Phantom of the Paradise - Blu-ray Forum

PowellPressburger · 10-27-2009, 08:02 PM

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Phantom of the Paradise Blu-ray
1974 | 92 mins | Rated PG | Nov 17, 2009 (3 Weeks)

Video codec: TBA
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: TBA
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1

If anyone finds out more info such as region coding feel free to post.

Funktion · 11-01-2009, 11:27 AM

I'm tempted to pre-order this release before reading any reviews. The French DVD release of Phantom of the Paradise was the best release worldwide, and it had plenty of extra features not available anywhere else.

If it doesn't have non-removable French subtitles, and it includes all extras from the DVD release, it's sure to be a worthwhile release.

Swampthing · 11-29-2009, 04:46 PM

WOW it's finally coming! I have the French original DVD release and love it. I'm curious if the Blu-ray will have region restrictions, and if so, would there be anyway to play it on PS3?

DJANGO · 12-05-2009, 05:10 PM

. . . just bumping this up now that the DVD is released and "En stock" - any word yet on Region Code . . .

HotRats · 12-06-2009, 09:55 AM

Got mine yesterday.

I switched my Oppo to Region A and had no problems loading it. I was watching this on a Panasonic plasma which tends to flatter defects so anyone watching on a 60" Pioneer or a 12 foot screen may well see problems I didn't. Menus Aren't as good as the double DVD but are clear and efficient. All extras apart from the filmography and awful music video are present. They are all in SD PAL (according to my Oppo) and have forced French subs (weird as the DVD didn't). I really like this film and last watched it on DVD three weeks ago before I knew about the blu. At the time I was impressed by how well it upscaled and how good the soundtrack was. What a difference three weeks makes. In comparison the DVD now looks hazy, dull and grainy. Bearing in mind the film is 35 years old they've done a splendid job with it, there's a considerable increase in detail and the colour has greater range and subtlety. Grain is present but seems less obvious than the DVD. I can't tell whether suppression has been used but faces still have plenty of wrinkles and blemishes and don't look like waxworks to me. I noticed a lot of detail I've never seen before in clothing, backgrounds and so forth which, to me, is the sign of a good blu. Interestingly the brief French subtitles during the newspaper headlines are no longer burnt in. Bit rate is a solid 25-30mbps The film starts with French 2.0 DTS HDMA English 5.1 DTS HDMA and French subs can be disabled with the remote. I was listening on Sennheiser SD25-1 II headphones (it was late) which are very accurate and the soundtrack is a considerable improvement, the separation was good enough that during the bomb in the car sequence I could hear the ticking, the dialogue and the music clearly and precisely. The original English 2.0 track hasn't made it to the blu which is a bit of a pity.

Pros: Great picture (for the age of it) and sound.
Cons: No English 2.0, compulsory French subs on extras.

Worth the money? "You don't know how right you are, Goliath"

DJANGO · 12-06-2009, 02:54 PM

. . . thanks for the quick response - sold!! . . .

bearkiss · 12-07-2009, 12:19 PM

mine shipped from france about a week ago (to US - Tennessee) - can't wait for it to arrive!!!

Funktion · 12-08-2009, 01:43 PM

I watched my disc yesterday, and it's certainly a worthwhile release. I did notice a couple of small scenes which had a significant decrease in PQ (almost as if they were inserted from lower quality prints). These were very brief moments, and I only noticed them because the quality overall was pretty good.

I'm sure the film can look better with a better restoration (and I did notice a bit of print damage), but judging from the treatment the film received on DVD by Fox that's not very likely to happen. It's a shame, since it's a very enjoyable film.

DJANGO · 12-14-2009, 10:43 PM

. . . received mine today and it looks very good, it shows Region A, B, and C - regarding the subtitles, it seems you can either watch the film in French, or English with forced titles; I could not find how to disable the subtitles . . .

Funktion · 12-14-2009, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJANGO

regarding the subtitles, it seems you can either watch the film in French, or English with forced titles; I could not find how to disable the subtitles . . .

