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Forever Knight · 10-07-2011, 12:28 AM

has the remake with Smallville's Tom Welling been released too?.

Dickieduvet · 10-07-2011, 12:36 AM

No, Thank God!

Forever Knight · 10-07-2011, 12:36 AM

It was that bad?.

manicsounds · 10-07-2011, 01:16 AM

Already is a thread here

Forever Knight · 10-07-2011, 01:23 PM

That review just sold me.

nazdar · 10-16-2011, 03:55 AM

although i seem to have tons of new "reference quality" blu-rays; im so glad i have the (uk) studio-canal bd of the fog ... i watch it a few times a year because of the awesome atmosphere and its fun ... and always during october

Forever Knight · 10-16-2011, 06:39 AM

I'm just happy this is region free. I ordered my copy off Amazonuk along with the complete Elm Street boxed set.

I've never seen The Fog but always heard it was a good one. Is this more of a supernatural ghost story or a monster story like The Mist?.

Forever Knight · 10-24-2011, 10:24 AM

My copy is on the way from amazonuk. It's a blind buy and I really do hope it's better than the piece of crap remake I am watching right now.

Forever Knight · 11-05-2011, 07:26 AM

Finally got my copy from Amazonuk. I'm so glad this one is region free. I'll be watching it within a few days.

Forever Knight · 11-08-2011, 03:16 AM

Watch it. Loved it. Good PQ as well. Basically it's almost HalloweeN with ghosts.

The remake is a travisty compared to this gem.

John Carpenter forever.

Bad Sandwich · 11-12-2011, 08:04 PM

This just in! New (long overdue) comparison at caps-a-holic exposes UK release for the upconverted, boosted, black crushed piece of shit that it is. (UK/German are identical). Honestly, there should be no more debate after this. Someone needs to step in and do it right.

Simon Lewis · 11-13-2011, 08:49 AM

Just had a quick look at my UK blu-ray which came in the post a couple of weeks ago and I agree, its definitely an upscale. I cant believe some people thought this was HD, theres no way its an HD transfer.

So the Optimum disc is a waste of money. At least it only cost me £5.29 but its still a waste of a fiver.

amoergosum · 11-13-2011, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bad Sandwich

This just in! New (long overdue) comparison at caps-a-holic exposes UK release for the upconverted, boosted, black crushed piece of shit that it is. (UK/German are identical). Honestly, there should be no more debate after this. Someone needs to step in and do it right.

Wow...that Blu-ray is a joke.

Dickieduvet · 11-13-2011, 12:54 PM

That comparison does make the disc look like an obvious upscale but this link shows them in a better light.

http://kasi69.ka.funpic.de/kasis-sch...g/schnpvgl.htm

TheOneWithThePrize · 11-13-2011, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dickieduvet

That comparison does make the disc look like an obvious upscale but this link shows them in a better light.

http://kasi69.ka.funpic.de/kasis-sch...g/schnpvgl.htm

In my opinion, they only enforce it even more.

Dickieduvet · 11-13-2011, 06:45 PM

Yeah, It's still looks like shit but better than Caps-a-holics comparison I thought. I thought it looked OK back when I had a 42" screen but since upgrading to a 60" it really does look an upscaled DVD. It looks better in motion but still a turd. Hope MGM US get this released soon...

Bad Sandwich · 11-13-2011, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dickieduvet

That comparison does make the disc look like an obvious upscale but this link shows them in a better light.

http://kasi69.ka.funpic.de/kasis-sch...g/schnpvgl.htm

If you read the discussion on the caps-a-holic comparison the administrator claims (third comment down) the dvd caps you linked to are inaccurate and actually makes the dvd look worse than it really is, giving the illusion of an improvement in clarity in the BD. The new caps in the caps-a-holic comparison are apparently more accurate.

Alex_DeLarge · 11-14-2011, 10:35 AM

Bought this last week and have to echo what's already been said really. It's absolutely awful. No upgrade or improvement on the dvd at all. The black's are all crushed and a lot of detail is missing.
Both my TV's have been calibrated and it's still a very poor watch. The disc itself does have a very basic calibration tool (which is the only extra), but is completely useless.

Martoto · 09-01-2017, 08:42 AM

I just saw this in the review of SF's new The Fog steelbook.

" A forthcoming review of The Fog's Optimum Home Entertainment region-free UK BD will compare both video presentations along with the movie's home video predecessors."

Does this mean a new release from Optimum? I doubt they are referring to the nearly ten year old release. And it distinguishes between SF's/Optimum's video quality and its home video predecessors.

I cannot find any news or indication that there is a forthcoming release on Optimum.

mikey 6 · 09-01-2017, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martoto

Does this mean a new release from Optimum?

Well Optimum Home Entertainment no longer exists, they are just called Studio Canal now.

