The Dead Lands (April 15th, 2015) - Blu-ray Forum

LordCrumb · 02-12-2015, 10:38 PM

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After his tribe is slaughtered through an act of treachery, Hongi, a Maori chieftain's teenage son, must avenge his father's murder in order to bring peace and honor to the souls of his loved ones. Vastly outnumbered by a band of villains, Hongi's only hope is to pass through the feared and forbidden Dead Lands and forge an uneasy alliance with the mysterious Warrior, a ruthless fighter who has ruled the area for years.

Sony Pictures Distribution
Maori Language with English Subtitles

MightyApe NZ Pre-Order
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Caustic · 02-13-2015, 11:35 PM

If you like Apocalypto then you'll dig this

I think it threw a lot of people when it was released last year, with most pre release press angled towards being a historically accurate tale. It's not. It's a fantasy action film built around some general Maori themes

LordCrumb · 02-14-2015, 12:02 AM

I'm certainly looking forward to it. The German release comes out the same day too.

TomN245 · 02-14-2015, 12:10 AM

I went to the TIFF premiere. The Q+A and the tribal dancing was better than the film imo. The fire alarm went off as well

It just felt generic and unoriginal, and I feel like it could have done more, especially with the subject matter and the actors involved.

Don't reject watching it because of me, everyone else in the audience loved it.

BarnDoor · 04-20-2015, 10:46 AM

Watched this last night and was blown away, great film. Seems to be region-free as well, as it worked in my Region-A set player.

Himmel · 04-24-2015, 03:19 PM

LordCrumb · 04-24-2015, 07:25 PM

And those are Exclusive.. why?

kiwiphile · 04-26-2015, 02:27 PM

Lordcrumb - Have you received your AU/NZ BD copy yet? I have been looking forward to your review of it. I have the DE version on its way and will report on it soon.

LordCrumb · 04-26-2015, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by kiwiphile

Lordcrumb - Have you received your AU/NZ BD copy yet? I have been looking forward to your review of it. I have the DE version on its way and will report on it soon.

Nah mate, $NZ40 is past my new release limit. I very rarely pay that for any new title. $NZ25 max sort of thing. Especially when I don't know the specs or if they have any special features.

kiwiphile · 05-08-2015, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by BarnDoor

Watched this last night and was blown away, great film. Seems to be region-free as well, as it worked in my Region-A set player.

Was this the DE or AU/NZ disc? More disc details would be appreciated

kiwiphile · 05-08-2015, 02:20 PM

FWIW - You can purchase it from JB Hi-fi (AU) for $28.23au, including shipping to NZ. That would be about $30nz.
https://www.jbhifi.com.au/movies-tv-...ds-the/684837/

BarnDoor · 05-08-2015, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by kiwiphile

Was this the DE or AU/NZ disc? More disc details would be appreciated

The AU/NZ disc. It's a pretty basic affair - no extras as I recall.

Caustic · 05-17-2015, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by kiwiphile

FWIW - You can purchase it from JB Hi-fi (AU) for $28.23au, including shipping to NZ. That would be about $30nz.
https://www.jbhifi.com.au/movies-tv-...ds-the/684837/

Or you could wait 3-4 months when it's down to $19NZD and nab it

LordCrumb · 09-13-2015, 05:17 AM

Would anyone have picked up the local release? I would be interested in bdinfo/bitrate scan in comparison to the US one which I ended up purchasing.

04-24-2015, 03:19 PM	#6
Himmel Banned Member since:Jul 2012 Location:Northeast Corridor 4K collection:46 Blu-ray collection:301	Exclusive Images from THE DEAD LANDS!

04-26-2015, 02:27 PM	#8
kiwiphile Active Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2014 Location:Springfield, Oregon Blu-ray collection:222 Blu-ray reviews:2	The Dead Lands Reviews? Lordcrumb - Have you received your AU/NZ BD copy yet? I have been looking forward to your review of it. I have the DE version on its way and will report on it soon.

02-13-2015, 11:35 PM	#2
Caustic Power Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2013 Location:Melbourne 4K collection:26 Blu-ray collection:2067 DVD collection:3 Trading Score:3	If you like Apocalypto then you'll dig this I think it threw a lot of people when it was released last year, with most pre release press angled towards being a historically accurate tale. It's not. It's a fantasy action film built around some general Maori themes

02-14-2015, 12:02 AM	#3
LordCrumb Moderator Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:New Zealand Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:405 Blu-ray collection:2924 DVD collection:109 Blu-ray reviews: 12 Trading Score:67	I'm certainly looking forward to it. The German release comes out the same day too.

02-14-2015, 12:10 AM	#4
TomN245 Senior Member Member since:Apr 2014 Blu-ray collection:46 DVD collection:13 Trading Score:2	I went to the TIFF premiere. The Q+A and the tribal dancing was better than the film imo. The fire alarm went off as well It just felt generic and unoriginal, and I feel like it could have done more, especially with the subject matter and the actors involved. Don't reject watching it because of me, everyone else in the audience loved it.

04-20-2015, 10:46 AM	#5
BarnDoor Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Jan 2010 4K collection:345 Blu-ray collection:6028 Trading Score:3	Watched this last night and was blown away, great film. Seems to be region-free as well, as it worked in my Region-A set player.

04-24-2015, 07:25 PM	#7
LordCrumb Moderator Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:New Zealand Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:405 Blu-ray collection:2924 DVD collection:109 Blu-ray reviews: 12 Trading Score:67	And those are Exclusive.. why?

05-08-2015, 02:20 PM	#11
kiwiphile Active Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2014 Location:Springfield, Oregon Blu-ray collection:222 Blu-ray reviews:2	FWIW - You can purchase it from JB Hi-fi (AU) for $28.23au, including shipping to NZ. That would be about $30nz. https://www.jbhifi.com.au/movies-tv-...ds-the/684837/

09-13-2015, 05:17 AM	#14
LordCrumb Moderator Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:New Zealand Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:405 Blu-ray collection:2924 DVD collection:109 Blu-ray reviews: 12 Trading Score:67	Would anyone have picked up the local release? I would be interested in bdinfo/bitrate scan in comparison to the US one which I ended up purchasing.

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