Just Before Dawn (1981) (Original + Extended cuts) coming from Ronin - Page 12 - Blu-ray Forum

Cinema84 · 02-05-2021, 08:13 PM

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88 got my master. Sad you don't support USA....

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Paying $$$ every year for involvement for some extra is ridiculous.

You were saying something about not supporting USA [label]?

HorrorBlu · 02-05-2021, 08:17 PM

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Just blind bought this latest release at my local shop. Having never seen this before which cut should I watch?

I would go with the original cut because it has better picture quality.

rocknblues81 · 02-06-2021, 06:27 PM

I think this movie and The Final Terror are similar.

I might give JBD the edge for the fact that characterization and the dialogue is more consistent

Both of these movies are more of survival movies as opposed to all out horror movies. Which isn't a problem if you have good characters. It's one reason why Deliverance is a classic while neitther of these movies connected when they came out.

Cinema84 · 02-06-2021, 07:24 PM

I can't decide which film I enjoy more, JBD or Final Terror. I love both (both are in my top 5 favorite horror films). I think FT has a slight edge because of the soundtrack but both of these films are highly atmospheric, and very effective, thanks in large part to how they were shot and scored. There's a brief sequence in FT where the group are approaching the campsite and the scene where the bus is on a curved dirt road and shrouded in darkness by trees despite the fact that it's obviously daytime is a perfect example. And in JBD, after the RV hits something on the way to the campsite and the group gets out to investigate, there's a creepy moment after everyone heads back to the camper except the driver's gf. She stays behind b/c she thinks she heard a noise behind her. She moves some brush aside and stares into darkness. These little flourishes define the films for me.

redrunner97 · 02-06-2021, 07:40 PM

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If Kate Winslet lose few pound. Leonardo could've lives and floated next to her.

She didn't even need to lose weight. She just needed to scoot the f*ck over and they both could've lived!!

Surge92 · 02-06-2021, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Cinema84

I can't decide which film I enjoy more, JBD or Final Terror. I love both (both are in my top 5 favorite horror films). I think FT has a slight edge because of the soundtrack but both of these films are highly atmospheric, and very effective, thanks in large part to how they were shot and scored. There's a brief sequence in FT where the group are approaching the campsite and the scene where the bus is on a curved dirt road and shrouded in darkness by trees despite the fact that it's obviously daytime is a perfect example. And in JBD, after the RV hits something on the way to the campsite and the group gets out to investigate, there's a creepy moment after everyone heads back to the camper except the driver's gf. She stays behind b/c she thinks she heard a noise behind her. She moves some brush aside and stares into darkness. These little flourishes define the films for me.

I like Final Terror, but I'd give the edge to Just Before Dawn because of the more menacing, creepy villain.

redrunner97 · 02-06-2021, 07:54 PM

I also would go Just Before Dawn over The Final Terror, though I think the latter is more fun and exciting for the most part. The creeping dread of JBD is just too potent.

SeanJoyce · 02-06-2021, 08:17 PM

I quite enjoy The Final Terror, but Just Before Dawn is at least a tier above it.

Streamingsux · 02-06-2021, 08:35 PM

I enjoy Just Before Dawn and The Final Terror both a hell of a lot. And both more than Deliverance. I wish I could enjoy Rituals as much. But it just descends too deeply into incoherence. Visually AND plot-wise.

If I had to choose...I'd put Just Before Dawn a HAIR over The Final Terror but...as early 80s slashers go ..they're both great..

Surge92 · 02-06-2021, 10:39 PM

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I enjoy Just Before Dawn and The Final Terror both a hell of a lot. And both more than Deliverance. I wish I could enjoy Rituals as much. But it just descends too deeply into incoherence. Visually AND plot-wise.

If I had to choose...I'd put Just Before Dawn a HAIR over The Final Terror but...as early 80s slashers go ..they're both great..

I actually liked Rituals the best of the three.

Cinema84 · 02-06-2021, 10:43 PM

Rituals is a great film.

RIP Hal Holbrook

Streamingsux · 02-06-2021, 10:45 PM

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I actually liked Rituals the best of the three.

I can see that. It's got a uniqueness to it that makes me WANT to like it more. And Hal Holbrook (RIP) acts his ass off in it. It's just that it gets murkier and murkier....in every way possible until I'm not really certain what I was supposed to have taken from it. I can see how that very thing would be in the plus column for some folks. Just not me..

malicedoom · 02-10-2021, 07:17 PM

I didn't realize we lost Hal Holbrook.

R.I.P.

Morriford · 02-17-2021, 08:22 AM

Can anyone confirm if this is region free/locked?

dressedtokill · 02-17-2021, 01:32 PM

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Can anyone confirm if this is region free/locked?

Region free

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02-06-2021, 06:27 PM	#223
rocknblues81 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Georgia 4K collection:96 Blu-ray collection:1737 DVD collection:523 Digital collection:382 Trading Score:26	I think this movie and The Final Terror are similar. I might give JBD the edge for the fact that characterization and the dialogue is more consistent Both of these movies are more of survival movies as opposed to all out horror movies. Which isn't a problem if you have good characters. It's one reason why Deliverance is a classic while neitther of these movies connected when they came out.

02-06-2021, 07:24 PM	#224
Cinema84 Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jun 2012 4K collection:237 Blu-ray collection:3971 DVD collection:622 Trading Score:121	I can't decide which film I enjoy more, JBD or Final Terror. I love both (both are in my top 5 favorite horror films). I think FT has a slight edge because of the soundtrack but both of these films are highly atmospheric, and very effective, thanks in large part to how they were shot and scored. There's a brief sequence in FT where the group are approaching the campsite and the scene where the bus is on a curved dirt road and shrouded in darkness by trees despite the fact that it's obviously daytime is a perfect example. And in JBD, after the RV hits something on the way to the campsite and the group gets out to investigate, there's a creepy moment after everyone heads back to the camper except the driver's gf. She stays behind b/c she thinks she heard a noise behind her. She moves some brush aside and stares into darkness. These little flourishes define the films for me.

02-06-2021, 07:54 PM	#227
redrunner97 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2012 Location:N. Carolina Blu-ray collection:375 Trading Score:24	I also would go Just Before Dawn over The Final Terror, though I think the latter is more fun and exciting for the most part. The creeping dread of JBD is just too potent.

02-06-2021, 08:17 PM	#228
SeanJoyce Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2014	I quite enjoy The Final Terror, but Just Before Dawn is at least a tier above it.

02-06-2021, 08:35 PM	#229
Streamingsux Active Member Member since:Feb 2018 Location:Texas	I enjoy Just Before Dawn and The Final Terror both a hell of a lot. And both more than Deliverance. I wish I could enjoy Rituals as much. But it just descends too deeply into incoherence. Visually AND plot-wise. If I had to choose...I'd put Just Before Dawn a HAIR over The Final Terror but...as early 80s slashers go ..they're both great..

02-06-2021, 10:43 PM	#231
Cinema84 Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jun 2012 4K collection:237 Blu-ray collection:3971 DVD collection:622 Trading Score:121	Rituals is a great film. RIP Hal Holbrook

02-10-2021, 07:17 PM	#233
malicedoom Active Member Member since:Oct 2011 Location:Chicago, IL	I didn't realize we lost Hal Holbrook. R.I.P.

02-17-2021, 08:22 AM	#234
Morriford Active Member Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Dublin 4K collection:121 Blu-ray collection:2435	Can anyone confirm if this is region free/locked?

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