Free Birds 3D Blu-ray (2013) [Region B Locked / Free]

[Paul H]

Waited to post this until after I received and viewed the native to Region A "Free Birds Blu-ray 3D" from Brazil . This was released on March 14, 2014 and it is the only available region A Blu-ray 3D version that I know of to date.

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Now verified region-free (Regions A,B,C)

The good news is that the native to region A 3D movie is the complete original U.S. production, having the original English DTS HD HR 5.1 audio track. It has the original English Titles ("Free Birds" on the film, not "BonsDeBico" that is listed on the Brazilian cover-insert) and it has the original end credits. (English DTS HD HR 5.1 is available as the 2nd language choice on the disc, the "Default" is in the Portuguese language. The "Top Menu" has Portuguese and Spanish choices, so there is no English for the movie trailers that are also in Portuguese and or Spanish.

The movie, is actually quite-good, surprising to me after reading some of the review comments here. If I had gone, I know I would have enjoyed it at the theater. The production has several thrilling medium to strong 3D CGI moments making the 3D an important-part of this movie, which also has me wondering why the movie wasn't released in the U.S. in 3D. IMO, this is great family entertainment for the whole-family in a "Thanksgiving Holiday season" tradition having the "First Thanksgiving" atmosphere theme, and there is also some great Pilgrim/Indian settlement graphics!

Finding a way to securely order this from Brazil was a difficult challenge for me, but I got lucky finding a Brazilian resident on Blu-ray.com that buys locally and register-mails it as a gift!

For those interested, visit the Blu-ray.com thread: "Need help ordering from Brazil". ThiagoPE has been very reliable. I paid him through PayPal which automatically converts to foreign currency as a choice and then he mailed the 3D version the same day.

Mail history:
The disc was paid for, and shipped registered mail on April 30. My first U.S. confirmation the package was in the system came on May 7 "customs" was preparing shipment, on May 15 it was processed through USPS Sort Facility, and on May 16, Out for Delivery. Mail is slow from South America but it came securely intact.

Paul