Basket Case (1982) (Remastered) - Page 11 - Blu-ray Forum

WaverBoy · 03-26-2018, 05:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Kriztoffer Swank

Brain Damage is a very middling Blu-ray, nothing at all like what you would get from a new negative scan. It's better than the DVD and I'm glad to own it, but the master used shows its age. I assume the negative is probably missing, hence no new master.

I've seen middling Blu-rays of low-budget cult items, but this one ain't one of 'em. It's really quite good IMO.

Fiocca_Cola · 03-26-2018, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Kriztoffer Swank

Brain Damage is a very middling Blu-ray, nothing at all like what you would get from a new negative scan. It's better than the DVD and I'm glad to own it, but the master used shows its age. I assume the negative is probably missing, hence no new master.

I thought Brain Damage looked great

kinkyqueen · 03-31-2018, 10:42 AM

The back says ABC but it did not play on both my zone B machines until i changed them to A

kinkyqueen · 03-31-2018, 10:45 AM

And love the reversable sleeve!!

shrex · 03-31-2018, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by kinkyqueen

And love the reversable sleeve!!

First thing I did when I opened it. Love that iconic cover art.

Hard Times Chaney · 03-31-2018, 08:55 PM

Anyone got a pin with their Diabolik order they don't necessarily want/need and would like to sell? Because I want/need one

Q-Tip · 04-07-2018, 03:10 AM

Just curious why the blood splatter is kinda different on the new Arrow BD... Hmmm... Anyone know anything about this???
Could it be the new 4K scan brought out more detail in the titles enough to make the blood look thicker on the new BD??? Was it altered or just original title with more detail from the 4k scan? Cause the blood is in the same pattern but thicker and makes it seem a little different in shape slightly. The font of the title also seems just a bit thicker too.

Top is Second Sight UK BD, Bottom is new Arrow BD.

Zillamon51 · 04-07-2018, 04:58 AM

I just received Parts 2 and 3. Almost time for a marathon!

Q-Tip · 04-07-2018, 05:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Zillamon51

I just received Parts 2 and 3. Almost time for a marathon!

Ha! I also just received 2 and 3 from Synapse. I had the trilogy UK steelbook but the newer (of all 3) US BDs look better and have better encodes. Gonna watch all 3 soon. Haven't watched them in awhile. Great trash films.

Q-Tip · 04-07-2018, 07:45 AM

Upon playing around with the screenshots in gimp and boosting the contrast on the screenshot from the new BD, I discovered that the old BD is the same blood pattern on the title, it is just that the contrast is up so high on the old release that it kills a lot of detail and shape of the blood. So since the new Arrow release is corrected... it looks thicker. So it is in fact the original main title without alterations at all. Glad as I hate alteration.

Bates_Motel · 04-07-2018, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Q-Tip

Upon playing around with the screenshots in gimp and boosting the contrast on the screenshot from the new BD, I discovered that the old BD is the same blood pattern on the title, it is just that the contrast is up so high on the old release that it kills a lot of detail and shape of the blood. So since the new Arrow release is corrected... it looks thicker. So it is in fact the original main title without alterations at all. Glad as I hate alteration.

No one ever thought it was altered. And people shouldn't go looking at everything thinking its been changed and jumping to conclusions. Chances are the previous versions were the ones that were incorrect. Not everything is a mistake.

malakaheso · 04-07-2018, 08:39 AM

It looks a bit blue looking at times, but the director seemed to favour that sort of lighting at that point.

According to Henenlotter, most of the early prints and video releases of Basket Case were too dark and he insists that he didn't shoot it that way.

Q-Tip · 04-07-2018, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Bates_Motel

No one ever thought it was altered. And people shouldn't go looking at everything thinking its been changed and jumping to conclusions. Chances are the previous versions were the ones that were incorrect. Not everything is a mistake.

THAT was the point in the screenshots and tests... to find a fact, not a guess. I also figured it was actually correct on the new Arrow release, but I like to be sure. With Arrow's reputation I almost was certain their release had the right look and colors, but when 2 separate releases look quite different I start wondering. It is not wrong to question whether a release has been tampered with, after all... companies do it all the time without a disclaimer. Would rather be safe than sorry. I would think a fellow blu and horror fan would too. Instead of criticizing me for doing tests, maybe be glad in the fact that this release isn't screwed with like many releases are?? Many blu fans have found errors in films due to looking at them closely and asking questions. I don't see how that is so wrong to you, to me it is wrong to alter a film from it's original intent. That's not the case here, but it could have been and I stomped out the questions. End of story.

PS: Where did I jump to conclusions? As you can read both my posts and I gave off the "maybe it's been altered, maybe it's just been done correctly for the first time" vibe. I never stated it was wrong. So I didn't spread false facts around and confuse fans. Research, man, research. Not trying to start a beef with you, just explaining my findings and there was no need to act like this question was useless.

