The Official Arrow Video Thread - Page 2039 - Blu-ray Forum

Member-222782 · 04-03-2018, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ravenus

I liked Crimson Peak as well. It was predictable as heck but a nice tribute to the Gothic melodrama-thriller as seen in Rebecca or Gaslight (the Boyer version). Many of its weaknesses in narrative were shared by those films as well. But it was mostly a one-time watch for me, and I'm certainly not crying out for a more extras-laden release even from Del Toro.

Weaknesses in narrative is the #1 problem with films - always has been. It's not CGI (good or bad), bad dialogue or even bad acting - these are tolerable compromises that make strongly-written movies watchable IMO. Without a cohesive script, movies that skimp in other areas just fall apart. Crimson Peak isn't terrible - it's just a view-once kind of film.

adamhopelies · 04-03-2018, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Cinema74

Weaknesses in narrative is the #1 problem with films - always has been. It's not CGI (good or bad), bad dialogue or even bad acting - these are tolerable compromises that make strongly-written movies watchable IMO. Without a cohesive script, movies that skimp in other areas just fall apart. Crimson Peak isn't terrible - it's just a view-once kind of film.

Narrative is way down my list of priorities tbh. Direction, aesthetics and performance are far more important to me.

I really liked Crimson Peak, but haven’t gone back to it. I really liked the scale of the thing, and at the time remember wondering if The Magnificent Ambersons had been an influence on it.

Shingster · 04-03-2018, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianJoynt

Basically what I'm saying. I don't hate it, but I don't feel as though I'll watch it again.

So let me get this straight, you don't hate it but you agree with the Arch Stanton's comment that it's one of the worst films of the last five years?

CompleteCount · 04-03-2018, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Markgway

Agreed. Ideally it would be the same titles as the Shout set... but... with the geometry fixed on the original, the silly song subs removed, and mono pitch corrected on Strikes Again.

Also, we need the complete outtakes from Strikes Again (and not the re-edited Trail versions).

The 123m dir's cut would be cool, but I can't see that happening...

Make it happen, Arrow.

Not to mention the complete set of trailers for Return of..., both numerous and hilarious, including outtakes/fluffs. See below...

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0EaY2vexaKU

GasmaskAvenger · 04-03-2018, 08:17 PM

My Blade of the Immortal steelbook shipped this morning.

Shipped through Royal Mail, which means I could get it in the States as early as next week.

Cinematt · 04-03-2018, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by GasmaskAvenger

My Blade of the Immortal steelbook shipped this morning.

Shipped through Royal Mail, which means I could get it in the States as early as next week.

Careful, I hear Trump has been setting some pretty high tariffs on imported steel!

Markgway · 04-04-2018, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by CompleteCount

Not to mention the complete set of trailers for Return of..., both numerous and hilarious, including outtakes/fluffs. See below...

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0EaY2vexaKU

Haven't seen that folding bed shot before. Nice.

I wonder if footage from the Julie Andrews cameo still exists?

GasmaskAvenger · 04-04-2018, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Cinematt

Careful, I hear Trump has been setting some pretty high tariffs on imported steel!

I don't even think he knows what a steelbook is, let alone is aware of their existence.

sjt · 04-04-2018, 03:23 AM

It's probably because the word "book" is in there somewhere he was frightened off.....

takeasneededforpain · 04-04-2018, 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by GasmaskAvenger

My Blade of the Immortal steelbook shipped this morning.

Shipped through Royal Mail, which means I could get it in the States as early as next week.

Royal Mail again you say??

Does that mean they ditched that garbage Whistl shipping method for us international folks??

RedHarvest · 04-04-2018, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Shingster

So let me get this straight, you don't hate it but you agree with the Arch Stanton's comment that it's one of the worst films of the last five years?

No, I wouldn't slot it as one of the worst films of the last five years. One of the biggest disappointments? Probably so. Especially after Stephen King talked about it so highly.

CrockettandTubbs · 04-05-2018, 12:55 PM

Is 'Blade of the Immortal' the first Arrow Video disc to have an Audio Descriptive track?

Also, I noticed when checking the disc last night that there's no Arrow Video intro at the beginning, just the Arrow Films one.

Plus, they're not quite Alfredo Garcia length, but there's 85 minutes of cast interviews in the extras, as well as a 25 minute Miike interview

CrockettandTubbs · 04-05-2018, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianJoynt

No, I wouldn't slot it as one of the worst films of the last five years. One of the biggest disappointments? Probably so. Especially after Stephen King talked about it so highly.

