Pusher......... which release is best? [Archive]

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BigHairyScotsman

23-01-2002, 16:21

I know that Anchor Bay have a release of this, but is it uncut and worth buying, or should I get another?

Thanks
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BigHairyScotsman

23-01-2002, 22:26

Come oin guys surely someone has some info on this cause Im sure I saw a discussion on it a while back....but no search facility you see !!

Damage Inc

23-01-2002, 23:59

I had the the feeling that both were identical. However, I would go for the Pal version of the film, a nicer picture.

BigHairyScotsman

24-01-2002, 02:33

Thanks Damage at least I got a reply :D...... can anyone confirm this at all? Please Im wanting to buy it but dont want to get it only to be told its not the best release etc.

Thanks
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simpson

24-01-2002, 08:40

If it's the Dansih movie "Pusher" your're talking about, I can tell you that the transfer in the scandinavian R2 release is quite good, but not anamorphic. The xtras sucks and some of the xtras doesn't work as they were meant too, yet they still don't want to send a new version on the street.

Is Anchor Bay's version uncut? I don't know, try to search at BBFC and find the answer there.

I don't know how much Pusher costs here in England, but in Denmark it's very cheap (99 DK-kroner, I think that's about £7 or something). If you buy it in Denmark you can shop here: dvdoo.co.uk (http://www.dvdoo.co.uk) (I'm not sure if they ship to England but I think they do. You can contact them by e-mail on this adress: kundeservice@dvdoo.dk (they DO understand English).

BigHairyScotsman

24-01-2002, 11:08

Thanks simpson that takes care of the Danish release mate. I'll try to find out about the AB release now.

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BigHairyScotsman

26-01-2002, 02:52

Please close, gonna try the Anchor Bay release!

Damian Dugdale

26-01-2002, 09:02

The Anchor Bay version is 'not rated' so it'll be uncut. There's an anamorphic transfer, a 5.1 track, a half an hour documentary and a commentary from Nicolas Winding Refn and Bill Lustig. I can't confirm for definite what the Region 2 disc is like as I haven't seen it, but I'd be surprised if it tops this. Also, Metrodome's Region 2 DVD of 'Pusher's semi-follow up 'Bleeder' is quite poor, with a weak over contrasty transfer and burnt in subs Tartan style. So based on that, I think it's safe to assume their version of 'Pusher' will be below the standard of the Anchor Bay release...

Cheers...
Damian.

simpson

26-01-2002, 10:25

I's sorry I was speaking of "Bleeder" before. But you were talking about "Pusher"....sorry.

Damage Inc

27-01-2002, 10:42

I'm almost certain the Metrodome release is the same. Specs are:

Video Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Enhanced Widescreen (is this anamorphic?)
5.1 Soundtrack
Pal Colour

Extras:

Commentary by Nicolas Winding Refn, Making Of, Filmographies, Trailer

If the AB release is not Pal I would be more tempted by the Metrodome release, especially as you will be able to get it a lot cheaper.