Irma Vep UK R2

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 30 Jan 2008, 23:39

http://www.dvdactive.com/news/releases/irma-vep.html

It better be anamorphic, none of the other English subtitled versions are.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 31 Jan 2008, 08:45

I thought it was an interesting film

You can't go wrong with Maggie Cheung in a catsuit can you?

Knetan · Post by **Knetan** » 02 Feb 2008, 10:08

hey,

would be welcome with subtitles all throughout too. Some of the French actors speaking English I had a little trouble hearing. Especially the dude who played the nutty director.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 02 Feb 2008, 10:36

Jean Pierre Leaud? Yeah, agree that some of the French actors' English was hard to understand.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 02 Feb 2008, 15:39

I highly suspect it won't have subs all the way through if it's part English.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 02 Feb 2008, 17:40

There should be the option to display subtitles though if you want.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 02 Feb 2008, 18:02

There is bound to be but I just cannot see two English subtitle streams. English for the non-English parts is more likely.

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 24 Feb 2008, 20:20

Based on the specs, this looks like a carbon copy of the french disc (which is excellent).

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 24 Feb 2008, 20:45

Does that have English subs?

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 24 Feb 2008, 20:55

Nope.
Forced (I think) french subs for the english bits only.
The UK disc will probably have removable english subs for the french bits only.

But the extras are the same.

Oh yeah, I should have said "port" instead of "carbon copy".

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 24 Feb 2008, 21:51

I tend to think port and carbon copy mean the same thing. I tend to say "based on" if it's not identical.

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 08 Mar 2008, 22:09

Review.

The visual treatment of the movie is an anamorphic treatment which is presented here at about 1.62:1, pretty close to the OAR and not seeming cropped or squeezed. The image itself is far from perfect with some softness, lack of detail and a lack of vibrancy in both the colours and the contrast. The most noticeable issue is extensive grain which may prove distracting in the daytime sequences. The soundtrack is a solid if unspectacular stereo which seems in keeping with the largely prosaic action of the film, but the disc does have burnt in subs for the French dialogue on the feature and extras.

A comment in the feedback section mentions that a remaster is in the works.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 08 Mar 2008, 22:29

Thanks Eva. That is a pity.

It's not one I am in any rush to pick up.

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 09 Mar 2008, 01:05

Only the French could make a movie with Maggie in catsuit boring-as-fuck.

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 09 Mar 2008, 12:33

I should watch the rest of Demonlover. Corporate espionage in the world of hentai video distribution, fucking LOL.