THE CROSSING GUARD / THE HUMAN STAIN U.S. Release Official!

[Filmmaker]

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-C...Blu-ray/49076/

Frankly, I know nothing about THE HUMAN STAIN, but I'm delighted beyond all measure that THE CROSSING GUARD, Sean Penn's best film (and, yes, I've seen INTO THE WILD), is finally on its way! Bye bye, old non-anamorphic DVD!

[#Darren]

The Human stain is IMO an OK but not particularly great film. I'd rate it as just average. It does explore an interesting theme though, about a man with two black parents who looks white, and tries to deny his ancestry, by creating an elaborate false facade about his identity.

[pro-bassoonist]

Originally Posted by Filmmaker

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-C...Blu-ray/49076/

Frankly, I know nothing about THE HUMAN STAIN, but I'm delighted beyond all measure that THE CROSSING GUARD, Sean Penn's best film (and, yes, I've seen INTO THE WILD), is finally on its way! Bye bye, old non-anamorphic DVD!

Definitely agree - The Crossing Guard is an excellent film. Jack Nicholson is fantastic in it

Pro-B

[xxlwyc]

I also prefer the crossing guard

when will the single edition release?

[SIWilson]

Interesting, I see that Amazon has this listed as a pre-order coming out in September for 19.99. I just picked this up today (8/20) at Walmart for $5.00 It had a 'Promo' label on it. Oh well. Bargain.

[Arkadin]

wow, echo bridge got The Crossing Guard.
not good.

[goodstuff]

Picking this up for The Crossing Guard

[Arkadin]

please let us know the disc quality or lack thereof.

[knifethrower]

Originally Posted by Arkadin

please let us know the disc quality or lack thereof.

Just picked this up at Walmart, from a quick scan The Crossing Guard looks good. Audio is DTS-HD 2.0 so we lose the 5.1 mix the UK disc has (from the review it sounds like we aren't missing much here). Best news? This wave of Echo Bridge double features are all on BD50s so the movies have a little more "breathing" room.

[McCrutchy]

I picked this up for $5 at Wal-Mart today. I'm scanning the disc now (haven't watched it yet), but right off the bat, I should tell you that, while both films are in approximate OAR and The Human Stain is 1080p23.976, The Crossing Guard is 1080/30i. I would remind you, however, that Pro-B has informed us that the Canal disc, while 1080p, is not all that great in the PQ department. The additional loss of the 5.1 track is all the more disappointing, however.

Both films feature DTS-HD MA 2.0 tracks and no subtitles. The Crossing Guard does include a promo featurette running 5:43 (absent from the Canal disc), and The Human Stain has an Alternate Scene running 4:10 and a Behind the Scenes featurette running 7:38.

[Arkadin]

interesting.....thanks.
will wait for a site review for additional impressions.

[xxlwyc]

Originally Posted by McCrutchy

I picked this up for $5 at Wal-Mart today. I'm scanning the disc now (haven't watched it yet), but right off the bat, I should tell you that, while both films are in approximate OAR and The Human Stain is 1080p23.976, The Crossing Guard is 1080/30i. I would remind you, however, that Pro-B has informed us that the Canal disc, while 1080p, is not all that great in the PQ department. The additional loss of the 5.1 track is all the more disappointing, however.

Both films feature DTS-HD MA 2.0 tracks and no subtitles. The Crossing Guard does include a promo featurette running 5:43 (absent from the Canal disc), and The Human Stain has an Alternate Scene running 4:10 and a Behind the Scenes featurette running 7:38.

Thank you!

Does anyone know if they release the single edition, they will change sth or not?

[EvilAshLives]

So the commentary from the Crossing Guard DVD is absent on the blu-ray release?

EvilAshLives

[McCrutchy]

Originally Posted by EvilAshLives

So the commentary from the Crossing Guard DVD is absent on the blu-ray release?

EvilAshLives

Yes.

EDIT: Interestingly, I found Warner's Japanese release of the film, and it is also apparently 1080i according to the back cover. Perhaps the Miriamax master is native 1080i (due to age), and Canal simply did a frame rate conversion for their disc?

