Alice, Sweet Alice coming soon from 88 Films! - Page 5 - Blu-ray Forum

SplitScreen · 03-20-2018, 07:20 PM

Just received miner earlier today. Looking forward to spinning this tonight. Love the packaging. Hope the transfer is good so that I can retire my DVD.

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seamus11 · 03-20-2018, 07:27 PM

Those caps look amazing! I can't wait to receive my copy

Member-222782 · 03-20-2018, 07:33 PM

I never thought of Alice, Sweet Alice as a slasher film even though now I realize it's the very definition of one. To me it always felt more like a murder mystery/thriller. It's a really good old-fashioned horror flick and I can't wait to revisit it via this new disc.

El_Fez · 03-20-2018, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by NoirFan

Between 6-8 business days, in my experience.

I'm not sure why 88 is super lightning fast to the other side of the globe and Amazon isn't, but when I order from Amazon.uk it takes about 8-9 days. 88 Films? If it's over 5 days, I'm shocked. And I've ordered from them 4 or 5 times now.

From the UK to Seattle in under a week? That's blisteringly fast.

cakefactory · 03-20-2018, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by saltysam

Caps, click through the image for full res

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Looks kind of awful TBH. I don't have the DVD so I'll end up getting it when it's discounted anyway, if no one else comes up with a different source. The mirror pic is a particularly good illustration of the shortcomings.

NoirFan · 03-20-2018, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by El_Fez

I'm not sure why 88 is super lightning fast to the other side of the globe and Amazon isn't, but when I order from Amazon.uk it takes about 8-9 days. 88 Films? If it's over 5 days, I'm shocked. And I've ordered from them 4 or 5 times now.

My last 2 88 orders have taken close to two weeks (same with Amazon UK), but I have received previous packages from them in 4-5 days. The quickest international shipping for me has been from Amazon.de, where my orders have taken 3 days to arrive.

#shiptalk

Matt89 · 03-20-2018, 08:39 PM

My last 2 Amazon UK orders took about 6 weeks to arrive and my last order that was supposed to arrive on March 3 still hasn’t been delivered, I don’t know wtf their deal is lately. 88 usually takes only a week or so.

~Matt

nekromantik · 03-20-2018, 08:42 PM

mine arrived today too will watch over weekend

adamjankowski · 03-20-2018, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by cakefactory

Looks kind of awful TBH. I don't have the DVD so I'll end up getting it when it's discounted anyway, if no one else comes up with a different source. The mirror pic is a particularly good illustration of the shortcomings.

It looks a lot better than the DVD to me.

SplitScreen · 03-20-2018, 10:12 PM

Just finished this. Great film as always. Enjoyed it very much. As far as the transfer is concerned, it has its limitations. I think, based on the source elements, 88 Films has done as well with this as they possibly could.

Some of the colour breathing/fluctuation that they mention in their restoration feature still exists, although god knows what it looked like in the original source elements. It's almost like a firelight glow scanning across the picture. It's not really bad or anything but it's there. Muted, but noticeable. Well, at least to me.

A few instances of flicker. Couple of scratches/green lines etc. Nothing major. Sometimes the transfer looks good and other times a little washed out/faded. Whites are very white lol. But blacks are only very occasionally deep and solid, which is a shame. Grain is a bit messy sometimes. Not the finely resolved type you get from a 4k scan of a negative. But, I suppose that's to be expected from a 2k scan of an old print.

I would say it reminded me of watching the Black Christmas transfer in terms of overall quality (although it has its moments of being slightly better strangely enough). It's definitely comparable to that.

Considering what the original elements looked like (based on the restoration feature) 88 have done a bang up job with this. As good as it's likely to get and whilst it sounds like I'm picking out the negatives, it does have its moments of being surprisingly good. I'm not sorry I bought it, that's for sure.

SplitScreen · 03-20-2018, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by adamjankowski

It looks a lot better than the DVD to me.

Yes, I agree. It does look better than the DVD to me also.

88 Films Official · 03-21-2018, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by RestlessEye

Just now placed my order. I haven't seen this film in years. This is my first time ordering from 88 Films.

Thanks for your first order restlessEye

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JezelleGHartman · 03-21-2018, 01:07 AM

I cant wait to have this in my hands!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AlexIlDottore · 03-23-2018, 12:50 PM

Shipped on Monday, in my mailbox this morning. Nice and fast. I'm going to check this out tonight.

Going by caps, this shouldn't be too bad, even if it looks washed out at times, and grain looks a little dodgy. I suppose this is the best 88 could do with the source. It will be a huge upgrade over my old dvd (unlike the waste of money that I spent double dipping blus on The Toolbox Murders).

I wasn't aware that Holy Terror is a US title for this, and would have preferred the reverse art to have been Communion art, still it's no biggie.

If Warner Archives ever pull their finger out and get their release of Alice on the market, I'll doubtlessly double-dip.

Member-222782 · 03-23-2018, 01:11 PM

88, please consider a faster shipping option for US buyers. Thanks for using Royal Mail and not Ascendia, though!

88 Films Official · 03-23-2018, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Cinema74

88, please consider a faster shipping option for US buyers. Thanks for using Royal Mail and not Ascendia, though!

Our next option available through our fulfilment centre is DHL which costs us £25 per shipment. Would you pay for that?

Member-222782 · 03-23-2018, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 88 Films Official

Our next option available through our fulfilment centre is DHL which costs us £25 per shipment. Would you pay for that?

