Info: Other region DVD's & Blu-ray's with Special content NOT available in the US. — Page 9

Oh yeah, that would be it. Bummer about the price, though. Looks like I won't be adding BANDITS BANDITS to my collection anytime soon.

If you could check about the Blu-ray, though, I'd really appreciate it! Thanks!

ReverendBeastly said:

Is there any way to verify that this German edition of Time Bandits on Blu-ray is actually Region B and not region free?

http://www.amazon.de/Time-Bandits-Blu-ray-John-Cleese/dp/B0045XQZIY/ref=sr_1_1?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1294468057&sr=1-1

On that note, does anyone have the R2 French Studio Canal DVD of Time Bandits? I can't find it on Amazon.fr, but it has an excellent set of features as details here:

http://www.dvdcompare.net/comparisons/film.php?fid=2333#4

The german BD is Region Coded B according to the ofdb.de

accodrding to ofdb.de this is the featured stuff on the german disc. (Sorry not translated, just quoted :D )

Well phooey. I don't have a region-free Blu-ray player and can't see myself buying one anytime soon. Thanks for getting that info, though!

Is it true that the unrated Director's Cut never made it to US DVD? Well there is a german DVD from Kinowelt containing the unrated Director's Cut. (Be careful in germany the r-rated Cinematic Cut is called 'Director's Cut' amd the unrated only is called "Special Edition"

The german BD sadly just contains the r-rated cinematic Version...

The japanese DVD also seems to contain the unrated Version, additionally it contains the r-rated version ... the "Scanbox" (production company) DVDs from norway, finland and danmark also seem to contain the unrated DC...

Edit... after dark_jedi's request:

I talk about Wes Craven's "SCREAM"

dark_jedi said:

MrBrown said:

Is it true that the unrated Director's Cut never made it to US DVD? Well there is a german DVD from Kinowelt containing the unrated Director's Cut. (Be careful in germany the r-rated Cinematic Cut is called 'Director's Cut' amd the unrated only is called "Special Edition"

The german BD sadly just contains the r-rated cinematic Version...

 

The japanese DVD also seems to contain the unrated Version, additionally it contains the r-rated version ... the "Scanbox" (production company) DVDs from norway, finland and danmark also seem to contain the unrated DC...

Which movie are you talking about?

Oops.. I meant "SCREAM" (From Wes Craven)... sorry. Thoght I mentioned it, but seems that I missed this,  'cause I fitst used the search function..

MrBrown said:

Hello folk,

 

some more ore less "news" from european and german DVD/BD market.

About the Movie Transporter 2: The Mission:

As far as I know the US Version is censored. The erotic dessous of Katie Nauta are colored blak or red. Additional one scene is stated to be cut some frames.

The German DVD so far is the normal uncensored Cinematic Version, with improved CGI, while theire are french, belgian and UK releases which are somebit longer and containing some unimproved scenes.

(The french, belgian and UK Versions are about 24 seconds longer than the german DVD release wich just kontain the normal cinematic release.)

 

And now:

On June 5th or 6th a new german DVD and BluRay Triple Box is released, containing a version of the movie already screened on television in germany with about 6 minutes more than the french uncensored Version.

 

Here is a comparison between the german normal DVD and the french version.

And here is a comparison between the french Version and the upcoming german release/TV Version.

Unfortunately both comparisons are in german.

As soon as I know if the new German triple release containing englisch audio I let you know. Poorly the new version of Transporter II is just released in the triple feature. (I preordered the BluRay Edition...)

 

 

Edit:

At the german ofdb.de the US DVDs of Transporter (1) seems to be cut in some small action moments. There some uncut releases of this movie on the european DVD Market.

The australian, the UK and the Hong Kong DVDs seems to be even cut as the US release. The french, belgian, japanese and german Editions are uncut and all containing english audio, and audio in the language of the country.

