Viy aka Forbidden Empire 3D Blu-ray(2012) [Region B Locked] [International Cut only] - Blu-ray Forum

Taygan315 · 04-15-2015, 03:51 AM

Viy has been released on 3D Blu-ray in Germany, Italy, France and Russia. All 3D editions are Region B locked except the Russian edition, which is region free and runs 17 minutes longer than the others, but has no English audio or subtitles. The French edition has no English audio or subtitles on the 3D disc, so please note that the only English-friendly 3D releases are the German and Italian ones.

Viy 3D Blu-ray

German edition, includes English audio

Viy 3D Blu-ray

German limited edition, includes English audio

Viy 3D La Maschera del Demonio Blu-ray

Italian limited edition, includes English audio

Viy 3D Blu-ray

128m original Russian edition (runs 17m longer than the International Cut) but no English audio or subtitles

La Légende de Viy 3D Blu-ray

French edition, includes English audio for the 2D version but NOT for the 3D version

Original post:

DAMN THIS LOOKS GOOD!!!!

This is coming out on 3D blu in France (May 15th) and Germany (July 2nd). French version has a listing on Amazon (France) but according to the pics of the back of the box (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...L._SL1500_.jpg) the 2D version has English and French audio, but the 3D has French audio ONLY??!!!?? Looks to be region B locked as well.

German version is not up for pre order yet. Believed to have English and French audio on both versions. Hoping it will be region A or region free. I got to get this flick. Looks great!!!

levcore · 04-15-2015, 07:21 AM

Jason Flemyng and Charles Dance? Sounds good!

nycomet · 04-15-2015, 12:39 PM

This trailer looks AMAZING!!!!

the13thman · 04-15-2015, 01:47 PM

Seeing as how the French release doesn't have the 3D version in English (and probably has forced subs on the 2D version) it looks like I'll be getting the German release...

Jbug · 04-15-2015, 01:53 PM

The trailer does look very interesting. Anyone know anything about the movie?

atomik kinder · 04-15-2015, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Jbug

The trailer does look very interesting. Anyone know anything about the movie?

This is a remake. The original is about a seminary student while on break is traveling and spends the night in an old woman who happens to be a witch. She casts a spell on him and he ends up killing her. When he returns to the seminary a group of men requests him to do the ritual prayers for a young woman who has recently died. They only want him. He must pray over the body for three days. At that point it gets a little weird._

whippet · 04-15-2015, 11:34 PM

Crazy! I saw the original version as a kid in Russia growing up in the 1980s.

I remember being scared as hell and it was very popular is there at the time. The premise was something about I'm being locked in the monastery / Church by yourself over night or maybe for 3 days. Right next to a coffin.

and all kinds of weird crap was going on inside the church. The only way to stay protected was to draw a circle out of chalk on the floor, and the demons could not come in inside the circle! had a huge impact on me as a kid and I haven't thought of it in at least 20 years.

Taygan315 · 04-16-2015, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by the13thman

Seeing as how the French release doesn't have the 3D version in English (and probably has forced subs on the 2D version) it looks like I'll be getting the German release...

Yeah...I'm going to get the German release as well. Not up on pre order yet

1blufan · 04-16-2015, 02:46 AM

This seems like a film that you must see in 3D. It looks like they had fun with the 3D also. For some odd reason Treasure of the 4 Crowns came to my mind when it comes to the playful side of 3D.

Nighteyes · 04-16-2015, 05:25 AM

I dunno, looks kinda cheesy ... Van Helsing anybody?

Olivier · 04-16-2015, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Nighteyes

I dunno, looks kinda cheesy ... Van Helsing anybody?

I must agree on this. Looks too cheesy for me too

levcore · 04-16-2015, 07:22 AM

Finally watched the trailer and i think it looks fantastic! Love the visuals and it's great to see Flemyng in a lead role, been a fan of him for ages. The FX look great too. I really hope the eventual German release is English friendly.

Can i just ask how the above poster (13thman) knows that the 3D disc has NO English on it? That really sucks.

atomik kinder · 04-16-2015, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by levcore

Finally watched the trailer and i think it looks fantastic! Love the visuals and it's great to see Flemyng in a lead role, been a fan of him for ages. The FX look great too. I really hope the eventual German release is English friendly.

Can i just ask how the above poster (13thman) knows that the 3D disc has NO English on it? That really sucks.

I am not sure why either version would have English since this was originally released in Russian.

levcore · 04-16-2015, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by atomik kinder

I am not sure why either version would have English since this was originally released in Russian.

Based on the trailer above being English and the glut of English speaking actors in it. IE it was filmed in English. Jason Flemyng does not speak Russian. Did you watch the trailer? They're speaking English.

Nighteyes · 04-16-2015, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by levcore

Based on the trailer above being English and the glut of English speaking actors in it. IE it was filmed in English. Jason Flemyng does not speak Russian. Did you watch the trailer? They're speaking English.

