Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale - 14 Nov 2011 - Blu-ray Forum

junyab · 08-24-2011, 03:48 PM

Can anyone confirm that this is actually getting the blu treatment?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rare-Exports...4200813&sr=8-2

I am skeptical as the pic is of the DVD version, and the price is identical to the DVD price as well.

Haven't been able to find any other info on this "blu-ray" release.

Sky_Captain · 08-24-2011, 06:24 PM

I would say that the signs are good, Icon have released a few foreign titles and they've also tried to have blu-ray pricing more in line with DVDs.

junyab · 08-24-2011, 06:56 PM

Thanks for the info...here's hoping it comes.

McCrutchy · 08-25-2011, 02:28 AM

Oscilloscope Laboratories will be releasing it in the USA in October, as well.

junyab · 08-25-2011, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by McCrutchy

Oscilloscope Laboratories will be releasing it in the USA in October, as well.

I saw that, but unfortunately the prices of the releases are vastly dissimilar...the UK version being quite cheaper

adamhopelies · 10-19-2011, 04:42 PM

I dont suppose anyone has any info on the extras for this do they? The US package is really solid, and even includes Santa Claus Conquers The Martians as a bonus feature.

Leterface · 10-19-2011, 06:09 PM

The Finnish version is supposed to have the best extras. Not sure if the Finnish BD is English friendly though.

Leterface · 10-19-2011, 06:20 PM

Indeed the Finnish BD does have English subtitles.

pteittinen have previewed the Finnish BD: http://translate.google.com/translat...p%3Fsid%3D2058.

Shame that google can't translate the slang words, would make the preview littler funnier, but hopefully you get the important facts of the release.

mpreed · 10-26-2011, 05:50 PM

UK to be bare bones according to -

http://homecinema.thedigitalfix.com/...-november.html

Compare with the US version -

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Rare-.../27535/#Review

And a bah humbug Christmas to you too, Icon Home Entertainment ...

KrugerIndustrial · 10-26-2011, 07:04 PM

^ What a surprise.

nekromantik · 10-26-2011, 07:19 PM

no buy here
will wait for US version to be cheap.

Finnish BD might not have English subs for the extras so will essentially bare bones if you cant understand what they are saying.

mpreed · 10-27-2011, 11:47 AM

Just ordered from Planet Axel.

I was going to wait and get the UK version until I saw the insulting lack of extras.

Sky_Captain · 10-27-2011, 02:39 PM

F*** off, Icon!

I think I'm gonna get the US release of Drive, just out of principle now.

ffs.

picture_shooter · 10-27-2011, 06:44 PM

Is it any good??

whedon · 10-27-2011, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by picture_shooter

Is it any good??

It's very good, very good indeed. I saw it in the cinema last year and have been waiting for the Blu-Ray release ever since, going to be getting the US release considering the lack of extras over here. It's the perfect alternate Christmas film, a little darker than most and all the better for it.

Billz · 10-27-2011, 09:13 PM

I've taken a liking to low budget, independent films recently (Fanboys, Tucker & Dale vs Evil), so I may import it.

No way amd I paying for a barebones blu-ray!

Blind buy aswell, so I hope it'll be good.

picture_shooter · 10-27-2011, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whedon

It's very good, very good indeed. I saw it in the cinema last year and have been waiting for the Blu-Ray release ever since, going to be getting the US release considering the lack of extras over here. It's the perfect alternate Christmas film, a little darker than most and all the better for it.

Oh ok, I had it in my hand at my local BestBuy (notice I posted in UK forum), but didn't know if it was worth the $23 (us dollars). But I will head back out to my store tomorrow and grab it.

Thanks for your feedback!

Leterface · 10-27-2011, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nekromantik

Finnish BD might not have English subs for the extras so will essentially bare bones if you cant understand what they are saying.

Good news for those that can't play Region A locked BD's - all the extras in the Finnish BD are confirmed to have English subtitles (besides ofcourse the Finnish commentaries that are exclusive to the Finnish BD but those are missing from the USA release too).

KrugerIndustrial · 10-27-2011, 10:57 PM

But isn't the US disc region free? Also, as the Finnish BD is from SF I wonder if the transfer is identical. Frankly speaking I'm a bit worried it might be inferior.

Leterface · 10-27-2011, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KrugerIndustrial

But isn't the US disc region free? Also, as the Finnish BD is from SF I wonder if the transfer is identical. Frankly speaking I'm a bit worried it might be inferior.

