Dario Argento's INFERNO (Blu-Ray) Cover Art & DVD Details (1 Viewer)

[SWFF]

FANGORIA: We just reported [COLOR= #cc0000]yesterday[/COLOR] about the cool lineup of discs on the way from [COLOR= #cc0000]Blue Underground[/COLOR] next year, and now the company has revealed the cover art and specs for its Blu-ray premiere and new special-edition DVD of Dario Argento’s INFERNO, coming March 29.


The second in Argento’s Three Mothers trilogy, in which a young woman (Irene Miracle) discovers a secret diary that unleashes the evil of the unholy trinity upon the world, INFERNO will be presented on the discs in new high-definition 1.85:1 transfers from the original uncut negative. Both versions will feature Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround EX and Dolby Surround 2.0 audio tracks, with DTS-ES 6.1 sound also available on the DVD and a DTS-HD 7.1 track on the Blu-ray. Extras include the interview with Argento and assistant director Lamberto Bava, Argento introduction and trailer from the previous DVD, plus two new interview featurettes:


• “Reflections of Rose” with actress Miracle


• “Art & Alchemy” with actor Leigh McCloskey


Retail price is $19.98 for the DVD, $29.98 for the Blu-ray

 

[Vincent_P]

I'm glad they're using the original poster art, it's beautiful. I hope that Blue Underground offers the original Dolby Stereo 2.0 soundtrack in lossless as opposed to Dolby Digital on the Blu-ray, though.


Vincent

 

[TravisR]

Deep Red is probably my favorite Argento movie so I'm glad it's coming.

 

[Powell&Pressburger]

I voted for all the titles... I couldn't help it I know I will buy everyone of them.

 

[SWFF]

I was momentarily wondering why the blu-ray announcement was getting more hits than the standard, and then it hit me--duh!--the color schemes Argento uses in his flicks, if I had a choice between blu and standard, I would go with the blu versions, too, since those color schemes will most likely pop with levels of power they defy description. Either and/or blu-ray is more popular than I imagined. Obviously, you guys can tell I don't got one yet. But, what do the stats say? Is blu-ray reaching more households nowadays?

 

[TravisR]

Originally Posted by SWFF

But, what do the stats say? Is blu-ray reaching more households nowadays?

Blu-ray is growing steadily but I think it will remain somewhat of a niche (similar to laserdisc) for more discerning costumers. I don't mean that in a snobby way but I think most people are generally satisfied with DVD.


If I didn't have a Blu-ray player yet, I would just wait until I got a player rather than buying these movies on DVD again. I imagine that you'll be able to find a Blu-ray player for $100 or under in the next month so if you're thinking about making an upgrade, it might be a good time.

 

[SWFF]

This year I'm upgrading my VCR and getting one of those DVD Recorder/VCR's. Next Christmas I intend to go regionless blu-ray. I'm hoping by then that new Oppo will be hacked, and, perhaps, cheaper.