Dirty Pretty Things (2002) - Blu-ray June/2012 - Blu-ray Forum

KingSimba · 02-20-2012, 03:07 PM

Dirty Pretty Things Blu-ray PRE-ORDER

Release Date: 11th/June/2012
Distributor: Studio Canal

trip66 · 02-20-2012, 04:02 PM

Yay! Love this movie! Echo Bridge has the rights in the States and I was worried of a horrible transfer or not even a release at all. Looks like I'll be importing this one.

nightcrawler · 02-20-2012, 05:09 PM

Wow...am surprised to see this getting a BD release. Don't get me wrong - I like the film as I have the dvd and will no doubt upgrade to the Blu when released - it's just not a film I was expecting to see get the HD treatment, especially when new films like "Midnight in Paris" don't even get a BD release!

Paul.R.S · 03-22-2012, 03:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trip66

Echo Bridge has the rights in the States and I was worried of a horrible transfer or not even a release at all. Looks like I'll be importing this one.

What's the source of your 411 regarding Echo Bridge being the U.S. rights holder please?

I know of at least one Miramax title that was initially released by 'max, discontinued and then re-released by Echo Bridge (The Lookout). Is there precedent for Echo releasing in the U.S. a title that Studio Canal released in the UK?

Torrente · 06-28-2012, 04:24 PM

Can someone in the UK help me out on this title?
I would like to know for sure if this edition has any subtitles at all!

Thanks a lot in advance!

Greystoke · 06-28-2012, 07:15 PM

Haven't checked the disc itself yet, but the back says english subtitles.

nightcrawler · 06-28-2012, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greystoke

Haven't checked the disc itself yet, but the back says english subtitles.

Let us know what the PQ is like whenever you fire up the disc. I have the dvd so am wondering whether an upgrade is worth it or not.

Torrente · 06-28-2012, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greystoke

Haven't checked the disc itself yet, but the back says english subtitles.

Wonderful!!! Thanks a lot!

TJS_Blu · 07-14-2012, 03:12 PM

I'd be interested in the PQ and if its the same transfer, etc. as the US disc.

BluPix · 07-15-2012, 09:07 PM

Dirty Pretty Things is a film I'm also very interested in. I consider it one of Stephen Frear's best films and one of the best of its year. It features a terrific performance by Audrey Tautou, but an especially memorable leading role performance from Chiwetel Ejiofor, this being the first I saw of many remarkable performances by this fine actor. I already have the old DVD and would love to upgrade it to blu if the picture & sound quality and supplements make it worth my money.

Martin Liebman's review of Echo Bridge's US release was rather critical of the picture quality and somewhat so on the sound.

Those who have watched the blu-ray issued by Studio Canal in the UK: please tell us what the technical quality is like and what supplements are included. Thanks.

nitin · 07-16-2012, 03:59 AM

yeah, really want to know if the UK version is better than Echo Bridge's.

Pro-b?

McCrutchy · 08-10-2012, 05:46 AM

Some notes:

This disc is REGION B LOCKED.

Despite the run time error on the case, the feature is 1080p23.976, and does run for 97 minutes.

The disc has only English audio and only English SDH subtitles.

Again in spite of the cover listing no extras, there is a director's commentary in the Set Up tab of the menu, and a trailer in 4:3 PAL. The BTS featurette from the Echo Bridge disc is not present.

nightcrawler · 08-10-2012, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by McCrutchy

Some notes:

This disc is REGION B LOCKED.

Despite the run time error on the case, the feature is 1080p23.976, and does run for 97 minutes.

The disc has only English audio and only English SDH subtitles.

Again in spite of the cover listing no extras, there is a director's commentary in the Set Up tab of the menu, and a trailer in 4:3 PAL. The BTS featurette from the Echo Bridge disc is not present.

What's the PQ like?

TJS_Blu · 08-15-2012, 12:06 PM

FWIW-This title is part of Amazon.uk's 2 for 10 pound promotion.

RDA · 08-15-2012, 02:40 PM

TJS_Blu - Thanks for posting! Ordered!

nightcrawler · 08-15-2012, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TJS_Blu

FWIW-This title is part of Amazon.uk's 2 for 10 pound promotion.

Cheers

Ordered this along with Sling blade (which would have been around £19 on it's own!

)

secretsquirrel · 09-05-2012, 06:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nightcrawler

What's the PQ like?

+1. I would like to know this too.

