Downfall (Oliver Hirschbiegel) - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

Bruce Morrison · 11-22-2008, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Moonlight Shadow

In Germany we also got the Extended Version on DVD.
I won't buy a Blu-ray-Disc of the theatrical version.

That's interesting - I didn't know the extended edition had been released on DVD in Germany. Could I ask you a few questions about it if you don't mind.

Does this DVD edition have optional English subtitles? How many discs are in the set and is the film complete on one disc or split across two discs? Also what extras are included?

Thanks in advance for any information!

quexos · 11-22-2008, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Moonlight Shadow

In Germany we also got the Extended Version on DVD.
I won't buy a Blu-ray-Disc of the theatrical version.

Ok in France it will be released on November 27, the theatrical version sadly

Can you tell me when the Bluray version will come in Germany ? Will it be the extended version and do you have either French or English subs on it ? thank you. If such version is released, I may go to Köln just to get it

Blaumann · 11-22-2008, 11:50 AM

Der Untergang on BD hasn't been announced for Germany yet.

MacLover · 11-22-2008, 12:12 PM

Theatrical version in france

I shall wait then until the UK or German (?) release I guess.

quexos · 11-22-2008, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by MacLover

Theatrical version in france

I shall wait then until the UK or German (?) release I guess.

Well that's what this French site says. Well it does not say so but look at the running time, it says 2h30 which is the theatrical version. The extended version being almost 3 hours.

http://www.resetmag.com/HTML/fiche.asp?FicheID=7118

MacLover · 11-22-2008, 12:20 PM

Yh but if Germany is getting it (Which I hope they do) I'll buy that one as I'd rather have the German stuff on the case

.

When I'm in france I shall look at Der Untergang and see what it is.

cartman781 · 11-22-2008, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Kirsty_Mc

I got my e-mail today from amazon.co.uk with the release date... I had (hopefully) pre-ordered it some months back. This is one title that I'm looking forward to. As the press advertisement said at the time:

"It has a happy ending... He dies!"

Next time use spoilers

I never seen it

MacLover · 11-22-2008, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by cartman781

Next time use spoilers

I never seen it

Well it is obvious he dies LoL

quexos · 11-22-2008, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by MacLover

Well it is obvious he dies LoL

Yep, at the end you have James Bond that pops out of nowhere and shoots Hitler then Bond scores with a couple of sexy chicks, the end everybody's happy.

Moonlight Shadow · 11-22-2008, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Bruce Morrison

That's interesting - I didn't know the extended edition had been released on DVD in Germany. Could I ask you a few questions about it if you don't mind.

Does this DVD edition have optional English subtitles? How many discs are in the set and is the film complete on one disc or split across two discs? Also what extras are included?

Thanks in advance for any information!

It's a 3-DVD set but it has NO english subtitles and only german Dolby Surround 2.0 audio. (That's right, NO 5.1 sound.)
Disc 1 has the movie in its extended version and an audio commentary by producer Bernd Eichinger.
Disc 2 and 3 have almost 4 hours of interviews and documentaries about the making of the movie and the historical background.

Here's the amazon.de link: http://www.amazon.de/Untergang-Premi...7375120&sr=1-1

MacLover · 11-22-2008, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by quexos

Yep, at the end you have James Bond that pops out of nowhere and shoots Hitler then Bond scores with a couple of sexy chicks, the end everybody's happy.

LoL I'm not, why does Bond get the girls? I want them

Bruce Morrison · 11-22-2008, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Moonlight Shadow

It's a 3-DVD set but it has NO english subtitles and only german Dolby Surround 2.0 audio. (That's right, NO 5.1 sound.)
Disc 1 has the movie in its extended version and an audio commentary by producer Bernd Eichinger.
Disc 2 and 3 have almost 4 hours of interviews and documentaries about the making of the movie and the historical background.

Here's the amazon.de link: http://www.amazon.de/Untergang-Premi...7375120&sr=1-1

Thanks for the info - but the lack of English subtitles would rule it out for me as my German is pretty basic. Also, the lack of 5.1 sound is a disappointment.

From what I've seen, all the promised Blu-ray editions will be just the theatrical version. Still, that's better than nothing.

quexos · 11-27-2008, 09:34 AM

Okay the French Bluray is out today, now It could be a few days before it's in Belgian stores or it could be there right now, I don't know but as soon as I see it, I will let you know which version it really is

kennerado · 12-24-2008, 02:40 AM

According to a guy on another forum, the UK one has DD 5.1 audio and hard coded English subtitles.

