The Blob (1988) - November 2nd, 2016. REGION FREE - Page 8 - Blu-ray Forum

GODHOOD · 11-15-2016, 09:28 PM

I can confirm that the theatrical trailer's audio is out of sync, not sure why Umbrella Enterainment didn't catch this.

WiggyWig · 11-15-2016, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by mikey 6

Got my copy of the limited edition in the UK yesterday. Great release - the 1958 version seems to be the Criterion edition - starts with the Criterion logo and has the same extras. Watched the 88 version last night - still really enjoyable, the 80's did see some superior remakes of 50's sci-fi what with this, The Thing and The Fly.

Did you get hit any import fees? Just wondering as mines stuck at my local depot waiting for me to pay nearly £12 in fees

mikey 6 · 11-15-2016, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by WiggyWig

Did you get hit any import fees? Just wondering as mines stuck at my local depot waiting for me to pay nearly £12 in fees

No mate I didn't. That's unlucky. Got mine from JB Hi-Fi, is this where you ordered yours from. I got stung for import fees when I ordered the complete Psycho collection from them, other than that I've always been lucky.

WiggyWig · 11-15-2016, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by mikey 6

No mate I didn't. That's unlucky. Got mine from JB Hi-Fi, is this where you ordered yours from. I got stung for import fees when I ordered the complete Psycho collection from them, other than that I've always been lucky.

Yeah same place same item. Was first time ordering from them. Not been hit with import fees before. If it ws a few quid i wouldn't feel as bad but the item itself was about £15 so £12 of fees is killer. Dunno if i can get out of it

Cerberus40000 · 11-16-2016, 10:51 AM

First time posting but I've been lurking, yeah, I got hit with that £11.75 charge, really not happy about that after a 3 week wait

Millibar · 11-16-2016, 12:00 PM

Dammit I guess that pleasure is yet to come

Cerberus40000 · 11-18-2016, 10:24 AM

Well a family member was kind enough to pay my custom fee and it turned up today

I got 1916/2300

Rick Grimes · 11-18-2016, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by JekYL

Finally got mine today. #1052

****in stoked. The problems expressed here are concerning, but Umbrella hasn't done me wrong yet, so I'm still excited.

Maybe haven't done me wrong either, but Umbrella has let me down a couple of times.
1984 had disappointing PQ.
They Live was not so great looking either.
Night of the Living Dead (1990) had heaps of print damage to begin with, but the dirt, debris & scratches did get better as the film went on (though still noticeable) and at least fine detail and grain were evident and was not DNR'd away.
And finally, The Punisher, only came with a 480p Unrated cut...

Having said all that about Umbrella, it is pleasing to know that they used the Criterion transfer (it appears) for the '58 film. Since I have never seen the McQueen version, it will be a treat.

Lastly, I thought it was cheeky to state that Son of Blob is part of the feature on Disc 2. Stating NTSC and SD are not legit enough.
Quite simply, anything SD on a BD should be clearly labelled as a Special Feature/Extra.

Cerberus40000 · 11-19-2016, 10:25 PM

Anyone else noticed the subtitles are broken in a lot of places on the 1988 movie, either wrong letters or missing ones every now and then, I tried on 2 players with the same result.

hate_13 · 11-20-2016, 02:25 AM

I got my copy in today. 514/2300, the only problem on my end was that the case is pretty severely broken. Other than that, i'm glad to have another Umbrella release in my collection!

sickindahead · 11-20-2016, 09:03 PM

Came back from vacation to find this in the mailbox, #648. Good to know I don't need to spring for the Criterion original now!

Davidian · 11-21-2016, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Cerberus40000

Anyone else noticed the subtitles are broken in a lot of places on the 1988 movie, either wrong letters or missing ones every now and then, I tried on 2 players with the same result.

Yeah they're all over the place.

Glennicio · 11-21-2016, 06:35 AM

Picked up #187 a few days ago.

Zombie Kermit · 11-21-2016, 11:01 AM

I was surprised to find about six copies at my local JB... all above 2000.

mdaniels · 11-21-2016, 11:42 PM

I got mine in today! #2112

Flash3000 · 11-22-2016, 04:43 AM

Man, I bought my copy in the very first few days of release and got a copy that's number was over #1000. Not that a number worries me, I ain't selling it, I just think it's odd that my number is so high when I purchased it so early and all the others after me get a lower number, that's all.

Millibar · 11-22-2016, 03:27 PM

Hi I received my copy in the post today #26!!

