young

very funny movie. dark and ridiculous. first few minutes thru it, i took it too seriously and was getting really to dislike the characters. just random violence? but then, i realized that it is a comedy and it was fine.

i have to quibble w/ the KFC's review a little. the subtitles are ok only. several mistranslations, things not translated, etc. the syllable game translation was totally a joke.

and of course, it has that same error of having to set the dvd player to 16x9 setting to see it right. (as nowhere to hide)

i give it 8/10.

i watched the korean version.

Trigger

I've been pretty content with my HK version of the DVD. Anything special about the Korean version that makes it desireable? Better transfer and sound? Extras?

Tuan Jim

I had the HK version, but AFAIK there was no way to get widescreen -- so I ebayed it and plan on getting the Spectrum release (also R0) with widescreen. Unless of course I missed something on the HK version.

Tuan Jim

gopeglegs!

I was WTF when I read the subs for the syllable game, too.

FYI, there's a scene of the stick guy on the Spectrum release where it appears as if there's a tear across the entire celluloid or something, for 1/5th of a second or something. You can definitely see it on slow and on regular play.

gabegarwick

I just watched my Spectrum copy last week. (been sitting on my shelf for months)

I thought the tranfer was okay, seemed a bit dark though. The subs were kinda flaky at times, yep.

young

yup, i thought the HK version was full screen only. so i got the korean version.

the extras are nothing great.

Tuan Jim

So wait, Trigger, was there a way to make the HK widescreen or does it not matter to you? Just wondering if I made a mistake.

Tuan Jim

Trigger

Oh - disregard my last entry - I do have a problem with this release... I guess I was thinking about Bio Zombie which I got around the same time. I mean - Attack the Gas Station isn't in widescreen on the HK disc, but it's still tolerable I think. Anyone care to post a screenshot of the Korean disc so I can compare as to whether or not it's open matte or pan and scan?