Red Cliff (from John Woo) gets 2 Versions on Blu-ray - Blu-ray Forum

coralfangs · 10-28-2009, 11:51 PM

the full length or the shorty?

A 2 Disc International ver. & a U.S Theatrical Edit ver. from Magnet-Magnolia:

Release date: March 23rd

Red Cliff Part I & II Blu-ray international version

Red Cliff Part I & II Blu-ray Review international version

Red Cliff Blu-ray theatrical version

Red Cliff Blu-ray Review theatrical version

Romulus · 12-11-2009, 03:52 AM

I've been dying to see this, so I'm definitely marking my calendar for this one.

jhiggy23 · 12-11-2009, 03:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by romulus

i've been dying to see this, so i'm definitely marking my calendar for this one.

+1

Jwilly019 · 12-11-2009, 03:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spit_Fire

A 2 Disc International ver. & U.S Theatrical Edit ver. from Magnet-Magnolia

Release date: March 30th

Link?

luwanda · 12-11-2009, 06:12 AM

I've got the region B special edition (which is region free by the way), it was good, but a little bit slow for my taste, and i do like these kind of flicks, such as warlords, but it has tony leung and kaneshiro!

coralfangs · 12-11-2009, 06:20 AM

Be warned.
The movie is a cluster-**** for anyone who isn't an expert on the history.
Hard to cram a hundred of history into a 5 hr movie (could be worse in the 2.5hr US version).

Though for 9P from amazon.co.uk, it's definitely worth the purchase now.

ryoohki · 12-11-2009, 09:42 AM

You can import, right now a complete version for less than 18$ (with shipping to North America), from UK (zone free) with 2 Bluray and DTS HD sound...

ungood · 12-11-2009, 10:37 AM

*waiting for credible source*

Moefiz · 12-11-2009, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryoohki

You can import, right now a complete version for less than 18$ (with shipping to North America), from UK (zone free) with 2 Bluray and DTS HD sound...

This is an excellent buy...got this about 2 weeks ago...both movies on two separate disc in the same package...really worth the $20.00US price..

jmcy2k · 12-11-2009, 01:23 PM

I saw the US theater version, and while entertaining it felt incomplete with a somewhat abrupt ending.

preorder link:

http://www.amazon.com/Cliff-2-Disc-I...0542767&sr=1-2

Clark Kent · 12-11-2009, 01:55 PM

Get the UK version. Magnolia has not been that great of a distributor on Blu-ray, and the UK version is very reasonably priced with a great transfer and sound.

tilallr1 · 12-11-2009, 02:25 PM

+1 for the UK version. Own it and love it! Cost me about $23 CAN after shipping. Cannot beat that. Plays on our Region 1 players too.

Cplhicks · 12-11-2009, 02:42 PM

Will wait and see how the US international edition turns out before making s final decision on which one to get. Didn't even know the US theatrical run had come (and gone?).

SillyMammo · 12-11-2009, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cplhicks

Will wait and see how the US international edition turns out before making s final decision on which one to get. Didn't even know the US theatrical run had come (and gone?).

I saw this theatrical version of this movie on HDNet Movies last month. I believe the original version of the film is 4 hours long.

kpkelley · 12-11-2009, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SillyMammo

I saw this theatrical version of this movie on HDNet Movies last month. I believe the original version of the film is 4 hours long.

It's nearly 5 hours of epic filmmaking.

SillyMammo · 12-11-2009, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kpkelley

It's nearly 5 hours of epic filmmaking.

Yikes! Needless to say, some things were left out of US version.

I'd like to see the unabridged version if I could find the time.

Romulus · 12-11-2009, 04:40 PM

I'll wait until March before I decide which version to buy.

GamerPS3-X360 · 12-11-2009, 04:42 PM

I wouldn't be able to stand it if the original 5hr movie gets chopped up to reduce run time...I'd rather go with the import like some have mentioned...Both for under $20 sounds like a good deal to me...

Arkadin · 12-11-2009, 05:05 PM

don't waste your time with this butchered .

they cut out half the friggin' movie.
get the FULL version from HK or don't get it at all imo.
a disgrace that the US had to cut the movie so extensively for its release in the theater.
it becomes almost impossible to follow due to losing half the movie.
so even though you get "two" versions neither one is what anyone would want to see imo.
don't know if Magnolia had the option to release the "real" movie, but this release is a joke.

Old Bones · 12-11-2009, 05:21 PM

Arkadin , I agree , I have the Hong Kong 2 disc real version with 7.1 audio ,

10-28-2009, 11:51 PM	#1
coralfangs Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007	Red Cliff (from John Woo) gets 2 Versions on Blu-ray the full length or the shorty? A 2 Disc International ver. & a U.S Theatrical Edit ver. from Magnet-Magnolia: Release date: March 23rd Red Cliff Part I & II Blu-ray international version Red Cliff Part I & II Blu-ray Review international version Red Cliff Blu-ray theatrical version Red Cliff Blu-ray Review theatrical version Last edited by Deciazulado; 03-28-2010 at 08:56 PM.

