PQ On Austin Powers BoxSet-Difference Between Region 1 & Region Free sets please - Blu-ray Forum

BlurayFanatic · 02-11-2009, 09:05 PM

Hi

I just bought the CDN Region 1 today for about $49.99

I have been seeing a few topics about people sending back there Region 1 Copies.

Do the Region Free box sets have more special Features and no censorship

I'm I missing anything from not buying the states copy???

How does the PQ look on Austin powers, I have been hearing Great things

but then hear they look so bad people trade them in.: confused:

Thanks

Kynch · 02-11-2009, 09:25 PM

A few days ago I was posting about my concerns about the region coding on these discs as I had bought the US version off Amazon MarketPlace but gotten the Canadian version. To my surprise, the discs were Region Free and had the same bonus features as the US discs.

I believe they are the exact same discs with different prints/packaging as their American counterparts.

BlurayFanatic · 02-11-2009, 09:34 PM

my bar code is 06593582352

I have

New line home entertainment-blu-ray disc-dolby digital-Region 1-SDH-alliance

On the bottom of the box

Kynch · 02-11-2009, 09:40 PM

Yeah you have the Canadian version, just like I do.

Alliance are just stupid and put Region 1 on all their releases... Region 1 was for DVDs...

You can ask the Cap'n.

Sky_Captain · 02-11-2009, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BlurayFanatic

Hi

I just bought the CDN Region 1 today for about $49.99

I have been seeing a few topics about people sending back there Region 1 Copies.

Do the Region Free box sets have more special Features and no censorship

I'm I missing anything from not buying the states copy???

How does the PQ look on Austin powers, I have been hearing Great things

but then hear they look so bad people trade them in.: confused:

Thanks

Rest assured my friend, you're not missing anything. The Canadian set mirrors the US one. The films themselves look great. Enjoy.

demoni · 02-12-2009, 07:27 AM

I have said this in several other Austin Powers threads here, and I'm saying it again.

The US version of the first movie is missing some scenes compared to the European version.

bajor27 · 02-12-2009, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by demoni

I have said this in several other Austin Powers threads here, and I'm saying it again.

The US version of the first movie is missing some scenes compared to the European version.

but to be fair, I believe the scenes were missing in the theatrical presentation in NA as well. I never saw the original in theatres though, so I'm not 100%

Are the missing scenes included as deleted scenes on the NA versions at least?

Kynch · 02-12-2009, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by bajor27

but to be fair, I believe the scenes were missing in the theatrical presentation in NA as well. I never saw the original in theatres though, so I'm not 100%

Are the missing scenes included as deleted scenes on the NA versions at least?

Yes.

And seriously you're not missing anything. They slow the plot down more than anything else seriously...

Sky_Captain · 02-12-2009, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Kynch

Yes.

And seriously you're not missing anything. They slow the plot down more than anything else seriously...

+1

demoni · 02-12-2009, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Kynch

Yes.

And seriously you're not missing anything. They slow the plot down more than anything else seriously...

The Christian Slater scene is great!!! I agree that the scenes isn't as important as the extra 28 minutes in The Abyss for example, but I would pick the European version over the US version any time.

Kynch · 02-12-2009, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by demoni

The Christian Slater scene is great!!! I agree that the scenes isn't as important as the extra 28 minutes in The Abyss for example, but I would pick the European version over the US version any time.

I didn't seem to see the Christian Slater scene in the deleted scenes bonus feature. I only remember Michael McDonald.

demoni · 02-12-2009, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Kynch

I didn't seem to see the Christian Slater scene in the deleted scenes bonus feature. I only remember Michael McDonald.

That's because the censored scenes isn't in the deleted scenes section of the US release. To see these you have to buy the European version.

LuckyKnight · 02-12-2009, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by demoni

That's because the censored scenes isn't in the deleted scenes section of the US release. To see these you have to buy the European version.

Which doesn't exist

(blu-ray at any rate)

demoni · 02-12-2009, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by LuckyKnight

Which doesn't exist

(blu-ray at any rate)

Sadly, that's true... But I'm sure it's right around the corner (since number 2 and 3 have just been released).

Different company have the rights to the first one...

Blu-21 · 08-18-2013, 04:48 AM

The UK version despite having a AVC codec is absolutely horrible. It looks so soft, washed out and processed with so much ugly digital noise and blown highlights. The U.S version has much more detail, better sharpness, stronger colours and tighter compression.

http://www.caps-a-holic.com/hd_vergl...on=1&lossless=

Vanessa's ass look so much hotter with detail!

