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It's terribly frustrating that Magnolia seems to have just forgotten all about the Blu-Ray. Only SD-DVD has been taken care of, it seems.
This is especially painful for me because I found out about the controversy before I opened mine, so I was able to return it for a full refund. Now I just wait and wait and wait for Magnolia to do what is right.
Death to PG-13! And now death to DVNR too!!
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Also, I assume that Magnet is still maintaining their "we will not exchange for current owners" policy?
Yep. Jerks.
And they've lost out on sales of
Splinter,
Mutant Chronicles and
Timecrimes as a result.
All because they couldn't be bothered to do a simple exchange for a consumer who bought their product on good faith. Not to beat a dead horse, I just get mad when I start thinking about it again.
Universal, please release Streets of Fire on Blu-ray.
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The regular DVD replacement edition does say Theatrical Subtitles on the back, so the BD would as well. I am betting they just won't bother with the BD.
I wish digital bits and DVDfile.com would follow up on this because it is a big deal.
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I think it's possible the Blu-Ray version hasn't sold out yet. The DVD probably sold faster, hence the new versions being available sooner. At least I hope that's what's going on.
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Apparently its been confirmed that the UK release will have the theatrical subtitles.
Now I just have to hope its not region locked!!!
http://www.dvdactive.com/news/releases/let-the-right-one-in2.html
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I know you can modify regions for DVD but didnt know you could do the same for Bluray regions. How reliable are these mods. I had my DVD player modified in 1999 when I first bought it and never needed to worry again.
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It would appear thankfully that the disc is region free so anyone wanting to get the theatrical subtitles can get it from UK
Disappointingly no lossless audio included but does also include an audio commentary.
Oh well I have had enough of waiting to see this film since everyone says its so good.
http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/movies.php?id=5799&show=review
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Finally got this - what a great film and well worth all the praise its been getting.
I got the UK version which does state that it is Region locked to B yet it plays fine on my Region A PS3.
Havent seen the theatrical version so cant comment on the subtitles though there is a translation error I think when Oskar goes to ask his PE teacher if he can join the weightlifting class the teacher replies and the translations is something like "you make strong" instead of it will make you strong.
Would be interested to know the difference between the subtitles now and how it alters anything in the film.
EDIT - ok i have checked it out and it is definitely the theatrical subtitles on this disc too. Judging by some of the translations Im glad I saw it this way first.
Edited by Simon Massey - 9/24/09 at 5:39pm
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Finally got around reading up on what all the hoopla is for this film -- and maybe buying it on BD. Major bummer that the subtitle issue still doesn't seem to be fixed yet, if ever, for the USA BD.
Good to hear the proper UK version is either region-free or at least region-compatible for USA players. Yet another title to consider importing from the UK now...
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