The Official Arrow Video Thread - Page 989 - Blu-ray Forum

Ste7en · 11-29-2015, 03:32 PM

The latest issue of Video Watchdog contains a feature 'Bringing the Perfect Picture Home. Arrow Video Experts on the Sciences of Restoration, Encoding and Mastering'.

Preview here:

http://videowatchdog.com/home/preview2/180.html

CelestialAgent · 11-29-2015, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Odradek

What would you say are the Top 5 Arrow Releases so far in terms of overall quality: PQ, SQ, Extras and Design EXCLUDING THE Limited Editions, so I am talking about "normal" releases.

I dont own that many Arrow releases yet (though 32 titles on their way to me, thanks to the awesome Black Friday sale ^^), but so far my favourite release is Black Friday and Phenomena.

32?! Nice start!

Maybe try and forget about the Christmas sale then.

Erasmus Craven · 11-29-2015, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Odradek

but so far my favourite release is Black Friday and Phenomena.

Black Sunday? Black Sabbath? The Long Good Friday? Arrow have never released Black Friday...

Blu MacReady · 11-29-2015, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Erasmus Craven

Black Sunday? Black Sabbath? The Long Good Friday? Arrow have never released Black Friday...

They missed it again this year too...

Odradek · 11-29-2015, 05:10 PM

Black Sunday of course.

Mr Kite · 11-29-2015, 05:44 PM

For PQ Cinema Paradiso is I think their best.

tenia · 11-29-2015, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Odradek

What would you say are the Top 5 Arrow Releases so far in terms of overall quality: PQ, SQ, Extras and Design EXCLUDING THE Limited Editions, so I am talking about "normal" releases.

La grande bouffe is wondering in terms of technical presentation, extras and design.
I also like what they did with Zardoz and Hard to be a god.
Then, probably some of their Borowczyk titles, or Salvatore Giuliano.

kidc · 11-29-2015, 07:07 PM

Someone on Rock!Shock!Pop! has mentioned that Lisa Petrucci (Something Weird) revealed on Facebook that Arrow are going to release a "greatest hits" box set of Herschell Gordon Lewis films with all new 4K scans.

Odradek · 11-29-2015, 08:20 PM

Is there any way to know if the Academy titles like "Hard to be a God", "La Grande Bouffe", "Cinema Paradiso", "The Firemen’s Ball", "Closely Observed Trains" still have the booklet or not. I really want the booklets, so is there any consensus of there are already new editions without the booklet distributed by Arrow Shop or Amazon?

Odradek · 11-29-2015, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by CelestialAgent

32?! Nice start!

Maybe try and forget about the Christmas sale then.

Yeah, right? ^^ Most of the Fans were not happy with the Black Friday deals, that what I gathered from Facebook, but for me as a new collector it was just the perfect opportunity to get a big chunk of their ouvre.

) Bava, Di Palma, Vincent Price, Jack Hill, Nikkatsu, Borowczyk, all those bundles should be a good start to delve into the Arrow Video world.

Still on the fence about the Dassin bundle...

navydavey · 11-29-2015, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Odradek

Still on the fence about the Dassin bundle...

Don't be, I can honestly recommend the Dassin movies to everyone, buy it then thank me when you have seen them

CelestialAgent · 11-29-2015, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Odradek

Is there any way to know if the Academy titles like "Hard to be a God", "La Grande Bouffe", "Cinema Paradiso", "The Firemen’s Ball", "Closely Observed Trains" still have the booklet or not. I really want the booklets, so is there any consensus of there are already new editions without the booklet distributed by Arrow Shop or Amazon?

I would guess a year after release. Can't imagine a run selling out that quickly, but who knows. But in person at places like HMV you'd be able to tell just by the weight of the box.

gap · 11-29-2015, 10:02 PM

Bit the bullet and ordered three bundles:
Vincent Price
Jules Dassin
Mario Bava

£105 for 18 blus. Pretty happy with that.

moviegeek1992 · 11-29-2015, 11:20 PM

On the fence about the DePalma bundle. How good are Obsession and Phantom of the Paradise? They're the only two that I haven't seen.

donthitpause · 11-30-2015, 12:46 AM

Damn you Arrow bundles for being so bloody superb (and extremely cost effective)!

I couldn't help myself, I just couldn't pass up on that De Palma bundle.

Hell, last time I saw Phantom of the Paradise was at the Drive-In in '74.

