The Madman General Thread!

[bradavon]

On this thread I'll list Madman's General (Region 4) decent titles, which are not bettered elsewhere.

If it's not mentioned whether it's NTSC-PAL or Film-PAL/Native-PAL it means I don't know. Please be aware it's NOT a definitive list but I'd like to make it definitive so please post any updates or corrections!

SOURCE (including titles I've not listed): Madman.com.au

The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada



2 DISC SET!
Anamorphic 2.35:1
English DTS or English DD5.1
Removable English subtitles
Extras:
Audio commentary with Tommy Lee Jones, Dwight Yoakam and January Jones
Making of (14 mins)
Making of Soundtrack (7 mins)
Deleted Scenes (17 mins)
Presentation of the Film at Cannes (15 mins)
Interview with screenwriter Guillermo Arriaga (20 mins)
Footage from the Paris Premiere (8 mins)
Theatrical Poster Gallery (2 mins)
Production Stills Gallery (2 mins)

Hidden/Caché



2 DISC SET!
Anamorphic 1.78:1
English DD5.1
Removable English subtitles
Extras:
Making of (50 mins)
Interview (57 mins)
24 Realities Per Second... A Short film by Director Michael Haneke (58 mins)

Down by Law



2 DISC SET!
Anamorphic 1.78:1
English DD2.0
Removable English HOH or French subtitles
Extras:
Isolated Score (DD1.0 Mono)
Jim Jarmusch's comments on the French dub track (2:20 mins)
Thoughts & Reflections by Jim Jarmusch (audio session, not audio commentary - 71:55 mins)
2002 video interview with director of photography Robby Müller (22:39 mins)
1986 Cannes Film Festival press conference with Jarmusch and stars John Lurie, Roberto Benigni, and Nicoletta Braschi (41:43 mins)
1986 John Lurie interview with optional 2002 John Lurie commentary (11:38 mins)
1989 Music video of Tom Waits singing Cole Porter's "It's All Right with Me" directed by Jim Jarmusch (4:41 mins)
Jim on Shooting This Video (Audio (2:11 mins)
Jim Jarmusch's phone calls with Tom Waits (28:42 mins), Roberto Benigni (12:27 mins) and John Lurie (24:18 mins) (Audio only)
Outtakes (deleted scenes) (24:08 mins)
Q&A with Jim (Audio - 24:02 mins)
Production Polaroids (345 Stills)
Location Stills:
- Ferrera Stills (80 Stills)
- Anderson Stills (11 Stills)
NOTE: This is NOT an NTSC to PAL transfer - It's FILM to PAL! It's been sourced from a new HD Master. The extras are identical to the already excellent Criterion Collection DVD.

Land of Plenty



Anamorphic 1.78:1
English DD5.1
Extras:
Interviews with the cast and crew, including director Wim Wenders
Behind-the-Scenes footage
Original theatrical trailer
NOTE: It is not known if this is NTSC-PAL. The R1 features a director's commentary and 8 deleted scenes but is interlaced.

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai



Anamorphic 1.78:1
English DD5.1 or English DD2.0
Removable subtitles: None
Extras:
Isolated Musical Score - Performed by RZA of the Wu Tang Clan
Featurette-Behind The Scenes - The Odyssey:The Journey Into The Life Of A Samurai (21:29 mins)
Music Highlights - Soundtrack By RZA (38:25 mins)
Deleted Scenes - (5:27 mins)
Theatrical Trailer - (0:57 mins)
Trailer - Director's Suite Trailers (2:00 mins)
NOTE: This is NOT an NTSC to PAL transfer - It's FILM to PAL! The R1 is almost identical except excludes the "Music Highlights" Featurette and it's said to have slightly inferior PQ.

Beast Wars - Transformers: Season 1



Full screen 1.33:1 (OAR)
English DD3.0 Surround
Removable subtitles: None
Extras:
Interviews with Bob Forward and Larry DiTillio
Episode Commentaries with lead writers Bob Forward, Larry DiTillio and series authority Benson Yee
Original Beast Wars Optimus and Megatron 2-pack comic gallery
16 Page Booklet including preview of new Beast Wars comic by IDW Publishing
Massive Beast Wars Toy Galleries
Character Profiles
NOTE: Details sourced from EzyDVD.com.au so subject to change. Region 1 just has a couple of interviews and a booklet.

Beast Wars - Transformers: Season 2



Full screen 1.33:1 (OAR)
English DD3.0 Surround
Removable subtitles: None
Extras:
Exclusive Episode Commentaries x7
"Soul of Beast Wars" in-depth Story Editors Interview - Exclusive 1 hour feature!
Behind the scenes doco with Voice Actor interviews & Recording
David Kaye (Megatron) Convention Panel
3D Animation Tests & Preproduction models
8 Page Booklet, including episode guide and essay
Massive Beast Wars Toy Gallery
Session Outtakes
TV spots
NOTE: Details sourced from EzyDVD.com.au so subject to change. Region 1 just has some test animations.

