International The Agatha Christie Mystery Collection (1 Viewer)

[Will Krupp]

No bonus features at all which is why I was so glad the keep cases had an empty spindle on the left of the case which is where I snapped my DVD of the movie to retain the bonuses.

I wound up keeping all of my DVD's for the special features, too. Lol

I custom made some English language covers based on the original poster art for them, as well, because I HATED the existing cover art

 

[Mark-P]

Hahahah, you know me too well, sir!

Since we basically got the existing set for a song, I would happily double dip for an improved one. I'm not region free, though, so that may limit my ability.

I can't wait to hear reviews!!

Yeah, I'm not keen on buying them all over again. The only one that I felt could actually use some improvement is Orient Express. If it turns out to be substantially better and they correct all the typos (or better yet use the original title footage!) then I may upgrade that one only.

 

[Garysb]

The new Studio Canal releases are available in a box set from Amazon Germany for pre order price of 25.99 Euros less VAT Plus Shipping if shipping to USA. Release date for box set is listed as November 2, 2017

https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B075T1YTVY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[AshJW]

26 Euros for four films is quite cheap. But I already have the Italian box with these films, so I would only buy Murder On The Orient Express again, if the PQ has proven better than on the old Blu-ray.

 

[Andrew Budgell]

I love these films and would gladly upgrade, but I don't have a region free player (yet). I'll have to wait and see if, on the off chance, they're region free.

 

[Garysb]

26 Euros for four films is quite cheap. But I already have the Italian box with these films, so I would only buy Murder On The Orient Express again, if the PQ has proven better than on the old Blu-ray.

That is now 10 euros at Amazon Germany.
https://www.amazon.de/Mord-Orient-E...coding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=SS3Y5YK9XNHJ8JYZF6WH

And the British cover

 

[Matt Hough]

These films are so wildly entertaining. Even The Mirror Crack'd, which disappointed me on its theatrical release, is an entertaining show.

 

[Garysb]

The new Studio Canal releases are available in a box set from Amazon Germany for pre order price of 25.99 Euros less VAT Plus Shipping if shipping to USA. Release date for box set is listed as November 2, 2017

https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B075T1YTVY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Now down to 18.99 Euros less VAT Plus Shipping for the four films. 15.96 Euros after VAT removed plus shipping,

 

[Erik_H]

I received the new Studio Canal releases today. The UK versions are locked for Region B. New video supplements include interviews with producer Richard Goodwin (on all 4 discs), Angela Lansbury (for "Death on the Nile" and "The Mirror Crack'd") among others. I didn't see a significant upgrade in terms of picture quality from the earlier Blu-Ray releases but at least the embarrassing credit errors for "Murder on the Orient Express" (e.g., the omission of Albert Finney from the end titles) have been corrected. Each disc includes paper supplements such as the press kit for "Orient Express" and cards highlighting costume designs from the other films. The "Orient Express" disc includes the making-of documentary produced for the Paramount DVD in 2004. Looking forward to seeing the new version of "Orient Express" in a few weeks --- filmed with 65MM cameras and will be screened in NYC and a small number of other markets in 70MM.

 

[haineshisway]

How can anyone expect Orient Express to be better when Studio Canal doesn't have the original negative - that's held by Paramount.

 

[Thomas T]

One would think with the Murder On The Orient Express remake due next month, this would be a most opportune time for Paramount to release the 1974 version on blu ray. The fact that even the upcoming remake hasn't motivated Paramount suggests a domestic R1 release may never happen. I'll wait on reviews for the British blu before purchasing.

 

[Mark-P]

I received the new Studio Canal releases today. The UK versions are locked for Region B. New video supplements include interviews with producer Richard Goodwin (on all 4 discs), Angela Lansbury (for "Death on the Nile" and "The Mirror Crack'd") among others. I didn't see a major upgrade in terms of picture quality from the earlier Blu-Ray releases but at least the embarrassing credit errors for "Murder on the Orient Express" (e.g., the omission of Albert Finney from the end titles) have been corrected. Each disc includes paper supplements such as the press kit for "Orient Express" and cards highlighting costume designs from the other films. The "Orient Express" disc includes the making-of documentary produced for the Paramount DVD in 2004. Looking forward to seeing the new version of "Orient Express" in a few weeks --- filmed with 65MM cameras and will be screened in NYC and a small number of other markets in 70MM.

Does it look like they reverted to the original credit opticals (that were on the Paramount DVD) or are they still regenerated but without the typos? I'm still debating whether Orient Express is worth the upgrade. Too bad for you guys that are handcuffed to region A.

 

[Erik_H]

The original credit opticals were presumably used for the new "Orient Express" Blu-Ray release. Although I no longer have the Paramount DVD to use for comparison, the end credits on the new Blu-Ray release are less sharp and distinct compared to the older Blu-Ray release---they don't look "new." Speaking of the older Blu-Ray release, in addition to the misspelling of Colin Blakely's name in the opening credits and the omission of Albert Finney from the end credits, I just noticed that Wendy Hiller is listed as "Wendy Miller" in the end credits. Ouch. BTW, I had no expectation of a significant upgrade in picture quality here. The supplements (the earlier Studio Canal release of "Orient Express" was bare bones) and the correction of the major errors in the credits made it worth the upgrade for me. Others may differ.

 

[Konstantinos]

I received the new Studio Canal releases today. The UK versions are locked for Region B. New video supplements include interviews with producer Richard Goodwin (on all 4 discs), Angela Lansbury (for "Death on the Nile" and "The Mirror Crack'd") among others. I didn't see a significant upgrade in terms of picture quality from the earlier Blu-Ray releases

You didn't?
Strange, because from screenshots I saw of Orient Express, I saw a big difference.
Especially in the color scheme too with more muted colors and maybe a bit darker general image.

How's Death on the Nile?
That was the worst from the early blurays! Can you at least see some grain now?

 

[Will Krupp]

You didn't?
Strange, because from screenshots I saw of Orient Express, I saw a big difference.
Especially in the color scheme too with more muted colors and maybe a bit darker general image.

Would you be kind enough to share the link to those screenshots?

 

[Konstantinos]

Would you be kind enough to share the link to those screenshots?

 

[Will Krupp]

Thanks. They definitely look "different" than the old one:
http://blushots.weebly.com/murder-on-the-orient-express.html

 

[Konstantinos]

Thanks. They definitely look "different" than the old one:
http://blushots.weebly.com/murder-on-the-orient-express.html

Maybe the detail is almost the same, but I like the new colors better than the old which seem to the on the brownish-yellowish side.

Still, I am anxious to see screenshots from Death on the Nile.
This is my favourite of the 4 films, and I didn't buy the old box due to this looking quite bad to my eyes.

 

[David Com]

Received the new "Murder On The Orient Express," and while it's nice to see the credits corrected, what's odd is that nearly all of the color tint design that was used in the newspaper montage at the beginning of the film has been removed. The newspapers are now completely black and white, whereas in the other releases I've seen they were given various color tints. Also, I've always seen the final headline"Daisy Found Slain" turn red as it fades to black. Here it's just a black and white headline that fades to black. Very Ironic, since there is even a section of the "Making Of" documentary included on the disc which deals extensively with the filmmaker's intent to color this sequence. Not sure how it happened...but there it is.

 

[Mark-P]

Thanks. They definitely look "different" than the old one:
http://blushots.weebly.com/murder-on-the-orient-express.html

Well I guess there is no doubt that it’s a totally new transfer. Original credits, but may or may not be tinted correctly? And a totally new aspect ratio: 1.66:1 versus 1.85:1. I’m sure some may take issue with that but personally l’m fine with it. Still mulling...