Highlander III (12th Jan 2012) - Blu-ray Forum

Sky_Captain · 12-04-2011, 10:02 PM

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http://www.amazon.de/Highlander-3-Di.../dp/B005Z75C92

OrlandoEastwood · 12-04-2011, 10:08 PM

I'm looking forward to it. Will be picking up Highlander 3 and Highlander: The Source from Germany and then Highlander: Endgame from England and then I'll have all the films.

DetroitSquirreL · 12-05-2011, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by OrlandoEastwood

I'm looking forward to it. Will be picking up Highlander 3 and Highlander: The Source from Germany and then Highlander: Endgame from England and then I'll have all the films.

If you have the DVDs of these movies don't bother picking these up unless you just like the BD cases as these are the exact same transfer as the DVDs

TheOneWithThePrize · 12-05-2011, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Sky_Captain

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http://www.amazon.de/Highlander-3-Di.../dp/B005Z75C92

I contacted Concorde about this release a week or so ago and they said this would be the international version of the film (although it will likely have the German title card "Highlander III - Die Legende" on-screen much like the German DVD did). Cover will be reversible (wendecover) as well.

TheOneWithThePrize · 12-05-2011, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by DetroitSquirreL

If you have the DVDs of these movies don't bother picking these up unless you just like the BD cases as these are the exact same transfer as the DVDs

The Source is the longer cut though. Can't say much about H3 or Endgame but I'd reckon they will be an upgrade, doubt seriously these will be upscaled (if that is what you are implying).

OrlandoEastwood · 12-09-2011, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by DetroitSquirreL

If you have the DVDs of these movies don't bother picking these up unless you just like the BD cases as these are the exact same transfer as the DVDs

LOL, Highlander 2 was horrible quality. I cannot believe that was a studio release. But, I don't think Davis-Pranzer were touching up Highlander 3 and 4.

Trekkie313 · 12-09-2011, 03:27 AM

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Originally Posted by OrlandoEastwood

Highlander: The Source from Germany and then Highlander: Endgame from England and then I'll have all the films.

Do you just want the films, or do you like the movies? :|

plissken99 · 01-13-2012, 02:15 AM

Well a reviewer on Amazon at least says it has really good PQ! Also mentions it's not the directors cut, not sure what the differences are.

OrlandoEastwood · 01-13-2012, 03:07 AM

I've got it in my cart at Grooves. It's currently at like $18. Planning on getting it in February.

TheOneWithThePrize · 01-13-2012, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by plissken99

Well a reviewer on Amazon at least says it has really good PQ! Also mentions it's not the directors cut, not sure what the differences are.

The "director's cut" has some additional effects: Kane stepping out of a portal on the New York docks as opposed to him just seen walking on the docks, some slightly altered CG effects on the glasses that Kane nicks from the street hustler and some alternate music. Basically it is mostly alternate footage so the change in running time is minimal.

DetroitSquirreL · 01-14-2012, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Trekkie313

Do you just want the films, or do you like the movies? :|

I'm a HUGE HIGHLANDER fan. I have all of them and LOVE them !

OrlandoEastwood · 01-15-2012, 08:14 PM

Lionsgate got the two Highlander films from Miramax, so all in all, they have the rights to all of the Highlander films.

TheOneWithThePrize · 01-15-2012, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by OrlandoEastwood

Lionsgate got the two Highlander films from Miramax, so all in all, they have the rights to all of the Highlander films.

And they may even get the remake given the outcome of the Summit deal.

quduo · 01-16-2012, 02:49 PM

I'm looking forward to it.

LordCrumb · 01-21-2012, 04:45 AM

Took a gamble and ordered it (with Judge Dredd)... if it turns out its in German only, or forced subtitles, that will be a shame, but worth a try.

zepherman · 01-30-2012, 10:01 PM

My order arrived today!

And for anyone who likes this movie and doesn't have a region free player, you're in luck as this one is all region.

I briefly checked it out, and I can verify that it's indeed region A, B, C. The audio is selectable for English 5.1 DTS-HD MA, and there are no forced German subtitles.

As far as PQ, I can't say definitively, but from the first 5 minutes or so that I saw, the PQ is much better than the non anamorphic letterboxed DVD. The image quality isn't as good as say the German released Open Range Blu-ray, but it's not a disaster either. From what I saw, on a scale of 1-5 I'd give it a 3 to 3.5.

LordCrumb · 01-31-2012, 08:45 PM

Mine arrived today too!!

I plan on watching it tonight to find out which version it is..

LordCrumb · 02-01-2012, 07:43 AM

Watched it.

There are a couple of German subtitles, which are burned into the film. The first part comes up with the first bit of Japanese is spoken, at this time, English subtitles appear at the top of the frame (not burned in). This is the only time german subtitles appear when another language is spoken.

All other foreign languages are English subtitled (when the English language track is selected).

The second bit appears when the title for a Museum is displayed, again, the English subtitle appears at the top of the frame.

Picture quality is a bit of a mess.. could be upscaled for all I can tell. Its not horrifically bad, but certainly not as good as I had hoped. The audio is fine though, no problems that I could hear. Overall It was worth the risk in blind buying (in terms of no reviews) .. great to see this film again after so many years.

