Who in the states has bought the The Fog (1980) UK Version - Blu-ray Forum

Blu Myers · 03-09-2010, 01:03 AM

I checked the UK thread for this and it's kind of a joke. I don't think anyone goes over there. Anyway, since this is an American movie and there isn't an American release yet, I thought I'd post over here.

So I just took the plunge and ordered the UK version through a third party on Amazon for a pretty decent price. It's my second import. Has anyone bought this yet? If so, can I get a mini-review in terms of pq/aq.

Blu Titan · 03-09-2010, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by leem6453

I checked the UK thread for this and it's kind of a joke. I don't think anyone goes over there. Anyway, since this is an American movie and there isn't an American release yet, I thought I'd post over here.

So I just took the plunge and ordered the UK version through a third party on Amazon for a pretty decent price. It's my second import. Has anyone bought this yet? If so, can I get a mini-review in terms of pq/aq.

I own the UK release, and watched it a few months ago. Just briefly watched some pieces to give you better feedback. The PQ is very good 4/5 for me. Good contrast, vivid colors, and a nice resolution in the image. In addition, the print is clean with a very fine layer (film like) of grain. The audio is DTS HD MA 5.1 and it is adequate. There are no special features on the release. If you are a fan of the movie, you will be very happy with your purchase.

Blu Myers · 03-09-2010, 04:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Blu Titan

I own the UK release, and watched it a few months ago. Just briefly watched some pieces to give you better feedback. The PQ is very good 4/5 for me. Good contrast, vivid colors, and a nice resolution in the image. In addition, the print is clean with a very fine layer (film like) of grain. The audio is DTS HD MA 5.1 and it is adequate. There are no special features on the release. If you are a fan of the movie, you will be very happy with your purchase.

Thanks Blu Titan. I appreciate your feedback. Looking forward to receiving this. It's one of my favorite Carpenter flicks.

Blu Myers · 03-11-2010, 10:40 PM

Hopefully I'll be getting this over the weekend. Can't wait to see some HD Fog!

SymbioticFunction · 03-11-2010, 11:30 PM

Hmmm, sorry to be a downer but I think that the UK The Fog is not worth picking up. I live in the UK, bought it, then exchanged it for a refund on unacceptable quality grounds. Sure it certainly looks better than the dvd but I personally really couldn't award more than a 2.5/5 at best for PQ. I'm awaiting a more suitable version to import from the US...

csdot · 03-11-2010, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu Titan

I own the UK release, and watched it a few months ago. Just briefly watched some pieces to give you better feedback. The PQ is very good 4/5 for me. Good contrast, vivid colors, and a nice resolution in the image. In addition, the print is clean with a very fine layer (film like) of grain. The audio is DTS HD MA 5.1 and it is adequate. There are no special features on the release. If you are a fan of the movie, you will be very happy with your purchase.

+1
i always hear people poopooing this release and i was totally satisfied with it. if you are a fan of the film and have only seen it on the past US dvd releases this bluray is a revelation. sure there are better blurays out there but this is the best version of The Fog in existence.

s2mikey · 03-12-2010, 12:29 AM

Its better than the DVD. But that doesnt mean its great or anything. Lets not overstate it. Those tht are happy with it, thats great. I wouldnt recommend it though. Its an upgrade over DVD but I felt they could do better.

My 2 cents...

SymbioticFunction · 03-12-2010, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by s2mikey

I felt they could do better.

Undoubtably. Much, much better.

SymbioticFunction · 03-12-2010, 12:48 AM

Review:

http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=68323

Blu Myers · 03-12-2010, 02:31 AM

No regrets here. I don't own the dvd so just to have it on blu will be awesome even though the pq isn't the greatest. If it were a new release, I'd mind more but since it's an old movie, I'm sure I'll like it.

Monroville · 03-12-2010, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by leem6453

No regrets here. I don't own the dvd so just to have it on blu will be awesome even though the pq isn't the greatest. If it were a new release, I'd mind more but since it's an old movie, I'm sure I'll like it.

Any possibility of posting some screen caps?

SymbioticFunction · 03-12-2010, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by leem6453

I don't own the dvd so just to have it on blu will be awesome even though the pq isn't the greatest.

If you don't already have it on dvd, its a win/win situation...

'nother The Fog review:

http://www.avforums.com/movies/index...diareview=9833

Martoto · 04-10-2016, 08:53 AM

P'gaah! I mistakenly picked this up in CEX here in the UK thinking it was the same as the later Optimum release. I was distracted by the clear casing and the bargain price and didn't notice it had no features. It has a 5.1 audio set up test and a video calibration thing.

PQ is shocking. If anything it's worse than my DVD looks upscaled. At least it has features.

badfingerboogie · 04-10-2016, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martoto

P'gaah! I mistakenly picked this up in CEX here in the UK thinking it was the same as the later Optimum release. I was distracted by the clear casing and the bargain price and didn't notice it had no features. It has a 5.1 audio set up test and a video calibration thing.

