The Official Olive Films Thread - Page 15 - Blu-ray Forum

Monty70 · 07-12-2012, 06:09 PM

Wonder when the Force of Evil BD review will be posted? I really enjoyed the film, Garfield gives a monumental performance under Polonsky's sure-handed direction. (and even better script)

Fans of Film Noir rejoice.

JMK · 07-12-2012, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Monty70

Wonder when the Force of Evil BD review will be posted? I really enjoyed the film, Garfield gives a monumental performance under Polonsky's sure-handed direction. (and even better script)

Fans of Film Noir rejoice.

Stay tuned. As you've no doubt noticed, Olive has really been releasing a lot of product, and I'm chipping away at it by sales rank.

Monty70 · 07-13-2012, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by JMK

Stay tuned. As you've no doubt noticed, Olive has really been releasing a lot of product, and I'm chipping away at it by sales rank.

Thanks for the response.

GxyExpress999 · 07-13-2012, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Meritocracy

I'm mildly disappointed. Two separate transfers on a single-layered disc as opposed to using seemless branching, a lossy 2.0 audio track, no commentary etc.

While the transfer appears superior (sharper) to the French BD I own (which is identical to the Summit release they compare this to), this could have been the definitive edition.

PowellPressburger · 07-13-2012, 12:53 AM

Yeah really shocked OLIVE put two films on one 25 GB disc! That is really crazy! I have the Japan BLU release w/ commentary track that I imported a few yrs ago... I will be holding onto it. Curious if the US edition image quality can beat the Japanese edition. Wow EPIC FAIL OLIVE! Uncompressed audio no matter if it is a mono soundtrack should be the industry standard.

Monty70 · 07-13-2012, 02:10 PM

I canceled my pre-order for Bound. (replaced it with Johnny Guitar)

Just can't support these kind of production choices with my hard earned money. Olive should have put this package on a dual layered BD-50 with a DTS-HD MA audio track. (a higher price point would have been acceptable, like in the case of 1900) I would have even been happy with the theatrical (or unrated) cut of the film on a single layered disc with a lossless track. We are talking about 16 seconds of film after all.

The Duke · 07-13-2012, 03:13 PM

Yeah, sounds like Olive made some really dumb & bad decisions with Bound. Fortunately for me I've had the French BD (region free) for some time and am quite satisfied with it. Pro-B gave it a nice review, and if you get in on one of G:Box's group buys from France you can get it fairly inexpensively.

NoirFan · 07-13-2012, 03:14 PM

Pursued has been delayed until 9/4.

HorrorBlu · 07-13-2012, 03:28 PM

Any chance we'll see Little Darlings from Olive?

Oscar Rothman · 07-13-2012, 09:37 PM

Just received High Noon,Johnny Guitar and Rio Grande.Life is good,i'm telling you

)

Arkadin · 07-13-2012, 10:17 PM

well what's funny is at least to dvdbeaver the Olive Bound does beat the Japanese release as far as PQ even with the single layer, etc. etc.
don't know about the French release.
not saying Olive made a good decision, but......

JMK · 07-13-2012, 11:00 PM

According to Olive itself, Pursued has not been delayed:

http://www.olivefilms.com/films/purs...UaqQE.facebook

It's never wise to go entirely by Amazon or any other retailer. Their specs are frequently wrong.

Monty70 · 07-13-2012, 11:25 PM

Still a big fan of Olive films, just disappointed in one release.

The Garfield films are a real treat.

octagon · 07-13-2012, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Monty70

I canceled my pre-order for Bound. (replaced it with Johnny Guitar)

Just can't support these kind of production choices with my hard earned money. Olive should have put this package on a dual layered BD-50 with a DTS-HD MA audio track. (a higher price point would have been acceptable, like in the case of 1900) I would have even been happy with the theatrical (or unrated) cut of the film on a single layered disc with a lossless track. We are talking about 16 seconds of film after all.

Yeah, that's the real rub. I like more options as much as anybody but this really does seem like a strange reason to hamstring both cuts.

jrsl76 · 07-13-2012, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by HorrorBlu

Any chance we'll see Little Darlings from Olive?

I hope!

GxyExpress999 · 07-14-2012, 02:47 PM

SolidBlu · 07-14-2012, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by GxyExpress999

very nice

GxyExpress999 · 07-14-2012, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by SolidBlu

very nice

There are a few slight creases around the edges though.

