Rob Zombie's Halloween 1 & 2 Thearical Cuts Canadian Release vs. others available - Blu-ray Forum

drb124 · 01-21-2015, 02:42 PM

I have searched and read a lot around the forums, but I have not been able to find any real comments on any of the releases of the Zombie Halloween 1 & 2 Theatrical Cuts other than the Alliance Double Feature. I know that EIV put out Halloween 2 theatrical in the UK and that there is a release in Germany for the Halloween theatrical. I think the Japan releases are a bit out of my price range.

Essentially, since Alliance is known for underwhelming transfers when they do their own, rather than just porting another company's release, I am wondering if some of the international releases have better PQ. I can likely get both the UK and German blus for around the same price as the Canadian and I am looking for some input on which ones to pick up. Not worried about extras, I'm strictly looking at PQ/AQ.

PS. I thought since I am discussin the Alliance release as well, this can go in the N. America subforum. Move it if not. Thanks

Filmmaker · 01-21-2015, 05:41 PM

For whatever it's worth, I think my German BD of HALLOWEEN (2007) looks and sounds like perfection.

Blu Myers · 01-21-2015, 06:17 PM

I own the Alliance double feature and they both look phenomenal.

drb124 · 01-21-2015, 06:33 PM

That's good to hear!

GasmaskAvenger · 01-21-2015, 06:36 PM

While the PQ for RZH1 is fairly decent on the Alliance double feature, the PQ of RZH2 is fantastic and on par with the PQ of the US Uncut blu-ray.

drb124 · 01-21-2015, 07:18 PM

You guys are making it tough to decide! Not to put anyone to a whole lot of trouble, but if anyone happens to have a blu-ray drive in their PC, could you post the size and bitrate of the two movies on the Alliance disc?

jstxanothrxstory · 01-21-2015, 07:46 PM

If you already have the US releases of the unrated cuts, I'd go with the Alliance double feature. The only special feature that it would lack would be the commentary tracks for the theatrical cuts, which you can find on the DVDs.

steev210 · 01-21-2015, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blu Myers

I own the Alliance double feature and they both look phenomenal.

I agree. The transfers look excellent.

drb124 · 01-22-2015, 12:25 AM

I would still be interest to know the GB size of each movie, I may just go ahead and pick up the Canadian release for convenience sake. Thanks for the input

01-21-2015, 02:42 PM	#1
drb124 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:US Home Theater Gallery:3 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Prime collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:402	Rob Zombie's Halloween 1 & 2 Thearical Cuts Canadian Release vs. others available I have searched and read a lot around the forums, but I have not been able to find any real comments on any of the releases of the Zombie Halloween 1 & 2 Theatrical Cuts other than the Alliance Double Feature. I know that EIV put out Halloween 2 theatrical in the UK and that there is a release in Germany for the Halloween theatrical. I think the Japan releases are a bit out of my price range. Essentially, since Alliance is known for underwhelming transfers when they do their own, rather than just porting another company's release, I am wondering if some of the international releases have better PQ. I can likely get both the UK and German blus for around the same price as the Canadian and I am looking for some input on which ones to pick up. Not worried about extras, I'm strictly looking at PQ/AQ. PS. I thought since I am discussin the Alliance release as well, this can go in the N. America subforum. Move it if not. Thanks

01-21-2015, 07:18 PM	#6
drb124 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:US Home Theater Gallery:3 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Prime collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:402	You guys are making it tough to decide! Not to put anyone to a whole lot of trouble, but if anyone happens to have a blu-ray drive in their PC, could you post the size and bitrate of the two movies on the Alliance disc? Last edited by drb124; 01-21-2015 at 07:53 PM.

01-21-2015, 05:41 PM	#2
Filmmaker Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Tulsa, OK (but don't hold it against me!) Home Theater Gallery:90 4K collection:1162 Blu-ray collection:3145 DVD collection:593 Trading Score:24	For whatever it's worth, I think my German BD of HALLOWEEN (2007) looks and sounds like perfection.

01-21-2015, 06:17 PM	#3
Blu Myers Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Haddonfield, IL Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:37 Blu-ray collection:655 Digital collection:10 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:108	I own the Alliance double feature and they both look phenomenal.

01-21-2015, 06:33 PM	#4
drb124 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:US Home Theater Gallery:3 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Prime collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:402	That's good to hear!

01-21-2015, 06:36 PM	#5
GasmaskAvenger Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Jul 2014 Location:Fresno, California, USA 4K collection:1105 Blu-ray collection:4971 DVD collection:656 Trading Score:33	While the PQ for RZH1 is fairly decent on the Alliance double feature, the PQ of RZH2 is fantastic and on par with the PQ of the US Uncut blu-ray.

01-21-2015, 07:46 PM	#7
jstxanothrxstory Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2011 Location:Kingston, Ontario 4K collection:305 Blu-ray collection:1782 DVD collection:963 MA collection:149 Digital collection:319 iTunes collection:235 Blu-ray reviews: 9 Trading Score:22	If you already have the US releases of the unrated cuts, I'd go with the Alliance double feature. The only special feature that it would lack would be the commentary tracks for the theatrical cuts, which you can find on the DVDs.

01-22-2015, 12:25 AM	#9
drb124 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:US Home Theater Gallery:3 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Prime collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:402	I would still be interest to know the GB size of each movie, I may just go ahead and pick up the Canadian release for convenience sake. Thanks for the input

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