12-11-2009, 05:05 PM	#19
Arkadin Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2007 Location:...somewhere in Sweden Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:9	don't waste your time with this butchered . they cut out half the friggin' movie. get the FULL version from HK or don't get it at all imo. a disgrace that the US had to cut the movie so extensively for its release in the theater. it becomes almost impossible to follow due to losing half the movie. so even though you get "two" versions neither one is what anyone would want to see imo. don't know if Magnolia had the option to release the "real" movie, but this release is a joke. Last edited by Deciazulado; 12-11-2009 at 05:09 PM.

Similar Threads
thread	Forum	Thread Starter	Replies	Last Post
Red Cliff (John Woo)	Asia	pro-bassoonist	58	03-02-2010 05:27 PM
Get Red Cliff II On Blu-ray While You Can	Asia	Sagacious Koreo	171	12-22-2009 09:35 PM
Red Cliff 2 (John Woo)	Asia	pro-bassoonist	143	06-26-2009 10:03 PM
John Woo's "Red Cliff"	Movies	J_UNTITLED	11	05-17-2009 10:42 AM
John Woo on Blu	Blu-ray Movies - North America	mattejob	21	03-01-2008 03:48 AM

12-11-2009, 03:52 AM	#2
Romulus Special Member Member since:Mar 2008 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:158 Blu-ray reviews:2	I've been dying to see this, so I'm definitely marking my calendar for this one.

12-11-2009, 06:12 AM	#5
luwanda Special Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Madrid 4K collection:65 Blu-ray collection:1157 DVD collection:12 Blu-ray reviews:59	I've got the region B special edition (which is region free by the way), it was good, but a little bit slow for my taste, and i do like these kind of flicks, such as warlords, but it has tony leung and kaneshiro!

12-11-2009, 06:20 AM	#6
coralfangs Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007	Be warned. The movie is a cluster-**** for anyone who isn't an expert on the history. Hard to cram a hundred of history into a 5 hr movie (could be worse in the 2.5hr US version). Though for 9P from amazon.co.uk, it's definitely worth the purchase now.

12-11-2009, 09:42 AM	#7
ryoohki Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2007 Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:6 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:5	You can import, right now a complete version for less than 18$ (with shipping to North America), from UK (zone free) with 2 Bluray and DTS HD sound...

12-11-2009, 10:37 AM	#8
ungood Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2009 4K collection:93 Blu-ray collection:488 DVD collection:32 Blu-ray reviews:1	waiting for credible source

12-11-2009, 01:23 PM	#10
jmcy2k Active Member Member since:Jun 2007	I saw the US theater version, and while entertaining it felt incomplete with a somewhat abrupt ending. preorder link: http://www.amazon.com/Cliff-2-Disc-I...0542767&sr=1-2

12-11-2009, 01:55 PM	#11
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	Get the UK version. Magnolia has not been that great of a distributor on Blu-ray, and the UK version is very reasonably priced with a great transfer and sound.

12-11-2009, 02:25 PM	#12
tilallr1 Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Great White North Home Theater Gallery:410 4K collection:78 Blu-ray collection:2009 DVD collection:2598 Blu-ray reviews: 33 Trading Score:248	+1 for the UK version. Own it and love it! Cost me about $23 CAN after shipping. Cannot beat that. Plays on our Region 1 players too.

12-11-2009, 02:42 PM	#13
Cplhicks Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 4K collection:275 Blu-ray collection:1995 DVD collection:798 MA collection:456 Digital collection:580 iTunes collection:667 Prime collection:445 Trading Score:31	Will wait and see how the US international edition turns out before making s final decision on which one to get. Didn't even know the US theatrical run had come (and gone?).

12-11-2009, 04:40 PM	#17
Romulus Special Member Member since:Mar 2008 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:158 Blu-ray reviews:2	I'll wait until March before I decide which version to buy.

12-11-2009, 04:42 PM	#18
GamerPS3-X360 Senior Member Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Carson, CA Blu-ray collection:233 Blu-ray reviews:42 Trading Score:36	I wouldn't be able to stand it if the original 5hr movie gets chopped up to reduce run time...I'd rather go with the import like some have mentioned...Both for under $20 sounds like a good deal to me...

12-11-2009, 05:21 PM	#20
Old Bones Power Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Port Coquitlam B.C. Canada Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:1	Arkadin , I agree , I have the Hong Kong 2 disc real version with 7.1 audio ,

Best Blu-ray Movie Deals