Black Christmas (1974) - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

starman15317 · 12-25-2012, 11:12 AM

It's on sale on Amazon for $6.49. Merry Christmas!

Dr. Seymour Love · 12-29-2012, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by starman15317

It's on sale on Amazon for $6.49. Merry Christmas!

I had to upgrade for that price!

sancho · 12-29-2012, 08:56 PM

Bought it for $6.49 and received it today.

HorrorBlu · 12-29-2012, 09:06 PM

I was so tempted to upgrade, especially since Black Christmas is my favorite slasher movie of all time, but I passed. I've got the DVD, and I'm trying to stop re-buying movies I already own. I've wasted too much money on this stuff.

Omen2002 · 12-25-2012, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisron

I watched this movie for the first time a couple of days ago.

[Show spoiler]

Yeah if you want gimmicky, go for the remake. The remake isn't very good IMO but it's a guilty pleasure of mine.

meremortal · 12-26-2012, 08:13 PM

A shame this comes with low bit lossy audio. The old laserdisc had a fairly decent PCM track.

Talyn · 12-27-2012, 02:30 PM

I've seen bits and pieces through the years, finally ordered the blu....looking forward to seeing the whole thing finally!

redrunner97 · 12-25-2013, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by GregS

How is this movie on BD?
Can't find reviews anywhere, nothing on the main webpage either.
Cheers.

go with the german release, Im pretty sure that has superior quality and more bonus content. The US release is fairly murky and the features aren't too deep.

Camp_Crystal_Lake · 12-26-2013, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by redrunner97

go with the german release, Im pretty sure that has superior quality and more bonus content. The US release is fairly murky and the features aren't too deep.

The Region A release does have the original mono audio, if I'm not mistaken. The German release only has a new 5.1 mix.

iank · 02-25-2014, 02:36 AM

Still uncertain whether to get this due to iffy reviews. I mean, I want to, since it's pretty much my favourite horror film ever, but is it enough of an improvement over the DVD to be worth importing?

PowellPressburger · 02-25-2014, 02:42 AM

Isn't this year the films 40th Anniversary maybe the US and or Canada might reissue the film remastered possibly? Id hold off just in case, I don't plan on watching it again until XMas time.

iank · 02-25-2014, 08:07 AM

Not a bad idea, I guess!

Blu Myers · 12-19-2014, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Camp_Crystal_Lake

The Region A release does have the original mono audio, if I'm not mistaken. The German release only has a new 5.1 mix.

The mono track is a must. Sounds so much better than the DD 5.1 track.

filmmusic · 12-19-2014, 12:57 AM

I wish there was a release with English subtitles.
it's a bit difficult for me at times to follow the dialogue.

dvdwatcher · 10-31-2015, 11:46 PM

I really like the new cover art but any info I see says its a steelbook, can anyone confirm?

If it is then Ill stick with the US release

zombiesdontrundotnet · 11-14-2015, 04:04 AM

Got one for review..Here's how it looks, review of disc not written yet

http://zombiesdontrun.net/random-terror/a-look-inside-the-black-christmas-seasons-grievings-edition-anchor-bay-canada-only-blu-ray-release/

They've messed with it. I'm not sure to what level yet, but I've switched back and forth between the two a few times for the opening scene and have noticed more film grain and damage to the opening credit card and then the first POV shot seems to have some flair coming from the side a bit. So they've done something different for sure.

AlexIlDottore · 11-14-2015, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by zombiesdontrundotnet

Got one for review..Here's how it looks, review of disc not written yet

http://zombiesdontrun.net/random-terror/a-look-inside-the-black-christmas-seasons-grievings-edition-anchor-bay-canada-only-blu-ray-release/

They've messed with it. I'm not sure to what level yet, but I've switched back and forth between the two a few times for the opening scene and have noticed more film grain and damage to the opening credit card and then the first POV shot seems to have some flair coming from the side a bit. So they've done something different for sure.

Eagerly awaiting your review

Are you able to take screen-shots ?

Thanks.

zombiesdontrundotnet · 11-15-2015, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by AlexIlDottore

Eagerly awaiting your review

Are you able to take screen-shots ?

Thanks.

