HIGHLANDER Steelbook [Germany] - Pre-Order is Up

[Dursman]

Let's hope it actually happens this time...and the price (under 20 Euros after VAT is removed) isn't bad either.

http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B0023ZJP2E

[cheez avenger]

If it's region free and the director's cut, I'm in.

[Sky_Captain]

Buying it regardless.

[kannisto]

Originally Posted by cheez avenger

If it's region free and the director's cut, I'm in.

According to Amazon it's a Kinowelt release which means it's probably region B locked. Couldn't find it in Cinefacts.de or from Kinowelt's own site yet, but Amazon's been the first to list some of their releases in the past too.

[Jester217300]

Originally Posted by kannisto

According to Amazon it's a Kinowelt release

This will probably me more correctly a Studio Canal release with Kinowelt just acting as the distributor.

[hoosier2007]

I am getting this one for sure, I wonder what will they use for the cover?

I am Connor MacLeod of the Clan MacLeod. I was born in 1518 in the village of Glenfinnan on the shores of Loch Shiel. And I am immortal.

[cheez avenger]

Originally Posted by kannisto

According to Amazon it's a Kinowelt release which means it's probably region B locked. Couldn't find it in Cinefacts.de or from Kinowelt's own site yet, but Amazon's been the first to list some of their releases in the past too.

Then that's a pass for me.



Thanks for the info.

[tom smud]

Originally Posted by Jester217300

This will probably me more correctly a Studio Canal release with Kinowelt just acting as the distributor.

this site is saying its a french release....so canal is more likely

releaselists.com/BLURAYInternational.html

[HumanMedia]

Originally Posted by tom smud

this site is saying its a french release....so canal is more likely

releaselists.com/BLURAYInternational.html

I just checked and they list both German (Jun 18) and French (Jun 17)

[The_Doctor]

Originally Posted by cheez avenger

If it's region free and the director's cut, I'm in.

I think the European Cut was the Director's cut and the American version was the edited release, getting a extend cut/European cut years later.

I could be wrong but I believe that was the history of the film. Keep in mind it has been years since i first read about Highlander and the various editions.

[Cochise]

Originally Posted by The_Doctor

I think the European Cut was the Director's cut and the American version was the edited release, getting a extend cut/European cut years later.

I could be wrong but I believe that was the history of the film. Keep in mind it has been years since i first read about Highlander and the various editions.

Yeah, according to imdb.com, the runtime is 116 minutes, with the USA getting a 110 min theatrical version. The German Steelbook listing says 339 Minuten, which is obviously a misprint, or includes all the extra features. The UK Steelbook listing says 117 minutes.

The German Steelbook was released on June 17, and good news for those concerned about Region coding - a UK member on TheBombShelter (Yahoo Group) received his copy already, and posts "I purchased the German Studio Canal blu-ray steelbook as I couldn't wait. I can confirm it's both region A & B".

Hopefully the UK release on July 6 will be the same, they're both from Studio Canal German/UK studios. Shipping costs excluded, the UK version is about $1 less at current exchange rates.

[cheez avenger]

I preordered the UK copy.


Wow, in reading my previous posts, what a difference two months make, I'm a region free cat now!

[Cochise]

Originally Posted by cheez avenger

I preordered the UK copy.


Wow, in reading my previous posts, what a difference two months make, I'm a region free cat now!

Yes, a big change for me as well - a few months ago I only had a Region A BD player and a TV that could only take 1080i, 60 Hz. These days I'm region free, 50Hz/60Hz free, and in 1080p/24 bliss.

[y0d4]

I also preordered a copy from UK. Ramirez rocks!!!

Cochise Guy
I read from your signature that you just bought Max Manus.
Can you shed me some light on playability on a US PS3??

Many thanks, sorry for this.

[cheez avenger]

Originally Posted by y0d4

I also preordered a copy from UK. Ramirez rocks!!!

Cochise Guy
I read from your signature that you just bought Max Manus.
Can you shed me some light on playability on a US PS3??

Many thanks, sorry for this.

Just remember that the UK copy is region locked B.


Just an FYI.