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pro-bassoonist · 09-30-2011, 08:09 AM

Videodrome Blu-ray

Videodrome Blu-ray Review

David Cronenberg's Videodrome has received a preliminary release date for the UK market: December 26th.

Pro-B

Stirling1978 · 09-30-2011, 09:06 AM

Just received my Criterion version of this, but not had chance to watch it yet.

Could have probably saved some money if I knew this was coming out though.

drees5761 · 09-30-2011, 09:41 AM

Although this probably wont have all the extra goodies on the Criterion version.

Soze · 09-30-2011, 10:32 AM

At last, Cronenberg is sorely under represented in the UK blu-ray market. Would like to see Naked Lunch, Dead Ringers and Existenz too!

I KEEL YOU · 09-30-2011, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drees5761

Although this probably wont have all the extra goodies on the Criterion version.

My guess is that it will have none of the goodies. Only a 480i trailer. Still, I'm glad that this is finally being released for region B.

Puonti · 09-30-2011, 12:56 PM

Awesome for those who can't play Region A titles yet, me included. Can't wait to get this.

nekromantik · 09-30-2011, 12:58 PM

i own the Criterion blu

so no buy

KRiTiC · 09-30-2011, 01:57 PM

I just bought this on VHS! woah

Mr. Brightside · 09-30-2011, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soze

at last, cronenberg is sorely under represented in the uk blu-ray market. Would like to see naked lunch, dead ringers and existenz too!

+1

Bad Sandwich · 09-30-2011, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soze

At last, Cronenberg is sorely under represented in the UK blu-ray market. Would like to see Naked Lunch, Dead Ringers and Existenz too!

To be fair, he's under represented on blu-ray in general. Bring em on I say. You guys do have the superior release of A History of Violence, at least.

SymbioticFunction · 10-01-2011, 08:15 AM

Universal vs Criterion? I wish that someone else was releasing a UK version...

the blob · 10-01-2011, 12:53 PM

This is one I'd hoped Eureka might do with their Universal deal. I'll give it a chance as I haven't picked up the Criterion BD and still have their DVD. If the transfer comes close and it's the right price I'll consider it.

insomniac013 · 10-01-2011, 01:22 PM

Eureka should just release ALL movies in the UK that Criterion releases in the US! Good deal.

nekromantik · 10-01-2011, 01:43 PM

dnt forget back on DVD the UK only got the R rated cut and not the unrated version.
So this might be the same.

the blob · 10-01-2011, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nekromantik

dnt forget back on DVD the UK only got the R rated cut and not the unrated version.
So this might be the same.

True but they released it unrated on the US so it's also possible any HD master they have will be that version.

Chigurh · 11-20-2011, 06:20 PM

This is £7.95 on pre-order at Zavvi, part of their Mega Monday deals.

Leterface · 11-20-2011, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SymbioticFunction

Universal vs Criterion? I wish that someone else was releasing a UK version...

Maby Universal did cooperate with Criterion with the master the same way as Fox did with Criterion with Benjamin Button?

Dan8700 · 11-28-2011, 09:13 PM

Watched the Italian edition today - which is the same that will be released in the UK - and:
- it is the cut version (76 seconds shorter)
- no extras
- the transfer is, incredibly enough, IMHO superior to the Criterion, which is also severely cropped in comparison to the Uni.
I took some grabs:

US https://images2.static-bluray.com/re...98_9_1080p.jpg
Uni http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/6/c...2430191043.jpg

US https://images3.static-bluray.com/re...98_2_1080p.jpg
Uni http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/9...eodromebd2.jpg

US https://images4.static-bluray.com/re...8_16_1080p.jpg
Uni http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/1598/videodromebd3.jpg

US https://images.static-bluray.com/rev...8_19_1080p.jpg
Uni http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/330/videodromebd4.jpg

Sky_Captain · 11-28-2011, 09:27 PM

Superior? You're having a laugh, mate. Unless of coarse you mixed up the screenshots.

nametag · 11-28-2011, 09:30 PM

I'm not a videophile but isn't there pretty obvious edge enhancement on the Universal caps compared to the Criterion?

