Django (1966) - Blu-ray Forum

OrlandoEastwood · 12-27-2012, 11:19 AM

Argent Films will be releasing the original Django with Franco Nero on January 21st, 2013. Anyone planning on picking this one up? I am contemplating getting it. I want to know which would be the better version to get; the US or UK release.

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Takeshi666 · 12-27-2012, 11:47 AM

Well it's kind of hard to tell which one is better since this one isn't even out yet?

Who knows though, I understand the BU transfer was a bit dodgy.

Zippyfan · 12-27-2012, 03:30 PM

looking foward to this. i watched it last year and liked it alot

brid · 12-27-2012, 04:10 PM

The Blue Underground one was region locked so this Argent one is a welcome release. They did a nice job on Battle of Algiers so I'll get this too.

BluRayBond · 12-27-2012, 04:50 PM

Will Django Unchained relate to this film at all? and if so how?

Horatio · 12-27-2012, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by BluRayBond

Will Django Unchained relate to this film at all? and if so how?

Not directly related like a sequel. Spaghetti westerns are one of Tarantino's big influences so this is more of a homage. The original Django actor, Franco Nero, though does have a cameo in the new film.

eddyw78 · 01-03-2013, 07:51 PM

This is up for pre order on the Sainsbury's site for £13.99. Wonder if Amazon will drop theirs? £20 does seem a little steep. Will definatly get this. Im sure I saw somewhere that this new BD is the longest vesion ever released. What was missing from the BU release?

Refused · 01-04-2013, 02:56 PM

I think I'm gonna go for the US version - the extras on it look really interesting, and it can be picked up cheaper than most places are selling the UK version for.

Dickieduvet · 01-12-2013, 09:42 AM

Currently £10.76 at Zavvi with code - BRPRE10

eddyw78 · 01-13-2013, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Dickieduvet

Currently £10.76 at Zavvi with code - BRPRE10

Excellent. Amazons price has fallen too but nowhere near as low as this. Hey are you the same Dickieduvet I met on Horrordigital when I was trying to get my Panny Blu ray region free?

tylergfoster · 01-13-2013, 09:16 PM

Really curious to see if this loses all the digital nonsense on the US one. If it does, I'm definitely getting it.

Dickieduvet · 01-13-2013, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by eddyw78

Excellent. Amazons price has fallen too but nowhere near as low as this. Hey are you the same Dickieduvet I met on Horrordigital when I was trying to get my Panny Blu ray region free?

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eddyw78 · 01-14-2013, 08:23 AM

I wonder if it is worth waiting for some reviews before I take the plunge and pre order this? Surely this is going to ne good but you never know.

Dust Devil · 01-15-2013, 03:03 PM

If this is the same transfer as the Dutch release then it's looking a little worse then the Blue Underground release.
http://www.caps-a-holic.com/hd_vergl...D=1476#auswahl

TJ Doc · 01-15-2013, 04:18 PM

Hopefully that's not the case, as its current price is very tempting.

eddyw78 · 01-15-2013, 05:38 PM

Surely not. That Dutch Blu is listed as 1080i. Wouldnt have thought they would use that. What have Argent's previous Blu ray releases been like? There is also no lossless audio on the NL Blu. We really need a review of this before next week.

lilboyblu · 01-15-2013, 06:09 PM

Has anybody checked out the description on Amazon UK lately? Their marketing people are doing a pretty good job at making this sound like the definitive version. Like most of the rest of you though, I'm still going to wait for some reviews.

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Django Newly Re-mastered in HD ALL REGIONS [Blu-ray]

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Presented here, complete and uncut, remastered in HD from the fully restored negative, pristinely faithful to the original look of Corbucci's film, this is the most definitive version of DJANGO. Unequalled. EXTRAS * Conversation with DJANGO star Franco Nero * Alex Cox (maverick filmmaker & presenter of BBC Moviedrome) defines DJANGO. * Theatrical trailers & Argent Trailer Park * Alternative Opening Sequence * Reversible Sleeve with original Poster Artwork * Dual Audio: English plus optional subtitled-Italian * Subtitles for the hard of hearing SDH - [CC] * Remastered in HD from restored negative

eddyw78 · 01-15-2013, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by lilboyblu

Has anybody checked out the description on Amazon UK lately? Their marketing people are doing a pretty good job at making this sound like the definitive version. Like most of the rest of you though, I'm still going to wait for some reviews.

