The Taking of Pelham One Two Three 4K UHD (1974) (Arrow Video) (UK) - Page 4 - Blu-ray Forum

Wintermute · 06-04-2025, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by ReSe2k

I probably blind buy this. Seen only the remake when it came out but i don't remeber that one at all

btw is that the captain from jaws?

I blind-bought the Kino release and really enjoyed it.

I was particularly struck by its intro; it's masterful how this film immediately starts building suspense -- no boring, forced exposition or flashy gimmicks. Just a smooth, confident, gripping build in interest & tension from the get-go, with excellent pacing. Maybe one of the best First Acts I've seen in a film.

I'll probably have to get the Arrow.

thomasomalley · 06-04-2025, 09:22 AM

Just like Road House, this is sold out at all the US indie shops. What the hell is going on lol

shy86 · 06-04-2025, 09:24 PM

Early delivery from Arrow:

I have watched this movie before, but it has been more than 10 years since I did. I remember bits of it, but not much. So I am really looking forward to revisiting this once again.

tronicb0t · 06-04-2025, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by thomasomalley

Just like Road House, this is sold out at all the US indie shops. What the hell is going on lol

It’s still available to order at The Movie Room and Brother Belial.
https://www.themovieroom.com/product...f&_ss=e&_v=1.0
https://brotherbelial.com/products/p...g&_ss=e&_v=1.0

Ben_C · 06-05-2025, 02:03 PM

My copy arrived from Rarewaves today. Since HMV stopped their 20% off cheat code, Rarewaves will no doubt be getting a bit of extra business thanks to the occasional 10% off plus points, and early deliveries certainly help.

88mph · 06-06-2025, 12:27 PM

Would this Arrow release offer anything better than the Kino for the main feature?

LeDroitDeTuer · 06-06-2025, 12:35 PM

The KL version for this one looked good and didn't have audio issues from what I remember, so you might get a slight bump in encoding at best. I might still pick this up when the standard will be on sale, but it's not really an urgency.

trip66 · 06-06-2025, 02:16 PM

Pelham One Two Three is in motion!

[Show spoiler]

jtsjc1 · 06-06-2025, 02:41 PM

I pre ordered the re-release of the soundtrack from Quartet Records on Screen Archives Entertainment. Its only 1 disc but I don't have any other copy.

Dailyan · 06-06-2025, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by LeDroitDeTuer

The KL version for this one looked good and didn't have audio issues from what I remember, so you might get a slight bump in encoding at best. I might still pick this up when the standard will be on sale, but it's not really an urgency.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...7#post20747347

LeDroitDeTuer · 06-06-2025, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Dailyan

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...7#post20747347

Are you sure it's not the 5.1 that's just an upmix of the mono? That's very common on KL releases.

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Originally Posted by SpacemanDoug

I'd actually like to make a correction here, the mono on Kino's release was actually legit. The reason why everyone assumed it was a downmix is because the 5.1 track was directly upmixed from it, so downmixing that track would give similar, if not identical waveforms to the original mono track.

StingingVelvet · 06-06-2025, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by thomasomalley

Just like Road House, this is sold out at all the US indie shops. What the hell is going on lol

Yeah it's odd lately. We went from stuff like Texas Chainsaw and Fear and Loathing lasting for months to now stuff selling out before pre-order time is even over. I don't know if Arrow are making less or import shops are buying less or what. Might just be a blip I guess, or they're saying sold out when more are coming.

Dailyan · 06-06-2025, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by LeDroitDeTuer

Are you sure it's not the 5.1 that's just an upmix of the mono? That's very common on KL releases.

Regardless (ignore my original comments on the post), the "mono" is terrible.

tronicb0t · 06-06-2025, 04:36 PM

Orbit has it in stock.
https://www.orbitdvd.com/products/th...-free-w-slip-1

StarDestroyer52 · 06-06-2025, 08:45 PM

Managed to place and order for this from rarewaves. Excited to see what Arrow can do with this. Should have better encoding than the Kino.

Evilematt · 06-09-2025, 09:00 AM

I’m surprised nobody has thrown any thoughts out on this one yet. I gave it a watch on Saturday night and it looks very similar to the Kino (from the little I remember of it) , it looks good but there’s something just not quite right with it, whether it’s softness in the source and the stocks of the time, or some kind of mild processing - motion just seems a LITTLE bit unnatural on occasion.. I can’t remember whether the Kino has the same look/feel to it, hopefully someone with both can compare.

Im going to assume it’s in the master supplied to Kino/Arrow. I imagine if Arrow were doing the work themselves it would look and feel slightly better. I’d love to hear what others think of it.