Sleazeaddict · 04-08-2018, 01:54 PM

any real review with screens/compare yet ?

Brian81 · 04-08-2018, 07:30 PM

Given that it is a BD representation of the MoMA presentation where Henenlotter appeared at its unveiling, I am inclined to believe this is how he wants it to look.

trashhumper · 05-15-2018, 06:57 PM

So is this a o-ring Slipcover like Killer Klowns or a thicker case like Hills Have Eyes?

Russhole · 05-15-2018, 07:03 PM

Killer Klowns

From Beyond · 06-02-2018, 09:07 AM

Can anyone confirm 100% that this plays on a region B player? There is a bit of conjecture in this thread as to whether or not it will.

salad · 06-02-2018, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by From Beyond

Can anyone confirm 100% that this plays on a region B player? There is a bit of conjecture in this thread as to whether or not it will.

Has anyone loaded this disk on a region B player? No luck with mine and at least a couple others.

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Jar Jar Stinks · 11-01-2019, 04:34 PM

How's the quality of this German trilogy set? It's only $5.

04-07-2018, 03:10 AM	#207
Q-Tip Senior Member Member since:Apr 2018 4K collection:161 Blu-ray collection:520 Trading Score:40	Just curious why the blood splatter is kinda different on the new Arrow BD... Hmmm... Anyone know anything about this??? Could it be the new 4K scan brought out more detail in the titles enough to make the blood look thicker on the new BD??? Was it altered or just original title with more detail from the 4k scan? Cause the blood is in the same pattern but thicker and makes it seem a little different in shape slightly. The font of the title also seems just a bit thicker too. Top is Second Sight UK BD, Bottom is new Arrow BD. Last edited by Q-Tip; 04-07-2018 at 03:17 AM.

04-07-2018, 07:45 AM	#210
Q-Tip Senior Member Member since:Apr 2018 4K collection:161 Blu-ray collection:520 Trading Score:40	Upon playing around with the screenshots in gimp and boosting the contrast on the screenshot from the new BD, I discovered that the old BD is the same blood pattern on the title, it is just that the contrast is up so high on the old release that it kills a lot of detail and shape of the blood. So since the new Arrow release is corrected... it looks thicker. So it is in fact the original main title without alterations at all. Glad as I hate alteration. Last edited by Q-Tip; 04-07-2018 at 07:50 AM.

03-31-2018, 10:42 AM	#203
kinkyqueen Special Member Member since:Jul 2012 Location:The Netherlands 4K collection:88 Blu-ray collection:852	The back says ABC but it did not play on both my zone B machines until i changed them to A

03-31-2018, 08:55 PM	#206
Hard Times Chaney Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2013 Blu-ray collection:821 Trading Score:3	Anyone got a pin with their Diabolik order they don't necessarily want/need and would like to sell? Because I want/need one

04-07-2018, 04:58 AM	#208
Zillamon51 Banned Top contributor Member since:Oct 2013 Location:S.E. Michigan 4K collection:374 Blu-ray collection:2062 DVD collection:664 Digital collection:929 Trading Score:11	I just received Parts 2 and 3. Almost time for a marathon!

04-07-2018, 08:39 AM	#212
malakaheso Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2013 Location:Melbourne, Australia 4K collection:103 Blu-ray collection:1057 DVD collection:293	It looks a bit blue looking at times, but the director seemed to favour that sort of lighting at that point. According to Henenlotter, most of the early prints and video releases of Basket Case were too dark and he insists that he didn't shoot it that way.

04-08-2018, 01:54 PM	#214
Sleazeaddict Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2014 Trading Score:1	any real review with screens/compare yet ?

04-08-2018, 07:30 PM	#215
Brian81 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Mar 2011 Trading Score:4	Given that it is a BD representation of the MoMA presentation where Henenlotter appeared at its unveiling, I am inclined to believe this is how he wants it to look.

05-15-2018, 06:57 PM	#216
trashhumper Active Member Member since:Aug 2012 4K collection:206 Blu-ray collection:414 DVD collection:17 iTunes collection:27 Trading Score:1	So is this a o-ring Slipcover like Killer Klowns or a thicker case like Hills Have Eyes?

05-15-2018, 07:03 PM	#217
Russhole Power Member Member since:Dec 2010 Location:Orange County, California. 4K collection:339 Blu-ray collection:4643 DVD collection:720 Trading Score:22	Killer Klowns

06-02-2018, 09:07 AM	#218
From Beyond Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2016 4K collection:7 Blu-ray collection:18	Can anyone confirm 100% that this plays on a region B player? There is a bit of conjecture in this thread as to whether or not it will.

11-01-2019, 04:34 PM	#220
Jar Jar Stinks Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Aug 2011 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Trading Score:246	How's the quality of this German trilogy set? It's only $5.

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