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robakkrzysztof · 03-27-2008, 07:38 PM

Avalon Blu-ray Disc

relased 25 september 2007

audio:
Dolby TrueHD 6.1 Polish
Dolby Digital EX 5.1 Polish
PCM 2.0 Japanese

Subtitle:
English , Japanese

Video codec: AVC
50 GB Blu-ray Disc

CassilineKnight · 03-27-2008, 07:41 PM

Avalon as in The Mists of Avalon? The movie that was shown on TNT I believe? With Julianna Marguiles who is an awesome actress?

I hope so...

But if not then that sucks.

CptGreedle · 03-27-2008, 07:43 PM

Avalon like the prog rock group?
What/who is Avalon?

Josh · 03-27-2008, 07:43 PM

My guess: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0267287/

Notice the Polish language track?

CptGreedle · 03-27-2008, 08:11 PM

Looks interesting. Director also did Ghost in the Shell... but is it any good?

Mobe1969 · 03-27-2008, 08:54 PM

I have it on DVD. It is quite good, but not in the league as his animation work. The visual style is a bit different in it.

I've been meaning to rewatch the DVD some time.

WickyWoo · 03-27-2008, 08:55 PM

Miramax has a DVD of it out in the states. Please note that it's dubtitled rather than the shockingly excellent English subs on the Japanese version. If you want to find out if you'll like it, pick that up and see before dropping the cash.

As for how it is: It's a Mamoru Oshii movie, aka mindf**ky.

The real problem is that Miramax's guy bought the film based on the first 10 minutes(he walked out after the opening, seriously), which are nothing like the subsequent hundred. Miramax then sat on the film for 2-3 years and probably smacked the guy in the head a bunch of times after they realized what they'd bought.

I'd say the chances of a domestic Blu release any time soon are essentially nil

HumanMedia · 03-27-2008, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robakkrzysztof

Avalon Blu-ray Disc

relased 25 september 2007

audio:
Dolby TrueHD 6.1 Polish
Dolby Digital EX 5.1 Polish
PCM 2.0 Japanese

Subtitle:
English , Japanese

Video codec: AVC
50 GB Blu-ray Disc

Which country was it releasd in on Sept 25, 2007?

iNCREDiPiNOY · 03-27-2008, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HumanMedia

Which country was it releasd in on Sept 25, 2007?

Poland

Kyot · 03-27-2008, 10:08 PM

I have it on dvd. It's pretty cool. I didnt even know it had a polish track so I enjoyed that, for I am polish. I was gonna pick up the Blu of it but it's like $100 CAD.

HumanMedia · 03-28-2008, 03:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iNCREDiPiNOY

Poland

Are you sure?

I have tried 3 online Polish stores which stock Blu-ray and none have any record of it.

Note that it always had a Polish track on DVD as it was co-funded by a Polish company. So the presence of a polish track on the Blu-ray doesnt mean this is a Polish release...

Can anyone confirm that it is definitely a Polish blu-ray release?

Kyot · 03-28-2008, 03:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HumanMedia

Are you sure?

I have tried 3 online Polish stores which stock Blu-ray and none have any record of it.

Note that it always had a Polish track on DVD as it was co-funded by a Polish company. So the presence of a polish track on the Blu-ray doesnt mean this is a Polish release...

Can anyone confirm that it is definitely a Polish blu-ray release?

I think it's released in Germany

Kyot · 03-28-2008, 03:38 AM

Sorry i was wrong its released in Japan.

http://global.yesasia.com/en/PrdDept...id-1004710303/

Deciazulado · 03-28-2008, 03:53 AM

This is what I had n the Apocalist, Non-USA Region A :

2007

September
Avalon (Bandai Visual) Japan (a DVD disc is also included)

that with others in the series was mentioned kind of a while ago

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...ghlight=Avalon

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...lon#post384424

Search is your friend

WickyWoo · 03-28-2008, 04:01 AM

It's a Japanese film from the get-go

Oshii felt that the environment of Poland is what he wanted for the movie, and since the whole thing was made for about $6 million, they had the script translated into Polish and used local talent

So it's a Japanese film, shot in Polish

bensunt · 04-12-2013, 05:53 AM

Despite the very high price, I bought the Japanese bluray of Avalon, as it's one of my preferate movie. Just watched this yesterday and, having the Memorial Box that was released in Japan in 2001, I must say I was very surprised by the upgrade in picture quality, and also in sound quality (Dolby TrueHD 6.1 of a soundtrack mixed in the Skywalker Ranch by Randy Thom!).

Avalon is very difficult movie to transfer because of the various filters used. Under the supervision of Mamoru Oshii for the Japanese release on DVD in 2001, it was a magnificent and unique movie to watch with this DVD. However the DVD versions released by Studio Canal in Europe and Miramax in US were catastrophic since they were not respecting these specific filters...

Now with the added resolution of the bluray, the upgrade in picture quality is very noticeable and makes it, more than ever, an incredible experience.

The upgrade with the sound (from DTS-ES to Dolby TrueHD 6.1) is very spectacular. Kenji Kawai made one of the best soundtrack I've ever heard.

For fans of the movie, I really recommend buying this bluray, you will not be disappointed.

Cvalda · 04-12-2013, 05:14 PM

It's a decent transfer, but the dated compositing and other effects makes certain scenes absolutely crawl with macroblocking (the scenes in Ash's apartment with her dog, especially). The sound is excellent, though.

toddly6666 · 04-12-2013, 05:20 PM

This was the movie that got me to buy a multi-region dvd player back in the day - my first import was the NTSC Region 2 DVD of this film!

I have the Blu-ray too - a slight yet satisfying upgrade...not a mega-difference though.

