Master Of The Flying Guillotine reg. 1 vs reg 1 SE vs reg 4.

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 18 Sep 2006, 18:53

not exact frames sorry but you should get the general idea

region 1 pathfinder

region 1 pathfinder rerelease

region 4 eastern eye

region 4 eastern eye int. version

region 1 pathfinder

region 1 pathfinder rerelease

region 4 eastern eye

region 1 pathfinder

region 1 pathfinder rerelease

region 4 eastern eye

region 4 eastern eye int. version

Knetan · Post by **Knetan** » 18 Sep 2006, 19:17

hey,

and when watching the flick, it's quite evident the print has taken a beating for the worse compared to the original release (that had its ups and downs but was very watchable) ?

Killer Meteor · Post by **Killer Meteor** » 18 Sep 2006, 22:19

Here's some caps from the UK DVD, sourced from the old Atlas VHS. It's cropped to buggery but the colour comparison is interesting. I wonder if the print still exists.

I couldn't find cap 2 so I used a similar shot

Not sure how you get the cap to full size though

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 19 Sep 2006, 00:22

The old Pathfinder release looks really horrible in those caps.

slasher13 · Post by **slasher13** » 19 Sep 2006, 08:13

On the 2nd cap, if you see the face, it looks like the rerelease pathfinder is a bit better, bit more sharper

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 19 Sep 2006, 19:22

the first pathfinder release is actually the most stable version.

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 19 Sep 2006, 22:12

I guess caps are deceptive then because the remaster looks better from what's been posted here.

chenlung · Post by **chenlung** » 21 Sep 2006, 06:55

The first one looks horrible. It's only merits are the lack of any grain/noise reduction.

The Aussie one seems to be VERY slightly superior (bit more clearer detail by a smudgen). If it's progressive, then it's a winner automatically.

I have the R3 Winson release which I'll add captures for soon.

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 27 Sep 2006, 17:30

ok i've added a couple of caps from the international version also on the madman disc. it's 8 minutes shorter also has mandarin mono plus an english dub option and to my eyes looks in much better shape. i haven't included the 2nd cap from the international version because it's not present in this cut.

pity madman couldn't have kept this print as the main source and inserted the missing scenes from the full length version.

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 27 Sep 2006, 17:36

Do it yourself, then.

Take the international version, insert the scenes from the full length version, burn the DVD.

And voilà: great-looking full length Guillotine created in less than 20 minutes.

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 27 Sep 2006, 20:34

tom2681 wrote:Do it yourself, then.
Take the international version, insert the scenes from the full length version, burn the DVD.

And voilà: great-looking full length Guillotine created in less than 20 minutes.

don't think i'll bother

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 28 Sep 2006, 03:04

The English print does look the best.

chenlung · Post by **chenlung** » 28 Sep 2006, 06:23

Very sad the shorter English print looks the best

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Killer Meteor · Post by **Killer Meteor** » 04 Oct 2006, 11:56

On the intl print on the R4 DVd, the Neu music has been replaced - still present on the HK version.

chenlung · Post by **chenlung** » 29 Oct 2006, 04:29

Winson R3 Hong Kong. Contains real subtitles and 5.1 (just like the mono).

http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/2460/winson1oc2.jpg
http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/8814/winson2db9.jpg
http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/227/winson3kv6.jpg

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 07 Nov 2006, 20:09

They all look a mess, including the R4. It's virtually the same.

I presume the R4 wins as it's Anamorphic and has 30 minutes of interviews right? If so I'll add it to the Madman thread.

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 07 Nov 2006, 21:28

the rereleased pathfinder is anamorphic and has a 2nd disc of extras.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 07 Nov 2006, 22:04

And that makes it better or worse than the R4? I'm guessing better so why are people wanting the R4?

Killer Meteor · Post by **Killer Meteor** » 08 Nov 2006, 12:12

Actually I feel the old Pathfinder is best. There's a lot of frames missing from the last reel on the anamorphic versions and slow motion is put in to try and compensate. It's very distracting. I also found the colour more pleasing and the definition better on the older one.

The R4 has the best print for the Int'l version but the music has been changed so not very good at all