Heavenly Creatures (Peter Jackson) September 2011 - Review

[The Driver]

Heavenly Creatures Blu-ray

Heavenly Creatures Blu-ray Review

Never liked this film as I found it unwatchable. Wanted everone in it to die in a fire related accident. Horrible characters.

Unusual pickup from Peccadillo http://www.peccapics.com/View/id,219

http://www.moviemail-online.co.uk/fi...nly-Creatures/


There is damn cheap Canadian version but I don't know anything about the transfer really


Heavenly Creatures Blu-ray

[nametag]

I think the Canadian one is not very good, from what I've heard (1080i and wrong aspect ratio, I seem to recall?)

I quite like this film, will probably pick it up. Unless I'm mistaken, this film was never even released on DVD in the UK so it's a bit of an event (for those that like it, of course...). The characters were unlikely to be likeable given the story on which it is based, but I did at least find them compelling.

[LordCrumb]

I love this film, almost as much as Bad Taste and Braindead. Totally different genre of course, but Its a very well made film.

I like the slipcover.. hope its the full NZ theatrical version. Its a shame it wont have any special features.

[JLM]

Originally Posted by KaiGusto

.. hope its the full NZ theatrical version.

+1. Looking forward to this release.

[Moviefan1203]

I'm very glad to see this news. Hopefully it is better than the Canadian release.

[KubrickFan]

I hope both cuts are available. I prefer the shorter cut (the pacing is a lot better), and since that's the preferred cut of Peter Jackson, I hope that's the one that's released. But for the people who like the longer cut, I just hope both will be included. And a heap of bonus material (it's a Peter Jackson movie).

[NeilBo]

Good news - I can replace my R1 DVD now - great film.

[mredman]

i am waiting for the remastered green tint version. Sorry just had to say it Peter Jackson and all

Joke to the site. This blu ray is long awaited

[BohemianGraham]

Originally Posted by mredman

i am waiting for the remastered green tint version. Sorry just had to say it Peter Jackson and all

Joke to the site. This blu ray is long awaited

Buy the Canadian edition, it has the green tint!

Just kidding, but it's not too, too bad for 1080i. A few lines and digital noise, but it's much nicer than the DVD. Had I known that a newer version was coming, I'd have waited. I bought mine with the new LOTR EE set yesterday at FS.

[thewerepuppygrr]

Originally Posted by The Driver

Never liked this film as I found it unwatchable. Wanted everone in it to die in a fire related accident. Horrible characters.

Are there any films you do like?

[Pondosinatra]

Originally Posted by nametag

I think the Canadian one is not very good, from what I've heard (1080i and wrong aspect ratio, I seem to recall?)

I quite like this film, will probably pick it up. Unless I'm mistaken, this film was never even released on DVD in the UK so it's a bit of an event (for those that like it, of course...). The characters were unlikely to be likeable given the story on which it is based, but I did at least find them compelling.

Grrrrr. Why do they keep releasing improved versions of films after I have bought the supposedly crappy Canadian ones???

[Cactus]

More specs from the Peccadillo site:

Running time: 99 mins (ie. International version, Peter Jackson's preferred cut)
AR: 2.35:1
Audio: DD stereo

Extras:
Looking Back – Rosie Fletcher, Alan Jones and Kim Newman remember ‘Heavenly Creatures’, Collector’s postcards (x4), Trailer

http://www.peccapics.com/View/id,219
http://press.peccapics.co.uk/?type=E...enly+Creatures

[ZombieTwin]

Only DD 2.0 stereo and the 2.35:1 aspect ratio cropping off Melanie Lynsky's superb breasts?

I'm out - great pity.

Kev W

[pro-bassoonist]

Our friends at Peccadillo uploaded a new trailer:

Heavenly Creatures: Remastered - UK Trailer - Peccadillo - YouTube

[toddly6666]

I'm glad Melanie lost all that baby fat!

[Kuros]

Originally Posted by ZombieTwin

... the 2.35:1 aspect ratio cropping off ...

Eh? 2.35:1 is the correct framing for the film.

It is annoying, however, that the press release states lossy audio, but I'm hopeful that it's a typo, and that the picture quality will be top notch.

[MARXTHEDUDE]

The New Zealand cut is the best version. It's a bit stupid of Peccadilo not to include both.
Shan't bother.

[ZombieTwin]

Originally Posted by Kuros

Eh? 2.35:1 is the correct framing for the film.

I believe it was shot in Super35 - when unmatted, Melanie Lynskie's superb upholstery is visible. This is about the only time in cinema history when an open-matte version of a film has it's advantages!

Kev W

[KubrickFan]

Originally Posted by ZombieTwin

I believe it was shot in Super35 - when unmatted, Melanie Lynskie's superb upholstery is visible. This is about the only time in cinema history when an open-matte version of a film has it's advantages!

Kev W

It's also the first time I hear about somebody not buying a Blu-ray because a pair of breasts (that weren't visible to begin with) aren't visible. To each his own, I guess.

[Buddy Ackerman]

Originally Posted by KubrickFan

It's also the first time I hear about somebody not buying a Blu-ray because a pair of breasts (that weren't visible to begin with) aren't visible. To each his own, I guess.

You probably aren't looking around the internet enough...