[pro-bassoonist]

Canal's release isn't exactly a beauty, but it is serviceable.

If you want this film in your collections -- and I think that it is one of Penn's very best -- you should pick up whatever release you can. Though I am yet to see the U.S. release, I would be shocked if it is worse or better than the Canal release. Miramax had one problematic master back in the days that they passed around. It is the same master that was used for the original non-anamorphic DVD. If they did not bother to rescan the film now, I doubt they will do it in the future.

I could not be happier to replace my old R1 DVD (never bought the reissue). And the score is beautiful.

Originally Posted by Arkadin

interesting.....thanks.
will wait for a site review for additional impressions.

You should not. Really. This film was never treated with much respect on DVD. It is highly unlikely that it will get a better release in the future. I think that we got lucky to replace the old DVDs - and mostly because in France the film had some pretty good reviews. If you want it in your collection, buy it, and move on. (For some reason, this film always reminds me about Mr. Kazan's The Arrangement. Another film that needs an upgrade).

Pro-B

[Arkadin]

pro-b--sounds good.
thanks.

[Flex Mentallo]

Walmart had this for sale in a stand filled w/catalog titles for $5. The stand is in the very back of the electronics deptartment. Most of the titles were Lionsgate cheapies and these Echo Bridge double features. I'm going to give this a watch tonight after work. May even watch the other part of the double bill, The Human Stain, tonight as well. I didn't know Human Stain was written by Nicholas Meyers (Time after Time/Star Trek 2).

[GOMEZFAN69]

Just got my copy today. Taking a look at The Human Stain, I could tell right away that it was the same master used for the dvd. Remember back in 2003 when Miramax gave us such wonderful dvd transfers as Gangs of New York and Cold Mountain? That's just what this looks like. Heavy Halos, Smeary DNR. Viewing it also gives the effect of having the brightness on your set turned down too low and the color turned way too high. It's a mess all around The Crossing Guard is at least watchable, though I'm sure it's quite telling that the movie opens up with the original Miramax logo (I think this is the first time that I've seen this logo on a blu-ray disc) All of the newer Miramax transfers seem to have it replaced with the most recent one.

[PatrynXX]

Originally Posted by Filmmaker

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-C...Blu-ray/49076/

Frankly, I know nothing about THE HUMAN STAIN, but I'm delighted beyond all measure that THE CROSSING GUARD, Sean Penn's best film (and, yes, I've seen INTO THE WILD), is finally on its way! Bye bye, old non-anamorphic DVD!

well it did have a confusing ending but I didn't find it too bad. Nicole has a nice back :P Did in Malice too although that showed more. however I'm not sure if that was a body double or not. Interesting the German release is 5.1 but this is 2.0. And German release is ABC but this site says Region B (A&C untested) can't seem to change that even if the back cover on this site has that ABC listing. is it in PAL or NTCS or mix. don't know but 5.1 sounds better than 2.0 (no woofer) Released during a time when people were getting into blu rays and before some of us were getting annoyed ones outside the USA were either ABC but not here yet or Region B only and we needed a hacked player.. and I've been told Oppo, the only one with a legit Region free blu ray player is getting out of that biz O_O Still... cant' rent it from netflix which is stuck in 10 years ago when DVD's started their slow death. And Streaming was free or came with the membership and bothered to work. Gotta get it from the 3d blu ray rental site. Although someone can bring the german title up to them, I finally ran into a movie they won't carry even with Region ABC (La Mome or Lie Vien En Rose (sp) in anywhere but France. ) Oscar award winning movie maybe they know something I don't like is it coming out. Although being a bit of a rogue I had to go for the other title. Still though I'd prefer Human Stain in 5.1 not 2.0 (no bass, while I don't have a subwoofer I do have an amp which throws it to my 300 watt intended Sony speakers even though the Pyle is absurd calling it a 500 watt amp (100 watt plus 5 inputs and outputs) = 500 smh

[trevrox]

So has anyone ever been able to find out if the releases outside the US are region free? Would love to have this in 5.1