Sadly I can't do screen grabs, but I will say if nothing else they re-scanned it and just didn't try to fix things as much.

Like I said with the first POV shot, in the Critical Mass disc we couldn't see the boarder of the shot, it fit the screen (maybe stretched?). This time we see the boarder around the scene.

I'm not sure I'd say it looks a whole lot better than the other. It could just be me and I'm not sure of technical stuff, but as far as looks go it seems about even with me. I think it looks about as good as it will ever look.

halloween5309 · 11-15-2015, 01:09 AM

never seen the original, but I like the remake

filmmusic · 11-14-2015, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by zombiesdontrundotnet

They've messed with it. [...]So they've done something different for sure.

They've done something different or maybe it is coming from a different scan?
Anyway, looking forward to your review too.
I guess you can confirm there are no English subtitles, right?

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12-25-2012, 11:12 AM	#1
starman15317 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Feb 2012 4K collection:570 Blu-ray collection:2112 DVD collection:314 iTunes collection:963 Trading Score:61	It's on sale on Amazon for $6.49. Merry Christmas!

12-29-2012, 08:56 PM	#3
sancho Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2010 4K collection:74 Blu-ray collection:909	Bought it for $6.49 and received it today.

12-29-2012, 09:06 PM	#4
HorrorBlu Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jun 2011 Blu-ray collection:209 DVD collection:356 Blu-ray reviews:1	I was so tempted to upgrade, especially since Black Christmas is my favorite slasher movie of all time, but I passed. I've got the DVD, and I'm trying to stop re-buying movies I already own. I've wasted too much money on this stuff.

12-26-2012, 08:13 PM	#6
meremortal Blu-ray Champion Member since:Jan 2012 Location:Bedford Falls Trading Score:258	A shame this comes with low bit lossy audio. The old laserdisc had a fairly decent PCM track.

12-27-2012, 02:30 PM	#7
Talyn Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Sep 2011 Location:Phoenix, AZ Blu-ray collection:504 Digital collection:1 Trading Score:85	I've seen bits and pieces through the years, finally ordered the blu....looking forward to seeing the whole thing finally!

02-25-2014, 02:36 AM	#10
iank Banned Member since:Feb 2014 Location:QLD, Australia DVD collection:323 Blu-ray reviews:4	Still uncertain whether to get this due to iffy reviews. I mean, I want to, since it's pretty much my favourite horror film ever, but is it enough of an improvement over the DVD to be worth importing?

02-25-2014, 02:42 AM	#11
PowellPressburger Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:DIFFERENT PLACES! Minneapolis 4K collection:991 Blu-ray collection:3676 DVD collection:359 Blu-ray reviews: 51 Trading Score:297	Isn't this year the films 40th Anniversary maybe the US and or Canada might reissue the film remastered possibly? Id hold off just in case, I don't plan on watching it again until XMas time.

02-25-2014, 08:07 AM	#12
iank Banned Member since:Feb 2014 Location:QLD, Australia DVD collection:323 Blu-ray reviews:4	Not a bad idea, I guess!

12-19-2014, 12:57 AM	#14
filmmusic Banned Top contributor Member since:Sep 2010 Trading Score:5	I wish there was a release with English subtitles. it's a bit difficult for me at times to follow the dialogue.

10-31-2015, 11:46 PM	#15
dvdwatcher Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2009 Location:Stanwood, Washington Home Theater Gallery:5 4K collection:56 Blu-ray collection:696 Trading Score:592	I really like the new cover art but any info I see says its a steelbook, can anyone confirm? If it is then Ill stick with the US release

11-14-2015, 04:04 AM	#16
zombiesdontrundotnet Junior Member Member since:Mar 2015	Got one for review..Here's how it looks, review of disc not written yet http://zombiesdontrun.net/random-terror/a-look-inside-the-black-christmas-seasons-grievings-edition-anchor-bay-canada-only-blu-ray-release/ They've messed with it. I'm not sure to what level yet, but I've switched back and forth between the two a few times for the opening scene and have noticed more film grain and damage to the opening credit card and then the first POV shot seems to have some flair coming from the side a bit. So they've done something different for sure.

11-15-2015, 01:09 AM	#19
halloween5309 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2012	never seen the original, but I like the remake

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