The Official Arrow Films 4K/Blu-ray Discussion and Release Thread
09-30-22 | 05:45 PM
#2001
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Croupier is an underrated movie. The older Blu-ray looked decent but unremarkable.
10-03-22 | 11:18 AM
#2002
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So, a weird little thing.
I posted earlier about how I had bought the Blu-ray of 12 Monkeys and I asked them on Facebook about getting a replacement and they ended up sending me the 4K disc instead of a Blu and I thought it settled.
But then just the other day I received a second replacement 4K disc all the way over from the UK. Anyone else?
I posted earlier about how I had bought the Blu-ray of 12 Monkeys and I asked them on Facebook about getting a replacement and they ended up sending me the 4K disc instead of a Blu and I thought it settled.
But then just the other day I received a second replacement 4K disc all the way over from the UK. Anyone else?
10-03-22 | 11:27 AM
#2003
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I got a second replacement 12 Monkey UHD of the UK version also. Don't know if there is any difference from the original replacement disc.
10-03-22 | 11:29 AM
#2004
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So, a weird little thing.
I posted earlier about how I had bought the Blu-ray of 12 Monkeys and I asked them on Facebook about getting a replacement and they ended up sending me the 4K disc instead of a Blu and I thought it settled.
But then just the other day I received a second replacement 4K disc all the way over from the UK. Anyone else?
I posted earlier about how I had bought the Blu-ray of 12 Monkeys and I asked them on Facebook about getting a replacement and they ended up sending me the 4K disc instead of a Blu and I thought it settled.
But then just the other day I received a second replacement 4K disc all the way over from the UK. Anyone else?
10-15-22 | 04:11 PM
#2005
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Unobstructed View has the Shawscope Volume 2 set for $164.99 plus $15 shipping. This is the cheapest price so far here in Canada. Amazon.ca has it for $213.99 right now. Amazon had it for around $200 earlier when it was first announced. I placed my order with Unobstructed View again. For Volume One, I received the set a few weeks early so I'm hoping for the same thing.
10-26-22 | 11:47 AM
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A BBFC listing indicates that Arrow is releasing Sonny Chiba’s Karate Inferno. Or the original Executioner rather than the sequel. Seems there’s a bit of a mismatch between title and plot synopsis, but it’s apparently one of the two (or both?).
10-28-22 | 10:48 AM
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11-04-22 | 02:30 PM
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Re: The Official Arrow Films 4K/Blu-ray Discussion and Release Thread
Unobstructed View has the Shawscope Volume 2 set for $164.99 plus $15 shipping. This is the cheapest price so far here in Canada. Amazon.ca has it for $213.99 right now. Amazon had it for around $200 earlier when it was first announced. I placed my order with Unobstructed View again. For Volume One, I received the set a few weeks early so I'm hoping for the same thing.
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11-04-22 | 03:02 PM
#2009
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Considering Volume 1 routinely sells for $80 - $90 US, it's probably worth waiting. This one will get there too. The first Shaw set doesn't seem to be selling out as fast as, say, Arrow's equally ornate and loaded Gamera and Herschel Gordon Lewis boxes back in the day, so I'm thinking Shaw titles may not be the hot sellers they thought they'd be. Still, I'll take 'em! But really, has anyone who owns the first set really found the time to go through the whole thing, supplements and all, just yet? Possibly another reason to hold off for a truly low price on Volume 2. 
11-13-22 | 08:31 AM
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Terrence J. Brady (whose name you might recognize from the ShawScope sets) sez that Arrow is releasing a Bruce Lee UHD box set next summer.
11-13-22 | 05:39 PM
#2011
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Bruce Lee 4K? 
I think I’ve bought practically every BD/HD version of his movies. I had a feeling this might happen.
I think I’ve bought practically every BD/HD version of his movies. I had a feeling this might happen.
11-13-22 | 06:05 PM
#2012
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Yes, it was on the list of hints from earlier in the year. It got pushed back.
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11-17-22 | 05:04 PM
#2013
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I just got the Shawscope Volume 2 set delivered today from Unobstructed View. For whatever reason I can’t upload the photo from my device.
36th Chamber looks fantastic!
36th Chamber looks fantastic!
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11-23-22 | 02:56 PM
#2014
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Amazon has the Donnie Darko 4k Limited Edition on sale for 25 bucks. I'm waiting for it to arrive in the mail.
What's the likelihood that my copy will have the defective Theatrical Cut version? I've been reading horror stories that Arrow is now giving customers a hard time if they want a replacement of Disc 1.
What's the likelihood that my copy will have the defective Theatrical Cut version? I've been reading horror stories that Arrow is now giving customers a hard time if they want a replacement of Disc 1.
11-24-22 | 01:39 PM
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Amazon has the Donnie Darko 4k Limited Edition on sale for 25 bucks. I'm waiting for it to arrive in the mail.
What's the likelihood that my copy will have the defective Theatrical Cut version? I've been reading horror stories that Arrow is now giving customers a hard time if they want a replacement of Disc 1.
What's the likelihood that my copy will have the defective Theatrical Cut version? I've been reading horror stories that Arrow is now giving customers a hard time if they want a replacement of Disc 1.
