Jet Li fans: Unleashed / Danny the Dog Mini Novice Review - Blu-ray Forum

DeeChizzle · 03-09-2008, 03:07 AM

Some of you are probably already aware but Unleashed, AKA Danny The Dog, is available to import from Japan. It is region free so it will play here in the US.

Distributor: Sony in Japan (Universal/Rogue Pictures is the original distributor)

Specs: 2.35:1, 1080P/MEG4 encode, Dolby TrueHD 5.1 audio (HD DVD version is 1080P/VC-1 encode with Dolby Digitial 5.1 audio)

Subtitles: English & Japanese

Film itself: The story is a lacking yet entertaining, but the real reason I admire this film is for the fight scenes. I think the choreography/fight scenes in this film are the best yet of any English made Jet Li film.

PQ: 4/5
IMO it's a good looking transfer that has it's limitations because of the way it was filmed. Definitely not reference material but good nonetheless. Sharpness and detail look great especially during the closeups. If you've seen the film then you already know the colors in the this film look unnatural and surreal and are intended to look that way. Most of the scenes have this bluish cool tone to it and the whites are somewhat overexagerrated. The whole film has a sort of desaturated look to it but the colors are surprisingly still bold and vibrant. There is a very fine trace of grain that's consistent throughout the film that gives it that theatrical and gritty look. This is probably bad news for you grain haters. The only time I found the grain to be somewhat bothersome was during the scenes in Bart's (Bob Hoskins) office and in Danny's (Jet Li) holding cell. Overall it's a solid looking blu-ray and I'm happy to own it.

AQ: N/A

I don't have the high def audio system that most of you guys have and living in an apartment has its limitations. I'll let someone who has a better audio setup give their opinion on this.

Bonus Features: Making of the film featurette, How a piano works featurette, Interview with Jet Li, Music Video, Choreography of each fight scenes, Trailer, Outtakes, & 2 Deleted Scenes

Anyone else who owns this BD, please feel free to give your opinions.

Actual screenshots

xtop · 03-09-2008, 03:09 AM

i love this movie. must buy for jet li fans

ryoohki · 03-09-2008, 04:11 AM

TrueHD 5.1 nice.. considering the Universal version on HD DVD is DD+ 1.5...

blackhawktraffic · 03-09-2008, 04:13 AM

the movie was pretty weak but I couldn't disagree it would look good on Blu

statikcat · 03-09-2008, 04:20 AM

I can't help it.. this movie was really bad. I am a huge Jet Li fan. The story, acting, and dialog was a big cringe.. and sometimes laughable. Even Morgan couldn't save it from sucking.

DeeChizzle · 03-09-2008, 04:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by statikcat

I can't help it.. this movie was really bad. I am a huge Jet Li fan. The story, acting, and dialog was a big cringe.. and sometimes laughable. Even Morgan couldn't save it from sucking.

I agree the movie had it's corny moments, but the fight scenes are great.

Bailey05 · 08-04-2008, 09:07 PM

has anyone got this film on blu ray if so how is the PQ and AQ on the film

gem_n_webz · 08-04-2008, 09:26 PM

i know it's not in the US, under the name "unleashed". is it available in the UK? and if so is it region free?

Bailey05 · 08-04-2008, 09:30 PM

its released in japan and its region free

Sky_Captain · 08-04-2008, 09:31 PM

I have the Sony released Japanese blu-ray,(no UK release). It looks and sounds quite good, bearing in mind that the film had its colors boosted for it's international release. It's meant to have a high-contrast and bleached out look. The disc is region-free.

Bailey05 · 08-04-2008, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sky_Captain

I have the Sony released Japanese blu-ray,(no UK release). It looks and sounds quite good, bearing in mind that the film had its colors boosted for it's international release. It's meant to have a high-contrast and bleached out look. The disc is region-free.

how much did you pay for your copy of the film

gvortex7 · 08-04-2008, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baliey

how much did you pay for your copy of the film

Xploited Cinema has it for $43 + shipping.

gaeljet · 08-04-2008, 09:37 PM

yes japanese, i got it as soon as it was released, i m suc a jet li s fan.. anyways, go and check this review :
https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...light=%22danny

a french rlease(i am french..) will be released on 26 th august, hope it ll be good PQ , anyways i ll get it and will see(i will cause on the japanese release there s no frech which is pretty bad for my gf who doesn t understand english as well as i do..)
always happy to please..

