Memoirs of a Geisha - Blu-ray Forum

Konrad · 04-06-2007, 03:08 PM

Memoirs of a Geisha has been released on Blu-ray in Italy ("Memorie di una Geisha"). I just received it and it played fine on my U.S. Samsung, so it is save to assume that it is an all-region release. PQ is decent, audio is DD 5.1 in English and Italian. There are optional Italian subtitles. The disc has 132 minutes of extra featurettes.

Edit: There are no special features on the disc. The featurettes I mentioned are indicated on the back cover ("14 filmati di approfondimento sottotitulati in italiano") but are not on the disc.

WriteSimply · 04-06-2007, 03:44 PM

No 5.1 PCM? Interesting, since this is a SPHE release. Which company released it in Italy?

fuad

Konrad · 04-06-2007, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WriteSimply

No 5.1 PCM? Interesting, since this is a SPHE release. Which company released it in Italy?

A company by the name of "Eagle Pictures". The movie itself is a co-production of Columbia Pictures and Dreamworks SKG. I was also disappointed that there was no PCM 5.1 track on this disc. The featurettes I mentioned in my first post exist only on the back cover. The disc has no extra features. However, having watched it now, I can say that the image quality is solid as a rock, way better than the NTSC DVD I also own. I love this movie very much and I am happy to have it in high definition now. For those who are not that impatient I would honestly recommend to wait for a future (but not yet announced) U.S. SPHE release which will probably better this one at least in the audio department.

Simba1983 · 04-11-2007, 04:03 PM

Does anybody know when this is being ported to Blu-Ray? It's my FAVORITE movie of all time. I'm infatuated with Ziyi Zhang ["Sayuri"]. She's a very gifted and talented actress. I believe she'll look even more exquisite in High Definition.

I'd honestly buy 3 copies: one for decorating my room, one for watching, and one as a replacement.

jermwhl · 04-11-2007, 04:39 PM

I seem to remember seeing this same exact thread somewhere else on here!

Ascended_Saiyan · 04-11-2007, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simba1983

I'm infatuated with Ziyi Zhang ["Sayuri"].

Who isn't?!

I love ALL her "talents"!

Seriously, she is a very smooth actress with the face of an angel.

WriteSimply · 04-11-2007, 07:27 PM

Off topic but why is she known as Ziyi Zhang? It's Zhang Zi Yi. Agents, I tell you...

Zhang is the family name. But the Chinese always put the family name first.

fuad

Simba1983 · 06-30-2007, 08:40 PM

When's this movie coming out?

......I hope the picture quality is as good as The Messengers [or better]

Josh · 07-02-2007, 03:03 AM

This movie came out. Its region free, but its encoded as 1080i50, so if your player/TV can't handle it, don't even think about buying it.

Ascended_Saiyan · 07-02-2007, 03:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Josh

This movie came out. Its region free, but its encoded as 1080i50, so if your player/TV can't handle it, don't even think about buying it.

Cool. Thanks, Josh! You pulled me back for the edge.

Moretonbay · 07-03-2007, 02:36 AM

This Blu-Ray is being released in the U.S. on September 25th.

I posted this along with 6-7 other announcements in the Newly Announced Blu-Ray Titles thread.

gand41f · 07-03-2007, 02:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moretonbaydvd

This Blu-Ray is being released in the U.S. on September 25th.

Cool! I'm a huge fan of Watanabe Ken! And there was an actress...mumble...what's her name...Zhang something...too...no, I'm not getting the movie because of her....

good news
gandalf

P.S. No news on Hero or Crouching Tiger... yet?

Simba1983 · 07-03-2007, 03:10 PM

Oh man, Moretonbaydvd you rule. Zhang Ziyi in "beyond high definition". Your my new hero. Its just the fact that I learn of this news AND Transformers is " <-> " this close to showing. Could this day get any better?

Edit: Someone please get me a napkin

BLu-Balls · 07-03-2007, 03:30 PM

What about Crouching Tiger?!? She was pretty sweet in that flick? Superbit transfer onto BD!! Awesome

bluflu · 07-18-2007, 09:55 PM

...like Moretonbay said.

https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=326

04-06-2007, 03:08 PM	#1
Konrad Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2006 Location:Vienna, Austria 4K collection:898 Blu-ray collection:3058 DVD collection:15 Blu-ray reviews:10 Trading Score:1	Memoirs of a Geisha - Italian BD Memoirs of a Geisha has been released on Blu-ray in Italy ("Memorie di una Geisha"). I just received it and it played fine on my U.S. Samsung, so it is save to assume that it is an all-region release. PQ is decent, audio is DD 5.1 in English and Italian. There are optional Italian subtitles. The disc has 132 minutes of extra featurettes. Edit: There are no special features on the disc. The featurettes I mentioned are indicated on the back cover ("14 filmati di approfondimento sottotitulati in italiano") but are not on the disc. Last edited by Konrad; 04-06-2007 at 08:56 PM.

04-11-2007, 04:03 PM	#4
Simba1983 Member Member since:Apr 2007	Memoirs of a Geisha Does anybody know when this is being ported to Blu-Ray? It's my FAVORITE movie of all time. I'm infatuated with Ziyi Zhang ["Sayuri"]. She's a very gifted and talented actress. I believe she'll look even more exquisite in High Definition. I'd honestly buy 3 copies: one for decorating my room, one for watching, and one as a replacement.

06-30-2007, 08:40 PM	#8
Simba1983 Member Member since:Apr 2007	Bump When's this movie coming out? ......I hope the picture quality is as good as The Messengers [or better]

07-03-2007, 03:10 PM	#13
Simba1983 Member Member since:Apr 2007	Drooling Oh man, Moretonbaydvd you rule. Zhang Ziyi in "beyond high definition". Your my new hero. Its just the fact that I learn of this news AND Transformers is " <-> " this close to showing. Could this day get any better? Edit: Someone please get me a napkin

07-18-2007, 09:55 PM	#15
bluflu Special Member Member since:Mar 2007	September 25th... ...like Moretonbay said. https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=326

04-06-2007, 03:44 PM	#2
WriteSimply Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	No 5.1 PCM? Interesting, since this is a SPHE release. Which company released it in Italy? fuad

04-11-2007, 04:39 PM	#5
jermwhl Special Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Virginia	I seem to remember seeing this same exact thread somewhere else on here!

04-11-2007, 07:27 PM	#7
WriteSimply Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	Off topic but why is she known as Ziyi Zhang? It's Zhang Zi Yi. Agents, I tell you... Zhang is the family name. But the Chinese always put the family name first. fuad

07-02-2007, 03:03 AM	#9
Josh Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Sep 2006 Home Theater Gallery:50 4K collection:37 Blu-ray collection:407 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:34	This movie came out. Its region free, but its encoded as 1080i50, so if your player/TV can't handle it, don't even think about buying it.

07-03-2007, 02:36 AM	#11
Moretonbay Senior Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Florida	This Blu-Ray is being released in the U.S. on September 25th. I posted this along with 6-7 other announcements in the Newly Announced Blu-Ray Titles thread.

07-03-2007, 03:30 PM	#14
BLu-Balls Expert Member Member since:Dec 2006 Location:TO Canada Blu-ray collection:867 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 10	What about Crouching Tiger?!? She was pretty sweet in that flick? Superbit transfer onto BD!! Awesome

Similar Threads
thread	Forum	Thread Starter	Replies	Last Post
Memoirs of a Geisha (2005)	Blu-ray Movies - North America	Scorxpion	59	07-03-2025 05:42 AM

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Best Blu-ray Movie Deals