Mad Max 2 (The Road Warrior): US Blu-Ray vs R2UK DVD

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 10 Jul 2008, 11:46

I don't need to comment, do I?

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 10 Jul 2008, 12:04

Thanks Tom. The HD remaster really is a revelation.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 10 Jul 2008, 12:10

Unless your username is "DVD Vision"

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Cheers Tom.

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 11 Jul 2008, 00:31

Is that video noise on the BD?

Still a massive improvement though.

That's one ugly DVD.

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 11 Jul 2008, 00:36

Markgway wrote:Is that video noise on the BD?

I've seen transfer in motion, it's definitely film grain. Warner are the Gods of respectable film remasters.

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 11 Jul 2008, 00:38

OK. Does look awfully grainy though, no?

Not that I want it to look like DVNR plastic.

I'd definately upgrade when the time comes.

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 11 Jul 2008, 00:50

Markgway wrote:OK. Does look awfully grainy though, no?

Yes, it can be very grainy. Remember that it's a low budget Australian film, they might've only had access to/been able to afford inferior film stock.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 11 Jul 2008, 01:13

Markgway wrote:Not that I want it to look like DVNR plastic.

Realistically that's the alternative, which I'm sure you'll agree is much worse.

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 11 Jul 2008, 15:49

Yeah, I'm not really complaining as such. Just making an observation. Better grainy than soft.

dvdvision · Post by **dvdvision** » 13 Jul 2008, 12:24

OK, I never discussed the the PQ detail, of course it's way better on the blu-ray / HD-DVD...

But come on, the color scheme is totally off and make this look like an italian low budget rip off

left DVD right Blu-Ray

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 13 Jul 2008, 12:58

Interesting. I prefer the new look, it suits the mood of the film.

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 13 Jul 2008, 13:45

New colours don't bother me.

dvdvision · Post by **dvdvision** » 13 Jul 2008, 16:11

Theaters was the DVD look. I know, I probably saw it like over 10 times yes I had no life then

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 13 Jul 2008, 19:41

Less sun-baked. I wonder why they changed it then?

dvdvision · Post by **dvdvision** » 14 Jul 2008, 08:01

Probably because that's how the negative actually look. I think when the movie prints were made, they may have used a unique chemical process similar to bleach bypass, to result in the "burned earth" look. Probably they didn't use an IP already treated ? I don't know, but it's quite a radical difference.

Killer Meteor · Post by **Killer Meteor** » 14 Jul 2008, 10:16

Sometimes the colour timing is unique to whoever controlled the prints. Thats why differances can occur

jimmyscab · Post by **jimmyscab** » 16 Jul 2008, 21:52

The HD version is the uncut one right?

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 16 Jul 2008, 22:05

AFAIK, the R2UK DVD I've got contains the R-Rated US theatrical cut.
The Blu-Ray should contain the full international version.

I'll check it out and report back.

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 16 Jul 2008, 22:15

The BD has a couple of additional shots, including this one:

I guess that means it's uncut.