The Official Arrow Video Thread - Page 3 - Blu-ray Forum

The Driver · 02-07-2011, 07:53 AM

There's no sub £10 Blu-ray discs anywhere (USA, France, UK etc) with this sort of packaging, thought, care and attention to detail. These releases are brilliantly priced and they'd probablly be double the money were it not for the corrupted UK Blu-ray market being so competitive (ie dodging UK tax by posting from outwith Her most Royal Majesty's Queen Elizabeth II's inland tax collection services).

My 2 Romeros were £10 and £9 new. They were that price for a few weeks if you looked around. My Martin was an über bargain £5.

Like all Blu-ray buying you either pay the full price immediately or shop around and wait. I wait (except for that darn fine Inception makeup case which was 'limited').

The fact this thread has interest from around the world let's us know Arrow have it spot on unlike all the other lazy f***** distributors in the UK. I hope other distributors see what they're losing out on (money, recognition, praise, applause and err... money).

If distributors invest in their product so will we.

Top Dollar · 02-07-2011, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Top Dollar

Could someone please post the region coding for each release & if the special features are PAL? Thank you!

I'm in North America & am ready to splurge & make good business for Arrow if I'm able to play it here. Help anyone?

zombeaner · 02-07-2011, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Top Dollar

I'm in North America & am ready to splurge & make good business for Arrow if I'm able to play it here. Help anyone?

A few special features are in PAL, depends on the disc. All of Arrow Video's Blu-rays are all region, though. Except the upcoming Battle Royale Special Edition, that one is B

Top Dollar · 02-07-2011, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by zombeaner

A few special features are in PAL, depends on the disc. All of Arrow Video's Blu-rays are all region, though. Except the upcoming Battle Royale Special Edition, that one is B

Thanks. Are the PAL features on the main blu ray disc or on a dvd disc?

Tdonnelly3 · 02-07-2011, 11:08 PM

Cant really see why money is an issue with arrows releases, without taking into account the overall presentation (superb) the fact that these are 'obscure 70's and 80's horror' would make then more likely to be higher priced, they dont sell millions of copies and anybody who knows a bit about manufacturing/business knows the more you make/buy the cheaper they get

At around £12-15 each, its a decent price, even more so when you take into account that most new releases are creeping towards £18 a time

perfect example being metropolis, i had no problem paying £18 for my steelbook because i know without eureka charging that price, they would never have had the money to restore and release the film in the first place, the money made by companies like arrow is filtered straight back into the next release and in the long run it us that benefit, the customers

Natty · 02-08-2011, 01:18 AM

Hey guys, I have always noticed these and thought they were quite interesting. Not sure if I would watch all of them however they would be nice to collect. Any chance someone could produce a full list of the Blus released like this so far please? Do they all come with the slip/collectors stuff?

Interesting thread and nice read

PPthenaughtyboy · 02-08-2011, 02:02 AM

I hope i won't forget any:

The Beyond (14 march )
Cat O Nine Tails ( 11 April )
Spirits of The Dead
City Of The Livind Dead
Vamp (21 february)
A Bay of Blood
Tenebrae (25 april)
Dawn Of The Dead
Day Of The Dead
Deep Red
Inferno
Bird With A Crystal Plumage ( 28 march )
Caligula
Phenomena ( 7 march )
Battle Royale Limited edition
Battle Royale re-release ( 28 february )
The Lost Future ( doesn't has pre order date )

I think it's all

zombeaner · 02-08-2011, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Top Dollar

Thanks. Are the PAL features on the main blu ray disc or on a dvd disc?

I think it is mixed. Most of the extras are original and HD, but some, like the third disc of Battle Royale or the second disc of Inferno, have older material that will most likely be PAL.

zombeaner · 02-08-2011, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by PPthenaughtyboy

I hope i won't forget any:

The Beyond (14 march )
Cat O Nine Tails ( 11 April )
Spirits of The Dead
City Of The Livind Dead
Vamp (21 february)
A Bay of Blood
Tenebrae (25 april)
Dawn Of The Dead
Day Of The Dead
Deep Red
Inferno
Bird With A Crystal Plumage ( 28 march )
Caligula
Phenomena ( 7 march )
Battle Royale Limited edition
Battle Royale re-release ( 28 february )
The Lost Future ( doesn't has pre order date )

I think it's all

OK, we're getting confused. There is Arrow FILMS and then there is Arrow VIDEO. All of the titles you've mentioned apart from Spirits of the Dead are from Arrow Video, the genre arm of Arrow. Spirits of the Dead is from Arrow FILMS, the artsy arm of Arrow.