This is the European Version

"Highlander is out there somewhere, and he owes me for all those years."

ps - What Highlander film has them on the alien planet?! and in the cave with the metal blindfolds/viewers? Was that the original Theatrical version of Highlander The Quickening? If so, I need to track that version down again..

willbfree · 02-15-2012, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by LordCrumb

ps - What Highlander film has them on the alien planet?! and in the cave with the metal blindfolds/viewers? Was that the original Theatrical version of Highlander The Quickening? If so, I need to track that version down again..

Planet Zeist was in the original version of Highlander II, before Highlander II was reedited to make Planet Zeist the "distant past" instead of "another planet". In the US, Highlander II on BluRay is the "distant past" revision, not Planet Zeist.

cheez avenger · 07-16-2016, 01:41 AM

So is this the German BD the same as the American "special director's cut" version? I saw the comment about added cgi and alternate scene, etc., but I know the U.S. extended cut or whatever it was called had more sex with deborah unger and more flashback scenes featuring the two in France, etc.

I see that the special director's cut running time is 106 minutes, where as the theatrical cut was only 99 minutes.

Thanks for the help.

12-04-2011, 10:02 PM	#1
Sky_Captain Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:17	Highlander III (12th Jan 2012) [Show spoiler] http://www.amazon.de/Highlander-3-Di.../dp/B005Z75C92

12-04-2011, 10:08 PM	#2
OrlandoEastwood Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:R-Point Blu-ray reviews:86 Trading Score:24	I'm looking forward to it. Will be picking up Highlander 3 and Highlander: The Source from Germany and then Highlander: Endgame from England and then I'll have all the films.

01-13-2012, 02:15 AM	#8
plissken99 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Colorado Springs Trading Score:6	Well a reviewer on Amazon at least says it has really good PQ! Also mentions it's not the directors cut, not sure what the differences are.

01-13-2012, 03:07 AM	#9
OrlandoEastwood Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:R-Point Blu-ray reviews:86 Trading Score:24	I've got it in my cart at Grooves. It's currently at like $18. Planning on getting it in February.

01-15-2012, 08:14 PM	#12
OrlandoEastwood Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:R-Point Blu-ray reviews:86 Trading Score:24	Lionsgate got the two Highlander films from Miramax, so all in all, they have the rights to all of the Highlander films.

01-16-2012, 02:49 PM	#14
quduo Banned Member since:Jan 2012	I'm looking forward to it.

01-21-2012, 04:45 AM	#15
LordCrumb Moderator Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:New Zealand Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:405 Blu-ray collection:2924 DVD collection:109 Blu-ray reviews: 12 Trading Score:67	Took a gamble and ordered it (with Judge Dredd)... if it turns out its in German only, or forced subtitles, that will be a shame, but worth a try.

01-30-2012, 10:01 PM	#16
zepherman Blu-ray Ninja Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Southern New Mexico Home Theater Gallery:40	My order arrived today! And for anyone who likes this movie and doesn't have a region free player, you're in luck as this one is all region. I briefly checked it out, and I can verify that it's indeed region A, B, C. The audio is selectable for English 5.1 DTS-HD MA, and there are no forced German subtitles. As far as PQ, I can't say definitively, but from the first 5 minutes or so that I saw, the PQ is much better than the non anamorphic letterboxed DVD. The image quality isn't as good as say the German released Open Range Blu-ray, but it's not a disaster either. From what I saw, on a scale of 1-5 I'd give it a 3 to 3.5.

01-31-2012, 08:45 PM	#17
LordCrumb Moderator Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:New Zealand Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:405 Blu-ray collection:2924 DVD collection:109 Blu-ray reviews: 12 Trading Score:67	Mine arrived today too!! I plan on watching it tonight to find out which version it is..

02-01-2012, 07:43 AM	#18
LordCrumb Moderator Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:New Zealand Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:405 Blu-ray collection:2924 DVD collection:109 Blu-ray reviews: 12 Trading Score:67	Watched it. There are a couple of German subtitles, which are burned into the film. The first part comes up with the first bit of Japanese is spoken, at this time, English subtitles appear at the top of the frame (not burned in). This is the only time german subtitles appear when another language is spoken. All other foreign languages are English subtitled (when the English language track is selected). The second bit appears when the title for a Museum is displayed, again, the English subtitle appears at the top of the frame. Picture quality is a bit of a mess.. could be upscaled for all I can tell. Its not horrifically bad, but certainly not as good as I had hoped. The audio is fine though, no problems that I could hear. Overall It was worth the risk in blind buying (in terms of no reviews) .. great to see this film again after so many years. This is the European Version "Highlander is out there somewhere, and he owes me for all those years." ps - What Highlander film has them on the alien planet?! and in the cave with the metal blindfolds/viewers? Was that the original Theatrical version of Highlander The Quickening? If so, I need to track that version down again..

07-16-2016, 01:41 AM	#20
cheez avenger Blu-ray Champion Member since:Dec 2009 4K collection:808 Blu-ray collection:1587 Trading Score:9	So is this the German BD the same as the American "special director's cut" version? I saw the comment about added cgi and alternate scene, etc., but I know the U.S. extended cut or whatever it was called had more sex with deborah unger and more flashback scenes featuring the two in France, etc. I see that the special director's cut running time is 106 minutes, where as the theatrical cut was only 99 minutes. Thanks for the help.

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