Brotherhood of the Wolf - Blu-ray Forum

pro-bassoonist · 11-06-2009, 03:03 AM

Brotherhood of the Wolf Blu-ray

Brotherhood of the Wolf Blu-ray Review

Set to be released in the UK on March 1, 2010. Courtesy of Optimum Home Entertainment.

Variety:

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A little Sergio Leone here, a little "Sleepy Hollow" there, a grand helping of late royal-era Gaul with its wigs and finery, and, uh, martial arts-style confrontations galore are all deftly melded in "Brotherhood of the Wolf," an attempt to elucidate the French urban legend of the so-called Beast of Gevaudan -- a giant, invincible, wolf-like creature that killed more than 100 people in the 1760s. Highbrow crix may gnash their teeth, but this is a home-grown French actioner that wears its sincere desire to entertain on its flamboyantly tailored sleeve.

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GGX · 11-06-2009, 01:45 PM

Hmm I wonder if its gonna be anything more than a port of the Optimum HD DVD release.

hok007 · 11-06-2009, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by GGX

Hmm I wonder if its gonna be anything more than a port of the Optimum HD DVD release.

Was that the case with the Studio Canal release? If not, why wouldn't this simply be a port of that one?

Any chance Optimum will make this region-free, unlike the Studio Canal release?

OrlandoEastwood · 11-06-2009, 02:33 PM

No, Optimum locks their releases.

Arkadin · 11-06-2009, 03:32 PM

all of Optimum's releases are certainly NOT locked.
some are, many are not.

It is a case by case basis.
"Escape From NY", "Le Mepris", and "La Haine" are not locked.
there are plenty more examples.
btw: I would say the chances are like 99.99999999% that BoTW will be the exact same as the French HD DVD.

pro-bassoonist · 11-06-2009, 06:14 PM

Actually, Arkadin, there are only a couple of discs that are Region-Free (Escape from New York is one of them). The other, including the ones you mention above, are not - they are "locked" to Regions A/B. So, if you live in a Region-C territory, let's say India, and have only a Region-C player, these would be unplayable (both "Le mepris" and "La Haine" are "locked" to Regions A/B).

As to the UK release of Brotherhood of the Wolf being playable in the U.S., we would have to wait and see - if it turns out to be one of those multi-region releases, covering Japan, which is a Region-A territory, then yes, it will be playable in the U.S. (Note: Many of Canal's recent catalog titles have been encoded like that).

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Arkadin · 11-06-2009, 09:24 PM

thanks for that addendum.

I guess I was just thinking playable in region A and B instead of truly region free.
so I should have been more precise.

jmcy2k · 11-07-2009, 07:14 PM

or a US release!

feasible_weasel · 11-07-2009, 07:40 PM

could be a good blu-ray

jmcy2k · 11-09-2009, 12:00 AM

I believe you meant to address your second paragraph to the UK release?

pro-bassoonist · 11-09-2009, 02:11 AM

jmcy2k,

You are correct - I meant the upcoming UK release by Optimum.

Pro-B

Sky_Captain · 11-15-2009, 08:38 PM

Should be a port of the French disc, which is English friendly.

dspin · 11-25-2009, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by jmcy2k

or a US release!

I wrote Optimum awhile ago asking about region code and they haven't bothered to write back

jmcy2k · 11-25-2009, 12:57 PM

Many thanks for the attempt, keep us posted.

jmcy2k · 11-25-2009, 12:59 PM

Or anyone for that matter, do you know if the Lionsgate/StudioCanal announcement will have any bearing on the Wolf being released in the US?

dspin · 12-07-2009, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by jmcy2k

Many thanks for the attempt, keep us posted.

As of yet, have not heard from them. They probably think one little person doesn't matter. It really anoys me when they can't take 2 min. to respond

johndoyle123 · 12-10-2009, 12:11 PM

play.com and hmv have removed there listing of this film and wicker man has been delayed to october 2010 ???? what the hell are optimum doing ,,,, they better not do this to jacobs ladder

jmcy2k · 12-11-2009, 05:49 PM

Amazon UK still showing the pre-order. Hopefully we'll learn if it's zone-free, and if so I'll import a copy :

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Brotherhood-...0557274&sr=8-1

pro-bassoonist · 12-11-2009, 06:03 PM

Hello,

It is basically guaranteed that the disc would be Region-B "locked". The Studio Canal release was, and Optimum Home Entertainment are only licensing the same transfer. I would strongly recommend that you do not pre-order this release hoping that it turns out to be Region-Free. It won't be.