PQ is shocking. If anything it's worse than my DVD looks upscaled. At least it has features.

What later Optimum release?

anephric · 04-10-2016, 12:32 PM

I didn't think there was one, we've always had the same crappy upscale in the UK.

badfingerboogie · 04-10-2016, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by anephric

I didn't think there was one, we've always had the same crappy upscale in the UK.

I thought the same.

Martoto · 04-10-2016, 05:53 PM

I don't mean a later transfer. Isn't there a UK BLU ray with at least the commentary on it?

Dickieduvet · 04-10-2016, 06:38 PM

Nope!

Blu MacReady · 04-10-2016, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Martoto

I don't mean a later transfer. Isn't there a UK BLU ray with at least the commentary on it?

No, the shitist version and the only version are one in the same.

Martoto · 04-10-2016, 10:06 PM

Damn. I had planned on selling it and getting a new copy. For some reason I thought there were special features listed on the copy I saw at fopp. I must have just assumed it did. Mind you. I assumed the copy I had bought contained the extras until I got it home.

03-09-2010, 01:03 AM	#1
Blu Myers Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Haddonfield, IL Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:37 Blu-ray collection:655 Digital collection:10 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:108	Who in the states has bought the The Fog (1980) UK Version I checked the UK thread for this and it's kind of a joke. I don't think anyone goes over there. Anyway, since this is an American movie and there isn't an American release yet, I thought I'd post over here. So I just took the plunge and ordered the UK version through a third party on Amazon for a pretty decent price. It's my second import. Has anyone bought this yet? If so, can I get a mini-review in terms of pq/aq.

03-11-2010, 11:30 PM	#5
SymbioticFunction Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Chichester, UK 4K collection:153 Blu-ray collection:986 DVD collection:120 Prime collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:2	Hmmm, sorry to be a downer but I think that the UK The Fog is not worth picking up. I live in the UK, bought it, then exchanged it for a refund on unacceptable quality grounds. Sure it certainly looks better than the dvd but I personally really couldn't award more than a 2.5/5 at best for PQ. I'm awaiting a more suitable version to import from the US... Last edited by SymbioticFunction; 03-11-2010 at 11:32 PM.

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Blu Myers Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Haddonfield, IL Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:37 Blu-ray collection:655 Digital collection:10 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:108	Hopefully I'll be getting this over the weekend. Can't wait to see some HD Fog!

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s2mikey Banned Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Upstate, NY 4K collection:130 Blu-ray collection:303 Trading Score:40	Its better than the DVD. But that doesnt mean its great or anything. Lets not overstate it. Those tht are happy with it, thats great. I wouldnt recommend it though. Its an upgrade over DVD but I felt they could do better. My 2 cents...

03-12-2010, 12:48 AM	#9
SymbioticFunction Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Chichester, UK 4K collection:153 Blu-ray collection:986 DVD collection:120 Prime collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:2	Review: http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=68323

03-12-2010, 02:31 AM	#10
Blu Myers Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Haddonfield, IL Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:37 Blu-ray collection:655 Digital collection:10 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:108	No regrets here. I don't own the dvd so just to have it on blu will be awesome even though the pq isn't the greatest. If it were a new release, I'd mind more but since it's an old movie, I'm sure I'll like it.

04-10-2016, 08:53 AM	#13
Martoto Blu-ray Duke Member since:Mar 2014 Location:Glasgow Blu-ray reviews: 7	P'gaah! I mistakenly picked this up in CEX here in the UK thinking it was the same as the later Optimum release. I was distracted by the clear casing and the bargain price and didn't notice it had no features. It has a 5.1 audio set up test and a video calibration thing. PQ is shocking. If anything it's worse than my DVD looks upscaled. At least it has features.

04-10-2016, 12:32 PM	#15
anephric Special Member Member since:Feb 2014 Location:The Ruins of the Ex-EU	I didn't think there was one, we've always had the same crappy upscale in the UK.

04-10-2016, 05:53 PM	#17
Martoto Blu-ray Duke Member since:Mar 2014 Location:Glasgow Blu-ray reviews: 7	I don't mean a later transfer. Isn't there a UK BLU ray with at least the commentary on it?

04-10-2016, 06:38 PM	#18
Dickieduvet Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 Location:England 4K collection:638 Blu-ray collection:3909 DVD collection:90 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:7	Nope!

04-10-2016, 10:06 PM	#20
Martoto Blu-ray Duke Member since:Mar 2014 Location:Glasgow Blu-ray reviews: 7	Damn. I had planned on selling it and getting a new copy. For some reason I thought there were special features listed on the copy I saw at fopp. I must have just assumed it did. Mind you. I assumed the copy I had bought contained the extras until I got it home.

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