36 Quai des Orfèvres

BiscLimpkit · Post by **BiscLimpkit** » 21 Apr 2006, 17:53

Anyone know when we can expect an English subtitled DVD of this? It's miles better than Infernal Affairs. I need to check out more French titles - got my eyes on La Haine.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 21 Apr 2006, 19:06

I've been wondering about this for a few months. So it's good then???

Now BTW:

1. R5 Russian (Anamorphic, French DD5.1, Bare-bones) @ £2.99 -

http://www.cd-wow.com/detail_results_2. ... code=23454

May not be a great DVD but for £2.99. My brother has Oceans 12 R5 Russian from CD WOW and it's fine but also bare-bones.
EDIT: The R5 maybe cropped as it says 1.78:1 it should be 2.35:1 - http://uk.imdb.com/title/tt0390808/technical

2. R3 HK (Anamorphic, French DTS6.1, Trailer) @ £6.99 -

http://www.cd-wow.com/detail_results_2. ... code=19982

3. Tartan are releasing this in the Spring (so any time now, I'd wait), no worries about NTSC to PAL -

http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=57883

BiscLimpkit · Post by **BiscLimpkit** » 21 Apr 2006, 19:23

Sweet thanks Brad. It's better than good... it's 100% awesome.

I swear eagerly awaited films are like buses. You wait and wait and then three come along at once.

I might hang fire for the Tartan disc... ta.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 11 Jul 2006, 22:09

They've taken their time but finally it's coming September:

http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=62116

brooce-leroy · Post by **brooce-leroy** » 11 Jul 2006, 23:30

I have the R3 HK dvd. I've watched 2/3rd of it so far, and It's been really gripping in a slow burn sort of way. Daniel Auteil and Gerard DePardew are on great form. I've never seen Gerard play a scheming, nasty sort of character before.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 12 Jul 2006, 00:07

Why only 2/3 if it's so good?

brooce-leroy · Post by **brooce-leroy** » 12 Jul 2006, 09:08

Because I had to go to work.

Anyway, watched it all now, and it was very good.

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 19 Sep 2006, 01:09

The Tartan is a mess. It's severely cropped down from the OAR of 2.35:1 to 1.85:1.
http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=62828

EDIT: Dummy reviewer got confused.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 19 Sep 2006, 12:49

The review says the film is in its OAR (2.35/1) on the Tartan

Dave confirms this.

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 19 Sep 2006, 13:00

Does anybody want a subtitled trailer ?

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 19 Sep 2006, 13:06

Yes thanks Tom

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 19 Sep 2006, 13:30

*Working on it*

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 19 Sep 2006, 14:11

Here it is:
http://rapidshare.de/files/33675747/36.rar.html
(29 mb / WMV9 / Srt subtitles)

How to play the video properly:
You need the latest ffdshow filter (included in the .rar) with the following setting:
-Start - Programs - FFDSHOW decoder configuration - Codecs - WMV3/9 - Libavcodec.
You also need Vobsub to display the subtitles automatically (included in the .rar).

Just download, decompress, install the programs, put 36.wmv and 36.srt in the same folder and play.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 20 Sep 2006, 19:42

I had a feeling it would be worth waiting for the Tartan. I'll pick it up in a few months when it drops below a tenner.

p.s - No doubt Tom you saw this years back, any good?

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 20 Sep 2006, 19:58

Nope, didn't see it.

Not a big fan of Depardieu and Auteuil.

Several friends of mine said it was a very good Infernal Affairs-like police thriller.

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 06 Oct 2006, 22:31

Now I've seen it.

Good movie.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 06 Oct 2006, 23:26

As good as IA?

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 06 Oct 2006, 23:34

Well....... No.

It's not as fast-paced as IA, and it doesn't have an awesome soundtrack.

But it sure is the best french police movie ever made.

EDIT: I don't like it as much as Bisc, though.
That's because I don't like french cinema.

BiscLimpkit · Post by **BiscLimpkit** » 07 Oct 2006, 08:49

I say it's better than IA...

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 12 Oct 2006, 18:00

HK R3 vs. UK R2:

http://www.compare.dvdbeaver.com/film/D ... review.htm

Tartan easily.

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 12 Oct 2006, 20:50

The subs seem to be different.
I'll check the french track to see which is the most accurate (from memory, I'd bet on the Tartan).

EDIT: As usual, I have to disagree with you (Brad) on picture quality.

The Edko is slightly sharper (look at the cordon from the phone in the first shot). The Tartan appears to be sharper, but it's not. It's got tons of EE which creates the illusion of sharpness.
As seen in the first cap, the real sharpness is on the Edko.

+ The Edko has a green tint (as director Olivier Marchal intended) while the Tartan is too red (4th cap).

The Tartan might win on subs, but the Edko wins in the picture department IMO.

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 12 Oct 2006, 21:04

bradavon wrote:HK R3 vs. UK R2:

http://www.compare.dvdbeaver.com/film/D ... review.htm

Tartan easily.

Of course, Edko releases always suck.

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 12 Oct 2006, 21:14

And Tartan releases don't ?

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 12 Oct 2006, 21:16

tom2681 wrote:And Tartan releases don't ?

Tartan releases a great DVD on occasion, Edko NEVER releases a good DVD.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 12 Oct 2006, 23:28

The Edko is interlaced the Tartan not, according to DVD Beaver anyway. It also says the Tartan has more accurate subs but yes please check.