Total Recall UK - Blu-ray Forum

Spitfrnd · 12-07-2008, 10:29 PM

I have seen from reviews elsewhere that the UK version has much better (4+) video quality than the US one reviewed here and that it is also region free. Can anyone confirm that?

RustyK94 · 12-07-2008, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Spitfrnd

I have seen from reviews elsewhere that the UK version has much better (4+) video quality than the US one reviewed here and that it is also region free. Can anyone confirm that?

Yes i own it and it's by far better than the Lionsgate release. Whats particularly impressive is how the Blu-Ray handles all the red in the film so well.

Import it i guarantee 100% you won't be disappointed

DetroitSportsFan · 12-07-2008, 11:17 PM

I have it also and agree with the post above this one.

RustyK94 · 12-07-2008, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

I have it also and agree with the post above this one.

Yeah so in the words of Arnie "DO IT DO IT NOW!!"

Red Hood · 12-07-2008, 11:34 PM

I want to see a three boobs in hd glory.

Sky_Captain · 12-08-2008, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

I have it also and agree with the post above this one.

And I agree with this post and the previous post, that you yourself have agreed with...

mikl · 12-08-2008, 01:00 PM

So, where can I see a comparison?

depooter · 12-08-2008, 01:38 PM

any extras on the UK release? Fat or skinny case?

Sky_Captain · 12-08-2008, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by depooter

any extras on the UK release? Fat or skinny case?

No extras and a fat case.

Spitfrnd · 12-08-2008, 04:47 PM

Thanks for all the replies. What is the news / purpose of the UK re-release; is it going to fill in some extras or something else?

Sky_Captain · 12-08-2008, 05:05 PM

I know of no re-release. Optimum can barely do one decent release,(Escape From New York was terrible, Army Of Darkness is the shorter US cut, Cliffhanger has sound issues and They Live has been delayed for whatever reason), of a title.

GGX · 12-08-2008, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Spitfrnd

Thanks for all the replies. What is the news / purpose of the UK re-release; is it going to fill in some extras or something else?

This is the first time Total Recall was released on Blu in the UK.

Clark Kent · 12-08-2008, 09:30 PM

If you like Total Recall a lot do not hesitate and purchase the UK import now. Lossless audio and a slightly better picture quality for the win. It can be had pretty cheap at Amazon.uk

casspir · 08-22-2012, 06:25 PM

Hi,

Does anybody happen to know for sure whether the US Mindbending Edition is the same as the UK Ultimate Rekall Edition?

Thanks!

Rick Grimes · 08-23-2012, 12:45 AM

I purchased Total Recall Special Edition 6 months ago, on sale in Australia, before reading of the fact that there is an inferior MPEG-2 transfer.
I was pleasantly surprised when I put the Blu Ray in and saw it was a Studio Canal release with MPEG-4 AVC transfer. Great PQ and AQ.

The Studio Canal transfer is completely uncut

The BRD has an Australia MA15+ rating, which is similar to a US R rating. (Our R18+ is similar to NC-17/Unrated. Though, sometimes Unrated US movies still pass with a MA15+ rating). VHS versions, and the theatrical release, which were rated M (cut). However, on release to video, there was an R version, which was only on VHS (not in theatres) and hard to find.
Then in the 90's, the Australian Office of Film and Literature added a MA15+ rating, allowing for the uncut MA15+DVD release. (The MA15+ ended up changing many movies that were M or R to the MA15+ rating. Examples: Clerks was R, then changed to MA15+ - Platoon was M, then changed to R and is now MA15+).

casspir · 08-23-2012, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Rick Grimes

I purchased Total Recall Special Edition 6 months ago, on sale in Australia, before reading of the fact that there is an inferior MPEG-2 transfer.
I was pleasantly surprised when I put the Blu Ray in and saw it was a Studio Canal release with MPEG-4 AVC transfer. Great PQ and AQ.

The Studio Canal transfer is completely uncut

The BRD has an Australia MA15+ rating, which is similar to a US R rating. (Our R18+ is similar to NC-17/Unrated. Though, sometimes Unrated US movies still pass with a MA15+ rating). VHS versions, and the theatrical release, which were rated M (cut). However, on release to video, there was an R version, which was only on VHS (not in theatres) and hard to find.
Then in the 90's, the Australian Office of Film and Literature added a MA15+ rating, allowing for the uncut MA15+DVD release. (The MA15+ ended up changing many movies that were M or R to the MA15+ rating. Examples: Clerks was R, then changed to MA15+ - Platoon was M, then changed to R and is now MA15+).