And, what a film, it’s one of my favourites and gets better with every watch.

Darth Marcus · 06-09-2025, 01:46 PM

My copy from Orbit is out for delivery!

Matt89 · 06-09-2025, 02:06 PM

Mine was just dropped off this morning. Might give it a watch tonight, I've been on a 1970s movies set in NYC kick lately.

david_blu · 06-09-2025, 02:24 PM

How is this sold out on HMV already? It's release day for crying out loud!

OnlyJapantown · 06-09-2025, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by david_blu

How is this sold out on HMV already? It's release day for crying out loud!

HMV seem all over the shop recently, wouldn't read into it too much.

06-04-2025, 09:24 PM	#63
shy86 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2015 Location:Laurelindórenan & Ondolindë 4K collection:647 Blu-ray collection:1134 DVD collection:55 Trading Score:11	Early delivery from Arrow: I have watched this movie before, but it has been more than 10 years since I did. I remember bits of it, but not much. So I am really looking forward to revisiting this once again. Last edited by shy86; 06-04-2025 at 10:14 PM.

06-06-2025, 02:16 PM	#68
trip66 Senior Member Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Philadelphia 4K collection:276 Blu-ray collection:878 DVD collection:23 Trading Score:2	Pelham One Two Three is in motion! [Show spoiler]from Orbit

06-09-2025, 09:00 AM	#76
Evilematt Junior Member Member since:Jan 2011 Location:West Yorkshire, UK	I’m surprised nobody has thrown any thoughts out on this one yet. I gave it a watch on Saturday night and it looks very similar to the Kino (from the little I remember of it) , it looks good but there’s something just not quite right with it, whether it’s softness in the source and the stocks of the time, or some kind of mild processing - motion just seems a LITTLE bit unnatural on occasion.. I can’t remember whether the Kino has the same look/feel to it, hopefully someone with both can compare. Im going to assume it’s in the master supplied to Kino/Arrow. I imagine if Arrow were doing the work themselves it would look and feel slightly better. I’d love to hear what others think of it. And, what a film, it’s one of my favourites and gets better with every watch. Last edited by Evilematt; 06-09-2025 at 09:09 AM.

06-04-2025, 09:22 AM	#62
thomasomalley Member Member since:Oct 2012 Trading Score:2	Just like Road House, this is sold out at all the US indie shops. What the hell is going on lol

06-05-2025, 02:03 PM	#65
Ben_C Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2015 Location:UK 4K collection:661 Blu-ray collection:3301	My copy arrived from Rarewaves today. Since HMV stopped their 20% off cheat code, Rarewaves will no doubt be getting a bit of extra business thanks to the occasional 10% off plus points, and early deliveries certainly help.

06-06-2025, 12:27 PM	#66
88mph Special Member Member since:Feb 2011 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Prime collection:-	Would this Arrow release offer anything better than the Kino for the main feature?

06-06-2025, 12:35 PM	#67
LeDroitDeTuer Power Member Member since:Jul 2021 4K collection:229 Blu-ray collection:1389 DVD collection:18	The KL version for this one looked good and didn't have audio issues from what I remember, so you might get a slight bump in encoding at best. I might still pick this up when the standard will be on sale, but it's not really an urgency.

06-06-2025, 02:41 PM	#69
jtsjc1 Active Member Member since:Oct 2014 Location:NJ	I pre ordered the re-release of the soundtrack from Quartet Records on Screen Archives Entertainment. Its only 1 disc but I don't have any other copy.

06-06-2025, 04:36 PM	#74
tronicb0t Active Member Member since:Oct 2014 Location:Louisiana 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:-	Orbit has it in stock. https://www.orbitdvd.com/products/th...-free-w-slip-1

06-06-2025, 08:45 PM	#75
StarDestroyer52 Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Aug 2016 Location:In a galaxy far, far away.... 4K collection:511 Blu-ray collection:3264 DVD collection:233 MA collection:5 Digital collection:11 Prime collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1	Managed to place and order for this from rarewaves. Excited to see what Arrow can do with this. Should have better encoding than the Kino.

06-09-2025, 01:46 PM	#77
Darth Marcus Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:May 2011 Location:Chapel Hill, NC 4K collection:1489 Blu-ray collection:1745 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:76	My copy from Orbit is out for delivery!

06-09-2025, 02:06 PM	#78
Matt89 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Toronto 4K collection:336 Blu-ray collection:361 iTunes collection:48 Trading Score:2	Mine was just dropped off this morning. Might give it a watch tonight, I've been on a 1970s movies set in NYC kick lately.

06-09-2025, 02:24 PM	#79
david_blu Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2011	How is this sold out on HMV already? It's release day for crying out loud!

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