Austin Powers (2018 release) - Blu-ray Forum

Mobe1969 · 07-12-2019, 05:47 AM

Anyone have any details on the Winkler Film Austin Powers release? I think it is the first German release, last year. Eg same old transfer as the UK one or a new one?

https://www.winklerfilm.de/filmdetai...in-powers.html

They are showing a 95 minute runtime also.

figrin_dan · 07-12-2019, 08:02 AM

I have it. I don't know if it's new or not but the picture isn't a revelation. It's good enough for me. I haven't watched the whole thing yet so didn't notice which version it is.

Mobe1969 · 07-13-2019, 06:21 AM

Thanks. I don't guess you have a laptop and can run bdinfo across it and post the report?

navydavey · 07-13-2019, 07:27 AM

The UK release I have from the Zavvi steelbook is terrible

figrin_dan · 07-13-2019, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Mobe1969

Thanks. I don't guess you have a laptop and can run bdinfo across it and post the report?

I'm afraid I have no idea what I'm doing there. I got this:

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QUICK SUMMARY:

Disc Label: AUSTIN POWERS
Disc Size: 24,147,111,380 bytes
Protection: AACS
Playlist: 00017.MPLS
Size: 0 bytes
Length: 1:34:40.841
Total Bitrate: 0.00 Mbps
Video: MPEG-4 AVC Video / 0 kbps / 1080p / 23.976 fps / 16:9
Audio: German / DTS-HD Master Audio / 5.1 / 48 kHz
Audio: English / DTS-HD Master Audio / 5.1 / 48 kHz
Audio: Undetermined / LPCM Audio / 2.0 / 48 kHz
Subtitle: Undetermined / 0.000 kbps
Subtitle: German / 0.000 kbps
Subtitle: English / 0.000 kbps

My BD drive is a bit ropey so I really struggled to get that. If you need more, I'll need instructions!
My (uneducated) thoughts on the disc are:
1) I would think it's from an old scan. It's a bit dirty but nowhere near as bad as the UK dvd. This picture is much clearer than the dvd but it's not from a 4k scan.
2) It's got the henchman and orange sherrberrt.
3) All menus are in German.
4) I didn't see anything that looks like a faulty transfer which is what I understand is the problem we are concerned about. Nothing jerky or blurry.
5) Note I'm watching on a 1080 plasma so might not be the best judge but I can't imagine this particular film looking any better.

Markgway · 07-13-2019, 05:05 PM

New Line has the best picture, but Optimum disc is uncut.

I assumed the German editions were the same master as the latter.

Mobe1969 · 07-14-2019, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by figrin_dan

I'm afraid I have no idea what I'm doing there. I got this:
My BD drive is a bit ropey so I really struggled to get that. If you need more, I'll need instructions!
My (uneducated) thoughts on the disc are:
1) I would think it's from an old scan. It's a bit dirty but nowhere near as bad as the UK dvd. This picture is much clearer than the dvd but it's not from a 4k scan.
2) It's got the henchman and orange sherrberrt.
3) All menus are in German.
4) I didn't see anything that looks like a faulty transfer which is what I understand is the problem we are concerned about. Nothing jerky or blurry.
5) Note I'm watching on a 1080 plasma so might not be the best judge but I can't imagine this particular film looking any better.

Oh nice, it has that rare Christian Slater cameo. I thought the only thing prior that had that scene was the Australian DVD

TheHutt · 07-14-2019, 09:19 PM

Why is this cameo considered to be rare? I know this movie ONLY with this cameo. It is the way it was always published in Germany.

chip75 · 07-14-2019, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mobe1969

Oh nice, it has that rare Christian Slater cameo. I thought the only thing prior that had that scene was the Australian DVD

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheHutt

Why is this cameo considered to be rare? I know this movie ONLY with this cameo. It is the way it was always published in Germany.

There were only two cuts, the Domestic Cut and the International Cut, the IC is about five minutes longer and features the 2 scenes with Christian Slater and about 20 differences (extended and alternative scenes).

figrin_dan · 07-14-2019, 10:18 PM

I am certain the version I saw at the UK cinema didn't have Christian Slater but did have the henchmen. I was a bit of a fan at the time and would have noticed.

Markgway · 07-14-2019, 10:34 PM

The only thing missing from the UK cinema version was the joke about Prince Charles having an affair (hastily re-edited as Princess Diana died just the week before).

The US version, although released first, was re-edited to re-tune the humour, some of it Anglo-centric; a slight trim was also made for a PG-13.

Mobe1969 · 07-16-2019, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by figrin_dan

I am certain the version I saw at the UK cinema didn't have Christian Slater but did have the henchmen. I was a bit of a fan at the time and would have noticed.

Yes, I'm pretty sure that has always been the case, and that cameo isn't in the UK Blu-ray. I think it is in the deleted scenes.

Sounds like the German version is the proper uncut one.

figrin_dan · 07-16-2019, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mobe1969

Yes, I'm pretty sure that has always been the case, and that cameo isn't in the UK Blu-ray. I think it is in the deleted scenes.

