International Heat UK Director's Definitive Edition Blu-ray (1 Viewer)

[titch]

Released this week in the UK - any reason why this isn't listed for a US release yet? It's also scheduled for release in France and Japan.

The specs on Caps-a-holic certainly suggest a different and superior encoding, although the runtime seems identical to the previous blu-ray:

http://caps-a-holic.com/c.php?d1=9769&d2=9770&c=3937

I have ordered but not received it yet. Not sure whether it is region "B"-locked.

 

[Ferdinand Hudson]

I have ordered but not received it yet. Not sure whether it is region "B"-locked.

Considering the BDInfo tells us the disc has Japanese dubs and subtitles it clearly isn't B-locked. This is a one-size-fits-all disc.

 

[JamesTLewis]

My steelbook arrived this morning. I'll post my findings ASAP.

 

[gadgtfreek]

I wish we'd get Heat in UHD.

 

[JamesTLewis]

I wish I could afford the set up for UHD

 

[gadgtfreek]

It sure wasn't cheap!

I have Heat on DVD and it is surely one I want to replace, plus I have not seen it in forever.

 

[gadgtfreek]

My steelbook arrived this morning. I'll post my findings ASAP.

Please do, would love to know if it is region free.

 

[Will*B]

I bought this yesterday in my local supermarket for just £8.00. Great value.

I'm very excited about seeing Heat again. Ridiculously, the only time I've seen it was in the cinema on Saturday 3rd February 1996. I remember it so clearly because it was the day I bought my laserdisc player!

 

[titch]

Have done an A/B comparison by looking at selected scenes; I have not seen through the whole film yet - am saving that for next weekend! Although the discs have region "B" printed on them, they are actually region-free, as I've found the case to be with other recent Fox titles, such as "Spy". It seems as though the same extras that were on the Warner blu-ray have been ported over to the second disc on the Fox version, leaving more space for a higher bit-rate for the film itself - I didn't see notice anything exclusive with this release. The commentary is the exact same on both versions and I didn't find anything to suggest that director Michael Mann has tinkered around with the footage, as he has done on occasion. The bit-rate is higher and the AVC-encoded picture looks nicer in motion projected. The DTS 5.1 soundtrack on the new edition has more punch than the older Dolby 5.1.I tried taking some screenshots with my iPhone but the results were - predictably - horrible. The remastered Fox version has a more orange tone than the cold blue Warner. The title has now temporarily sold out from Amazon UK but I'm sure it will be released Stateside. Pity they didn't go for a 4K version...

 

[Bob Cashill]

Blu-ray.com has a review up.

 

[titch]

Now listed on Amazon.com for a US release March 3rd......at a retail price of $60.99!!! Surely some mistake - the UK edition is available for a fraction of that!

https://www.amazon.com/Heat-Blu-ray...&qid=1487619534&sr=8-15&keywords=heat+blu+ray

 

[Peter Apruzzese]

I don't think that's the US release, it's marked as an "import"

 

[willyTass]

Unless they release HEAT in UHD I'll be sticking with my Japanese blu Ray because there's very little on offer here with the remaster

 

[bluirv]

The US release of the new Heat is now set for May 9. I'm glad I already ordered my UK copy!