Cane Toads: The Conquest 3D Blu-ray (2010) [Region B Locked / Free]

[hotandserious]

Moderator note: Cane Toads: The Conquest was released on 3D Blu-ray in Australia, the UK and Russia. The Australian disc is Region B locked but the UK disc is REGION FREE.



Original post:
I've been looking forward to seeing this film for a long time. It had been delayed and just arrived from amazon.co.uk - - - It looks like an all region disc. I tested it on a USA Region A PS3 & a European Region B Sony BDP S-780 Blu-ray player:

Here is the trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYUHn...ature=youtu.be

Quote:
Mark Lewis (Cane Toads: An Unnatural History) explores one of Australia s greatest environmental catastrophes as he follows the unstoppable march of the cane toad across the Australian continent. Despised by many, venerated by some, the toad has occupied a nation s consciousness achieving both cult and criminal status. Despite its international origin the cane toad has become uniquely Australian yet, for a world wrestling with the idea that we have irretrievably altered our own ecosystem, its story holds universal relevance. Featuring a host of engaging characters as well as thousands of toads, Cane Toads 3D - The Conquest is a humorous yet thought-provoking journey into the issue of invasive species.

I haven't watched it yet - but this weekend for sure!

[wvl]

Originally Posted by hotandserious

I've been looking forward to seeing this film for a long time. It had been delayed and just arrived from amazon.co.uk - - - It looks like an all region disc. I tested it on a USA Region A PS3 & a European Region B Sony BDP S-780 Blu-ray player:


Cane Toads 3D - The Conquest Blu-ray (UK)

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Cane-...Blu-ray/30234/

Here is the trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYUHn...ature=youtu.be

Quote:
Mark Lewis (Cane Toads: An Unnatural History) explores one of Australia s greatest environmental catastrophes as he follows the unstoppable march of the cane toad across the Australian continent. Despised by many, venerated by some, the toad has occupied a nation s consciousness achieving both cult and criminal status. Despite its international origin the cane toad has become uniquely Australian yet, for a world wrestling with the idea that we have irretrievably altered our own ecosystem, its story holds universal relevance. Featuring a host of engaging characters as well as thousands of toads, Cane Toads 3D - The Conquest is a humorous yet thought-provoking journey into the issue of invasive species.

I haven't watched it yet - but this weekend for sure!

I've read some reviews on this. Seems to be pretty good when the frog jumps off your screen into your lap. Wonder when the US is going to get its release? Let us know what you think after watching it.

[Dnsmills]

I watched the trailer. Putting live toads in the freezer? Shooting them with a rifle? Strapping toads to rockets and blasting them off? Think I'll be skipping this one.

[Zivouhr]

I remember seeing a documentary about frogs/toads "invading" man's territory, and chirping loudly throughout the entire night while the people tried to sleep. They would attack the toads harshly whenever they found them.

I like frogs/toads. I'd be very interested in this if it's released to the US at a fair price. $19.99 for example. How long is the show again?

[AmrlKJaneway]

Originally Posted by Dnsmills

I watched the trailer. Putting live toads in the freezer? Shooting them with a rifle? Strapping toads to rockets and blasting them off? Think I'll be skipping this one.

Putting live toads in the freezer is just how we do it, mate. It's humane. The other two aren't, but are much more fun. There's also cricket bats and microwaves.

Been unsure about this one, so I haven't given it a blind buy. But I have a rental in my queue from Quikflix. Bet I'll enjoy it and wish I'd bought it...

[steelerik]

It's what we get when man introduces animals to areas they don't exist. No animal more stupid than man!

I would love to hear how the 3D is .. was curious on this one. Is it native 3D does anyone know?

[unjichan]

Hahaha this would be perfect for my sister...

[Nommag]

I'm not from Australia but we get a lot of Australia's news and they seem a real problem over there. They are wiping everything else out because they are poisonous and even Crocodiles die after eating 5-6 of these things and they are spreading like crazy. With that knowledge I wouldn't mind watching them being killed for a couple of hours, could be fun.

[eriaur]

Originally Posted by steelerik

It's what we get when man introduces animals to areas they don't exist. No animal more stupid than man!

I would love to hear how the 3D is .. was curious on this one. Is it native 3D does anyone know?

