Pirate Radio (The Boat That Rocked) March 9 - Blu-ray Forum

Owen Lol · 01-07-2010, 01:39 AM

Loved this movie. Highly recommend it.
The price is keeping me away for now.. It's $33.49
Can't wait anyways

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Pirat...-Blu-ray/9156/

Lepidopterous · 01-07-2010, 01:41 AM

I've never seen it, but I've heard good things about it and the director's only other film is Love Actually. I might blind-buy.

Owen Lol · 01-07-2010, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by DjMethod

I've never seen it, but I've heard good things about it and the director's only other film is Love Actually. I might blind-buy.

Like I said.. It's great.

Riddler The Slag · 01-07-2010, 09:28 AM

I am hoping the far superior and much longer UK version is on the Blu-Ray release. The US version was pretty butchered.

benricci · 01-07-2010, 02:35 PM

I purchased the UK blu-ray a while back and love it. I didn't see the US version in theatres, but I've heard they cut a number of scenes from the original version.

BluBonnet · 01-07-2010, 02:42 PM

Was the UK blu-ray region-locked?

ahearst · 01-07-2010, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by benricci

I purchased the UK blu-ray a while back and love it.

+1

The only letdown for me was not enough January Jones screen time.

And yes, the UK disc is region free.

benricci · 01-07-2010, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by BluBonnet

Was the UK blu-ray region-locked?

No, it's region free and features the longer cut, plus a bunch of commentaries and extras.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Boat-That-Ro...2880559&sr=1-2

wallendo · 01-08-2010, 07:14 PM

I'm waiting to see if the US release will have both versions. If both versions are present I will choose the US release, otherwise, I'll go with the UK version.

dickdarlington · 02-01-2010, 04:52 PM

https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=4109

As announced, the US BD will only feature the US theatrical edit and not the longer, previously released UK theatrical edit.

If you purchase the UK BD on Amazon.co.uk, which include the same bonus features and carries the longer edit, total cost after shipping is barely $20. [EDIT: It's also region-free and all the bonus material is in HD.]

Just made my order this morning and it's about to get dispatched.

frothy · 02-01-2010, 04:56 PM

Damn. Guess I'll be getting the UK version next time I place an order at Amazon UK. Thanks for the clarification guys.

kevinbr100 · 02-01-2010, 05:08 PM

i wanted to see this movie, but it was in and out of the local theaters faster than i could blink my eyes. might blind buy it.

TedK · 02-01-2010, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by kevinbr100

i wanted to see this movie, but it was in and out of the local theaters faster than i could blink my eyes. might blind buy it.

I HIGHLY recommend you consider the UK version! 12 minutes lost from this wonderful film is unacceptable! I've watched the UK version 3 times already and actually wish it were longer.

pro-bassoonist · 02-02-2010, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by BluBonnet

Was the UK blu-ray region-locked?

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Zydrate · 02-02-2010, 01:01 AM

I bought the UK version as well. It's worth it to have a longer cut of the film.

LordCrumb · 02-02-2010, 01:22 AM

I wonder why the US renamed it?

BluBonnet · 02-02-2010, 01:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dickdarlington

https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=4109

As announced, the US BD will only feature the US theatrical edit and not the longer, previously released UK theatrical edit.

If you purchase the UK BD on Amazon.co.uk, which include the same bonus features and carries the longer edit, total cost after shipping is barely $20. [EDIT: It's also region-free and all the bonus material is in HD.]

Just made my order this morning and it's about to get dispatched.

I did, too. Universal's really missed the boat by not releasing the longer cut here in the U.S.

dickdarlington · 02-02-2010, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by KaiGusto

I wonder why the US renamed it?

The film tanked in the UK. Critical review was mixed, geared more towards the negative. The film was also tracking horribly in the US.

James Schamus and Richard Curtis trimmed 19 minutes of the film, added alternate footage and re-arranged footage for the US theatrical release. Of course to appeal to the mainstream, they re-titled the film.

I'm going to get reamed, but the US edit is a superior edit; but there were things I specifically liked about the UK edit over the US edit and vice versa.

Universal could've done seamless branching or included the UK cut on a second disc; but obviously, they didn't. What blows my mind is I was thinking Universal was going to release and promote it by making it an "Unrated" release.

LeBougre · 02-02-2010, 06:47 AM

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Grubert · 02-02-2010, 09:05 AM

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Universal could've done seamless branching or included the UK cut on a second disc; but obviously, they didn't. What blows my mind is I was thinking Universal was going to release and promote it by making it an "Unrated" release.

That's what I was expecting as well.

01-07-2010, 01:39 AM	#1
Owen Lol Senior Member Member since:May 2009 Location:USA Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:68 Blu-ray reviews:28	Pirate Radio (The Boat That Rocked) March 9 Loved this movie. Highly recommend it. The price is keeping me away for now.. It's $33.49 Can't wait anyways https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Pirat...-Blu-ray/9156/

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01-07-2010, 01:41 AM	#2
Lepidopterous Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:DjMethod was here Blu-ray collection:696 Trading Score:2	I've never seen it, but I've heard good things about it and the director's only other film is Love Actually. I might blind-buy.

01-07-2010, 09:28 AM	#4
Riddler The Slag Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Tulsa, OK (formally S. Wales) Home Theater Gallery:53 4K collection:293 Blu-ray collection:650 DVD collection:60 Digital collection:108	I am hoping the far superior and much longer UK version is on the Blu-Ray release. The US version was pretty butchered.

01-07-2010, 02:35 PM	#5
benricci Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray reviews:1	I purchased the UK blu-ray a while back and love it. I didn't see the US version in theatres, but I've heard they cut a number of scenes from the original version.

01-07-2010, 02:42 PM	#6
BluBonnet Blu-ray King Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Trading Score:1	Was the UK blu-ray region-locked?

01-08-2010, 07:14 PM	#9
wallendo Power Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Southeastern NC 4K collection:100 Blu-ray collection:1027 DVD collection:7 MA collection:3 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:4	I'm waiting to see if the US release will have both versions. If both versions are present I will choose the US release, otherwise, I'll go with the UK version.

02-01-2010, 04:52 PM	#10
dickdarlington Power Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Las Vegas, NV 4K collection:580 Blu-ray collection:1085 MA collection:1234	https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=4109 As announced, the US BD will only feature the US theatrical edit and not the longer, previously released UK theatrical edit. If you purchase the UK BD on Amazon.co.uk, which include the same bonus features and carries the longer edit, total cost after shipping is barely $20. [EDIT: It's also region-free and all the bonus material is in HD.] Just made my order this morning and it's about to get dispatched.

02-01-2010, 04:56 PM	#11
frothy Banned Member since:Feb 2010	Damn. Guess I'll be getting the UK version next time I place an order at Amazon UK. Thanks for the clarification guys.

02-01-2010, 05:08 PM	#12
kevinbr100 Senior Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:orange county, ca Blu-ray collection:459 Blu-ray reviews: 4	i wanted to see this movie, but it was in and out of the local theaters faster than i could blink my eyes. might blind buy it.

02-02-2010, 01:01 AM	#15
Zydrate Active Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Scottsdale, Arizona Blu-ray collection:199 DVD collection:102	I bought the UK version as well. It's worth it to have a longer cut of the film.

02-02-2010, 01:22 AM	#16
LordCrumb Moderator Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:New Zealand Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:405 Blu-ray collection:2924 DVD collection:109 Blu-ray reviews: 12 Trading Score:67	I wonder why the US renamed it?

02-02-2010, 06:47 AM	#19
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