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Immersion · 03-02-2011, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

I wholeheartedly agree with you. Add Vanguard to the list as well.

Pro-B

I don't have much experience with Vanguard, but I almost wasted £15+ on their version of Angel's Fall by Semih Kaplanoglu as the Kanal D Home Video (also not a great transfer) was OOP, but the Vanguard is one of the worst transfers I have ever seen. I managed to find a few screenshots before purchasing, and glad I didn't!

Anyway, the extras list for this Boonmee release are impressive. I have always preferred interviews and short films to making of featurettes, so looking forward to this release. I haven't seen the film, but I do like elliptical films and I hear this is exactly that!

TheDoug · 03-03-2011, 10:49 AM

I just got a reply from New Wave films about their March 28th release of UNCLE BOOMEE WHO CAN RECALL HIS PAST LIVES blu-ray release as it relates to it's Region coding:

It will be region free. I think the US distributor Strand will also do a Blu-ray, but obviously it won’t come out for a while as the film has only just opened there.

Best regards

Robert Beeson

dsbman · 03-03-2011, 09:35 PM

EDIT: Nevermind! Just saw the last post! Great news that it's region-free!

Are we sure it is a BD-DVD combo pack like the main page suggests? I don't see any indication of that on Amazon. I will pre-order if it is because then, even if the BD is not region-free, I can use my region-free DVD player for the DVD. But will wait if it's BD only.

McCrutchy · 03-04-2011, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by dsbman

EDIT: Nevermind! Just saw the last post! Great news that it's region-free!

Are we sure it is a BD-DVD combo pack like the main page suggests? I don't see any indication of that on Amazon. I will pre-order if it is because then, even if the BD is not region-free, I can use my region-free DVD player for the DVD. But will wait if it's BD only.

If the distributor says so, then yes, it will be a BD/PAL DVD combo pack. Amazon are notoriously fickle about specs.

DonTheDragon · 03-13-2011, 07:23 PM

Damn! This is a weird ass fuggin movie. Sasquatch dude on the box was just plain freaky.

adamhopelies · 03-22-2011, 11:27 AM

Has anyone come across any reviews for this yet?

adamhopelies · 03-25-2011, 12:24 AM

Has anyones pre-order shipped yet?

adamhopelies · 03-27-2011, 03:12 PM

Not that there seems to be much interest in this, but thought I'd pass on the news that HMV are having trouble with getting stock of this title.

OrlandoEastwood · 03-27-2011, 08:58 PM

I've been contemplating ordering this one, but the past trouble I had dealing with Amazon UK over shipping is making me cautious. Is the movie any good and would it be worth a blind buy? I'm somewhat a fan of Thai films.

adamhopelies · 03-27-2011, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by OrlandoEastwood

I've been contemplating ordering this one, but the past trouble I had dealing with Amazon UK over shipping is making me cautious. Is the movie any good and would it be worth a blind buy? I'm somewhat a fan of Thai films.

It's a great film (incidentally, I was just writing my write up of it for my web-site's weekly Home Entertainment guide and referred to it as "one of the true marvels of the 21st Century cinema"!). Saying that, it's definitely not for every one. I wouldn't say it was indicative of the Thai cinema in general really, either. It's a very slow film, with the emphasis on tone and subtext rather than plot. The plot itself is incredibly slight, and almost summed up in its title alone. I saw it at the London Film Festival Press Screening last year, and it really split the audience (of critics) down the middle.

Dragon Lee · 03-30-2011, 12:36 AM

I got an email yesterday from amazon UK saying the release date had been delayed but this morning I got another email saying it had been dispatched so yippie!

adamhopelies · 03-30-2011, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Dragon Lee

I got an email yesterday from amazon UK saying the release date had been delayed but this morning I got another email saying it had been dispatched so yippie!

Yeah mine was sent yesterday. Hopefully will be here tomorrow!

manicsounds · 03-30-2011, 02:33 PM

digital fix bd review

03-30-2011, 06:57 PM

I asked New Wave if this Blu-ray would play on Region A players and the answer I got was, "It's region free but PAL, not NTSC. So depends on your TV rather than player." My understanding is that Blu-ray are not subject to PAL or NTSC. Can anyone confirm if this Blu-ray disc will play on a North American player? [Yes, I am new here. Thanks!]

charnier · 03-30-2011, 07:08 PM

As far as I know, like you, PAL/NTSC does not apply to blu-ray.

What they could be referring to is this: they are releasing both UB on blu and dvd; they could mean region free for the blu and PAL for the dvd. But it would be advisable to check - you could wait for some sites like DVD Beaver to see what the specs are.

Welcome to the board, Daigoarima

Edit - Doing some further checking, on some Blu discs, the extra material/special features can be PAL encoded; they could also be referring to that. Like I said, it would definitely pay to look at some reviews first.

adamhopelies · 03-30-2011, 07:49 PM

Great to see such a high video score in that review. It's such a dark film visually, so I'm pleased to hear that its practically perfect.

Immersion · 03-31-2011, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by charnier

As far as I know, like you, PAL/NTSC does not apply to blu-ray.

What they could be referring to is this: they are releasing both UB on blu and dvd; they could mean region free for the blu and PAL for the dvd. But it would be advisable to check - you could wait for some sites like DVD Beaver to see what the specs are.

