Conan the Barbarian (1982) / Conan the Destroyer (1984) - Page 58 - Blu-ray Forum

#Darren · 08-11-2011, 05:38 PM

Who would they be? I don't think anyone minds if others enjoy the disks.

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Originally Posted by Bolty

Include in your count those who are unhappy with those people who ARE happy.

Lyle_JP · 08-11-2011, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Bad Boy Dazza

Who would they be? I don't think anyone minds if others enjoy the disks.

Exactly.

HD Goofnut · 08-11-2011, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Javy3

Many....maybe some of the hardcore people on this forum but I would not say that this represents a large portion at all. Heck many of the people here on this forum not only imported the Conan but also bought the Universal copy. We are a small hardcore group.

I am a HUGE Conan Fan and honestly I could care less about special features. I am a bare bones kind of guy most of the time. I have a huge movie collection and it's hard enough to find time to watch all my movies but also trying to watch all the special features which are usually boring to me is even harder.

My avatar is Goliath from Gargoyles, a show that they started to release on DVD and never finished. Honestly I am just happy when they release a movie I want on the format I want. Special features rarely catch my attention.

Couldn't.

Philly Q · 08-11-2011, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Bad Boy Dazza

The imports are due to the extra features. Commentaries etc.

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Originally Posted by Philly Q

But as I understand it, the Fox/MGM versions have the same audio issues, don't they?

Yeah, you're right of course, if we're bringing in Destroyer too. And I was forgetting Barbarian has an extra featurette.

HeavyHitter · 08-11-2011, 06:02 PM

Aside from the audio issues, it's unfortunate a new scan wasn't done for Barbarian....as it was clearly done for Destroyer.

HD Goofnut · 08-11-2011, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by HeavyHitter

Aside from the audio issues, it's unfortunate a new scan wasn't done for Barbarian....as it was clearly done for Destroyer.

How do you know that a new scan was not done for Barbarian?

Ite · 08-11-2011, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Lyle_JP

Exactly.

You sure mind, because you were the one mad at us for enjoying it!

Ite · 08-11-2011, 06:10 PM

Anyone listen to the foreign Conan The Destroyer's commentary yet? Was wondering how Olivia's commentary was on it. She is so cute and hot.

poke smot · 08-11-2011, 07:09 PM

i thought the video was great. enjoyed the tomb scene especially. sometimes it was like seeing it for the first time. the only audio issue that bothered me was - when conan grabs and dumps the hand soup. music seemed way too low. was it? also the princess ending was horrid and pointless. why do i need to see like 5 different profile cutaways of her. american ending is 10x better. overall, happy with the release.

Goldensuitcase · 08-11-2011, 07:13 PM

Why hasn't the company that released the good versior Japan release the same version for America?

TylerDurden · 08-11-2011, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by tuck301

i thought the video was great. enjoyed the tomb scene especially. sometimes it was like seeing it for the first time. the only audio issue that bothered me was - when conan grabs and dumps the hand soup. music seemed way too low. was it? also the princess ending was horrid and pointless. why do i need to see like 5 different profile cutaways of her. american ending is 10x better. overall, happy with the release.

American ending as in USA Blu-ray edition?

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Originally Posted by Goldensuitcase

Why hasn't the company that released the good versior Japan release the same version for America?

I was not aware of a Japanese release. Are you referring to the Hong Kong BD?

DetroitSportsFan · 08-11-2011, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Goldensuitcase

Why hasn't the company that released the good versior Japan release the same version for America?

Fox doesn't have the rights in the US, Universal does.

poke smot · 08-11-2011, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by TylerDurden

American ending as in USA Blu-ray edition?

i just mean the ending wout the princess. just conan alone. american ending as in american theatrical ending. like i said, im happy wthe release.

HeavyHitter · 08-11-2011, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

How do you know that a new scan was not done for Barbarian?

You can always tell the look of a new scan. The film grain is typically much smaller and tighter from the greater detail. Older scans have larger, globbier grain patterns as the resolution is not as good.

In addition, there's seldom EE and DNR added to new scans as there is no need to digitally manipulate the image. Just look at the pics of both movies especially zoomed and you can tell. Barbarian and Destroyer look much different from each other.

TylerDurden · 08-11-2011, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by tuck301

i just mean the ending wout the princess. just conan alone. american ending as in american theatrical ending. like i said, im happy wthe release.

So which Blu-ray release has the American theatrical ending?

al cos. · 08-11-2011, 10:09 PM

None, which is annoying.

TylerDurden · 08-11-2011, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Imrahil2001

Do any of them? The HK BD has the princess.

I believe the HK release is the Fox studio version released in regions beyond the USA.

Philly Q · 08-11-2011, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by TylerDurden

So which Blu-ray release has the American theatrical ending?

None - it's only available on DVD.

HD Goofnut · 08-11-2011, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Philly Q

None - it's only available on DVD.

Non-anamorphic too.

Philly Q · 08-11-2011, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

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Originally Posted by Philly Q

None - it's only available on DVD.

Non-anamorphic too.

The German DVD is anamorphic - for those who can play PAL.

08-11-2011, 06:02 PM	#1145
HeavyHitter Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jul 2007 Home Theater Gallery:4 Trading Score:154	Aside from the audio issues, it's unfortunate a new scan wasn't done for Barbarian....as it was clearly done for Destroyer.

08-11-2011, 06:10 PM	#1148
Ite Banned Member since:May 2010	Anyone listen to the foreign Conan The Destroyer's commentary yet? Was wondering how Olivia's commentary was on it. She is so cute and hot.

08-11-2011, 07:09 PM	#1149
poke smot Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2009 Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:238 Blu-ray collection:1165 DVD collection:14 Digital collection:208 Blu-ray reviews:31 Trading Score:191	i thought the video was great. enjoyed the tomb scene especially. sometimes it was like seeing it for the first time. the only audio issue that bothered me was - when conan grabs and dumps the hand soup. music seemed way too low. was it? also the princess ending was horrid and pointless. why do i need to see like 5 different profile cutaways of her. american ending is 10x better. overall, happy with the release.

08-11-2011, 07:13 PM	#1150
Goldensuitcase Power Member Member since:Aug 2009 4K collection:511 Blu-ray collection:1250 DVD collection:4 Digital collection:1 Trading Score:25	Why hasn't the company that released the good versior Japan release the same version for America?

08-11-2011, 10:09 PM	#1156
al cos. Senior Member Member since:Apr 2009	None, which is annoying.

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