The Shaw Brothers Collection: Volume 1 coming from Arrow - Page 22 - Blu-ray Forum

reason108 · 01-06-2022, 07:35 AM

My Disc # 7 (Deadly Venoms/Crippled Avengers) has a weird little defect on the surface of the disc; front and back, roughly in the same spot. It was rough enough to keep me from removing the disc from the packaging without a struggle. I now need to remember to make sure that spot is facing out and not going into the pouch; I certainly don't want to damage the packaging. Thankfully, the rough spot only seems to be cosmetic and it's not affecting the playback of the movies so far. I would need to double-check all the extras to confirm 100% that it doesn't affect them. That is the only disc in my Volume One collection that has a physical defect. Keeping fingers crossed that there are no issues with any of the discs in the set.

Sorry about the blurry picture. The rough spot is at the end of the printed lettering, located inside the line that goes from right to left. The shiny side is pretty easy to see what I am talking about.

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Shaolin Temple:
Random screenshots from the movie. No HD comparison pictures for this title. Screen titles/credits on the Region 3 dvd were yellow instead of white. No subs for the Chinese text seen in this scene (the second picture). But, to be fair, the old Region 3 dvd was not subtitled either (for that scene). If anyone has seen the movie and knows what it is saying, please let us know.

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Want to add that this is one of the older HD transfers as it looks pretty much like the one on Apple's streaming platform that I picked several years ago. And, on a side-note: I think I would have rather had additional interviews with Shaw stars instead of 2 CD`s worth of music. But, I will "review" (give my opinion of) all that once I am done posting screenshots.

Dragun · 01-06-2022, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by 314carpenter

Does anyone inside the continental U.S.A. actually have this set in their hands, as it was ordered and paid for online and subsequently delivered to their home? If so, where exactly was it order it from. I ordered this so many months ago, I lost count. I see mine is currently listed on my shipping tracker account, but there has been zero movement, just a placeholder. Asking this now because I am seriously considering cancelling today in exchange for what I see as an opportunity to save substantial $$$ by waiting to place another order for it in the next month or so. Seems like waiting is all I am doing anyway, might as well save then.
LMN.

I received mine today. Pre-ordered from Target.

mmarczi · 01-05-2022, 01:11 AM

I messaged Arrow asking them to just cancel my order if it's not shipping this week and I'll just buy it domestically for much cheaper. Maybe it's because this is one of few releases that I actually planned on viewing very soon after getting it, but I've been particularly annoyed by the delay. People ordering it now for much cheaper and already watching and enjoying it hasn't helped that feeling. Nor has the fact that this was part of the 'lost' orders when they made the site switch in the Summer.

Monterey Jack · 01-05-2022, 01:35 AM

Watched King Boxer and The Boxer From Shantung tonight. Transfers for both were top-notch, and they seemed loaded with extras.

Bladerunner5375 · 01-05-2022, 01:58 AM

Okay, is it just me, or is the transfer for 5 Venoms no better than the Dragon Dynasty blu-ray from ten years ago, or so? I also used to have an import blu-ray of Crippled Avengers, and THAT transfer doesn't seem any better either. Anyone feel the same way?

Killer Meteor · 01-05-2022, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Bladerunner5375

Okay, is it just me, or is the transfer for 5 Venoms no better than the Dragon Dynasty blu-ray from ten years ago, or so? I also used to have an import blu-ray of Crippled Avengers, and THAT transfer doesn't seem any better either. Anyone feel the same way?

5 Venoms is definetly better - contrast, gamma, colour, sound - on the Arrow. Crippled Avengers does seem more faded then the older transfer.

Gunsnroses092789 · 01-05-2022, 08:52 PM

Mine was supposed to arrive today via USPS but nope... Hopefully tomorrow. Sigh.

Sommerswerd · 01-05-2022, 09:05 PM

I am disappointed DD opted to ship it to me as it is with just the custom Arrow box and without an outer box. Two of the corners were slightly crushed. Could have been a lot worst, I guess.

bigshot · 01-06-2022, 06:08 AM

I ordered from the UK. Arrow says they shipped it on December 14th but it hasn't arrived yet.

Markgway · 01-06-2022, 01:07 PM

Your second cap is actor credits.

