ANTHROPOPHAGOUS (1980) / ABSURD (1981) -- Severin Films, September 25th, 2018 - Page 3 - Blu-ray Forum

leoganzi · 10-13-2018, 08:40 AM

Then, Absurd has no issues? Their QC worries me...

Ruined · 10-13-2018, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by leoganzi

Then, Absurd has no issues? Their QC worries me...

Didnt notice anything with absurd.

The phase error in anthropophagous can be fixed by forcing stereo or mono on your sound system. If you keep sound system it in surround mode you are going to experience issues from 45min mark all the way through the end of the movie.

leoganzi · 10-14-2018, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Ruined

Didnt notice anything with absurd.

The phase error in anthropophagous can be fixed by forcing stereo or mono on your sound system. If you keep sound system it in surround mode you are going to experience issues from 45min mark all the way through the end of the movie.

I see. Thanks for the tip.

JackSkellington · 10-14-2018, 05:11 PM

Can anyone confirm if this audio issue with Anthropophagous is just on the Severin films copy or if the 88Films copy has it as well? If it's limited to Severin, then it sounds like their mess-up and not a problem with source material (but I could be wrong). Has anyone forwarded the issue to Severin to see what they say?

leoganzi · 10-14-2018, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by JackSkellington

Can anyone confirm if this audio issue with Anthropophagous is just on the Severin films copy or if the 88Films copy has it as well?

My 88 Films (re-issued) disc is fine and has no problems.

TripleHBK · 10-14-2018, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by leoganzi

My 88 Films (re-issued) disc is fine and has no problems.

As is mine.

nekromantik · 10-14-2018, 07:33 PM

no comments from Sevrin?

JackSkellington · 10-14-2018, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by nekromantik

no comments from Sevrin?

I just emailed them about the issue myself. I'll provide an update as soon as I hear back.

RickWJ324 · 10-14-2018, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Question for fellow horror fans...

Have you ever placed an order for a particular movie on Blu-ray, and then been slightly unsettled and creeped out that you actually ordered it?

(This has happened to me a few times over the past couple of years.)

Haha... I totally know what you mean. I've honestly thought about picking this up as I've never seen Anthropophagous but I'm not sure that I can!?

I'm a total horror hound and not easily offended by horror films but this just seems like one that I don't think I can watch....and if I did watch it I have a feeling that it may be one that I wouldn't want to put on my shelf.

Maybe one day I'll get the nerve to pick it up.... or not.

Ruined · 10-14-2018, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by JackSkellington

Can anyone confirm if this audio issue with Anthropophagous is just on the Severin films copy or if the 88Films copy has it as well? If it's limited to Severin, then it sounds like their mess-up and not a problem with source material (but I could be wrong). Has anyone forwarded the issue to Severin to see what they say?

A problem like this in the source can always be avoided by encoding as mono or downmixing to mono first before encoding as stereo.

RossD · 10-14-2018, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Ruined

A problem like this in the source can always be avoided by encoding as mono or downmixing to mono first before encoding as stereo.

I thought the English track on the disc was a mono track, no?

Ruined · 10-14-2018, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by RossD

I thought the English track on the disc was a mono track, no?

Its mono encoded as DTS 2.0 Stereo. Normally this would result in the surround decoder collapsing the sound to the center channel as it should.

The problem is that instead of being in-phase throughout the entire film as it should be, at 44:25 it goes out of phase and this will make surround decoders think the soundtrack has surround channel information. So in order to avoid this you need to force Mono or Stereo mode on your receiver instead of leaving in surround mode as you normally would.

This can be avoided on Severin's end by encoding in 1.0 mono or downmixing a 2ch mono master to 1ch before encoding in 2.0.

iamnoone · 10-14-2018, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by RickWJ324

Haha... I totally know what you mean. I've honestly thought about picking this up as I've never seen Anthropophagous but I'm not sure that I can!?

I'm a total horror hound and not easily offended by horror films but this just seems like one that I don't think I can watch....and if I did watch it I have a feeling that it may be one that I wouldn't want to put on my shelf.

Maybe one day I'll get the nerve to pick it up.... or not.

The only thing you need to be scared about regarding Anthropophagous is falling asleep.

I appreciate the film enough as I like D'Amato, and I own it, but it's really a slog for the majority of its running time. At least there's a little gore at the end, most of that cut from the US "The Grim Reaper" version, but even the gore is nothing that extreme really.

"Absurd" is a much better film, more fun and features a miniature schnauzer named Blitz.

