American Psycho (2000) (Uncut Version)

[eiknarf]

Such a great movie.
Still awesome after 17 years

[MassiveMovieBuff]

Christian Bale's best performance! Absolutely love this hilariously twisted film. It's brilliant!

[eiknarf]

Originally Posted by MassiveMovieBuff

Christian Bale's best performance! Absolutely love this hilariously twisted film. It's brilliant!

The remake is supposedly going to be a TV series, like Hannibal...etc

[Alfred E. Neumann]

Can't really fully enjoy the movie because of the old dated master (unsharp, print dust / damage).
It deserves a nice fresh 4k scan.

[eiknarf]

Originally Posted by Alfred E. Neumann

Can't really fully enjoy the movie because of the old dated master (unsharp, print dust / damage).
It deserves a nice fresh 4k scan.

Yeah, it was one of the first titles I ran out and bought. Went to three Best Buy stores looking for it back in the day

[ElvisForever]

Originally Posted by Alfred E. Neumann

Can't really fully enjoy the movie because of the old dated master (unsharp, print dust / damage).
It deserves a nice fresh 4k scan.

Yes a 4K release would be nice, but at least there are options that don't require you to only enjoy the lossy audio and DNR video of the North American release!

I love my Australian bluray and hug and kiss it every night before I go to bed...with my dead bodies.

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Call it a guilty pleasure but I love the writer.

Wish Less than Zero would make it to bluray.

It baffles the mind how Rules of Attraction, The Informers, and the Canyons have made it, but the best is nowhere to be seen?

His dark writing and the powerful way the director's interpret his work makes me probably the most alone person when it comes to his films that aren't always well received.

I like the Canyons...shoot me.

[JimDiGriz]

I think the newer UK blu-ray looks a tad better than the Australian release (I had that one too).

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by JimDiGriz

I think the newer UK blu-ray looks a tad better than the Australian release (I had that one too).

It does:

American Psycho
US - MPEG-2 2.35:1 18261 kbps, DTS-HD HR 6.1 3039 kbps 24-bit, uncut, DNR, English subs (Region A locked)
UK (15th) - AVC 2.35:1 24979 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 2306 kbps 24-bit, uncut, no DNR, English subs (Region B locked) Best PQ
AU/ES/SE/NO/FI/DK - AVC 27954 kbps 2.35:1, Dolby TrueHD 5.1 1681 kbps 16-bit, uncut, no DNR, English subs (Region free)
FR - AVC 2.35:1 24966 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 2100 kbps 16-bit, no English subs (Region B locked)
DE - VC-1 1.78:1 open matte 18070 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 2322 kbps 16-bit, cut, no English subs (Region free)

[ElvisForever]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

It does:

American Psycho
US - MPEG-2 2.35:1 18261 kbps, DTS-HD HR 6.1 3039 kbps 24-bit, uncut, DNR, English subs (Region A locked)
UK (15th) - AVC 2.35:1 24979 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 2306 kbps 24-bit, uncut, no DNR, English subs (Region B locked) Best PQ
AU/ES/SE/NO/FI/DK - AVC 27954 kbps 2.35:1, Dolby TrueHD 5.1 1681 kbps 16-bit, uncut, no DNR, English subs (Region free)
FR - AVC 2.35:1 24966 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 2100 kbps 16-bit, no English subs (Region B locked)
DE - VC-1 1.78:1 open matte 18070 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 2322 kbps 16-bit, cut, no English subs (Region free)

Interesting because Australian has higher bit rate on the video. The UK does have a DTSMA 24bit though which is a stinger. May have to trade up. Thanks for info. Guess I may have to kick Australia out of my bed.

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by ElvisForever

Interesting because Australian has higher bit rate on the video. The UK does have a DTSMA though which is a stinger. May have to trade up. Thanks for info. Guess I may have to kick Australia out of my bed.

http://caps-a-holic.com/c.php?d1=844...0&a=1&go=0&l=1

[TheRyno665]

Did anyone else's US disc suffer from disc rot? My disc played fine for years and has just suddenly stopped. So I took it out and found weird markings on it.

[ElvisForever]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

http://caps-a-holic.com/c.php?d1=844...0&a=1&go=0&l=1

I don't know. The bit rate is lower, and zoomed in on the hair and the UK version has more halo. It also seems to be a more cool color. My vote goes to Australia.

In the end it seems to be splitting hairs (pun intended). I am more of a sound person when its that close. The 24bit is what may push me the UK way.

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by ElvisForever

I don't know. The bit rate is lower, and zoomed in on the hair and the UK version has more halo. It also seems to be a more cool color. My vote goes to Australia.

In the end it seems to be splitting hairs (pun intended). I am more of a sound person when its that close. The 24bit is what may push me the UK way.

No, compression is better on the UK disc:

http://caps-a-holic.com/c.php?a=1&x=...8&l=1&i=0&go=1

[filmbuffTX]

Well with the Australian disc being region free it will be "the best" version for most. I have it and it looks and sounds great.

[ElvisForever]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

No, compression is better on the UK disc:

http://caps-a-holic.com/c.php?a=1&x=...8&l=1&i=0&go=1

They are both mpeg4 AVC and Australia has a bigger bit rate (in a large part because the UK dedicates more disc space to sound).

Did you look at the haloing around the hair in the comparison?

I think it is really close, but to say the UK is "better" is an opinion, but the bit rate facts don't support it.

Also if you look at the graph, the higher average is due in a large part to what may be an outlier

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by ElvisForever

They are both mpeg4 AVC and Australia has a bigger bit rate (in a large part because the UK dedicates more disc space to sound).

Did you look at the haloing around the hair in the comparison?

I think it is really close, but to say the UK is "better" is an opinion, but the bit rate facts don't support it.

Also if you look at the graph, the higher average is due in a large part to what may be an outlier

Bitrates have nothing to do with better compression often times. The most important factor is the source used and how it is encoded. If you look at the link I posted grain is more resolved on the UK disc. This is not an opinion. It is a fact.

[jlk5844]

I guess the UK is better if you're obsessive. I see such little difference in compression it's not even arguable, and it won't be noticeable in motion. If anything the AUS is a slight shade greener in overall color cast, but it's still not enough to matter to me, and I'm one for generally wanting the best A/V, even for movies I'm not in love with in my collection. I'm also not one for trying to justify my inferior purchase. In this case, I find the region freedom of the AUS preferable to debatably incremental uptick in A/V on the UK. The only way I'm buying this again is if it gets a 4K remaster.

[MassiveMovieBuff]

Originally Posted by TheRyno665

Did anyone else's US disc suffer from disc rot? My disc played fine for years and has just suddenly stopped. So I took it out and found weird markings on it.

My initial copy did. I bought that one when blu ray first came out and it was one of the first titles released. The disc was spotless though which really confused me. I've had my second copy for probably 4 years now and it still works fine.

[The Fallen Deity]

The U.K. BD is better. Not night and day but a welcome improvement nonetheless.

[ElvisForever]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

Bitrates have nothing to do with better compression often times. The most important factor is the source used and how it is encoded. If you look at the link I posted grain is more resolved on the UK disc. This is not an opinion. It is a fact.

Bud I looked at the link. Zoomed it on my computer after saving.

The UK version seems to have less detail.

Bit rate and disc size is important when they have the same compression.

They are both mpeg4 AVC??? Where do you get that one has different compression??

I am not defending inferior, it is what I see.