Pro-B

jmcy2k · 12-11-2009, 06:06 PM

Appreciate the knowledge, as always. I'm waiting for a US release until further notice.

11-06-2009, 03:32 PM	#5
Arkadin Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2007 Location:...somewhere in Sweden Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:9	all of Optimum's releases are certainly NOT locked. some are, many are not. It is a case by case basis. "Escape From NY", "Le Mepris", and "La Haine" are not locked. there are plenty more examples. btw: I would say the chances are like 99.99999999% that BoTW will be the exact same as the French HD DVD. Last edited by Arkadin; 11-06-2009 at 03:41 PM.

11-06-2009, 06:14 PM	#6
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: 31 Trading Score:23	Actually, Arkadin, there are only a couple of discs that are Region-Free (Escape from New York is one of them). The other, including the ones you mention above, are not - they are "locked" to Regions A/B. So, if you live in a Region-C territory, let's say India, and have only a Region-C player, these would be unplayable (both "Le mepris" and "La Haine" are "locked" to Regions A/B). As to the UK release of Brotherhood of the Wolf being playable in the U.S., we would have to wait and see - if it turns out to be one of those multi-region releases, covering Japan, which is a Region-A territory, then yes, it will be playable in the U.S. (Note: Many of Canal's recent catalog titles have been encoded like that). Pro-B Last edited by pro-bassoonist; 11-09-2009 at 02:12 AM.

11-07-2009, 07:14 PM	#8
jmcy2k Active Member Member since:Jun 2007	Praying for region-free or a US release!

11-09-2009, 12:00 AM	#10
jmcy2k Active Member Member since:Jun 2007	pro-b I believe you meant to address your second paragraph to the UK release?

11-25-2009, 12:57 PM	#14
jmcy2k Active Member Member since:Jun 2007	dspin Many thanks for the attempt, keep us posted.

11-06-2009, 01:45 PM	#2
GGX Banned Member since:Oct 2006 Location:Kentwood, Michigan Blu-ray collection:262 Trading Score:2	Hmm I wonder if its gonna be anything more than a port of the Optimum HD DVD release.

11-06-2009, 02:33 PM	#4
OrlandoEastwood Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:R-Point Blu-ray reviews:86 Trading Score:24	No, Optimum locks their releases.

11-06-2009, 09:24 PM	#7
Arkadin Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2007 Location:...somewhere in Sweden Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:9	thanks for that addendum. I guess I was just thinking playable in region A and B instead of truly region free. so I should have been more precise.

11-07-2009, 07:40 PM	#9
feasible_weasel New Member Member since:Nov 2009	could be a good blu-ray

11-09-2009, 02:11 AM	#11
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: 31 Trading Score:23	jmcy2k, You are correct - I meant the upcoming UK release by Optimum. Pro-B

11-15-2009, 08:38 PM	#12
Sky_Captain Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:17	Should be a port of the French disc, which is English friendly.

11-25-2009, 12:59 PM	#15
jmcy2k Active Member Member since:Jun 2007	pro-b Or anyone for that matter, do you know if the Lionsgate/StudioCanal announcement will have any bearing on the Wolf being released in the US?

12-10-2009, 12:11 PM	#17
johndoyle123 Special Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:great britain Blu-ray collection:175	play.com and hmv have removed there listing of this film and wicker man has been delayed to october 2010 ???? what the hell are optimum doing ,,,, they better not do this to jacobs ladder

12-11-2009, 05:49 PM	#18
jmcy2k Active Member Member since:Jun 2007	... Amazon UK still showing the pre-order. Hopefully we'll learn if it's zone-free, and if so I'll import a copy : http://www.amazon.co.uk/Brotherhood-...0557274&sr=8-1

12-11-2009, 06:03 PM	#19
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: 31 Trading Score:23	Hello, It is basically guaranteed that the disc would be Region-B "locked". The Studio Canal release was, and Optimum Home Entertainment are only licensing the same transfer. I would strongly recommend that you do not pre-order this release hoping that it turns out to be Region-Free. It won't be. Pro-B

12-11-2009, 06:06 PM	#20
jmcy2k Active Member Member since:Jun 2007	pro-b Appreciate the knowledge, as always. I'm waiting for a US release until further notice.

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