French DVDs and Blu-Rays of Asian Movies

Lourdes · Post by **Lourdes** » 17 Jul 2006, 13:41

Is there a French release of "Stray Dog?" I need to get myself a new copy before this warm spell comes to an end, it's the perfect film for hot weather.

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 17 Jul 2006, 13:47

It's on Wild Side's release schedule... And apparently it's just been released.

Look for "Chien Enragé" on Amazon.fr

Lourdes · Post by **Lourdes** » 17 Jul 2006, 15:11

Tom2681 wrote:It's on Wild Side's release schedule... And apparently it's just been released.
Look for "Chien Enragé" on Amazon.fr

French titles on French DVD's? Ridiculous.

Came out in Jan 2005 it seems. Any idea what "Edition Pocket" is?

thelostdragon · Post by **thelostdragon** » 17 Jul 2006, 20:30

Lourdes wrote:French titles on French DVD's? Ridiculous.

Why?

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 17 Jul 2006, 20:41

He's being sarcastic I think.

But he forgot to put the

smiley.

Lourdes wrote:Any idea what "Edition Pocket" is?

It's some kind of slim DVD case (half the width of a normal DVD case).

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 17 Jul 2006, 22:29

Lourdes wrote:Is there a French release of "Stray Dog?"

You do know that there's a Criterion of that film?

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 17 Jul 2006, 22:36

Tom2681 wrote: It's some kind of slim DVD case (half the width of a normal DVD case).

It's called a Thinpack by amaray.

Lourdes · Post by **Lourdes** » 19 Jul 2006, 22:01

EvaUnit02 wrote:
Lourdes wrote:Is there a French release of "Stray Dog?"
You do know that there's a Criterion of that film?

Criterion are a joke.

Lourdes · Post by **Lourdes** » 19 Jul 2006, 22:02

So many R2FR's to buy. And then the nuisance of timing scripts. :\

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 20 Jul 2006, 08:23

Lourdes wrote:
EvaUnit02 wrote:
Lourdes wrote:Is there a French release of "Stray Dog?"
You do know that there's a Criterion of that film?
Criterion are a joke.

How so? Releases too expensive?

HungFist · Post by **HungFist** » 20 Jul 2006, 14:54

Finally

13/10/2006

- L'ANIME - ICHI THE KILLER : EPISODE 0 de 52'
- Interview de Takashi MIIKE
- Interview de Shinya Tsukamoto
- Interview de Tadanobu Asano
- Livert Collector sur KOROSHIYA ICHI
- Reportage Vidéo Exclusif sur MIIKE par J. SEVEON
- Biographie de Takashi Miike
- Biographie de Asano

3h00 de BONUS !

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 20 Jul 2006, 15:06

Oh yeah, forgot about that one.

They say it'll be completely uncut.

Wait and see...

HungFist · Post by **HungFist** » 20 Jul 2006, 15:15

Tom2681 wrote:Oh yeah, forgot about that one.

Thought so

Tom2681 wrote: They say it'll be completely uncut.

Why wouldn't it be?

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 20 Jul 2006, 15:31

IIRC, there are many versions that have been cut but not censored (not officially, anyway).
I'm just hoping we won't get some kind of tame international version.

HungFist · Post by **HungFist** » 20 Jul 2006, 15:42

I thought only HK and UK versions were cut

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 04 Aug 2006, 00:53

Update:

Could these be the best DVD covers ever made ?

The Lovers - Love in the Time of Twilight - HK Vidéo - September 5th.

Knetan · Post by **Knetan** » 04 Aug 2006, 07:46

hey,

looking good. Have prepared myself for the subbing projects for both films (Lovers will have to be typed, Twilight re-timed using the Thakral dvd subs).

Even though I'm not generally obsessed with covers, would've liked to see a version used for the Twilight cover involving the lamp, as it plays a pivotal role in the film.

Hey, why not have the projectile vomiting on the cover. Now THAT would've corresponded with the tone of the film.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 04 Aug 2006, 08:24

Those covers are lovely.

HungFist · Post by **HungFist** » 07 Aug 2006, 18:09

Anyone got the french Shaolin Temple (Shaw Bros.)? How's the image? I just got the Scandi release (with Dutch Filmworks transfer) and it looks blurry as hell.

EDIT: why didn't I check these screencaps before I bought the dvd
http://www.dvd.nl/reviews.php?reviewid=2408

Their Come Drink With Me transfer wasn't too bad
http://www.dvd.nl/reviews.php?reviewid=2439

I quess it's hit and miss with them

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 07 Aug 2006, 19:44

I don' t have it but it's supposed to be friggin' awesome in the picture department.

http://www.dvdrama.com/rw_fiche-5625-.php

These caps look great IMO.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 13 Aug 2006, 11:54

The Lovers cover art is lovely but the other one unusually ugly for a French cover.

Tom and everyone else check out what some idiot Webmaster has done to the Sex and Zen info you provided them:

http://www.dvdactive.com/news/releases/ ... grale.html

I guess British and American kids are somehow different from French children as we apparently get offended by breasts

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 13 Aug 2006, 13:12

Yeah I know.

That's why I immediately removed DVDActive from my favourites.
Nobody blurs my titties and lives.

the other one unusually ugly for a French cover.

Wait till you see a hi-res version.
That pic probably doesn't do it justice.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 13 Aug 2006, 14:30

Probably, it does look cluttered though.

As for DVD Active Chris one of the main webmasters there seems like a reasonable and nice guy so it's not all bad.

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 13 Aug 2006, 15:06

it does look cluttered though.

Cluttered ?
You're probably not looking at it from the right angle.

It's a digipack, dude.

Left: Inside sleeve.
Middle: Back cover.
Right: Front cover.

Lourdes · Post by **Lourdes** » 13 Aug 2006, 17:20

DVDActive use screengrabs that are 15-30KB in comparisons. Nuff said.

Thsoe covers are gorgeous. However, the only Tsui hark film I've seen is my most hated film ever Zu Warriors