The African Queen - Page 3 - Blu-ray Forum

The Apocalypse · 04-05-2011, 09:55 PM

No probs. For what it's worth, I'm happy with the UK version of the film, I think it looks great. Each to their own, I guess.

#Darren · 06-30-2012, 06:17 PM

I have the UK disk, and just watched the one hour "making of" feature. The scenes from the film presented in the "making of" seemed sharper and more 3 dimensional than the same scenes in the main feature. I am assuming that the scenes in the making of are taken from the US encode...

Bluefan · 07-01-2012, 04:04 PM

I own the UK release of this movie. The Blue ray transfer on this. is simply stunning

samdaman94 · 07-01-2012, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by bluefan

i own the uk release of this movie. The blue ray transfer on this. Is simply stunning:d

+1

The Apocalypse · 07-01-2012, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Bluefan

I own the UK release of this movie. The Blue ray transfer on this. is simply stunning

Exactly. I don't know how the US release is superior

nightcrawler · 07-01-2012, 05:54 PM

Is there any kind of juddering issue on the UK Blu? A couple of reviews on Amazon allude to it, but don't mention exactly where. Don't know whether to get the UK or US version

Uk one is under £6 now

#Darren · 07-02-2012, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by EclipseSSD

Exactly. I don't know how the US release is superior

Check the screencaps site linked earlier in this thread. The UK disk is fantastic, but the US disk is sharper with more natural film grain and better detail.

#Darren · 07-02-2012, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by nightcrawler

Is there any kind of juddering issue on the UK Blu?

Not that I noticed.

pro-bassoonist · 07-02-2012, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by #Darren

...but the US disk is sharper with more natural film grain and better detail.

This isn't true. Anyhow, I think that it is time that we finally get this UK review up. Coming up this later this week

Pro-B

#Darren · 07-02-2012, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

This isn't true. Anyhow, I think that it is time that we finally get this UK review up. Coming up this later this week

Pro-B

I look forward to your comparison

nightcrawler · 07-02-2012, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

This isn't true. Anyhow, I think that it is time that we finally get this UK review up. Coming up this later this week

Pro-B

Cheers Pro-B

Will hold off ordering it until I've read your review.

nightcrawler · 07-10-2012, 08:35 PM

Is the UK review for this still coming soon?

pro-bassoonist · 07-10-2012, 08:48 PM

Yes, it is one of two reviews set to come up late tonight.

Pro-B

nightcrawler · 07-10-2012, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

Yes, it is one of two reviews set come up late tonight.

Pro-B

OK, cheers.

pro-bassoonist · 07-12-2012, 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by nightcrawler

Is the UK review for this still coming soon?

The African Queen Blu-ray REVIEW

Pro-B

beadelf · 07-12-2012, 08:48 AM

uk version is the winner in my books!

nightcrawler · 07-12-2012, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

The African Queen Blu-ray REVIEW

Pro-B

Finally!

Will order this soon now. Cheers.

The Apocalypse · 07-12-2012, 04:02 PM

+1. To my eyes, I couldn't really see a difference in PQ between this release and the US one anyway, which is why I'm happy with this.

amoergosum · 07-12-2012, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

The African Queen Blu-ray REVIEW

>>>

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The high-definition transfer uses the same impressive restoration of this beautiful Technicolor film which Paramount Pictures used for their Blu-ray release in the United States.

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Unlike the American release, this release gets a lossless audio track which I am confident film purists will be very pleased with.

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The UK Blu-ray release of John Huston's The African Queen has two key advantages over the U.S. release - it comes with a good lossless audio track and a very strong audio commentary by the late Jack Cardiff.

04-05-2011, 09:55 PM	#41
The Apocalypse Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Sep 2010 Location:Southampton, England Blu-ray collection:169 DVD collection:9 PS3 collection:18 Blu-ray reviews: 33	No probs. For what it's worth, I'm happy with the UK version of the film, I think it looks great. Each to their own, I guess. LG 32LH4010 100Hz 1080p TV Sony MDR-DS6500 7.1 Digital Surround Headphones PlayStation®3 160GB Slim " Annoying insects! Nothing can stop the Apocalypse. " - X-Men: The Animated Series " Defeat by Apocalypse is no shame, mutant, for against Apocalypse even the strong must fall. " - X-Factor vol. 1 # 6

07-01-2012, 04:04 PM	#43
Bluefan Member Member since:May 2011 Location:United Kingdom	The African Queen I own the UK release of this movie. The Blue ray transfer on this. is simply stunning

07-01-2012, 05:54 PM	#46
nightcrawler Special Member Member since:Oct 2009 Location:London, UK	Is there any kind of juddering issue on the UK Blu? A couple of reviews on Amazon allude to it, but don't mention exactly where. Don't know whether to get the UK or US version Uk one is under £6 now My Blu-ray wish list: Roman Holiday, Cinema Paradiso (Director's cut), Before Sunrise/Sunset, Punch-drunk love, Remains of the day, The Straight story, Wallace & Gromit: The curse of the were-rabbit, The Abyss, Anatomy of a murder, Team America: World Police, The Odd Couple, The Man who wasn't there, Gods and Monsters, Judgement at Nuremberg

07-10-2012, 08:35 PM	#52
nightcrawler Special Member Member since:Oct 2009 Location:London, UK	Is the UK review for this still coming soon? My Blu-ray wish list: Roman Holiday, Cinema Paradiso (Director's cut), Before Sunrise/Sunset, Punch-drunk love, Remains of the day, The Straight story, Wallace & Gromit: The curse of the were-rabbit, The Abyss, Anatomy of a murder, Team America: World Police, The Odd Couple, The Man who wasn't there, Gods and Monsters, Judgement at Nuremberg

07-10-2012, 08:48 PM	#53
pro-bassoonist Blu-ray reviewer Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:X Home Theater Gallery:47 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:21	Yes, it is one of two reviews set to come up late tonight. Pro-B The Studio Canal Collection\|The Raro Video Collection\|The Artificial Eye Collection\|Masters of Cinema\| The Criterion Collection\|Olive Films Last edited by pro-bassoonist; 07-10-2012 at 10:20 PM.

06-30-2012, 06:17 PM	#42
#Darren Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:801 Blu-ray reviews: 46	I have the UK disk, and just watched the one hour "making of" feature. The scenes from the film presented in the "making of" seemed sharper and more 3 dimensional than the same scenes in the main feature. I am assuming that the scenes in the making of are taken from the US encode...

07-12-2012, 08:48 AM	#56
beadelf Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:London Blu-ray collection:- PS3 collection:- Blu-ray reviews:52	uk version is the winner in my books!

07-12-2012, 04:02 PM	#58
The Apocalypse Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Sep 2010 Location:Southampton, England Blu-ray collection:169 DVD collection:9 PS3 collection:18 Blu-ray reviews: 33	+1. To my eyes, I couldn't really see a difference in PQ between this release and the US one anyway, which is why I'm happy with this. LG 32LH4010 100Hz 1080p TV Sony MDR-DS6500 7.1 Digital Surround Headphones PlayStation®3 160GB Slim " Annoying insects! Nothing can stop the Apocalypse. " - X-Men: The Animated Series " Defeat by Apocalypse is no shame, mutant, for against Apocalypse even the strong must fall. " - X-Factor vol. 1 # 6

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