Bailey05 · 08-04-2008, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gaeljet

yes japanese, i got it as soon as it was released, i m suc a jet li s fan.. anyways, go and check this review :
https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...light=%22danny

a french rlease(i am french..) will be released on 26 th august, hope it ll be good PQ , anyways i ll get it and will see(i will cause on the japanese release there s no frech which is pretty bad for my gf who doesn t understand english as well as i do..)
always happy to please..

do you know if this film will be region free

03-09-2008, 03:07 AM	#1
DeeChizzle Power Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:The Last Frontier Blu-ray collection:188 Blu-ray reviews:74 Trading Score:47	Jet Li fans: Unleashed / Danny the Dog Mini Novice Review Some of you are probably already aware but Unleashed, AKA Danny The Dog, is available to import from Japan. It is region free so it will play here in the US. Distributor: Sony in Japan (Universal/Rogue Pictures is the original distributor) Specs: 2.35:1, 1080P/MEG4 encode, Dolby TrueHD 5.1 audio (HD DVD version is 1080P/VC-1 encode with Dolby Digitial 5.1 audio) Subtitles: English & Japanese Film itself: The story is a lacking yet entertaining, but the real reason I admire this film is for the fight scenes. I think the choreography/fight scenes in this film are the best yet of any English made Jet Li film. PQ: 4/5 IMO it's a good looking transfer that has it's limitations because of the way it was filmed. Definitely not reference material but good nonetheless. Sharpness and detail look great especially during the closeups. If you've seen the film then you already know the colors in the this film look unnatural and surreal and are intended to look that way. Most of the scenes have this bluish cool tone to it and the whites are somewhat overexagerrated. The whole film has a sort of desaturated look to it but the colors are surprisingly still bold and vibrant. There is a very fine trace of grain that's consistent throughout the film that gives it that theatrical and gritty look. This is probably bad news for you grain haters. The only time I found the grain to be somewhat bothersome was during the scenes in Bart's (Bob Hoskins) office and in Danny's (Jet Li) holding cell. Overall it's a solid looking blu-ray and I'm happy to own it. AQ: N/A I don't have the high def audio system that most of you guys have and living in an apartment has its limitations. I'll let someone who has a better audio setup give their opinion on this. Bonus Features: Making of the film featurette, How a piano works featurette, Interview with Jet Li, Music Video, Choreography of each fight scenes, Trailer, Outtakes, & 2 Deleted Scenes Anyone else who owns this BD, please feel free to give your opinions. Actual screenshots Last edited by DeeChizzle; 03-10-2008 at 06:22 PM.

08-04-2008, 09:07 PM	#7
Bailey05 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008	danny the dog blu ray has anyone got this film on blu ray if so how is the PQ and AQ on the film

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03-09-2008, 03:09 AM	#2
xtop Blu-ray Count Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Trading Score:3	i love this movie. must buy for jet li fans

03-09-2008, 04:11 AM	#3
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03-09-2008, 04:13 AM	#4
blackhawktraffic Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Upland, CA 4K collection:17 Blu-ray collection:18 Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:228	the movie was pretty weak but I couldn't disagree it would look good on Blu

03-09-2008, 04:20 AM	#5
statikcat Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Washington, DC Blu-ray collection:67	I can't help it.. this movie was really bad. I am a huge Jet Li fan. The story, acting, and dialog was a big cringe.. and sometimes laughable. Even Morgan couldn't save it from sucking.

08-04-2008, 09:26 PM	#8
gem_n_webz Active Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Flint, Michigan Blu-ray collection:228 Trading Score:14	i know it's not in the US, under the name "unleashed". is it available in the UK? and if so is it region free?

08-04-2008, 09:30 PM	#9
Bailey05 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008	its released in japan and its region free

08-04-2008, 09:31 PM	#10
Sky_Captain Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:17	I have the Sony released Japanese blu-ray,(no UK release). It looks and sounds quite good, bearing in mind that the film had its colors boosted for it's international release. It's meant to have a high-contrast and bleached out look. The disc is region-free.

08-04-2008, 09:37 PM	#13
gaeljet Expert Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:north of france :cool: Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:28	yes japanese, i got it as soon as it was released, i m suc a jet li s fan.. anyways, go and check this review : https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...light=%22danny a french rlease(i am french..) will be released on 26 th august, hope it ll be good PQ , anyways i ll get it and will see(i will cause on the japanese release there s no frech which is pretty bad for my gf who doesn t understand english as well as i do..) always happy to please..

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