 

Edit 25th July.:

The BluRays of The Transporter triple Pack come all with English Audio and english Subtitles. According to the german ofdb.de the DVDs of the triple Feature are containing englisch Sub and Audio, too.

As said before, the german release of Transporter 2 is about 6 minutes longer than the uncensored french release. It has a running time of 94:11 Min with credits, and 87:30 Min without credits.

Additional Information:

The Transporter - The Mission extended (longer than the french Version) is avaible now as a normal edition without being in a triple pack... about 14 Euro at amazon.de...

dessous?

Also, keeping with the conversation on THE TRANSPORTER, can anyone tell me if anything exists of the "missile deflection by china tray" scene that was in THE TRANSPORTER movie trailer but not in the movie?

I know people ragged that scene in particular for being a bit over the top, but I always saw movies like THE TRANSPORTER and CRANK as live-action LUPIN THE 3RD type movies.

You can see it here at 1:07:
TRANSPORTER trailer

Doctor M said:

dessous?

Oh.. thoght it would be an english word... "dessous"are sexy underwear for woman... mostly showing more than hiding...

regarding the missle deflection scene:

I think it was in he movie, but I will check next time I am at home (about 02-11-2011 until 02-13-2011) if I don't forget it...

What's the story behind them touching up the special effects on Tporter2?  Was that done for DVD because it was rushed to theaters, or is it some sort of "special editioning"?

I wish there was a sharp anamorphic transfer on  the Rocketeer  Even the Pal version that is anamorphic is said to be not much better than the r1 laserdisc master port that is non anamorphic.

I have also seen the 1080i broadcast caps on screencaps remade into a 720P and that was soft as well.

Doctor M said:

What's the story behind them touching up the special effects on Tporter2?  Was that done for DVD because it was rushed to theaters, or is it some sort of "special editioning"?

Some of the touched up (in the french theatrical version) Special Effects seem to be "corrections" to give some more 'realistic' (as far as this is possible).

Here ( http://www.schnittberichte.com/schnittbericht.php?ID=3108137 ) is a comparison between the french and the international Version.

The international version seems to be someway censored in action.

There are 4 official Versions of Transporter - The Mission:

- French uncensored theatrical Version (seem to have some CGI improvements)

- International theatrical Versions (shorter than the french without improved CGI)

- German Long Version ( basing on the french with better CGI, but about 5 minutes longer)

- US Version (basing on the international Version, but more censored)

I don't know if there are english languages comparison pages, sorry.

MrBrown said:

Doctor M said:

What's the story behind them touching up the special effects on Tporter2?  Was that done for DVD because it was rushed to theaters, or is it some sort of "special editioning"?

Some of the touched up (in the french theatrical version) Special Effects seem to be "corrections" to give some more 'realistic' (as far as this is possible).

Here ( http://www.schnittberichte.com/schnittbericht.php?ID=3108137 ) is a comparison between the french and the international Version.

The international version seems to be someway censored in action.

There are 4 official Versions of Transporter - The Mission:

- French uncensored theatrical Version (seem to have some CGI improvements)

- International theatrical Versions (shorter than the french without improved CGI)

- German Long Version ( basing on the french with better CGI, but about 5 minutes longer)

- US Version (basing on the international Version, but more censored)

 

I don't know if there are english languages comparison pages, sorry.

Thanks.  I did not know that.

MrBrown said:

 

regarding the missle deflection scene:

I think it was in he movie, but I will check next time I am at home (about 02-11-2011 until 02-13-2011) if I don't forget

The deflection scene is not in the movie. :(

Its a deleted scene...

The Theatrical Cut of Rob Zombie's Halloween was released on BluRay in Germany. Its encoded VC-1. English and German Audio, German Subtiles only.

At the Moment its a bit hard to get. Over 22 € on Amazon.de Marketplace.

Good luck.

Edit:above price is for the limited First Press release in Metalpack.

The not limited BD editon is about 17 Euro at Amazon.de Marketplace.