Jean-Claude Van Damme on Blu-ray

[Captain Mal]

Originally Posted by sackexchange

My copy of No Retreat No Surrender will be here from JB Hifi next week. I cant wait.

I'm hoping the U.S. cut makes it to blu-ray someday. I can't stand the international cut.

[wormraper]

Originally Posted by shesha

Where did you order from?
Im in the US.

zavvi.com.... got them both for 11.99 pounds shipped (about $18 U.S.)

[kdo]

Originally Posted by Snowmaker

When do we get Breakin' on Blu?

How's this for an answer :

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Break...Blu-ray/49789/

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Break...Blu-ray/49788/

Its from Breakin'. Here is the full scene:

[1984] Breakin' - JCVD Cameo (VanDammeFanz.com) - YouTube

I tell ya, it never ceases to amaze me what some people are willing to do to "break" into the movie business . And look, he decided to wear that same outfit when he's kicking the speed-bag at the beginning of "Bloodsport" ...what a goofball ...

Originally Posted by tgwtg

Is the German blu-ray of Bloodsport any better? I got the 25th Anniversary version which is just the film in a single layer BD and the only extra is a crummy trailer. Talk about disappointment lol.

Not sure which version you have, but the MGM German BD is also single-layer with just the trailer...and I can tell you right now my friend, despite the minor aliasing issue it has, it absoutely annihilates the Warner transfer...

Originally Posted by Rz_Samurai

Yes they say the picture quality looks better on the German version than the US. Thats why i want to sell my copy so that i can order the german one

I've got the German Blu, and it's a no contest. Pick it up as soon as you can...you won't be disappointed...

Originally Posted by Sky_Captain

We already know that it's riddled with aliasing.

The aliasing is a mute point as far as I'm concerned. Upon screening the German Blu earlier today, aside from being very impressed, I came to the firm conclusion that the Warner transfer is so embarrassingly bad, any minor setbacks the MGM disc has are, comparatively speaking, entirely inconsequential.

Originally Posted by madridista8700

That's based on screenshots. I have hopes that it looks better in motion.

It does, and the aliasing was relatively minor (at least on my 51" TV), not nearly as bad as I'd anticipated. I actually noticed less aliasing on the MGM BD of "Bloodsport" than I did on the initial Warner "Enter the Dragon" BD, which kind of surprised me, considering "Bloodsport" was shot 1.85:1 and "Enter the Dragon" 2.35:1. I'd have thought that since "Bloodsport" takes up so much more screen-space, that I'd be seeing it (aliasing) everywhere, but it really wasn't bad.

As I posted on the "Bloodsport / Timecop" thread, get rid of your Warner Blu (unless you like "Timecop") and buy the MGM disc...

[lkmg]

IMO, his best movie is Sudden Death.

[Guydowood]

Originally Posted by lkmg

IMO, his best movie is Sudden Death.

agreed, and a distant 2nd would be Timecop!

[nolfoc]

Originally Posted by lkmg

IMO, his best movie is Sudden Death.

yes sir! and it just got released this year in every damn country but the United States

[pedromc69]

Best Van Damme movie is Lionheart by far, but i like kickboxer and bloodsport aswell.

[jayturner514]

Originally Posted by pedromc69

Best Van Damme movie is Lionheart by far, but i like kickboxer and bloodsport aswell.

Lionheart is definitely up there, along with Timecop...

[kdo]

Originally Posted by pedromc69

Best Van Damme movie is Lionheart by far, but i like kickboxer and bloodsport aswell.

"No Retreat No Surrender."

[wesslan]

Bloodsport and Kickboxer! Those were the big thing when I grew up

[madridista8700]

Here is my massive JCVD release guide and comparison list:

No Retreat, No Surrender 1986
Released in Australia by Umbrella Entertainment | DTS-HD 2.0 | Region free
Released in Scandinavia by Soul Media | Dolby Digital 5.1 | Region B

Bloodsport 1988
Released in the US and Canada by Warner Bros. | Double Feature with TimeCop | VC-1 | Region free
Released in Hong Kong and some EU countries by MGM | MPEG-4 AVC | Region free

Cyborg 1989
Released in the US and Canada by MGM | Region free
Released in Australia by Umbrella Entertainment | Region free

Kickboxer 1989
Released in the US and Canada by Lionsgate | Uncut | DTS-HD MA 5.1 | MPEG-4 AVC | Region free
Released in Germany | Uncut | DTS-HR 5.1 | VC-1 | Region B

