Optimum / Studio Canal Thread - Page 4

The Reaper Man@Cult Labs · #31 12th August 2009, 05:23 AM

Didn't notice.

Stephen@Cult Labs · #32 12th August 2009, 08:01 AM

Yeah along with Last Of The Mohicans,Michael Mann changed some things for the director's edition of Thief.I don't know if the original region 2 MGM disc or the new optimum release is the revised version or the original cut.

Vampix · #33 12th August 2009, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by reaper72

Can't wait to see a decent transfer of XTRO.
Optimum may not go bonkers with the extras on their older films,but I don't think I've seen a bad transfer yet.
The German XTRO disc I have is shoddy to say the least.

Just ordered the R1 Image Entertainment Xtro SE (with Xtro II as a bonus feature) from Amazon marketplace for the paltry sum of £3.71 delivered, if the Optimum release improves on this version I may well pick that up too.

Splatterdragon73 · #34 16th August 2009, 09:49 AM

I have Image's U.S. DVD of Xtro as well as Film 2000's British edition and i'm prepared to invest in Optimum's equivalent if the bonus material is worthy and the film is a complete print.

Harry Bromley Davenport's extra-terrestrial low-budgeter is just such an enjoyably odd little outing that i think it's about time the movie came our way intact so here's hoping Optimum don't let us down.

The Reaper Man@Cult Labs · #35 17th August 2009, 04:41 PM

I'm sure it will be a decent disc SD.....

Pete · #36 18th August 2009, 05:25 PM

Here are the running times for the Film 2000 and Optimum editions:

Film 2000 - 83m 26s

Optimum - 83m 28s

Vampix · #37 18th August 2009, 09:18 PM

Hmm, doesn't look too encouraging that Optimum are going to put out a restored edition does it? I may well just stick with the Image R1 disc if that is the case.

Pete · #38 19th August 2009, 08:19 AM

The BBFC say it includes additional material.

Vampix · #39 19th August 2009, 12:36 PM

Well, we can only hope Optimum will put out a restored version.What is the point of releasing it otherwise when you can buy the decent Image R1 disc at less than a fiver online?

Splatterdragon73 · #40 28th August 2009, 01:44 PM

I've yet to check out my U.K. DVD of Xtro (still sealed like many more of my movies!) but judging from the sleeve it appears to be more or less a carbon copy of Image's U.S. version.

I'd like to think Optimum's print will be unexpurgated but after checking out the running times posted earlier i must say i've got my doubts. I certainly hope they're unfounded.