Bodyguard from Beijing = World Video DVD vs Maxam DVD

chenlung · Post by **chenlung** » 27 Oct 2006, 00:29

Ahh, my first B&B comparison. I just thought, "ach, fuck it" and bought WinDVD tonight

. I got it working again in August after reinstalling my PC e.t.c. It worked in late 2003 until early 2004 when it failed one day. Was so upset but happy to get it back

. Seems the discs that wouldn't work (including this) on the trial - now work on the full version

!

Anyway, as you can see, the World Video DVD is an atrocity. Maxam is miles better but it's interlaced, lacks a full restoration, there's some frame distortion, gatefloat, dust and general print damage - it lacks English subtitles. It's quite a reasonable print with the video noise/grain left, colours seem a little dull and restoration isn't as good as Dimension's. Japanese are so expensive, paying £20 odd for this half-arsed shite.

World Video: American R0.
Maxam: R2 Japan.

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thelostdragon · Post by **thelostdragon** » 27 Oct 2006, 05:47

Hey Scott,

which region and which country are these DVDs from?

chenlung · Post by **chenlung** » 27 Oct 2006, 07:42

Ah right, World Video (R0 - America) and and Maxam (R2 - Japan).

Will sort it 8) .

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 27 Oct 2006, 19:15

Such a shame the only English subtitled version is the shitty American DVD. It's the one I have.

Why haven't HKL picked it up or does the UK have the even shittier Dimension DVD too?

It's a great Jet Li film, so under represented :shock:

chenlung · Post by **chenlung** » 27 Oct 2006, 20:34

I think it's a shit film, Jet attacks Ngai with 'slaps'! Kent Cheng and that other guy are slobs who weigh down this film. It has the potential though if reedited but that doesn't stop the shitty 'slap' finale.

UK has Dimension DVD, Dragon Dynasty will re-release it I believe.

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 27 Oct 2006, 22:34

I liked the film, one of Jet's better modern movies.

chenlung · Post by **chenlung** » 29 Oct 2006, 06:09

Resized. Again, can't touch the World Video as it's lower than 720 vertical. Anyone knows why WinDVD doesn't capture this way, please let me know.