The big bonus was I didn't need to fork out customs charges

JB hifi put $30AUD on the front but fortunately it made it through

Boschy · 11-23-2016, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Millibar

The big bonus was I didn't need to fork out customs charges

Customs...bunch of high school drop-outs.

StingingVelvet · 11-24-2016, 07:21 PM

Caps-a-holic comparison is up and I'm not trying to be a Debbie Downer but the Umbrella has a much worse encode than the Twilight Time or German releases. Look at the grain turning into a chunky mess in the skies. Noticeable even in dark shots. Shame.

MechaGodzilla · 11-24-2016, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by StingingVelvet

Caps-a-holic comparison is up and I'm not trying to be a Debbie Downer but the Umbrella has a much worse encode than the Twilight Time or German releases. Look at the grain turning into a chunky mess in the skies. Noticeable even in dark shots. Shame.

Fingers crossed Powerhouse Films will be the ones to finally get this right.

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11-15-2016, 09:28 PM	#141
GODHOOD Special Member Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Orlando, Florida U.S.	I can confirm that the theatrical trailer's audio is out of sync, not sure why Umbrella Enterainment didn't catch this.

11-16-2016, 10:51 AM	#145
Cerberus40000 Active Member Member since:Nov 2016 Location:London 4K collection:131 Blu-ray collection:1279 DVD collection:254	First time posting but I've been lurking, yeah, I got hit with that £11.75 charge, really not happy about that after a 3 week wait

11-16-2016, 12:00 PM	#146
Millibar Special Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2013 Location:Surrey, UK 4K collection:16 Blu-ray collection:1226 DVD collection:109	Dammit I guess that pleasure is yet to come

11-18-2016, 10:24 AM	#147
Cerberus40000 Active Member Member since:Nov 2016 Location:London 4K collection:131 Blu-ray collection:1279 DVD collection:254	Well a family member was kind enough to pay my custom fee and it turned up today I got 1916/2300

11-19-2016, 10:25 PM	#149
Cerberus40000 Active Member Member since:Nov 2016 Location:London 4K collection:131 Blu-ray collection:1279 DVD collection:254	Anyone else noticed the subtitles are broken in a lot of places on the 1988 movie, either wrong letters or missing ones every now and then, I tried on 2 players with the same result.

11-20-2016, 02:25 AM	#150
hate_13 Member Member since:Mar 2015 Location:Houston, Texas, U.S.A. 4K collection:16 Blu-ray collection:690	I got my copy in today. 514/2300, the only problem on my end was that the case is pretty severely broken. Other than that, i'm glad to have another Umbrella release in my collection!

11-20-2016, 09:03 PM	#151
sickindahead Junior Member Member since:Apr 2015 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:101	Came back from vacation to find this in the mailbox, #648. Good to know I don't need to spring for the Criterion original now!

11-21-2016, 06:35 AM	#153
Glennicio Active Member Member since:Dec 2013 Location:Melbourne Blu-ray collection:398	Picked up #187 a few days ago.

11-21-2016, 11:01 AM	#154
Zombie Kermit Active Member Member since:Feb 2013	I was surprised to find about six copies at my local JB... all above 2000.

11-21-2016, 11:42 PM	#155
mdaniels Active Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2011 4K collection:176 Blu-ray collection:2239 DVD collection:576 iTunes collection:8 Trading Score:4	I got mine in today! #2112

11-22-2016, 04:43 AM	#156
Flash3000 Special Member Member since:Aug 2013 Location:Australia 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:281 Trading Score:1	Man, I bought my copy in the very first few days of release and got a copy that's number was over #1000. Not that a number worries me, I ain't selling it, I just think it's odd that my number is so high when I purchased it so early and all the others after me get a lower number, that's all.

11-22-2016, 03:27 PM	#157
Millibar Special Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2013 Location:Surrey, UK 4K collection:16 Blu-ray collection:1226 DVD collection:109	Hi I received my copy in the post today #26!! The big bonus was I didn't need to fork out customs charges JB hifi put $30AUD on the front but fortunately it made it through

11-24-2016, 07:21 PM	#159
StingingVelvet Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Jan 2014 Location:Philadelphia, PA 4K collection:509 Blu-ray collection:2012 DVD collection:159 Digital collection:19 Trading Score:69	Caps-a-holic comparison is up and I'm not trying to be a Debbie Downer but the Umbrella has a much worse encode than the Twilight Time or German releases. Look at the grain turning into a chunky mess in the skies. Noticeable even in dark shots. Shame.

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