Naked Lunch (Il pasto nudo) by David Cronenberg - Blu-ray Forum

Riki333 · 12-08-2011, 04:48 PM

Audio: 5.1 DTS HR - Italiano, English
Subtitles: Italiano, Italiano NU, English
Region: B
Packaging: Slipcase

Extra: Interview, Audio Commentary by director.

http://www.amazon.it/Pasto-Nudo-Ian-...3366191&sr=1-1

Saluti

Behemot · 12-09-2011, 03:44 PM

Anyone who can comment on the video/audio quality of this release and on whether the Italian subtitles are forced or not?

Jesse_James · 12-10-2011, 10:15 PM

...This is my review from another forum! Please, sorry for my bad english!

… Premised that “I shook”, to the single thought to see the umpteenth bad one transfer of a masterpiece… Fortunately it has not even been so!
Viewed here and there and to my modest seeming it is made indeed an optimal job, I do not have the more pale idea from which master HD they have carried out the transfer, also because until yesterday there was alone (besides that Italian always of Eagle) an optimal DVD published from the Criterion, and also because we are first all over the world to having the BD of “Naked Lunch”, and even if someone than you has some information in merit would be indeed curious to know it.
But I repeat, to my warning, the final result is optimal.
Traces of several filters (DNR or EE) I have not noticed any, the detail is always present, the fine grain is always in motion and it is not frozen, the colorimetry me is seemed indeed very natural, trace audio both in Italian that in English it is in DTS HD MA, with the optional subtitles both in Italian that in English..
The coding is in VC-1 and the middle bitrate it is enough varying, but, it middly settles in around 19 Mbpses with tips of 23. 25.
The only doubt that comes me is sull' original Aspect Ratio of the film, that, if is not go erred, he should be 1.85:1, (as it brings the technical card on the Imdb) while here on the BD the film is introduced in 1.78:1, to full screen. Indeed Interesting also the Extras among which is an it interviews to Jeremy Thomas And also a Comment Audio of Cronenberg with the optional subtitles both in Italian that in English.
Then for me has been indeed a pleasant surprise and for the Lovers of Cronenberg (and not only) I warmly recommend the purchase of it!.

Moonlight Shadow · 12-13-2011, 02:40 PM

Thank you for the review. I'll order the disc right now.

dbx4 · 12-22-2011, 01:51 PM

My copy just arrived and indeed image and sound quality are very good and I'm quite happy with it. It's region B locked, comes in a beautiful slipcase with spot gloss effect, and has the Cronenberg audio commentary and a 20min interview with producer Jeremy Thomas.

I KEEL YOU · 12-31-2011, 02:19 PM

Here's the screenshot comparison between the new Blu Ray and the DVD:

http://www.caps-a-holic.com/hd_vergl...mage=0#auswahl

Looks good, especially if you consider that the DVD it's up against in these caps is the Criterion.

jadasneez · 01-07-2012, 07:36 PM

hey, just got this! it looks great, brighter and less saturated than the criterion release. here are some comparisons...

http://screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/101608
http://screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/101609
http://screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/101610
http://screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/101611
http://screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/101612

the criterion dvd also seems to have stretched the picture vertically a little bit which has been corrected on this release.

i must say i was surprised since i'm usually a little skeptical of imports and because criterion did such a great job on the dvd (btw almost 10 years ago now, 2003) but this is definitely worth it if you don't want to wait for a criterion blu-ray.

great buy. great movie.

Bad Sandwich · 01-08-2012, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jadasneez

hey, just got this! it looks great, brighter and less saturated than the criterion release. here are some comparisons...

http://screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/101608
http://screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/101609
http://screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/101610
http://screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/101611
http://screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/101612

the criterion dvd also seems to have stretched the picture vertically a little bit which has been corrected on this release.

i must say i was surprised since i'm usually a little skeptical of imports and because criterion did such a great job on the dvd (btw almost 10 years ago now, 2003) but this is definitely worth it if you don't want to wait for a criterion blu-ray.

great buy. great movie.

Between your caps and the ones at caps-a-holic I do see a slight vertical stretch on the Criterion in certain shots, but in others it seems completely absent, with just a slight shift in frame position on the blu-ray. The Criterion looks top notch for SD, with the blu from the same master giving a modest improvement in all areas. Same situation as Criterion's Straw Dogs vs the MGM BD.

Edit: Actually, I see the slight stretch in every shot in the caps-a-holic, but in a couple of your grabs it seems absent, such as the second grab of Peter Weller's face. Weird. My guess is it's just not an exact frame match and the stretch is probably there the whole time.

jadasneez · 01-18-2012, 06:48 PM

made a custom cover for this if you guys wana put the disc in a criterion case ;]
http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/3299/nakedlunch1.jpg

message me if you want a hi-res version

ricster · 06-22-2012, 07:08 PM

Had this arrive today. Now this is a nice slipcover, it must be said.