According to dvdbeaver the US release is region locked:

Quote:

Disc:

Region: 'A' (as verified by the Momitsu region FREE Blu-ray player)
Video Bitrate: 31.98 Mbps

Vs. Finnish region B release:

Quote:

Video Bitrate: 23.85 Mbps

Both releases are AVC encoded and I don't see why they would not look very alike.

08-24-2011, 03:48 PM	#1
junyab Special Member Member since:Feb 2011 Blu-ray collection:2 Trading Score:2	Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale - 14 Nov 2011 Can anyone confirm that this is actually getting the blu treatment? http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rare-Exports...4200813&sr=8-2 I am skeptical as the pic is of the DVD version, and the price is identical to the DVD price as well. Haven't been able to find any other info on this "blu-ray" release.

10-19-2011, 06:20 PM	#8
Leterface Power Member Member since:Dec 2008 Blu-ray collection:92 Blu-ray reviews:1	Indeed the Finnish BD does have English subtitles. pteittinen have previewed the Finnish BD: http://translate.google.com/translat...p%3Fsid%3D2058. Shame that google can't translate the slang words, would make the preview littler funnier, but hopefully you get the important facts of the release. Last edited by Leterface; 10-19-2011 at 06:34 PM.

10-26-2011, 05:50 PM	#9
mpreed Member Member since:Aug 2011 Blu-ray collection:537	No extras for Uk! UK to be bare bones according to - http://homecinema.thedigitalfix.com/...-november.html Compare with the US version - https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Rare-.../27535/#Review And a bah humbug Christmas to you too, Icon Home Entertainment ...

08-24-2011, 06:24 PM	#2
Sky_Captain Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:17	I would say that the signs are good, Icon have released a few foreign titles and they've also tried to have blu-ray pricing more in line with DVDs.

08-24-2011, 06:56 PM	#3
junyab Special Member Member since:Feb 2011 Blu-ray collection:2 Trading Score:2	Thanks for the info...here's hoping it comes.

08-25-2011, 02:28 AM	#4
McCrutchy Contributor Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:East Coast, USA Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:1263 Blu-ray collection:6773 DVD collection:253 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:17	Oscilloscope Laboratories will be releasing it in the USA in October, as well.

10-19-2011, 04:42 PM	#6
adamhopelies Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Sheffield Blu-ray reviews:1	I dont suppose anyone has any info on the extras for this do they? The US package is really solid, and even includes Santa Claus Conquers The Martians as a bonus feature.

10-19-2011, 06:09 PM	#7
Leterface Power Member Member since:Dec 2008 Blu-ray collection:92 Blu-ray reviews:1	The Finnish version is supposed to have the best extras. Not sure if the Finnish BD is English friendly though.

10-26-2011, 07:04 PM	#10
KrugerIndustrial Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jan 2011 4K collection:200 Blu-ray collection:1361 DVD collection:34 Trading Score:16	^ What a surprise.

10-26-2011, 07:19 PM	#11
nekromantik Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Bristol, UK Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:549	no buy here will wait for US version to be cheap. Finnish BD might not have English subs for the extras so will essentially bare bones if you cant understand what they are saying.

10-27-2011, 11:47 AM	#12
mpreed Member Member since:Aug 2011 Blu-ray collection:537	Just ordered from Planet Axel. I was going to wait and get the UK version until I saw the insulting lack of extras.

10-27-2011, 02:39 PM	#13
Sky_Captain Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:17	F*** off, Icon! I think I'm gonna get the US release of Drive, just out of principle now. ffs.

10-27-2011, 06:44 PM	#14
picture_shooter Senior Member Member since:Sep 2009 Location:Colorado Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:1 Trading Score:6	Is it any good??

10-27-2011, 09:13 PM	#16
Billz Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:In a rubbish part of England 4K collection:84 Blu-ray collection:448 DVD collection:78 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:38	I've taken a liking to low budget, independent films recently (Fanboys, Tucker & Dale vs Evil), so I may import it. No way amd I paying for a barebones blu-ray! Blind buy aswell, so I hope it'll be good.

10-27-2011, 10:57 PM	#19
KrugerIndustrial Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jan 2011 4K collection:200 Blu-ray collection:1361 DVD collection:34 Trading Score:16	But isn't the US disc region free? Also, as the Finnish BD is from SF I wonder if the transfer is identical. Frankly speaking I'm a bit worried it might be inferior.

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