Salo, or the 120 Days of Sodom - Blu-ray Forum

pro-bassoonist · 06-24-2008, 06:27 AM

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According to two different sources, Pasolini's Salo has been set for a September 22 release in the UK. The previous release of this film in the UK was courtesy of the BFI and I have not seen any news indicating that they will be releasing on BR. But, Tartan own the rights for the rest of the Pasolini's works so if Salo has become their property perhaps there is a chance that the UK distrib could surprise us with another great transfer (The Seventh Seal).

Ciao,
Pro-B

crey014 · 06-24-2008, 08:41 AM

Time to withhold that criterion order then.

*TIMMIE* · 06-24-2008, 08:56 AM

I hope the picturequality is razorsharp.

Zyclone · 06-24-2008, 01:23 PM

im pretty sure this movie is banned in my country

tiger roach · 06-24-2008, 01:34 PM

LOL, I have heard the stories about that one. I think I'll pass.

However I want EVERYTHING to be out on blu eventually, so I support it's release.

Zyclone · 06-24-2008, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by tiger roach

LOL, I have heard the stories about that one. I think I'll pass.

However I want EVERYTHING to be out on blu eventually, so I support it's release.

thats the way to go

Dubstar · 06-25-2008, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by *TIMMIE*

I hope the picturequality is razorsharp.

as well as smelling like piss and feces.

diamondfoxxx · 06-30-2008, 12:45 PM

Now up for pre-order Amazon (UK):

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Salo-120-Day...4829923&sr=8-1

Beta Man · 06-30-2008, 01:31 PM

I haqe the Criterion Collection DVD of this..... not for the faint of heart!

Blaumann · 11-28-2008, 10:28 AM

As expected, screenshot scientology and obsessing over minor artefacts, which get blown out of proportion.

Sorry, it still looks great on my set-up. Salo is three-dimensional, has "sufficient" detail and isn't edgy to point the picture breaks down. The picture has a certain harshness to it, yes.

And yes, i can see "halos et al" as well. They just don't bother me to the point, that i feel i should tell myself i shouldn't like the pq because of them. Especially if they are rather minor. Since there can be more than one reason why there are "halos" on the disc, it makes these kind of general "devaluations" of a title even more pointless. Same goes for the "DNR" accusations.

There seems to be some indoctrination going on, that this should be the accepted mind-set on the internet and i find this both funny and alarming.

mhafner · 11-28-2008, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blaumann

And yes, i can see "halos et al" as well. They just don't bother me to the point, that i feel i should tell myself i shouldn't like the pq because of them. Especially if they are rather minor.

Sorry, if that kind of halos is minor I really don't want to see major. The sharpening on this disk is the worst I have seen so far on Blu Ray. It totally negates the term high definition to begin with. High definition means also high fidelity, to the master it comes from. Whether it bothers you or not does not change the facts. This is not how film looks and this is not a film like and accurate version of Pasolini's Salò. There are many people that have no issues with DVDs at all. HD is an unnecessary development to them. Even VHS works just fine for some. It does not mean these media give you accurate versions of the films, just versions that work for some people's expectations and viewing conditions.

crazybeats · 03-27-2018, 06:59 PM

Does anyone remember about 10 years ago there was over 50 minutes of footage found in a vault? I remember the article online was not in English but it wasn't too long after the original BFI blu ray and I remember there was talk at the time of a possible reissue with this extra footage. I think the footage was also screened on it's own but it was said that even though the deleted scenes totalled over 50 minutes, there was no gore in it. I wish I could find the article online or details of what was in the footage again and see if they ever found any more footage. Why has no company tried to release the movie again and reinserting nearly an hours worth of footage?

Olmo · 03-27-2018, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazybeats

Does anyone remember about 10 years ago there was over 50 minutes of footage found in a vault? I remember the article online was not in English but it wasn't too long after the original BFI blu ray and I remember there was talk at the time of a possible reissue with this extra footage. I think the footage was also screened on it's own but it was said that even though the deleted scenes totalled over 50 minutes, there was no gore in it. I wish I could find the article online or details of what was in the footage again and see if they ever found any more footage. Why has no company tried to release the movie again and reinserting nearly an hours worth of footage?

