Enter the Dragon (1973) (40th Anniversary Edition) (Remastered) - Page 7 - Blu-ray Forum

rickah88 · 03-05-2013, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Really really terrible artwork. Glad I was right about it being in a smaller box vs other UCE's. I'll likely just toss out the box, and get a custom cover for the amaray as that cover art is just hideous, and not fitting at all for Bruce Lee.

Bruce Lee is not fitting for Bruce Lee?

Geoff D · 03-05-2013, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Akijama

The film, which helped bring interest in the Asian martial arts genre to mainstream Western cinema, has been re-mastered for its 40th anniversary..

Remastered could mean something as simple as a new encode of the same aliased old transfer. Warners penchant for trotting out ageing video encodes on Anniversary releases has made me far too cynical.

MifuneFan · 03-05-2013, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by rickah88

Bruce Lee is not fitting for Bruce Lee?

A cracked up image of him smeared with blood isn't, no. Of all the images they could have gone with, it's unfortunate they went with this. Even the Enter the Dragon lettering with the slashes for the N is pretty terrible. It just seems pretty amateurish

rickah88 · 03-05-2013, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

A cracked up image of him smeared with blood isn't, no. Of all the images they could have gone with, it's unfortunate they went with this. Even the Enter the Dragon lettering with the slashes for the N is pretty terrible. It just seems pretty amateurish

I agree and it's a shame they went this route. I'll never understand this new wave photoshop mentality. Also I notice it doesn't say "40th Anniversary" on either box or the amaray, unless I missed something.
Maybe a slight chance that this is temporary artwork.

kdo · 03-05-2013, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Tech-UK

Am not a fan of that artwork.

Me neither. Looks pretty bad.

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Originally Posted by rickah88

Unnecessary to you, yes. Unnecessary to others, most likely not.
I don't see how this release affects MM in any way, shape, or form...short of being from WB. Were I you, I'd just assume that MM2 will just be a recycled disc. Again, one has nothing to do with the other.

My comment had more to do with studio priorities than anything, it wasn't an attempt to diss "Enter the Dragon."

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Really really terrible artwork.

Yes indeed.

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Originally Posted by Geoff D

Remastered could mean something as simple as a new encode of the same aliased old transfer. Warners penchant for trotting out ageing video encodes on Anniversary releases has made me far too cynical.

True...does anyone know if it received a new scan?

Thomas Guycott · 03-05-2013, 03:31 PM

Oh I get it; it's from the room of mirrors at the end of the movie.

I'm not really liking the art either. Too modern (though we're lucky Bruce Lee himself is a major selling point, or it could follow the trend where characters' faces are cropped off so we can't tell they're Asian). If a custom doesn't get made I suppose I could whip up a front and spine from the original artwork.

Relieved that the packaging isn't huge like the giant boxes of junk from WB in the past. If it's about the size of the Anchorman BB-exclusive, I'll be satisfied (take up less space in the closet).

Since I only paid about $8 for the current release, I'm definitely in.

mjcavinder · 03-05-2013, 05:54 PM

has anyone else noticed the part where the audio is dubbed with someone else's voice instead of Bruce's...I think its the "deleted scene" that was added back into the film(talking to Roy Chiao?)...I hate to think it but I remember reading Bruce passed out in the spring of 73' while dubbing his voice because there was no air conditioning...maybe I'm wrong...

kdo · 03-05-2013, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by mjcavinder

has anyone else noticed the part where the audio is dubbed with someone else's voice instead of Bruce's...I think its the "deleted scene" that was added back into the film(talking to Roy Chiao?)...I hate to think it but I remember reading Bruce pasted out in the spring of 73' while dubbing his voice because there was no air conditioning...maybe I'm wrong...

Actually, isn't that what they did with his face in some scenes of "Game of Death"

... I think you meant "passed"

...I'm unaware of that being someone else's voice, but I don't know for sure...

Dragon Lee · 03-05-2013, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by mjcavinder

has anyone else noticed the part where the audio is dubbed with someone else's voice instead of Bruce's...I think its the "deleted scene" that was added back into the film(talking to Roy Chiao?)...I hate to think it but I remember reading Bruce pasted out in the spring of 73' while dubbing his voice because there was no air conditioning...maybe I'm wrong...

Bruce was dubbed by Warrior's Journey director John Little in that scene. supposedly the audio was never recorded/lost so when the scene was re-integrated into the film, Little dubbed the lines. The G.O.D. lost footage was also dubbed by Little.

retablo · 03-05-2013, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by kdo

Is it just me, or does anyone else find it strange that we're getting another re-release of "Enter the Dragon" (for like the 100th time) with more unnecessary bonus features, yet it's still unknown if the upcoming June re-release of "The Road Warrior" (to coincide with the Mad Max trilogy box-set) will even feature a lossless audio track

?

Maybe if you had some patience, WB will announce specs, THEN everyone will know. It's THREE months away. And no, I don't find it strange.

FoulMouff · 03-05-2013, 07:26 PM

I'll buy this day one regardless of the artwork and everything else. The last time I purchased this movie was back in the late 90s when the 25th Anniversary DVD came out, I was in Grade 8 I believe and was stoked to go buy it. Time to upgrade I guess lol

mjcavinder · 03-05-2013, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragon Lee

Bruce was dubbed by Warrior's Journey director John Little in that scene. supposedly the audio was never recorded/lost so when the scene was re-integrated into the film, Little dubbed the lines. The G.O.D. lost footage was also dubbed by Little.