Simply start the film, and press the subtitles button on your remote to select "subtitles off". They are not unremovable during the film (but you can't remove them for the special features).

DJANGO · 12-14-2009, 11:02 PM

. . . thanks for the quick reply . . .

PowellPressburger · 12-22-2009, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bearkiss

mine shipped from france about a week ago (to US - Tennessee) - can't wait for it to arrive!!!

Did you get your copy already ? Or still waiting Wondering what you think overall. :-)

herzog4life · 12-22-2009, 07:38 PM

Curious about two things:
So this release can be played on a Region A PS3? I read that the special features are in PAL.

Also, can you or can you not remove the subtitles?

Big time De Palma fan, hope to get this release soon.

DJANGO · 12-22-2009, 07:46 PM

. . . as Funktion explained to me, the subtitles can be removed with the "subtitles" button on your remote, there is no way to do it on the DVD itself . . . I don't have a PS3 so cannot help on that issue . . .

PowellPressburger · 01-07-2010, 01:06 PM

Got my copy in the mail yesterday and played it in my region 1 PS3 player and the film was fine, but I could NOT access any of the bonus material at all! I think it out does the DVD in image but let down I can't watch the making of, I wanted to see that more than the film.

Arkadin · 01-07-2010, 01:13 PM

looks like he is working on a remake of this film.

PowellPressburger · 01-07-2010, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arkadin

looks like he is working on a remake of this film.

Interesting maybe it will give a push for a US release with the bonus features for a US BD release, it would be a good release side by side to Rocky Horror on BD when that comes.

Konrad · 01-07-2010, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Funktion

Simply start the film, and press the subtitles button on your remote to select "subtitles off". They are not unremovable during the film (but you can't remove them for the special features).

Thank you very much for this useful information! Just ordered it.

Funktion · 01-08-2010, 12:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

Got my copy in the mail yesterday and played it in my region 1 PS3 player and the film was fine, but I could NOT access any of the bonus material at all! I think it out does the DVD in image but let down I can't watch the making of, I wanted to see that more than the film.

I believe the extras are in PAL format, which explains why you are having problems playing them on a US PS3.
It's a shame, the documentary is quite lengthy and is actually quite interesting, full of info and interviews with actors, director, and production crew.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Konrad

Thank you very much for this useful information! Just ordered it.

I hope you enjoy it!

01-14-2010, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arkadin

looks like he is working on a remake of this film.

Nah, that's nonsense. No truth to that at all, despite what IMDB says. There's an effort to get a stage production underway, but nobody need worry about a remake.

10-27-2009, 08:02 PM	#1
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DJANGO Active Member Member since:Mar 2009 Blu-ray reviews:1	. . . just bumping this up now that the DVD is released and "En stock" - any word yet on Region Code . . . Last edited by DJANGO; 12-05-2009 at 05:12 PM.

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11-01-2009, 11:27 AM	#2
Funktion Power Member Member since:Feb 2009 Trading Score:1	I'm tempted to pre-order this release before reading any reviews. The French DVD release of Phantom of the Paradise was the best release worldwide, and it had plenty of extra features not available anywhere else. If it doesn't have non-removable French subtitles, and it includes all extras from the DVD release, it's sure to be a worthwhile release.

11-29-2009, 04:46 PM	#3
Swampthing Junior Member Member since:Sep 2009 Blu-ray collection:93	WOW it's finally coming! I have the French original DVD release and love it. I'm curious if the Blu-ray will have region restrictions, and if so, would there be anyway to play it on PS3?

