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(BD, Momentum, Region B, UK) Shocking that this is me just getting down to picking up a version of this great film (#3 in my Top 10 of 2010) that has English subtitles. Originally, I planned to hold out...

Posted at 8:04 PM in Blu-ray

(BD, 20th Century Fox, Region ABC, UK) I picked up some discounted BDs today at HMV. This one was worth the £10 for the jaw-dropping colour timing featurette on the second disc in which William Friedkin destroys the look...

Posted at 7:58 PM in Blu-ray

(BD, 20th Century Fox, Region AB, USA)...

Posted at 1:41 PM in Blu-ray

This is a quick preliminary look at the differences between the German HD DVD (and BD) of SILENT HILL released by Concorde Home Entertainment in 2007 and the 2009 French collector's edition from Metropolitan Film & Video. Bear in mind...

Posted at 11:48 PM in Blu-ray

Édition Collector (BD, Metropolitan, Region ABC, France) Thanks to FoxyMulder for pointing out that a version of this film had finally been released without the raised blacks issue that has affected every version I've come across so far. Now...

Posted at 10:09 PM in Blu-ray

(BD, Verve Pictures, Region ABC, UK) Another freebie, although I actually won this through a competition on Twitter organised by the film's producers, Punk Cinema. To the best of my knowledge, it's the first time in my life that...

Posted at 10:55 PM in Blu-ray

(BD, 20th Century Fox/MGM, Region A, USA) I qualified for another freebie through the PlanetAxel (the new name for AxelMusic) rewards scheme and chose this. I've been meaning to see it for ages, and now I've got the perfect...

Posted at 10:34 PM in Blu-ray

Thursday, March 3, 2011: WEEDS: SEASON SIX (BD, Region A, USA) Friday, March 4, 2011: NEVER LET ME GO (BD, Region AB, USA) Monday, March 7, 2011: PHENOMENA (BD, Region ABC, UK) Monday, March 14, 2011: 127 HOURS (BD,...

Posted at 11:59 PM in Blu-ray

A review of the new Blue Underground BD should be posted in a few minutes. Until then, here are some comparative screen captures to tide you over: DVD (20th Century Fox, Region 2 Italy) BD (Arrow Video, Region ABC UK)...

Posted at 2:10 PM in Blu-ray

(BD, Blue Underground, Region ABC, USA)...

Posted at 6:03 PM in Blu-ray

(BD/DVD combo, Buena Vista, Region ABC/1, USA)...

Posted at 9:42 PM in Blu-ray

(BD/digital copy combo, 20th Century Fox, Region A, USA)...

Posted at 1:30 PM in Blu-ray

(BD, Arrow Video, Region ABC, UK)...

Posted at 10:49 PM in Blu-ray

(BD, 20th Century Fox, Region AB, USA) I recently read and was rather enthralled by the Kazuo Ishiguro novel and decided that catching up with the film adaptation was the next logical step. Shall be interested to see how...

Posted at 12:17 PM in Blu-ray

(BD, Lions Gate, Region A, USA)...

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Tuesday, February 15, 2011: L'ILLUSIONNISTE/LES TRIPLETTES DE BELLEVILLE (BD, Region B, France) Tuesday, February 15, 2011: THELMA & LOUISE (BD, Region A, USA)...

Posted at 10:15 PM in Blu-ray

(BD, 20th Century Fox/MGM, Region A, USA)...

Posted at 11:03 PM in Blu-ray

(BD, Pathé, Region B, France)...

Posted at 11:03 PM in Blu-ray

A word of advice to anyone thinking of picking up Icon's UK release of BURIED: don't. It is in an aspect ratio of 1.78:1 rather than the theatrical 2.35:1. I don't know whether it's open matte, cropped, or a combination...

Posted at 4:17 PM in Blu-ray

Thursday, January 6, 2011: DEEP RED (BD, Region ABC, UK) Saturday, January 8, 2011: RESIDENT EVIL: AFTERLIFE (BD, Region ABC, UK) Tuesday, January 11, 2011: ARMY OF SHADOWS (BD, Region A, USA) Tuesday, January 11, 2011: THE SOCIAL NETWORK...

Posted at 10:42 PM in Blu-ray

(BD, Artificial Eye, Region B, UK) My last blind buy for a while, given my latest credit card statement. I watched it this evening and must admit I wasn't particularly taken by it. I found it to be well-acted...

Posted at 10:37 PM in Blu-ray

(BD, Anchor Bay, Region B, UK)...

Posted at 1:53 PM in Blu-ray

(BD/digital copy combo, Anchor Bay, Region A, USA) This and the previous entry are examples of BDs I perhaps wouldn't have been so quick to order if I'd known I'd be getting an into an expensive hobby. That said,...

Posted at 7:21 PM in Blu-ray

(BD, Anchor Bay, Region A, USA)...

Posted at 7:18 PM in Blu-ray

60th Anniversary Edition (BD/DVD combo, Buena Vista, Region ABC, USA)...

Posted at 7:06 PM in Blu-ray