Dogville first review
11-30-03, 04:03 PM
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...I doubt that, in the twenty-first century, there is such a thing as "International surface mail" for such small items as DVDs... fyi: within Europe ALL mail, including small parcels, is generally sent airmail (and has been, I should add, for the past twenty-odd years)... it would be totally absurd to send a small parcel from Europe to the USA (or, for instance, from Hong Kong, or Japan, or Brazil, or Australia to the USA, or to Europe) by "International surface mail"... in fact, I doubt if even within the North American continent such small items would actually be sent via "International surface mail" from, say, Canada to the USA... but I could be wrong, as I often am...
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11-30-03, 05:00 PM
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Yes, my total at Laserdisken was 204 dkr. I assume the 199 dkr price of the DVD includes the VAT, which is then deducted when the order is totaled. If I remember correctly, shipping was 45 dkr, which is around $8.00 US.
And, yes, Hendrik, International Surface Mail is what I was referring to. I've had packages sent from several countries via International Surface Mail.
And, yes, Hendrik, International Surface Mail is what I was referring to. I've had packages sent from several countries via International Surface Mail.
11-30-03, 05:38 PM
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All my DVDs from the UK get sent via "international surface mail." I've ordered a few discs from continental Europe and Japan as well but I don't remember how they were shipped.
12-01-03, 04:12 AM
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12-01-03, 11:38 AM
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Originally posted by thawtz
Can those of you in the US post your final prices for the shipped dvd? Particularly if you're in California. I'm interested in knowing about VAT and shipping charges so I can compare to the amazon.fr price of $35. Can pre-orders from there be cancelled?
Also, why isn't Denmark subject to the burned subs rule like the other countries mentioned?
Can those of you in the US post your final prices for the shipped dvd? Particularly if you're in California. I'm interested in knowing about VAT and shipping charges so I can compare to the amazon.fr price of $35. Can pre-orders from there be cancelled?
Also, why isn't Denmark subject to the burned subs rule like the other countries mentioned?
12-01-03, 01:45 PM
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Originally posted by bjackson
...And, yes, Hendrik, International Surface Mail is what I was referring to. I've had packages sent from several countries via International Surface Mail.
...And, yes, Hendrik, International Surface Mail is what I was referring to. I've had packages sent from several countries via International Surface Mail.
...COME ON GUYS...!... THINK...!...
...incidentally, afaik there are NO ships (by which, of course, I mean passenger liners or mailboats!) plying the oceans between Australia, respectively HK, or Japan, and the USA... there are freighters, of course, but for these to take on mail of any kind would be ridiculous, since freighters seldom if ever follow a straight route from A to B, but, rather, they follow a circuitous route, from a port in one country to another port in another country, to yet another port in a third country, and so on...
...but... I may be wrong, as I (so very) often am...
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12-01-03, 03:36 PM
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Well --- I think you might be wrong. My wife's mother often ships us packages from Germany via "surface mail". Somehow, somewhere, it gets on a ship and gets to NYC about 2 months later.
Anyway, heard from laserdisken that my disc shipped on Thursday. Expecting it any day now.
Anyway, heard from laserdisken that my disc shipped on Thursday. Expecting it any day now.
12-01-03, 03:42 PM
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Originally posted by BabyBuddha
Well --- I think you might be wrong. My wife's mother often ships us packages from Germany via "surface mail".
...yeah... but are they "small" packages?
Somehow, somewhere, it gets on a ship and gets to NYC about 2 months later.
...AHA!!!...
Anyway, heard from laserdisken that my disc shipped on Thursday. Expecting it any day now.
Well --- I think you might be wrong. My wife's mother often ships us packages from Germany via "surface mail".
...yeah... but are they "small" packages?
Somehow, somewhere, it gets on a ship and gets to NYC about 2 months later.
...AHA!!!...
Anyway, heard from laserdisken that my disc shipped on Thursday. Expecting it any day now.
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12-01-03, 04:46 PM
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Originally posted by reefa
Mine is coming to Virginia (sorry), but it shipped Wednesday, charged $33 and change US. Thanks again for the help on this one pro-bassoonist, I was content with getting the French LE, but the arguments persuaded me. I bow to your influence.
Mine is coming to Virginia (sorry), but it shipped Wednesday, charged $33 and change US. Thanks again for the help on this one pro-bassoonist, I was content with getting the French LE, but the arguments persuaded me. I bow to your influence.
O, boy......dont know if I have ANY influence on this board....but I hope you enjoy the movie
Thank you for the kind words (not needed in fact...since they should go to my friend Michael in Denmark who is the real person that is responsible for this nice dvd treat)....it was a pleasure to help!!
12-02-03, 10:33 AM
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Oh...I didn't mean to imply that the DVD was being sent via ship -- just that it is possible to send packages (big or small) via ship, though it does take ages.