Michael24 · 10-15-2018, 12:06 AM

I found both films a little disappointing but still enjoyable largely thanks to the atmosphere (Anthropophagous in particular is just dripping with it), music, effects and the fact that George Eastman, whom I'd never heard of before, is a freakin' beast in both films.

As for the gore, I was rather surprised at how tame both films were in that regard. I guess it just shows how much things have changed over the years. What was deemed shocking and distasteful in the late-70s/early-80s is often pretty tame nowadays. I've probably seen more shocking gore in a typical episode of Criminal Minds. Although granted, the

[Show spoiler]

in Anthropophagous was still pretty . . . gross and disturbing.

RossD · 10-15-2018, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Ruined

Its mono encoded as DTS 2.0 Stereo. Normally this would result in the surround decoder collapsing the sound to the center channel as it should.

The problem is that instead of being in-phase throughout the entire film as it should be, at 44:25 it goes out of phase and this will make surround decoders think the soundtrack has surround channel information. So in order to avoid this you need to force Mono or Stereo mode on your receiver instead of leaving in surround mode as you normally would.

This can be avoided on Severin's end by encoding in 1.0 mono or downmixing a 2ch mono master to 1ch before encoding in 2.0.

Gotcha! Thanks for the explanation- I’m always a bit confused as to the difference between 1.0 and 2.0 mono. Hopefully Severin address this.

Cinephile89 · 10-19-2018, 10:27 PM

I just went to order the Anthropophagous/Absurd Blu-ray bundle with the limited "Video Nasty" slipcovers from Severin's website, but I can't seem to find the listing. Could they possibly have sold out of the slipcovers?

xXx$uicide_Ma$terxXx · 10-19-2018, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Cinephile89

I just went to order the Anthropophagous/Absurd Blu-ray bundle with the limited "Video Nasty" slipcovers from Severin's website, but I can't seem to find the listing. Could they possibly have sold out of the slipcovers?

Yep
https://twitter.com/SeverinFilms/sta...30830096146439

ingmog · 10-19-2018, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by xXx$uicide_Ma$terxXx

Yep
https://twitter.com/SeverinFilms/sta...30830096146439

Stupidly didn't realize it was limited... oh well can't buy everything!

JackSkellington · 10-20-2018, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Cinephile89

I just went to order the Anthropophagous/Absurd Blu-ray bundle with the limited "Video Nasty" slipcovers from Severin's website, but I can't seem to find the listing. Could they possibly have sold out of the slipcovers?

PM sent.

Ruined · 10-20-2018, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ingmog

Stupidly didn't realize it was limited... oh well can't buy everything!

Slipcover is flimsy and ugly anyway IMO

10-15-2018, 12:06 AM	#54
Michael24 Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:California 4K collection:11 Blu-ray collection:559 DVD collection:164 Trading Score:2	I found both films a little disappointing but still enjoyable largely thanks to the atmosphere (Anthropophagous in particular is just dripping with it), music, effects and the fact that George Eastman, whom I'd never heard of before, is a freakin' beast in both films. As for the gore, I was rather surprised at how tame both films were in that regard. I guess it just shows how much things have changed over the years. What was deemed shocking and distasteful in the late-70s/early-80s is often pretty tame nowadays. I've probably seen more shocking gore in a typical episode of Criminal Minds. Although granted, the [Show spoiler]fetus munching in Anthropophagous was still pretty . . . gross and disturbing. Last edited by Michael24; 10-15-2018 at 12:13 AM.

10-13-2018, 08:40 AM	#41
leoganzi Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2012 4K collection:83 Blu-ray collection:397 DVD collection:88 Blu-ray reviews:2	Then, Absurd has no issues? Their QC worries me...

10-14-2018, 05:11 PM	#44
JackSkellington Special Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2016 Location:California 4K collection:49 Blu-ray collection:399 DVD collection:105 Digital collection:5	Can anyone confirm if this audio issue with Anthropophagous is just on the Severin films copy or if the 88Films copy has it as well? If it's limited to Severin, then it sounds like their mess-up and not a problem with source material (but I could be wrong). Has anyone forwarded the issue to Severin to see what they say?

10-14-2018, 07:33 PM	#47
nekromantik Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Bristol, UK Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:549	no comments from Sevrin?

10-19-2018, 10:27 PM	#56
Cinephile89 Active Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2016 Location:Canada 4K collection:83 Blu-ray collection:1179 DVD collection:773	I just went to order the Anthropophagous/Absurd Blu-ray bundle with the limited "Video Nasty" slipcovers from Severin's website, but I can't seem to find the listing. Could they possibly have sold out of the slipcovers?

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