Taxi (Luc Besson) Blu-ray from Second Sight

[Akijama]

Acquisition News: We are excited to announce we’ll be releasing the Luc Besson produced French action classic TAXI on Blu-ray and DVD later this year. More details to follow.

Taxi Blu-ray PRE-ORDER

[levcore]

That's great news, this movie is awesome.

[wesslan]

Wonder if they will use the new french transfer from the blu-ray? That one don't have such high marks on here. Audio seems great though.

[Tech-UK]

Has there been any update regarding this release?

[Akijama]

Release date is November 10.

http://www.secondsightfilms.co.uk/

[Tech-UK]

I wonder if this release has been delayed. It isn't available to order on Amazon. It is on Zavvi, but whether they will have stock when it comes to the 10th.

[samdvd1]

I doubt it. I received a check disc last week, but unfortunately have other discs with earlier release dates to crack through first.

[melonhed]

I got a review disc as well. Watched it the other night, really strong transfer IMO. I'm not the biggest videophile so I can't really tell a bad transfer from a good one but it looks good to me. Good little making of as well.

[samdvd1]

The film is a personal favourite of mine. Me and a few mates were 15 when we went to see it at the cinema and, although some of my friends detested subtitles, they were hooked from the opening scene.

[Sky_Captain]

Originally Posted by melonhed

I got a review disc as well. Watched it the other night, really strong transfer IMO. I'm not the biggest videophile so I can't really tell a bad transfer from a good one but it looks good to me. Good little making of as well.

The French release looks fine, all they had to do, (hopefully), was port it across.

[samdvd1]

Specs taken from the disc for those interested.

Extras:
"The Making of Taxi" featurette (15:20)
Theatrical Trailer (1:47)

Subtitles:
English (FORCED)

Audio:
French DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
French LPCM 2.0 Stereo

[chip75]

Originally Posted by samdvd1

Specs taken from the disc for those interested.

I don't think I've seen any BDs with the picture pushed to the top to accommodate the subtitles like the Taxi DVD (it was a common occurrence on TV for foreign films) but I assume the BD is standard 2.39:1?

[samdvd1]

Originally Posted by chip75

I don't think I've seen any BDs with the picture pushed to the top to accommodate the subtitles like the Taxi DVD (it was a common occurrence on TV for foreign films) but I assume the BD is standard 2.39:1?

2.35:1. Judging from Pro-B's screenshots of the French release, and the ARP Selection logo on the disc, I'm 99.9% the transfer is ported from the French release like Sky Captain suggested above. Decent transfer, and a superb audio track.

The subtitles are in the picture this time round, though appear to be Americanised (apologized instead of apologised etc).

[Millibar]

Any chance that they'll port the booklet over from the French release?

[Super Sonic]

And the other 3 films of Taxi on Blu-Ray?

[samdvd1]

Originally Posted by Super Sonic

And the other 3 films of Taxi on Blu-Ray?

There is a German box set with all 4 films, but doubt it is English friendly.

With there now being a TV series (Taxi Brooklyn - no idea if any good), hopefully this will push some releases of the films.

[Naiera]

I have the French release. I just want the second movie now and then I'll be happy.

[Super Sonic]

I need the english subtitles, independent releases don't have them in foreign countries.

[Naiera]

The French release does have teh subs.

[Millibar]

Picked up the French release