They are making it sound quite wonderful. Price has dropped on Amazon also. Its almost begging me to pre-order!

retablo · 01-15-2013, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by lilboyblu

Has anybody checked out the description on Amazon UK lately? Their marketing people are doing a pretty good job at making this sound like the definitive version. Like most of the rest of you though, I'm still going to wait for some reviews.

Hopefully it's better, but that's almost exactly what the US version says on the back: "This definitive edition has been newly transferred in HD from its original camera negative"...

It could potentially be the SAME transfer but minus the digital noise that somehow leaked into the mastering. Many times the same masters are used by various companies in different regions, but I guess we'll see.

beadelf · 01-16-2013, 11:47 AM

well this will be a blind buy for me.

Ive not yet bought a multi region player so this is the version ill be going with.

is the american version terrible then?

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12-27-2012, 03:30 PM	#3
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12-27-2012, 04:50 PM	#5
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12-27-2012, 11:47 AM	#2
Takeshi666 Active Member Member since:Oct 2011 Blu-ray collection:115	Well it's kind of hard to tell which one is better since this one isn't even out yet? Who knows though, I understand the BU transfer was a bit dodgy.

12-27-2012, 04:10 PM	#4
brid Member Member since:Nov 2009 Blu-ray collection:721 Blu-ray reviews:1	The Blue Underground one was region locked so this Argent one is a welcome release. They did a nice job on Battle of Algiers so I'll get this too.

01-03-2013, 07:51 PM	#7
eddyw78 Member Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Derby UK	This is up for pre order on the Sainsbury's site for £13.99. Wonder if Amazon will drop theirs? £20 does seem a little steep. Will definatly get this. Im sure I saw somewhere that this new BD is the longest vesion ever released. What was missing from the BU release?

01-04-2013, 02:56 PM	#8
Refused Active Member Member since:Jul 2011 Location:Southampton, UK Blu-ray collection:372 DVD collection:43	I think I'm gonna go for the US version - the extras on it look really interesting, and it can be picked up cheaper than most places are selling the UK version for.

01-12-2013, 09:42 AM	#9
Dickieduvet Special Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Kidderminster, U.K. Blu-ray collection:1307 Blu-ray reviews: 6	Currently £10.76 at Zavvi with code - BRPRE10

01-14-2013, 08:23 AM	#13
eddyw78 Member Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Derby UK	I wonder if it is worth waiting for some reviews before I take the plunge and pre order this? Surely this is going to ne good but you never know.

01-15-2013, 03:03 PM	#14
Dust Devil Senior Member Member since:Aug 2008	If this is the same transfer as the Dutch release then it's looking a little worse then the Blue Underground release. http://www.caps-a-holic.com/hd_vergl...D=1476#auswahl

01-15-2013, 04:18 PM	#15
TJ Doc Active Member Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Oxfordshire, UK Blu-ray collection:232 Blu-ray reviews:1	Hopefully that's not the case, as its current price is very tempting.

01-15-2013, 05:38 PM	#16
eddyw78 Member Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Derby UK	Surely not. That Dutch Blu is listed as 1080i. Wouldnt have thought they would use that. What have Argent's previous Blu ray releases been like? There is also no lossless audio on the NL Blu. We really need a review of this before next week.

01-16-2013, 11:47 AM	#20
beadelf Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:London Blu-ray collection:- PS3 collection:- Blu-ray reviews:52	well this will be a blind buy for me. Ive not yet bought a multi region player so this is the version ill be going with. is the american version terrible then?