The Proposition (2005) - Quality Western

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grim_tales wrote:Brad why are there no NTSC-PAL issues?
Because the UK uses PAL and so does Australia but you already knew this???

I can't see them sourcing the print from Asia or America.
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Fair enough :D
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Wow, you're pretty clueless Grim. :P
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Grim reminds me of Jessica Simpson sometimes (but without the Tits and Ass) :D . Still he wouldn't be Grim if he wasn't :)
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Er, thanks :D
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OMG this release is looking gorgeous. I reckon I'll pick it up on release:

"There are over two-hours of bonus material on this two-disc set…

* Anamorphic Widescreen Presentation
* English DD2.0, DD5.1 & DTS 5.1 Surround
* English HOH subtitles
* Specially recorded commentary with John Hillcoat and Nick Cave
* Tartan exclusive inerviews with Guy Pearce and Danny Huston
* Cast and crew interviews with Ray Winstone, Emily Watson, David Wenham, Nick Cave, and John Hillcoat
* Behind the scenes features, including scene focus on Mickey’s flogging"
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On top of the artwork Tartan have also confirmed a specially recorded commentary will be present on this 2-disc set.
Source: http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=61282
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Awesome. Why didn't the Australian get this much respect? Fucking Roadshow, Magna Pacific or Umbrella Entertainment should've distributed it (they give Australian & NZ films the royal treatment on DVD).
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I suspect because they were too eager to rush it out. The commentary looks to be recently recorded.

Have you seen it? It's bloody brilliant.

p.s - £11.49 preorder at ChoicesDirect.com, £11.89 at Sendit.com or £11.99/£10.99 (depending if we can get £3 off or not) at CD WOW.
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bradavon wrote:Have you seen it?
Nope.

Thanks for the links, but i'm no hurry to see it. Especially for over £10.
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For £10.99 delivered I'll get it for sure. I'll preorder from CD WOW a little closer to the tim.
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R1 News:

First Look Home Entertainment will release the critically acclaimed western The Proposition on September 19th. Written by musical legend Nick Cave, the unforgiving film stars Guy Pearce, Roy Winstone, Danny Huston, John Hurt, David Wenham and Emily Watson. Presented with an anamorphic widescreen transfer and Dolby Digital 5.1, bonus materials will include a commentary with Cave and director John Hillcoat, "Intro & Script," "Characters," "Research & History" and "Themes" featurettes, a photo gallery and the trailer. Retail is $24.98.

http://www.davisdvd.com/news/news.html

The extras bar the commentary are looking different but my money is on the UK R2 being better. I have it on preorder for £8.99 using one of those CD WOW vouchers.
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Brad I think all the behind the scenes features can be played together on the UK disc (?) The Teletext review (I know :oops: ..) I read mentions "a making of docu running to nearly 2 hours" so maybe there's a play all option?
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You have DVD reviews on UK teletext? Wow!
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Yeah, but not very good ones :)
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My UK DVD has shipped so I'll know soon enough. The UK R2 still has DTS over the R1.
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So, how's the disc Brad?
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Very good, definitely worth buying and well under £10 at CD WOW.
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bradavon wrote:Very good, definitely worth buying and well under £10 at CD WOW.
Your reply is a bit late Brad. :lol:

Anyway I watched the DVD on film on Friday and it was great. It was like a film had been made out of a Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds song (obviously). The monologues were just like Nick Cave lyrics (again obviously). "He sits in the melancholy hills". Awesome score by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds too.
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I know I spotted it while searching for my old reviews.

I don't know Nick Cave's work so I didn't spot any of that.
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bradavon wrote:I don't know Nick Cave's work so I didn't spot any of that.
So seeing the film hasn't convinced you to go out and hear some of Nick Cave's work?
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John Hillcoat (The Proposition, The Road) has directed a 30min short film, based on the game Read Dead Redemption.

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