Valhalla Rising (2009)

[Akijama]

US Blu-ray debut

https://www.importcds.com/valhalla-rising/030306201696

[Lutz]

Hopefully they’ll take the time to give this a decent encode - the UK blu ray is riddled with banding through the entire movie.

[SpiderBaby]

Finally! My favorite NWR film.

[Hanxinto]

Originally Posted by Lutz

Hopefully they’ll take the time to give this a decent encode - the UK blu ray is riddled with banding through the entire movie.

Banding is very intense in the boat section of the movie.

[Snicket]

Oh hell yeah!

[scorsese1]

Any opinions on the canadian blu compared to the uk? I find it strange that IFC is only now just releasing this on blu years later, and, with their current self-released blu output almost non-existant, releasing it themselves instead of licensing it out to shout or criterion.

[originalHDphantom]

Originally Posted by scorsese1

Any opinions on the canadian blu compared to the uk? I find it strange that IFC is only now just releasing this on blu years later, and, with their current self-released blu output almost non-existant, releasing it themselves instead of licensing it out to shout or criterion.

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Valha.../15800/#Review

[scorsese1]

Originally Posted by originalHDphantom

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Valha.../15800/#Review

I have read that review. I meant more in terms of whether the encode could use an upgrade similar to what people are saying about the banding on the uk disc.

[HipsterTrash]

Originally Posted by scorsese1

Any opinions on the canadian blu compared to the uk? I find it strange that IFC is only now just releasing this on blu years later, and, with their current self-released blu output almost non-existant, releasing it themselves instead of licensing it out to shout or criterion.

I don't know. Maybe this is IFC turning a new leaf and deciding that they are just sitting on so many titles that deserve blu ray releases and they wanna get those out.

[Akijama]

https://www.diabolikdvd.com/product/...g-nwr-blu-ray/

[brainofj72]

Originally Posted by scorsese1

I have read that review. I meant more in terms of whether the encode could use an upgrade similar to what people are saying about the banding on the uk disc.

I have the Canadian disc and the banding is awful.

[GG Pan]

Originally Posted by HipsterTrash

I don't know. Maybe this is IFC turning a new leaf and deciding that they are just sitting on so many titles that deserve blu ray releases and they wanna get those out.

MPI Home Video has the following written on their blu-ray product page:

Key Marketing Points:
Blu-ray release due to high demand of the DVD - over 56k units sold
Starring international superstar Mads Mikkelson (TV’s Hannibal, Doctor Strange, Casino Royale)
From acclaimed director Nicholas Winding Refn (Drive, The Neon Demon, Bronson)
Will appeal to fans of The Witcher, Vikings, and Game of Thrones

https://www.mpihomevideo.com/products/valhalla-rising

[DaveyJoe]

More likely to appeal to fans of Refn and Hannibal...

[HipsterTrash]

Originally Posted by GG Pan

MPI Home Video has the following written on their blu-ray product page:

https://www.mpihomevideo.com/products/valhalla-rising

I like hearing that if the demand is there, a company will meet it.
There's other IFC titles I would love to see released (Sightseers and Berberian Sound Studio being a few off the top of my head) so I hope this becomes a trend.

[Mister_Kidd]

Will appeal to fans of The Witcher, Vikings, and Game of Thrones

Don’t agree with this at all.

[HipsterTrash]

Originally Posted by Mister_Kidd

Don’t agree with this at all.

Maybe the Witcher.

But this film is so stark in comparison to the listed shows.

[scorsese1]

Originally Posted by HipsterTrash

I don't know. Maybe this is IFC turning a new leaf and deciding that they are just sitting on so many titles that deserve blu ray releases and they wanna get those out.

Wouldn't that be incredible? I mean, well into blu-rays lifespan they were still releasing most of their titles on dvd only, probably two thirds of their discs at least, and some of their most interesting titles, too. Shout and Criterion won't touch them, either out of their or IFCs disinterest or they don't have access to the IFC catalogue prior to a certain date. Soooooooooooo many titles of theirs wasting away on an outdated format. It's a shame.

[travisbickle]

Originally Posted by DaveyJoe

More likely to appeal to fans of Refn and Hannibal...

I'm a fan of Refn for the most part, but I thought this was unbelievably boring.

This and Neon Demon are the only 2 of his movies I can't stand.

[I KEEL YOU]

Originally Posted by brainofj72

I have the Canadian disc and the banding is awful.

I have the Danish/Scandinavian release and it has the same banding issues. As far as I know, all releases of this movie have the same banding issues, so I'm not optimistic about this one. Unless they track down the original source file, like the German release of Under the Skin.

[dcx4610]

Well this is a surprise. I've had this on my wish list for awhile for the Canadian release but it's OOP.

I won't pay $25 but glad it's finally getting a U.S. release. In when it's under $15.