And I wish back covers would be a little more informative and include tech specs etc.

Seymour · 07-14-2012, 10:43 PM

Instead of superfluous stuff like slipcovers, I'd rather get ENG subtitles.

Dex Robinson · 07-14-2012, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by GxyExpress999

There are a few slight creases around the edges though.

I'm sure my trash collector won't be offended. My slipcovers go in the garbage like other excess packaging.

07-13-2012, 02:10 PM	#286
Monty70 Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2010 Location:Pennsylvania Blu-ray collection:536 Blu-ray reviews: 57 Trading Score:3	I canceled my pre-order for Bound. (replaced it with Johnny Guitar) Just can't support these kind of production choices with my hard earned money. Olive should have put this package on a dual layered BD-50 with a DTS-HD MA audio track. (a higher price point would have been acceptable, like in the case of 1900) I would have even been happy with the theatrical (or unrated) cut of the film on a single layered disc with a lossless track. We are talking about 16 seconds of film after all. Last edited by Monty70; 07-13-2012 at 02:13 PM.

07-13-2012, 09:37 PM	#290
Oscar Rothman Banned Top contributor Member since:Apr 2012 Location:Hawaii Blu-ray collection:412	Just received High Noon,Johnny Guitar and Rio Grande.Life is good,i'm telling you)

07-14-2012, 02:47 PM	#296
GxyExpress999 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:US of A Home Theater Gallery:7	Slipcover pics

07-12-2012, 06:09 PM	#281
Monty70 Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2010 Location:Pennsylvania Blu-ray collection:536 Blu-ray reviews: 57 Trading Score:3	Wonder when the Force of Evil BD review will be posted? I really enjoyed the film, Garfield gives a monumental performance under Polonsky's sure-handed direction. (and even better script) Fans of Film Noir rejoice.

07-13-2012, 12:53 AM	#285
PowellPressburger Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:DIFFERENT PLACES! Minneapolis 4K collection:1015 Blu-ray collection:3688 DVD collection:359 Blu-ray reviews: 51 Trading Score:301	Yeah really shocked OLIVE put two films on one 25 GB disc! That is really crazy! I have the Japan BLU release w/ commentary track that I imported a few yrs ago... I will be holding onto it. Curious if the US edition image quality can beat the Japanese edition. Wow EPIC FAIL OLIVE! Uncompressed audio no matter if it is a mono soundtrack should be the industry standard.

07-13-2012, 03:13 PM	#287
The Duke Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2009 Location:Wild Wild West Home Theater Gallery:2 Blu-ray collection:246 Trading Score:15	Yeah, sounds like Olive made some really dumb & bad decisions with Bound. Fortunately for me I've had the French BD (region free) for some time and am quite satisfied with it. Pro-B gave it a nice review, and if you get in on one of G:Box's group buys from France you can get it fairly inexpensively.

07-13-2012, 03:14 PM	#288
NoirFan Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 4K collection:16 Blu-ray collection:2442 Trading Score:29	Pursued has been delayed until 9/4.

07-13-2012, 03:28 PM	#289
HorrorBlu Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jun 2011 Blu-ray collection:209 DVD collection:356 Blu-ray reviews:1	Any chance we'll see Little Darlings from Olive?

07-13-2012, 10:17 PM	#291
Arkadin Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2007 Location:...somewhere in Sweden Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:9	well what's funny is at least to dvdbeaver the Olive Bound does beat the Japanese release as far as PQ even with the single layer, etc. etc. don't know about the French release. not saying Olive made a good decision, but......

07-13-2012, 11:00 PM	#292
JMK Blu-ray reviewer Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Blu-ray collection:- Trading Score:3	According to Olive itself, Pursued has not been delayed: http://www.olivefilms.com/films/purs...UaqQE.facebook It's never wise to go entirely by Amazon or any other retailer. Their specs are frequently wrong.

07-13-2012, 11:25 PM	#293
Monty70 Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2010 Location:Pennsylvania Blu-ray collection:536 Blu-ray reviews: 57 Trading Score:3	Still a big fan of Olive films, just disappointed in one release. The Garfield films are a real treat.

07-14-2012, 10:43 PM	#299
Seymour Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jan 2011 Blu-ray collection:3231 DVD collection:360	Instead of superfluous stuff like slipcovers, I'd rather get ENG subtitles.

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