Downton Abbey (2019)

[James Luckard]

Originally Posted by kevin87

I wonder if Maggie Smith watches or has ever watched Lost In Space since her son's on it lol

Seems unlikely, since at one point she said she'd never even watched Downton Abbey:

https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood...een-an-episode

[infiniteCR]

Originally Posted by The_Argentinian

Does anyone else think the score is mixed too loud?

Noticed this difference myself. I chalked it up to it being a ‘movie’ instead of a Christmas episode so likely then trying to differentiate the sound a bit.

[AaronJ]

Originally Posted by James Luckard

Seems unlikely, since at one point she said she'd never even watched Downton Abbey:

https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood...een-an-episode

Heck, a lot of actors don't like watching themselves at all. Look at Adam Driver, for instance. Plus, I somehow doubt that Dame Maggie really has that much free time to spend slouched on the couch, watching TV.

[cherbert]

Originally Posted by kevin87

...their voices seemed off to me at times. Mainly Cora, but also sometimes Mary, Robert, and Daisy... it's like their too squeaky or high pitched..

Are you watching the US Bluray or DVD's by any chance? If so you are watching them at the wrong framerate as they are slowed down so you will be used to hearing their voices at a lower pitch. Not sure about the broadcast versions but they may be wrong too when shown in the US as Downton Abbey the TV series was filmed and broadcast in the UK at 25fps.

The movie is correct. The US releases are wrong (Apart from S1, and some early releases of S2 on bluray which were at the correct framerate)

For further information, see my post here.

[philthehip]

For those interested, the UK BD is a basic case, no slip, no digital code, no nothing but the disc and cover. A rather boring release, especially as it is the offering in the country this show is from. I hope we get a steelbook later and 4K.

[wildphantom]

Originally Posted by philthehip

For those interested, the UK BD is a basic case, no slip, no digital code, no nothing but the disc and cover. A rather boring release, especially as it is the offering in the country this show is from. I hope we get a steelbook later and 4K.

Had a copy with a slipcover in my hands earlier in HMV. So there’s definitely slips out there, even if it sounds like they’re scarce depending on retailer?

I cannot believe they didn’t release a 4K UHD disc for this. It was a huge hit in both the US and U.K.

[philthehip]

Originally Posted by wildphantom

Had a copy with a slipcover in my hands earlier in HMV. So there’s definitely slips out there, even if it sounds like they’re scarce depending on retailer?

I cannot believe they didn’t release a 4K UHD disc for this. It was a huge hit in both the US and U.K.

That is frustrating. That they would even skimp on a slip depending where one orders from.

This is a very underwhelming release given the success. I expected a steelbook at least with 4K. Maybe it is a conscious decision to get us to double dip later?

[kevin87]

Originally Posted by cherbert

Are you watching the US Bluray or DVD's by any chance? If so you are watching them at the wrong framerate as they are slowed down so you will be used to hearing their voices at a lower pitch. Not sure about the broadcast versions but they may be wrong too when shown in the US as Downton Abbey the TV series was filmed and broadcast in the UK at 25fps.

The movie is correct. The US releases are wrong (Apart from S1, and some early releases of S2 on bluray which were at the correct framerate)

For further information, see my post here.

If it was that, wouldn't they all have sounded wrong? This was just a few people. I saw the UK TV versions, I would never watch the bastardized PBS cuts because they were heavily edited for time and had fewer episodes due to all the content the remove... but to me the US BD didn't sound any different than that (I got the Complete Collection, maybe those discs were fixed?).

[BluProofie]

The US BDs all sound completely fine. There is no “pitch” issue. They seem like the perfect speed and all seasons sound alike.

[philthehip]

A little update on the cases. We sent the German version to my Mother-in-law and it has the cover printed both sides and a leaflet for the cocktail book. So even the German version has been given more attention than the UK version.

