Boy: The Collector's Edition (December 4, 2013)

[gettodamoofies]

Paramount has set Boy for release on December 4th. I know there were quite a few people keen to get a hold of this so I'm sure there'll be many pleased by the news, especially Kiwis wanting to get a piece of local cinema.

No word as to what makes it a Collector's edition but hopefully it's something more than just a name.

[Psycho Taxi Driver]

Depending on what the special features are i will buy this
the dvd/movie is one of my favorites

Just goes to prove you don't need millions of dollars to make a good movie

[LordCrumb]

Great to hear! I think the DVD was also labeled a 'Collectors' Edition too.

It better have lossless audio.

[LordCrumb]

No longer labeled as a 'Collectors Edition'.

Special Features:
Taika Waititi Introduction
Behind the Scenes with Commentary
Deleted & Extended Scenes
Outtakes
Crazy Horses Videos
Two Cars, One Night (Short Film) *HD

                                                                                                                Total   Video                                             
Title                                                           Codec   Length  Movie Size      Disc Size       Bitrate Bitrate Main Audio Track                          Secondary Audio Track
-----                                                           ------  ------- --------------  --------------  ------- ------- ------------------                        ---------------------
00020.MPLS                                                      AVC     1:27:47 26,718,253,056  32,856,414,511  40.58   34.00   DTS-HD Master 5.1 3864Kbps (48kHz/24-bit)

DISC INFO:

Disc Title:     BOY
Disc Size:      32,856,414,511 bytes
Protection:     AACS
BD-Java:        No
Extras:         50Hz Content
BDInfo:         0.5.8

PLAYLIST REPORT:

Name:                   00020.MPLS
Length:                 1:27:47.553 (h:m:s.ms)
Size:                   26,718,253,056 bytes
Total Bitrate:          40.58 Mbps

VIDEO:

Codec                   Bitrate             Description     
-----                   -------             -----------     
MPEG-4 AVC Video        33999 kbps          1080p / 23.976 fps / 16:9 / High Profile 4.1

AUDIO:

Codec                           Language        Bitrate         Description     
-----                           --------        -------         -----------     
DTS-HD Master Audio             English         3864 kbps       5.1 / 48 kHz / 3864 kbps / 24-bit (DTS Core: 5.1 / 48 kHz / 1509 kbps / 24-bit)
Dolby Digital Audio             English         192 kbps        2.0 / 48 kHz / 192 kbps / DN -4dB
Dolby Digital Audio             English         192 kbps        2.0 / 48 kHz / 192 kbps / DN -4dB
Dolby Digital Audio             English         192 kbps        2.0 / 48 kHz / 192 kbps / DN -4dB

SUBTITLES:

Codec                           Language        Bitrate         Description     
-----                           --------        -------         -----------     
Presentation Graphics           English         32.968 kbps                     

FILES:

Name            Time In         Length          Size            Total Bitrate   
----            -------         ------          ----            -------------   
00021.M2TS      0:00:00.000     1:27:47.553     26,718,253,056  40,578          

CHAPTERS:

Number          Time In         Length          Avg Video Rate  Max 1-Sec Rate  Max 1-Sec Time  Max 5-Sec Rate  Max 5-Sec Time  Max 10Sec Rate  Max 10Sec Time  Avg Frame Size  Max Frame Size  Max Frame Time  
------          -------         ------          --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------  
1               0:00:00.000     0:09:53.050     33,670 kbps     40,229 kbps     00:01:52.320    38,186 kbps     00:07:50.469    37,923 kbps     00:04:22.053    175,528 bytes   476,279 bytes   00:01:53.154    
2               0:09:53.050     0:11:18.928     35,058 kbps     40,599 kbps     00:19:56.528    38,299 kbps     00:19:55.068    38,014 kbps     00:20:25.474    182,778 bytes   537,344 bytes   00:19:58.447    
3               0:21:11.979     0:10:51.817     36,325 kbps     40,105 kbps     00:21:17.442    38,284 kbps     00:21:15.899    37,984 kbps     00:21:14.898    189,383 bytes   523,668 bytes   00:21:19.278    
4               0:32:03.796     0:09:49.213     35,843 kbps     39,584 kbps     00:37:45.721    38,203 kbps     00:35:59.240    37,952 kbps     00:36:36.736    186,872 bytes   454,455 bytes   00:36:04.245    
5               0:41:53.010     0:09:26.399     35,695 kbps     41,432 kbps     00:49:30.550    38,662 kbps     00:49:26.588    38,195 kbps     00:49:21.667    186,096 bytes   532,905 bytes   00:47:14.790    
6               0:51:19.409     0:10:09.942     36,463 kbps     40,007 kbps     00:58:30.131    38,150 kbps     00:58:43.853    37,942 kbps     00:58:20.955    190,102 bytes   531,357 bytes   01:00:08.730    
7               1:01:29.352     0:08:50.947     31,852 kbps     41,083 kbps     01:01:37.527    38,208 kbps     01:09:44.847    38,025 kbps     01:09:37.506    166,064 bytes   514,638 bytes   01:09:47.516    
8               1:10:20.299     0:11:12.880     36,129 kbps     40,613 kbps     01:12:12.327    38,356 kbps     01:12:08.323    38,028 kbps     01:11:58.439    188,360 bytes   553,671 bytes   01:12:10.367    
9               1:21:33.179     0:06:14.373     18,279 kbps     38,904 kbps     01:22:23.938    37,962 kbps     01:22:29.319    37,862 kbps     01:22:20.560    95,309 bytes    295,139 bytes   01:22:07.631    