ANDYBALLINA · 02-08-2011, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by zombeaner

OK, we're getting confused. There is Arrow FILMS and then there is Arrow VIDEO. All of the titles you've mentioned apart from Spirits of the Dead are from Arrow Video, the genre arm of Arrow. Spirits of the Dead is from Arrow FILMS, the artsy arm of Arrow.

Ah, I was wondering why Spirits of the Dead had a different cover and not the white one.

Anyone know why Suspiria wasn't realeased by Arrow? It's a shame, cause the rest of Dario Agento's films are or are getting released.

josuv22 · 02-08-2011, 03:07 AM

arrow now also have Arrow Academy range
don't know how they plan to release these
first title seems

Les Diaboliques [Blu-ray] [1954]
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Diaboliques-...134228&sr=8-15
others
Ashes and Diamonds
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004CSKD2Q/

and the long delayed Bicycle Thieves
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bicycle-Thie...dp/B002XT3896/

thread
https://forum.blu-ray.com/united-kin...aboliques.html

adamhopelies · 02-08-2011, 03:40 PM

The artwork for Les Diaboliques and The Bicycle Thieves is up on the Arrow site, alongside extras. The Academy packaging looks to be replicating the reversible sleeve nature of the Video releases.

Les Diaboliques - SPECIAL FEATURES:
- Brand new High Definition transfer of the film from a new restoration of the original negative
- Audio commentary by Susan Hayward, author of Les diaboliques (Cine-file French Film Guides)
- Original Trailer
- Filmed interview with Ginette Vincendeau, French cinema scholar, critic and author
- Original Trailer
- Brand new writing on the film by author and critic Brad Stevens and a re-printed interview with Clouzot by Paul Schrader illustrated with stills and rare original set drawings by Léon Barsacq.
- Artwork presentation packaging including original posters and a newly commissioned artwork cover
Region A,B,C.

The Bicycle Thieves - SPECIAL FEATURES:
- Brand new restored, high definition transfer (1080p)
- Newly translated and more complete optional English subtitles
- Original Trailer
- Feature length audio commentary by Italian Cinema expert Robert Gordon, author of BFI Modern Classics 'Bicycle Thieves'
- ‘Cesare Zavattini’ a feature length documentary by director Carlo Lizzani on the great screenwriter, novelist, critic, long time De Sica collaborator and founder of Italian neorealism
- ‘Timeless Cinema’, a documentary portrait of director, actor and screenwriter Vittorio De Sica
- Comprehensive booklet featuring a brand new essay on the film as well as screenwriter Cesare Zavattini’s essay 'Some Ideas on the Cinema', illustrated with original stills and Lobby Cards
- Artwork presentation packaging including three original posters and a newly commissioned artwork cover
Region B.

zombeaner · 02-08-2011, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ANDYBALLINA

Anyone know why Suspiria wasn't realeased by Arrow? It's a shame, cause the rest of Dario Agento's films are or are getting released.

Someone else just picked up the rights first.

ANDYBALLINA · 02-08-2011, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zombeaner

Someone else just picked up the rights first.

Damn it

Cause it would of been an awesome release.

Micheal · 02-13-2011, 11:28 PM

Couldnt find a thread on this, forgive if one exists.

Recently released a few Blu Ray, dont know much about Arrow Blu Rays but it has the very smart looking edition of the original Dawn Of The Dead, and the rest of their releases look like its the same style of packaging,
Dawn Of The Dead for those of you who haven't seen the packaging.

http://hmv.com/hmvweb/displayProduct...;-1&sku=232577

To me it looks like a load of old cheesy horror movies, bay of blood inferno etc etc and im a sucker for them,

any fans of these movies on here wish to shed a little light on them

Arkadin · 02-13-2011, 11:35 PM

yeah Arrow is known for their elaborate packaging, and a lot of fans of these films love their releases because of that.
They have mainly released classic horror so far,
(mainly Argento and Fulci)
but also have a new series of foreign language grand classics coming soon.
At this point their bd releases have been a real mixed bag, but in general have been pretty decent.
If you can play region A releases, however, Blue Underground's releases of many of the same films have been superior, and the Arrow "Day of the Dead" is not as good as the US release by a good deal imo due to excessive dnr.
Arrow could be a really good label if the overall quality of their releases improved even further.
At this point though, imo, the packaging often ends up trumping the actual bds.
all the extra covers and stuff is very cool though, and the collectors seem to love their releases.
They have released a pretty good blu-ray of "Cinema Paradiso" although it does not include the director's cut which many people prefer.
here's some of their releases--
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s?url=search...+films+blu-ray

Micheal · 02-13-2011, 11:40 PM

Thanks man, i'll look into that blue underground, i know some films are italian i suppose its english dubbing or do you have to watch it with subtitles?

