The Talented Mr. Ripley - 12th September 2011 - Blu-ray Forum

ChrisDilke · 07-27-2011, 11:18 PM

Up for pre-order at Play and Amazon

http://www.play.com/DVD/Blu-ray/4-/2...y/Product.html

http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Talented...1808709&sr=8-2

AddemFlood · 07-28-2011, 01:16 AM

Really great film, but i'll wait for that price to fall, way too much IMO.

nightcrawler · 07-28-2011, 01:03 PM

Great news

This is on my wish list (see sig). Hope it gets a good transfer. WTF is it with these catalogue titles coming out at full price though, as if it's a triple play brand new release!?!?!

If they want Blu-ray sales to increase they are not doing themselves any favours by releasing old films in the £15-20 price bracket. Like AddemFlood said, I'll wait for the price to come down. As much as I like the film, £17.99 is too much. I can afford it - it's just out of principle I refuse to pay that. Apocalypse now was the same price, but that was a 3 disc SE with a shit load of extras!

MattDean · 07-28-2011, 02:49 PM

I'm a big fan of this film and regardless of its steep (for a catalogue) price - I'll buy it! It'll probably come down closer to release anyway...

When I first saw the film I thought it might've been better had Matt and Jude been cast in the opposite role - probably just me.

I love the film nonetheless and the soundtrack is sumptuous.

Matt

rezpekt · 07-28-2011, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Farid

What's up with these horrible overpriced catalogue titles from Optimum

It's MSRP, real retail price will be around 12 or 13 pounds.

IndyMLVC · 07-28-2011, 07:04 PM

Are they usually region-free?

pro-bassoonist · 07-28-2011, 07:07 PM

No. They are not.

Pro-B

hobgoblin · 09-07-2011, 05:17 PM

List of extras from DVD Active:

Quote:

1.85:1 Widescreen Transfer (1080p AVC)
DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Audio Commentary with Director Anthony Minghella
Teaser Trailer
Full Length Trailer
Cast and Crew Interviews
Inside The Talented Mr. Ripley
Making of the Soundtrack

nightcrawler · 09-08-2011, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hobgoblin

List of extras from DVD Active:

Nothing special. And certainly doesn't justify the £16.99 price tag. Will wait till it's under a tenner, likewise for City of God.

KingSimba · 09-08-2011, 04:09 PM

Now coming the 19th instead of the 12th.

Same applies for all other Miramax releases which were also coming on the 12th originally.

Eastcoaster · 09-18-2011, 05:32 PM

Does anyone know if this is definitely a 1080p version? I read in another thread that the Japanese release is only 1080i. It's one of my favorite movies of all time, and I'm dying for a full-on 1080p release!

Kirby

IndyMLVC · 09-18-2011, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eastcoaster

Does anyone know if this is definitely a 1080p version? I read in another thread that the Japanese release is only 1080i. It's one of my favorite movies of all time, and I'm dying for a full-on 1080p release!

Kirby

Good luck getting a better encode. The japanese version takes up almost a full bd-50.

prankz · 09-18-2011, 09:54 PM

Zavvi have it for £14.85. Some of the other Miramax releases are that price too.

The Talented Mr. Ripley

Eastcoaster · 09-19-2011, 04:02 PM

I emailed Optimum directly & got a very quick reply! They confirmed that the UK release is a 1080p encode.

Kirby

MattDean · 09-19-2011, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eastcoaster

I emailed Optimum directly & got a very quick reply! They confirmed that the UK release is a 1080p encode.

Kirby

Well, they told the truth, I'm watching it now. Relief!

PQ-wise, it's not (thankfully) razor sharp -it ranges from good and detailed to soft in places - but never caught it at the pics so maybe it's a true reflection of its source? It feels right as grain's present and it seems very filmic. Haven't spotted any DNR or EE, so perhaps it's just as it should be. It's not a perfect print as there's occasional specks and debris

AQ - sounds very good!

Matt

Eastcoaster · 09-20-2011, 01:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattDean

Well, they told the truth, I'm watching it now. Relief!

PQ-wise, it's not (thankfully) razor sharp -it ranges from good and detailed to soft in places - but never caught it at the pics so maybe it's a true reflection of its source?

Matt

This is one of those movies that looks so gorgeous even on standard DVD upconverted, that I've been waiting for yeeears, hoping it would be released on Blu, just for that same picture, but natively at 1080p. If it just looks the same, but moreso, I'll be in heaven. Also dying for Plein Soleil to finally come out: it's one of those ultra-super-gorgeous-technicolor films that will look spectacular in Blu!

Kirby

The Driver · 09-20-2011, 04:12 AM

I'm assuming this reviewer is misinformed:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0134119/technical

The UK DVD (1.85:1/16:9 approx) does look very nice so the Blu-ray should look great. It's got £8.99 written all over it though. They're trying to pull our chain at £17.