Streetlight · 02-26-2022, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cvalda

It's a decent transfer, but the dated compositing and other effects makes certain scenes absolutely crawl with macroblocking (the scenes in Ash's apartment with her dog, especially). The sound is excellent, though.

How bad is the macroblocking?

Vw Driver · 08-23-2022, 10:38 PM

That bluray cover sure is awful, already changing it up to something cooler.

03-27-2008, 07:38 PM	#1
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03-27-2008, 07:41 PM	#2
CassilineKnight Banned Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Raleigh, NC	Avalon as in The Mists of Avalon? The movie that was shown on TNT I believe? With Julianna Marguiles who is an awesome actress? I hope so... But if not then that sucks.

03-27-2008, 07:43 PM	#3
CptGreedle Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Sworn super-hero now services Atlanta (and suburbs). Blu-ray collection:128 Blu-ray reviews:5	Avalon like the prog rock group? What/who is Avalon?

03-27-2008, 07:43 PM	#4
Josh Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Sep 2006 Home Theater Gallery:50 4K collection:37 Blu-ray collection:407 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:34	My guess: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0267287/ Notice the Polish language track?

03-27-2008, 08:11 PM	#5
CptGreedle Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Sworn super-hero now services Atlanta (and suburbs). Blu-ray collection:128 Blu-ray reviews:5	Looks interesting. Director also did Ghost in the Shell... but is it any good?

03-27-2008, 08:54 PM	#6
Mobe1969 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Brisbane, Australia 4K collection:980 Blu-ray collection:1610	I have it on DVD. It is quite good, but not in the league as his animation work. The visual style is a bit different in it. I've been meaning to rewatch the DVD some time.

03-27-2008, 08:55 PM	#7
WickyWoo Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2007 Trading Score:2	Miramax has a DVD of it out in the states. Please note that it's dubtitled rather than the shockingly excellent English subs on the Japanese version. If you want to find out if you'll like it, pick that up and see before dropping the cash. As for how it is: It's a Mamoru Oshii movie, aka mindf**ky. The real problem is that Miramax's guy bought the film based on the first 10 minutes(he walked out after the opening, seriously), which are nothing like the subsequent hundred. Miramax then sat on the film for 2-3 years and probably smacked the guy in the head a bunch of times after they realized what they'd bought. I'd say the chances of a domestic Blu release any time soon are essentially nil

03-27-2008, 10:08 PM	#10
Kyot Special Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Toronto, Canada Blu-ray collection:115 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:69	I have it on dvd. It's pretty cool. I didnt even know it had a polish track so I enjoyed that, for I am polish. I was gonna pick up the Blu of it but it's like $100 CAD.

03-28-2008, 03:38 AM	#13
Kyot Special Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Toronto, Canada Blu-ray collection:115 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:69	Sorry i was wrong its released in Japan. http://global.yesasia.com/en/PrdDept...id-1004710303/

03-28-2008, 03:53 AM	#14
Deciazulado Site Manager Top contributor Member since:Aug 2006 Location:USiberia Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:1159 Blu-ray collection:7044 DVD collection:4044	This is what I had n the Apocalist, Non-USA Region A : 2007 September Avalon (Bandai Visual) Japan (a DVD disc is also included) that with others in the series was mentioned kind of a while ago https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...ghlight=Avalon https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...lon#post384424 Search is your friend

03-28-2008, 04:01 AM	#15
WickyWoo Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2007 Trading Score:2	It's a Japanese film from the get-go Oshii felt that the environment of Poland is what he wanted for the movie, and since the whole thing was made for about $6 million, they had the script translated into Polish and used local talent So it's a Japanese film, shot in Polish

04-12-2013, 05:53 AM	#16
bensunt Active Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 4K collection:446 Blu-ray collection:3726 DVD collection:290 Trading Score:85	Despite the very high price, I bought the Japanese bluray of Avalon, as it's one of my preferate movie. Just watched this yesterday and, having the Memorial Box that was released in Japan in 2001, I must say I was very surprised by the upgrade in picture quality, and also in sound quality (Dolby TrueHD 6.1 of a soundtrack mixed in the Skywalker Ranch by Randy Thom!). Avalon is very difficult movie to transfer because of the various filters used. Under the supervision of Mamoru Oshii for the Japanese release on DVD in 2001, it was a magnificent and unique movie to watch with this DVD. However the DVD versions released by Studio Canal in Europe and Miramax in US were catastrophic since they were not respecting these specific filters... Now with the added resolution of the bluray, the upgrade in picture quality is very noticeable and makes it, more than ever, an incredible experience. The upgrade with the sound (from DTS-ES to Dolby TrueHD 6.1) is very spectacular. Kenji Kawai made one of the best soundtrack I've ever heard. For fans of the movie, I really recommend buying this bluray, you will not be disappointed.

04-12-2013, 05:14 PM	#17
Cvalda Special Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2011 Location:Hollyweird, CA 4K collection:120 Blu-ray collection:314 DVD collection:31 iTunes collection:1 Prime collection:4	It's a decent transfer, but the dated compositing and other effects makes certain scenes absolutely crawl with macroblocking (the scenes in Ash's apartment with her dog, especially). The sound is excellent, though.

04-12-2013, 05:20 PM	#18
toddly6666 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Hong Kong Home Theater Gallery:20 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:1441 DVD collection:31 Blu-ray reviews: 290 Trading Score:61	This was the movie that got me to buy a multi-region dvd player back in the day - my first import was the NTSC Region 2 DVD of this film! I have the Blu-ray too - a slight yet satisfying upgrade...not a mega-difference though.

08-23-2022, 10:38 PM	#20
Vw Driver Special Member Member since:Jan 2012 Location:USA Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:287 Blu-ray collection:1483 DVD collection:73 Trading Score:4	That bluray cover sure is awful, already changing it up to something cooler.

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