Best Dario Argento Blu-rays on the market

[lilboyblu]

Originally Posted by TXTyler

Deep Red
-Arrow (OOP but with superior image, extras and soundtrack CD)

A standard edition with only the (preferred) Director's Cut and video extras is readily available

[AlexIlDottore]

Originally Posted by schlockvalue

Tim Lucas mentioned on Twitter that he was recording a CAT O NINE TAILS commentary for Arrow.

Originally Posted by dwk

Alan Jones mentioned he and Kim Newman are recording a commentary for the same film for Arrow.

So the three remastered Argentos: Phenomena, Cat and Bird

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[TXTyler]

Originally Posted by lilboyblu

A standard edition with only the (preferred) Director's Cut and video extras is readily available

Thanks, lilboyblu. I had always discounted the streamlined Arrow release because I thought I'd be missing out on too much. However I hardly ever watch the short cut of Deep Red, and I already have it on my Blue Underground disc. Looks like the only thing I'd be missing would be the soundtrack, which is a bit of a shame, but I could always purchase it through iTunes. Looks like I have another purchase in the future.

On another note, I'd love to get some news on the future releases from Blue Underground, Synapse and Code Red/Scorpion. They're teasing a lot, but very little real information.

Tyler

PS: As suggested, I added Five Days of Milan. I skipped it originally because it's not a horror flick, but for the sake of a complete list, I included it.

[RossD]

Is the Arrow remaster of Deep Red much better than the Blue Underground? The caps I've seen have better (less yellow) color, but seem softer.

[Braktastic]

I'm having a hard time finding a copy of the Koch Inferno Blu-ray Disc. Does anyone know where to find it?

Edited to add:

Also isn't there a new version of Inferno from Arrow that's different from their initial release?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Inferno-Blu...rgento+blu+ray

[Mahadeva]

Originally Posted by Braktastic

I'm having a hard time finding a copy of the Koch Inferno Blu-ray Disc. Does anyone know where to find it?

Edited to add:

Also isn't there a new version of Inferno from Arrow that's different from their initial release?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Inferno-Blu...rgento+blu+ray

http://shop.dtm.at/product_info.php?products_id=25968

[barrett75]

Originally Posted by SymbioticFunction

The Koch Media version made an odd decision not to change source during a camera shot. Ideally I would have preferred them to change from damaged to good quality footage as soon as possible, even mid-shot. It sounds like that is what the Italian release has done.

didn't know how to say that in English but this is definitely the case!!!

[SymbioticFunction]

Originally Posted by Braktastic

Also isn't there a new version of Inferno from Arrow that's different from their initial release?

As far as I'm aware, that's identical. Only the artwork has changed.

[SymbioticFunction]

Originally Posted by RossD

Is the Arrow remaster of Deep Red much better than the Blue Underground? The caps I've seen have better (less yellow) color, but seem softer.

Yes, it's much better. I upgraded from BU to 4K mastered Arrow and was very pleased with the end result. btw Just had a quick look at caps-a-holic to check that I wasn't nuts.

https://www.caps-a-holic.com/c.php?a...&i=0&i=10&go=1

[GiorgioV]

Originally Posted by painiac

i wish i had been aware enough to pick up the Bird with the Crystal Plumage blu-ray when it came out.

The VCI Entertainment edition looks great too, I have it. Isn't it sourced from the same master as the BU?

[AlexIlDottore]

Originally Posted by GiorgioV

The VCI Entertainment edition looks great too, I have it. Isn't it sourced from the same master as the BU?

You may be interested in the forthcoming Arrow edition:

LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS

• Brand new 4K restoration of the film from the camera negative in its original 2.35:1 aspect ratio, produced by Arrow Video exclusively for this release

• High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentations

• Original mono Italian and English soundtracks (lossless on the Blu-ray Disc)

• English subtitles for the Italian soundtrack

• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for the English soundtrack

• New audio commentary by Troy Howarth, author of So Deadly, So Perverse: 50 Years of Italian Giallo Films

• The Power of Perception, a new visual essay on the cinema of Dario Argento by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, author of Devil’s Advocates: Suspiria and Rape-Revenge Films: A Critical Study

• New analysis of the film by critic Kat Ellinger

• New interview with writer/director Dario Argento

• New interview with actor Gildo Di Marco (Garullo the pimp)

• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Candice Tripp

• Double-sided fold-out poster

• 6 Lobby Card reproductions

• Limited edition 60-page booklet illustrated by Matthew Griffin, featuring an appreciation of the film by Michael Mackenzie, and new writing by Howard Hughes and Jack Seabrook

http://www.arrowfilms.co.uk/shop/ind...product_id=948

[GiorgioV]

... why did you do that?? Come on, I haven't even started paying for the Phenomena LE!!
But thank you, seriously, I didn't know about that.

[AlexIlDottore]

Did you know that they're also doing a 4K restoration of Cat o' Nine Tails

[GiorgioV]

... NO. I didn't... But I hope it won't be coming too soon...
I'm definitely gonna have to revise my budget for the forthcoming months

[AlexIlDottore]

No date yet

There's also a forthcoming 2K scan of The Stendhal Syndrome from Blue Underground. No date yet either.

[DJR662]

Originally Posted by GiorgioV

... NO. I didn't... But I hope it won't be coming too soon...
I'm definitely gonna have to revise my budget for the forthcoming months

Same here.

Changes are I'm gonna end up with Arrow's Bird, Cat and Phenomena by the end of the year.

[DJR662]

So about Four Flies, I guess the best thing to do right now is to hold on to the Shameless release and wait for someone else to pick it up and release a remaster? Perhaps Arrow next year?

Regarding Opera, it says in the opening post that Scorpion is releasing this but shouldn't that be Code Red? Incidentally I asked about Opera in the Code Red thread earlier today unfortunately no answer from Mr. Lustig.

[GiorgioV]

God bless independent labels. We should really be grateful for their work.

[AlexIlDottore]

Originally Posted by DJR662

So about Four Flies, I guess the best thing to do right now is to hold on to the Shameless release and wait for someone else to pick it up and release a remaster? Perhaps Arrow next year?

Regarding Opera, it says in the opening post that Scorpion is releasing this but shouldn't that be Code Red? Incidentally I asked about Opera in the Code Red thread earlier today unfortunately no answer from Mr. Lustig.

IMO, the best English friendly version of Flies is the German version. However, the BEST version of Flies (with forced subs) is the Italian. Not a fan of the Shameless at all.

It's Bill Olsen btw, he'll have a laugh if you call him Mr Lustig, 'cause you know, other labels are rich blah blah blah.

[AlexIlDottore]

Originally Posted by GiorgioV

God bless independent labels. We should really be grateful for their work.

Only when they do it right. Not when they do it half-heartedly.