The Guard (2011) - Blu-ray Forum

HotRats · 11-22-2011, 12:07 PM

Not worth the five star rating given by Empire but still highly entertaining, this film starring Brendan Gleeson is released by Studio Canal on 16th Jan 2012. Amazon is only listing the DVD at £18 so far but HMV and Play have the blu listed at £16. Checking the features listed in the news pages of this site the US Sony release appears to be better featured with a commentary and Q&A not mentioned on the UK release.

Recommended for anyone who liked In Bruges. Sadly, Gleeson's brilliant I Went Down is still unreleased on DVD let alone Blu

whedon · 11-22-2011, 12:55 PM

Really wasn't a fan of The Guard at all. I found that it tried far too hard and came across like a cheap early 90s direct to Video Tarantino rip off. The scene in the car with the baddies discussing their favorite philosophers was one of the most painful things I ever saw, completely ridiculous and seemed to be there for the sake of appearing quirky. It also looked so cheap, had the production values of a day time soap opera, I imagine that the budget went on the cast and everything else was an afterthought.

When they were shooting the film I did meet Don Cheadle on a number of occasions, he was staying in a hotel just down the road from me. He was rather pleasant and was happy to have a chat.

3Dizzle · 11-22-2011, 01:46 PM

I thought the trailer looked pretty good for this plus heard some good reviews as well.

Might have to be a blind buy

Gary Nash · 01-01-2012, 12:25 PM

Another rubbish transfer from Optimum. Encoded at 1080i, it has also implemented the ICT flag which restricts the resolution via component to 720x576 - so no better than DVD when viewing on an HD projector with component input.
Not a problem if you're HDMI equipped, but a pain if you aren't.
No mention of ICT on the packaging, which is a bit underhand.

Funny thing is that they managed to encode their company logo/ident in glorious HD, just not the menus or the film itself.
I note the US version is a proper 1080p master.

Same problem afflicted 'Men Who Stare at Goats' and 'The King's Speech'. Optimum had responded to consumers on the latter thread to state they would look at soucing 1080p masters in future. Well I guess they had a look and just couln't be bothered!

Optimum used to do a good job with DVD presentation for the UK, but they just don't seem to get Blu-ray.

Sky_Captain · 01-01-2012, 02:40 PM

The Southern Irish release was also encoded at 1080i, perhaps they shared transfers.

josuv22 · 01-01-2012, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sky_Captain

The Southern Irish release was also encoded at 1080i, perhaps they shared transfers.

glad I didn't pick up this bluray before xmas now. any word on region coding on the Sony release

Sky_Captain · 01-01-2012, 04:41 PM

Appears to locked, as per most titles under the Sony Picture Classics banner.

manicsounds · 01-10-2012, 06:51 AM

Well, the BBFC has classified a commentary track, so I'm guessing the commentary from the US disc will be on the UK.

Sky_Captain · 01-10-2012, 10:40 AM

I'd be very surprised, if all the extras weren't present, as they were certainly on the Irish release.

josuv22 · 01-12-2012, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sky_Captain

The Southern Irish release was also encoded at 1080i, perhaps they shared transfers.

are sure about this. did you test the disk ? just ask as I saw it in HMV today and the cover states 1080p

update never-mind cover has wrong info no surprise
checked the website and they clearly state 1080i. got my hopes up there for a second

manicsounds · 01-13-2012, 12:09 AM

digital fix review, and yup, in 1080i

Sky_Captain · 01-13-2012, 10:14 AM

Sony release it is, then.

ZeTi · 01-18-2012, 01:23 PM

Although it's 1080i, the thing that annoys me the most ... they put 4!!! Trailers and a commercial!!! before you can enter the Menu.

Seriously, what the hell!?

nightcrawler · 01-19-2012, 01:24 AM

I watched this tonight - really good film. Brendan Gleeson is on top form. Liked the ambiguous ending. What made me laugh is that when you select "play movie" you get the StudioCanal logo intro...at 1080p/24fps - and yet the movie itself is only 1080i!! WTF

HotRats · 01-19-2012, 07:06 PM

No complaints about the quality of the US disc except it hasn't half got a lot of trailers at the start. Still, one of them was actually useful as Take Shelter was already on my list for consideration and the trailer for it does look interesting.

josuv22 · 01-19-2012, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HotRats

No complaints about the quality of the US disc except it hasn't half got a lot of trailers at the start. Still, one of them was actually useful as Take Shelter was already on my list for consideration and the trailer for it does look interesting.

can you confirm the region coding of the us disk

rjf78 · 04-04-2012, 09:34 PM

Just been added to Play's 2 for £10 offer even though it's £15.49 on it's own! 1080i or not i reckon it's worth a fiver!

