99 Women (Jess Franco) - Blu-ray Forum

pro-bassoonist · 07-27-2016, 10:52 PM

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U.S. labels Blue Underground has confirmed that it is preparing a Deluxe Limited Edition of cult Spanish director Jesús Franco's film 99 Women (1969), starring Maria Schell, Herbert Lom, Mercedes McCambridge, Luciana Paluzzi, and Maria Rohm. The release is expected to arrive on the market later this year.

The upcoming Blu-ray release will also include the explicit French Version of the film, which has been newly remastered.

Synopsis: For his epic shocker of caged women gone wild, legendary director Jesús Franco (Eugenie, Sadomania) brought together a once-in-a-lifetime cast of International beauties including Maria Schell (The Odessa File), Luciana Paluzzi (Thunderball), Rosalba Neri (Lady Frankenstein) and Maria Rohm (Venus In Furs). Oscar winner Mercedes McCambridge (Johnny Guitar) and Herbert Lom (The Dead Zone, Mark Of The Devil) co-star as the sadistic wardens of an island prison where abused yet luscious young lovelies surrender to their own depraved desires. Behind bars...without men...experience the unchained passion of 99 Women!

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easydreamer · 07-27-2016, 11:28 PM

I knew it was coming

Hope Venus in Furs will be next.

Lutz · 07-28-2016, 02:34 AM

*insert complaint re DNR*

Brian81 · 07-28-2016, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Lutz

*insert complaint re DNR*

Hopefully not! BU has rights to quite a few Franco films, and I hope more titles than just 'Justine' look good.

Monroville · 10-01-2016, 01:22 AM

I see there are 2 different versions of this.. so.. which is the one to get?

Member-167298 · 10-01-2016, 01:35 AM

Have to look this up in my copy of Murderous Passions that I recently bought.

SpiderBaby · 10-01-2016, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Monroville

I see there are 2 different versions of this.. so.. which is the one to get?

The LE. Includes 2 blu-ray discs, containing 2 versions of the film, and the CD. The other edition has 1 blu-ray, 1 dvd of 1 version of the film, and the CD.

Get this one:

Brian81 · 10-01-2016, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Monroville

I see there are 2 different versions of this.. so.. which is the one to get?

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Originally Posted by DVD Drive In

Blue Underground’s excellent DVD release represents the most common version, which is considered the “unrated director’s cut” (the company has also released a separate X-rated French version, which features sex inserts not directed by Franco

The French version is akin to having "Christine" with Jean Rollin's zombie inserts integrated into the film. Belongs in the extras, not the film itself.

SpiderBaby · 10-01-2016, 02:15 AM

But doesn't the LE that I posted include both versions? The one you posted has 1 blu-ray, 1 dvd, 1 CD.

The LE includes 2 blu-ray, 1 CD.

The LE:

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Long censored around the world, Blue Underground is proud to present the Unrated Director’s Cut of 99 WOMEN in a brand new 4K restoration, along with startling Extras including an eye-popping interview with Jess Franco himself! This Limited Edition also includes a new 4K scan of the notorious French Version (LES BRULANTES) on a bonus Blu-ray Disc!

Brian81 · 10-01-2016, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by SpiderBaby

But doesn't the LE that I posted include both versions? The one you posted has 1 blu-ray, 1 dvd, 1 CD.

The LE includes 2 blu-ray, 1 CD.

You're correct. I guess it depends on whether or not having the extra cut is worth the extra money to you.

javi92 · 10-02-2016, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian81

Hopefully not! BU has rights to quite a few Franco films, and I hope more titles than just 'Justine' look good.

Yeah, it seems to be luck of the draw on whether it happens with these 4K masters from BU or not. Has me hesitant to preorder.

Petemo2010 · 10-21-2016, 05:16 PM

Been doing some research on these two versions and it turns out the French X version is the same as the other with the only difference being 8 additional minutes of inserted hardcore shots. From the reviews I've read of the 2005 Blue Underground X-rated DVD the scenes are pretty ridiculous looking as the shots jump back and forth from Franco's shots to the non-Franco hardcore inserts and the quality is noticeably different as well as the stand-in actors looking noticeably different from Franco's actors.

easydreamer · 11-01-2016, 09:35 AM

I don't know what's going on at Amazon, but both editions are no longer available there. I preordered the limited edition before it disappeared, but the price at that time was MSRP. I was hoping for the price to come down before the release date, but I guess I won't be lucky now.

Hope my order is honored, though. I could order it at Diabolik, but the shipping cost is too high for the multi-disc Blu-ray to overseas.

javi92 · 11-01-2016, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by easydreamer

Hope my order is honored, though.

