THE CHURCH (La Chiesa) (1989) - coming 02-02-2016

[Monroville]

blu-ray.com link: ￥ 3,836

Per THE SECT thread, let's hope Happinet puts out a true HD release, as compared to the upscaled mess of THE CHANGELING blu-ray.

A rough translation of the details:

Domestic HD of good quality only digital beta master to existing overseas.

Medieval Northern Italy. Extreme by the Teutonic Knights massacred village that seemed to devil worshipers, erected a church on top of the corpse so that the villagers unexpected revive was decorated with the seal of the secret.
Then after 850 years the modern, Evan was appointed as the new librarian at the church (Thomas Alana) is cause by solving the seal accidentally curiosity and great achievement sincerely, villagers revived to become by the grudge with the devil = Demon, church It begins to hit the tourists visiting.
While gas priest living in the church (Hugh Ku~ashi) and use's daughter Lotte (Asia Argento) confront the devils in the church that was turned into a shambles of fear, Yuku closing in on the secret of the church -.

[Bonus]
Original trailer # 1, the original trailer # 2, English Trailer

1989 / Italy / Original title: LA CHIESA / color / main 102 minutes + Bonus about 5 minutes / MPEG4 AVC

[Specifications]
Video:
16: 9 [1080p Hi-Def] vista size (main video only) Region A

Audio:
English (DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1ch surround),
English (DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0ch stereo)
Subtitles: Japanese subtitles


※ This work is, we have a good quality only digital beta master domestic HD up-conversion for existing abroad. Therefore, ugly scene depending on the scene due to the master, but there is a point where noise such as is occurring, Since these there is no bad on commodity production, please understand.

[DarknessBDJM]

Sounds like an upconvert from a video source, disappointing that that's all they were given.

[Z0MBI3]

Well I pre-ordered this and La Setta...

May cancel this one though. I only have one release from Happinet which is NoTLD. I was pleased enough with that one, but this doesn't sound very promising.

[c-murph]

So the quality ended up sucking afterall.

[ouchmyfacehurts]

Originally Posted by c-murph

So the quality ended up sucking afterall.

Did you actually receive this? Or are you just assuming?

[agent999]

I have it, I would not recommend.

[ouchmyfacehurts]

Originally Posted by agent999

I have it, I would not recommend.

Damn. That's a shame. Was hoping I could get around buying the Code Red release that's impending.

[agent999]

So was I!

[Monroville]

Originally Posted by agent999

I have it, I would not recommend.

Any chance on seeing a few screen caps?

[agent999]

Sorry, I don't have a Blu Ray drive anymore. It's one of those Japanese transfers with very washed out blacks that you have to change the HDMI output on yor player to get them correct. I also noticed some very jerky movement when I watched it in full (like a good old fashioned PAL to NTSC transfer), unless this was introduced by changing the HDMI output on my player to fix the black levels.

[agent999]

Nope, I checked it without adjustments, the jerkiness is inherant on the disc. Probably as a result of upscaling the SD digibeta mater to HD. I've seen upscales before, but none with any motion problems like this.

[Monroville]

That's a shame. Here is hoping that Code Red creates a better release.

[Blu-Ray HD]

Originally Posted by Monroville

That's a shame. Here is hoping that Code Red creates a better release.

when did code red say they were doing a blu ray?

[Monroville]

Originally Posted by AndrewSoberg

when did code red say they were doing a blu ray?

Michele Soavi's 'The Church' (La Chiesa) coming from Code Red

It looks like Shameless Films in the UK will be releasing it as well.

[tenebre6]

so i watched this last night. I didnt see any of the complaints above. The picture is soft but there was no artifacting or jerkiness anywhere. Much better than the DVD. the lack of black crush makes me question where they got such a good SD source

[agent999]

That's odd, maybe it's just my copy.

Tried it on another player/TV and still have the problem. When stepping through the frames, the fourth one is repeated which causes jerky movement in tracking shots. The Happinet logo has no motion problems so it's just the film itself.

Once the Shameless disc is out, providing it is proper HD, I'll replace it.

I have no problems with The Sect Blu Ray so this is a bit of a puzzle.

[OrlandoEastwood]

Could it be a PAL to NTSC problem from the SD source blown up to HD?

[marcop76]

After the success of the Special Edition of the two cult movies of Dario Argento, "Four Flies on Grey Velvet" and "Opera", CG Entertainment decided to surprise fans with a new START UP! Project: "The Church", the unmissable film by Michele Soavi, written and produced by Dario Argento, can be published in a Special Edition, Limited (500 copies), Numerated and Autographed thanks to crowdfunders support. In fact, in order for the project to be printed, at least 300 pre-orders will be required through the crowdfunding service START UP! by November 24 at this address https://www.cgentertainment.it/film-...chiesa/f3151//.

• New packaging with the exclusive artwork created for this project by Malleus. Ecolbox format with book opening of 17.7cm x 26.7cm and thickness of 2.7cm;
• Dvd and Blu-ray movies, made from the new HD master provided by RTI, will be contained in a digipack with the reproduction of the original artwork;
• there will be unpublished bonuses including video interviews with Michele Soavi and Dario Argento;
• DVD and Blu-ray will be accompanied by "The Church - The Devil's Apocalypse", a book of 120 pages;
• 1 collection card signed by Michele Soavi
• special thanks (from CG) to all those who participated in the START UP campaign! with the publication of their names inside the packaging