Blu-ray Imports (General discussion, announcements and retailers)

Yes, we know about Dutch FilmWorks. We even have a multi-page thread about their 1408 release.

Tha was true up until the release of 1408 (which is practically flawless for an import).

Here are specs for the new batch :


HERO

Specs:
16:9 Anamorphic Widescreen [2.35:1] - Full HD/1080p -
Dolby Digital & DTS-HD
Chapter Selection - Genre: Martial Arts - Speelduur 99 minuten
Extra's:
Documentaries - Interviews With cast & crew - Behind the scenes
Trailers - Subtitles on/off - Speelduur: 58 minuten


HOME OF THE BRAVE

Specs:
16:9 Anamorphic Widescreen [2.35:1] - Full HD/1080p -
Dolby Digital & DTS-HD
Chapter Selection - Genre: Actie/speelfilm - Speelduur 107 minuten
Extra's:
Saddam Hussein: Butcher of Bagdad - Schwarzkopf VS Saddam
Saddam's Bombmaker - Behind the Scenes
Trailers - Subtitles on/off - Speelduur 159 minuten


RESCUE DAWN

Specs:
16:9 Anamorphic Widescreen [2.35:1] - Full HD/1080p -
Dolby Digital & DTS-HD
Chapter Selection - Genre: Actie/Speelfilm - Speelduur 127 minuten
Extra's:
Documentaries - Interviews with cast & crew - Behind the scenes
Trailers - Speelduur: 38 minuten


THE GOOD SHEPHERD

Specs:
16:9 Anamorphic Widescreen [2.40:1] - 1080i -
Dolby Digital & DTS-HD
Chapter Selection - Genre: Thriller/Speelfilm - Speelduur 168 minuten
Extra's:
A Look Inside - Interviews cast & crew - Behind the scenes
Trailers - Speelduur: 48 minuten


THE MESSENGERS

Specs:
16:9 Anamorphic Widescreen [1.78:1] - Full HD/1080p -
Dolby Digital & DTS-HD
Chapter Selection - Genre: Horror/Thriller - Speelduur: 91 minuten
Extra's:
Featurette - Behind the Scenes - Interviews with cast & crew
Exhuming The Messengers - Webisodes - Trailers - Subtitles on/off
Speelduur: 113 minuten


TRISTAN & ISOLDE

Specs:
16:9 Anamorphic Widescreen [1.78:1] - Full HD/1080p -
Dolby Digital & DTS-HD
Chapter Selection - Genre: Actie/Speelfilm -
Runtime 126 minuten
Extra's
Interviews cast & crew - Featurette - Behind the Scenes B-Roll
Music Video's - Trailers - Subtitles on/off - Speelduur: 38 minuten


They are being released on Febuary 19th.

[Mod Note: I made this a sticky and generalized the subject. It's about time there's a sticky for imports. It's worked well in the HD-DVD forum. Also, remember no "affiliate" type links - it's a quick way for permanent ban from AVS .... larry]



Just a few of the many titles from xploitedcinema.com:

Beowulf
Animated Transformers
The Illusionist
The Island
1408
Afro Samurai
Oldboy
Perfume
Revolver

I've never ordered from Exploited, but as I understand these are all imports already imported into U.S. So, just the usual U.S. shipping rates and 3-5 days shipping.

Sisyphus,

They are a great outfit. I have used them about 5 times. Great service. Yesterday, I ordered Beowulf and The Exorcism of Emily Rose.

Don't forget Almost Famous and The Seventh Seal. And they can get the Australian and German "uncut" editions of Casino Royale.

Very cool. Too many to list.

Such as The Island, Starship Troopers, Cinderella Man.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/feature.h...g=bluraycom-21

At Format War Central

Yeah, Axe Murderer is a must have in my book.

I also see that Men in Black has German release June 5th, a week earlier!

We must be due for a US announcement.

I'm glad MIB is coming out, felt like I was the only person who wanted it. It's an all-timefavourite of mine, hopefully Fox makes it worth buying.

Greg

Hopefully it gets released by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Sweeney todd should be region free next month it's a WB blu-ray in the UK

Hi all,

Sony Pictures in Australia have set June 25th for Men In Black - so you guys can probably expect it around then too!

Cheers
Ben

Your link is broken - probably a good thing since it contains an affiliate tag and would have gotten you in trouble

Here is a 'distilled' list of the titles in the promotion from the Blu-ray Stats Newslog that make sense to US people to import (with the links removed so as not to offend our moderators):

The same was said for Godzilla but got bumped to Sep'2008.

June 17 for the USA ;-)

You forgot to mention that "So I Married an Axe Murderer" is due on Blu-ray in Australia on the same day..

hi!
recently discovered....

august 6
in the line of fire
double team
maximum risk
rollerball
half past dead

august 20
anger management
so i married axe murdere

september 10
erin brokovich
Field of Dreams
Maid in Manhattan
mona lisa smile

september 24
freedomland
missing
godzilla
money train
professionals

october 8
craft
hollywood homicide

october 22
ghostbusters 1&2
urban legends 1, 2, 3


november 3
bad boys
national security
blue streak

november 19
xxx 2

december 4
bad santa
labyrinth

center stage
Dark Crystal
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb

I think it would be safe to assume these will be out in here as well sometime this year, very nice list

-Gary

They could just release these two and I'd be happier than a pig in...well, you know.

Most of the list is terrible. There are some standouts though... Ghostbusters 1&2, Labyrinth, Dark Crystal and Dr. Strangelove... Probably pick up The Missing as well. Everything is is a pass though.

Too bad it's probably the horrendous remake of Rollerball and not the original James Caan version.

I was perusing Amazon Japan today when I noticed that Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is available for preorder on Blu-ray. That will be an option for people who didn't pick up the HD DVD. Nice cover art, also.

I wouldn't expect The Dark Crystal until the sequel is out, next year.

I have to echo the sentiment that I really hope this isn't a peek at our upcoming catalog title schedule in the US. I think Ghostbusters and Dr. Strangelove are the only 2 I would buy, out of those controlled by Sony here. For some reason I haven't seen In the Line of Fire though, so I guess I'd better check that out.

I just placed my order for Battle of Britain and A Bridge To Far box set from Exploited Cinema. I was disappointed when it was delayed last year. Tony has it in stock now. I believe this is the Japan release. It has DTS-HD MA in English.

I see Xpolited has The Jackal in Blu from Germany, I had posted this question a couple weeks ago elsewhere. Has anybody bought this yet to advise on pq??