the new universal budget titles

[utero]

Anyone got any of the new releases yet (mallrats, billy madison etc), any opinions on pic quality etc ?

[Michael Brooke]

This time last year, the phrase "Universal budget titles" was a synonym for "avoid like the plague", so I'd tread with extreme caution!

[RichB]

Agreed

Also why anyone would even think about getting the R2 version of Mallrats when there has been an excellent SE out on R1 DVD for years, is beyond me!

[utero]

I know all about the reputation but i'm talking about films such as People Under the Stairs, The Game, Serpent and the Rainbow. Specs say they're anamorphic widescreen and for £7 each it's not bad.

RichB-I totally agree about Mallrats

[jonathan.e]

There is a thread I posted some time ago with full specs on all these titles but without the search function it may as well be deleted. :rolleyes:

FYI, the majority, if not all, of these Universal titles are available from Oz retailers at even lower prices.

[kcxdev]

Originally posted by jonathan.e
There is a thread I posted some time ago with full specs on all these titles but without the search function it may as well be deleted. :rolleyes:



Aren't the full specs of these budget titles just the movie and maybe a trailer? I ordered mallrats from devoted for £7-8 but only cos I haven't seen the movie yet.

[jonathan.e]

kcxdev, pretty much but some are anamorphic, some aren’t and some are widescreen letterbox only where others are full screen. I think I saw the info at the Region Two project site where you should be able to find it as their search engine is working.

[vanmunchen]

From experience I wouldn't trust the specs as given by Universal. I too would like details from people who have actually played the discs.

[stigdu]

When I receive my Serpent and the Rainbow and People under the Stairs discs, I will post my findings here.

[kcxdev]

I'll post my findings for Mallrats as well, if I find this post when i get it :)

Most places have it listed as 16:9 Anamorphic Full screen apart from Play who have it as 4:3 last time I checked.

[saltysam]

i have just bought some of these titles-mallrats-non-anamorphic widescreen-nice clean transfer though-FEAR-anamorphic 2:35:1,nice print,NIGHTHAWKS-anamorphic widescreen,grainy transfer but better than the fullscreen region 1,BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS-2:35:1 non-anamorphic,PEOPLE UNDER THE STAIRS-anamorphic widescreen.others i have seen on sale-SMOKEY AND THE BANDIT-4:3 fullframe.THE HARD WAY,ARLINGTON ROAD,SLEEPERS,anamorphic widescreen,AIRPORT-widescreen-the descriptions on the cases are inaccurate eg.nighthawks does not say anamorphic,best little...is described as 4:3 letterbox,hope this helps....