The Rock Aussie Blu-ray - Blu-ray Forum

1996 · 05-23-2009, 11:21 PM

Hi there everyone!

My first post, so forgive me if this has ben asked before, but does anyone know if the Australian BluRay release of Michael Bay's The Rock is cut? The regular DVD is R18+ but the Blu is now MA15+. I tried checking the Australian classification website, but there's nothing there.

Any help would be awesome

Kynch · 05-23-2009, 11:28 PM

I reckon it just got a reclassification.

According to EzyDVD, it's 136mins long, so I don't think it's cut.

1996 · 05-24-2009, 02:43 AM

Thanks heaps. My local WOW Sight and Sound has it in their special TWO FOR $50 bunch, so it might grab it with The Marine -- shameful, I know.

lgans316 · 05-24-2009, 11:48 AM

Double check if the AUS BD contains Michael Bay commentary track as it was mentioned in the cover art of the UK BD but was missing in the disc which forced me to grab the U.S version.

1996 · 05-24-2009, 12:25 PM

Pretty sure that it only features trailer, making of, stunts and premiere at The Rock. I thought the commentary was only for the Criterion DVD Edition -- which is awesome.

I only asked about it because the initial DVD release of The Rock (in 1999) was a horrid flipper version (which needed changing halfway through the Marines underwater sequence) and was from a British master and was more cut than the slightly softer Australian theatrical and VHS version. I'm worried if I buy the BD version I'm gonna get a pristine, crystal clear version of that edition.

kennerado · 05-24-2009, 01:01 PM

Looks like its a Buena Vista release, it should be OK. I know the Aussie Face/Off, which is a Beuna Vista release was uncut while the UK one was still cut. I had the original Face/Off dvd which was ALSO a flipper - boy those did suck.

Furthermore, EzyDVD lists the running time as 136 mins. This matches the time on IMDB, I think you should be safe.

lgans316 · 05-24-2009, 02:26 PM

I repeat.. The audio commentary is present in the U.S BD and missing in the U.K / E.U BDs. I think AUSSIE BD might have got the shaft too.

DigitalfreakNYC · 05-24-2009, 03:17 PM

AFAIK, there's no commentary on any release besides the US version.

1996 · 05-24-2009, 11:56 PM

Thanks for helping to clear this up guys. You're brilliant.

05-23-2009, 11:21 PM	#1
1996 Junior Member Member since:May 2009 Location:Australia	The Rock Aussie Blu-ray Hi there everyone! My first post, so forgive me if this has ben asked before, but does anyone know if the Australian BluRay release of Michael Bay's The Rock is cut? The regular DVD is R18+ but the Blu is now MA15+. I tried checking the Australian classification website, but there's nothing there. Any help would be awesome

05-24-2009, 12:25 PM	#5
1996 Junior Member Member since:May 2009 Location:Australia	Pretty sure that it only features trailer, making of, stunts and premiere at The Rock. I thought the commentary was only for the Criterion DVD Edition -- which is awesome. I only asked about it because the initial DVD release of The Rock (in 1999) was a horrid flipper version (which needed changing halfway through the Marines underwater sequence) and was from a British master and was more cut than the slightly softer Australian theatrical and VHS version. I'm worried if I buy the BD version I'm gonna get a pristine, crystal clear version of that edition. Last edited by 1996; 05-24-2009 at 12:30 PM.

05-24-2009, 01:01 PM	#6
kennerado Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Melbourne, Australia Blu-ray collection:165 Trading Score:3	Looks like its a Buena Vista release, it should be OK. I know the Aussie Face/Off, which is a Beuna Vista release was uncut while the UK one was still cut. I had the original Face/Off dvd which was ALSO a flipper - boy those did suck. Furthermore, EzyDVD lists the running time as 136 mins. This matches the time on IMDB, I think you should be safe. Last edited by kennerado; 05-24-2009 at 01:03 PM.

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05-23-2009, 11:28 PM	#2
Kynch Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:UK Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:60	I reckon it just got a reclassification. According to EzyDVD, it's 136mins long, so I don't think it's cut.

05-24-2009, 02:43 AM	#3
1996 Junior Member Member since:May 2009 Location:Australia	Thanks heaps. My local WOW Sight and Sound has it in their special TWO FOR $50 bunch, so it might grab it with The Marine -- shameful, I know.

05-24-2009, 11:48 AM	#4
lgans316 Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jul 2007 Location:RM16, United Kingdom Blu-ray reviews:17 Trading Score:498	Double check if the AUS BD contains Michael Bay commentary track as it was mentioned in the cover art of the UK BD but was missing in the disc which forced me to grab the U.S version.

05-24-2009, 02:26 PM	#7
lgans316 Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jul 2007 Location:RM16, United Kingdom Blu-ray reviews:17 Trading Score:498	I repeat.. The audio commentary is present in the U.S BD and missing in the U.K / E.U BDs. I think AUSSIE BD might have got the shaft too.

05-24-2009, 03:17 PM	#8
DigitalfreakNYC Banned Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Astoria, NY Trading Score:9	AFAIK, there's no commentary on any release besides the US version.

05-24-2009, 11:56 PM	#9
1996 Junior Member Member since:May 2009 Location:Australia	Thanks for helping to clear this up guys. You're brilliant.

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