Dagon - Beyond Genres Vol. 3 - (Umbrella Entertainment) Region Free - Page 3 - Blu-ray Forum

EvilResident · 09-18-2018, 07:33 PM

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One major gripe, since my Spanish is pretty poor, is that there is no English translation for the Spanish dialogue. It's just written as it's spoken in Espanol...

The entire reason they even SET it in Spain was so that it was foreign and spooky. You're not supposed to understand the Spanish. And if you really want to get technical, its Galician, which is typically used less often and therefore even more "foreign." It's why even Barbara has a difficult time communicating. She speaks Spanish, and they technically do not.

Alister_M · 09-18-2018, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by EvilResident

The entire reason they even SET it in Spain was so that it was foreign and spooky. You're not supposed to understand the Spanish. And if you really want to get technical, its Galician, which is typically used less often and therefore even more "foreign." It's why even Barbara has a difficult time communicating. She speaks Spanish, and they technically do not.

The Shadow Over Innsmouth wouldn't really make sense as a modern-day piece set in the USA. As with every Paoli/Gordon adaptation of Lovecraft, they only took the most basic elements from the story and expanded upon it significantly.

EvilResident · 09-18-2018, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Alister_M

The Shadow Over Innsmouth wouldn't really make sense as a modern-day piece set in the USA. As with every Paoli/Gordon adaptation of Lovecraft, they only took the most basic elements from the story and expanded upon it significantly.

Right that’s exactly what I’m saying...? It wouldn’t work in the USA so to make it scarier it’s set in Spain (which is likely also a budgetary thing) and you’re not supposed to understand what they’re saying, hence none of the versions subtitling the translated foreign languages...

Alister_M · 09-18-2018, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by EvilResident

Right that’s exactly what I’m saying...? It wouldn’t work in the USA so to make it scarier it’s set in Spain (which is likely also a budgetary thing) and you’re not supposed to understand what they’re saying, hence none of the versions subtitling the translated foreign languages...

Well, that and it was a whole lot easier to get the locals to speak their own language than some form of broken English. The main reason for shooting Dagon and Beyond Re-Animator in Spain was that it could be done a lot cheaper than shooting in the US. Of all the Brian Yuzna produced films that were shot in Europe, I'm pretty sure it's the only one that isn't set in the US (and the only one that uses locations instead of being done entirely on a set).

SymbioticFunction · 09-19-2018, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by EvilResident

That is SWEET cover art, but everything else about this release appears to suck. I'll stick with the US release thanks.

I hope you don't think that the American release looks any better.

EvilResident · 09-19-2018, 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by SymbioticFunction

I hope you don't think that the American release looks any better.

They both look equally bad, which really is overblown anyway. There’s DNR but it’s nowhere near as bad as something like Predator UHE or even the Star Trek movie set. This was an early aughts DTV movie, so I don’t know why people are expecting some kind of revelation. It’s a lateral move and the features are much better on the Vestron.

SymbioticFunction · 09-19-2018, 10:43 AM

It's a swings and roundabouts situation. US might have better extras but Australian has an outstanding secondary audio track (if you manually select it).

Alister_M · 09-19-2018, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by SymbioticFunction

It's a swings and roundabouts situation. US might have better extras but Australian has an outstanding secondary audio track (if you manually select it).

Who's bright idea was that anyway? Yeah let's make the default one sound like bollocks and hide the good one with absolutely no indication that it's even there, totally logical

badfingerboogie · 09-20-2018, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Alister_M

Who's bright idea was that anyway? Yeah let's make the default one sound like bollocks and hide the good one with absolutely no indication that it's even there, totally logical

Even Pro-B's review states there's just the one audio track (which he bafflingly says is great...)

Alister_M · 09-20-2018, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by badfingerboogie

Even Pro-B's review states there's just the one audio track (which he bafflingly says is great...)

Umbrella has done this a few times, including multiple audio tracks without any corresponding menu to access them. I always give the "Audio" button on my remote a push when viewing their discs, just to see if there's extra options there.

balailicence · 06-21-2021, 05:56 PM

Hello, does someone know if the first (German) blu-ray release of Dagon is 1080i or 1080p please ? Because on Blu-ray.com, dvdcompare.net, Schnittberichte.com and at the rear of the blu-ray box it is said it's 1080p, but at ssl.ofdb.de, it is said it's 1080i : https://ssl.ofdb.de/view.php?page=fa...275&vid=409853

Alister_M · 06-22-2021, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by balailicence

Hello, does someone know if the first (German) blu-ray release of Dagon is 1080i or 1080p please ? Because on Blu-ray.com, dvdcompare.net, Schnittberichte.com and at the rear of the blu-ray box it is said it's 1080p, but at ssl.ofdb.de, it is said it's 1080i : https://ssl.ofdb.de/view.php?page=fa...275&vid=409853

It's 1080p but it's cut.

balailicence · 06-22-2021, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Alister_M

It's 1080p but it's cut.

