Mesrine: Killer Instinct (2-22-11) / Mesrine: Public Enemy #1 (3-29-11) - Blu-ray Forum

McCrutchy · 02-24-2011, 05:17 PM

Mesrine: Killer Instinct Blu-ray

Mesrine: Killer Instinct Blu-ray Review

Mesrine: Public Enemy No. 1 Blu-ray

Mesrine: Public Enemy No. 1 Blu-ray Review

Music Box films have released Part 1 of Jean-François Richet's two part French gangster biopic, Mesrine: L'instinct de mort (English: Mesrine: Killer Instinct) in the USA on Febraury 22nd.

Part 2, Mesrine: L'ennemi public n°1, (English: Mesrine: Public Enemy #1) is set for release in the USA on March 29th.

eshepler · 02-24-2011, 05:20 PM

My brother, who rarely watches or even follows movies, somehow heard of this a while ago and really wants to see it.

Any opinions on the movie? He adores The Godfather series.

Adrock · 02-24-2011, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eshepler

My brother, who rarely watches or even follows movies, somehow heard of this a while ago and really wants to see it.

Any opinions on the movie? He adores The Godfather series.

It is an absolutely fantastic film(s). I own the UK release and it is one of my favorites. I would consider Mesrine to be the french equivalent of any of the best of US gangster movies, Godfather, Goodfellas, Scarface, etc. Vincent Cassel is phenomenal in it. I highly recommend it.

Adrock · 02-24-2011, 05:39 PM

Also, in regards, Pro-B already has a US release thread for Mesrine...

Mesrine

BluraySe7en · 02-24-2011, 06:08 PM

Both films put Mann's Public Enemies to shame and Cassell makes Depp look positively nailed down, that was the most talked about gangster film of 2009 but this should have been the 2 everyone was shouting about. Witness true acting from Cassell, Black Swan doesn't even hint at what he's capable infact no Hollywood film has exploited him properly so far, here's hoping Cronenberg with Viggo & Fass will be the ticket for Vincent to truly show his talent.

Mesrine Parts 1 & 2 are simply phenomenol with me slighty edging towards part 2 as the better one, don't like the new packaging though glad to stick with my UK version!

McCrutchy · 02-24-2011, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adrock

Also, in regards, Pro-B already has a US release thread for Mesrine...

Mesrine

Oops, a novice error. I could have sworn I searched "Mesrine" in the Forum tab, but perhaps I forgot to.

We can merge them if he likes.

thetano · 02-25-2011, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by McCrutchy

Oops, a novice error. I could have sworn I searched "Mesrine" in the Forum tab, but perhaps I forgot to.

We can merge them if he likes.

When I go to the American Mesrine page this is the only thread that pops up!

Alliance got its dirty hands (I know they do ok sometimes) on the Canadian version which is listed at 25GB and the American Music Box Films version is listed at 50GB so you'd have to think it would be superior.

Thanks in advance for the review!

Great movie by the way!!!

Adrock · 02-25-2011, 02:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thetano

When I go to the American Mesrine page this is the only thread that pops up!

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Quote:

Originally Posted by McCrutchy

Oops, a novice error. I could have sworn I searched "Mesrine" in the Forum tab, but perhaps I forgot to.

We can merge them if he likes.

No worries, my friend! I only knew because I had commented in it, and on the plus side, thetano is exactly correct, this thread pops up under the American page which is a good thing!

jordanwalkert · 03-01-2011, 10:25 PM

Am I to understand that after the UK and Canadian versions were both on 25gb discs... The US release finally splits the films, gets a 50gb disc with better encode and the lossless audio is dropped??

Does anyone have the US release yet and can anyone confirm if it really only has Dolby 5.1? The Canadian price is a little much at the moment but it's sounding like the best copy to buy. Anyone else's thoughts?

Punkeater · 03-01-2011, 10:38 PM

I just bought part 1 and part 2 of the Canadian version at wal mart for only 15$ a part. And while Alliance sometimes sucks for old catalog movies, I'm quite sure this gonna have the same transfer on the US version!

jordanwalkert · 03-01-2011, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Punkeater

I just bought part 1 and part 2 of the Canadian version at wal mart for only 15$ a part. And while Alliance sometimes sucks for old catalog movies, I'm quite sure this gonna have the same transfer on the US version!

Hey, good to know! I figured the transfer would be fine.. I would really like the lossless audio as well so now i just need to find some Canadian versions. Sadly, my Wal Mart does not have them

thanks for the help!

HumanMedia · 03-01-2011, 11:16 PM

Anyone compared the image quality (and extras) of the UK and USA releases?

jordanwalkert · 03-01-2011, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by humanmedia

anyone compared the image quality (and extras) of the uk and usa releases?

+1

Q? · 03-02-2011, 12:00 AM

Eagerly awaiting region coding news, I'm expecting the worst though.

Adrock · 03-02-2011, 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Q?

Eagerly awaiting region coding news, I'm expecting the worst though.

Aren't you Region B, Q?? If you are you should just pick up the UK release. It is fantastic. That is the one I own, bonus too as it comes with both Parts 1 and 2, instead of separate releases.

Mesrine Parts 1 and 2 (UK)

Q? · 03-02-2011, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adrock

Aren't you Region B, Q?? If you are you should just pick up the UK release. It is fantastic. That is the one I own, bonus too as it comes with both Parts 1 and 2, instead of separate releases.

