Black Narcissus - Blu-ray Forum

Bullseye · 06-25-2008, 11:52 PM

I have always considered this movie an incredible cinematic experience. Looks like this could be a nice transfer.

Black Narcissus Blu-ray Review

HumanMedia · 06-26-2008, 05:56 AM

And now mine has shipped from Amazon UK!!

I hope its not Region B only...

HDJK · 06-26-2008, 07:49 AM

Even though I'm really looking forward to this movie, after eading this review I think I'll wait for Criterion to catch up.

Mythos · 06-27-2008, 02:29 AM

Anybody know if this is Region Locked ?I've been unable to find out.

Thanks.

HumanMedia · 06-27-2008, 02:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mythos

Anybody know if this is Region Locked ?I've been unable to find out.

Thanks.

The DVDTimes review had "No Region" in their specs, but I'll only believe it when its playing in my Region A player. I'll report back here when mine arrives, if it isnt public knowledge by then.

Zyclone · 06-27-2008, 04:25 AM

XC has it listed as region free , he only stocks region b releases that are'nt coded so its a safe bet they will play.

Mythos · 06-28-2008, 09:43 PM

Thanks guys. Will definitely order

Deciazulado · 07-18-2008, 01:23 PM

Our review by Svet Atanasov of the Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger 1947 film Black Narcissus, with Jack Cardiff's Academy ratio Technicolor cinematography, is up

bottomboy · 07-18-2008, 11:27 PM

well, call me impulsive but, i just ordered it a minute ago...

(i loves me some BLACK NARCISSUS)

so, let's hope it really is "REGION FREE"...

otherwise, i'm out 28 pounds...

(that's like, 60 bucks US, right?)

drobswim13 · 07-18-2008, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bottomboy

well, call me impulsive but, i just ordered it a minute ago...

(i loves me some BLACK NARCISSUS)

so, let's hope it really is "REGION FREE"...

otherwise, i'm out 28 pounds...

(that's like, 60 bucks US, right?)

a little less. More like 55

bottomboy · 07-19-2008, 02:28 AM

i also saw that the same website that's selling the REGION FREE Black Narcissus is also getting ready to sell a REGION FREE copy of Bugsy Malone...

i'm SO there!

pro-bassoonist · 07-19-2008, 05:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bottomboy

so, let's hope it really is "REGION FREE"...

otherwise, i'm out 28 pounds...

Why do you have to hope

All of the ITV-Granada discs which we will have reviews for on our site shortly are region-free. These are:

1. Black Narcissus
2. Escape to Athena
3. The Boys from Brazil
4. Great Expectations
5. Strictly Ballroom
6. Bugsy Malone

Bugsy Malone's transfer is not as strong as Great Expectations, Black Narcissus and especially Escape to Athena but it is visibly better than the SDVD.

So, no need to be concerned.

Pro-B

eChopper · 07-19-2008, 05:15 AM

MY COPY played on my american sony BD player and my aussie PS3

so yeah, its region free

AaronSCH · 07-22-2008, 06:08 AM

I can also confirm that Black Narcissus (with a stunning transfer) and Boys From Brazil are region free.

editor11 · 07-23-2008, 09:23 PM

Thanks for reviewing this. I hope you soon review the other imports like Great Expectations and Strictly Ballroom. Any general consensus about the quality of European studios' bluray production methods?

pro-bassoonist · 07-24-2008, 04:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by editor11

Thanks for reviewing this. I hope you soon review the other imports like Great Expectations and Strictly Ballroom. Any general consensus about the quality of European studios' bluray production methods?

Hello,

All of ITVs BR releases will have reviews on our site. In fact, both Great Expectations and Strictly Ballroom are ready (they only need to be added to the database as different slots must be opened). As soon as the Blu-ray.com team returns from Comi-Con, and Deci in particular

, these will be on.

As to your second question I am working on having as many import reviews here as possible, European distribs in particular are my weak spot

. So far there have been some great European discs (L' Ennemi intime) and some quite average ones (Roman de Gare). This being said the best produced disc I have seen thus far, on both sides of the Atlantic is, hands down, TF1's La Mome (LE)*.

Ciao,
Pro-B

*We are only discussing ABC-coded discs.