Well, as much as I'd like to, I'm not preordering until I see some screen shots or a review. Hopefully BU knocks it out of the park, but not taking the chance on a DNR fest unseen.

demoni · 11-01-2016, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by javi92

Well, as much as I'd like to, I'm not preordering until I see some screen shots or a review. Hopefully BU knocks it out of the park, but not taking the chance on a DNR fest unseen.

Love your Bergman avatar!

babybreese · 11-01-2016, 05:22 PM

Afraid after EUGENIE, I am going to wait for reviews instead of pre ordering as well.
Fingers crossed.

LordCrumb · 11-12-2016, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by easydreamer

I don't know what's going on at Amazon, but both editions are no longer available there. I preordered the limited edition before it disappeared, but the price at that time was MSRP. I was hoping for the price to come down before the release date, but I guess I won't be lucky now.

Hope my order is honored, though. I could order it at Diabolik, but the shipping cost is too high for the multi-disc Blu-ray to overseas.

Still seems to be gone, I've been checking on it every now and then and still nothing. It's still in my orders though?

easydreamer · 11-17-2016, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by LordCrumb

Still seems to be gone, I've been checking on it every now and then and still nothing. It's still in my orders though?

Both editions are now back at Amazon

GOMEZFAN69 · 11-26-2016, 04:37 PM

The first review is up.
http://10kbullets.com/reviews/7/99-w...-dvd-cd-combo/

According to the reviewer:
"The source used for this transfer is in great shape and there are no issues with compression and DNR is kept in check."

The screenshots tell an entirely different story. What is up with Blue Underground lately and this overuse of noise reduction? Well at least it's a new 4K scan!

NoirFan · 11-26-2016, 04:43 PM

For some reason, seemingly every master that originates in Italy has major issues with DNR and/or scanner noise. It's been that way for years now.

Edit: Yowza, those screenshots are truly awful, even by the usual Italian standards!

07-27-2016, 11:28 PM	#2
easydreamer Expert Member Top contributor Member since:May 2013 4K collection:224 Blu-ray collection:3832 DVD collection:779 Digital collection:4 iTunes collection:6	I knew it was coming Hope Venus in Furs will be next.

07-28-2016, 02:34 AM	#3
Lutz Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2012	insert complaint re DNR

10-01-2016, 01:22 AM	#5
Monroville Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Louisville, KY Blu-ray reviews: 20 Trading Score:30	I see there are 2 different versions of this.. so.. which is the one to get?

10-01-2016, 01:35 AM	#6
Member-167298 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2011 4K collection:474 Blu-ray collection:1321 DVD collection:102 iTunes collection:558 Trading Score:61	Have to look this up in my copy of Murderous Passions that I recently bought.

10-21-2016, 05:16 PM	#12
Petemo2010 Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jul 2014 Location:New Mexico, USA 4K collection:67 Blu-ray collection:2759 DVD collection:234 Blu-ray reviews:18	Been doing some research on these two versions and it turns out the French X version is the same as the other with the only difference being 8 additional minutes of inserted hardcore shots. From the reviews I've read of the 2005 Blue Underground X-rated DVD the scenes are pretty ridiculous looking as the shots jump back and forth from Franco's shots to the non-Franco hardcore inserts and the quality is noticeably different as well as the stand-in actors looking noticeably different from Franco's actors.

11-01-2016, 09:35 AM	#13
easydreamer Expert Member Top contributor Member since:May 2013 4K collection:224 Blu-ray collection:3832 DVD collection:779 Digital collection:4 iTunes collection:6	I don't know what's going on at Amazon, but both editions are no longer available there. I preordered the limited edition before it disappeared, but the price at that time was MSRP. I was hoping for the price to come down before the release date, but I guess I won't be lucky now. Hope my order is honored, though. I could order it at Diabolik, but the shipping cost is too high for the multi-disc Blu-ray to overseas.

11-01-2016, 05:22 PM	#16
babybreese Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2012 Blu-ray collection:304	Afraid after EUGENIE, I am going to wait for reviews instead of pre ordering as well. Fingers crossed.

11-26-2016, 04:37 PM	#19
GOMEZFAN69 Active Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Sartell, MN 4K collection:1574 Blu-ray collection:8202 DVD collection:87	The first review is up. http://10kbullets.com/reviews/7/99-w...-dvd-cd-combo/ According to the reviewer: "The source used for this transfer is in great shape and there are no issues with compression and DNR is kept in check." The screenshots tell an entirely different story. What is up with Blue Underground lately and this overuse of noise reduction? Well at least it's a new 4K scan!

11-26-2016, 04:43 PM	#20
NoirFan Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 4K collection:16 Blu-ray collection:2442 Trading Score:29	For some reason, seemingly every master that originates in Italy has major issues with DNR and/or scanner noise. It's been that way for years now. Edit: Yowza, those screenshots are truly awful, even by the usual Italian standards!

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