Thanks, I knew I wasn't the only one privy to that information.

mzupeman · 03-05-2013, 08:28 PM

I want to get this, but I'm not going to be displaying it. I think the artwork is horrendous. Not that that hampers my enjoyment of the actual film, but I do enjoy nice art. This just looks like something that could have belonged on a bargain bin VHS release.

UniSol GR77 · 03-05-2013, 08:29 PM

Wondering if... we'll ever get the precious Bruce Lee Game of Death footage from "A Warrior's Journey" on HD.

BeWaterMyFriend · 03-05-2013, 08:42 PM

I may be in the minority, but I like the artwork.

the sordid sentinel · 03-05-2013, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by BeWaterMyFriend

I may be in the minority, but I like the artwork.

I don't like it but I've seen worse for sure. If they just get the A/V quality right I'll be happy. If that happens I will get this when the price is reasonable.

kdo · 03-05-2013, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragon Lee

Bruce was dubbed by Warrior's Journey director John Little in that scene. supposedly the audio was never recorded/lost so when the scene was re-integrated into the film, Little dubbed the lines. The G.O.D. lost footage was also dubbed by Little.

Wow, interesting...never knew that, thanks for the info

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Originally Posted by retablo

Maybe if you had some patience, WB will announce specs, THEN everyone will know. It's THREE months away. And no, I don't find it strange.

Like the patience I'm sure everyone on this particular thread would've shown had Warner announced the upcoming 40th Anniversary release of "Enter the Dragon" without disclosing that it was remastered

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Originally Posted by UniSol GR77

Wondering if... we'll ever get the precious Bruce Lee Game of Death footage from "A Warrior's Journey" on HD.

I'd say it's highly unlikely.

rickah88 · 03-05-2013, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by kdo

Like the patience I'm sure everyone on this particular thread would've shown had Warner announced the upcoming 40th Anniversary release of "Enter the Dragon" without disclosing that it was remastered

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Yeah, but one thing you're overlooking here:
Enter the Dragon is a 40th Anniversary Edition, while the Mad Max set is just a cashgrab for the upcoming Fury Road theatrical release.
Kind of a big difference there. As a MM fan, I hope it gets the audio upgrade, but I'd be foolish to count on it.
Plus I'd venture Enter the Dragon is much more iconic than the Mad Max films. Probably even more so now that Mel Gibson has gone from Hollywood elite to raving lunatic, which puts off a lot of fans.

dp1890 · 03-05-2013, 10:45 PM

Cover-art for the original blu-ray is much better. I'll probably just switch out the new cover with the old one and sell the new slipcover if I can.

BeWaterMyFriend · 03-05-2013, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by the sordid sentinel

I don't like it but I've seen worse for sure. If they just get the A/V quality right I'll be happy. If that happens I will get this when the price is reasonable.

I guess it's more apathy than "like", but I figure it will be sitting on a shelf with just the spine showing 99% of the time, so I don't mind it.

I did like the red cover with the drawn artwork of the current Blu-Ray, though. Very cool vintage poster type feel.

03-05-2013, 05:54 PM	#127
mjcavinder Senior Member Member since:Jul 2010 Location:USA Home Theater Gallery:3 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Prime collection:-	has anyone else noticed the part where the audio is dubbed with someone else's voice instead of Bruce's...I think its the "deleted scene" that was added back into the film(talking to Roy Chiao?)...I hate to think it but I remember reading Bruce passed out in the spring of 73' while dubbing his voice because there was no air conditioning...maybe I'm wrong... Last edited by mjcavinder; 03-05-2013 at 08:05 PM.

03-05-2013, 03:31 PM	#126
Thomas Guycott Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Feb 2012 Location:USA 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:544 DVD collection:181 Trading Score:2	Oh I get it; it's from the room of mirrors at the end of the movie. I'm not really liking the art either. Too modern (though we're lucky Bruce Lee himself is a major selling point, or it could follow the trend where characters' faces are cropped off so we can't tell they're Asian). If a custom doesn't get made I suppose I could whip up a front and spine from the original artwork. Relieved that the packaging isn't huge like the giant boxes of junk from WB in the past. If it's about the size of the Anchorman BB-exclusive, I'll be satisfied (take up less space in the closet). Since I only paid about $8 for the current release, I'm definitely in.

03-05-2013, 07:26 PM	#131
FoulMouff Senior Member Member since:Feb 2013 Blu-ray collection:246 DVD collection:66 Trading Score:2	I'll buy this day one regardless of the artwork and everything else. The last time I purchased this movie was back in the late 90s when the 25th Anniversary DVD came out, I was in Grade 8 I believe and was stoked to go buy it. Time to upgrade I guess lol

03-05-2013, 08:28 PM	#133
mzupeman Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Upstate New York 4K collection:385 Blu-ray collection:1669 DVD collection:173 Digital collection:589 Trading Score:7	I want to get this, but I'm not going to be displaying it. I think the artwork is horrendous. Not that that hampers my enjoyment of the actual film, but I do enjoy nice art. This just looks like something that could have belonged on a bargain bin VHS release.

03-05-2013, 08:29 PM	#134
UniSol GR77 Banned Member since:May 2009 Location:Naples, Italy. Trading Score:1	Wondering if... we'll ever get the precious Bruce Lee Game of Death footage from "A Warrior's Journey" on HD.

03-05-2013, 08:42 PM	#135
BeWaterMyFriend Senior Member Member since:Oct 2011 Blu-ray collection:29 Trading Score:2	I may be in the minority, but I like the artwork.

03-05-2013, 10:45 PM	#139
dp1890 Member Member since:Jan 2012 Blu-ray collection:127	Cover-art for the original blu-ray is much better. I'll probably just switch out the new cover with the old one and sell the new slipcover if I can.

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