Sommerswerd · 01-06-2022, 09:13 PM

Incorrect facts on the Five Deadly Venoms commentary: https://mobile.twitter.com/FlipOtaku...62093080940549

bongozoid · 01-06-2022, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sommerswerd

Incorrect facts on the Five Deadly Venoms commentary: https://mobile.twitter.com/FlipOtaku...62093080940549

Bahaha what a jerk. "I didn't get anything wrong... Ok I got stuff wrong but none of it matters! And you suck for telling my boss!"

Honestly not surprised, given it's Arrow.

reason108 · 01-07-2022, 02:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Markgway

Your second cap is actor credits.

Guess that explains why it wasn't translated.

And, here I was thinking that there was, perhaps, a back story, or some cool info, regarding/on/about the southern Shaolin Temple that I had been missing out on.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sommerswerd

Incorrect facts on the Five Deadly Venoms commentary: https://mobile.twitter.com/FlipOtaku...62093080940549

Quote:

Originally Posted by bongozoid

Bahaha what a jerk. "I didn't get anything wrong... Ok I got stuff wrong but none of it matters! And you suck for telling my boss!"

Honestly not surprised, given it's Arrow.

I could certainly understand both sides of the coin in this situation; but, getting the US name of a movie wrong could be problematic. Though I haven't listened to the complete commentary yet, this is no way shape or form Ric Meyers wrong, right?

Markgway · 01-07-2022, 07:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reason108

Guess that explains why it wasn't translated.

I would have.

Killer Meteor · 01-07-2022, 07:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reason108

I could certainly understand both sides of the coin in this situation; but, getting the US name of a movie wrong could be problematic. Though I haven't listened to the complete commentary yet, this is no way shape or form Ric Meyers wrong, right?

Every commentator pulls a few boners. I love Mike Leeder's commentaries but I was groaning every time he confused Kam Kong with Lee Man-tai on the Spiritual Kung Fu commentary. Kam Kong must be two foot taller!

Ric Meyers probably KNEW his stuff, but gives the impression he last did research in the 80s, then relies on memory.

Markgway · 01-07-2022, 07:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sommerswerd

Incorrect facts on the Five Deadly Venoms commentary: https://mobile.twitter.com/FlipOtaku...62093080940549

LOL, dude doesn't like his mistakes pointed out, does he?

TheBluRayBandito · 01-06-2022, 10:42 PM

Got mine today. I haven’t opened it but I hope there’s no issues with the discs. It’s gonna be some time before I finish this set, so I hope there’s no issues with playback either.

They went all out with the special features. Glad they included one of the Cinema Hong Kong mini-doc. I wonder if they’ll include the last 2 in the next volume. I think the other 2 involve the props/costumes and the other is for the women. Also glad they included English dubs (which is one of the best things about Fu flicks) and both versions on Chinatown Kid.

Doomhunter · 01-07-2022, 06:47 PM

Some of the use of quotes from questionable sources is pretty annoying, do I care about a quote from somebody from this or that modern magazine or blog? Or from someone associated with Quentin Tarantino, who cares?! They should be getting quotes from people actually involved in the era and the productions, people who have perspective on the films. Also some of the opinions are simply incorrect

Monterey Jack · 01-08-2022, 01:12 AM

Watched Shaolin Temple today (it was okay), and Mighty Peking Man, which may be my new favorite cheesy King Kong ripoff.

TheBluRayBandito · 01-08-2022, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Monterey Jack

Watched Shaolin Temple today (it was okay), and Mighty Peking Man, which may be my new favorite cheesy King Kong ripoff.

Shaolin Temple is a classic.

01-06-2022, 07:35 AM	#1
reason108 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Mar 2013 Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 8	My Disc # 7 (Deadly Venoms/Crippled Avengers) has a weird little defect on the surface of the disc; front and back, roughly in the same spot. It was rough enough to keep me from removing the disc from the packaging without a struggle. I now need to remember to make sure that spot is facing out and not going into the pouch; I certainly don't want to damage the packaging. Thankfully, the rough spot only seems to be cosmetic and it's not affecting the playback of the movies so far. I would need to double-check all the extras to confirm 100% that it doesn't affect them. That is the only disc in my Volume One collection that has a physical defect. Keeping fingers crossed that there are no issues with any of the discs in the set. Sorry about the blurry picture. The rough spot is at the end of the printed lettering, located inside the line that goes from right to left. The shiny side is pretty easy to see what I am talking about. [Show spoiler] [Show spoiler] Shaolin Temple: Random screenshots from the movie. No HD comparison pictures for this title. Screen titles/credits on the Region 3 dvd were yellow instead of white. No subs for the Chinese text seen in this scene (the second picture). But, to be fair, the old Region 3 dvd was not subtitled either (for that scene). If anyone has seen the movie and knows what it is saying, please let us know. [Show spoiler] [Show spoiler] [Show spoiler] [Show spoiler] [Show spoiler] Want to add that this is one of the older HD transfers as it looks pretty much like the one on Apple's streaming platform that I picked several years ago. And, on a side-note: I think I would have rather had additional interviews with Shaw stars instead of 2 CD`s worth of music. But, I will "review" (give my opinion of) all that once I am done posting screenshots. Last edited by reason108; 01-06-2022 at 07:44 AM. Reason: to add a side note.

