Hard Boiled Criterion

Di_Ma · Post by **Di_Ma** » 13 Dec 2004, 00:45

I remember couple of years ago , if you wanted to get a Criterion Hard Boiled DVD, you had to shell out around $80 on eBay. Some DVDs went for almost a hundred bucks! Last week I checked again- you can buy a sealed copy for $16! That’s some drop!
Just thought it’s an interesting fact

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 13 Dec 2004, 17:40

Well Thats how much Pirates go for yes, real ones stil go for well over $100 I sold mine for 60 quid

I was offered 50 quid a few months ago and said no as I didnt have it anymore

gojensen · Post by **gojensen** » 29 Dec 2004, 00:52

AAARGH!

That does it! I'm never talking to you again Romero - even if you have a nice buffy

(pft - selling a Woo DVD... pft...

)

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 29 Dec 2004, 13:22

Why? because I sold mine for that much

hey I did see one go the other day for 26 quid, so I guess it depends on the mood of the buyers on Ebay

gojensen · Post by **gojensen** » 03 Jan 2005, 12:20

Because you...

argh no I said I wouldnt...

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 03 Jan 2005, 12:41

Ricochan38 · Post by **Ricochan38** » 04 Jan 2005, 07:25

the fact that its probably not the best version anymore of the movie, should have something to do with it also (the price drop)

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 04 Jan 2005, 20:33

That doesnt stop other shit Criterion dvds which are OOP going for hundreds

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 29 Jan 2005, 13:30

Prism Leisure are releasing Hard Boiled on the 7th of Feb:

http://www.homecinemachoice.com/cgi-bin ... hp?id=7428

What isn't known though:

1. Is this a repackage of the Tartan uncut but crap DVD?
2. Is this a repackage of the Tartan uncut and remastered DVD?
3. Will this contain the same content from whichever DVD it comes from?

If 2 and 3 are correct £5.99 is a very price. It's £7.99 at CD WOW.

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 29 Jan 2005, 13:41

God end the maddness! thats about 4 dvds in UK alone!

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 29 Jan 2005, 18:04

The cover looks the same as the uncut but crap DVD, it doesnt indicate remastered.
How cheap is the R2 remaster now? Still not sure if I want to upgrade.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 29 Jan 2005, 18:57

[quote][i]Originally posted by romerojpg[/i]
God end the maddness! thats about 4 dvds in UK alone! [/quote]
Huh?

[quote][i]Originally posted by grim_tales[/i]
The cover looks the same as the uncut but crap DVD, it doesnt indicate remastered.[/quote]
It does but the cover has always been virtually the same anyway. The cover is virtually the same for the Prism Donnie Darko DVD.

[quote][i]Originally posted by grim_tales[/i]
How cheap is the R2 remaster now? Still not sure if I want to upgrade. [/quote]
Neither am I. The HK Remastered DVD isn't great but it's good enough considering I'm not a huge fan of the film. I am a fan though.

LOL:

[quote][i]Originally posted by bradavon[/i]
It's £7.99 at CD WOW. [/quote]

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 29 Jan 2005, 19:31

LOL CD-WOW are selling at more than the RRP

I think Romy means Hard Boiled has had 4 different UK releases

[Edited on 29-1-2005 by grim_tales]

[Edited on 29-1-2005 by grim_tales]

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 29 Jan 2005, 19:47

[quote][i]Originally posted by grim_tales[/i]
LOL CD-WOW are selling at more than the RRP

[/quote]
How do you work that one out?

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 29 Jan 2005, 20:20

Never mind forget I said that

You mean CD-WOW are selling the Tartan CE for £7.99, how does it compare extras wise to the older editions (I have the Winstar R1). Extras wise its fine, picture could be better of course but the soundtrack is original, I love the translation :p

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 29 Jan 2005, 20:26

The R1 Criterion and then R1 Winstar are far better extra wise, both have commentaries for one. The Tartan DVD has very little extras but much better AV.

The soundtrack is original on the Tartan DVD too. It has a mono option also.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 29 Jan 2005, 20:45

OK thanks. Well maybe I wont upgrade as such but double dip. I like the R1 extras.

gojensen · Post by **gojensen** » 31 Jan 2005, 13:54

Something to note is that Criterion completely redid the SFXs of THE KILLER and HARD BOILED when they released them in the US on LD. There's even a feature talking about it - and it was probably (if I remember correctly) done in accordance with John Woo... SO... if you are used to the R1's any other edition would probably sound "different" to you...

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 31 Jan 2005, 14:08

You mean even the original mono on the Tartan would sound different to the original mono on the R1?
Thats the only soundtrack I have heard.

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 18 Feb 2005, 02:34

Anyone who wants mine can have it for 100 GBP.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 25 Feb 2005, 16:36

Brad, I saw the budget £5.99 release in the shops (HMV) today, I dont know if its' uncut or not, but I looked at the back of the box and the DVD is 4/3 (!) and seems to only feature the English dub (!) No original Cantonese track, AFAIK.
So I would avoid it.

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 25 Feb 2005, 19:38

I'm sure the box claims English/Dubbed and Cantonese/Subtitled.

Pity it's not the Tartan 16:9 at a cheap price. I don't see why Tartan have to charge full price for everything they release. Regardless of quality or extras.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 25 Feb 2005, 19:45

Perhaps you're right but I just saw "English dubbed/subtitled"

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 25 Feb 2005, 20:03

Thanks Grim. It would sound about right. These cheap as chips DVD often come from different masters.

Markgway wrote:I don't see why Tartan have to charge full price for everything they release.

I know it really bugs me to. The same reason as Criterion I guess (except there releases on the whole are worth full price).

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 26 Feb 2005, 03:57

grim_tales wrote:Perhaps you're right but I just saw "English dubbed/subtitled"

Ah, maybe you're right? Mind plays tricks. :twisted:

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