Blaumann · 07-29-2008, 05:40 PM

watched it last night, absolutely stunning pq! (slight EE halos in some scenes, but no biggie). A great film and a great transfer. If this is going to be the quality that can be expected from the Criterion BD's, i know what i am going to blind-buy.

mattconroy · 03-07-2009, 03:43 AM

Watched it this evening. Great film. The last half hour especially is just masterful. Strangely, I had no problem playing the extras and I do not have a region free player.

Blu Titan · 07-15-2010, 05:57 PM

The site's review of Black Narcissus is up

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Black Narcissus Blu-ray Review

nametag · 07-16-2010, 12:29 AM

Cool, that's for the US Region A locked version, but looks like the quality of the transfer is pretty similar to the already-out UK version, so that's good for the UKers who want this. As always though, Criterion put out the best overall package, making me grateful for having a multi-region player

07-18-2008, 01:23 PM	#8
Deciazulado Site Manager Top contributor Member since:Aug 2006 Location:USiberia Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:1160 Blu-ray collection:7047 DVD collection:4044	Black Narcissus Our review by Svet Atanasov of the Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger 1947 film Black Narcissus, with Jack Cardiff's Academy ratio Technicolor cinematography, is up

07-23-2008, 09:23 PM	#15
editor11 Junior Member Member since:Mar 2008 Blu-ray reviews:1	Imports ! Thanks for reviewing this. I hope you soon review the other imports like Great Expectations and Strictly Ballroom. Any general consensus about the quality of European studios' bluray production methods?

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06-26-2008, 05:56 AM	#2
HumanMedia Special Member Member since:Jun 2007	And now mine has shipped from Amazon UK!! I hope its not Region B only...

06-26-2008, 07:49 AM	#3
HDJK Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2006 Location:Switzerland Trading Score:2	Even though I'm really looking forward to this movie, after eading this review I think I'll wait for Criterion to catch up.

06-27-2008, 02:29 AM	#4
Mythos Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Los Angeles	Anybody know if this is Region Locked ?I've been unable to find out. Thanks.

06-27-2008, 04:25 AM	#6
Zyclone Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Somewhere over the rainbow Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:304	XC has it listed as region free , he only stocks region b releases that are'nt coded so its a safe bet they will play.

06-28-2008, 09:43 PM	#7
Mythos Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Los Angeles	Thanks guys. Will definitely order

07-18-2008, 11:27 PM	#9
bottomboy Member Member since:Jun 2008 Blu-ray collection:366 Blu-ray reviews:2	well, call me impulsive but, i just ordered it a minute ago... (i loves me some BLACK NARCISSUS) so, let's hope it really is "REGION FREE"... otherwise, i'm out 28 pounds... (that's like, 60 bucks US, right?)

07-19-2008, 02:28 AM	#11
bottomboy Member Member since:Jun 2008 Blu-ray collection:366 Blu-ray reviews:2	i also saw that the same website that's selling the REGION FREE Black Narcissus is also getting ready to sell a REGION FREE copy of Bugsy Malone... i'm SO there!

07-19-2008, 05:15 AM	#13
eChopper Expert Member Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:21 Blu-ray reviews:74 Trading Score:2	MY COPY played on my american sony BD player and my aussie PS3 so yeah, its region free

07-22-2008, 06:08 AM	#14
AaronSCH Banned Member since:Sep 2007 Trading Score:1	I can also confirm that Black Narcissus (with a stunning transfer) and Boys From Brazil are region free.

07-29-2008, 05:40 PM	#17
Blaumann Special Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:verge of breakdown	watched it last night, absolutely stunning pq! (slight EE halos in some scenes, but no biggie). A great film and a great transfer. If this is going to be the quality that can be expected from the Criterion BD's, i know what i am going to blind-buy.

03-07-2009, 03:43 AM	#18
mattconroy Active Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Pawling, NY Blu-ray collection:290	Watched it this evening. Great film. The last half hour especially is just masterful. Strangely, I had no problem playing the extras and I do not have a region free player.

07-15-2010, 05:57 PM	#19
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	The site's review of Black Narcissus is up . black.jpg Black Narcissus Blu-ray Review

07-16-2010, 12:29 AM	#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	Cool, that's for the US Region A locked version, but looks like the quality of the transfer is pretty similar to the already-out UK version, so that's good for the UKers who want this. As always though, Criterion put out the best overall package, making me grateful for having a multi-region player

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