01-05-2022, 01:11 AM	#3
mmarczi Special Member Member since:Jan 2020 4K collection:309 Blu-ray collection:4874 DVD collection:74	I messaged Arrow asking them to just cancel my order if it's not shipping this week and I'll just buy it domestically for much cheaper. Maybe it's because this is one of few releases that I actually planned on viewing very soon after getting it, but I've been particularly annoyed by the delay. People ordering it now for much cheaper and already watching and enjoying it hasn't helped that feeling. Nor has the fact that this was part of the 'lost' orders when they made the site switch in the Summer.

01-05-2022, 01:35 AM	#4
Monterey Jack Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Oct 2011 Trading Score:710	Watched King Boxer and The Boxer From Shantung tonight. Transfers for both were top-notch, and they seemed loaded with extras.

01-05-2022, 01:58 AM	#5
Bladerunner5375 Active Member Member since:Dec 2011 4K collection:58 Blu-ray collection:85 Blu-ray reviews:2	Okay, is it just me, or is the transfer for 5 Venoms no better than the Dragon Dynasty blu-ray from ten years ago, or so? I also used to have an import blu-ray of Crippled Avengers, and THAT transfer doesn't seem any better either. Anyone feel the same way?

01-05-2022, 08:52 PM	#7
Gunsnroses092789 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 4K collection:197 Blu-ray collection:1250 DVD collection:135 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:89	Mine was supposed to arrive today via USPS but nope... Hopefully tomorrow. Sigh.

01-05-2022, 09:05 PM	#8
Sommerswerd Special Member Member since:Jul 2014 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:2	I am disappointed DD opted to ship it to me as it is with just the custom Arrow box and without an outer box. Two of the corners were slightly crushed. Could have been a lot worst, I guess.

01-06-2022, 06:08 AM	#9
bigshot Blu-ray Knight Member since:Aug 2010 Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:82 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:3	I ordered from the UK. Arrow says they shipped it on December 14th but it hasn't arrived yet.

01-06-2022, 01:07 PM	#10
Markgway Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2013 Location:Scotland Trading Score:13	Your second cap is actor credits.

01-06-2022, 09:13 PM	#11
Sommerswerd Special Member Member since:Jul 2014 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:2	Incorrect facts on the Five Deadly Venoms commentary: https://mobile.twitter.com/FlipOtaku...62093080940549

01-06-2022, 10:42 PM	#17
TheBluRayBandito Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2017 Location:City of Angels 4K collection:69 Blu-ray collection:2843 DVD collection:111 MA collection:67 Digital collection:85 iTunes collection:49 Trading Score:133	Got mine today. I haven’t opened it but I hope there’s no issues with the discs. It’s gonna be some time before I finish this set, so I hope there’s no issues with playback either. They went all out with the special features. Glad they included one of the Cinema Hong Kong mini-doc. I wonder if they’ll include the last 2 in the next volume. I think the other 2 involve the props/costumes and the other is for the women. Also glad they included English dubs (which is one of the best things about Fu flicks) and both versions on Chinatown Kid.

01-07-2022, 06:47 PM	#18
Doomhunter Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jul 2021 Location:New England 4K collection:128 Blu-ray collection:661 DVD collection:207 Prime collection:1	Some of the use of quotes from questionable sources is pretty annoying, do I care about a quote from somebody from this or that modern magazine or blog? Or from someone associated with Quentin Tarantino, who cares?! They should be getting quotes from people actually involved in the era and the productions, people who have perspective on the films. Also some of the opinions are simply incorrect

01-08-2022, 01:12 AM	#19
Monterey Jack Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Oct 2011 Trading Score:710	Watched Shaolin Temple today (it was okay), and Mighty Peking Man, which may be my new favorite cheesy King Kong ripoff.

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