When Saturday Comes (Sean Bean/Pete Postlethwaite) February 2011 - Blu-ray Forum

The Driver · 01-20-2011, 04:04 PM

Strange thing to pop up on Blu-ray and it's only £8.99 on pre-order http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004IZ3VLI/

I like Bean in some things but not this IIRC. Has the great -and just passed on sadly- Pete Postlethwaite.

Also http://www.play.com/DVD/Blu-ray/4-/1...s/Product.html and all the usual places no doubt.

Distributor http://www.fabulousfilms.co.uk/

Opdef · 01-27-2012, 04:26 PM

I always had a soft spot for this film, so ordered it... big mistake. The quality is below DVD-standard, without a doubt one of the worst Blu-ray transfers I've seen. It really winds me up, this does no good at all for the format. Needless to say I'm returning it to Amazon. Just something to be aware of if anyone's considering a purchase...

lobo81865 · 01-27-2012, 04:37 PM

I like both actors. Is worth a rental?

Opdef · 01-27-2012, 05:06 PM

I'd say yes, it's a good film for a rent, long as you're not expecting too much! Sean Bean's always good value.

Bourne1886 · 09-14-2015, 06:36 PM

It's a shame the pq is bad, as I really like the film. Looks like an early DVDs transfer. Very soft focus and washed out. It looks clean though hardly any dirt etc.

Not sure if it is better than the DVD as I don't own it. Just watched it for the first time today with my son. It's watchable, but only just!

Better than nothing though.

GlacierTuba · 07-18-2023, 10:08 AM

Exhuming a hyperold thread but I was listening to the Film Stories podcast about this film yesterday and realised I'd never seen it despite recalling it being released way back in 1996.

Just a film I always intended to see just never got round to. Is the Blu Ray really a load of pickled old smelly pants? What's wrong with it that it's not worth a cheeky punt?

snowlax · 07-18-2023, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by GlacierTuba

Exhuming a hyperold thread but I was listening to the Film Stories podcast about this film yesterday and realised I'd never seen it despite recalling it being released way back in 1996.

Just a film I always intended to see just never got round to. Is the Blu Ray really a load of pickled old smelly pants? What's wrong with it that it's not worth a cheeky punt?

I have the dvd and blu ray and there is very little difference.

GlacierTuba · 07-18-2023, 11:11 AM

I had a look there on iTunes. It looks like the same source the Blu Ray might use? Crikey it does look a bit pants doesn't it? Perhaps a film crying out for a new scan?

Think I might just rent/buy it from iTunes and be done with it til a better source emerges. Cheers for the heads up though.

01-20-2011, 04:04 PM	#1
The Driver Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2009 Location:UK Trading Score:1	When Saturday Comes (Sean Bean/Pete Postlethwaite) February 2011 Strange thing to pop up on Blu-ray and it's only £8.99 on pre-order http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004IZ3VLI/ I like Bean in some things but not this IIRC. Has the great -and just passed on sadly- Pete Postlethwaite. Also http://www.play.com/DVD/Blu-ray/4-/1...s/Product.html and all the usual places no doubt. Distributor http://www.fabulousfilms.co.uk/

01-27-2012, 04:26 PM	#2
Opdef Senior Member Member since:Jul 2010 Location:Shropshire, England Blu-ray collection:659	I always had a soft spot for this film, so ordered it... big mistake. The quality is below DVD-standard, without a doubt one of the worst Blu-ray transfers I've seen. It really winds me up, this does no good at all for the format. Needless to say I'm returning it to Amazon. Just something to be aware of if anyone's considering a purchase...

01-27-2012, 04:37 PM	#3
lobo81865 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2008 Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:563 Blu-ray collection:3659 DVD collection:3331 MA collection:1323 Digital collection:3019 iTunes collection:1553 Prime collection:950 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:102	I like both actors. Is worth a rental?

01-27-2012, 05:06 PM	#4
Opdef Senior Member Member since:Jul 2010 Location:Shropshire, England Blu-ray collection:659	I'd say yes, it's a good film for a rent, long as you're not expecting too much! Sean Bean's always good value.

09-14-2015, 06:36 PM	#5
Bourne1886 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Sep 2010 Location:East Anglia, U.K. 4K collection:308 Blu-ray collection:1040 DVD collection:141 Digital collection:2 iTunes collection:64 Blu-ray reviews: 89	It's a shame the pq is bad, as I really like the film. Looks like an early DVDs transfer. Very soft focus and washed out. It looks clean though hardly any dirt etc. Not sure if it is better than the DVD as I don't own it. Just watched it for the first time today with my son. It's watchable, but only just! Better than nothing though.

07-18-2023, 10:08 AM	#6
GlacierTuba Power Member Member since:Apr 2023	Exhuming a hyperold thread but I was listening to the Film Stories podcast about this film yesterday and realised I'd never seen it despite recalling it being released way back in 1996. Just a film I always intended to see just never got round to. Is the Blu Ray really a load of pickled old smelly pants? What's wrong with it that it's not worth a cheeky punt?

07-18-2023, 11:11 AM	#8
GlacierTuba Power Member Member since:Apr 2023	I had a look there on iTunes. It looks like the same source the Blu Ray might use? Crikey it does look a bit pants doesn't it? Perhaps a film crying out for a new scan? Think I might just rent/buy it from iTunes and be done with it til a better source emerges. Cheers for the heads up though.

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