Thank you.

superbura9 · 07-01-2021, 03:43 AM

Hi, does anyone know if the French release from ESC Editions (June 16, 2021) is uncut and how does the picture quality stack up to the Vestron and Umbrella releases? This is a favourite low budget horror film of mine so would love to get a hand on the best possible transfer. Thanks...!!

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Dagon-Blu-ray/288971/

Alister_M · 07-01-2021, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by superbura9

Hi, does anyone know if the French release from ESC Editions (June 16, 2021) is uncut and how does the picture quality stack up to the Vestron and Umbrella releases? This is a favourite low budget horror film of mine so would love to get a hand on the best possible transfer. Thanks...!!

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Dagon-Blu-ray/288971/

I haven't found any info yet, I'd assume it'll be uncut although the cover being nearly identical to the US disc doesn't bode too well for it being a different transfer. On the other hand, Arrow UK released a superior edition of Beyond Re-Animator a few months ago, so it may be worth holding out to see if they follow suit with this one.

superbura9 · 07-11-2021, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Alister_M

I haven't found any info yet, I'd assume it'll be uncut although the cover being nearly identical to the US disc doesn't bode too well for it being a different transfer. On the other hand, Arrow UK released a superior edition of Beyond Re-Animator a few months ago, so it may be worth holding out to see if they follow suit with this one.

Yeah I know, I got the Arrow UK of Beyond Re-Animator too. It's superior!

Do you mean that Arrow UK will release Dagon too? I couldn't find any info on that? Thanks.

Alister_M · 07-11-2021, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by superbura9

Yeah I know, I got the Arrow UK of Beyond Re-Animator too. It's superior!

Do you mean that Arrow UK will release Dagon too? I couldn't find any info on that? Thanks.

That was just me hoping out loud haha, but it's definitely the type of thing I can see them doing. Hopefully it's just a matter of time and no rights issues are involved.

superbura9 · 07-12-2021, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Alister_M

That was just me hoping out loud haha, but it's definitely the type of thing I can see them doing. Hopefully it's just a matter of time and no rights issues are involved.

Well then I'll join you in that hope and prayer for Arrow to release it, with their quality control, superb encodes and supplements!

Perhaps we should pray to Dagon for it to be released by Arrow?

Alister_M · 07-12-2021, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by superbura9

Well then I'll join you in that hope and prayer for Arrow to release it, with their quality control, superb encodes and supplements!

Perhaps we should pray to Dagon for it to be released by Arrow?

Sounds good to me. IA! IA!

superbura9 · 07-22-2021, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Alister_M

Sounds good to me. IA! IA!

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06-21-2021, 05:56 PM	#51
balailicence Junior Member Member since:Aug 2020	Hello, does someone know if the first (German) blu-ray release of Dagon is 1080i or 1080p please ? Because on Blu-ray.com, dvdcompare.net, Schnittberichte.com and at the rear of the blu-ray box it is said it's 1080p, but at ssl.ofdb.de, it is said it's 1080i : https://ssl.ofdb.de/view.php?page=fa...275&vid=409853 Last edited by balailicence; 06-21-2021 at 05:58 PM. Reason: wrong link

07-01-2021, 03:43 AM	#54
superbura9 Active Member Member since:Sep 2010 4K collection:138 Blu-ray collection:1943 Digital collection:22 Blu-ray reviews:7	French release uncut? Hi, does anyone know if the French release from ESC Editions (June 16, 2021) is uncut and how does the picture quality stack up to the Vestron and Umbrella releases? This is a favourite low budget horror film of mine so would love to get a hand on the best possible transfer. Thanks...!! https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Dagon-Blu-ray/288971/

09-19-2018, 10:43 AM	#47
SymbioticFunction Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Chichester, UK 4K collection:153 Blu-ray collection:986 DVD collection:120 Prime collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:2	It's a swings and roundabouts situation. US might have better extras but Australian has an outstanding secondary audio track (if you manually select it).

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