Death Warrant 1990
Released in the US and Canada by MGM | DTS-HD MA 2.0 | Region free
Released in France by Opening Distribution | DTS-HR 5.1 | Region B

Double Impact 1991
Released in the US and Canada by MGM | Region free

Universal Soldier 1992
Released in the US and Canada by Lionsgate | VC-1 | BD-25 | Region free
Released in Canada by Alliance | 2012 Re-release | VC-1 | BD-25 | Region A
Released in UK by Optimum Home Entertainment | MPEG-4 AVC | BD-25 | Region B
Released in Australia by Universal | MPEG-4 AVC | BD-50 | Region free
Released in Germany by Studio Canal | 2013 Re-release | Steelbook | MPEG-4 AVC | BD-50 | Region B
Released in Germany by Kinowelt Home Entertainment | MPEG-4 AVC | BD-50 | Region B

Nowhere to Run 1993
Released in the US and Canada by Image Entertainment | Region A

Hard Target 1993
Released in Australia, some EU countries and Japan by Universal | Region free
Released in Hong Kong by Intercontinental Video | Region A

TimeCop 1994
Released in the US and Canada by Warner Bros. | Double Feature with Bloodsport | Region free
Released in UK, Germany, Greece and Brazil by Warner Bros. | Region free

Street Fighter 1994
Released in the US and Canada by Universal | DTS-HD MA 5.1 | VC-1 | BD-25 | Region free
Released in UK, Germany, Australia and Scandinavia by Sony Pictures | Dolby TrueHD 5.1 | MPEG-4 AVC | BD-50 | Region free

Sudden Death 1995
Released in Australia, some EU countries and Japan by Universal | Region free
Released in Hong Kong by Intercontinental Video | Region A

The Quest 1996
Released in the US by Universal | Region free

Maximum Risk 1996
Released worldwide by Sony Pictures | Region free

Legionnaire 1998
Released in Germany by Ascot Elite Home Entertainment | Region free

Universal Soldier: The Return 1999
Released worldwide by Sony Pictures | Dolby TrueHD 5.1 | Region free
Released in the US by Mill Creek Entertainment | 2013 Re-release | Double Feature with Second in Command | DTS-HD MA 5.1 | Region free

Desert Heat a.k.a. Inferno 1999
Released in Germany by Splendid Entertainment | Region B

Replicant 2001
Released in the US by Lionsgate | Region free

The Order 2001
Released in the US and Canada by Image Entertainment | Region A
Released in Scandinavia by Scanbox Entertainment | Region B

Derailed 2002
Released in Germany by Splendid Entertainment | DTS-HD 5.1 | Region B
Released in Scandinavia by Scanbox | DTS-HD MA 5.1 | Region B

In Hell 2003
Released in the US by Millennium Entertainment | 4-Movie Feature with Blitz, Eye See You and Direct Contact | Dolby Digital 5.1 | Region A
Released in Scandinavia by Scanbox | DTS-HD MA 5.1 | Region B

Wake of Death 2004
Released in Germany by Kock Media | Cut; 87 Mins | Region B
Released in Germany by Splendid Entertainment | 2012 Re-release | Cut; 87 Mins | Region B
Released in Germany by Splendid Entertainment | Black Edition | Uncut; 90 Mins | Region B

Second in Command 2006
Released in the US by Mill Creek Entertainment | Double Feature with Universal Soldier: The Return | Region free

Until Death 2007
Released in UK by Momentum Pictures | Dolby Digital 5.1 | 1.78:1 CROPPED | Region free
Released in Germany by 3L Film | DTS-HD MA 5.1 | 2.39:1 | Region free

JCVD 2008
Released in the US by Peace Arch Trinity | Dolby Digital 5.1 | Region free
Released in the US and Canada by Phase 4 Films | 2012 Re-release | Dolby Digital 5.1 | Region free
Released in Canada by Kaboom Entertainment | Dolby Digital 5.1 | Region free
Released in UK by Revolver Entertainment | Dolby TrueHD 5.1 | Region free
Released in Germany by Koch Media | DTS-HD MA 5.1 | Region B
Released in Germany by Koch Media | Steelbook | DTS-HD MA 5.1 | Region B
Released in Scandinavia by Atlantic Film | Dolby Digital 5.1 | Region free
Released in France by Gaumont | Digipack | DTS-HD MA 5.1 | Region free

Universal Soldier: Regeneration 2009
Released in the US by Sony Pictures | 2.35:1 | Region free
Released in Canada by E1 Entertainment | 2.35:1 | Region free
Released in UK by Optimum Home Entertainment | 2.35:1 | Region B
Released in Australia by Revolution Entertainment | 1.77:1 CROPPED | Region B
Released in Germany by Kinowelt Home Entertainment | 2.35:1 | Region B
Released in Scandinavia by SF Film | 2.35:1 | Region free
Released in France by Studio Canal | 2.35:1 | Region B

Dragon Eyes 2012
Released in UK by G2 Pictures | Region B
Released in Australia by Paramount | Region free
Released in Germany by Universal | Region free
Released in France by Sony Pictures | Region free

The Expendables 2 2012
Worldwide releases are identical, except for region locking.

Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning 2012
Released in the US by Sony Pictures | Region A
Released in Canada by Entertainment One Films | Region A
Released in UK by Studio Canal | 3D | Region B
Released in UK by Studio Canal | Region B
Released in Australia by Paramount | 3D | Region free
Released in Australia by Paramount | Region free
Released in Hong Kong by Panorama | 3D | Region A
Released in Japan by Happinet | Region A
Released in Germany by Studio Canal | Region B
Released in France by Wild Side Video | Region B
Released in Denmark by Midget Entertainment | Region B
Released in Sweden by Noble Entertainment | Region B
Released in Finland by Futurefilm | Region B

Six Bullets a.k.a. 6 Bullets 2012
Released in UK by Studio Canal | Region B
Released in Australia by Sony Pictures | Region free
Released in Germany by Splendid Entertainment | Region B
Released in France by Studio Canal | Region free

MOVIES YET TO BE RELEASED:
Black Eagle 1988
Lion the Streetfighter a.k.a. Lionheart 1990
Double Team 1997
Knock Off 1998
The Hard Cops 2006
The Shepherd: Border Patrol 2008
Assassination Games 2011

MOVIES NOT ON LIST:
Breakin' 1984 Uncredited role
Missing in Action 1984 Uncredited role
Kung Fu Panda 2 2011 Voice actor
Alien Uprising a.k.a. U.F.O. 2012 Cameo

[Captain Mal]

Originally Posted by madridista8700

No Retreat, No Surrender 1986
Released in Scandinavia by Soul Media | US Cut; 85 Mins | Dolby Digital 5.1 | Region B

According to this thread, the Scandinavian version by Soul Media is not the U.S. cut. https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...0&postcount=13

I'd really like to have the U.S. cut on bd, but it will probably never happen. After growing up watching the U.S. cut, I watched the international version recently and oh boy, the music is as bad as many people have mentioned and the dubbing for the Bruce Lee character is different in some scenes and sounds worse in general than the VHS version.

Edit: Is the U.S. cut available on DVD anywhere? Don't care if it's a different region. This looks like it might be the U.S. cut but I doubt it. Amazon has the wrong specs frequently. http://www.amazon.com/Retreat-Surren...t+no+surrender

[madridista8700]

I have that release and saw it a few nights ago.

I never saw Jason meet Kelly; we were introduced to her at her birthday party. I am sure that the longer cut sees the two meet, instead of just him just going to her party like he knew her.

EDIT: I now see that there are 3 different cuts?
There's 79 mins, 85 mins and 99 mins. The back of mine says 85 mins and the back of the Australian release says 94 mins.

Someone with knowledge, please help!

[Captain Mal]

I'm pretty sure the 85 minute version is the American cut, which has the extra scene where Jason and Kelly meet. The 94 minute version is the international cut, and it doesn't show Jason and Kelly meet. Haven't heard of the 79 minute cut.

[madridista8700]

Oh, then I must have those two mixed up.

Doesn't make sense that the shorter version has an introduction to a character, while the longer version she just appears outta nowhere!

Curious to know what the 79 min version is....

[Danielc1205]

How's the picture quality on German release of Kickboxer ?

[Captain Mal]

Originally Posted by madridista8700

Oh, then I must have those two mixed up.

Doesn't make sense that the shorter version has an introduction to a character, while the longer version she just appears outta nowhere!

Curious to know what the 79 min version is....

Yeah, the international version is just weird. It omits Jason and Kelly meeting, yet it has a bunch of other added scenes.

[madridista8700]

Originally Posted by Danielc1205

How's the picture quality on German release of Kickboxer ?

You be the judge: http://caps-a-holic.com/hd_vergleich...ID=653#auswahl

[madridista8700]

Originally Posted by Captain Mal

Yeah, the international version is just weird. It omits Jason and Kelly meeting, yet it has a bunch of other added scenes.

But weird or not, I love this movie

[Danielc1205]

Thank You,looks like German release is more detailed.I am gonna wait for price drop and import this release.