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BATTLE31 · 11-12-2009, 04:09 PM

they are french language and subtitles on it please?

perkolanesi · 11-13-2009, 07:44 AM

is Bruno worth to buy on blu-ray?? I heard that colors are washed out and the picture is very grainy. BD or DVD?

blu_sharpy · 11-13-2009, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by perkolanesi

is Bruno worth to buy on blu-ray?? I heard that colors are washed out and the picture is very grainy. BD or DVD?

The Blu-ray is OK. You have to remember that most of this film (much like Borat) was shot on low budget cameras so it wont look as good as recent releases like GI Joe or Transformers 2. Personally, I would go with the Blu-ray as it does look better than the DVD.

DCSholtis · 11-16-2009, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by MCT

please someone in the US, when you get this, confirm that it's region free. I know it says it on the back of the box, but you never can be too sure.

Confirmed Region free. Just received it today.

MCT · 11-17-2009, 02:01 AM

awesome, just placed my order

DCSholtis · 11-17-2009, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by BATTLE31

they are french language and subtitles on it please?

No the UK version only has English and Russian audio options and English for the Hearing Impaired subs. No French. Check the German specs out I believe I saw where that one would have French on it.

jw · 11-17-2009, 08:59 PM

Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan Blu-ray

Region Free

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tkdkid717 · 02-28-2010, 02:21 AM

Does anyone have the English Borat blu ray? How is the PQ and AQ/ Is there any word of a U.S. release?

jw · 02-28-2010, 04:59 AM

For what the movie was, I thought it was good. Its worth a view just for the laughs

Clark Kent · 02-28-2010, 08:44 PM

Strange the movie has yet to show up in America, as Fox distributes it here.

manicsounds · 03-01-2010, 02:47 AM

And what subtitle/language options are on the UK disc?

marine92104 · 08-25-2010, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by DCSholtis

Confirmed Region free. Just received it today.

Is it the theatrical uncut version?

I know sometimes in the UK movies are censored. I'm getting ready to order it but wanted to confirm the UK Blu-ray was not censored

JayX · 08-25-2010, 07:29 AM

You can use this site to check for any cuts made to UK releases: http://www.bbfc.co.uk/BFF227353 (that's the direct link to Borat).

The film and all the extras were passed at 15, so not sure why the boxart above shows an 18 certificate... Amazon confirms this despite showing the 2007 DVD release as 15. Unsure what they've added that wasn't run past the BBFC that has upped it's rating. Bizarre.

With regards to cuts, usually if cuts are made these days (with mainstream films at least), it'll be because the studios want an 'R' rated movie to pass at '15' over here. 'R' allows them to get away with more than a '15', but I can't think of anything that would be 'R' rated now that would get cut if certed at '18'. However, '15' rated films are pretty much the norm here now and sometimes they'll slice a second or two to make this grade instead. It's a bit daft we don't have compatible ratings systems these days, as it makes the board look worse than it is. Most recent example is 'The Expendables', which received a small cut to a knife twist to secure the '15'. Back in the day it would've been an '18' without a doubt. Maybe they'll recert uncut to '18' for the Blu-Ray/DVD, not sure.

'18' isn't the equivalent to 'NC-17' though, the stigma attached to that rating is insane. We wouldn't have chains over here refuse to carry '18' films, but we don't have 'Unrated' either (except music titles and similar are Exempt from Certification, which is daft given some of their content!) so anything that gets classed as 'Unrated' in the states usually hits the DVD shelf as '18' here, as the cert doesn't matter as much then. The studios know it's easier for people to get their hands on higher rated films from the store, and the new rating is used to their advantage to promise more extremism.

blu_sharpy · 08-25-2010, 08:25 AM

Borat's a 15. That's either the work of Photoshop or some early Cover Art.

sapphire_nick · 08-25-2010, 08:44 AM

I watched this yesterday and was very impressed with the pq/aq!
Fun extras, too!