09-30-2011, 08:09 AM	#1
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	Videodrome Videodrome Blu-ray Videodrome Blu-ray Review David Cronenberg's Videodrome has received a preliminary release date for the UK market: December 26th. Pro-B Last edited by BigNickUK; 12-31-2019 at 09:35 AM.

11-28-2011, 09:13 PM	#18
Dan8700 Special Member Top contributor Member since:May 2011 Location:Rome, Italy 4K collection:42 Blu-ray collection:1178	Watched the Italian edition today - which is the same that will be released in the UK - and: - it is the cut version (76 seconds shorter) - no extras - the transfer is, incredibly enough, IMHO superior to the Criterion, which is also severely cropped in comparison to the Uni. I took some grabs: US https://images2.static-bluray.com/re...98_9_1080p.jpg Uni http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/6/c...2430191043.jpg US https://images3.static-bluray.com/re...98_2_1080p.jpg Uni http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/9...eodromebd2.jpg US https://images4.static-bluray.com/re...8_16_1080p.jpg Uni http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/1598/videodromebd3.jpg US https://images.static-bluray.com/rev...8_19_1080p.jpg Uni http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/330/videodromebd4.jpg Last edited by Dan8700; 11-28-2011 at 09:19 PM.

09-30-2011, 09:06 AM	#2
Stirling1978 Active Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2011 Location:Manchester, England Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:160 Blu-ray collection:432 DVD collection:119 iTunes collection:15	Just received my Criterion version of this, but not had chance to watch it yet. Could have probably saved some money if I knew this was coming out though.

09-30-2011, 09:41 AM	#3
drees5761 Expert Member Member since:Nov 2009 Blu-ray collection:274 Blu-ray reviews: 6	Although this probably wont have all the extra goodies on the Criterion version.

09-30-2011, 10:32 AM	#4
Soze Member Member since:Sep 2011 Blu-ray collection:54 DVD collection:19	At last, Cronenberg is sorely under represented in the UK blu-ray market. Would like to see Naked Lunch, Dead Ringers and Existenz too!

09-30-2011, 12:56 PM	#6
Puonti Active Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2011	Awesome for those who can't play Region A titles yet, me included. Can't wait to get this.

09-30-2011, 12:58 PM	#7
nekromantik Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Bristol, UK Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:549	i own the Criterion blu so no buy

09-30-2011, 01:57 PM	#8
KRiTiC Senior Member Member since:Sep 2010 Location:Edinburgh, Scotland Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:205 Trading Score:5	I just bought this on VHS! woah

10-01-2011, 08:15 AM	#11
SymbioticFunction Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Chichester, UK 4K collection:153 Blu-ray collection:987 DVD collection:121 Prime collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:2	Universal vs Criterion? I wish that someone else was releasing a UK version...

10-01-2011, 12:53 PM	#12
the blob Power Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:1	This is one I'd hoped Eureka might do with their Universal deal. I'll give it a chance as I haven't picked up the Criterion BD and still have their DVD. If the transfer comes close and it's the right price I'll consider it.

10-01-2011, 01:22 PM	#13
insomniac013 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Gravity Falls Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Eureka should just release ALL movies in the UK that Criterion releases in the US! Good deal.

10-01-2011, 01:43 PM	#14
nekromantik Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Bristol, UK Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:549	dnt forget back on DVD the UK only got the R rated cut and not the unrated version. So this might be the same.

11-20-2011, 06:20 PM	#16
Chigurh Junior Member Member since:Mar 2011	This is £7.95 on pre-order at Zavvi, part of their Mega Monday deals.

11-28-2011, 09:27 PM	#19
Sky_Captain Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:17	Superior? You're having a laugh, mate. Unless of coarse you mixed up the screenshots.

11-28-2011, 09:30 PM	#20
nametag Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2010 Location:London, UK 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:506 DVD collection:28 Trading Score:4	I'm not a videophile but isn't there pretty obvious edge enhancement on the Universal caps compared to the Criterion?

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