Recent content by Ralph Jenkins

Bandai Visual's more recent releases aren't easy to find because they lost their distributor (Geneon). I can recommend either Right Stuf (rightstuf.com) or Anime Corner Store (animecornerstore.com). The anime I own so far on Blu-ray: Wings of Honneamise, Jin-Roh, Ghost in the Shell, Ghost in...

I didn't notice any ghosting, but I haven't had time to watch the films all the way through yet. The subtitles aren't overly large. Going by the screen caps, the colors definitely are a lot more saturated on this version. I think I'd still prefer this version because I can watch it on my...

Okay, here are some screen caps from Manon of the Spring. Note: The first cap contains nudity (to compare with the cap on DVD Beaver). http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/6403/manon1ew0.jpg http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/6267/manon2di4.jpg...

I just tried the DVD in my PC, and the VOB files on Manon of the Spring are from 4/16/2007. I've never seen the old discs in person, but I've read plenty about them. I was afraid this would just be a rehash (it looks that way from the packaging), and I feared the worst as I first put in the...

Borders has it on sale for $16.99 (along with Raise the Red Lantern) if you have one nearby.

Yes, that's correct. It's a flipper with a movie on each side.

The back of the case does state that the disc is double sided, single layer. I'm sure there's room for improvement, but these transfers aren't bad at all.

I picked up the new double feature disc last night, and both Jean de Florette and Manon of the Spring ARE anamorphic. The transfers are quite good, too, and the price is great ($19.99 SRP for both movies). No complaints here.

The standard def DVD that comes with the Blu-ray Disc or HD DVD is just a SD copy of the movie. In fact, it will be the only way to purchase a copy of the movie on standard DVD; the DVD is not being released by itself. We're getting the same BD/HD DVD that is being released in Japan towards the...

Yeah, some of their used DVDs sell for more than the amount they can be bought for new. Plus, they give you so little for your trade-ins, you may as well keep them in most cases. The stores around me usually have multiple copies of the same bad movies. But occasionally I do find a "diamond in...

From what I have seen, it seems like studios and retailers are supporting Blu-Ray, while *consumers* are supporting HD DVD. It's a bit strange. Has anyone witnessed a customer buying a stack of Blu-Ray discs (I have seen this with HD DVD)? I can only assume that the stores are banking on the...

I'm getting the Japanese 2-disc edition, which has a great cover and the Japanese dub: http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0...V65400968_.jpg It is more expensive, though.

I think this might be a film that is better appreciated if you saw it back when it was released, or when you were younger. I picked this up as a blind buy and I could barely stay awake while watching it. I watched the film with two friends -- one who had never heard of it, and one who had fond...

I purchased my copy at Circuit City on Tuesday. The employee who helped me said that, according to their system, the title wasn't due to street for another two months. He did sell me the copy I'd picked up off the rack (for $24.xx), but then he took all the other copies off the floor. It took...

According to early reports, the opening animation was butchered for this rerelease. Now I'm not so sure about buying it. Figures.