It`s native 3D

Sundance Buzz for Cane Toads: The Conquest – A Wild Nature Documentary Goes 3D. It’s Ava-Toad! | /Film

[Dubstar]

this is playing this month at DC's Environment Film Festival - but not in 3D I might just wait for the 3D bluray

[AmrlKJaneway]

Originally Posted by Nommag

I'm not from Australia but we get a lot of Australia's news and they seem a real problem over there. They are wiping everything else out because they are poisonous and even Crocodiles die after eating 5-6 of these things and they are spreading like crazy. With that knowledge I wouldn't mind watching them being killed for a couple of hours, could be fun.

They were a problem mainly in Queensland, but have started to spread down into NSW over the past few years. Likewise, the funnel web spider has started showing it's ugly (and I mean UGLY) head in southern parts of QLD. I have seen more green tree frogs in the past few years however than I ever have, so it seems to me personally that the cane toad isn't as bad as it used to be.

Lol, not from Australia, but New Zealand? So if you do something great, like get nominated or win an Oscar, our news service will definately claim you as one of us. However, if you then go ahead and let the fame get to you and wind up throwing a telephone at somebody the news will have you back listed under; kiwi.

[Zivouhr]

Originally Posted by Nommag

I'm not from Australia but we get a lot of Australia's news and they seem a real problem over there. They are wiping everything else out because they are poisonous and even Crocodiles die after eating 5-6 of these things and they are spreading like crazy. With that knowledge I wouldn't mind watching them being killed for a couple of hours, could be fun.

These cane toads sound a lot like us (mankind). Invade an area and wipe everything out along the way.
Here's a link about the history of cane toads being introduced by man to the area.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cane_To...atural_History

[steelerik]

Originally Posted by eriaur

It`s native 3D

Sundance Buzz for Cane Toads: The Conquest – A Wild Nature Documentary Goes 3D. It’s Ava-Toad! | /Film

Many thanks .. just curious if it is any good now

[jerzdawg]

I saw a doc on the cane toad not that long ago on one of the nature shows, not sure if it was this exact one. Was real crazy to see the groups they send out at night to capture them. People were filling bags up with them in a fairly short period of time (and they were being frozen to kill them). It would be very interesting to see this in 3d (prob a rental from me).

[Dubstar]

Originally Posted by jerzdawg

I saw a doc on the cane toad not that long ago on one of the nature shows, not sure if it was this exact one. Was real crazy to see the groups they send out at night to capture them. People were filling bags up with them in a fairly short period of time (and they were being frozen to kill them). It would be very interesting to see this in 3d (prob a rental from me).

having a phobia over frogs - I think seeing this in 3D would seriously weird me out.

[Zivouhr]

If anyone sees the 3D version, does it have a majority of day time scenes of the toads? Day time 3D I prefer, but have seen night time 3D work really well. It's just not as visually exciting since everything is dark and tinted blue.

[Nommag]

Originally Posted by AmrlKJaneway

Lol, not from Australia, but New Zealand? So if you do something great, like get nominated or win an Oscar, our news service will definately claim you as one of us. However, if you then go ahead and let the fame get to you and wind up throwing a telephone at somebody the news will have you back listed under; kiwi.

I know its shocking, best example of this was I heard on an Australian idol they had to sing an Australian song from an Aussie band and someone sang crowded house. Is it shocking they sang it at all or the judges approved it?

[EricJ]

I know it's the title, but why do "Toads" and "Conquest" always make me think of

[Show spoiler]

?

[palmeiro]

Got my copy from amazon.uk yesterday so watched it today. I'll... probably be never moving to Australia anytime soon.

3D was... not as good as I thought it'll be. Some shots have great depth but not a lot of those to really say this was worth blind buying. And yes, there were a lot of good afternoon shots.

I thought they'll at least show the toad putting its tongue out of screen... at least once... but no, nothing like that. I think the only real good "pop out" was when someone pointed a rifle out of the screen to kill a toad, in case someone was wondering about some kind of pop out in the movie. But no toads flying out of the screen or anything.

Gotta say... I wouldn't recommend eating anything while watching this. Some were just disturbing. But hey, if that's how they do it over there then who am I to judge.

[AmrlKJaneway]

Originally Posted by Nommag

I know its shocking, best example of this was I heard on an Australian idol they had to sing an Australian song from an Aussie band and someone sang crowded house. Is it shocking they sang it at all or the judges approved it?

It's not so shocking that they sang it, because with the way the media is most of us think they are Australian. I did until a few years back. The judges however, should have known better.