Upcoming Non-UK Blu-ray Releases

[the blob]

I'll take a Rabid Dogs BD too. Brilliant film and one of the greatest endings ever.

[keirarts]

Originally Posted by the blob

I'll take a Rabid Dogs BD too. Brilliant film and one of the greatest endings ever.

The shorter 'unfinished' bava one is excellent, I wasn't so keen on the longer cut with added scenes from bava jnr. Thought it weakened the film.

[Paul@TheOverlook]

Originally Posted by Nosferatu@Cult Labs

I watched this (again) on DVD not so long ago and was struck by the poor picture quality. As David Fincher is such a great visual director and so much of The Game takes place at night or in dimly lit interiors, a new HD encoding, if very good, will be extremely welcome.

I also really like the cover art. At first glance it seemed a bit too simplistic and Tron but, given the title, that's probably exactly the point!

UK Blu-ray is supposed to be really naff too.

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Gojirosan

YES! Do so!

With each viewing I have found it rising up my list of fave Bava films. I think it's one of his best works, really I do.

I really liked it on first viewing, but it's been ages since I last saw it and should really go through my two 'Bava boxes' again – the only one I wasn't keen on was Roy Colt and Winchester Jack.

Originally Posted by Paul@Lovelockandload

UK Blu-ray is supposed to be really naff too.

I read that somewhere, which is why I haven't upgraded. However, I don't think any release in the Criterion Collection has disappointed, so I'll probably buy it without waiting for any reviews to surface.

[Refused]

Out of interest, where is best to buy Criterion releases from? And by best I mean cheapest. Most of them crop up for about £19 on Amazon marketplace, anywhere cheaper?

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Refused

Out of interest, where is best to buy Criterion releases from? And by best I mean cheapest. Most of them crop up for about £19 on Amazon marketplace, anywhere cheaper?

I ordered some from Barnes & Noble when they had a 50% off sale but, since then, it's been Planet Axel every time.

[the blob]

Originally Posted by Paul@Lovelockandload

UK Blu-ray is supposed to be really naff too.

I had the US HD DVD which was the same print and encode and it was awful!

[oaxaca]

Originally Posted by Refused

Out of interest, where is best to buy Criterion releases from? And by best I mean cheapest. Most of them crop up for about £19 on Amazon marketplace, anywhere cheaper?

BluBastard.com may have a couple cheaper than axel but in general I'd go for planetaxel like Nos says. I'd watch out for customs charges if you order a blu ray over £15 on amazon marketplace.

Amazon.com were doing a $19.99 sale on criterion titles not so long ago, may still be on. Again, customs may get you if its over $23 ish

[antmumford]

Sorry I know it's the wrong thread but quick question, I just placed an order for 3 US Blu-rays from allyourmusic on amazon. Total comes to £24.96 before shipping, would that get stung at customs or will I be okay? Never ordered an order of more than 1 item from the US before and I'm getting a little paranoid.

EDIT: Just noticed the post above, think I will cancel and order one at a time

[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by antmumford

Sorry I know it's the wrong thread but quick question, I just placed an order for 3 US Blu-rays from allyourmusic on amazon. Total comes to £24.96 before shipping, would that get stung at customs or will I be okay? Never ordered an order of more than 1 item from the US before and I'm getting a little paranoid.

I'm pretty sure allyourmusic dispatch items seperately, so you should be okay, as long as each item is below the £15 customs threshold.