The Madman Asian Eastern Eye/Director's Suite Thread!

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 24 Jun 2006, 23:58

thelostdragon wrote:Even if they turn out to be the best versions worldwide, I won't get them due to those huge ugly rating logos.

Jesus, that logic is worse than Yi's.

Don't worry, a reversible cover is guaranteed.

thelostdragon · Post by **thelostdragon** » 25 Jun 2006, 01:18

Folks, maybe I should have put [irony][/irony] tags around my statement. Guess it was clear as I quoted grim. Jeez!

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 25 Jun 2006, 14:25

It's all that sheep shagging Kiwi's do

, don't worry I spotted the irony.

thelostdragon wrote: Oh you're right! Even if they turn out to be the best versions worldwide, I won't get them due to those huge ugly rating logos.

Me too scrap the R4.

Don't forget the R1 also has the commentary it's the Making Of and Interviews which are added (the UK R2 being NTSC-PAL doesn't count) and as the R4 maybe expensive I'm not discounting the R1 just yet.

EvaUnit02 wrote:Cool. Brad, looks Madman have listened to us since we're getting a subbed commentary.

Hell yes. It would be nice if other companies did.

It's a good job Madman listen to us foreigners instead of doing what some of those tossers think and only listen to Aussies.

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 26 Jun 2006, 14:49

bradavon wrote: It's a good job Madman listen to us foreigners instead of doing what some of those tossers think and only listen to Aussies.

Yeah I saw your flame war with those arrogant arseholes. Judging from the reactions I guess that they'll be sticking with yellow subs for colour films, not that I cared anyway. Yellow subs don't bother me, except on B&W films.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 26 Jun 2006, 20:57

Thanks and agreed.

I can live with Yellow subs I just prefer White. There are much more important things to worry about getting right.

Yellow subs were always a certain as Madman haven't asked us. All we've had are a few comments (mostly towards Yellow subs).

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 05 Jul 2006, 20:17

In case anyone has missed it can everyone post over at Madman their thoughts on and add to the poll.

The colour of the subs poll very much needs some non-Aussie blood:

* Subtitles Yellow or White- http://madboards.madman.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=22093
* Which font is best? - http://madboards.madman.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=21869

If you could post why that would help too of course. The reason I'm asking is because it's very one sided right now (in the case of the subtitle colour anyway).

You can register here - http://madboards.madman.com.au/profile. ... e=register

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 05 Jul 2006, 20:27

Thre best subs are white with a tiny black border around each letter, all films should be forced to use them! normal subs suck balls as always something blends in with the film.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 05 Jul 2006, 21:29

I urge you to post at Madman then as most Aussies seem to much prefer yellow subs. It seems they're used to it from TV.

I've nothing against people preferring yellow subs but think the poll is very one sided as it doesn't show at all the international Madman market.

I voted for White subs with a black border like you but most voted Yellow. The thing to remember with Madman is they do actually listen to the public.

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 05 Jul 2006, 22:36

Yellow isnt a natural colour we are used to for such things, it looks horrific on some films and realy ruins some imagesin a film. Some dvd companies used to use it loads, but after loads of complaints they gave up, I beleve Sony/Tristar/Columbia used to use em a lot, now they wont go near them as the backlash was massive.

As they are nasty, piss looking and really distracing.

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 05 Jul 2006, 23:58

Whoops, accidently voted for yellow subs I think. Oh well, doesn't bother me either way.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 06 Jul 2006, 20:45

You prefer Yellow Eva?

I'm sure CT still use Yellow. Romero post over at the forum you know you want to. I'd love to see some of your "classic" comments over there.

They won't know what's hit them

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 08 Jul 2006, 05:56

bradavon wrote:You prefer Yellow Eva?

That was a typo. I prefer white, but don't mind yellow at all.

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 22 Jul 2006, 02:25

SFLV specs up:- English extras inc. subbed commentary. It's the colour version. I may double-dip if I find for $15nzd or less.

source wrote:Sympathy For Lady Vengeance

Rental/Retail: Rental
Version: Colour
Video: 16:9 Anamorphic
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Running Time: 111 mins
Transfer: Progressive PAL
Audio: Korean Dolby 5.1, DTS 5.1
Extras:
- Audio Commentary with Director Park Chan-wook & Actress Lee Young-ae
- Making of LADY VENGEANCE (11 mins)
- Cast & Crew Interviews (total 27 mins)
- Original Trailers (total 5 mins)
- Posters Gallery (11)
- Stills Gallery (10)

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 22 Jul 2006, 12:51

That's easily the best English friendly release of the Colour version. I doubt I'll bother though as R4 DVDs are expensive for me.

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 29 Jul 2006, 12:32

The R4 of Kitano's Dolls has been added to the DVDbeaver comparison. It sports an identical native-PAL transfer to the UK Artificial Eye disc and with the addition of Japanese DD5.1, it's the best English-language release globally available.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 29 Jul 2006, 13:37

Thanks Eva.

The Madman definitely looks sharper than the Artificial Eye to me. I'll pick the R4 up one day. I've still got to watch my R1 first.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 29 Jul 2006, 16:56

Brad are you going for SFMV R1 or R4?

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 29 Jul 2006, 18:50

I've already answered this over MSN??? But anyway yes probably the R1 as it's bound to be cheaper for me but I'm in no rush what so ever.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 29 Jul 2006, 18:55

Either one will do for me, they seem about the same, unless the R1 is PAL-NTSC or something

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 30 Jul 2006, 11:47

It's not going to be PAL-NTSC now is it.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 30 Jul 2006, 12:31

You got me

No of course not.

BiscLimpkit · Post by **BiscLimpkit** » 30 Jul 2006, 13:59

Whilst it's unlikely that Tartan would do an PAL to NTSC transfer, I've seen it happen with other studios (the original HK R3 of House of Flying Daggers).

Or the new Street Fighter II: Animted Movie DVD, which is an "NTSC to PAL to NTSC" transfer (from what I've read, it looks ridic).

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 30 Jul 2006, 16:08

That was sourced from Mainland China. Tartan source their material from Korea so it will be NTSC when they're given it.

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 01 Aug 2006, 00:18

BiscLimpkit wrote:Whilst it's unlikely that Tartan would do an PAL to NTSC transfer, I've seen it happen with other studios (the original HK R3 of House of Flying Daggers).

Or the new Street Fighter II: Animted Movie DVD, which is an "NTSC to PAL to NTSC" transfer (from what I've read, it looks ridic).

Tartan's R1 Tale of Two Sisters was PAL-NTSC, so beware any R1 ports which saw Native-PAL transfers for the initial R2UK release (usually films which they release theatrically).

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 01 Aug 2006, 01:15

WTF! Where did you read this? Seriously I'd love to see your source? (not that I don't believe you).

It must be a rarity when Tartan always start with NTSC.

usually films which they release theatrically

Yeah this does seem to be the deciding factor whether they create new PAL transfers, great for the UK.

Oldboy was released theatrically and that got a proper PAL then proper NTSC release.