STREAM DIAGNOSTICS:

File            PID             Type            Codec           Language                Seconds                 Bitrate                 Bytes           Packets         
----            ---             ----            -----           --------                --------------          --------------          -------------   -----           
00021.M2TS      4113 (0x1011)   0x1B            AVC                                     5267.387                34,000                  22,386,318,548  121,738,100     
00021.M2TS      4352 (0x1100)   0x86            DTS-HD MA       eng (English)           5267.387                3,864                   2,543,971,876   14,647,295      
00021.M2TS      4353 (0x1101)   0x81            AC3             eng (English)           5267.387                192                     126,416,640     823,025         
00021.M2TS      4354 (0x1102)   0x81            AC3             eng (English)           5267.387                192                     126,417,408     823,030         
00021.M2TS      4355 (0x1103)   0x81            AC3             eng (English)           5267.387                192                     126,417,408     823,030         
00021.M2TS      4608 (0x1200)   0x90            PGS             eng (English)           5267.387                33                      21,707,812      126,590

*Although encoded in MPEG4 AVC, it looks terrible.. aliasing galore and window-boxed. It must have been transferred from a SD source.

The film itself looks incredible though.

[Supernaut]

Originally Posted by LordCrumb

No longer labeled as a 'Collectors Edition'.

Special Features:
Taika Waititi Introduction
Behind the Scenes with Commentary
Deleted & Extended Scenes
Outtakes
Crazy Horses Videos
Two Cars, One Night (Short Film) *HD



*Although encoded in MPEG4 AVC, it looks terrible.. aliasing galore and window-boxed. It must have been transferred from a SD source.

The film itself looks incredible though.

Great news with the audio/video there buddy! I've been keeping my eye out for this one in stores but am yet to even see a copy!

[Saints 2010]

This is one I've been keen to check out, will be a total blind buy if I do.

[amoergosum]

Originally Posted by LordCrumb

No longer labeled as a 'Collectors Edition'.

On mightyape.com.au it says "Collector's Edition (2 Disc Set)" >>>
https://www.mightyape.com.au/product...ition/21766695

So what about that "2 Disc Set" ?

[LordCrumb]

Originally Posted by amoergosum

On mightyape.com.au it says "Collector's Edition (2 Disc Set)" >>>
https://www.mightyape.com.au/product...ition/21766695

So what about that "2 Disc Set" ?

Error on the site

[amoergosum]

Originally Posted by LordCrumb

Error on the site

Which edition has the most special features internationally?

[LordCrumb]

Originally Posted by amoergosum

Which edition has the most special features internationally?

According to the review of the US edition, it has 'Interviews and B-Roll Footage (SD, 41:26)' but I don't know if that's just our special features merged together... I'd have to see it.

Our stuff;

Introduction (2.23min)
Behind the Scenes (10min)
Deleted and Extended Scenes (13.28min)
Outtakes (6.12min)
Crazy Horse Videos (16.06min)
Trailer (2.13min)
Two Cars one Night (11.17min)

The Introduction looks like VHS... originally i thought it was just bad filming, but it's actually part of the theme they were going for. Crazy Horse videos are also in the same old school style.. wobbly and the usual VHS quality.

[amoergosum]

Originally Posted by LordCrumb

According to the review of the US edition, it has 'Interviews and B-Roll Footage (SD, 41:26)' but I don't know if that's just our special features merged together... I'd have to see it.