Hi,

Thanks for the reply.
Does this mean that the Australian Special Edition is the same as the US Mindbending and the UK Ultimate Rekall? The US Mindbending and the UK Ultimate were released in July 2012, and the Aussie SE was released in August 2010. If these three editions are the same that would mean that the Aussie version was published 2 years before the US and UK versions. Could this be the case, because that would be interesting. I am wondering why?

manicsounds · 08-23-2012, 01:23 PM

Quite sure the 2010 release is not the same as the new 2012 releases.

casspir · 08-23-2012, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by manicsounds

Quite sure the 2010 release is not the same as the new 2012 releases.

Thanks.
And what do you think, which one is better, as far as PQ is concerned? The 2010 release, or the new releases?

Ill_Be_Back · 08-23-2012, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by casspir

Thanks.
And what do you think, which one is better, as far as PQ is concerned? The 2010 release, or the new releases?

Definitely the new remaster

blu-ray_girl_fan · 12-18-2012, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Swanost

If anybody doesn't want their God of War demo code, feel free to pm me!

Wrong movie.

12-07-2008, 10:29 PM	#1
Spitfrnd Active Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:22 Blu-ray collection:615 DVD collection:138 Blu-ray reviews: 26 Trading Score:10	Total Recall UK I have seen from reviews elsewhere that the UK version has much better (4+) video quality than the US one reviewed here and that it is also region free. Can anyone confirm that?

08-22-2012, 06:25 PM	#14
casspir Active Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2011 Location:European Union 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:326 DVD collection:2	Total Recall US Mindbending Edition vs. UK Ultimate Rekall Edition Hi, Does anybody happen to know for sure whether the US Mindbending Edition is the same as the UK Ultimate Rekall Edition? Thanks!

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DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	I have it also and agree with the post above this one.

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12-08-2008, 01:00 PM	#7
mikl Junior Member Member since:Sep 2007 Blu-ray collection:7	So, where can I see a comparison?

12-08-2008, 01:38 PM	#8
depooter Special Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Los Angeles, CA 4K collection:446 Blu-ray collection:1055 Trading Score:631	any extras on the UK release? Fat or skinny case?

12-08-2008, 04:47 PM	#10
Spitfrnd Active Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:22 Blu-ray collection:615 DVD collection:138 Blu-ray reviews: 26 Trading Score:10	Thanks for all the replies. What is the news / purpose of the UK re-release; is it going to fill in some extras or something else?

12-08-2008, 05:05 PM	#11
Sky_Captain Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:17	I know of no re-release. Optimum can barely do one decent release,(Escape From New York was terrible, Army Of Darkness is the shorter US cut, Cliffhanger has sound issues and They Live has been delayed for whatever reason), of a title.

12-08-2008, 09:30 PM	#13
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	If you like Total Recall a lot do not hesitate and purchase the UK import now. Lossless audio and a slightly better picture quality for the win. It can be had pretty cheap at Amazon.uk

08-23-2012, 12:45 AM	#15
Rick Grimes Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2012 4K collection:281 Blu-ray collection:1525 Blu-ray reviews: 18	I purchased Total Recall Special Edition 6 months ago, on sale in Australia, before reading of the fact that there is an inferior MPEG-2 transfer. I was pleasantly surprised when I put the Blu Ray in and saw it was a Studio Canal release with MPEG-4 AVC transfer. Great PQ and AQ. The Studio Canal transfer is completely uncut The BRD has an Australia MA15+ rating, which is similar to a US R rating. (Our R18+ is similar to NC-17/Unrated. Though, sometimes Unrated US movies still pass with a MA15+ rating). VHS versions, and the theatrical release, which were rated M (cut). However, on release to video, there was an R version, which was only on VHS (not in theatres) and hard to find. Then in the 90's, the Australian Office of Film and Literature added a MA15+ rating, allowing for the uncut MA15+DVD release. (The MA15+ ended up changing many movies that were M or R to the MA15+ rating. Examples: Clerks was R, then changed to MA15+ - Platoon was M, then changed to R and is now MA15+).

08-23-2012, 01:23 PM	#17
manicsounds Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Tokyo 4K collection:227 Blu-ray collection:4991 Blu-ray reviews: 99	Quite sure the 2010 release is not the same as the new 2012 releases.

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