Slither (Canadian import) - Blu-ray Forum

MCT · 02-25-2009, 03:53 PM

Anyone here have this? Im thinking about importing it next week, along with Se7en. Comment on PQ/AQ and the movie itself, thanks.

jw · 02-25-2009, 03:54 PM

looked great and a decent entertaining film

reminded me of 30 days of night

sorry for the indepth review

heres the scan of the coverart

MCT · 02-25-2009, 04:00 PM

very thorough analysis, friend.

why isnt there an official review on this site? I actually had this on DVD but sold it off when I went Blu...one of my MANY DVD's that went unwatched.

master_8ball · 02-25-2009, 04:04 PM

I have this one, its a great entertaining movie if you like the genre.
PQ is pretty good, I was expecting the worst as its not a very well known movie and I don't think it did too well in the theatre. I would assume its the same encode as the HD DVD that came out. I would recommend it for a fan of horror or cheesy B movies...

Clark Kent · 02-25-2009, 05:09 PM

I would have bought it already if not for the fact it is only encoded in 1080i resolution. Film-based material like this movie really benefits from 1080p.

scweb13 · 02-25-2009, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clark Kent

I would have bought it already if not for the fact it is only encoded in 1080i resolution. Film-based material like this movie really benefits from 1080p.

Where do you get that its 1080i? The pic above says that its FULL HD 1080. Doesn't that translate to 1080p? Heck, even the info for the movie on this site says it's 1080p.

Clark Kent · 02-26-2009, 12:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scweb13

Where do you get that its 1080i? The pic above says that its FULL HD 1080. Doesn't that translate to 1080p? Heck, even the info for the movie on this site says it's 1080p.

The packaging has a typo. It has been confirmed to be at 1080i on other sites.

deadhatetheliving · 02-26-2009, 01:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwbbud

looked great and a decent entertaining film

reminded me of 30 days of night

sorry for the indepth review

heres the scan of the coverart

Um a bug movie reminded you of a "vapire" movie? I'd like to hear the reasoning.
This is a great little flick more in the vain of Night of the Creeps.

scweb13 · 02-26-2009, 03:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clark Kent

The packaging has a typo. It has been confirmed to be at 1080i on other sites.

Is it the same deal as the Nine Inch Nails - "Beside you in Time" disc? Where it is actually 1080p30 but is flagged as 1080i60?

Blu-Runner · 02-26-2009, 03:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clark Kent

I would have bought it already if not for the fact it is only encoded in 1080i resolution. Film-based material like this movie really benefits from 1080p.

Oh no, seriously!? Crap. I wonder if/when it's released here in the U.S. it may have a new encode? I doubt they'd go through that kind of trouble for a movie that isn't a flagship title, but here's to hoping anyway. If not I may just hold off indefinately.

jw · 02-26-2009, 10:57 AM

watch it and tell me the infected people near the end doesnt kind of remind ya, the whole plot is different, yea. I am not saying its bad, just thats the reflection I gathered

zardoz · 02-26-2009, 11:57 AM

i didn't like this movie at all and i will not buy it on blu-ray.

this is no "Shaun of the dead". If you want to be funny, imnsho you have to :
- have talent
- have a story to tell. (there is just no plot at all here)

househead · 02-26-2009, 05:41 PM

I dont care if this movie is 1080i 1080p or 1080abcdef. It looks great playing on my PS3. Just as good as it did on HD DVD.

I doubt this movie is coming anytime soon in the US since it hasn't sold nearly as well as they hoped (theater run and dvd) so don't let the 1080i thing be a dealbreaker.

I had no idea and couldn't tell the difference in PQ.

Michael.Schinke · 02-26-2009, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zardoz

i didn't like this movie at all and i will not buy it on blu-ray.

this is no "Shaun of the dead". If you want to be funny, imnsho you have to :
- have talent
- have a story to tell. (there is just no plot at all here)

Maybe no one has said it because you're the only one thinking it.

mredman · 02-20-2010, 07:43 PM

it is not 1080i

It is FULL HD 1080P
And the PQ is very good.

csdot · 02-20-2010, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mredman

it is not 1080i

It is FULL HD 1080P
And the PQ is very good.

where are you getting this from?

mredman · 02-21-2010, 12:45 AM

It says on the case and the HD-DVD was 1080p also. I imagine it is the same transfer as the HD-DVD

And if its 1080i nobody can tell the difference between 1080p and 1080i anyhow

Clark Kent · 02-21-2010, 12:49 AM

Sadly the cases on many exclusive Canadian titles report incorrect information about the 1080i/1080p difference. I believe it has gone both ways too.