Our stuff;

Introduction (2.23min)
Behind the Scenes (10min)
Deleted and Extended Scenes (13.28min)
Outtakes (6.12min)
Crazy Horse Videos (16.06min)
Trailer (2.13min)
Two Cars one Night (11.17min)

The Introduction looks like VHS... originally i thought it was just bad filming, but it's actually part of the theme they were going for. Crazy Horse videos are also in the same old school style.. wobbly and the usual VHS quality.

I just found some more information (US Blu-ray):

Interviews and B-Roll Footage (HD, 41 min.) – This is a rather extensive behind the scenes/making of that offers considerable insight from Waititi as to how the film came about, his casting process (in which he details that Rolleston only landed the role a few days before filming started) and some background on the director. There are also interviews with some of the cast, as well as an interview with producer Cliff Curtis, who many will likely recognize from films like 'Bringing Out the Dead' and 'Live Free or Die Hard.'

Source:
http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/9588/boy.html

[LordCrumb]

Yeah that certainly sounds like a completely different feature.

[bunyboy]

Does anyone have any more specifics about the difference between the US and Australian releases of this film? Specifically, is the short film any better on the US release? And which is the better set of extras generally?

I'm trying to figure out which one to buy...

Thanks!

[LordCrumb]

I'd be surprised if the short film was different on the US release. I think it's been up-converted to 1080p so that it could be viewed in America without all the usual PAL troubles they seem to have over there.

The extras are broken down a couple of posts above.

[bunyboy]

Originally Posted by LordCrumb

I'd be surprised if the short film was different on the US release. I think it's been up-converted to 1080p so that it could be viewed in America without all the usual PAL troubles they seem to have over there.

The extras are broken down a couple of posts above.

I agree that the short is probably the same on both releases but would love to know for sure.

The extras seem to be different, which is frustrating but not as important to me as the quality of the feature and the short films.

[NYCMan]

Originally Posted by bunyboy

I agree that the short is probably the same on both releases but would love to know for sure.

The extras seem to be different, which is frustrating but not as important to me as the quality of the feature and the short films.

Also interested in which release would be the best overall, in terms of picture/audio and extras.

[kiwiphile]

I would recommend the Australian Transmission Films version. It is all Regions and has optional English subtitles. Extras include: Two Cars, One Night, Waititi Introduction, Behind the Scenes featurette with commentary track, Deleted and Extended Scenes, Outtakes, Crazy Horse Videos and Trailer. Although the feature is 1080p DTS-HD-MA 5.1, the extras are 576i with DD 2.0
You will probably have to get a copy from some Australian source such as:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/BOY-2010-NE...Y/292662157705
This source is saying that it is a Region B disc, but it is ALL Regions.
QUICK FEATURE SUMMARY:

Disc Title: BOY
Disc Size: 32,861,976,576 bytes
Protection: AACS(v38)
BD-Java: No
Playlist: 00020.MPLS
Size: 26,718,253,056 bytes
Length: 1:27:47.553
Total Bitrate: 40.58 Mbps
Video: MPEG-4 AVC Video / 33999 kbps / 1080p / 23.976 fps / 16:9 / High Profile 4.1 /
Audio: English / DTS-HD Master Audio / 5.1 / 48 kHz / 3864 kbps / 24-bit (DTS Core: 5.1 / 48 kHz / 1509 kbps / 24-bit)
Audio: English / Dolby Digital Audio / 2.0 / 48 kHz / 192 kbps
Audio: English / Dolby Digital Audio / 2.0 / 48 kHz / 192 kbps
Audio: English / Dolby Digital Audio / 2.0 / 48 kHz / 192 kbps
Subtitle: English / 32.969 kbps

[CelestialAgent]

Oh no, has this fallen OOP?

It's hard to search for on eBay as it brings up other films with "boy" in the title and there's no well known actors to search for

[greyhound1]

Originally Posted by CelestialAgent

Oh no, has this fallen OOP?

It's hard to search for on eBay as it brings up other films with "boy" in the title and there's no well known actors to search for

Searching multiple vendors and eBay doesn't show any results.

[StrayButler91]

Just gonna reiterate this: everything is a limited edition to some degree and becomes OOP after a while. The distributor order a certain number of units and that’s their run. Once it’s sold out, the sales figures determine whether or not it gets a re-release.

This is why titles from Umbrella and Shock randomly go OOP. Obviously, major movies are manufactured in much higher numbers, but even they eventually sell out - which is why you see re-releases with new cover art and stuff. Hell, I managed to snag the last copy of Begin Again on Blu from Amazon last year, and that’s now seemingly OOP. When I wanted to buy Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, I had to get it used from eBay. Those are both reasonably major films.

So, yeah, Boy was a limited run, and you’ll have to just keep an eye out to see if any eBay sellers list it in the future.