Beast Wars - Transformers: Season 3



Full screen 1.33:1 (OAR)
English DD3.0 Surround
Removable subtitles: None
Extras:
1996 Mainframe "Making of" documentary
Interviews with Mainframe animators, directors & programmers
Interviews with voice actors Scott McNeill (Dinobot, Rattrap, Waspinator, Silverbolt), Alec Willows (Tarantulas), Garry Chalk (Optimus), David Kaye (Megatron)
Interview with writer Simon Furman and commentary on final episode Nemesis part 2
Further audio commentary from Mainframe directors and animators on "Proving Grounds" and "Nemesis"
Bonus inclusion of Beast Wars parts 1 and 2 with voice actor commentary by Scott McNeil, Alec Willows, and Garry Chalk
Early animatics and 3D test shots
Mainframe profile and showreel
Outtakes and deleted scene
Character profiles
Tech spec and toy gallery
Scripts and Datafiles
Booklet with episode guide, Transformers comic art, essay by Transformers writer Simon Furman
NOTE: Details sourced from EzyDVD.com.au so subject to change. Region 1 just has a deleted scene and a full animatic for the final episode.

Asterix and Obelix Take on Caesar



Anamorphic 2.35:1
French DD5.1 or English DD2.0
Removable English subtitles
Extras:
Theatrical Trailer

Asterix and Obelix: Mission Cleopatra



2 DISC SET!
Anamorphic 2.35:1
French DTS, French DD5.1 or English (Format unknown)
Removable English subtitles
Extras:
English and Original French versions
Theatrical Trailer
Teaser

Show me Love/Fucking Amal



Non-Anamorphic 1.78:1
Swedish DD2.0
Removable English subtitles
Extras:
Theatrical Trailer
NOTE: Normally such a DVD wouldn't appear on this list but in honesty the R1 is no better (it even has burnt in subs) and the UK R2 isn't either (and is only part of a "Lukas Moodysson" box set).

This DVD Times review shows while both a mess the R1 looks better: http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=57315

[EvaUnit02]

BTW Hidden R4 has been out for like a month now.

[EvaUnit02]

Their release of Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai reportedly has a slightly better transfer than the R1 Artisan release, all the extras from the R1 and an exclusive "soundtrack theatre" thingy where you can hear rare tracks which are otherwise only on a rare long OOP Japanese OST. (see Michaeldvd review).

Their release of Down By Law is a complete port-over of the Criterion 2-discer and was sourced from a remastered hi-def transfer. Source: I own it. Tartan maybe putting out a similar release.

[BiscLimpkit]

Asterix and Obelix Take on Caesar
Only version with original French audio and English subtitles.

Asterix and Obelix: Mission Cleopatra
Has DTS (not sure if in English or French) but definitely has French audio in some shape or form + English subs.
Not sure what the UK version's like.

[bradavon]

Cheers Bisc and Eva for the Western titles.

Ong-Bak, Ghost in the Shell and Akira are Asian though so wrong thread but thanks I'll put them in the Asian one. I'll do my best to move them (grrr wish I could merge).

BTW Hidden R4 has been out for like a month now.

I know??? The Coming Soon is referring to the image as I couldn't get into the Madman site to get it.

I'll do something with this stuff tomorrow it's late now.

[bradavon]

Thanks guys, updated.

[EvaUnit02]

Their Beast Wars season boxsets are the best in the world. They have world exclusive extras - most notably numerous commentaries by the writers, producers, directors, etc of the show. I have no idea whether they're proper-PAL transfers or not though.

[bradavon]

Thread split off to put it back on track. I'll add Beast Wars shortly thanks Eva.

EDIT: Updated. Madman.com.au is playing up again so images and confirmed extras are to follow.

[EvaUnit02]

Land of Plenty - No clue about whether it's native-PAL or not, but it does have a 5.1 track and unique extras. The recent R1 is interlaced poo and only has a DD2.0 track, but does have a director's commentary and deleted scenes. No R2UK DVD exists at this time (which is odd, considering the regard in which the director is held. Also the R1 has only been out for like a month. The R4 has been out for like a year already.).

It's nice to see that at least some actors have survived the trainwreck (quality wise) that was Dawson's Creek and can actually act. Teen soaps tend to only breed shit performances thanks to the trite quality of the written material (like Star Wars) and should not be taken as representation of an actor's actual ability (if they have any in the first place that is).

In the Realm of Senses - Least cut/censored version the film with English subs. Non-anamorphic though.

The Eel - only release with the English subtitled Extended Cut; also the only release with the Extended cut aside from the R2J period. NTSC-PAL though, but I'd imagine that it still looks a zillion times better than this garbage.

[bradavon]

Thanks again Eva.

Personally I reckon Katie Holmes is a decent actress better than Michelle Williams IMO. I thought she was great in "Pieces of April" and "Wonder Boys", the trailer for "Pieces of April" concentrated on the comedy but in fact it's as serious in places.

Very good little film.

She's gone a bit weird now she's marrying Mr Cruise though.

[bradavon]

Are there any new Madman Director's Suite titles worth checking out?

[Markgway]

Saw that THREE BURIALS recently... what a lame pile of arse...

[bradavon]

Really? Why do you say that?

I have the UK DVD. I hear it's excellent.

[EvaUnit02]

I have the UK DVD. I hear it's excellent.

I thought that you had already seen Three Burials?