Throne of Blood - R1 vs. R2UK

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Lourdes
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Throne of Blood - R1 vs. R2UK

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Both discs are progressive.

R1 Top, R2UK Bottom

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Lourdes
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The R1 video is clearly better, it has a commentary and the subtitles have a better translation and aren't burnt in as they are on the BFI. The audio has less hiss but it isn't quite as good as the BFI's.
Buy the Criterion.
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Agreed. Yuck, that R2 has really been manipulated.
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Criterion by a mile. Contrast is a bit high on the BFI and there's been a loss detail from thanks to use of noise removal filters.

Fucking noise reduction, needs to die in a fire.
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Neither of you should comment on AV. The BFI video shows a distinct lack of attention along with a lack of bitrate.
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Why shouldn't we comment on the AV?
The R1 has two different translations, one Shakesperian, one literal (?)
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R1 if it weren't so pricey. I'm sure to find a deal from Amazon Marketplace or SysQs.
I'm back AGAIN.
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Re: Throne of Blood - R1 vs. R2UK

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Again R2FR isn't worth it. Too bright and ugly and sharpened to death.
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