Just got my Battle Royale NTSC R0!!

KillerCannabis · 07-20-2002, 08:41 AM

Well, I finally snagged a copy at Amoeba up in Hollywood today. Only cost me $26, which I consider a steal since this movie kicks so much ass. The picture quality is fantastic, especially considering I was previously watching a 3rd generation bootleg. This new transfer is 16X9 and beautiful on my flat screen. And though the extras leave much to be desired, the disc is put together well enough for me to be more than happy. If you're a fan of this movie, go buy this disc as soon as is humanly possible. Or I'll kill you.

maybrick · 07-20-2002, 04:48 PM

All I have to say is I'm pissed. I was in that store less than a month ago and the only one I could find that they had was the British PAL! Dammit!

rxfiend · 07-23-2002, 05:27 AM

speaking of Battle Royale, a coworker of mine was telling me that there's a R3 Special Edition dvd coming out with some new footage. anyone know anything about this?

rxfiend · 07-23-2002, 05:35 AM

nevermind, i just found a page that talks about this special version (which is available in R2, but with NO subtitles).

http://www.battleroyaleonline.com/

hopefully a DVD gets released of this special version with english subtitles.

KillerCannabis · 07-23-2002, 09:59 PM

If you go to www.battleroyale.allhere.com/ they have reviews of every version of BR available on disc. The Jap R3 has some new footage, but I dont remember any of it being killings. It's just more story to fill in some stuff. They say that the NTSC R0 is the best one to get because it has the best transfer and the extra footage from the R3 actually detracts from the overall film. Buy the R0 at any cost, you'll love it.

07-25-2002, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by rxfiend
hopefully a DVD gets released of this special version with english subtitles.

According to news posted on Sex, Gore, Mutants - Tartan will be releasing yet another BR DVD, this time the Special Version in September IIRC. The SV contains around 8 minutes of new footage and some scenes have been altered (you can read all about the changes at that site you linked to).

Will be interesting to see if Tartan can get their progressive transfer right this time around. Though advertised as progressive, the recent re-release is interlaced unlike the R2 Japanese DVDs (both of them are progressive, though the original version looks better than the special). Still, the Tartan DVD is the best version with english subtitles.

rxfiend · 07-25-2002, 01:53 PM

i got the R3 Universal Laser (i believe that's their name) dvd of Battle Royale and was quite pleased with it. while it's almost barebones (does have some trailers) and only letterboxed (not anamorphic), it still looks great and sounds really good. plus it was only $15!

08-18-2002, 05:59 PM

Is this coming to the US? If not which verison is best?

Later all...

09-01-2002, 06:33 PM

Battle Royal Region 3 NTSC is on sale now at Luminous film &
Video Wurks for $14.95http://www.lfvw.com/battle_royale.html

Beastus · 09-01-2002, 10:47 PM

Hey, if you want the R3 (got DTS) disc, buy it directly from Hong Kong, at www.dddhouse.com

It costs appr. US$ 5.50 for the disc + postage. That's where I got mine.

09-02-2002, 11:21 PM

Thanks for the info. I forgot all about that store. It comes to
about $9.00 Shipped

10-29-2002, 12:04 AM

Old post I know but I think it's been long enough. I want this movie...NOW! Is that R3 version really region 0? Cause someone on ebay has the Universe DVD up for sale and they say it's R0. I don't care about the extra shit right now. I just wanna get the movie. If I really like it then maybe I'll get one of the special editions of BR.

10-29-2002, 02:20 AM

No, it's really region 3.

BTW, does anyone know the name of the classical song which plays before the prologue.

BloodMan · 10-29-2002, 03:34 AM

speaking of the music in that film... what is the name of the music that plays when that hateful Mitsuko gets killed by the transfer student. When she is getting shot over and over. I want that music dammit!!!
cheers!!!

Nick

rxfiend · 10-29-2002, 03:45 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by 2D4EVER
Old post I know but I think it's been long enough. I want this movie...NOW! Is that R3 version really region 0? Cause someone on ebay has the Universe DVD up for sale and they say it's R0. I don't care about the extra shit right now. I just wanna get the movie. If I really like it then maybe I'll get one of the special editions of BR.

the true Universe & Laser dvd is R3. however, there is a bootleg of the dvd and it's R0, though it features the same artwork as the UL dvd.

