The Blob (1988) - November 2nd, 2016. REGION FREE

[GODHOOD]

Received a shipping confirmation e-mail from JB but since I live in the US I'll be waiting a while hopefully it won't be more than two weeks.

[MacEachaidh]

Originally Posted by Cevolution

Also, for the region A and C folks, The Blob 1988 disc is region free. I haven't tested the 1958 version yet.

I've tested them both, mate. The back of the case specifies only Region B, but both discs are region-free. The extras are NTSC SD, and so is the Son of Blob.

[LordCrumb]

Mines en route as of today. Looking forward to comparing to the German release. Really hoping for a win for the Aussie release.

[Lt_Cobretti]

Man I wish my local JB HiFi wasn't terrible at sending things out. I had my NOTLD set a day before the release date. Still waiting on Star Wars and Star Trek too.

[Havok-San]

Originally Posted by GODHOOD

Received a shipping confirmation e-mail from JB but since I live in the US I'll be waiting a while hopefully it won't be more than two weeks.

I've gotten my stuff in as early as 4 days, and as late as 4 weeks. Hopefully it's the former for us this time around.

BLOOOB, get in my life and next to my NOTLD.

[Millibar]

Ordered the limited edition £23 delivered

[GODHOOD]

Originally Posted by Havok-San

I've gotten my stuff in as early as 4 days, and as late as 4 weeks. Hopefully it's the former for us this time around.

BLOOOB, get in my life and next to my NOTLD.

Yeah, I seriously can't wait to get my copy.

So to those that have their copy how's the picture quality of the 1988 film?

[Flash3000]

Originally Posted by Cevolution

I've updated the OP, I've started a list of the limited edition numbers owned by members. If you purchase the limited edition, it would be great if you could please share your number. Thank you.

Also, for the region A and C folks, The Blob 1988 disc is region free. I haven't tested the 1958 version yet.

On the back of my BD it say's.......

1612 of 2300

JB HiFi Werribee Plaza (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia for the international members) has 9 copies left. They said they ordered 10 and they have no plans of ordering any more.

[Blueherring]

Received mine in the mail yesterday got number 2223


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[MacEachaidh]

Originally Posted by Flash3000

JB HiFi Werribee Plaza (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia for the international members) has 9 copies left. They said they ordered 10 and they have no plans of ordering any more.

I was toying with the idea of leaving it till the prices dropped a bit, but I'm glad I didn't. My Local JB Hi-Fi Guy™ mentioned in conversation that they've sold out already, and that's their lot. The whole point of the limited release, obviously.

It adds to the discussion about buying practices, blind buys and first release versions. Sometimes, you blink and you miss it.

[hdgfs]

here is my number

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also when I started up the 58' disc the Criterion logo rolls around the Janus films appears and it has the 2 commentaries aswell

[MacEachaidh]

Just watched the interview with Chuck Russell on Blob 88, and enjoyed his manner and information a great deal. I really would have liked to hear a full commentary track from him.

I was pleased to hear him mention that one of his favourite sequences from the film was the phone booth outside the diner -- that's always been mine as well. But I never would have picked the actor playing Shawnee Smith's pharmacist dad as the guy from Eraserhead -- that was a surprise!

[Dickieduvet]

I watched my German edition of this a few nights back, the compression was woeful. Might look to grab this if it's got an encode as good as the US BD.

[TheWalkingDead]

Originally Posted by MacEachaidh

Just watched the interview with Chuck Russell on Blob 88, and enjoyed his manner and information a great deal. I really would have liked to hear a full commentary track from him.

I was pleased to hear him mention that one of his favourite sequences from the film was the phone booth outside the diner -- that's always been mine as well. But I never would have picked the actor playing Shawnee Smith's pharmacist dad as the guy from Eraserhead -- that was a surprise!

How is the PQ of the 1988 film itself?

[From Beyond]

Originally Posted by TheWalkingDead

How is the PQ of the 1988 film itself?

I watched it on Saturday night and thought it looked really good. I didn't notice any anomalies in the picture or sound quality.

[MacEachaidh]

Originally Posted by Dickieduvet

I watched my German edition of this a few nights back, the compression was woeful. Might look to grab this if it's got an encode as good as the US BD.

Originally Posted by TheWalkingDead

How is the PQ of the 1988 film itself?

I've never seen the US or DE transfers for myself, so I saved some screen captures off capsaholic, and managed to duplicate them within a couple of frames of each with captures from the OZ release.

I don't know how to upload the images here large enough to be useful but still within the site's size limits. Comparing them, though, I'm willing to bet the OZ release is based on the same transfer as the DE release. The contrast, colour and brightness of image are pretty much identical between the OZ and DE. For the most part, the US captures look a little overbright to me, but I'm wary of judging by screen caps alone. I don't know the actual file sizes on the other two releases.

Personally, I'm pretty happy with the OZ release, but I'll admit to being delighted just to have it at all, and also admit that the only thing I have to compare it with directly is the DVD. But I have to doubt that anyone who already has the DE release would see this as an upgrade. As I mentioned above, the OZ release has a filmed interview with Chuck Russell talking about making the film that the DE and US releases don't have, but misses out on the commentary and isolated score tracks of the Twilight Time release.

If you're looking at the double-pack, Blob 58 uses the Criterion Collection transfer, with the same extras, and the Larry Hagman sequel as a bonus in SD resolution.

[StingingVelvet]

I just watched the Twilight Time release tonight when this thread made me think to do so. I don't think it's too bright at all, but it might depend on your gamma settings and preferences. Either way they're all the same gorgeous master with minor differences.

[MacEachaidh]

Originally Posted by StingingVelvet

I don't think it's too bright at all, but it might depend on your gamma settings and preferences.

Not so much the gamma settings, since that would make the only actual disc I have access to also look (subjectively) too bright. Preferences, sure, but I thought I made that clear that it was a personal comment.

But really, my reply was mostly to indicate that the OZ transfer looks more like the DE release, if screencaps are to be believed, rather than the US TT release. As I understood it, that was the main focus of the question. They may all be derived from the same transfer, but the end result doesn't look quite the same across the board.

I'm not familiar with the specific compression issues in the DE release -- hence my reference to the comparative file sizes -- but bottom line: I personally see no problems with the OZ release. I'm happy with it.

[StingingVelvet]

I mean, I was agreeing with you it's brighter, just saying my personal opinion was that the TT looked great. I don't know why you're writing like I contradicted you or something. Gamma is definitely a factor, unless you're pro-calibrated it could impact your preference.

In any case like I said they're all the same master, which is a gorgeous one. If I didn't have the TT I would have gotten the Umbrella for sure.

[MacEachaidh]

No mate, I was just refocussing on the US vs DE vs OZ question, because that's what I was initially replying to.

But I don't agree gamma settings are an issue, unless one was using a different setting for each disc. In any case, we obviously both appreciate having this in HD at last!