Thanks to whoever merged couldn't find a thread anywhere

pro-bassoonist · 02-13-2011, 11:41 PM

Arrow's output:

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/movies.php?studioid=323

Pro-B

Arkadin · 02-13-2011, 11:44 PM

I'm pretty sure you'll always get the option of the original language with English subs for both companies, but as far as dubs, I'm not sure which releases have them and which do not.
I've read a lot about the Arrow bds, but I don't have any of the horror ones so someone else will have to chime in regarding that issue.

Micheal · 02-13-2011, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arkadin

I'm pretty sure you'll always get the option of the original language with English subs for both companies, but as far as dubs, I'm not sure which releases have them and which do not.
I've read a lot about the Arrow bds, but I don't have any of the horror ones so someone else will have to chime in regarding that issue.

Thanks mate much appreciated.

02-08-2011, 03:07 AM	#51
josuv22 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray collection:1723 DVD collection:128 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:21	arrow now also have Arrow Academy range don't know how they plan to release these first title seems Les Diaboliques [Blu-ray] [1954] http://www.amazon.co.uk/Diaboliques-...134228&sr=8-15 others Ashes and Diamonds http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004CSKD2Q/ and the long delayed Bicycle Thieves http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bicycle-Thie...dp/B002XT3896/ thread https://forum.blu-ray.com/united-kin...aboliques.html Last edited by josuv22; 02-08-2011 at 03:12 AM.

02-08-2011, 03:40 PM	#52
adamhopelies Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Sheffield Blu-ray reviews:1	The artwork for Les Diaboliques and The Bicycle Thieves is up on the Arrow site, alongside extras. The Academy packaging looks to be replicating the reversible sleeve nature of the Video releases. Les Diaboliques - SPECIAL FEATURES: - Brand new High Definition transfer of the film from a new restoration of the original negative - Audio commentary by Susan Hayward, author of Les diaboliques (Cine-file French Film Guides) - Original Trailer - Filmed interview with Ginette Vincendeau, French cinema scholar, critic and author - Original Trailer - Brand new writing on the film by author and critic Brad Stevens and a re-printed interview with Clouzot by Paul Schrader illustrated with stills and rare original set drawings by Léon Barsacq. - Artwork presentation packaging including original posters and a newly commissioned artwork cover Region A,B,C. The Bicycle Thieves - SPECIAL FEATURES: - Brand new restored, high definition transfer (1080p) - Newly translated and more complete optional English subtitles - Original Trailer - Feature length audio commentary by Italian Cinema expert Robert Gordon, author of BFI Modern Classics 'Bicycle Thieves' - ‘Cesare Zavattini’ a feature length documentary by director Carlo Lizzani on the great screenwriter, novelist, critic, long time De Sica collaborator and founder of Italian neorealism - ‘Timeless Cinema’, a documentary portrait of director, actor and screenwriter Vittorio De Sica - Comprehensive booklet featuring a brand new essay on the film as well as screenwriter Cesare Zavattini’s essay 'Some Ideas on the Cinema', illustrated with original stills and Lobby Cards - Artwork presentation packaging including three original posters and a newly commissioned artwork cover Region B. Last edited by adamhopelies; 02-08-2011 at 05:23 PM.

02-13-2011, 11:28 PM	#55
Micheal Member Member since:Jan 2011 Blu-ray collection:57	The Arrow Blu Ray Collection. Couldnt find a thread on this, forgive if one exists. Recently released a few Blu Ray, dont know much about Arrow Blu Rays but it has the very smart looking edition of the original Dawn Of The Dead, and the rest of their releases look like its the same style of packaging, Dawn Of The Dead for those of you who haven't seen the packaging. http://hmv.com/hmvweb/displayProduct...;-1&sku=232577 To me it looks like a load of old cheesy horror movies, bay of blood inferno etc etc and im a sucker for them, any fans of these movies on here wish to shed a little light on them

