Foreign language 3D Blu-ray releases without English audio or subtitles

[Yetz]

Originally Posted by deltatauhobbit

Do you have that disc? The database entry here only list Portuguese as a subtitle track and no languages listed. I can't find any info elsewhere with the proper language options in order to update it myself.

I just checked my Swedish release of Space Dogs, and it doesn't say it has English audio on the cover BUT it does!

[jchung30]

Originally Posted by deltatauhobbit

Do you have that disc? The database entry here only list Portuguese as a subtitle track and no languages listed. I can't find any info elsewhere with the proper language options in order to update it myself.

The Brazilian edition has DTS HD MA 5.1 English and Portuguese language tracks listed on the back. Also Portuguese subs if you're interested.

[the13thman]

Originally Posted by Yetz

I just checked my Swedish release of Space Dogs, and it doesn't say it has English audio on the cover BUT it does!

Swedish 2D release or Swedish 3D release?

[deltatauhobbit]

Originally Posted by jchung30

The Brazilian edition has DTS HD MA 5.1 English and Portuguese language tracks listed on the back. Also Portuguese subs if you're interested.

Thanks! I've updated the Brazilian listing with the exact audio options.

[osmos512]

Has anyone checked out Garo: Red Requiem? It's a Japanese tokusatsu flick, looks pretty wild.

the trailer

The 3D release isn't english-friendly, but the 2D release includes english subtitles.

For anyone who has seen it, is it worth getting both blu-rays and remuxing the 3D version with english subs?

[the13thman]

Originally Posted by osmos512

Has anyone checked out Garo: Red Requiem? It's a Japanese tokusatsu flick, looks pretty wild.

The 3D release isn't english-friendly, but the 2D release includes english subtitles.

For anyone who has seen it, is it worth getting both blu-rays and remuxing the 3D version with english subs?

It's been a while since I watched it but yes, I'd say so.

[BleedOrange11]

Originally Posted by osmos512

Has anyone checked out Garo: Red Requiem? It's a Japanese tokusatsu flick, looks pretty wild.
the trailer

The 3D release isn't english-friendly, but the 2D release includes english subtitles.

For anyone who has seen it, is it worth getting both blu-rays and remuxing the 3D version with english subs?

The 3D is really strong and used effectively: 10/10. The movie is about the equivalent of a Power Rangers TV episode.

[gazadams]

Really cant understand these companies . considering English is one of the most spoken languages in the world . You would of thought they would put English subtitles on their discs and it would increase sales . Always wanted to see sleepwalker 3d but only the Japanese version is available on blu ray with no subs . So i got a copy from you know who and the quality was great but the subtitles were flickering around from left to right about 50 times a second . Anyone know if i can rectify this and steady the subs ?

[the13thman]

Looks like we can add Il Più Comico Spettacolo Del Mondo (AKA Funniest Show On Earth) to the list...

[pixote]

Originally Posted by gazadams

Really cant understand these companies . considering English is one of the most spoken languages in the world . You would of thought they would put English subtitles on their discs and it would increase sales . Always wanted to see sleepwalker 3d but only the Japanese version is available on blu ray with no subs . So i got a copy from you know who and the quality was great but the subtitles were flickering around from left to right about 50 times a second . Anyone know if i can rectify this and steady the subs ?

Yes, make it yourself. I have to render all my subs as bitmaps so I can set the depth (I can pick if I want them to come out of the screen, be pushed back etc... once they are bitmaps). Using TXT subs is a bad idea as you've experienced. I guess whoever authored your disc doesn't understand that and used txt based subs instead

[pixote]

Japanese Audio and Subs only;

[grazina31]

Originally Posted by the13thman

It's been a while since I watched it but yes, I'd say so.

Originally Posted by BleedOrange11

The 3D is really strong and used effectively: 10/10. The movie is about the equivalent of a Power Rangers TV episode.

Was able to find this for a decent price, so hope I find it as good as you did.
Did you have to add any timing to the 2D subtitles for it to match the 3D?
Also, I’m assuming I’ll need the 2D american disc to get such subtitles.

[chrisp32]

I recently acquired the German release of Behind the Walls (Original title: Derrière les murs; German title: Das Haus der Geheimnisse).

Contrary to what it stated in the list here, I can confirm that the disc does not contain any subtitles in any language, just the French and German audio tracks.

Shame, as I would have preferred to watch it in the original French but I don't speak French so will have to make do with the dub.

[Blu-Ray 3D President]

Originally Posted by pixote

Yes, make it yourself. I have to render all my subs as bitmaps so I can set the depth (I can pick if I want them to come out of the screen, be pushed back etc... once they are bitmaps). Using TXT subs is a bad idea as you've experienced. I guess whoever authored your disc doesn't understand that and used txt based subs instead

This is my next skill to learn .. subtitle remux. I don't want to avoid non-English movies if there a skill I can apply to remedy it.

[jchung30]

Originally Posted by pixote

Japanese Audio and Subs only;

Is this Resurrection F or a different Dragonball Z title ?

