A few words about...™ Gangs of New York (Take Two) -- in Blu-ray

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2/7/10 at 12:52pm

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Originally Posted by hampsteadbandit

I've just checked and unfortunately I have the Blu-Ray (R2) with the full size photo of the characters, rather than the black-letter boxed version

this means I have the older release of the Blu?

I have not watched it yet, should I be worried?

R2 = Region 2?

I can only speak for the US releases. Check the back of the box. If the audio is PCM and not DTS-HD MA you have the old release.

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2/7/10 at 1:32pm

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I happened to see the new R1 cover (with the thick black frame around the picture of the principals) at a local store yesterday ($35 @ FYE).

The "All New Digital Restoration" sticker was front and center and looked like it was on the exterior of the cellophane wrapping.

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2/8/10 at 11:05am

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back of my Region 2 copy says "DTS 5.1 surround sound"

does this mean its the later release?

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2/9/10 at 4:23am

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Just ordered this title from Amazon.

It's a little disturbing that people are paying a premium
($26 for a catalog title) for a title that has been remastered
because it wasn't done right in the first place.

Unfortunately, saps like me willing to pay the higher premium
are the reason why the studios price these things the way they do.

Give credit to Disney for remastering this.

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2/9/10 at 4:59am

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Originally Posted by Ronald Epstein

Just ordered this title from Amazon.

It's a little disturbing that people are paying a premium
($26 for a catalog title) for a title that has been remastered
because it wasn't done right in the first place.

Unfortunately, saps like me willing to pay the higher premium
are the reason why the studios price these things the way they do.

Give credit to Disney for remastering this.

I give them credit for taking your money.

Personally, I won't be buying this title anytime soon due to the pricing of it and because it's not one of those films I have to see right away on BRD.

Crawdaddy

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2/9/10 at 6:36am

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ronald Epstein

Just ordered this title from Amazon.

It's a little disturbing that people are paying a premium
($26 for a catalog title) for a title that has been remastered
because it wasn't done right in the first place.

Unfortunately, saps like me willing to pay the higher premium
are the reason why the studios price these things the way they do.

Give credit to Disney for remastering this.

I bought a copy at Best Buy last week and had a $5.00 reward zone coupon, but never opened my copy, I think it is great Disney redid the disc etc, but it is high for most people. It should be selling at 19.99. I am returning my copy today for VEGA$ Season 1 Volume 2.

I can buy this when the price drops.

JackDVD78@aol.com

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2/9/10 at 9:15am

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I think Mr. Harris' account of the extraordinary efforts required to restore this aging masterpiece deserves more attention, perhaps in the form of a feature-length documentary. Peter Jackson would be the perfect director to helm this as a nice companion piece to his "Forgotten Silver" documentary.

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2/9/10 at 9:36am

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Give credit to Disney for remastering this.

I'll give credit to Disney when they give a free replacement (including shipping both ways) to people who bought the previous release.

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I give them credit for taking your money.

Agreed!

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2/9/10 at 10:12am

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And then I will look forward to the restoration of Jackson's documentary in a couple of years...and Ken Burns can do the documentary of the restoration of the Documentary of the Restoration of Gangs of New York.

How come I can so easily hear Nigel Tufnel saying the above line?

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Originally Posted by Bob_L

I think Mr. Harris' account of the extraordinary efforts required to restore this aging masterpiece deserves more attention, perhaps in the form of a feature-length documentary. Peter Jackson would be the perfect director to helm this as a nice companion piece to his "Forgotten Silver" documentary.

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2/9/10 at 10:17am

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For those who may not be familiar with Forgotten Silver, it should be considered required viewing for any cinephile.

RAH

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2/9/10 at 11:57am

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So, it's finally safe to add this to my "set in the Civil War era" films then? Good to know. And the "behind the scenes" story is one for the ages.

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2/10/10 at 4:45pm

Ronald Epstein
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Received my copy from Amazon today. It is the remastered
version.

WOW!

I haven't seen this film since its initial release to DVD which
I am guessing was 2002-2003.

I had forgotten what a magnificent film this is, though overly
long-in-the-tooth.

I could sit and watch Daniel Day-Lewis forever. He is one
of the greatest actors of our time. This is probably his most
renowned role.

Noticed some things that I didn't the first time around such
as the cameo by Director Martin Scorsese.

As for the transfer...

This is a MAGNIFICENT transfer. Incredible. It is what
a perfectly mastered Blu-ray title should look like. You will
marvel at its perfection.

I scoffed about the price of this release. I felt I got my
$26 worth of entertainment this evening though I still think
Disney should have done the right thing and taken care of
those who originally bought the version that was not properly
mastered. Just my opinion.

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2/10/10 at 4:49pm

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Hopefully Disney will make a move on replacing old discs for those who so wish.

It would gain them an incredible amount of good will, especially since they didn't
cause the original problem.

RAH

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ronald Epstein

Received my copy from Amazon today. It is the remastered
version.

WOW!

As for the transfer...

This is a MAGNIFICENT transfer. Incredible. It is what
a perfectly mastered Blu-ray title should look like. You will
marvel at its perfection.

I scoffed about the price of this release. I felt I got my
$26 worth of entertainment this evening though I still think
Disney should have done the right thing and taken care of
those who originally bought the version that was not properly
mastered. Just my opinion.

"All men dream: but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake in the day to find that it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act their dreams with open eyes, to make it possible. This I did." T.E. Lawrence

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2/10/10 at 8:45pm

Brandon Conway
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Originally Posted by Robert Harris

Hopefully Disney will make a move on replacing old discs for those who so wish.

It would gain them an incredible amount of good will, especially since they didn't
cause the original problem.

RAH

Which is unfortunately most likely the reason why they haven't done a replacement program.

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Criterion DVD/BDs Owned: 59, Total DVDs Owned: 534, Blu-ray Discs Owned: 244

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