It's my understanding though that the US version is cut.

Buscemi · 08-18-2013, 04:53 AM

The Christian Slater scenes are on the retail VHS (shown after the film has ended). I don't know why New Line left them off of the DVD and Blu-ray (I believe the VHS tape also has a third alternate ending).

But at least the Blu-ray has the correct aspect ratio (the DVD was 2:1).

Buscemi · 08-18-2013, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Blu-21

The UK version despite having a AVC codec is absolutely horrible. It looks so soft, washed out and processed with so much ugly digital noise and blown highlights. The U.S version has much more detail, better sharpness, stronger colours and tighter compression.

http://www.caps-a-holic.com/hd_vergl...on=1&lossless=

Vanessa's ass look so much hotter with detail!

It's my understanding though that the US version is cut.

New Line cut the film down in the US after the film tested poorly (at the time, it got the worst test screening scores in the company's history). Every release in the US (theatrical, video, DVD, Blu-ray) has been the New Line cut of the film.

Blu-21 · 08-18-2013, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Buscemi

New Line cut the film down in the US after the film tested poorly (at the time, it got the worst test screening scores in the company's history). Every release in the US (theatrical, video, DVD, Blu-ray) has been the New Line cut of the film.

Just how cut down is it?

MasterChief3624 · 08-18-2013, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Blu-21

The UK version despite having a AVC codec is absolutely horrible. It looks so soft, washed out and processed with so much ugly digital noise and blown highlights. The U.S version has much more detail, better sharpness, stronger colours and tighter compression.

http://www.caps-a-holic.com/hd_vergl...on=1&lossless=

It's my understanding though that the US version is cut.

You weren't kidding. That UK one looks abysmal...

Buscemi · 08-18-2013, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Blu-21

Just how cut down is it?

Complete list of cuts (totaling five minutes and fifteen seconds):
http://www.movie-censorship.com/report.php?ID=531109

02-11-2009, 09:05 PM	#1
BlurayFanatic Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Port Hope Ontario Blu-ray collection:61	PQ On Austin Powers BoxSet-Difference Between Region 1 & Region Free sets please Hi I just bought the CDN Region 1 today for about $49.99 I have been seeing a few topics about people sending back there Region 1 Copies. Do the Region Free box sets have more special Features and no censorship I'm I missing anything from not buying the states copy??? How does the PQ look on Austin powers, I have been hearing Great things but then hear they look so bad people trade them in.: confused: Thanks

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02-11-2009, 09:25 PM	#2
Kynch Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:UK Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:60	A few days ago I was posting about my concerns about the region coding on these discs as I had bought the US version off Amazon MarketPlace but gotten the Canadian version. To my surprise, the discs were Region Free and had the same bonus features as the US discs. I believe they are the exact same discs with different prints/packaging as their American counterparts.

02-11-2009, 09:34 PM	#3
BlurayFanatic Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Port Hope Ontario Blu-ray collection:61	my bar code is 06593582352 I have New line home entertainment-blu-ray disc-dolby digital-Region 1-SDH-alliance On the bottom of the box

02-11-2009, 09:40 PM	#4
Kynch Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:UK Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:60	Yeah you have the Canadian version, just like I do. Alliance are just stupid and put Region 1 on all their releases... Region 1 was for DVDs... You can ask the Cap'n.

02-12-2009, 07:27 AM	#6
demoni Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	I have said this in several other Austin Powers threads here, and I'm saying it again. The US version of the first movie is missing some scenes compared to the European version.

08-18-2013, 04:48 AM	#15
Blu-21 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Australia Blu-ray collection:67 Blu-ray reviews:1	The UK version despite having a AVC codec is absolutely horrible. It looks so soft, washed out and processed with so much ugly digital noise and blown highlights. The U.S version has much more detail, better sharpness, stronger colours and tighter compression. http://www.caps-a-holic.com/hd_vergl...on=1&lossless= Vanessa's ass look so much hotter with detail! It's my understanding though that the US version is cut.

08-18-2013, 04:53 AM	#16
Buscemi Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Aug 2013 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:3842	The Christian Slater scenes are on the retail VHS (shown after the film has ended). I don't know why New Line left them off of the DVD and Blu-ray (I believe the VHS tape also has a third alternate ending). But at least the Blu-ray has the correct aspect ratio (the DVD was 2:1).

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