Deep Red - The Reviews

[wtfFILM]

After some serious delays with the postal service we finally got our review copy in on Tuesday (after a month and 6 days in transit), and have a review posted.

Link: Deep Red » Wtf-Film.com

As I'm sure has already been mentioned, there are some issues with the transfer, including the 3-frame encoding glitch on the 126 minute version, but all in all I was quite pleased. I'm interested (as always) to see how it compares to the upcoming Blue Underground release, but the new slate of extras and excellent commentary from the 2008 AWE DVD make it well worth owning.

Kindest regards,

Kevin P.

[Der Spieler]

Originally Posted by nekromantik

my subtitle problem is when using italian track. the subs come too early. So I have to watch the dub with subs off.

I was going to buy this release despite its shortcomings PQ-wise, but the reported subtitles problem really broke the deal for me. I'm sorry to say but it really seems like Arrow did slapdash work on this.

Pixelation issues, so-so PQ, out-of-sync subtitles... For a film as important as DEEP RED, I'd consider reissuing a corrected version.

[Stephen@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Der Spieler

I was going to buy this release despite its shortcomings PQ-wise, but the reported subtitles problem really broke the deal for me. I'm sorry to say but it really seems like Arrow did slapdash work on this.

Pixelation issues, so-so PQ, out-of-sync subtitles... For a film as important as DEEP RED, I'd consider reissuing a corrected version.

I wouldn't say it was slapdash. Yes, it could have been better though. The PQ is dividing a lot of people out there. Some think it's good and some think it looks terrible. Re-issuing a corrected version would of course be the ideal solution, with better PQ, fixed subtitles and the removal of that pixilation, but it could be really expensive. They'd have spent double the amount putting Deep Red on the shelves and the total cost would more than likely be more than they'd recoup from sales. I know they've fixed discs in the past, like Martin, but those were dvd releases and it would have been easier amd less expensive to fix those.


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[Der Spieler]

I don't expect them to re-do the transfer, but correcting the pixelation, or at least the subtitles issue would be a good idea. I'm certainly not going to buy a release with out-of-sync subs. It's too annoying.

[Stephen@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Der Spieler

I don't expect them to re-do the transfer, but correcting the pixelation, or at least the subtitles issue would be a good idea. I'm certainly not going to buy a release with out-of-sync subs. It's too annoying.

I know what you mean. I watched it with the English language so I didn't notice the issue, except at the beginning of the film when it automatically played in Italian before I switched to English.


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[Sargento]

My issue really is that I trust Arrow through and through to release the best version possible. If this is the best version possible, then so be it .. but like I have stated earlier, it's not the release I was hoping for. I won't be dipping again for another BD of this for a long long time if another version comes out in the near future. It would have to be really special for me to do so anyway.

[DVD Trash]

My 2 cents about the transfer: I tried it on my cheap Technika and it looked very grainy but then I tried it on my Sony S370 and while not perfect it was waaaay better! There was a very marked difference.

[zombeaner]

Originally Posted by Der Spieler

I don't expect them to re-do the transfer, but correcting the pixelation, or at least the subtitles issue would be a good idea. I'm certainly not going to buy a release with out-of-sync subs. It's too annoying.

I watched the Italian version last night and noticed no problem at all with the subs.

[DVD Trash]

Originally Posted by zombeaner

I watched the Italian version last night and noticed no problem at all with the subs.

Also just need to add on my Sony the subs seem to be fine as well! While not a complete explanation different players and firmwares seem to be producing different results!

[The Limey]

Another review:

Deep Red Blu-ray Review : HeyUGuys – UK Movie / Film Blog