Slither is definitely in 1080i, as seen here in the computer scan of it:

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...1#post15239811

Teazle · 04-15-2010, 11:27 AM

I was about 10 mins in to this movie last night, then during a camera pan I suddenly clued in ... hey, telecine stutter, wth? Sure enough it is 1080i.

PQ-wise one of the worst BDs I've seen in a while. Loads of digital noise esp in dark scenes.

Clark Kent · 04-15-2010, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teazle

I was about 10 mins in to this movie last night, then during a camera pan I suddenly clued in ... hey, telecine stutter, wth? Sure enough it is 1080i.

Many of the exclusive Canadian releases are taken from HD masters meant for broadcast on television or cable. I wish this movie got a better release in the U.S., but I doubt that will happen.

02-25-2009, 03:53 PM	#1
MCT Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2008 Blu-ray collection:499 Blu-ray reviews: 8 Trading Score:1	Slither (Canadian import) Anyone here have this? Im thinking about importing it next week, along with Se7en. Comment on PQ/AQ and the movie itself, thanks.

02-26-2009, 11:57 AM	#12
zardoz Senior Member Member since:May 2008	since nobody said it yet. i didn't like this movie at all and i will not buy it on blu-ray. this is no "Shaun of the dead". If you want to be funny, imnsho you have to : - have talent - have a story to tell. (there is just no plot at all here)

04-15-2010, 11:27 AM	#19
Teazle Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Canada Blu-ray reviews:1	1080i I was about 10 mins in to this movie last night, then during a camera pan I suddenly clued in ... hey, telecine stutter, wth? Sure enough it is 1080i. PQ-wise one of the worst BDs I've seen in a while. Loads of digital noise esp in dark scenes.

Similar Threads
thread	Forum	Thread Starter	Replies	Last Post
Any word of special features on the Fido and Slither Canadian Blu-rays?	Canada	DrAndonuts	2	10-28-2014 12:26 AM
Sin City Canadian import + ????	Canada	aramis109	32	12-20-2008 08:08 PM

02-25-2009, 03:54 PM	#2
jw Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:519	looked great and a decent entertaining film reminded me of 30 days of night sorry for the indepth review heres the scan of the coverart

02-25-2009, 04:00 PM	#3
MCT Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2008 Blu-ray collection:499 Blu-ray reviews: 8 Trading Score:1	very thorough analysis, friend. why isnt there an official review on this site? I actually had this on DVD but sold it off when I went Blu...one of my MANY DVD's that went unwatched.

02-25-2009, 04:04 PM	#4
master_8ball Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:675 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:2	I have this one, its a great entertaining movie if you like the genre. PQ is pretty good, I was expecting the worst as its not a very well known movie and I don't think it did too well in the theatre. I would assume its the same encode as the HD DVD that came out. I would recommend it for a fan of horror or cheesy B movies...

02-25-2009, 05:09 PM	#5
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	I would have bought it already if not for the fact it is only encoded in 1080i resolution. Film-based material like this movie really benefits from 1080p.

02-26-2009, 10:57 AM	#11
jw Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:519	watch it and tell me the infected people near the end doesnt kind of remind ya, the whole plot is different, yea. I am not saying its bad, just thats the reflection I gathered

02-26-2009, 05:41 PM	#13
househead Banned Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Sep 2007 Home Theater Gallery:9 Trading Score:4	I dont care if this movie is 1080i 1080p or 1080abcdef. It looks great playing on my PS3. Just as good as it did on HD DVD. I doubt this movie is coming anytime soon in the US since it hasn't sold nearly as well as they hoped (theater run and dvd) so don't let the 1080i thing be a dealbreaker. I had no idea and couldn't tell the difference in PQ.

02-20-2010, 07:43 PM	#15
mredman Banned Member since:Jun 2008 Blu-ray collection:13 Blu-ray reviews:7	it is not 1080i It is FULL HD 1080P And the PQ is very good.

02-21-2010, 12:45 AM	#17
mredman Banned Member since:Jun 2008 Blu-ray collection:13 Blu-ray reviews:7	It says on the case and the HD-DVD was 1080p also. I imagine it is the same transfer as the HD-DVD And if its 1080i nobody can tell the difference between 1080p and 1080i anyhow

02-21-2010, 12:49 AM	#18
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	Sadly the cases on many exclusive Canadian titles report incorrect information about the 1080i/1080p difference. I believe it has gone both ways too. Slither is definitely in 1080i, as seen here in the computer scan of it: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...1#post15239811

Best Blu-ray Movie Deals