Mesrine Parts 1 and 2 (UK)

Yeah, I just thought that spreading the two movies on two 50Gb discs would be better, but if you're saying the UK release is totally worth it, I'll just get that.

shinseiRomeo · 03-09-2011, 04:37 AM

Review is live:

Mesrine: Killer Instinct Blu-ray Review

ImportFanatic · 03-09-2011, 04:52 AM

Strange! I had decided ahead of time not to get the US versions since the back cover only listed standard DD audio!

http://www.dvdempire.com/Exec/v4_item.asp?item_id=1566823&tab=5&back=1&anchor=1# topoftabs

McCrutchy · 03-09-2011, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shinseiRomeo

Review is live:

Mesrine: Killer Instinct Blu-ray Review

Quote:

Originally Posted by ImportFanatic

Strange! I had decided ahead of time not to get the US versions since the back cover only listed standard DD audio!

http://www.dvdempire.com/Exec/v4_item.asp?item_id=1566823&tab=5&back=1&anchor=1# topoftabs

Now we shall have to see if the US release of Part 2 has the extras, otheriwise the UK Region B edition (with PAL extras) will do nicely for me.

RipleyLV426 · 03-11-2011, 04:33 PM

Sears/Kmart.com has
Mesrine Part 1 for $20.99
and
Mesrine Part 2 for $18.89

Shipping is $ .99

Amazon Price match please?

02-24-2011, 06:08 PM	#5
BluraySe7en Senior Member Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Bramley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, U.K 4K collection:197 Blu-ray collection:404 DVD collection:2 Blu-ray reviews: 9	Both films put Mann's Public Enemies to shame and Cassell makes Depp look positively nailed down, that was the most talked about gangster film of 2009 but this should have been the 2 everyone was shouting about. Witness true acting from Cassell, Black Swan doesn't even hint at what he's capable infact no Hollywood film has exploited him properly so far, here's hoping Cronenberg with Viggo & Fass will be the ticket for Vincent to truly show his talent. Mesrine Parts 1 & 2 are simply phenomenol with me slighty edging towards part 2 as the better one, don't like the new packaging though glad to stick with my UK version! Last edited by BluraySe7en; 02-24-2011 at 06:12 PM.

02-24-2011, 05:17 PM	#1
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	Mesrine: Killer Instinct (2-22-11) / Mesrine: Public Enemy #1 (3-29-11) Mesrine: Killer Instinct Blu-ray Mesrine: Killer Instinct Blu-ray Review Mesrine: Public Enemy No. 1 Blu-ray Mesrine: Public Enemy No. 1 Blu-ray Review Music Box films have released Part 1 of Jean-François Richet's two part French gangster biopic, *Mesrine: L'instinct de mort* (English: *Mesrine: Killer Instinct) in the USA on Febraury 22nd. Part 2, Mesrine: L'ennemi public n°1, (English: Mesrine: Public Enemy #1) is set for release in the USA on March 29th. Last edited by Deciazulado; 03-21-2011 at 04:19 PM.*

02-24-2011, 05:20 PM	#2
eshepler Special Member Member since:Jan 2010 Blu-ray collection:950 Trading Score:18	My brother, who rarely watches or even follows movies, somehow heard of this a while ago and really wants to see it. Any opinions on the movie? He adores The Godfather series.

02-24-2011, 05:39 PM	#4
Adrock Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2010 Location:The Outer Limits Blu-ray collection:412 DVD collection:38 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:205	Also, in regards, Pro-B already has a US release thread for Mesrine... Mesrine

03-01-2011, 10:25 PM	#9
jordanwalkert Special Member Member since:Feb 2011 Blu-ray collection:5 Trading Score:5	Am I to understand that after the UK and Canadian versions were both on 25gb discs... The US release finally splits the films, gets a 50gb disc with better encode and the lossless audio is dropped?? Does anyone have the US release yet and can anyone confirm if it really only has Dolby 5.1? The Canadian price is a little much at the moment but it's sounding like the best copy to buy. Anyone else's thoughts?

03-01-2011, 10:38 PM	#10
Punkeater Member Member since:Sep 2009 Blu-ray collection:530 Blu-ray reviews:22	I just bought part 1 and part 2 of the Canadian version at wal mart for only 15$ a part. And while Alliance sometimes sucks for old catalog movies, I'm quite sure this gonna have the same transfer on the US version!

03-01-2011, 11:16 PM	#12
HumanMedia Special Member Member since:Jun 2007	Anyone compared the image quality (and extras) of the UK and USA releases?

03-02-2011, 12:00 AM	#14
Q? Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Nuuk, Greenland Blu-ray collection:168	Eagerly awaiting region coding news, I'm expecting the worst though.

03-09-2011, 04:37 AM	#17
shinseiRomeo Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jun 2010 Location:US Blu-ray collection:1179 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:30	Review is live: Mesrine: Killer Instinct Blu-ray Review

03-09-2011, 04:52 AM	#18
ImportFanatic Expert Member Member since:Jul 2010 Location:United States Blu-ray collection:489 DVD collection:3	Strange! I had decided ahead of time not to get the US versions since the back cover only listed standard DD audio! http://www.dvdempire.com/Exec/v4_item.asp?item_id=1566823&tab=5&back=1&anchor=1# topoftabs

03-11-2011, 04:33 PM	#20
RipleyLV426 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Naperville, IL Home Theater Gallery:7 4K collection:153 Blu-ray collection:805 Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:110	Sears/Kmart.com has Mesrine Part 1 for $20.99 and Mesrine Part 2 for $18.89 Shipping is $ .99 Amazon Price match please?

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