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[Rob Strange]

Ah yes. The first AB dvd is very good - the image is a touch brighter than the Elite, but it's very similar.

The Book Of The Dead version (including the R2) is sourced from a different master, and is imo over matted at 1.85:1. The colours are also a bit funky and have a highly manipulated look. The US Ultimate Edition features both the cropped and full frame versions of the film, but again, the transfer isn't the best (both deriving from the newer master). However, this release is fully uncut, whereas the first AB and Elite discs omit a lightning strike and add a crude zoom during Cheryl's first possessed outburst.

So I'm hoping a blu ray edition addresses the problems of all dvd versions.

[vincenzo]

Originally Posted by stevoj

There doesn't seem to be any cuts on the BBFC website listing or dvd compare.

Blade was never cut by the BBFC, and there's no mention of it on Movie Censorship either. If the first one is cut then the US print would be the same. First I've heard of it though.

[Pete]

Originally Posted by Daemonia

Which Anchor Bay release are we talking about here? The first US Anchor Bay release which came out in '98/'99 (which I still have) was fullscreen and looked pretty damn good. I think it's probably comparable to the Elite release and the transfer was supervised by Raimi himself.

The full screen version is also available on the 4th disc of ABUK's Evil Dead trilogy and The first Box of the Banned.

[gag]

Thanks for every ones replie
Ill try and get some of these better versions now

To be honset im not that botherd about extras just best version to buy as in pic uncut etc etc

Here my next lot of films bit alaphabeticaly at the mo


as previous these are the versions ive got

An american werewolf in london.....universal
assaualt on precint 13... original john carpenter
Apocalyspe now ... redux version
Abyss



Brimstone and treacle ...prism lesuire
Blade runner ....directors cut
Blue velvet ....castle home video
boogeyman 1 and 2 ...air hollywood films
Beetlejuice
Boyz in the hood .. trystar
Bad boys ..prison with sean penn ...studio canal



Corpse bride ....
Crow
Creep ..pathe
Cross of iron ...studio canal
changelling ... george c scott ..momentum
Casino ...
Cabin fever.. redbus
color me blood red ..something wierd
choppper...prism lesuire


Deer hunter ...studio canal
Dog soldiers ...
Das boots
Deathwatch
Death race 2000 original...universal
Deliverance .....wb


some films im not botherd about thats y i not put them on
and others ive already got best versions of or there uncut etc etc

[vincenzo]

Originally Posted by gag

Brimstone and treacle ...prism lesuire

One of my favourite 80's films that deserves a far better treatment than it has. The Prism (Arrow) print is a shoddy fullscreen VHS transfer, and the Cinema Club release is widescreen but devoid of extras and pretty mediocre.

Icon have recently re-released it. I haven't seen this print but it appears to be identical to the Cinema Club one.

[gag]

Yes it is a gr8 film underated been a while since ive seen it tho

also there loads of dif version of tcm and evil dead 2 amongst my all time fav films which is the best version of these as well

[vincenzo]

Originally Posted by gag

also there loads of dif version of tcm and evil dead 2 amongst my all time fav films which is the best version of these as well

I'm not a fan of Evil Dead II. I'm happy with the Universal release of TCM though the UK 3-disc set (the Seriously Ultimate Edition) is easily the best in terms of extras.

[gag]

thanks but i just realised a mistake i made i meant to say tcm and evil dead are amongst 2 of my all time fav films .. instead i said evil dead 2 amongst thanks any way

[EMcG]

Sometimes the internet can overwhelm you with facts and opinions. This is what has happened when trying to decide which version of 'Deep Red' to go for. I imagine this is a question that has been asked often. But here goes anyway.

Which is the best version of 'Deep Red/Profundo Ross' to buy? Anchor Bay, Blue Underground or Another World?

Or should I just wait for a Blu Ray release and is one planned?

Thanks

[Stephen@Cult Labs]

I'd say the best version of Profondo Rosso available is the AWE disc.There is a Japanese boxset featuring Suspiria and Profondo Rosso which reportedly has better visual quality than the AWE disc but it's s bit pricey (if it's still available).