[fingersdlp]

Originally Posted by jchung30

Is this Resurrection F or a different Dragonball Z title ?

Toriko 3D Kaimaku! Gourmet Adventure!

[deltatauhobbit]

Originally Posted by fingersdlp

Toriko 3D Kaimaku! Gourmet Adventure!

Thanks. Unfortunately added to the growing list.

[jchung30]

Here's a few foreign language releases I've been gathering for the past couple months....along with their English friendly alternatives:



My summer project is to rip them onto my NAS and merge the audio/subtitles.

I truly have no idea what I'm getting into. I hope a many of them will be pretty straightforward: Blu-to-Blu, same time length. I've noticed a few DVD releases are also frame for frame the same as the Blu-rays. But many titles have been sliced-and-diced for the U.S. release, with usually shorter time lengths-- some significantly. What's really annoying is that many have just a few frames that are off, here or there that didn't affect the movie much, making me wonder what was the point of the distributor even messing with it?

Anyways, this should be interesting.

[Box for Pee-wee]

Originally Posted by jchung30

Here's a few foreign language releases I've been gathering for the past couple months....along with their English friendly alternatives:



My summer project is to rip them onto my NAS and merge the audio/subtitles.

Great collection there! I've seen Kirikou in 2D and thought it was pretty fun. Did you watch it yet? Are there any movies here you would especially recommend?
Good luck with your project!

[jchung30]

Originally Posted by Box for Pee-wee

Great collection there! I've seen Kirikou in 2D and thought it was pretty fun. Did you watch it yet? Are there any movies here you would especially recommend?
Good luck with your project!

I also enjoyed Kirikou, especially since I'm a fan of the creator having enjoyed his Tales of the Night. I don't recall the 3-D being anything special, mostly 3-D layering, instead of 3-D modeling, but my memory may be faulty.

I can honestly say I think nearly all the titles were worth purchasing because the prices for most were pretty reasonable. So if you're a 3-D fanatic, it was worth it. Many were purchased in multi-movie orders so shipping was spread out. The exceptions to my thriftiness were the 3-D versions of Flight Crew (purchased with Salyut-7 that lacks an English friendly release), Spacewalker, Mune, and 1920 Battle of Warsaw, where I paid $$ to get them. (Full price and/or overseas shipping)

The one I urge people not to buy is 1939 Battle of the Westerplatte, which is a horrible auto-conversion. I will not be muxing that one.

I cheated on the animation. I really did not watch them fully. I planted my kids in front of the set, kept a general eye from the background looking for glitches, and occasionally looked at the screen, while I was busy doing other stuff. Sorry. That being said, I did enjoy watching most of Capture the Flag and Tad the Explorer 2 (Secret of Midas). Gladiators of Rome had some nice pop outs. My kids were too old for Maya the Bee: Honey Games. Feel free to ask about the other animated films.

Among the regular films, the one diamond in the rough was the 3D Horror Collection from jpc.de. It consisted of the movies Cult (JP), Crone (JP) and Sleepwalker (CN). All appeared to be filmed in real 3-D, all were region free, Cult & Crone had English subs, and it was less that 15 euro because I think JPC removes the VAT. I'm not a fan of the horror genre but for 15 bucks, it was a steal. GET IT!

--Attraction (ok sci fi, nice conversion, hot babe)
--Battle Royale (decent conversion of a 20-yr old film; great movie)
--Darker than Night (good real 3-D I think, hot Mexican babes, so-so movie)
--Detective Dee's (must buys)
--Flight Crew (watchable Russian yarn, English-friendly Italian release cuts a lot out)
--Out of Inferno (good HK/China with pleasant 3-D. No real popouts but nice immersion and typical cliche story-- two estranged brothers, one a firefighter captain, one a former firefighter, bond while fighting a fire in a high rise while saving their pregnant wife and fiance, greedy murderer, lost child, etc...)
--Sleepwalker (good real? 3-D, I recall a couple very nice 3D dream scenes; story generally kept my interest) (This title is duplicated in the 3D Horror Collection)
--Spacewalker (nice low to lower medium 3-D conversion probably my favorite Russian movie, cause the bar is set so low. )
--Viy (some very nice 3D moments though not a huge fan of the film. Worried about muxing cause the German/English friendly version cuts out a lot)

And I should add 1920 Battle of Warsaw (Polish release) probably doesn't belong here. It comes with English subs and is a treasured (and pretty rare?) title. I purchased it on ebay.de, had it sent to a friend in Poland, who shipped it to me. It was quite an ordeal and I paid $ for the privilege, but that's what we do for our hobby, eh?

Sorry for my ramblings. You win a cookie if you made it this far.
Jason

P.S. You were right, Natalie sucked, and this is coming from a Korean. Even with the nudity, it's a turkey. BUT, it was still totally worth it! Have you watched the Brazilian Planes: Fire and Resuce yet? Thought it was better than the reviews.