Does anyone have...???

[Mike T Guest Find all posts View Profile Close Mike T]

Here's a little thing I attempted last time 'round, only then it went down like a fish milkshake. So, we try again and see how we go.

I've always thought it'd be handy to have a thread where people can ask each other if they have a film on DVD or BD and how it is on that format? I know there's a lot of review sites out there...but do we really know those people? Do we trust them? Or are they just pulling our legs for shits and giggles? Thus...why not ask people we know? :)

First up: does anyone have either the Dragon Dynasty BD of An Empress and the Warriors, or the Lionsgate BD of Universal Soldier?

Been thinking about both, but can't seem to find much on either (apart from the Chinese film not having lossless audio, but I can live with that as the DD version is the cheapest uncut one available).

I thank you... :thomason:

[Ian Jane Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close Ian Jane]

I've got the Universal Soldier Blu-ray.

[Mark Tolch Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Mark Tolch]

I think you're supposed to comment on the quality, Einstein.

[Ian Jane Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close Ian Jane]

Right, but I can't do that as I haven't watched it yet. I just got it.

I'll give it a review with screen caps and stuff later this week.

[Mark Tolch Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Mark Tolch]

Oh. Sorry.

[Mark Tolch Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Mark Tolch]

I recommend that you answer my email then. :)

[Mike T Guest Find all posts View Profile Close Mike T]

Right, but I can't do that as I haven't watched it yet. I just got it.

I'll give it a review with screen caps and stuff later this week.

Well, that's going to save me a lot hassle then, hey? W00t! :thomason:

[Paul Casey Frito Bandito Find all posts View Profile Close Paul Casey]

Can we get back to the original topic...fish milkshakes?

[Mike T Guest Find all posts View Profile Close Mike T]

Hey Ian! Here's one for you: you asked about a decent version of Encounters of the Spooky Kind? Here's some random (un-Photoshopped) screenshots from the Fortune Star remaster previously available through IVL, now on the Joy Sales label...

[Mike T Guest Find all posts View Profile Close Mike T]

And from the movie...







...the Aussie HKL disc should be exactly the same, as they used the FS master. However, I've noticed pretty much all of the HKL discs are interlaced. :(

[Ian Jane Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close Ian Jane]

Looks much, much better than my shitty old non-anamorphic disc.

[Mike T Guest Find all posts View Profile Close Mike T]

The good thing about the HK disc was that it was progressive as well. But as I noted, it seems to be listed as either Out of Stock or Out of Print at most of the online HK retailers at present. It appears that Kam & Ronson have obtained the rights to the Fortune Star catalogue, and are releasing titles virtually as soon as the previous editions go OOP with their current distributor (Joy Sales, in this case). The good upshot of that is that Kam are releasing their FS titles on Blu-ray (sadly for me, all Region A). Thus, I'll keep an eye out amongst the HK retailers and let you know as soon as the BD becomes available. ;)

[Mark Tolch Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Mark Tolch]

That doesn't look spooky at all.

[Mike T Guest Find all posts View Profile Close Mike T]

Is worth Bruce Lee's Way of the Dragon worth getting, if I didn't mind The Big Boss and Fist of Fury?
Reason I ask is that I've found the HKL 2-disc SE cheaper than chips...but the film has never really grabbed my attention.
I guess it's my perceived belief the film has a lack of boobage and gore that was present in all the other Lee films...

[Alison Jane Girl Boss Jane Find all posts View Profile Close Alison Jane]

You've never seen it? Way of the Dragon is my favorite of his films! :bruce: