Robin Hood: Special Edition (2 Disc Set) (1 Viewer)

[Rob T]

Even though it does have a few flaws, I love this movie. It'll surely be worth the wait!

 

[Mark_TS]

I too await the 1938 version...and in glorious restored Technicolor....

 

[P and SO]

Hmm...according to those screenshots, it looks like the "isolated score" is on disc two, and is simply the CD score in 5.1.

 

[Geoff_D]

Hmm...according to those screenshots, it looks like the "isolated score" is on disc two, and is simply the CD score in 5.1.

All in all, Robin Hoodrince of Thieves Special Edition is a very lazy set, especially following the goodness that was Morgan Creek's own True Romance:SE. I expected this set to at least measure up to the standard of the TR:SE dvd, but I was way off the mark. Both picture and sound have noticable flaws, and the majority of the extras are so lightweight that they are almost not worth bothering with. But, like I said, I haven't gone through the commentaries completely, so they may yet save this set from utter mediocrity. As it stands though, the set is a crushing disappointment for me.

 

[Tino]

Well...that sucks!

 

[Gordon McMurphy]

The Right Stuff could have done with a bit more digital clean-up to remove dirt. Other than that, the transfer is quite nice.

So... Giant's transfer has its failings; Prince Of Thieves is now said to be a "travesty"; The Right Stuff isn't as clean as previous Warner 2-Disc SEs - Amadeus, Cuckoo's Nest, Singin' In The Rain etc.

So that just leaves Once Upon A Time In America. Which I should have in my greasy mits on tuesday...


Gordy

 

[P and SO]

Correct. Although you could've just read my previous post for confirmation of this.

My bad, didn't notice that.

Disappointing news concerning the set :frowning: I was really looking foreward to it.

 

[Geoff_D]

Gordon, I was gonna put a line in my previous post about OUATIA but I didn't want to tempt fate - looks as if you've done that for me!

 

[Colin Jacobson]

Prince Of Thieves is now said to be a "travesty"

It's one guy's opinion - can we wait for more until we make general declarations? Actually, there aren't many reviews of ANY of these titles yet - there's nowhere near enough to attempt to form a consensus...

 

[Jeremy Conrad]

There are a lot of moments in the transfer that look REALLLY bad, but then there are others that look alright. It's not a good transfer, but it's not a "travesty".

I listened to the Duo Kevin commentary last night, and you can tell that they are still not on the best of terms...there are some quiet moments here and there where they just don't say anything.

Listening to the other commentary right now, and it isn't edited together although Slater and Freeman don't speak too much. The writers dominate the track (so far...)

 

[Jeremy Allin]

This is really disappointing to hear. Hopefully some other reviews pop up over the week. Robin Hoood is one of my more highly-anticipated titles. :frowning:

 

[Jeremy Conrad]

I do agree with the Dolby mix, the crackling is a bit annoying although it is a little tricky to hear unless you're looking for it.

 

[Colin Jacobson]

There are a lot of moments in the transfer that look REALLLY bad, but then there are others that look alright. It's not a good transfer, but it's not a "travesty".

Agreed.

 

[CraigL]

Really small point...

I'm totally surprised that they didn't put the Bryan Adams MUSIC VIDEO on there. Who cares about a stupid live clip??? The video actually had him on set and had clips of the film intertwined.

 

[Steve_Tk]

Ok I'm lost, I thought this hasn't released yet.

 

[Rob T]

Ok I'm lost, I thought this hasn't released yet.

the reviewers tend to get them ahead of time.

 

[Paul McElligott]

I've also heard that the The Right Stuff transfer was bad, but then the DVDFile gave it their highest rating for video quality. I will wait for the reviews and other opinions before I decide if it is really a "travesty."

 

[Rob T]

I'm totally surprised that they didn't put the Bryan Adams MUSIC VIDEO on there. Who cares about a stupid live clip??? The video actually had him on set and had clips of the film intertwined.

I would have liked the music video.
it's at the end of the movie, but the credits are running over it.:frowning:

 

[Gordon McMurphy]

It's one guy's opinion - can we wait for more until we make general declarations? Actually, there aren't many reviews of ANY of these titles yet - there's nowhere near enough to attempt to form a consensus...

I wasn't making a general declaration, Colin. I'm justing pointing out that this transfer is said not of high-quality - something I have come to expect from Warner.


Gordy

 

[Gordon McMurphy]

I've also heard that the The Right Stuff transfer was bad, but then the DVDFile gave it their highest rating for video quality. I will wait for the reviews and other opinions before I decide if it is really a "travesty."

Okay, first off, I didn't say that The Right Stuff has a "bad" transfer - I said it was "quite nice", in fact. But the fact remains: there is some annoying dirt in certain scenes, and previous Warner 2-disc SEs are spotless. I was expecting a great transfer here, what was delivered was a good transfer.

The word "travesty" is a bit stong - I didn't use it of course, but for a 1991 film from Warner's being touted as a "2-DISC SPECIAL EDITION", the word that probably should have been typed after the colon should have at least been "brilliant" - Unforgiven (1992) looks "brilliant".

Sorry for being a negative ninny!


Gordy