12-08-2011, 04:48 PM	#1
Riki333 Active Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2011 Location:Bologna, Italy 4K collection:24 Blu-ray collection:617	Naked Lunch (Il pasto nudo) by David Cronenberg Audio: 5.1 DTS HR - Italiano, English Subtitles: Italiano, Italiano NU, English Region: B Packaging: Slipcase Extra: Interview, Audio Commentary by director. http://www.amazon.it/Pasto-Nudo-Ian-...3366191&sr=1-1 Saluti

12-10-2011, 10:15 PM	#3
Jesse_James Active Member Member since:Dec 2010 Blu-ray collection:160 Blu-ray reviews: 9	...This is my review from another forum! Please, sorry for my bad english! … Premised that “I shook”, to the single thought to see the umpteenth bad one transfer of a masterpiece… Fortunately it has not even been so! Viewed here and there and to my modest seeming it is made indeed an optimal job, I do not have the more pale idea from which master HD they have carried out the transfer, also because until yesterday there was alone (besides that Italian always of Eagle) an optimal DVD published from the Criterion, and also because we are first all over the world to having the BD of “Naked Lunch”, and even if someone than you has some information in merit would be indeed curious to know it. But I repeat, to my warning, the final result is optimal. Traces of several filters (DNR or EE) I have not noticed any, the detail is always present, the fine grain is always in motion and it is not frozen, the colorimetry me is seemed indeed very natural, trace audio both in Italian that in English it is in DTS HD MA, with the optional subtitles both in Italian that in English.. The coding is in VC-1 and the middle bitrate it is enough varying, but, it middly settles in around 19 Mbpses with tips of 23. 25. The only doubt that comes me is sull' original Aspect Ratio of the film, that, if is not go erred, he should be 1.85:1, (as it brings the technical card on the Imdb) while here on the BD the film is introduced in 1.78:1, to full screen. Indeed Interesting also the Extras among which is an it interviews to Jeremy Thomas And also a Comment Audio of Cronenberg with the optional subtitles both in Italian that in English. Then for me has been indeed a pleasant surprise and for the Lovers of Cronenberg (and not only) I warmly recommend the purchase of it!. Last edited by Jesse_James; 12-10-2011 at 10:24 PM.

12-09-2011, 03:44 PM	#2
Behemot Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2011 Location:Norway 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:6188 Trading Score:1	Anyone who can comment on the video/audio quality of this release and on whether the Italian subtitles are forced or not?

12-13-2011, 02:40 PM	#4
Moonlight Shadow Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007	Thank you for the review. I'll order the disc right now.

12-22-2011, 01:51 PM	#5
dbx4 Junior Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2010 4K collection:44 Blu-ray collection:432 DVD collection:63 Blu-ray reviews:2	My copy just arrived and indeed image and sound quality are very good and I'm quite happy with it. It's region B locked, comes in a beautiful slipcase with spot gloss effect, and has the Cronenberg audio commentary and a 20min interview with producer Jeremy Thomas.

12-31-2011, 02:19 PM	#6
I KEEL YOU Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:May 2011 4K collection:67 Blu-ray collection:458 DVD collection:42	Here's the screenshot comparison between the new Blu Ray and the DVD: http://www.caps-a-holic.com/hd_vergl...mage=0#auswahl Looks good, especially if you consider that the DVD it's up against in these caps is the Criterion.

01-07-2012, 07:36 PM	#7
jadasneez Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2010 Location:NY Blu-ray collection:258 Blu-ray reviews:9 Trading Score:1	hey, just got this! it looks great, brighter and less saturated than the criterion release. here are some comparisons... http://screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/101608 http://screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/101609 http://screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/101610 http://screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/101611 http://screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/101612 the criterion dvd also seems to have stretched the picture vertically a little bit which has been corrected on this release. i must say i was surprised since i'm usually a little skeptical of imports and because criterion did such a great job on the dvd (btw almost 10 years ago now, 2003) but this is definitely worth it if you don't want to wait for a criterion blu-ray. great buy. great movie.

01-18-2012, 06:48 PM	#9
jadasneez Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2010 Location:NY Blu-ray collection:258 Blu-ray reviews:9 Trading Score:1	made a custom cover for this if you guys wana put the disc in a criterion case ;] http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/3299/nakedlunch1.jpg message me if you want a hi-res version

06-22-2012, 07:08 PM	#10
ricster Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Great Britain Home Theater Gallery:1572 4K collection:2172 Blu-ray collection:11519 DVD collection:571 iTunes collection:22 Trading Score:14	Had this arrive today. Now this is a nice slipcover, it must be said.

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