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post #1 of 39
7/30/08 at 2:16pm
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http://www.thehdroom.com/news/Viggo_...n_October/3193

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post #2 of 39
7/30/08 at 2:20pm
Sweet. American Gangster next?
post #3 of 39
7/30/08 at 2:33pm
Awesome - another combo I can purge from my collection.
post #4 of 39
7/30/08 at 2:38pm
Definitely there day one.
post #5 of 39
7/30/08 at 3:07pm
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Originally Posted by bunkaroo View Post

Awesome - another combo I can purge from my collection.

The HD-DVD has a Dolby TrueHD track, so I don't see a reason to get the Blu-ray. It's not an upgrade.
post #6 of 39
7/30/08 at 3:41pm
American Gangster, Casino, Eastern Promises all from Universal in October. Could they be releasing a BD Gangster Sampler pack?
post #7 of 39
7/30/08 at 4:17pm
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Originally Posted by Brad1963 View Post

American Gangster, Casino, Eastern Promises all from Universal in October. Could they be releasing a BD Gangster Sampler pack?

Ditto! Too many good releases I don't have coming up to spend my money on. The HD DVD will due as it is excellent.
post #8 of 39
7/31/08 at 12:04am
My favorite movie last year, definatly a buy for me
post #9 of 39
7/31/08 at 12:41am
Pretty intense stuff.

I liked it.
post #10 of 39
7/31/08 at 1:11am
The HD DVD that I have is absolutely amazing quality wise. No need to upgrade, but its nice to see Blu only customers will be getting this great disc. Now, if they'd release Hot Fuzz on Blu as well, you guys would have the cream of the crop.
post #11 of 39
7/31/08 at 10:29am
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he HD-DVD has a Dolby TrueHD track, so I don't see a reason to get the Blu-ray. It's not an upgrade.

It's not a combo. That's and upgrade to me I don't trust combos.
post #12 of 39
7/31/08 at 10:44am
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Originally Posted by Brad1963 View Post

American Gangster, Casino, Eastern Promises all from Universal in October. Could they be releasing a BD Gangster Sampler pack?

Hell Yeah. I like the Uni Packs. $12 BDs of good material, so nice.

I guess Uni is printing everything that was on HD-DVD.

I want a sci-fi pack by Dec. With Children of Men, King Kong, and Serenity.
post #13 of 39
7/31/08 at 11:05am
Can't do this one, guys. I just can't imagine repeat viewing of the dude's hog flopping around.
post #14 of 39
7/31/08 at 11:36am
Excellent. I had been holding out on buying the regular dvd version.
post #15 of 39
7/31/08 at 12:48pm
Have the HD-DVD and the PQ is stunning.
post #16 of 39
7/31/08 at 1:32pm
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Originally Posted by Brad1963 View Post

American Gangster, Casino, Eastern Promises all from Universal in October. Could they be releasing a BD Gangster Sampler pack?

Has AG been announced already?

Brandon
post #17 of 39
7/31/08 at 5:06pm
cant wait for this movie it was great!
post #18 of 39
9/28/08 at 8:13pm
Early review is up out here http://www.highdefdiscnews.com/?p=5731

Region A - I think Universal might have Region Locked this BD as the overseas distribution rights is held by other studios.
post #19 of 39
9/28/08 at 8:22pm
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Originally Posted by lgans316 View Post

Early review is up out here http://www.highdefdiscnews.com/?p=5731

Region A - I think Universal might have Region Locked this BD as the overseas distribution rights is held by other studios.

Why yes, salivating is the appropriate word.
post #20 of 39
9/28/08 at 8:44pm
Might pick this one up. But I do kind of have mixed feelings about it. I agree that it is a bit too penisey, but I like Viggo Mortensen and it had a pretty good story. The first time I watched this was on HD DVD the day WB announced it was going BD exclusive.
post #21 of 39
9/28/08 at 11:21pm
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Originally Posted by Deviation View Post

Why yes, salivating is the appropriate word.

I doubt that the BR is region locked. I just had a look on other reviews listed at highdefdisnews.com like Deception. According to the review it should be region A. Well it is not. The same goes with HULK (Ang Lee Version).

singulus
post #22 of 39
9/29/08 at 5:46am
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Originally Posted by Rach View Post

Can't do this one, guys. I just can't imagine repeat viewing of the dude's hog flopping around.

We Americans seem to have very strange reactions to male nudity in films.

Case in point: When I saw 28 Days Later at the theater, the crowd howled with laughter during the opening shots of the ill character lying naked in the hospital bed. I mean, the guy was lying there sick, and this crowd thought his "hog" was the funniest thing they'd ever seen. I seriously think this particular crowd would have guffawed at the nudity of concentration camp victims in Schindler's list.

I dunno, to me the nudity in Eastern Promises lends a certain vulnerability and a primal/animalistic feeling to the entire fight scene. Believe me, seeing Vigo's "hog" isn't my idea of a good time either, but I didn't find the scene objectionable. Lord knows my wife has to put up with enough T&A in movies and she doesn't think twice about it.
post #23 of 39
9/29/08 at 6:07am
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Originally Posted by gremmy View Post

I dunno, to me the nudity in Eastern Promises lends a certain vulnerability and a primal/animalistic feeling to the entire fight scene. Believe me, seeing Vigo's "hog" isn't my idea of a good time either, but I didn't find the scene objectionable. Lord knows my wife has to put up with enough T&A in movies and she doesn't think twice about it.

I agree; that scene is very effective. I also agree that some people's sole focus on Mortensen's genitalia is quite puzzling to say the least. If it bothers people that much in terms of affecting their masculinity, then that scene can be offset by the presence of the lovely Naomi Watts.
post #24 of 39
9/29/08 at 6:14am
EP is easily one of the best looking HD DVDs in my collection. It just has a stunningly natural, realistic sense of detail and depth.
post #25 of 39
9/29/08 at 8:29am
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Originally Posted by gremmy View Post

I dunno, to me the nudity in Eastern Promises lends a certain vulnerability and a primal/animalistic feeling to the entire fight scene.

A made this exact argument once (Shows how intense Viggo is as he kills two armed, fully clothed assassins even though he's completely naked), and now a bunch of my friends on campus think I'm gay
post #26 of 39
9/29/08 at 1:18pm
Anyone who thinks you'd have to be gay to appreciate the artistic intent of that scene probably should stick to lighter fare, like "Dude, Where's My Car?"
post #27 of 39
9/29/08 at 1:28pm
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Originally Posted by gremmy View Post

I dunno, to me the nudity in Eastern Promises lends a certain vulnerability and a primal/animalistic feeling to the entire fight scene. Believe me, seeing Vigo's "hog" isn't my idea of a good time either, but I didn't find the scene objectionable.

The scene is too intense to be distracted by the nudity. Of course my wife likes it more than me, but when she goes too far, I threaten her with Mulholland Drive
post #28 of 39
9/29/08 at 1:38pm
Unlike the nudity in Eastern Promises, the action in Mulholland Drive is borderline softcore. I could *understand* straight women finding that particular scene to be a bit much... But hey, my wife watched Mulholland Drive like a pro. I guess I'm lucky that way. :-)
post #29 of 39
9/30/08 at 12:15am
I have the UK BD, I really must throw that on again in the near future. A wonderful transfer.
post #30 of 39
10/14/08 at 12:05pm
Hello. Has anyone gotten this one yet? It earned 5 stars PQ from highdefdigest, and it may well be of teir 0 quality.
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