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Ghost Dog
29-10-2001, 19:52
Has anybody got the new Tartan 2 disc release of In The Mood For Love.

Does it have the same transfer as the French one (ie 5.1 sound, optional subtitles etc). I have awful suspicion Tartan may have just bundled the old release with a new second disc of extras.

On the subject of Wong Kar-Wai, does anybody know what the UK R2 release of Chungking Express is like? Is it anamorphic and are the picture and sound quality any good.

Thanks.
Richie
29-10-2001, 20:28
Ghostdog
I can't help with "In the mood..." cause I got the French version but UK R2 "Chungking Express" is fine. It's non-anamorphic 1.66:1 and mono with burnt in subs (which are very clear) but it's still the best I've seen it look on a home format. Get it! I'm pretty sure there isn't a better version yet.
Shingster
29-10-2001, 20:41
I also have no idea about the new 2-disc set of ITMFL sorry.
Anyway, here's (http://www.bulletsnbabesdvds.com/article.php?sid=349) Bullets'n'Babes review of the ChungKing Express DVD. I think the cheapest place for ChungKing is Under£18 (http://www.under18.org.uk/index.cfm?tagbody=dvd), who do it for £10.99 delivered.
Ghost Dog
29-10-2001, 21:05
Thanks for the Chungking info, will get that disc soon.

As for In The Mood For Love if I don't hear anything about the Tartan release then I might just get the French one from Amazon.fr if my 50FF coupon from mtv.fr comes through.;)
NexusSheep
29-10-2001, 21:19
I have 2-disc ITMFL on order from Play. It was due to be released today, but they are still awaiting delivery of stock. Hopefully, I'll have it by the weekend. If still relevant, I will post another reply in this thread. If not, I won't. :)
McD
30-10-2001, 02:05
Well, it didn't arrive in the shops (up here) today!
theblairwitch
30-10-2001, 08:23
Nor down here...
gZa
30-10-2001, 09:52
Originally posted by Ghost Dog
As for In The Mood For Love if I don't hear anything about the Tartan release then I might just get the French one from Amazon.fr if my 50FF coupon from mtv.fr comes through.;) Read this! (http://www.dvd.reviewer.co.uk/reviews/details.asp?Index=1695)
GregB
30-10-2001, 10:12
Originally posted by Garry Cowell
Read this! (http://www.dvd.reviewer.co.uk/reviews/details.asp?Index=1695)

I don't think that clears thing sup as the reviewer states he is revieiwng the French edition but that the UK version has the same specs. It doesn't state anywhere that the UK version uses the same transfer.
gZa
30-10-2001, 10:24
Originally posted by GregB
I don't think that clears thing sup as the reviewer states he is revieiwng the French edition but that the UK version has the same specs. It doesn't state anywhere that the UK version uses the same transfer. True, true!
I missed that. :o
Ghost Dog
30-10-2001, 18:49
I still think the first disc might be the old Tartan one as the review and both DVD Street & Play247 list all the soundtracks as Dolby 2.0 whereas in Michael Brookes review of the French version at Bulletsnbabes the Cantonese and Mandarin tracks are stated as being Dolby 5.1
bddidier
31-10-2001, 10:13
Originally posted by Ghost Dog
On the subject of Wong Kar-Wai, does anybody know what the UK R2 release of Chungking Express is like? Is it anamorphic and are the picture and sound quality any good.

It's the best version available right now and it's far from great. But it's still an improvement over the R0, the print is Ok with burned subtitles. I would go for it and hope for a decent release like In the Mood for Love in the next decade!
Ghost Dog
31-10-2001, 18:12
Play now have this listed as In Stock so someone must be getting it soon! Let us now what the transfers like, cheers.
Ono
31-10-2001, 19:39
I bought this today and noticed that:

The film is on Disc 2 and

the extras are on Disc 1????


The box states the opposite.

Probably just my copy. Still.:rolleyes:
Ghost Dog
31-10-2001, 20:04
yes but is the transfer the new good one from the French disc?
Jimmyboy
31-10-2001, 20:37
Originally posted by Ono
I bought this today and noticed that:

The film is on Disc 2 and

the extras are on Disc 1????


The box states the opposite.

Probably just my copy. Still.:rolleyes:

LOL!!!
I take it the discs were inserted in the case the wrong way round ?, surely the film isnt on a disc labelled disc 2 !.

You gotta love Tartan !.:D
Ono
31-10-2001, 20:46
Originally posted by Jimmyboy


LOL!!!
I take it the discs were inserted in the case the wrong way round ?, surely the film isnt on a disc labelled disc 2 !.

You gotta love Tartan !.:D



The Disc labelled Disc 2 on mine has the film.

I was worried initially when I put Disc 1 in and couldn't find the film!!
kanedaa
31-10-2001, 20:53
Originally posted by Ono
The Disc labelled Disc 2 on mine has the film.

I was worried initially when I put Disc 1 in and couldn't find the film!!

for **** sake, whats the transfer like!!!!!!!!!! :D :D ;) :eek:

:)

hope the smilies make you see I was only kidding :D

no but really, its a question on everyones tongue, even mine although my French edition will never leave my collection cos its just so damn sweet!

oh, and I'm pretty sure FDTD R1 2disc has the film on Disc 2, extras/full tilt boogie on disc 1.

dave.
Ono
31-10-2001, 21:10
The transfer is very good. Anamorphic and clean. It's on par with lots of other non-superbit R1 DVDs I have.

Well presented disc which fits the mood of the film very well.


If the Froggy R2 version is better then it really must be superb!!




One thing I did notice though:

Hasn't Maggie Cheung aged badly?!!!:confused:
Jimmyboy
31-10-2001, 21:17
Given that both the French release and UK Tartan release have the film on disc2, they are more than likely identical.

The French are weird to put the film on the 2nd disc though, is that normal in France ?.
kanedaa
31-10-2001, 21:22
Originally posted by Jimmyboy
Given that both the French release and UK Tartan release have the film on disc2, they are more than likely identical.

The French has a film disc and a 'les supplements' disc. They aren't numbered but the film is on the first disc in the foldout set (so disc 1).

if you're getting mixed up with my previous post I was referring to From Dusk Till Dawn R1 2disc set which is like that.

anyways, sounds like Tartan done good - well, they did good to license everything (presumably anyway).

Hasn't Maggie Cheung aged badly?!!!
in my best John Cleese voice (Life of Brian) - Blasphemer!! :D

dave.
heemee
31-10-2001, 23:18
So which one to get French or UK ?
The French packaging looks better.
But is not knowing French a problem ?
Jimmyboy
31-10-2001, 23:26
Originally posted by heemee
So which one to get French or UK ?
The French packaging looks better.
But is not knowing French a problem ?
Well the French has English Subs & the UK has English subs so there's no difference except the French release costs more.

I still cant get over Tartan putting the film on disc2.:confused:

:D
Narshty
31-10-2001, 23:26
Originally posted by heemee
So which one to get French or UK ?
The French packaging looks better.
But is not knowing French a problem ?

Apparently not. (http://www.bulletsnbabesdvds.co.uk/article.php?sid=502)
Michael Brooke
31-10-2001, 23:42
The only linguistic handicap with the French version comes with the accompanying booklet that explains the (pretty self-explanatory) DVD navigation.

Otherwise, as I said in my review, English speakers not only aren't at all disadvantaged, they actually get a better deal, with more English options than French ones!
Ghost Dog
01-11-2001, 15:12
So what is the definitive answer? Is the Tartan (bar the packaging) the same/as good as the French release in terms of the quality of the transfer and the extras?

Please someone tell me!:(