Martyrs UK release question

[demoni]

Originally Posted by SymbioticFunction

Odd one out here. I was disappointed with this movie. Now you may all throw rocks.

Here's a rock for you.

[SymbioticFunction]

Originally Posted by Moefiz

...its 2 movies in one.

Yes. And I liked the first movie more than the second one.

[Clark Kent]

Originally Posted by smokebreak2001

This is my first post here, and I have tried my best to search the forums for an answer, but I didn't find what I was looking for.

Dose anyone know if the UK release of Martyrs will play on my PS3 here in the states? I have read a lot about the fact that Blu Ray is generally region free, but I would hate to put in the order with amazon and find out it won't play.

I am crushed that they pulled the US Blu Ray release last minute, and I can not bring myself to buy anything on DVD anymore. Really loved this movie, can't wait to see and hear it on Blu Ray.

Some cautiously good news for U.S. residents without a Region B player. The French release of Martyrs on Blu-ray has just been confirmed region-free! I will look forward to more information about this particular version.

[SymbioticFunction]

The French dvd does not have English subtitles. I would not be surprised if the blu-ray was the same.

[sandyph]

Originally Posted by demoni

Here's a rock for you.

give some for me too, it was a fun and interesting movie until

[Show spoiler]he start to beat the crap out of her

[SymbioticFunction]

Originally Posted by sandyph

give some for me too, it was a fun and interesting movie until

[Show spoiler]he start to beat the crap out of her

Totally agree. It's not that I was shocked by the second half...it's just somewhat of a massive anti-climax.

Edit: And if I had to go further, that second half is nothing more than a

[Show spoiler]rather pretentious Saw/Hostel clone with ideas borrowed from Hellraiser & Rosemary's Baby

.

[Jason Yeo]

Originally Posted by Moefiz

Amazing movie....

Unfortunately we are stuck with the DVD here in the U.S and the blu is region locked..

Waiting patiently for a release on Blu in the states..

It is locked but some region A players can inlock it by pressing stop and top menu button

[demoni]

Originally Posted by SymbioticFunction

Totally agree. It's not that I was shocked by the second half...it's just somewhat of a massive anti-climax.

Edit: And if I had to go further, that second half is nothing more than a

[Show spoiler]rather pretentious Saw/Hostel clone with ideas borrowed from Hellraiser & Rosemary's Baby

.

I too agree that the first half is the best, but to compare the last half with those movies hidden under your spoiler is way out there. While the violence in your "spoiler movies" are fun and over the top, what happenes in Martyrs is far from funny.

I have no problems with you not liking the last half (each to his own taste), but I can't really see the similarities to the movies you mention.

[SymbioticFunction]

Originally Posted by demoni

While the violence in your "spoiler movies" are fun and over the top, what happenes in Martyrs is far from funny.

Perhaps that is why I find it pretentious.

[Show spoiler]And torture in a room sequences, a skinless body and the elderly matriarchal head of an evil sect all appear in this film. Hence borrowing ideas from those pre-mentioned films.

Edit: I might go easier on the film but I feel that it's greatness has been greatly exaggerated, and would like to present another point of view. Personally, I find that the second half comes across as a rather po-faced collection of ideas that I have already seen before. But like you said, each to their own.

[demoni]

Originally Posted by SymbioticFunction

Perhaps that is why I find it pretentious.

[Show spoiler]And torture in a room sequences, a skinless body and the elderly matriarchal head of an evil sect all appear in this film. Hence borrowing ideas from those pre-mentioned films.

Edit: I might go easier on the film but I feel that it's greatness has been greatly exaggerated, and would like to present another point of view. Personally, I find that the second half comes across as a rather po-faced collection of ideas that I have already seen before. But like you said, each to their own.

Once again I see your point(s), and I'm not gonna start a discussion about taste in movies.

But what makes this film so good to me is that it breaks away from the dreary and stupid horror/re-make/sequel/prequel garbage that Hollywood has been dumping out for the last 5 years now. Horror was (for me) almost dead.

And then suddenly some moviemakers from France comes along and blows new life to the genre that I love more than any other genre. Both Martyrs and Inside have it's shortcomings and flaws, but for me they both gave me back the joy of watching (new) horror movies.

[SymbioticFunction]

Best recent ones for me would probably be The Orphanage, The Mist & [Rec]. I didn't hate Martyrs, I was just disappointed by it. A victim of high expectations perhaps...

[demoni]

Originally Posted by SymbioticFunction

Best recent ones for me would probably be The Orphanage, The Mist & [Rec].

Oh... I see that we're on TOTALLY different levels when it comes to horror movies.

[quantumphoeniix]

the scene that got me the most was when she was bathing the victim with the bolted in helmet thing.in a lot of other films it may have been lit in a dark shadowy way.but here it was so starkly shot it just seemed real.one of the best blus i have film wise.apparently the director is making hellraiser next.im disturbed already

[dfms23]

Originally Posted by Jason Yeo

It is locked but some region A players can inlock it by pressing stop and top menu button

What kind of US player did you play it on?

[LordCrumb]

Originally Posted by SymbioticFunction

Best recent ones for me would probably be The Orphanage, The Mist & [Rec]. I didn't hate Martyrs, I was just disappointed by it. A victim of high expectations perhaps...

I fell into that too.

[xradman]

Wow, what a movie. It's times like this that I'm so glad that I have a region free Oppo.

[richieb1971]

I hope more sick stuff comes out so you can get more use out of it

[donaldheil]

Originally Posted by SymbioticFunction

Odd one out here. I was disappointed with this movie. Now you may all throw rocks.

Ha ha... I wouldn't throw rocks to someone who doesn't like this movie, cause it's one of those movies that divides audiencies radically.

I "enjoyed" the movie (don't know if it's the right word) but at the same time understood perfectly that many people will be repeled by it. On the other hand, as much as I "enjoyed" it, for me it doesn't have great replay value. I'll watch it maybe once a decade.

[SymbioticFunction]

I *personally* wasn't repelled by it, just hugely disappointed since it didn't live up to it's (very unfortunate) hype and ravings. I've kept it and will view again.

[zombivish]

any reviews of the Canadian release forthcoming?
i might pick it up -i love the film and its a cheap disc (about $15), but im curious what the image is like.