Long time between drinks/ crushings in record presses there....

nitin · 11-30-2015, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Odradek

Is there any way to know if the Academy titles like "Hard to be a God", "La Grande Bouffe", "Cinema Paradiso", "The Firemen’s Ball", "Closely Observed Trains" still have the booklet or not. I really want the booklets, so is there any consensus of there are already new editions without the booklet distributed by Arrow Shop or Amazon?

they said on Facebook that if you bought within first 6 mths, you should be fine, longer with some slower selling titles.

Cinema Paradiso is an older release so will have a booklet until the need to repress I imagine.

CelestialAgent · 11-30-2015, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by nitin

they said on Facebook that if you bought within first 6 mths, you should be fine, longer with some slower selling titles.

Cinema Paradiso is an older release so will have a booklet until the need to repress I imagine.

So basically: don't worry until February or later.

nitin · 11-30-2015, 04:40 AM

I would be amazed if the eastern european titles are big sellers, and even if they end up being so over the longer term, they are not going to be fast sellers in non-limited editions.

tenia · 11-30-2015, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Odradek

Is there any way to know if the Academy titles like "Hard to be a God", "La Grande Bouffe", "Cinema Paradiso", "The Firemen’s Ball", "Closely Observed Trains" still have the booklet or not. I really want the booklets, so is there any consensus of there are already new editions without the booklet distributed by Arrow Shop or Amazon?

Firemen and Closely were released less than 2 months ago ! Nothing to worry about them.

gap · 11-30-2015, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by moviegeek1992

On the fence about the DePalma bundle. How good are Obsession and Phantom of the Paradise? They're the only two that I haven't seen.

Phantom is fantastic. Haven't seen Obsession.

11-29-2015, 03:32 PM	#19761
Ste7en Blu-ray Baron Member since:Apr 2013 Location:Durham, UK 4K collection:910 Blu-ray collection:7830 DVD collection:68 Trading Score:4	The latest issue of Video Watchdog contains a feature 'Bringing the Perfect Picture Home. Arrow Video Experts on the Sciences of Restoration, Encoding and Mastering'. Preview here: http://videowatchdog.com/home/preview2/180.html

11-29-2015, 05:10 PM	#19765
Odradek Active Member Member since:Oct 2015 Location:Germany Blu-ray collection:8	Black Sunday of course.

11-29-2015, 05:44 PM	#19766
Mr Kite Banned Member since:Jun 2012 Location:UK Blu-ray collection:367 Trading Score:5	For PQ Cinema Paradiso is I think their best.

11-29-2015, 07:07 PM	#19768
kidc Active Member Member since:May 2015 Blu-ray collection:214	Someone on Rock!Shock!Pop! has mentioned that Lisa Petrucci (Something Weird) revealed on Facebook that Arrow are going to release a "greatest hits" box set of Herschell Gordon Lewis films with all new 4K scans.

11-29-2015, 08:20 PM	#19769
Odradek Active Member Member since:Oct 2015 Location:Germany Blu-ray collection:8	Is there any way to know if the Academy titles like "Hard to be a God", "La Grande Bouffe", "Cinema Paradiso", "The Firemen’s Ball", "Closely Observed Trains" still have the booklet or not. I really want the booklets, so is there any consensus of there are already new editions without the booklet distributed by Arrow Shop or Amazon?

11-29-2015, 10:02 PM	#19773
gap Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2013 4K collection:29 Blu-ray collection:3098 DVD collection:1	Bit the bullet and ordered three bundles: Vincent Price Jules Dassin Mario Bava £105 for 18 blus. Pretty happy with that.

11-29-2015, 11:20 PM	#19774
moviegeek1992 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Apr 2015 4K collection:73 Blu-ray collection:1512 DVD collection:266	On the fence about the DePalma bundle. How good are Obsession and Phantom of the Paradise? They're the only two that I haven't seen.

11-30-2015, 12:46 AM	#19775
donthitpause Banned Top contributor Member since:Jul 2015 Location:North Korea 4K collection:507 Blu-ray collection:3724 DVD collection:3 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:3	Damn you Arrow bundles for being so bloody superb (and extremely cost effective)! I couldn't help myself, I just couldn't pass up on that De Palma bundle. Hell, last time I saw Phantom of the Paradise was at the Drive-In in '74. Long time between drinks/ crushings in record presses there....

11-30-2015, 04:40 AM	#19778
nitin Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Trading Score:9	I would be amazed if the eastern european titles are big sellers, and even if they end up being so over the longer term, they are not going to be fast sellers in non-limited editions.

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