I haven't watched it yet - I feel like I should ASAP now

I think it was King himself though, who said that he preferred his TV version of The Shining over Kubrick's

[Show spoiler]

version.

minister_x · 04-05-2018, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by fuzzymctiger

Well, usually there's a flash sale around Easter, but appears not this year :/

Flash Sale confirmed for this weekend, midday tomorrow until midday Monday. Adverts on social media unfortunately have the dates wrong, claiming it's Friday 9th April to Monday 12th April - but it looks like they might be correcting those

fuzzymctiger · 04-05-2018, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by minister_x

Flash Sale confirmed for this weekend, midday tomorrow until midday Monday. Adverts on social media unfortunately have the dates wrong, claiming it's Friday 9th April to Monday 12th April - but it looks like they might be correcting those

Just saw that, Video and Academy, over 200 titles. Glad they don’t offer double points anymore bc I just ordered Sartana from Amazon thinking Arrow wouldn’t do a sale. Will be good to fill some gaps, maybe pick up the Marx Brothers set

Ste7en · 04-05-2018, 01:33 PM

Never mind that, when does the HMV one start?

RedHarvest · 04-05-2018, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by CrockettandTubbs

I haven't watched it yet - I feel like I should ASAP now

I think it was King himself though, who said that he preferred his TV version of The Shining over Kubrick's

[Show spoiler]

version.

It seems King always speaks complementary about movies based on his work just before or during their release. It makes sense he'd do that for publicity reasons. He did that with Dreamcatcher, too, and we all know the turd that is. Stephen King's the Shining is the more faithful adaptation of the book, and it has its good parts. I can see why he'd prefer that one as an adaptation of the Shining. But as comparative films, the Kubrick version is obviously a masterpiece of cinema, and has no equal.

profondomondo · 04-05-2018, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Ste7en

Never mind that, when does the HMV one start?

I think that maybe the reason this website sale is only short,probably a HMV one is planned to follow shortly afterwards,hopefully.

rapta · 04-05-2018, 02:36 PM

Arrow sale? Crap, just saw Kill Baby Kill is in there which I literally bought last week. Still, I'm sure there will be one or two things in there I'll grab, perhaps even a box set (Taviani hopefully).

trombone dixie · 04-05-2018, 02:45 PM

Glad this sale is happening. I'm a little behind on some titles.

04-03-2018, 08:17 PM	#40765
GasmaskAvenger Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Jul 2014 Location:Fresno, California, USA 4K collection:1121 Blu-ray collection:5000 DVD collection:656 Trading Score:33	My Blade of the Immortal steelbook shipped this morning. Shipped through Royal Mail, which means I could get it in the States as early as next week.

04-04-2018, 03:23 AM	#40769
sjt Power Member Member since:Sep 2012 Location:London	It's probably because the word "book" is in there somewhere he was frightened off.....

04-05-2018, 12:55 PM	#40772
CrockettandTubbs Blu-ray Knight Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Er...Miami? 4K collection:82 Blu-ray collection:2455	Is 'Blade of the Immortal' the first Arrow Video disc to have an Audio Descriptive track? Also, I noticed when checking the disc last night that there's no Arrow Video intro at the beginning, just the Arrow Films one. Plus, they're not quite Alfredo Garcia length, but there's 85 minutes of cast interviews in the extras, as well as a 25 minute Miike interview

04-05-2018, 01:33 PM	#40776
Ste7en Blu-ray Baron Member since:Apr 2013 Location:Durham, UK 4K collection:910 Blu-ray collection:7830 DVD collection:68 Trading Score:4	Never mind that, when does the HMV one start?

04-05-2018, 02:36 PM	#40779
rapta Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2013 Location:Hants, UK 4K collection:70 Blu-ray collection:5441 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:7	Arrow sale? Crap, just saw Kill Baby Kill is in there which I literally bought last week. Still, I'm sure there will be one or two things in there I'll grab, perhaps even a box set (Taviani hopefully).

04-05-2018, 02:45 PM	#40780
trombone dixie Special Member Member since:Sep 2009 Location:Salty City, UT Blu-ray collection:925 Trading Score:63	Glad this sale is happening. I'm a little behind on some titles.

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