What Have You Just Ordered or Received?

thelostdragon · Post by **thelostdragon** » 04 Sep 2007, 14:18

grim_tales wrote:Who Am I (Japanese 2 disc version) from Yes Asia.

How much did you pay?

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 04 Sep 2007, 14:36

14 quid I think (shipping was free though).

thelostdragon · Post by **thelostdragon** » 04 Sep 2007, 14:56

This one?
http://global.yesasia.com/en/PrdDept.as ... 004956893/

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 04 Sep 2007, 17:03

Nope, this one:

http://global.yesasia.com/en/PrdDept.as ... 004933151/

thelostdragon · Post by **thelostdragon** » 04 Sep 2007, 22:38

What's the difference between the two discs? The one I pointed to is released in two days and is cheaper as well.

Yi-Long · Post by **Yi-Long** » 04 Sep 2007, 22:48

Grim's is 2 discs: 1 disc has the yankee version and the other the japanese version. Yours is just the 1-disc japanese version, and a LE at that.

thelostdragon · Post by **thelostdragon** » 04 Sep 2007, 22:54

So what's the difference betwen the Yankee and the Japanese version?

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 04 Sep 2007, 23:15

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0127357/alternateversions

thelostdragon · Post by **thelostdragon** » 04 Sep 2007, 23:49

Thanks, Eva! Figure I won't need the US version then, as the German DVD is the same as th HK cut and I prefer it that way.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 05 Sep 2007, 07:42

Figured I might get both, it's a while since I saw either version.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 05 Sep 2007, 08:35

Received yesterday...

Another Dangermouse set which I have to return....

Received today:

Burning Paradise MIHK VHS (on the box it says Full Uncut version but its not uncut is it?)

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 05 Sep 2007, 08:43

It's good to have both cuts of these HK actioners. Back in the day HK action filmmakers made no concept of good pacing. Some of these shorter cuts are actually improvements.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 05 Sep 2007, 08:55

Some time ago I remember thinking the HK version was actually too slow, at least the US cut cuts to the chase with all the fights n' stunts.

thelostdragon · Post by **thelostdragon** » 05 Sep 2007, 11:43

I love the tribe scenes, so I am happy with the HK version.

Yi-Long · Post by **Yi-Long** » 05 Sep 2007, 11:59

I watched the HK version when it first came out (HK neighbours and all). Never cared for this movie, although some of the action is very good, especially the stuff in Holland, with Jackie on wooden shoes almost getting run over by a truck, and the rooftop-fight. But before that, for me, it was mainly a borefest with 1-dimensional saturdaymorning cartoon villains. And the cast is just horrible, acting-wise.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 05 Sep 2007, 12:04

I wonder if the Japanese disc has a seperate subtitle track for the tribe scenes?

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 05 Sep 2007, 17:04

grim_tales wrote:I wonder if the Japanese disc has a seperate subtitle track for the tribe scenes?

nope,at least not in english

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 05 Sep 2007, 17:21

Oh. Oh well. Theyre self explanatory.

thelostdragon · Post by **thelostdragon** » 05 Sep 2007, 17:23

Ojuku! Ojuku! Ojuku!

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 05 Sep 2007, 18:39

What?

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 05 Sep 2007, 21:54

grim_tales wrote:What?

Maybe he's quoting the tribesmen? I dunno, been ages since I've seen Who Am I.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 05 Sep 2007, 22:21

Could be that, yeah

thelostdragon · Post by **thelostdragon** » 06 Sep 2007, 04:37

Quoting the boy that talks about the sun and moon (the days that passed since Jackie arrived at their village) and then discards the stones only to put sand in their place.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 06 Sep 2007, 08:22

Today I received:

Brazil from CD-WOW rental (never seen it)

Naked Killer HKL (Playtrade)

Mary Poppins 40th AE R1 (Amazon UK Marketplace)

slasher13 · Post by **slasher13** » 06 Sep 2007, 08:43

grim_tales wrote:Today I received:

Brazil from CD-WOW rental (never seen it)

Its brilliant, I have the remastered criterion collection (3 disk, I sold my old 1st disk, and brought the remastered disk as a replacement). Not sure about your version, but the criterion version is the director cuts. Quite cool movie, bit strange and funky, but there something about it, which makes it enjoyable. The tv workprint/station movie is interesting, with a good commentary.