I assume PQ is good at minimum since it's Studio Canal. If not top notch. I don't like to rely on assumptions, though ;-)

biznus97 · 01-18-2013, 11:10 PM

Did anyone end up picking this up? If so, how is the PQ/AQ? Thanks!

nitin · 01-19-2013, 06:43 AM

its a decent upgrade from dvd but also obviously the same master as was used to prepare the dvd.

biznus97 · 01-19-2013, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nitin

its a decent upgrade from dvd but also obviously the same master as was used to prepare the dvd.

Thanks!

02-20-2012, 03:07 PM	#1
KingSimba Contributor Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:United Kingdom 4K collection:29 Blu-ray collection:479 iTunes collection:1	Dirty Pretty Things (2002) - Blu-ray June/2012 Dirty Pretty Things Blu-ray PRE-ORDER Release Date: 11th/June/2012 Distributor: Studio Canal Last edited by pro-bassoonist; 06-28-2012 at 09:51 PM.

07-15-2012, 09:07 PM	#10
BluPix Expert Member Member since:Feb 2008 4K collection:61 Blu-ray collection:1687 DVD collection:20	Dirty Pretty Things is a film I'm also very interested in. I consider it one of Stephen Frear's best films and one of the best of its year. It features a terrific performance by Audrey Tautou, but an especially memorable leading role performance from Chiwetel Ejiofor, this being the first I saw of many remarkable performances by this fine actor. I already have the old DVD and would love to upgrade it to blu if the picture & sound quality and supplements make it worth my money. Martin Liebman's review of Echo Bridge's US release was rather critical of the picture quality and somewhat so on the sound. Those who have watched the blu-ray issued by Studio Canal in the UK: please tell us what the technical quality is like and what supplements are included. Thanks. Last edited by BluPix; 07-15-2012 at 09:12 PM.

02-20-2012, 04:02 PM	#2
trip66 Senior Member Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Philadelphia 4K collection:276 Blu-ray collection:878 DVD collection:23 Trading Score:2	Yay! Love this movie! Echo Bridge has the rights in the States and I was worried of a horrible transfer or not even a release at all. Looks like I'll be importing this one.

02-20-2012, 05:09 PM	#3
nightcrawler Special Member Member since:Oct 2009 Location:London, UK	Wow...am surprised to see this getting a BD release. Don't get me wrong - I like the film as I have the dvd and will no doubt upgrade to the Blu when released - it's just not a film I was expecting to see get the HD treatment, especially when new films like "Midnight in Paris" don't even get a BD release!

06-28-2012, 04:24 PM	#5
Torrente Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Aug 2010 Location:France Blu-ray collection:325 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:51	Can someone in the UK help me out on this title? I would like to know for sure if this edition has any subtitles at all! Thanks a lot in advance!

06-28-2012, 07:15 PM	#6
Greystoke Member Member since:Sep 2007	Haven't checked the disc itself yet, but the back says english subtitles.

07-14-2012, 03:12 PM	#9
TJS_Blu Power Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:1845 DVD collection:578 Blu-ray reviews:11	I'd be interested in the PQ and if its the same transfer, etc. as the US disc.

07-16-2012, 03:59 AM	#11
nitin Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Trading Score:9	yeah, really want to know if the UK version is better than Echo Bridge's. Pro-b?

08-10-2012, 05:46 AM	#12
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	Some notes: This disc is REGION B LOCKED. Despite the run time error on the case, the feature is 1080p23.976, and does run for 97 minutes. The disc has only English audio and only English SDH subtitles. Again in spite of the cover listing no extras, there is a director's commentary in the Set Up tab of the menu, and a trailer in 4:3 PAL. The BTS featurette from the Echo Bridge disc is not present.

08-15-2012, 12:06 PM	#14
TJS_Blu Power Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:1845 DVD collection:578 Blu-ray reviews:11	FWIW-This title is part of Amazon.uk's 2 for 10 pound promotion.

08-15-2012, 02:40 PM	#15
RDA Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2011 Location:UK 4K collection:44 Blu-ray collection:116	TJS_Blu - Thanks for posting! Ordered!

01-18-2013, 11:10 PM	#18
biznus97 Member Member since:Nov 2012	Did anyone end up picking this up? If so, how is the PQ/AQ? Thanks!

01-19-2013, 06:43 AM	#19
nitin Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Trading Score:9	its a decent upgrade from dvd but also obviously the same master as was used to prepare the dvd.

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