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Mad Max 2 (The Road Warrior): US Blu-Ray vs R2UK DVD
Posted: 10 Jul 2008, 11:46
by tom2681
Posted: 10 Jul 2008, 12:04
by EvaUnit02
Thanks Tom. The HD remaster really is a revelation.
Posted: 10 Jul 2008, 12:10
by bradavon
Unless your username is "DVD Vision"
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Cheers Tom.
Posted: 11 Jul 2008, 00:31
by Markgway
Is that video noise on the BD?
Still a massive improvement though.
That's one ugly DVD.
Posted: 11 Jul 2008, 00:36
by EvaUnit02
Markgway wrote:Is that video noise on the BD?
I've seen transfer in motion, it's definitely film grain. Warner are the Gods of respectable film remasters.
Posted: 11 Jul 2008, 00:38
by Markgway
OK. Does look awfully grainy though, no?
Not that I want it to look like DVNR plastic.
I'd definately upgrade when the time comes.
Posted: 11 Jul 2008, 00:50
by EvaUnit02
Markgway wrote:OK. Does look awfully grainy though, no?
Yes, it can be very grainy. Remember that it's a low budget Australian film, they might've only had access to/been able to afford inferior film stock.
Posted: 11 Jul 2008, 01:13
by bradavon
Markgway wrote:Not that I want it to look like DVNR plastic.
Realistically that's the alternative, which I'm sure you'll agree is much worse.
Posted: 11 Jul 2008, 15:49
by Markgway
Yeah, I'm not really complaining as such. Just making an observation. Better grainy than soft.
Posted: 13 Jul 2008, 12:24
by dvdvision
OK, I never discussed the the PQ detail, of course it's way better on the blu-ray / HD-DVD...
But come on, the color scheme is totally off and make this look like an italian low budget rip off
left DVD right Blu-Ray
Posted: 13 Jul 2008, 12:58
by bradavon
Interesting. I prefer the new look, it suits the mood of the film.
Posted: 13 Jul 2008, 13:45
by Markgway
New colours don't bother me.
Posted: 13 Jul 2008, 16:11
by dvdvision
Theaters was the DVD look. I know, I probably saw it like over 10 times yes I had no life then
Posted: 13 Jul 2008, 19:41
by Markgway
Less sun-baked. I wonder why they changed it then?
Posted: 14 Jul 2008, 08:01
by dvdvision
Probably because that's how the negative actually look. I think when the movie prints were made, they may have used a unique chemical process similar to bleach bypass, to result in the "burned earth" look. Probably they didn't use an IP already treated ? I don't know, but it's quite a radical difference.
Posted: 14 Jul 2008, 10:16
by Killer Meteor
Sometimes the colour timing is unique to whoever controlled the prints. Thats why differances can occur
Posted: 16 Jul 2008, 21:52
by jimmyscab
The HD version is the uncut one right?
Posted: 16 Jul 2008, 22:05
by tom2681
AFAIK, the R2UK DVD I've got contains the R-Rated US theatrical cut.
The Blu-Ray should contain the full international version.
I'll check it out and report back.
Posted: 16 Jul 2008, 22:15
by tom2681
The BD has a couple of additional shots, including this one:
I guess that means it's uncut.
