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[Edge]

Originally posted by SimonI
I take it that this new release is of the shorter version of the film? Yes Asia list it as 97 minutes I think; I have the Korean edition which is about two hours long.

Would have preferred the longer edition for this release, I think, but on the other hand it helps to justify getting it if it's different!

Tasty packaging!

Are we still talking about Il Mare. I have the HK R3 which is 96 minutes and never knew there was a longer version

Edge

[bruce-leroy]

I've never heard of a shorter version of il mare. :thinking: Tell me more.

[bruce-leroy]

Just checked my Korean R3 version of Il Mare: approx 96 minutes.

[Cirrus888]

Il Mare is not My Sassy Girl ... :nuts: :D

[kat23]

Originally posted by Koku
I've never bought two releases of the same film but the more I watch Il Mare the more I like it and replacing my old version could well be in order :D

Gone for it as had lots of Paypal in the account.

So ordered Il Mare, Uninvited, Untold Scandal and freebie from YesAsia. :)

[SimonI]

Originally posted by bruce-leroy
I've never heard of a shorter version of il mare. :thinking: Tell me more. Sorry guys, I must have imagined it! I think Cirrus is right - I'm confusing it with MSG :o :cuckoo:

It's been a hard day - just had a quality auditor in the department today... my head hurts :gag:

[SheepDip]

Just been able to get around to watching my copy of Natural City, and thought I'd give another:thumbs: to this one.

Don't know if I was alone here, but I though at times that this was both slightly confusing, and parts were almost "arthouse-like". Not a bad thing of course, it's good for a film not to be spelling out exactly what is happening, leaving the viewer to work it out.
I also thought the transfer was a bit grainy, but this is subjective.

Again - great movie and worth a buy:D

[bruce-leroy]

Re: Il mare new release

Cheap for such a sexy looking set. :norty:

[Gaia]

ACACIA is already Out of Print according to yesasia.

Is the movie really that good?

[Jimmyboy]

What's so great about the II Mare packaging ?.

Be honest chaps, it's the same cardboard digi-pack material that you all scream blue murder over when released on R1/R2.
If this was a Hollywood movie you'd all be putting off buying the release in case an amaray version comes out at a later date.:lol:

[richardp]

Originally posted by Gaia
ACACIA is already Out of Print according to yesasia.

I'm giving this one a miss, from what I've read at least it doesn't sound that good.

[kat23]

Untold Scandal is now sold out at YesAsia. Just had mine cancelled.:(

[richardp]

Originally posted by Jimmyboy
What's so great about the II Mare packaging ?.

Be honest chaps, it's the same cardboard digi-pack material that you all scream blue murder over when released on R1/R2.
If this was a Hollywood movie you'd all be putting off buying the release in case an amaray version comes out at a later date.:lol:

I like digi-packs :) anything is an improvement on the snapper I have at the moment anyway :p

[Koku]

Article on piracy in Korean cinema and Hollywood remakes at the <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/film/3477835.stm">BBC website</a>

[Cirrus888]

The double disc set and anamorphic picture is why I'm buying Il Mare again ...

The thread has reached 100,000 hits! :clap:

Well done you guys for making it the success it is! :thumbs:

[Koku]

I wouldn't buy it for the packaging alone but hte anamorphic transfer really should be better than the one I've been watching :thumbs:

[SimonI]

Originally posted by Koku
I wouldn't buy it for the packaging alone but hte anamorphic transfer really should be better than the one I've been watching :thumbs: ...especially as the Korean edition has some dodgy anamorphic flag which forces you to change your player settings...

...and don't forget the DTS - I'm always a sucker for DTS (and special packaging... and limited editions...) :thumbs:

[Jimmyboy]

Originally posted by SimonI
...especially as the Korean edition has some dodgy anamorphic flag which forces you to change your player settings...

...and don't forget the DTS - I'm always a sucker for DTS (and special packaging... and limited editions...) :thumbs:

The previous release has DTS.

I'll get it for the improved subs only but it hasn't been confirmed yet that the subs are an imporvement.

[richardp]

Originally posted by Darcy Paquet
My wife just called Spectrum, and they told her that they had someone proofread the subtitles for this new re-release. When we get a copy we'll open it up and compare the subtitles with the old DVD, and I'll try to report back here.