You've got me curious now to find out exactly what ships they take these packages on. Years ago, I bought a big vinyl box set from Japan that came via ship. Took four months!
Anyway...back to the original thread. For those of you that got the DVD, have you watched it yet? Thoughts? I was so incredibly blown away by the film when I saw it at the New York Film Festival -- I'm dying to see it again.
It is a crime that they are trimming this thing by about an hour. It will COMPLETELY take away from the dramatic impact at the conclusion.
Does Lion's Gate really think that by trimming the film they are going to make a dollar more? The people who want to see this film want to see this film. They know and love Von Trier, and are as excited about it as they were for DITD. I hardly think that the deciding factor for somebody who knows nothing about the film or Von Trier is going to be 180 minutes vs. 120.
No matter what, this film is not going to cater to mall mentality, right?
You've got me curious now to find out exactly what ships they take these packages on. Years ago, I bought a big vinyl box set from Japan that came via ship. Took four months!
Anyway...back to the original thread. For those of you that got the DVD, have you watched it yet? Thoughts? I was so incredibly blown away by the film when I saw it at the New York Film Festival -- I'm dying to see it again.
It is a crime that they are trimming this thing by about an hour. It will COMPLETELY take away from the dramatic impact at the conclusion.
Does Lion's Gate really think that by trimming the film they are going to make a dollar more? The people who want to see this film want to see this film. They know and love Von Trier, and are as excited about it as they were for DITD. I hardly think that the deciding factor for somebody who knows nothing about the film or Von Trier is going to be 180 minutes vs. 120.
No matter what, this film is not going to cater to mall mentality, right?
12-02-03, 11:53 AM
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Originally posted by fnordboy
How is the Korean release going to be in comparison to this release? Anyone know? I am torn between which version to get.
How is the Korean release going to be in comparison to this release? Anyone know? I am torn between which version to get.
12-03-03, 11:46 PM
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In regards to the Korean release...
the koreandvds.com website is indicating that it's being pushed back AGAIN to 12-30-03. They also added the following:
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*The DVD image may not same as jacket of DVD
Titles produced in Korea are subject to government censorship when it involves nudity and violence. Although the censorship has been lessened over the years, frontal nudity and extreme violence(although rare) are forbidden. Please be careful especially when purchasing erotic movies. When you are worried about censored and deleted scenes of graphic violence and frontal nudity, do not buy from our site.
Aaargh! I should have waited for the Danish release.
For those who've seen the movie, what will likely be censored in the Korean version?
the koreandvds.com website is indicating that it's being pushed back AGAIN to 12-30-03. They also added the following:
Disclaimer:
*The DVD image may not same as jacket of DVD
Titles produced in Korea are subject to government censorship when it involves nudity and violence. Although the censorship has been lessened over the years, frontal nudity and extreme violence(although rare) are forbidden. Please be careful especially when purchasing erotic movies. When you are worried about censored and deleted scenes of graphic violence and frontal nudity, do not buy from our site.
Aaargh! I should have waited for the Danish release.
For those who've seen the movie, what will likely be censored in the Korean version?
12-04-03, 01:28 AM
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Thanks BabyBuddha for the infomation for Laskerdisken.dk and particularyly the translation of the information fields. Thanks to everybody else who provided the various information on this informative thread. I ordered a Malata DVP-520 today and this disc. I can't wait to get them, because I thought I was going to have to wait till next year to see this.
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I was worried about that disclaimer on the KoreanDVDs.com site (and the constant delayed release dates).
I emailed to cancel today and they replied within minutes saying they'd do it. There will be a small loss for some people as some banks charge a small currency exchange charge.
I was surprised because Asian based retailers can be slow to give money back.
Just ordered it from Denmark.
I emailed to cancel today and they replied within minutes saying they'd do it. There will be a small loss for some people as some banks charge a small currency exchange charge.
I was surprised because Asian based retailers can be slow to give money back.
Just ordered it from Denmark.
12-04-03, 04:31 AM
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There's no graphic violence or nudity (aside from a bare ass for a few seconds) in the movie, so I'm not sure what would be censored in the Korean version...
12-04-03, 09:15 AM
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Yep....still waiting for mine to ship from Amazon.fr!
Yep....still waiting for mine to ship from Amazon.fr!
Checking the Amazon website and my order history seems to suggest it won't be sent for another 12-14 days yet!
12-04-03, 09:58 AM
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Originally posted by RichDB10
Was hoping it would get shipped today seeing as though it is the apparent release date in France.
Checking the Amazon website and my order history seems to suggest it won't be sent for another 12-14 days yet!
Was hoping it would get shipped today seeing as though it is the apparent release date in France.
Checking the Amazon website and my order history seems to suggest it won't be sent for another 12-14 days yet!
For those of you that would rather wait on the R1 release (when Lion's Gate decides to have it that is) I hope they come close enough to this presentation.