[kedavis]

The 4K version of the movie dropped today to $9.99 on iTunes.
I usually buy discs but streaming is the only way to get it in 4K.
This is nothing new, but when it dropped to $14.99 on iTunes a few months ago I bought it, and haven't yet watched it. I saw it in the cinema though.
Last Black Friday all the discs I bought but hadn't yet watched dropped to record lows, and I swore I would only buy movies on Black Friday from now on. Look how long that lasted

[kkt]

Amazon today wants $95 for the "deluxe edition" which doesn't even have UHD 4k?? I don't think so.

Part of the fun is seeing the details of the clothes, house, and props!

[rdodolak]

Another complete series is coming on 30 Nov 2021.

[WBMakeVMarsMovieNOW]

Originally Posted by rdodolak

Another complete series is coming on 30 Nov 2021.

Any details? Uncut? Frame rate? etc.

[kevin87]

Originally Posted by WBMakeVMarsMovieNOW

Any details? Uncut? Frame rate? etc.

Since PBS is who aired the cut versions and then released the original sets, they had to specify that it was the original version... but since NBC's doing it now, they probably don't think they have to specify since they never released a cut version.

Though it's odd that they didn't throw the movie in with it.

[rdodolak]

Originally Posted by WBMakeVMarsMovieNOW

Any details? Uncut? Frame rate? etc.

All 52 episodes, including the Christmas specials and the series bonus features.

[Show spoiler]

• Episode 1 - Commentary
• Episode 2 - Commentary
• A House in History - Downton Abbey
• The Making of Downton Abbey
• Deleted Scenes
• House to Hospital
• Fashion and Uniforms
• Romance in a Time of Warfare
• The Wedding of Lady Mary
• The Wedding of Lady Edith
• Shirley Maclaine at Downton Abbey
• The Men of Downton Abbey
• Downton Abbey in 1920
• Behind the Scenes: The Cricket Match
• Behind the Scenes: A Journey to the Highlands
• The Making of
• The Downton Diaries
• New Arrivals
• Behind the Scenes: Day 100
• A Day with Lady Rose
• The Roaring Twenties
• The Cars of Downton
• Farewell to Highclere
• Changing Times at Downton
• The Manners of Downton Abbey
• More Manners of Downton Abbey
• The Story of Downton Abbey
• The Creator's Favourite Scenes
• Supercuts: The Dowager's Finest Moments
• Supercuts: The Best of Mrs. Patmore
• Supercuts: The Best of the Downton Rows
• Supercuts: The Social Calendar
• Supercuts: Downton's Most Shocking Moments
• Supercuts: Historical Moments in Downton Abbey
• Supercuts: Steamy Downton Moments
• Supercuts: Downton Abbey Weddings
• Supercuts: Dressing for Downton
• Character Documentaries: Lady Mary Crawley
• Character Documentaries: Mr. Carson
• Character Documentaries: Mr. Bates
• Character Documentaries: Daisy
• Character Documentaries: Lord Grantham
• Character Documentaries: Lady Grantham
• Character Documentaries: Lady Edith Crawley

[WBMakeVMarsMovieNOW]

Originally Posted by kkt

Amazon today wants $95 for the "deluxe edition" which doesn't even have UHD 4k?? I don't think so.

Part of the fun is seeing the details of the clothes, house, and props!

and the detail was great and the HDR astounding (at least seen in Dolby Cinema), yet again another one of the relatively fewer true 4k+HDR shot and finished films that only gets a freaking bluray! All the films with the best scenery and actually finished in 4k, etc. end up with crappy cheap blu-ray dumps, it's a ridiculus way to sell the format.

[WBMakeVMarsMovieNOW]

Any reviews for the new box set?

[RevolverOcelScott]

Originally Posted by WBMakeVMarsMovieNOW

Any reviews for the new box set?

The packaging is ****ing awful. Discs stacked upon each other, some impossible to remove off the spindles. A few discs arrived scratched.

I hate Amazon, but at least Amazon will send you the new one before you have to ship the other back, so I'd be able to mix and match to get all non scratched discs. I'm betting I'm going to be in an endless return loop with Target.

[Canuck21]

I already have the first boxed set. What's new with the deluxe boxed set?