Inserting 1 second of footage the director deemed superfluous never mind 50 minutes into their film would be breathtakingly irresponsible is why, I would imagine.

crazybeats · 03-27-2018, 08:25 PM

Well they could just include it as a feature on it's own. From what I remember it was complete with sound. I remember someone did the translation and the majority of the footage was prior to the teenagers arriving and before anything bad happened but there was a few other scenes that would have been included in the final scenes but there was no gore.

And at the end of the day the UK version has a 24 second scene which is not on any of the negatives or prints at the Pasolini foundation. So if it's not in any of their prints or the negatives then why was it released here? Because it was in the prints they had. Just like these 50+ minutes exist. No reason why those scenes can't be inserted back in where they would have originally been and would take the film well over the 3 hour mark.

Bobbyjoe766 · 03-27-2018, 08:41 PM

While this film is an acquired taste, I would buy a set with multiple (all) cuts.

A new version with the missing 50 minutes could be included as a bonus extra.

AlexIlDottore · 04-02-2018, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazybeats

Well they could just include it as a feature on it's own. From what I remember it was complete with sound. I remember someone did the translation and the majority of the footage was prior to the teenagers arriving and before anything bad happened but there was a few other scenes that would have been included in the final scenes but there was no gore.

And at the end of the day the UK version has a 24 second scene which is not on any of the negatives or prints at the Pasolini foundation. So if it's not in any of their prints or the negatives then why was it released here? Because it was in the prints they had. Just like these 50+ minutes exist. No reason why those scenes can't be inserted back in where they would have originally been and would take the film well over the 3 hour mark.

Fan edit. No thanks

RazorwireRyan · 04-03-2018, 01:22 AM

I'm such an avid fan of Salo, that I had to make my own fan edit of it, even though I fundamentally don't agree with anything fan edits stand for. I hasten to say I "improved" the film, as these things are all subjective, but I would at least say it's now my preferred version, and the definitive cut for my own personal enjoyment

You can check it out here, don't @ me.

[Show spoiler]

Takeshi666 · 04-03-2018, 05:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RazorwireRyan

an avid fan of Salo

And I thought I had made questionable life choices.

Fnord Prefect · 04-03-2018, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Takeshi666

And I thought I had made questionable life choices.

Did you click the spoiler?

Nightman04 · 05-11-2018, 04:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RazorwireRyan

I'm such an avid fan of Salo, that I had to make my own fan edit of it, even though I fundamentally don't agree with anything fan edits stand for. I hasten to say I "improved" the film, as these things are all subjective, but I would at least say it's now my preferred version, and the definitive cut for my own personal enjoyment

You can check it out here, don't @ me.

[Show spoiler]

We have a trolling pro right here.

Side note: just about to watch this for the first time...

06-24-2008, 06:27 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	Salo, or the 120 Days of Sodom PRE ORDER According to two different sources, Pasolini's Salo has been set for a September 22 release in the UK. The previous release of this film in the UK was courtesy of the BFI and I have not seen any news indicating that they will be releasing on BR. But, Tartan own the rights for the rest of the Pasolini's works so if Salo has become their property perhaps there is a chance that the UK distrib could surprise us with another great transfer (The Seventh Seal). Ciao, Pro-B Last edited by pro-bassoonist; 01-02-2011 at 08:04 PM.

11-28-2008, 10:28 AM	#10
Blaumann Special Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:verge of breakdown	As expected, screenshot scientology and obsessing over minor artefacts, which get blown out of proportion. Sorry, it still looks great on my set-up. Salo is three-dimensional, has "sufficient" detail and isn't edgy to point the picture breaks down. The picture has a certain harshness to it, yes. And yes, i can see "halos et al" as well. They just don't bother me to the point, that i feel i should tell myself i shouldn't like the pq because of them. Especially if they are rather minor. Since there can be more than one reason why there are "halos" on the disc, it makes these kind of general "devaluations" of a title even more pointless. Same goes for the "DNR" accusations. There seems to be some indoctrination going on, that this should be the accepted mind-set on the internet and i find this both funny and alarming. Last edited by Blaumann; 11-28-2008 at 10:31 AM.

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