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Old 05-31-19 | 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by slop101
Bummed that Oldboy is UK only, but I'm happy enough with the various versions I already have.
various? How many are there? I had that 3-disc Tin edition on DVD. I’m sure this will make up for bc damn if I could find that thing with all my obsolete DVDs, soon to be Blu-ray
Old 05-31-19 | 10:17 PM
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And ordered.
Old 06-01-19 | 09:08 AM
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Re: The Official Arrow Blu-ray Thread

Originally Posted by OldBoy
various? How many are there? I had that 3-disc Tin edition on DVD. I’m sure this will make up for bc damn if I could find that thing with all my obsolete DVDs, soon to be Blu-ray
I have some random Korean editions, as those are region A and play on my player. Not interested in buying yet another console just for region B.

[this is just one]
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Old 06-01-19 | 11:45 AM
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Re: The Official Arrow Blu-ray Thread

I'll probably update Alice, Sweet Alice depending on how reviews for the disc are.

Same with Oldboy, which I'd be upgrading from the US Blu-Ray release Tartan did ages ago.
Old 06-01-19 | 07:59 PM
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Re: The Official Arrow Blu-ray Thread

Originally Posted by slop101
I have some random Korean editions, as those are region A and play on my player. Not interested in buying yet another console just for region B.

[this is just one]
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How are the English subtitles for this release as far as translation? I'd get the Arrow version but for your same reasons I don't want to buy a Region B player.
Old 06-01-19 | 08:08 PM
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Wouldn’t be surprised if Arrow ultimately ended up doing a North American set for Oldboy down the road. It does look packed, but a lot of those supplements were in the tin-case edition mentioned by the other Oldboy and I’m just not sure how much more the film can be dissected and analyzed. Mind you, it’s Arrow so I’m sure the effort will be substantial.
Old 06-24-19 | 04:21 AM
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iTunes has all the Arrow Video movies marked down to $3.99 (HD). I don't know how long this sale will last.
Old 07-26-19 | 11:15 AM
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Old 07-26-19 | 12:47 PM
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I'm stoked about Ringu but it's a shame their UK version is Region B. It's much cheaper to get it from the UK than their US releases, especially if their disks are region free
Old 07-28-19 | 09:36 AM
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Re: The Official Arrow Blu-ray Thread

Originally Posted by Ringmaster
I'm stoked about Ringu but it's a shame their UK version is Region B. It's much cheaper to get it from the UK than their US releases, especially if their disks are region free
Or you can get a region free player (Sony player at that) for $100.

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Old 08-15-19 | 09:06 PM
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glad i'm getting it. didn't even know there were others. just hope i like it. total blind buy. but, Pacino and Friedkin? c'mon...
Old 08-15-19 | 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by OldBoy
just hope i like it. total blind buy. but, Pacino and Friedkin? c'mon...
It's a very problematic movie.
Old 08-23-19 | 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by OldBoy
glad i'm getting it. didn't even know there were others. just hope i like it. total blind buy. but, Pacino and Friedkin? c'mon...
Yeah just because of that combo does not make it a great movie. I didn't care for it at all. Run of the mill thriller but because of the subject matter is was a bit controversial at the time. YMMV
Old 08-24-19 | 06:14 AM
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That twitter pic of Friedkin must be 40 years ago as well.
Old 08-30-19 | 09:24 AM
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New Robocop special edition from Arrow




LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS
  • 4K restoration of the film from the original camera negative by MGM, transferred in 2013 and approved by director Paul Verhoeven
  • Newly commissioned artwork by Paul Shipper
  • Director’s Cut and Theatrical Cut of the film on two High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray™ discs
  • Original lossless stereo and four-channel mixes plus DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround sound option on both cuts
  • Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing on both cuts
  • Six collector’s postcards (Limited Edition exclusive)
  • Double-sided, fold-out poster (Limited Edition exclusive)
  • Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork
  • Limited edition collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Omar Ahmed, Christopher Griffiths and Henry Blyth, a 1987 Fangoria interview with Rob Bottin, and archive publicity materials (some contents exclusive to Limited Edition)
DISC ONE – DIRECTOR’S CUT
  • Archive commentary by director Paul Verhoeven, executive producer Jon Davison and co-writer Ed Neumeier (originally recorded for the Theatrical Cut and re-edited in 2014 for the Director’s Cut)
  • New commentary by film historian Paul M. Sammon
  • New commentary by fans Christopher Griffiths, Gary Smart and Eastwood Allen
  • The Future of Law Enforcement: Creating RoboCop, a newly filmed interview with co-writer Michael Miner
  • RoboTalk, a newly filmed conversation between co-writer Ed Neumeier and filmmakers David Birke (writer of Elle) and Nick McCarthy (director of Orion Pictures’ The Prodigy)
  • Truth of Character, a newly filmed interview with star Nancy Allen on her role as Lewis
  • Casting Old Detroit, a newly filmed interview with casting director Julie Selzer on how the film’s ensemble cast was assembled
  • Connecting the Shots, a newly filmed interview with second unit director and frequent Verhoeven collaborator Mark Goldblatt
  • Composing RoboCop, a new tribute to composer Basil Poledouris featuring film music experts Jeff Bond, Lukas Kendall, Daniel Schweiger and Robert Townson
  • RoboProps, a newly filmed tour of super-fan Julien Dumont’s collection of original props and memorabilia
  • 2012 Q&A with the Filmmakers, a panel discussion featuring Verhoeven, Davison, Neumeier, Miner, Allen, star Peter Weller and animator Phil Tippett
  • RoboCop: Creating a Legend, Villains of Old Detroit and Special Effects: Then & Now, three archive featurettes from 2007 featuring interviews with cast and crew
  • Paul Verhoeven Easter Egg
  • Four deleted scenes
  • The Boardroom: Storyboard with Commentary by Phil Tippett
  • Director’s Cut Production Footage, raw dailies from the filming of the unrated gore scenes
  • Two theatrical trailers and three TV spots
  • Extensive image galleries
DISC TWO – THEATRICAL CUT
  • Archive commentary by director Paul Verhoeven, executive producer Jon Davison and co-writer Ed Neumeier (originally recorded for Theatrical version of the film)
  • Two Isolated Score tracks (Composer’s Original Mix and Final Theatrical Mix) in lossless stereo
  • Edited-for-television version of the film, featuring alternate dubs, takes and edits of several scenes (95 mins, SD only)
  • Split screen comparison of Theatrical and Director’s Cuts
  • Robocop: Edited For Television, a compilation of alternate scenes from two edited-for-television versions, newly transferred in HD from recently-unearthed 35mm elements
Old 08-30-19 | 10:00 AM
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Re: The Official Arrow Blu-ray Thread

Looks like I'm buying Robocop for the third time.
Old 08-30-19 | 01:21 PM
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Damn you, Arrow! I need to buy food too ...
Old 08-30-19 | 01:26 PM
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Same here.

New commentary by fans Christopher Griffiths, Gary Smart and Eastwood Allen
Apparently these are the guys behind the in-progress ROBODOC documentary, and the earlier "You're So Cool, Brewster" doc for FRIGHT NIGHT. Would've been nice to see it included in this set, but I'm sure it will be hefty enough to justify its own release.
Old 08-30-19 | 01:53 PM
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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is a getting a new edition from a 4K source. I think that one is exclusive to the UK, tough. Supervised by Terry Gilliam, too.
Old 08-30-19 | 07:22 PM
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Let's stop releasing the same films 4, 5 and 6 times! As much as I like ROBOCOP, I'm not going to quadruple-dip. The last edition is good enough, on a BD50, with a great picture and excellent video bitrate. I have a bucklet list of dozens and dozens of holy-grail films which Arrow should be releasing instead! They're milking the same cow... Let's get some fresh meat out already.
Old 08-30-19 | 07:56 PM
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I know. It’s so fucking enticing, but there’s got to be limits. Mostly why I kicked the SteelBook habit. But still do like the new stuff and new restorations...
Old 09-03-19 | 11:23 AM
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Despite having the Fox release of Robocop, which is a good disc I’ll upgrade. I like the artwork on the Steelbook, but prefer a standard case to go alongside my Scream Factory releases of the sequels so I’ll get that version.
Old 09-03-19 | 10:02 PM
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Can’t believe nobody made the joke yet...
Old 09-03-19 | 10:05 PM
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Can’t believe nobody made the joke yet...
zyzzle would not buy that for a dollar!


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