#Darren · 12-27-2008, 09:42 AM

And what's wrong with the theatrical edition? Isn't it the very film that has garnered all the praise?

n8boss87 · 12-27-2008, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by iDarren

And what's wrong with the theatrical edition? Isn't it the very film that has garnered all the praise?

no kiddin'! it's not like it ever got nominations for "best extended edition".

downfall is a great film, period. to hold off on the presumption that a particular cut MAY eventually come out is depriving oneself of a kickass film, in my opinion.

gotta get this one ordered soon. hate the price point, only thing that's holding me back.

quexos · 12-27-2008, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by iDarren

And what's wrong with the theatrical edition? Isn't it the very film that has garnered all the praise?

Oh there is nothing wrong with the theatrical cut. It's just a matter of taste I think. Personally if I really liked a theatrical cut and a longer cut comes on Bluray, I'll want that longer cut as I hope to find more things, more answers, more details to a story I loved. But that's just me.

Russell_L · 01-08-2009, 02:59 PM

So.....can anyone confirm that the UK version of 'Downfall' is region-free? Amazon UK is selling it for £14.98 and I'd love to get it. It would also be nice to know if the English subtitles are hard-coded or not.

A customer review on the Amazon UK site said the sound quality on the BD is much worse than the UK DVD, which has DTS while the BD doesn't..... How's the PQ at least?

Thanks.

Crim122 · 01-08-2009, 03:02 PM

I just rented this and have yet to watch it, if I enjoy it I hope I can buy it!

Bruce Morrison · 01-08-2009, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Russell_L

So.....can anyone confirm that the UK version of 'Downfall' is region-free? Amazon UK is selling it for £14.98 and I'd love to get it. It would also be nice to know if the English subtitles are hard-coded or not.

A customer review on the Amazon UK site said the sound quality on the BD is much worse than the UK DVD, which has DTS while the BD doesn't..... How's the PQ at least?

Thanks.

Yes it's region-free. I believe I read somewhere that the English subtitles are hard-coded, although I haven't tried removing them.

It doesn't have lossless audio (only DD 5.1), but nevertheless I thought the sound quality was fine. It's recorded at a low level so you need to turn the volume up a few extra notches, but then there's plenty of dynamic range and bass extension when the bombs are falling, etc. It certainly sounded better than my Region 1 DVD (I don't have the UK DVD).

The PQ is also excellent, so I don't see any reason to hesitate.

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11-22-2008, 11:50 AM	#23
Blaumann Special Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:verge of breakdown	Der Untergang on BD hasn't been announced for Germany yet.

11-22-2008, 12:12 PM	#24
MacLover Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:United Kingdom Blu-ray collection:90 DVD collection:9 Blu-ray reviews:1	Theatrical version in france I shall wait then until the UK or German (?) release I guess.

11-22-2008, 12:20 PM	#26
MacLover Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:United Kingdom Blu-ray collection:90 DVD collection:9 Blu-ray reviews:1	Yh but if Germany is getting it (Which I hope they do) I'll buy that one as I'd rather have the German stuff on the case . When I'm in france I shall look at Der Untergang and see what it is.

11-27-2008, 09:34 AM	#33
quexos Banned Member since:May 2007 Location:Brussels, Belgium	Okay the French Bluray is out today, now It could be a few days before it's in Belgian stores or it could be there right now, I don't know but as soon as I see it, I will let you know which version it really is

12-24-2008, 02:40 AM	#34
kennerado Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Melbourne, Australia Blu-ray collection:165 Trading Score:3	According to a guy on another forum, the UK one has DD 5.1 audio and hard coded English subtitles.

12-27-2008, 09:42 AM	#35
#Darren Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:1471 Blu-ray reviews: 62	And what's wrong with the theatrical edition? Isn't it the very film that has garnered all the praise?

01-08-2009, 02:59 PM	#38
Russell_L Senior Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:San Francisco Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:800 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 11	So.....can anyone confirm that the UK version of 'Downfall' is region-free? Amazon UK is selling it for £14.98 and I'd love to get it. It would also be nice to know if the English subtitles are hard-coded or not. A customer review on the Amazon UK site said the sound quality on the BD is much worse than the UK DVD, which has DTS while the BD doesn't..... How's the PQ at least? Thanks.

01-08-2009, 03:02 PM	#39
Crim122 Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Charlotte, NC Blu-ray collection:27 Blu-ray reviews:1	I just rented this and have yet to watch it, if I enjoy it I hope I can buy it!

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