12-06-2009, 09:55 AM	#5
HotRats Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2009	Got mine yesterday. I switched my Oppo to Region A and had no problems loading it. I was watching this on a Panasonic plasma which tends to flatter defects so anyone watching on a 60" Pioneer or a 12 foot screen may well see problems I didn't. Menus Aren't as good as the double DVD but are clear and efficient. All extras apart from the filmography and awful music video are present. They are all in SD PAL (according to my Oppo) and have forced French subs (weird as the DVD didn't). I really like this film and last watched it on DVD three weeks ago before I knew about the blu. At the time I was impressed by how well it upscaled and how good the soundtrack was. What a difference three weeks makes. In comparison the DVD now looks hazy, dull and grainy. Bearing in mind the film is 35 years old they've done a splendid job with it, there's a considerable increase in detail and the colour has greater range and subtlety. Grain is present but seems less obvious than the DVD. I can't tell whether suppression has been used but faces still have plenty of wrinkles and blemishes and don't look like waxworks to me. I noticed a lot of detail I've never seen before in clothing, backgrounds and so forth which, to me, is the sign of a good blu. Interestingly the brief French subtitles during the newspaper headlines are no longer burnt in. Bit rate is a solid 25-30mbps The film starts with French 2.0 DTS HDMA English 5.1 DTS HDMA and French subs can be disabled with the remote. I was listening on Sennheiser SD25-1 II headphones (it was late) which are very accurate and the soundtrack is a considerable improvement, the separation was good enough that during the bomb in the car sequence I could hear the ticking, the dialogue and the music clearly and precisely. The original English 2.0 track hasn't made it to the blu which is a bit of a pity. Pros: Great picture (for the age of it) and sound. Cons: No English 2.0, compulsory French subs on extras. Worth the money? "You don't know how right you are, Goliath"

12-06-2009, 02:54 PM	#6
DJANGO Active Member Member since:Mar 2009 Blu-ray reviews:1	. . . thanks for the quick response - sold!! . . .

12-07-2009, 12:19 PM	#7
bearkiss Expert Member Member since:Dec 2009 Trading Score:12	mine shipped from france about a week ago (to US - Tennessee) - can't wait for it to arrive!!!

12-08-2009, 01:43 PM	#8
Funktion Power Member Member since:Feb 2009 Trading Score:1	I watched my disc yesterday, and it's certainly a worthwhile release. I did notice a couple of small scenes which had a significant decrease in PQ (almost as if they were inserted from lower quality prints). These were very brief moments, and I only noticed them because the quality overall was pretty good. I'm sure the film can look better with a better restoration (and I did notice a bit of print damage), but judging from the treatment the film received on DVD by Fox that's not very likely to happen. It's a shame, since it's a very enjoyable film.

12-14-2009, 10:43 PM	#9
DJANGO Active Member Member since:Mar 2009 Blu-ray reviews:1	. . . received mine today and it looks very good, it shows Region A, B, and C - regarding the subtitles, it seems you can either watch the film in French, or English with forced titles; I could not find how to disable the subtitles . . .

12-14-2009, 11:02 PM	#11
DJANGO Active Member Member since:Mar 2009 Blu-ray reviews:1	. . . thanks for the quick reply . . .

12-22-2009, 07:38 PM	#13
herzog4life Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Austin, TX 4K collection:490 Blu-ray collection:1963	Curious about two things: So this release can be played on a Region A PS3? I read that the special features are in PAL. Also, can you or can you not remove the subtitles? Big time De Palma fan, hope to get this release soon.

12-22-2009, 07:46 PM	#14
DJANGO Active Member Member since:Mar 2009 Blu-ray reviews:1	. . . as Funktion explained to me, the subtitles can be removed with the "subtitles" button on your remote, there is no way to do it on the DVD itself . . . I don't have a PS3 so cannot help on that issue . . .

01-07-2010, 01:06 PM	#15
PowellPressburger Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:DIFFERENT PLACES! Minneapolis 4K collection:991 Blu-ray collection:3676 DVD collection:359 Blu-ray reviews: 51 Trading Score:297	Got my copy in the mail yesterday and played it in my region 1 PS3 player and the film was fine, but I could NOT access any of the bonus material at all! I think it out does the DVD in image but let down I can't watch the making of, I wanted to see that more than the film.

01-07-2010, 01:13 PM	#16
Arkadin Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2007 Location:...somewhere in Sweden Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:9	looks like he is working on a remake of this film.

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