Guest gfanikf Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 hkfilmnews.blogspot.com/2...aolin.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oldeschool17 Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 awesome. i cant wait to get my copy of 36 chamber later on this week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kungfusamurai Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 It's too bad they're still doing the PAL to NTSC conversion. What was the reasoning again for Celestial doing them in PAL first? Isn't there a format they could save the films in that isn't PAL or NTSC, but could be easily converted into either broadcast standard? KFS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oldeschool17 Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 It's too bad they're still doing the PAL to NTSC conversion. What was the reasoning again for Celestial doing them in PAL first? Isn't there a format they could save the films in that isn't PAL or NTSC, but could be easily converted into either broadcast standard? I dont know too much about PAL and NTSC conversions, but in this case, is there that much noticeable difference in the picture quality? I mean, i guess if you had HDTV it would be even more noticeable? Granted, i noticed some blurriness in the action sequences in the IVL releases, but too me, it wasnt too distracting to where I could not enjoy the overall product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest raider yang Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 I'm definately impressed with all 4 releases. Video, audio and extra features are all well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest morgoth Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Hey Yang- tell me what you thought of the commentary for My Young Auntie. It didnt seem like either knew much abotu the movie or the actors. I found it difficult to listen to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest raider yang Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Hey Yang- tell me what you thought of the commentary for My Young Auntie. It didnt seem like either knew much abotu the movie or the actors. I found it difficult to listen to. Yeah the commentary seemed awkward w/ Klein and Mitchell. IMO it sounded as if it was the first time they ever watched MYA,. Kinda embarrssing if you asked me. They brought up a few good points regarding Liu Chia Liang and his style of directing but after that, it was very sporatic and monotone. Truthfully I couldn't tell the difference between the 2 guys, they both sounded as if they just woke up from a nap. I only made it half way through the film with the commentary on so maybe they turned it up after I turned them off.:lol Maybe not being one of the most well known films from the Shaw's played a part in not having much in detail to say about MYA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest raider yang Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 morgoth- did you get all 4 releases and did you see the Kara Hui interview? IMO, she still looks good w/ some age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest morgoth Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 She looks VERY nice. Awesome interview. I only got My young Auntie and I plan on getting 36th Chamber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Running Man Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 These releases are not all that great. They do not retranslate subtitles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sevenhooks Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 These releases are not all that great. You're right. They're just as bad as the Celestial releases. :rolleyes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Running Man Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Sorry, but just having the old English dub track does not automatically make it a fantastic disc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GwaiLoMoFo Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Are the subs any larger on the DD 36th Chamber disc ? I popped in my IVL disc last nite and forgot how tiny the subs were 8o (even on my big screen!). Thinking about getting the 36th Chamber disc if video quality (and subs) is noticably superior. I've only bought King Boxer so far (didnt have IVL). Already have the OAS IVL Boxset, dont feel the need to double up on that one. Extras (and missing audio) arent interesting enough for me to double up on My Young Auntie either. How bout them nifty $3 off coupons they threw in the new releases! Damn near makes them as nicely priced as the IVL discs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tosh Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 I just bought and watched King Boxer, never seen the remaster on this one, so it was like watching it for the first time!(it had been years since I've seen it anyway). I always loved the music for King Boxer, when he goes walking off after his master takes that headbutt cheap shot, the camera angle, music and flashbacks in that scene can sum up the reason I love this genre so much, I even like the music better than Man of Iron! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chen lung Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Celestial DO NOT release ANYTHING, IVL do! Celestial only provide the materials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sevenhooks Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Sorry, but just having the old English dub track does not automatically make it a fantastic disc. Actually, yes. It does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sevenhooks Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Celestial DO NOT release ANYTHING, IVL do! Celestial only provide the materials. Yes master. :rolleyes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chen Zhen Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Actually, yes. It does. cosign 100%.....the english dub, for me at least, is 75% of the reason im interested in any Image/DD SB movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest killer meteor Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Fantastic in terms of entertainment value, but it's a pretty silly mistake to not include the correct language - an old failing of Brian White. It's especially bizzare considering the DVD for 36th Chamber has BOTH dialects Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Running Man Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Fantastic in terms of entertainment value, but it's a pretty silly mistake to not include the correct language - an old failing of Brian White. That's only part of it. White is cheaply using subpar translations instead of getting translators to redo them despite him having translators at his company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest killer meteor Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 I remember HKL would often delay a title - for what reasons I don't know. Its annoying that they are using the IVL subs - some of which are really bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Markgway Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Sorry, but just having the old English dub track does not automatically make it a fantastic disc. Actually, yes. It does. Actually, no it really doesn't. It may well be a significant factor in determining your purchase of a title, but that alone does not make it "a fantastic disc". There are other factors involved, like original language options, subtitle translations and, of course, image quality. To suggest these are unimportant because you've got what you wanted is as close-minded as those you would criticize for disparaging (and ignoring) English dubs. If an IVL release is "flawed" for not containing the English dub (as you've said all these years) then the DD MYA is equally (in fact more so) flawed for not containing the original langauge track. I'm sure that's what The Running Man was getting at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest killer meteor Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Excellent reasoning, Mark! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oldeschool17 Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 so is it safe to say if you want the original language(for the most part), get the IVL release? If you want the english dub, get the dragon dynasty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest killer meteor Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Yep, though it should be noted that the IVL is visually inferior due to it being a primitive standards conversion - blurry frames etc - and the Cantonese track is a 5.1 remix - how bad, I don't know. If it sounds like the IVL Five Shaolin Masters, it may as well be the original soundtrack. Does the VCD have the Cantonese mono track? If so, it'd be interesting to try syncing that audio to the IVL image Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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