Probably not. But I think you're being ripped off. I've had orders ship from Amazon Japan via DHL and it's never that expensive. Do you mean it costs YOU 25 pounds bulk rate to have stuff shipped to your offices?

RandyK · 03-23-2018, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Cinema74

88, please consider a faster shipping option for US buyers. Thanks for using Royal Mail and not Ascendia, though!

Their current shipping speed is just fine. I had an order shipped last Friday and arrived today. Anything going from the UK to the US in a week is perfectly acceptable in my book.

NoirFan · 03-23-2018, 04:11 PM

They are now sold out (of the slipcase version).

Member-167298 · 03-23-2018, 04:47 PM

Why isn't this available on Amazon UK? Or am I just missing it?

Don't need the slipcover.

03-20-2018, 07:20 PM	#81
SplitScreen Active Member Member since:Sep 2017 Location:London 4K collection:64 Blu-ray collection:294 DVD collection:150 iTunes collection:31	Just received miner earlier today. Looking forward to spinning this tonight. Love the packaging. Hope the transfer is good so that I can retire my DVD. IMG_0750.jpg IMG_0751.jpg IMG_0752.jpg

03-20-2018, 07:27 PM	#82
seamus11 Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2011 Location:Snina, Slovakia 4K collection:35 Blu-ray collection:540 Trading Score:4	Those caps look amazing! I can't wait to receive my copy

03-20-2018, 07:33 PM	#83
Member-222782 Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Jun 2012 4K collection:645 Blu-ray collection:4556 DVD collection:474 Trading Score:140	I never thought of Alice, Sweet Alice as a slasher film even though now I realize it's the very definition of one. To me it always felt more like a murder mystery/thriller. It's a really good old-fashioned horror flick and I can't wait to revisit it via this new disc.

03-20-2018, 08:39 PM	#87
Matt89 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Toronto 4K collection:344 Blu-ray collection:369 iTunes collection:48 Trading Score:2	My last 2 Amazon UK orders took about 6 weeks to arrive and my last order that was supposed to arrive on March 3 still hasn’t been delivered, I don’t know wtf their deal is lately. 88 usually takes only a week or so. ~Matt

03-20-2018, 08:42 PM	#88
nekromantik Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Bristol, UK Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:549	mine arrived today too will watch over weekend

03-20-2018, 10:12 PM	#90
SplitScreen Active Member Member since:Sep 2017 Location:London 4K collection:64 Blu-ray collection:294 DVD collection:150 iTunes collection:31	Just finished this. Great film as always. Enjoyed it very much. As far as the transfer is concerned, it has its limitations. I think, based on the source elements, 88 Films has done as well with this as they possibly could. Some of the colour breathing/fluctuation that they mention in their restoration feature still exists, although god knows what it looked like in the original source elements. It's almost like a firelight glow scanning across the picture. It's not really bad or anything but it's there. Muted, but noticeable. Well, at least to me. A few instances of flicker. Couple of scratches/green lines etc. Nothing major. Sometimes the transfer looks good and other times a little washed out/faded. Whites are very white lol. But blacks are only very occasionally deep and solid, which is a shame. Grain is a bit messy sometimes. Not the finely resolved type you get from a 4k scan of a negative. But, I suppose that's to be expected from a 2k scan of an old print. I would say it reminded me of watching the Black Christmas transfer in terms of overall quality (although it has its moments of being slightly better strangely enough). It's definitely comparable to that. Considering what the original elements looked like (based on the restoration feature) 88 have done a bang up job with this. As good as it's likely to get and whilst it sounds like I'm picking out the negatives, it does have its moments of being surprisingly good. I'm not sorry I bought it, that's for sure.

03-21-2018, 01:07 AM	#93
JezelleGHartman Expert Member Member since:Jun 2016 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:53	I cant wait to have this in my hands!!!!!!!!!!!!!

03-23-2018, 12:50 PM	#94
AlexIlDottore Banned Top contributor Member since:Jan 2014 Location:France 4K collection:287 Blu-ray collection:507 DVD collection:19	Shipped on Monday, in my mailbox this morning. Nice and fast. I'm going to check this out tonight. Going by caps, this shouldn't be too bad, even if it looks washed out at times, and grain looks a little dodgy. I suppose this is the best 88 could do with the source. It will be a huge upgrade over my old dvd (unlike the waste of money that I spent double dipping blus on The Toolbox Murders). I wasn't aware that Holy Terror is a US title for this, and would have preferred the reverse art to have been Communion art, still it's no biggie. If Warner Archives ever pull their finger out and get their release of Alice on the market, I'll doubtlessly double-dip.

03-23-2018, 01:11 PM	#95
Member-222782 Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Jun 2012 4K collection:645 Blu-ray collection:4556 DVD collection:474 Trading Score:140	88, please consider a faster shipping option for US buyers. Thanks for using Royal Mail and not Ascendia, though!

03-23-2018, 04:11 PM	#99
NoirFan Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 4K collection:16 Blu-ray collection:2442 Trading Score:29	They are now sold out (of the slipcase version).

03-23-2018, 04:47 PM	#100
Member-167298 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2011 4K collection:474 Blu-ray collection:1321 DVD collection:102 iTunes collection:558 Trading Score:61	Why isn't this available on Amazon UK? Or am I just missing it? Don't need the slipcover.

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