A sumptious film. Yes, sumptious

Just don't mention the abomination of the follow-up/reboot/remake which is an 'action thriller' and has very little of either. And it's shit.

Eastcoaster · 09-20-2011, 08:30 AM

Matt, is your Blu 1.85 or 2.35?

pro-bassoonist · 09-20-2011, 08:33 AM

The film's original aspect ratio is 1.85:1, not 2.39:1 (2.35:1).

Optimum's disc respects the OAR.

Pro-B

Aphanasis · 09-20-2011, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by addemflood

really great film, but i'll wait for that price to fall, way too much imo.

+1

07-27-2011, 11:18 PM	#1
ChrisDilke Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Sep 2009 Trading Score:2	The Talented Mr. Ripley - 12th September 2011 Up for pre-order at Play and Amazon http://www.play.com/DVD/Blu-ray/4-/2...y/Product.html http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Talented...1808709&sr=8-2

07-28-2011, 01:03 PM	#3
nightcrawler Special Member Member since:Oct 2009 Location:London, UK	Great news This is on my wish list (see sig). Hope it gets a good transfer. WTF is it with these catalogue titles coming out at full price though, as if it's a triple play brand new release!?!?! If they want Blu-ray sales to increase they are not doing themselves any favours by releasing old films in the £15-20 price bracket. Like AddemFlood said, I'll wait for the price to come down. As much as I like the film, £17.99 is too much. I can afford it - it's just out of principle I refuse to pay that. Apocalypse now was the same price, but that was a 3 disc SE with a shit load of extras! Last edited by nightcrawler; 07-28-2011 at 01:06 PM.

09-20-2011, 08:33 AM	#19
pro-bassoonist Blu-ray reviewer Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:X Home Theater Gallery:47 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 31 Trading Score:23	The film's original aspect ratio is 1.85:1, not 2.39:1 (2.35:1). Optimum's disc respects the OAR. Pro-B Last edited by pro-bassoonist; 09-20-2011 at 09:19 AM.

07-28-2011, 01:16 AM	#2
AddemFlood Senior Member Member since:Sep 2010 Location:Southampton, England Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray collection:262 Trading Score:13	Really great film, but i'll wait for that price to fall, way too much IMO.

07-28-2011, 02:49 PM	#4
MattDean Senior Member Member since:Sep 2008 Trading Score:10	I'm a big fan of this film and regardless of its steep (for a catalogue) price - I'll buy it! It'll probably come down closer to release anyway... When I first saw the film I thought it might've been better had Matt and Jude been cast in the opposite role - probably just me. I love the film nonetheless and the soundtrack is sumptuous. Matt

07-28-2011, 07:04 PM	#6
IndyMLVC Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:New York City, NY 4K collection:296 Blu-ray collection:738 DVD collection:58 Digital collection:754 iTunes collection:2 Trading Score:62	Are they usually region-free?

07-28-2011, 07:07 PM	#7
pro-bassoonist Blu-ray reviewer Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:X Home Theater Gallery:47 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 31 Trading Score:23	No. They are not. Pro-B

09-08-2011, 04:09 PM	#10
KingSimba Contributor Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:United Kingdom 4K collection:29 Blu-ray collection:479 iTunes collection:1	Now coming the 19th instead of the 12th. Same applies for all other Miramax releases which were also coming on the 12th originally.

09-18-2011, 05:32 PM	#11
Eastcoaster Active Member Member since:Feb 2009 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:1	Does anyone know if this is definitely a 1080p version? I read in another thread that the Japanese release is only 1080i. It's one of my favorite movies of all time, and I'm dying for a full-on 1080p release! Kirby

09-18-2011, 09:54 PM	#13
prankz Active Member Member since:Mar 2011 Location:London	Zavvi have it for £14.85. Some of the other Miramax releases are that price too. The Talented Mr. Ripley

09-19-2011, 04:02 PM	#14
Eastcoaster Active Member Member since:Feb 2009 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:1	I emailed Optimum directly & got a very quick reply! They confirmed that the UK release is a 1080p encode. Kirby

09-20-2011, 04:12 AM	#17
The Driver Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2009 Location:UK Trading Score:1	I'm assuming this reviewer is misinformed: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0134119/technical The UK DVD (1.85:1/16:9 approx) does look very nice so the Blu-ray should look great. It's got £8.99 written all over it though. They're trying to pull our chain at £17. A sumptious film. Yes, sumptious Just don't mention the abomination of the follow-up/reboot/remake which is an 'action thriller' and has very little of either. And it's shit.

09-20-2011, 08:30 AM	#18
Eastcoaster Active Member Member since:Feb 2009 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:1	Matt, is your Blu 1.85 or 2.35?

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