Sounds like the German version is the proper uncut one.

I think there were a few uk dvds but the one I had did have the scene (Oops, just realised you were talking BD not dvd). It was the first time I had seen it as I previously had the US laserdisc. The LD had the henchmen as deleted scenes with title cards which, again, I'm sure were in the
cinema version I saw.

bigrob · 07-16-2019, 10:26 AM

UK version did include both the Slater cameo and the hencemen scene with Rob Lowe.

I got the US laserdisc shortly afterwards and was disappointed that those two specific scenes were missing from it.

figrin_dan · 07-16-2019, 11:09 AM

There are two henchmen scenes and two Slater scenes.

I notice some B-Roll footage on the German BD. Is this exclusive as it seems it was on the old German one too but nowhere else? It's not something I'm intereted in but someone might be!

Markgway · 07-16-2019, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by figrin_dan

There are two henchmen scenes and two Slater scenes.

And all four are in the UK version and always have been.

navydavey · 07-16-2019, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigrob

UK version did include both the Slater cameo and the hencemen scene with Rob Lowe.

I got the US laserdisc shortly afterwards and was disappointed that those two specific scenes were missing from it.

This - I’ve never seen a version of the movie without the scenes in and I’ve only ever seen UK versions (VHS, DVD, Blu)

figrin_dan · 07-16-2019, 12:38 PM

That's because there are two home media versions. The UK always gets the long one, the US always gets the short one.

TheHutt · 07-16-2019, 01:30 PM

Actually, the differences between the US and the International version are way more than just the henchmen/cameo scenes.

https://www.movie-censorship.com/report.php?ID=531109

07-12-2019, 05:47 AM	#1
Mobe1969 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Brisbane, Australia 4K collection:980 Blu-ray collection:1610	Austin Powers (2018 release) Anyone have any details on the Winkler Film Austin Powers release? I think it is the first German release, last year. Eg same old transfer as the UK one or a new one? https://www.winklerfilm.de/filmdetai...in-powers.html They are showing a 95 minute runtime also.

07-12-2019, 08:02 AM	#2
figrin_dan Power Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2011 Location:UK 4K collection:30 Blu-ray collection:688 DVD collection:84	I have it. I don't know if it's new or not but the picture isn't a revelation. It's good enough for me. I haven't watched the whole thing yet so didn't notice which version it is.

07-13-2019, 06:21 AM	#3
Mobe1969 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Brisbane, Australia 4K collection:980 Blu-ray collection:1610	Thanks. I don't guess you have a laptop and can run bdinfo across it and post the report?

07-13-2019, 07:27 AM	#4
navydavey Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2013 Location:Essex, UK	The UK release I have from the Zavvi steelbook is terrible

07-13-2019, 05:05 PM	#6
Markgway Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2013 Location:Scotland Trading Score:13	New Line has the best picture, but Optimum disc is uncut. I assumed the German editions were the same master as the latter.

07-14-2019, 09:19 PM	#8
TheHutt Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jun 2010 Trading Score:1	Why is this cameo considered to be rare? I know this movie ONLY with this cameo. It is the way it was always published in Germany.

07-14-2019, 10:18 PM	#10
figrin_dan Power Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2011 Location:UK 4K collection:30 Blu-ray collection:688 DVD collection:84	I am certain the version I saw at the UK cinema didn't have Christian Slater but did have the henchmen. I was a bit of a fan at the time and would have noticed.

07-14-2019, 10:34 PM	#11
Markgway Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2013 Location:Scotland Trading Score:13	The only thing missing from the UK cinema version was the joke about Prince Charles having an affair (hastily re-edited as Princess Diana died just the week before). The US version, although released first, was re-edited to re-tune the humour, some of it Anglo-centric; a slight trim was also made for a PG-13.

07-16-2019, 10:26 AM	#14
bigrob Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:Staines Massive Home Theater Gallery:13 4K collection:534 Blu-ray collection:1913 DVD collection:270 Digital collection:3 iTunes collection:106	UK version did include both the Slater cameo and the hencemen scene with Rob Lowe. I got the US laserdisc shortly afterwards and was disappointed that those two specific scenes were missing from it.

07-16-2019, 11:09 AM	#15
figrin_dan Power Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2011 Location:UK 4K collection:30 Blu-ray collection:688 DVD collection:84	There are two henchmen scenes and two Slater scenes. I notice some B-Roll footage on the German BD. Is this exclusive as it seems it was on the old German one too but nowhere else? It's not something I'm intereted in but someone might be!

07-16-2019, 12:38 PM	#18
figrin_dan Power Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2011 Location:UK 4K collection:30 Blu-ray collection:688 DVD collection:84	That's because there are two home media versions. The UK always gets the long one, the US always gets the short one.

07-16-2019, 01:30 PM	#19
TheHutt Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jun 2010 Trading Score:1	Actually, the differences between the US and the International version are way more than just the henchmen/cameo scenes. https://www.movie-censorship.com/report.php?ID=531109

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