Welcome to the board, Daigoarima

Edit - Doing some further checking, on some Blu discs, the extra material/special features can be PAL encoded; they could also be referring to that. Like I said, it would definitely pay to look at some reviews first.

Yeah, the extras or menus/intro (trailers/warnings) can be in PAL, and that can often make it unplayable for the region A folks as they can't get through to the menu to navigate to the film. So it is worth holding out and getting confirmation if it does have PAL content.

Dragon Lee · 03-31-2011, 05:28 PM

doesnt look like Strand will be doing a blu-ray here in the States.

stobbart · 03-31-2011, 05:47 PM

Is anyone able to comment if there are any problematic PAL content on this release that would make it unplayable on a Region A machine, i.e, extras, menus

stobbart · 04-01-2011, 04:36 PM

anyone?

03-03-2011, 10:49 AM	#22
TheDoug Active Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Pittsfield, MA 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:1112 DVD collection:292 Trading Score:1	Uncle Boomee... I just got a reply from New Wave films about their March 28th release of UNCLE BOOMEE WHO CAN RECALL HIS PAST LIVES blu-ray release as it relates to it's Region coding: It will be region free. I think the US distributor Strand will also do a Blu-ray, but obviously it won’t come out for a while as the film has only just opened there. Best regards Robert Beeson

03-30-2011, 06:57 PM	#34
daigoarima Guest	Region Encoding I asked New Wave if this Blu-ray would play on Region A players and the answer I got was, "It's region free but PAL, not NTSC. So depends on your TV rather than player." My understanding is that Blu-ray are not subject to PAL or NTSC. Can anyone confirm if this Blu-ray disc will play on a North American player? [Yes, I am new here. Thanks!]

03-30-2011, 07:08 PM	#35
charnier Special Member Member since:Feb 2010	As far as I know, like you, PAL/NTSC does not apply to blu-ray. What they could be referring to is this: they are releasing both UB on blu and dvd; they could mean region free for the blu and PAL for the dvd. But it would be advisable to check - you could wait for some sites like DVD Beaver to see what the specs are. Welcome to the board, Daigoarima Edit - Doing some further checking, on some Blu discs, the extra material/special features can be PAL encoded; they could also be referring to that. Like I said, it would definitely pay to look at some reviews first. Last edited by charnier; 03-30-2011 at 07:15 PM.

03-03-2011, 09:35 PM	#23
dsbman Junior Member Member since:Jan 2010	EDIT: Nevermind! Just saw the last post! Great news that it's region-free! Are we sure it is a BD-DVD combo pack like the main page suggests? I don't see any indication of that on Amazon. I will pre-order if it is because then, even if the BD is not region-free, I can use my region-free DVD player for the DVD. But will wait if it's BD only.

03-13-2011, 07:23 PM	#25
DonTheDragon Active Member Member since:Oct 2010	Damn! This is a weird ass fuggin movie. Sasquatch dude on the box was just plain freaky.

03-22-2011, 11:27 AM	#26
adamhopelies Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Sheffield Blu-ray reviews:1	Has anyone come across any reviews for this yet?

03-25-2011, 12:24 AM	#27
adamhopelies Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Sheffield Blu-ray reviews:1	Has anyones pre-order shipped yet?

03-27-2011, 03:12 PM	#28
adamhopelies Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Sheffield Blu-ray reviews:1	Not that there seems to be much interest in this, but thought I'd pass on the news that HMV are having trouble with getting stock of this title.

03-27-2011, 08:58 PM	#29
OrlandoEastwood Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:R-Point Blu-ray reviews:86 Trading Score:24	I've been contemplating ordering this one, but the past trouble I had dealing with Amazon UK over shipping is making me cautious. Is the movie any good and would it be worth a blind buy? I'm somewhat a fan of Thai films.

03-30-2011, 12:36 AM	#31
Dragon Lee Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Minneapolis, MN Home Theater Gallery:3 4K collection:738 Blu-ray collection:3729 DVD collection:357 Digital collection:142 Blu-ray reviews: 84 Trading Score:108	I got an email yesterday from amazon UK saying the release date had been delayed but this morning I got another email saying it had been dispatched so yippie!

03-30-2011, 02:33 PM	#33
manicsounds Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Tokyo 4K collection:227 Blu-ray collection:4992 Blu-ray reviews: 99	digital fix bd review

03-30-2011, 07:49 PM	#36
adamhopelies Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Sheffield Blu-ray reviews:1	Great to see such a high video score in that review. It's such a dark film visually, so I'm pleased to hear that its practically perfect.

03-31-2011, 05:28 PM	#38
Dragon Lee Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Minneapolis, MN Home Theater Gallery:3 4K collection:738 Blu-ray collection:3729 DVD collection:357 Digital collection:142 Blu-ray reviews: 84 Trading Score:108	doesnt look like Strand will be doing a blu-ray here in the States.

03-31-2011, 05:47 PM	#39
stobbart Power Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 4K collection:143 Blu-ray collection:1200 Trading Score:6	Is anyone able to comment if there are any problematic PAL content on this release that would make it unplayable on a Region A machine, i.e, extras, menus

04-01-2011, 04:36 PM	#40
stobbart Power Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 4K collection:143 Blu-ray collection:1200 Trading Score:6	anyone?

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