02-13-2011, 11:35 PM	#56
Arkadin Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2007 Location:...somewhere in Sweden Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:9	yeah Arrow is known for their elaborate packaging, and a lot of fans of these films love their releases because of that. They have mainly released classic horror so far, (mainly Argento and Fulci) but also have a new series of foreign language grand classics coming soon. At this point their bd releases have been a real mixed bag, but in general have been pretty decent. If you can play region A releases, however, Blue Underground's releases of many of the same films have been superior, and the Arrow "Day of the Dead" is not as good as the US release by a good deal imo due to excessive dnr. Arrow could be a really good label if the overall quality of their releases improved even further. At this point though, imo, the packaging often ends up trumping the actual bds. all the extra covers and stuff is very cool though, and the collectors seem to love their releases. They have released a pretty good blu-ray of "Cinema Paradiso" although it does not include the director's cut which many people prefer. here's some of their releases-- http://www.amazon.co.uk/s?url=search...+films+blu-ray Last edited by Arkadin; 02-13-2011 at 11:40 PM.

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02-07-2011, 07:53 AM	#41
The Driver Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2009 Location:UK Trading Score:1	There's no sub £10 Blu-ray discs anywhere (USA, France, UK etc) with this sort of packaging, thought, care and attention to detail. These releases are brilliantly priced and they'd probablly be double the money were it not for the corrupted UK Blu-ray market being so competitive (ie dodging UK tax by posting from outwith Her most Royal Majesty's Queen Elizabeth II's inland tax collection services). My 2 Romeros were £10 and £9 new. They were that price for a few weeks if you looked around. My Martin was an über bargain £5. Like all Blu-ray buying you either pay the full price immediately or shop around and wait. I wait (except for that darn fine Inception makeup case which was 'limited'). The fact this thread has interest from around the world let's us know Arrow have it spot on unlike all the other lazy f***** distributors in the UK. I hope other distributors see what they're losing out on (money, recognition, praise, applause and err... money). If distributors invest in their product so will we.

02-07-2011, 11:08 PM	#45
Tdonnelly3 Senior Member Member since:Nov 2010 Location:England Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:267 Trading Score:3	Cant really see why money is an issue with arrows releases, without taking into account the overall presentation (superb) the fact that these are 'obscure 70's and 80's horror' would make then more likely to be higher priced, they dont sell millions of copies and anybody who knows a bit about manufacturing/business knows the more you make/buy the cheaper they get At around £12-15 each, its a decent price, even more so when you take into account that most new releases are creeping towards £18 a time perfect example being metropolis, i had no problem paying £18 for my steelbook because i know without eureka charging that price, they would never have had the money to restore and release the film in the first place, the money made by companies like arrow is filtered straight back into the next release and in the long run it us that benefit, the customers

02-08-2011, 01:18 AM	#46
Natty Special Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Devon, UK Blu-ray collection:678 DVD collection:47 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:5	Hey guys, I have always noticed these and thought they were quite interesting. Not sure if I would watch all of them however they would be nice to collect. Any chance someone could produce a full list of the Blus released like this so far please? Do they all come with the slip/collectors stuff? Interesting thread and nice read

02-08-2011, 02:02 AM	#47
PPthenaughtyboy Active Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Aug 2008 Home Theater Gallery:11 Blu-ray collection:104	I hope i won't forget any: The Beyond (14 march ) Cat O Nine Tails ( 11 April ) Spirits of The Dead City Of The Livind Dead Vamp (21 february) A Bay of Blood Tenebrae (25 april) Dawn Of The Dead Day Of The Dead Deep Red Inferno Bird With A Crystal Plumage ( 28 march ) Caligula Phenomena ( 7 march ) Battle Royale Limited edition Battle Royale re-release ( 28 february ) The Lost Future ( doesn't has pre order date ) I think it's all

02-13-2011, 11:40 PM	#57
Micheal Member Member since:Jan 2011 Blu-ray collection:57	Thanks man, i'll look into that blue underground, i know some films are italian i suppose its english dubbing or do you have to watch it with subtitles? Thanks to whoever merged couldn't find a thread anywhere

02-13-2011, 11:41 PM	#58
pro-bassoonist Blu-ray reviewer Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:X Home Theater Gallery:47 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 27 Trading Score:23	Arrow's output: https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/movies.php?studioid=323 Pro-B

02-13-2011, 11:44 PM	#59
Arkadin Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2007 Location:...somewhere in Sweden Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:9	I'm pretty sure you'll always get the option of the original language with English subs for both companies, but as far as dubs, I'm not sure which releases have them and which do not. I've read a lot about the Arrow bds, but I don't have any of the horror ones so someone else will have to chime in regarding that issue.

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