10-16-2011, 03:55 AM	#46
nazdar Active Member Member since:Aug 2008 Blu-ray reviews: 126	love the fog although i seem to have tons of new "reference quality" blu-rays; im so glad i have the (uk) studio-canal bd of the fog ... i watch it a few times a year because of the awesome atmosphere and its fun ... and always during october

11-12-2011, 08:04 PM	#51
Bad Sandwich Special Member Member since:Jan 2011 Trading Score:1	This just in! New (long overdue) comparison at caps-a-holic exposes UK release for the upconverted, boosted, black crushed piece of shit that it is. (UK/German are identical). Honestly, there should be no more debate after this. Someone needs to step in and do it right. Last edited by Bad Sandwich; 11-12-2011 at 08:14 PM.

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10-07-2011, 12:28 AM	#41
Forever Knight Blu-ray Knight Member since:Mar 2011 Location:Toronto, Canada	has the remake with Smallville's Tom Welling been released too?.

10-07-2011, 12:36 AM	#42
Dickieduvet Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 Location:England 4K collection:440 Blu-ray collection:3616 DVD collection:89 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:7	No, Thank God!

10-07-2011, 01:16 AM	#44
manicsounds Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Tokyo 4K collection:135 Blu-ray collection:4433 Blu-ray reviews: 99	Already is a thread here

10-07-2011, 01:23 PM	#45
Forever Knight Blu-ray Knight Member since:Mar 2011 Location:Toronto, Canada	That review just sold me.

10-16-2011, 06:39 AM	#47
Forever Knight Blu-ray Knight Member since:Mar 2011 Location:Toronto, Canada	I'm just happy this is region free. I ordered my copy off Amazonuk along with the complete Elm Street boxed set. I've never seen The Fog but always heard it was a good one. Is this more of a supernatural ghost story or a monster story like The Mist?.

10-24-2011, 10:24 AM	#48
Forever Knight Blu-ray Knight Member since:Mar 2011 Location:Toronto, Canada	My copy is on the way from amazonuk. It's a blind buy and I really do hope it's better than the piece of crap remake I am watching right now.

11-05-2011, 07:26 AM	#49
Forever Knight Blu-ray Knight Member since:Mar 2011 Location:Toronto, Canada	Finally got my copy from Amazonuk. I'm so glad this one is region free. I'll be watching it within a few days.

11-08-2011, 03:16 AM	#50
Forever Knight Blu-ray Knight Member since:Mar 2011 Location:Toronto, Canada	Watch it. Loved it. Good PQ as well. Basically it's almost HalloweeN with ghosts. The remake is a travisty compared to this gem. John Carpenter forever.

11-13-2011, 08:49 AM	#52
Simon Lewis Active Member Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Liskeard, Cornwall,UK	Just had a quick look at my UK blu-ray which came in the post a couple of weeks ago and I agree, its definitely an upscale. I cant believe some people thought this was HD, theres no way its an HD transfer. So the Optimum disc is a waste of money. At least it only cost me £5.29 but its still a waste of a fiver.

11-13-2011, 12:54 PM	#54
Dickieduvet Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 Location:England 4K collection:440 Blu-ray collection:3616 DVD collection:89 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:7	That comparison does make the disc look like an obvious upscale but this link shows them in a better light. http://kasi69.ka.funpic.de/kasis-sch...g/schnpvgl.htm

11-13-2011, 06:45 PM	#56
Dickieduvet Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 Location:England 4K collection:440 Blu-ray collection:3616 DVD collection:89 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:7	Yeah, It's still looks like shit but better than Caps-a-holics comparison I thought. I thought it looked OK back when I had a 42" screen but since upgrading to a 60" it really does look an upscaled DVD. It looks better in motion but still a turd. Hope MGM US get this released soon...

11-14-2011, 10:35 AM	#58
Alex_DeLarge Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2010 Blu-ray collection:- Trading Score:1	Bought this last week and have to echo what's already been said really. It's absolutely awful. No upgrade or improvement on the dvd at all. The black's are all crushed and a lot of detail is missing. Both my TV's have been calibrated and it's still a very poor watch. The disc itself does have a very basic calibration tool (which is the only extra), but is completely useless.

09-01-2017, 08:42 AM	#59
Martoto Blu-ray Baron Member since:Mar 2014 Location:Glasgow Blu-ray reviews: 7	I just saw this in the review of SF's new The Fog steelbook. " A forthcoming review of The Fog's Optimum Home Entertainment region-free UK BD will compare both video presentations along with the movie's home video predecessors." Does this mean a new release from Optimum? I doubt they are referring to the nearly ten year old release. And it distinguishes between SF's/Optimum's video quality and its home video predecessors. I cannot find any news or indication that there is a forthcoming release on Optimum.

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