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[ Robin Hood: Special Edition (2 Disc Set) ]

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Old 06-10-2003, 09:00 PM   #151 of 178
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There is no theatrical cut that I was aware of when I watched it today. I watched it in DTS and really enjoyed it. The sound was great, especially the opening title, but not overly aggressive (especially the LFE). The picture was good, not great. At times, I wondered what everyone was complaining about, but at other times, I was shouting "Shenanigans!"

Fans will want this in lieu of the ugly flipper, but purists, stay clear, it's not perfect.

Not much is.
I'll, hopefully, get it tomorrow.


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Old 06-10-2003, 09:51 PM   #152 of 178
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If you want to see some captures from the Original Release Vs the Special Edition here is the link:

Two Disc Special Edition Vs. Original Release

Edit: Mirror Site:

Two Disc Special Edition Vs. Original Release



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Old 06-11-2003, 12:52 AM   #153 of 178
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Well I watched it tonight and it has never looked better. In fact compared to the other video versions I felt like I was watching it in HD. However...... I watched 1/4 of the movie and had to switch it out of DTS because the lip sync was so bad. What the hell is it with DTS mixes lately? Die Another Day and now this. By the way I am a DTS fan.



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Old 06-11-2003, 12:57 AM   #154 of 178
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How bad is the dts sync? Is it worse than D.A.D.?

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Thanks for the screen shot comparisons. I'm sold.



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Old 06-11-2003, 01:13 AM   #155 of 178
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I really hope the DTS problem is an isolated incident. I too noticed the D.A.D. problem. Where's the quality control?
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Old 06-11-2003, 02:43 AM   #156 of 178
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Hello all. So far, this set is just ok. I think the picture is fine for me. Heck, I was used to VHS for so many years with this film, this new DVD looks terrific. Again, what gives with the DTS track? First Die Another Day, now this. Does Warner know about the issue at all? Is anyone else having problems? As far as the new cut, I do not like it at all. The scenes are cool and interesting, but needed to be isolated from the original cut. It just seems to lag, and the whole side story with Mortiana is just a little too weird. Maybe one day we'll get the theatrical cut with DTS audio that is in sync with the picture.

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Old 06-11-2003, 03:03 AM   #157 of 178
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No DTS problems over here. The lip Sync is Ok.



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Old 06-11-2003, 09:44 AM   #158 of 178
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What is supposed to be wrong with the picture?



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Old 06-11-2003, 11:11 AM   #159 of 178
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Like I said in my other posts, many will find this transfer to be a treat after the previous flipper version. But I don't. I do concede that the grain is no doubt part of the image - it is film after all - but the grain is so prevalent that it's distracting IMO. You want me to say that I don't like how the movie looks if it was intended to be that way? Fine. And after viewing an anamorphic PAL version (thru satellite) I guess it's safe to say that it's always been like that to some degree, but I've no doubt that this movie could look better than it does, and the horrid print they've used doesn't help matters.

The one thing I did notice from the satellite broadcast was the complete abscence of edge halos, which do their best to blight the dvd further. There was also a softness to the image on both versions that I can't quite tolerate, whether it's supposed to be like that, whether it's the age of the print, or the transfer - I don't really care. And reading back through this thread I have one more thing to add: did I ever say that I thought this release should be recalled? Or that no-one should buy it because of what I perceive to be faults? No. My opinion is just that, mine, and I've certainly never tried to force it on anyone else in this thread. Just getting my opinion out there, that's all. Last time I checked that was allowed on this forum, right?

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At least I have some people agreeing with me about the dodgy dts track
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Old 06-11-2003, 11:34 AM   #160 of 178
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Geoff

I have appreciated your comments and never felt as though you were trying to "force"them on anyone. I took them as your well stated opinions, as all should.

That said, I don't agree totally with your assessment, although I agree that the transfer could have been much better. Perhaps your comments prepared us for the worst and it wasn't as bad as we had imagined, so thanks.



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Old 06-11-2003, 11:40 AM   #161 of 178
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I value EVERYONE'S input on this forum!

Anyway, the first things that struck me about the picture was that the opening bit in Jerusulem when the test comes up at the begining looked a little 'out-of-focus'. I also noticed a crack from the speakers in the Dolby Digital version when the dogs are chasing the little boy not long after Robin and Azeem have landed in England.

Anyone else notice these flaws?



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Old 06-11-2003, 05:46 PM   #162 of 178
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what I don't understand is - is this even a good movie?
i saw it long ago to my recollection thought it was crap(worse than Willow)



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