--Darcy

[SimonI]

Originally posted by Jimmyboy
The previous release has DTS. Mine doesn't (the Korean edition), only DD 5.1 and 2.0. I presume you're referring to the HK version?

[ColinP]

Closing. Can someone start up a new thread for this and mail the link to the mods using the 'contact us' link at the bottom of the screen.

[Ono]

Hope this is going Gold.

Cirrus888 - can you do the honours on the new thread please? :)

[Cirrus888]

Done!

[richardp]

A final contributors table:

<table border = 2>
<tr><th>User</th><th>Posts</th></tr>
<tr><td>Ono</td><td>880</td></tr>
<tr><td>Cirrus888</td><td>711</td></tr>
<tr><td>kcxdev</td><td>508</td></tr>
<tr><td>unrealnils</td><td>302</td></tr>
<tr><td>Jimmyboy</td><td>288</td></tr>
<tr><td>Barry Evil</td><td>267</td></tr>
<tr><td>bruce-leroy</td><td>227</td></tr>
<tr><td>mr_woo</td><td>189</td></tr>
<tr><td>mrsteve</td><td>126</td></tr>
<tr><td>lorenzo</td><td>125</td></tr>
<tr><td>megatron</td><td>107</td></tr>
<tr><td>68monkey</td><td>102</td></tr>
<tr><td>Splinter</td><td>98</td></tr>
<tr><td>Shingster</td><td>94</td></tr>
<tr><td>richardp</td><td>92</td></tr>
<tr><td>mediacircus</td><td>89</td></tr>
<tr><td>kanedaa</td><td>52</td></tr>
<tr><td>SimonI</td><td>48</td></tr>
<tr><td>kat23</td><td>44</td></tr>
<tr><td>Koku</td><td>38</td></tr>
<tr><td>r32nissan</td><td>37</td></tr>
<tr><td>Ericf</td><td>32</td></tr>
<tr><td>rumbletum</td><td>28</td></tr>
<tr><td>wong fei hong</td><td>26</td></tr>
<tr><td>Dinghiy, JayLunar</td><td>24</td></tr>
<tr><td>Earl Jolly Brown</td><td>23</td></tr>
<tr><td>yyoo</td><td>22</td></tr>
<tr><td>Inigo Montoya</td><td>19</td></tr>
<tr><td>tigercage</td><td>18</td></tr>
<tr><td>Edge, KoreaFighting</td><td>15</td></tr>
<tr><td>Njål, Saber, Moldiver</td><td>14</td></tr>
<tr><td>derekng, City Hunter </td><td>13</td></tr>
<tr><td>Full Tense</td><td>12</td></tr>
<tr><td>AllIn</td><td>11</td></tr>
<tr><td>vaderag</td><td>10</td></tr>
</table>

and those with less than 10 posts and who mess up the formatting of my table :D

SheepDip, snow_xuanyuan, mrkwang 9
Peter UK, mattias, dekam, call911, Gaia 8
Noel M, Joe91, JayKay9999, ALee 7
ColinP, Garry Cowell, vlad24, wcheung, wonderpants, Grego, dan39, dysfunction 6
f_drew, Dagada, Aardvark_DK 5
Rohail, jonathan.e, Purpledump, Mr_Gimp, toilet, Hermes, KangAhChi 4
GK, The Dude, ljp, Paul490, RichDB10, cheekster, jubai, joshwatson, xingaurora, moowee 3
Dear Mr Echo, Mr Vampire, njwd, zenza, Lenny Nero, At The Gates, Elynduil, ian turner, sexy244486, ralph wiggum 2
BrynJ, Trekker, dtsrules, zombieman, Robby, Balddog, neilgr, allerseelen, Bedford, LarsT, the thing with no name, Pisces Iscariot, niz, casperwoo, bubbachups, mbp, Chris25 1

[Splinter]

Bah just missed triple figures :D

Anyway, thanks to all the contributors of this great thread - look forward to the Korean offerings in 2004. :thumbs:

[richardp]

Originally posted by Splinter
Bah just missed triple figures :D

Anyway, thanks to all the contributors of this great thread - look forward to the Korean offerings in 2004. :thumbs:

99 posts :D

But yeah I'd like to echo the same, it's just a shame the thread didn't last a little longer and reach it's second birthday :(