http://www.play.com/DVD/Blu-ray/3-/648135/2-/Promo.html

11-22-2011, 12:07 PM	#1
HotRats Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2009	The Guard (2011) Not worth the five star rating given by Empire but still highly entertaining, this film starring Brendan Gleeson is released by Studio Canal on 16th Jan 2012. Amazon is only listing the DVD at £18 so far but HMV and Play have the blu listed at £16. Checking the features listed in the news pages of this site the US Sony release appears to be better featured with a commentary and Q&A not mentioned on the UK release. Recommended for anyone who liked In Bruges. Sadly, Gleeson's brilliant I Went Down is still unreleased on DVD let alone Blu

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11-22-2011, 12:55 PM	#2
whedon Senior Member Member since:Mar 2011 4K collection:103 Blu-ray collection:4052 Digital collection:1	Really wasn't a fan of The Guard at all. I found that it tried far too hard and came across like a cheap early 90s direct to Video Tarantino rip off. The scene in the car with the baddies discussing their favorite philosophers was one of the most painful things I ever saw, completely ridiculous and seemed to be there for the sake of appearing quirky. It also looked so cheap, had the production values of a day time soap opera, I imagine that the budget went on the cast and everything else was an afterthought. When they were shooting the film I did meet Don Cheadle on a number of occasions, he was staying in a hotel just down the road from me. He was rather pleasant and was happy to have a chat.

11-22-2011, 01:46 PM	#3
3Dizzle Active Member Member since:Jan 2011 Blu-ray collection:227	I thought the trailer looked pretty good for this plus heard some good reviews as well. Might have to be a blind buy

01-01-2012, 12:25 PM	#4
Gary Nash Member Member since:Jul 2009 Blu-ray reviews:1	Another rubbish transfer from Optimum. Encoded at 1080i, it has also implemented the ICT flag which restricts the resolution via component to 720x576 - so no better than DVD when viewing on an HD projector with component input. Not a problem if you're HDMI equipped, but a pain if you aren't. No mention of ICT on the packaging, which is a bit underhand. Funny thing is that they managed to encode their company logo/ident in glorious HD, just not the menus or the film itself. I note the US version is a proper 1080p master. Same problem afflicted 'Men Who Stare at Goats' and 'The King's Speech'. Optimum had responded to consumers on the latter thread to state they would look at soucing 1080p masters in future. Well I guess they had a look and just couln't be bothered! Optimum used to do a good job with DVD presentation for the UK, but they just don't seem to get Blu-ray.

01-01-2012, 02:40 PM	#5
Sky_Captain Blu-ray Count Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:16	The Southern Irish release was also encoded at 1080i, perhaps they shared transfers.

01-01-2012, 04:41 PM	#7
Sky_Captain Blu-ray Count Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:16	Appears to locked, as per most titles under the Sony Picture Classics banner.

01-10-2012, 06:51 AM	#8
manicsounds Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Tokyo 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:3480 Blu-ray reviews: 98	Well, the BBFC has classified a commentary track, so I'm guessing the commentary from the US disc will be on the UK.

01-10-2012, 10:40 AM	#9
Sky_Captain Blu-ray Count Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:16	I'd be very surprised, if all the extras weren't present, as they were certainly on the Irish release.

01-13-2012, 12:09 AM	#11
manicsounds Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Tokyo 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:3480 Blu-ray reviews: 98	digital fix review, and yup, in 1080i

01-13-2012, 10:14 AM	#12
Sky_Captain Blu-ray Count Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:16	Sony release it is, then.

01-18-2012, 01:23 PM	#13
ZeTi Power Member Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Austria 4K collection:9 Blu-ray collection:537 Trading Score:15	Although it's 1080i, the thing that annoys me the most ... they put 4!!! Trailers and a commercial!!! before you can enter the Menu. Seriously, what the hell!?

01-19-2012, 01:24 AM	#14
nightcrawler Special Member Member since:Oct 2009 Location:London, UK	I watched this tonight - really good film. Brendan Gleeson is on top form. Liked the ambiguous ending. What made me laugh is that when you select "play movie" you get the StudioCanal logo intro...at 1080p/24fps - and yet the movie itself is only 1080i!! WTF

01-19-2012, 07:06 PM	#15
HotRats Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2009	No complaints about the quality of the US disc except it hasn't half got a lot of trailers at the start. Still, one of them was actually useful as Take Shelter was already on my list for consideration and the trailer for it does look interesting.

04-04-2012, 09:34 PM	#17
rjf78 Active Member Member since:Oct 2011 Location:U.K	Just been added to Play's 2 for £10 offer even though it's £15.49 on it's own! 1080i or not i reckon it's worth a fiver! http://www.play.com/DVD/Blu-ray/3-/648135/2-/Promo.html

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