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beebul
07-10-2003, 19:45
OK, seen this over at Play cheap so decided to pick up for my girlfriend as it's one of her favourite films...

Is the R2 disc good quality - picture and sound-wise?

Ta.
Jon B
08-10-2003, 07:08
I also bought this for my girlfriend (one of her favourites too)

Picture quality if very poor IMO.


Girlfriend didn't notice or complain.
beebul
08-10-2003, 07:41
:lol: She's got a grotty VHS that we bought years ago when the local video shop shut down. Might get it anyway, doubt she'd notice either ;)
andymc
08-10-2003, 11:43
It's better than VHS but not a superb transfer.
IIRC the print showed some dirt/scratches but it's well worth picking up for a fiver if you like the film. I got it in the recent Virgin 5? for £30 offer. I'd forgotten what an excellent set of performances the actors put in.
beebul
08-10-2003, 11:54
£6.50 on Play - and being DVD I get to freeze-frame on Uma's norks :thumbs:

EDIT: Just ordered (the freeze-frame clinched it ;) )
Squirrel God
08-10-2003, 13:23
Very grainy and not very sharp; poor contrast, colour and detail too, from what I remember. Is watchable though.
Noel M
08-10-2003, 13:55
As mentioned above - a grainy and faded print, but just about watchable and there aren't any better versions out there. See Mikes review for DVDTimes here (http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=4745). Fabulous film.

There's a new remake of the film out in France, by Josee Dayan, director of the Count of Monte Cristo mini-series. It's another TV adaptation, a 3 part, four a half hour mini-series, set in the 1960s starring Catherine Deneuve, Rupert Everett and Nastassja Kinski. I'll have a review of the French DVD (French subs only) up on DVD Times tomorrow.
cm-9
09-10-2003, 01:58
wow! Can't wait for that. The Count of Monte Cristo (gotta be careful how you type that one) with Gerard Depardieu and Julie Delpy was the best TV mini-series I've ever seen.

but ... why oh why oh why can't there be a good DVD release of Dangerous Liaisons, seeing as how it is such a fabulous film and all ...
Squirrel God
09-10-2003, 02:33
Originally posted by cm-9
but ... why oh why oh why can't there be a good DVD release of Dangerous Liaisons, seeing as how it is such a fabulous film and all ...
Cruel Intentions is way better and therefore makes Dangerous Liaisons redundant :thumbs:
James45
09-10-2003, 09:00
You really have a problem with period films don't you SG?!:D
Mr Nice
09-10-2003, 09:15
Now Cruel Intentions is a good film and all, but it's lunacy to claim its better to Dangerous Liaisons;)(and in many ways its more of a remake of that film then an adaption of the original book).
That said though, if I had to choose between the 2 as one to watch on a random Friday night, I'd probably choose Cruel Intentions:D.
I have the R2 mentioned above, and while I agree the picture isn't great, I think people are being overly harsh above.
It does hail from a time when instead of people bashing Warner for snappers, it was more like praising Warner for actually getting a decent amount of their back catalog on the shiny disc in short order;). The price for this obviously was a lack of extras and obviously transfers have improved a lot over time.
beebul
09-10-2003, 09:22
I thought SG was being sarcastic.

Cruel Intentions is cak :p
Noel M
09-10-2003, 10:57
Here's a review of the new adaptation for your consideration - Les Liaisons Dangereuses (TV) (http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=5768).