07-20-2002, 08:41 AM	#1
KillerCannabis Slow, Deep & Hard Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: So Cal Posts: 5,606	Just got my Battle Royale NTSC R0!! Well, I finally snagged a copy at Amoeba up in Hollywood today. Only cost me $26, which I consider a steal since this movie kicks so much ass. The picture quality is fantastic, especially considering I was previously watching a 3rd generation bootleg. This new transfer is 16X9 and beautiful on my flat screen. And though the extras leave much to be desired, the disc is put together well enough for me to be more than happy. If you're a fan of this movie, go buy this disc as soon as is humanly possible. Or I'll kill you.

07-23-2002, 05:27 AM	#3
rxfiend Joe Six-Pack Join Date: May 2001 Location: Southern IN Posts: 4,054	speaking of Battle Royale, a coworker of mine was telling me that there's a R3 Special Edition dvd coming out with some new footage. anyone know anything about this? __________________ My web domain * Night Screams BLOG

07-23-2002, 05:35 AM	#4
rxfiend Joe Six-Pack Join Date: May 2001 Location: Southern IN Posts: 4,054	nevermind, i just found a page that talks about this special version (which is available in R2, but with NO subtitles). http://www.battleroyaleonline.com/ hopefully a DVD gets released of this special version with english subtitles. __________________ My web domain * Night Screams BLOG

09-01-2002, 10:47 PM	#10
Beastus Stalker Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Norway Posts: 394	Hey, if you want the R3 (got DTS) disc, buy it directly from Hong Kong, at www.dddhouse.com It costs appr. US$ 5.50 for the disc + postage. That's where I got mine. __________________ My DVD Collection http://www.homeofhorror.com/phpdvdprofiler/

10-29-2002, 03:34 AM	#14
BloodMan Kill Time B4 It Kills You Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 4,432	speaking of the music in that film... what is the name of the music that plays when that hateful Mitsuko gets killed by the transfer student. When she is getting shot over and over. I want that music dammit!!! cheers!!! Nick __________________ We Are Never Very Far From Those We Hate, For This Very Reason, We Shall Never Be Truly Close To Those We Love If I Don't Have The Right To Torture You, Why Then Do You Have The Right To Torture Me By Taking Away The Pleasure That I Could Get From Torturing You? Remember, one cannot make footprints in the sands of time by sitting on their butt, and who wants to leave butt prints in the sands of time?

07-20-2002, 04:48 PM	#2
maybrick HackMaster Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Keene, NH Posts: 8,617	All I have to say is I'm pissed. I was in that store less than a month ago and the only one I could find that they had was the British PAL! Dammit!

07-23-2002, 09:59 PM	#5
KillerCannabis Slow, Deep & Hard Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: So Cal Posts: 5,606	If you go to www.battleroyale.allhere.com/ they have reviews of every version of BR available on disc. The Jap R3 has some new footage, but I dont remember any of it being killings. It's just more story to fill in some stuff. They say that the NTSC R0 is the best one to get because it has the best transfer and the extra footage from the R3 actually detracts from the overall film. Buy the R0 at any cost, you'll love it.

07-25-2002, 01:53 PM	#7
rxfiend Joe Six-Pack Join Date: May 2001 Location: Southern IN Posts: 4,054	i got the R3 Universal Laser (i believe that's their name) dvd of Battle Royale and was quite pleased with it. while it's almost barebones (does have some trailers) and only letterboxed (not anamorphic), it still looks great and sounds really good. plus it was only $15!

08-18-2002, 05:59 PM	#8
2D4EVER Guest Posts: n/a	Is this coming to the US? If not which verison is best? Later all...

09-01-2002, 06:33 PM	#9
dmd90 Guest Posts: n/a	Battle Royal Region 3 NTSC is on sale now at Luminous film & Video Wurks for $14.95http://www.lfvw.com/battle_royale.html

09-02-2002, 11:21 PM	#11
dmd90 Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks for the info. I forgot all about that store. It comes to about $9.00 Shipped

10-29-2002, 12:04 AM	#12
2D4EVER Guest Posts: n/a	Old post I know but I think it's been long enough. I want this movie...NOW! Is that R3 version really region 0? Cause someone on ebay has the Universe DVD up for sale and they say it's R0. I don't care about the extra shit right now. I just wanna get the movie. If I really like it then maybe I'll get one of the special editions of BR.

10-29-2002, 02:20 AM	#13
mystro Guest Posts: n/a	No, it's really region 3. BTW, does anyone know the name of the classical song which plays before the prologue.

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