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Old 03-05-2017, 06:13 PM   #1
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Exclamation Best Dario Argento Blu-rays on the market

Hello, horror fans! Please excuse my greenness as this is my first post.

As a big fan of Dario Argento, I am trying to cull all important information about the director's films on BR. Due to the diligent work of Blue Underground, Arrow Vídeo, Synapse, Code Red, Scorpion and other boutique labels, we have a great source of editions from which to pick. I'd love to start a (civil) dialogue about this maestro's work and its representation in HD. Of course we all have our own opinions, but I'd like to compile a list of the best worldwide editions of Argento's films. So I'm adding a list of his films (as well as a few he has produced but are directed by others) hoping that we can come to some concerns us on where to turn for the ultimate Argento collection. I look forward to hearing your comments.

Ty

The Bird with the Crystal Plumage
-Blue Underground (aspect ratio, audio options, image quality)

The Cat o' Nine Tails
-DRAW: Blue Underground/Arrow (depending on your taste in extras and your location)

Four Flies on Grey Velvet
-Koch (image and sound, plus a cool cover design)

Five Days of Milan
-NA and none in sight

Deep Red
-Arrow (OOP but with superior image, extras and soundtrack CD)

Suspiria
-TBA (Possibly the pending Synapse release due to their history of excellent editions)

Dawn of the Dead
-Arrow (although the Argento cut is only included on DVD)

Inferno
-DRAW: Blue Underground/Arrow (BU for image, Arrow for sound and extras)

Tenebrae
-Not even going to comment because it seems everyone has their own hyper-critical reasons why the Synapse or Arrow edition is better. I own the Arrow edition and am very happy with it.

Phenomena
-Synapse (We'll see how the upcoming Arrow release stacks up. The Synapse has 3 cuts, as will Arrow, but also includes the soundtrack on CD)

Demons
-Synapse limited steelbook (image quality, audio options, extras)

Demons 2
-Synapse limited steelbook (image quality, extras ALTHOUGH if you're a commentary freak like me, it's good to have the old Anchor Bay DVD still on hand)

Opera
-Upcoming Scorpion (due to their track record and the specs we already know)

The Church
-Upcoming Scorpion (same reason)

Two Evil Eyes
-Upcoming Scorpion (same reason although the Blue Underground release is respectable)

The Sect
-Uocoming Scorpion (same reason)

Trauma
-There are some editions from Germany and Austria that I don't know at all. Not entirely convinced if they're 100% English-friendly. Waiting on Scorpion or Synapse to pick this one up.

Stendhal Syndrome
-Blue Underground, but I'm hoping for a more complete edition

Phantom of the Opera
-German edition (only available edition on BR. Waiting on a better edition)

Sleepless
-Upcoming Scorpion (see above)

Card Player
-Upcoming Scorpion (see above)

Do You Like Hitchcock?
-NONE

Pelts/Jenifer
-Stars/Anchor Bay (Spain has released both separately AND have included all of the extras from the previous DVD releases which are cut on the BR. The quality is said to be exactly the same as the US edition, but sadly these are pressed on BD-R discs)

Mother of Tears
-German or Austrian releases (quite bare bones, but the best of the choices we have)

Giallo
-Take your pick. None seem to be astoundingly good or bad.

Dracula 3D
-MPI US (I think all editions are about the same. The Us release has both 2D and 3D versions, and the making-of has English subtitles)

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