Upcoming Non-UK Blu-ray Releases

[Pete]

They are weird - They let Arrow release THE FUNHOUSE region free and then a few weeks later told them to lock it.

[Baseball Fury]

They didn't force Criterion to do anything - Criterion voluntarily lock all their titles, always have done, always will do.

I believe the new Universal Lynch box is region locked too.

[Daemonia]

Originally Posted by Pete

They are weird - They let Arrow release THE FUNHOUSE region free and then a few weeks later tell them to lock it.

Yeah, and I bet if Universal released it theirs would be region-free.

[the blob]

Originally Posted by Baseball Fury

They didn't force Criterion to do anything - Criterion voluntarily lock all their titles, always have done, always will do.

Has that actually been stated by them anywhere? They've released the odd Region 0 DVD and I suspect they're happy to lock and officially keep to a certain region in order to negotiate cheaper licensing deals. I very much doubt given Universal's current licensing record that they would have been happy to let it be released region free.

[RedEyeTheCylon]

Abbott and Costello meet Frankenstein coming from Universal in September:

Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (Blu-Ray)

Looks like it's going to be region locked though

[Daemonia]

Originally Posted by RedEyeTheCylon

Abbott and Costello meet Frankenstein coming from Universal in September:

Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (Blu-Ray)

Looks like it's going to be region locked though

What are Universal doing? Why are they suddenly starting to lock titles?

[djvaso]

According to post from member Jerome at French DVDClassik forum, French publisher Elephant Films will release in September/October, among other titles available elsewhere, the following ones:
- Moulin Rouge (1952)
- That Hamilton Woman
- The Thief of Bagdad.
As they are licensed from ITV there is a chance for domestic release.

[Pete]

LIFE AND DEATH OF A PORNO GANG from Synapse:

[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Pete

LIFE AND DEATH OF A PORNO GANG from Synapse:

I actually really enjoyed (?) this, and have the German BD (which is excellent).

An interesting choice of release from Synapse: hopefully it will bring the film to the attention of a much wider audience.

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Pete

LIFE AND DEATH OF A PORNO GANG from Synapse:

Never seen it – is it worth a blind buy?