JayX · 08-25-2010, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by blu_sharpy

Borat's a 15. That's either the work of Photoshop or some early Cover Art.

How weird, I went to Amazon to check the rating there as I wondered if it was early copy, and the DVD picture is 15 while the Blu-Ray is 18. Must both be sourced from the same place I guess.

edit: D'oh, just realised I'd already mentioned this in my first post!

blu_sharpy · 08-25-2010, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by JayX

How weird, I went to Amazon to check the rating there as I wondered if it was early copy, and the DVD picture is 15 while the Blu-Ray is 18. Must both be sourced from the same place I guess.

Just checked my copy and the Blu-ray is definitely '15.'

My guess is that the cover art used by Amazon is just a pre-release mock-up of what the final art would be which is why the ratings are wrong.

Met · 07-15-2021, 05:57 AM

Assuming this is OOP?

02-28-2010, 02:21 AM	#28
tkdkid717 Senior Member Member since:Oct 2009 Blu-ray collection:199 Trading Score:15	Borat Does anyone have the English Borat blu ray? How is the PQ and AQ/ Is there any word of a U.S. release?

08-25-2010, 07:29 AM	#33
JayX Active Member Member since:Aug 2010 Blu-ray collection:99	You can use this site to check for any cuts made to UK releases: http://www.bbfc.co.uk/BFF227353 (that's the direct link to Borat). The film and all the extras were passed at 15, so not sure why the boxart above shows an 18 certificate... Amazon confirms this despite showing the 2007 DVD release as 15. Unsure what they've added that wasn't run past the BBFC that has upped it's rating. Bizarre. With regards to cuts, usually if cuts are made these days (with mainstream films at least), it'll be because the studios want an 'R' rated movie to pass at '15' over here. 'R' allows them to get away with more than a '15', but I can't think of anything that would be 'R' rated now that would get cut if certed at '18'. However, '15' rated films are pretty much the norm here now and sometimes they'll slice a second or two to make this grade instead. It's a bit daft we don't have compatible ratings systems these days, as it makes the board look worse than it is. Most recent example is 'The Expendables', which received a small cut to a knife twist to secure the '15'. Back in the day it would've been an '18' without a doubt. Maybe they'll recert uncut to '18' for the Blu-Ray/DVD, not sure. '18' isn't the equivalent to 'NC-17' though, the stigma attached to that rating is insane. We wouldn't have chains over here refuse to carry '18' films, but we don't have 'Unrated' either (except music titles and similar are Exempt from Certification, which is daft given some of their content!) so anything that gets classed as 'Unrated' in the states usually hits the DVD shelf as '18' here, as the cert doesn't matter as much then. The studios know it's easier for people to get their hands on higher rated films from the store, and the new rating is used to their advantage to promise more extremism. Last edited by JayX; 08-25-2010 at 07:32 AM.

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BATTLE31 New Member Member since:Nov 2009	they are french language and subtitles on it please?

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MCT Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2008 Blu-ray collection:499 Blu-ray reviews: 8 Trading Score:1	awesome, just placed my order

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jw Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:519	Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan Blu-ray Region Free Back

02-28-2010, 04:59 AM	#29
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Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	Strange the movie has yet to show up in America, as Fox distributes it here.

03-01-2010, 02:47 AM	#31
manicsounds Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Tokyo 4K collection:227 Blu-ray collection:4991 Blu-ray reviews: 99	And what subtitle/language options are on the UK disc?

08-25-2010, 08:25 AM	#34
blu_sharpy Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:United Kingdom Blu-ray collection:743 DVD collection:11 Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:1	Borat's a 15. That's either the work of Photoshop or some early Cover Art.

08-25-2010, 08:44 AM	#35
sapphire_nick Expert Member Member since:May 2009 Blu-ray collection:13	I watched this yesterday and was very impressed with the pq/aq! Fun extras, too!

07-15-2021, 05:57 AM	#38
Met Active Member Member since:Nov 2018	Assuming this is OOP?

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