The trailer might as well be dubbed. I don't really think it was filmed in English because pretty much every other actor except Flemyng and Dance are Russian. They probably did their lines in English and were dubbed, with the release language remaining Russian.

atomik kinder · 04-16-2015, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by levcore

Based on the trailer above being English and the glut of English speaking actors in it. IE it was filmed in English. Jason Flemyng does not speak Russian. Did you watch the trailer? They're speaking English.

No, but I seen bits of the original production and it is all in Russian, perhaps the English speaking actors were dubbed into Russian, I don't know. However, I would see no reason for the German or French release to offer English. Although it is funny, I don't think the French release even offers Russian. The Russian release of the 3D Blu-ray included only Russian and not even Russian subtitles. Depending on which studio is releasing this in those countries, English may not have even been an option for them.

levcore · 04-16-2015, 02:38 PM

Thanks for your responses guys and elaborating. I hope the German release has English!

danoldrati · 04-16-2015, 02:52 PM

I just check http://www.amazon.fr/dp/B00SU2UXUW?_...I35NSUHGIY6031 and this is the information for audio "Audio : Anglais (DTS-HD 5.1), Français (DTS-HD 5.1)"

nycomet · 04-16-2015, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Nighteyes

I dunno, looks kinda cheesy ... Van Helsing anybody?

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Originally Posted by Olivier

I must agree on this. Looks too cheesy for me too

There's nothing wrong with a little cheese...

[Show spoiler]

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Paul H · 04-16-2015, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by danoldrati

I just check http://www.amazon.fr/dp/B00SU2UXUW?_...I35NSUHGIY6031 and this is the information for audio "Audio : Anglais (DTS-HD 5.1), Français (DTS-HD 5.1)"

That is correct for the French 2D Blu-ray. The back of the cover shows the 3D Blu-ray only has Français 5.1
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04-15-2015, 11:34 PM	#7
whippet Senior Member Member since:Dec 2012	Crazy! I saw the original version as a kid in Russia growing up in the 1980s. I remember being scared as hell and it was very popular is there at the time. The premise was something about I'm being locked in the monastery / Church by yourself over night or maybe for 3 days. Right next to a coffin. and all kinds of weird crap was going on inside the church. The only way to stay protected was to draw a circle out of chalk on the floor, and the demons could not come in inside the circle! had a huge impact on me as a kid and I haven't thought of it in at least 20 years. Last edited by whippet; 04-15-2015 at 11:40 PM.

04-15-2015, 07:21 AM	#2
levcore Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Jun 2011 Location:Dryland 4K collection:306 Blu-ray collection:2616 Trading Score:3	Jason Flemyng and Charles Dance? Sounds good!

04-15-2015, 12:39 PM	#3
nycomet Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Long Island, NY, USA ; I enjoy watching 3D blu-rays; 41 Blufans steels so far Home Theater Gallery:11 Blu-ray collection:1344 DVD collection:55 Digital collection:246 Blu-ray reviews:40 Trading Score:343	This trailer looks AMAZING!!!!

04-15-2015, 01:47 PM	#4
the13thman Moderator Top contributor Member since:Feb 2015 Location:London, England 4K collection:148 Blu-ray collection:2913 DVD collection:35 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:2	Seeing as how the French release doesn't have the 3D version in English (and probably has forced subs on the 2D version) it looks like I'll be getting the German release...

04-15-2015, 01:53 PM	#5
Jbug Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2010 Location:Chicago, IL Trading Score:29	The trailer does look very interesting. Anyone know anything about the movie?

04-16-2015, 02:46 AM	#9
1blufan Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2009 Location:The Road to Nowhere. Blu-ray collection:305 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:198	This seems like a film that you must see in 3D. It looks like they had fun with the 3D also. For some odd reason Treasure of the 4 Crowns came to my mind when it comes to the playful side of 3D.

04-16-2015, 05:25 AM	#10
Nighteyes Expert Member Member since:Dec 2010	I dunno, looks kinda cheesy ... Van Helsing anybody?

04-16-2015, 07:22 AM	#12
levcore Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Jun 2011 Location:Dryland 4K collection:306 Blu-ray collection:2616 Trading Score:3	Finally watched the trailer and i think it looks fantastic! Love the visuals and it's great to see Flemyng in a lead role, been a fan of him for ages. The FX look great too. I really hope the eventual German release is English friendly. Can i just ask how the above poster (13thman) knows that the 3D disc has NO English on it? That really sucks.

04-16-2015, 02:38 PM	#17
levcore Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Jun 2011 Location:Dryland 4K collection:306 Blu-ray collection:2616 Trading Score:3	Thanks for your responses guys and elaborating. I hope the German release has English!

04-16-2015, 02:52 PM	#18
danoldrati Active Member Member since:Jun 2012	I just check http://www.amazon.fr/dp/B00SU2UXUW?_...I35NSUHGIY6031 and this is the information for audio "Audio : Anglais (DTS-HD 5.1), Français (DTS-HD 5.1)"

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