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That said, the stories I saw on the other forum about troubles replacing the defective discs are from people who bought the Special Edition, because, supposedly, the Special Edition wasn't supposed to have defective discs, but some copies did for some reason, and Arrow was refusing to acknowledge that. So, if you truly are getting the Limited Edition, then there should be no issue with getting a replacement disc
11-25-22 | 06:57 AM
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TWO-DISC LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS
- New 2K restorations by Fortune Star
- Four different versions of the film, including a recently-assembled ‘hybrid’ edit
- Double-sided fold-out poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Sam Gilbey
- Illustrated collectors' booklet featuring new writing on the film by Jonathan Clements and David West
- Reversible sleeve featuring original and new artwork by Sam Gilbey
DISC ONE
- High Definition (1080p) presentations of the original Hong Kong Theatrical Cut and the Extended “International” Cut
- Original lossless Cantonese mono audio on both cuts, plus English mono audio for the Extended Cut
- Optional English subtitles for both versions
- Commentary on the Theatrical Cut by Frank Djeng
- Commentary on the Extended Cut by Mike Leeder & Arne Venema
- Select scene commentary by star Cynthia Rothrock, moderated by Frank Djeng
- Three video interviews with Cynthia Rothrock
- A New Frontier and Express Delivery, two archive interviews with Sammo Hung
- Way Out West, an archive interview with Yuen Biao
- On the Cutting Edge, an archive interview with star Yukari Oshima
- Alternate English opening and closing credits
- Trailer gallery
DISC TWO (LIMITED EDITION EXCLUSIVE)
- High Definition (1080p) presentations of the English Export Cut and the recent Hybrid Cut (combining footage from the Theatrical and Extended Cuts for the longest possible version)
- Original lossless English audio for the Export Cut, and lossless Cantonese mono for the Hybrid Cut
- Optional English subtitles for the Hybrid Cut
- New 2K restorations by Fortune Star
- Four different versions of the film, including a recently-assembled ‘hybrid’ edit
- Double-sided fold-out poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Sam Gilbey
- Illustrated collectors' booklet featuring new writing on the film by Jonathan Clements and David West
- Reversible sleeve featuring original and new artwork by Sam Gilbey
DISC ONE
- High Definition (1080p) presentations of the original Hong Kong Theatrical Cut and the Extended “International” Cut
- Original lossless Cantonese mono audio on both cuts, plus English mono audio for the Extended Cut
- Optional English subtitles for both versions
- Commentary on the Theatrical Cut by Frank Djeng
- Commentary on the Extended Cut by Mike Leeder & Arne Venema
- Select scene commentary by star Cynthia Rothrock, moderated by Frank Djeng
- Three video interviews with Cynthia Rothrock
- A New Frontier and Express Delivery, two archive interviews with Sammo Hung
- Way Out West, an archive interview with Yuen Biao
- On the Cutting Edge, an archive interview with star Yukari Oshima
- Alternate English opening and closing credits
- Trailer gallery
DISC TWO (LIMITED EDITION EXCLUSIVE)
- High Definition (1080p) presentations of the English Export Cut and the recent Hybrid Cut (combining footage from the Theatrical and Extended Cuts for the longest possible version)
- Original lossless English audio for the Export Cut, and lossless Cantonese mono for the Hybrid Cut
- Optional English subtitles for the Hybrid Cut
11-25-22 | 07:01 AM
#2017
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Having watched a few films of the Shawscope Volume 2, I feel that is not as good as the first volume even with the inclusion of 36th Chamber trilogy, Invincible Shaolin and Boxer’s Omen.
However, if you are a fan of The Boxer’s Omen, Arrow did an awesome job. It looks really good. It’s worth a purchase just for that. It’s too bad the commentary track for the film is not very good. There’s a lot of pauses and the commentator has a lot of instances in which he can’t recall information.
However, if you are a fan of The Boxer’s Omen, Arrow did an awesome job. It looks really good. It’s worth a purchase just for that. It’s too bad the commentary track for the film is not very good. There’s a lot of pauses and the commentator has a lot of instances in which he can’t recall information.
11-25-22 | 07:03 AM
#2018
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Is this the same as the Eureka release but for North America? Are the extras on this new?
Edit - It seems this is the same release as the Limited Edition that Eureka released and it’s discontinued.
Edit - It seems this is the same release as the Limited Edition that Eureka released and it’s discontinued.
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11-25-22 | 09:25 AM
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11-25-22 | 10:28 AM
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11-25-22 | 10:39 AM
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11-25-22 | 10:46 AM
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A couple of interesting titles, but I have to admit nothing that really has me champing at the bit for a day-one purchase.
11-25-22 | 10:47 AM
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They have a partnership, so expect more HK titles that Eureka put out to be put out in Region A by Arrow (unless 88 has the rights in Region A). There are some ones that 88 put out in Region B that Arrow is doing for Region A too.
11-25-22 | 03:41 PM
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If anyone hasn't already picked up One Armed Boxer but is interested in the exclusive slipcover, it's on sale at $20 at Arrow's online store.
11-25-22 | 04:14 PM
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Some of those Giallo Essentials sets lately remind of the Forgotten Gialli sets from VS. Real mixed bags, but packaged all pretty for those who can't say no . . .
