Body Double (1984) (Choice Collection)

[Arch Stanton]

Originally Posted by bruceames

Well looking at the case it does say "Blu-ray disc" instead of the Blu-ray logo, so it very likely is a BD-r. If so, it doesn't bother me as much as most others here. If a movie I want on disc is available then I'm gonna buy it. DVD-r has made possible so many releases and it's inevitable that Blu-ray follows the same path as sales decline and unreleased catalog movie selection dwindles. It's something that people will just have to get used to, just as movie fans got used to WAC DVD-r releases. Certainly better than nothing at all or buying a streaming version. Personally I make backup copies of anything I fear could be lost or rare titles.

Not convinced it's much better than streaming in that state.

I'd probably favour a download over a BD-R.

[cakefactory]

Originally Posted by Arch Stanton

Not convinced it's much better than streaming in that state.

I'd probably favour a download over a BD-R.

I don't follow. The video and audio quality would be exactly the same as a blu-ray. The other two would not be. ??

[Arch Stanton]

The issue for me is I really wouldn't want to actively encourage BD-Rs by purchasing them. Can't get behind it at all.

And I hate the idea of spending significantly more on something that's probably not going to last.

[StingingVelvet]

Can you copy and past a file on a BD-r directly or do they still use copy protection? If I could easily backup the movie file legally without breaking the DMCA then I would consider a BR-r purchase. Otherwise concerns about the disc lasting would push me to just finally import the Australian or French release.

[cakefactory]

Originally Posted by Arch Stanton

The issue for me is I really wouldn't want to actively encourage BD-Rs by purchasing them. Can't get behind it at all.

And I hate the idea of spending significantly more on something that's probably not going to last.

I can respect this stance, however, it seems like paying for streaming or a download would do even more harm to the production of future blu-rays than buying a BD-R would. I guess import would be the best option.

[chip75]

Originally Posted by StingingVelvet

Can you copy and past a file on a BD-r directly or do they still use copy protection? If I could easily backup the movie file legally without breaking the DMCA then I would consider a BR-r purchase. Otherwise concerns about the disc lasting would push me to just finally import the Australian or French release.

Body Double is getting a special edition in the UK. There's a new distrbutor in town:



PowerHouse Films.

Body Double:

INDICATOR LIMITED EDITION EXTRAS:

Pure Cinema (38 mins): extensive interview with first assistant director Joe Napolitano
The Seduction (17 mins): De Palma discusses the early treatment of the script
The Setup (17 mins): an examination of the plot
The Mystery (12 mins): Melanie Griffith discusses her nude scenes and De Palma's shyness
The Controversy (6 mins): the cast and crew discuss the film's critical slating
Isolated score track
Original theatrical trailer
New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
Booklet with new and archival contents
Dual format edition

[StingingVelvet]

Well I'll pre-order that like a mutha then! Thanks.

[Lutz]

Originally Posted by StingingVelvet

Can you copy and past a file on a BD-r directly or do they still use copy protection? If I could easily backup the movie file legally without breaking the DMCA then I would consider a BR-r purchase. Otherwise concerns about the disc lasting would push me to just finally import the Australian or French release.

Just FYI the Australian release doesn't use the restoration the US or French releases do. It's an older DVD era HD transfer.

[StingingVelvet]

Originally Posted by Lutz

Just FYI the Australian release doesn't use the restoration the US or French releases do. It's an older DVD era HD transfer.

Cool info, thanks. Gonna get that UK edition now anyway, but appreciate the head's up.

[deepbreathsanddeath]

Originally Posted by Lutz

Just FYI the Australian release doesn't use the restoration the US or French releases do. It's an older DVD era HD transfer.

I only own the AUS edition. Could you link me to where there's information on its inferior source?

[JohnCarpenterFan]

Originally Posted by deepbreathsanddeath

I only own the AUS edition. Could you link me to where there's information on its inferior source?

You won't find any. Most people are under the impression that it's the same as the US disc. The reason I initially bought it was because the US disc was OOP and someone said that it definitely used the same master as the US disc.

As soon as I got it and put it in the player, I could tell it was a very old master with EE, contrast boosting and unnaturally warm colors. Doesn't help that the compression was also poor, it looked like a file downloaded off of iTunes. I then shelled out for the US disc because I could tell it looked much better by screenshots alone.

The US disc looks stunning, is from a brand new 4K remaster, has much better colors and doesn't have EE. The Australian disc also has a lot of scratches and dirt on the opening titles which was cleaned up for the remaster.

[MJD64]

Originally Posted by chip75

Body Double is getting a special edition in the UK. There's a new distrbutor in town:



PowerHouse Films.

[B]Body Double:

This looks to be including all the French Carlotta extras sans the film historian introduction; anybody know if this is Region B only?

[CouncilSpectre]

Originally Posted by MJD64

anybody know if this is Region B only?

No confirmation yet, but I'd be very surprised if it wasn't B-locked.

[Lutz]

Originally Posted by deepbreathsanddeath

I only own the AUS edition. Could you link me to where there's information on its inferior source?

Sorry the source is me; I own both.

[starman15317]

Since this is a BD-R, I'm very unsure as to whether or not I will get it. Great film though.

[tylergfoster]

The color bars on that design seem like a real jab at Arrow!

[AllOuttaBubbleGum]

Originally Posted by starman15317

Since this is a BD-R, I'm very unsure as to whether or not I will get it. Great film though.

Likewise. I was hoping SONY would adopt their 'Christine' policy, following the TT release with an official pressed version of their own after the exclusivity expired. Never expected this on-the-cheap alternative, which is no alternative at all.

Are there any region free options, as yet?

[filmo70]

Originally Posted by AllOuttaBubbleGum

Are there any region free options, as yet?

My understanding is that the Carlotta release is region free.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by filmo70

My understanding is that the Carlotta release is region free.

It might be locked according to someone who posted in the region coding section of the db entry. I don't know if they truly tested it though. Both Pro-B and DVD Beaver say it's regiom free.

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Body-.../#RegionCoding

[cheez avenger]

Pre-ordered mine!