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Re: "rushed quality" of these releases:

Remember that we're talking about Academy Screeners here, folks. These are likely not even DVDs as we know them-- more likely the proprietary format that the MPAA introduced a year or two ago. I'll bet that these are caps and not true DVD rips. Given that every year or so someone ends up in jail over screeners I'm grateful for the risks the release groups (like HLS) take in bringing these rips our way....

BTW - interesting site cataloging which screeners have even hit the street:

http://kenru.net/movies/2006-7_academy_screeners.html

Good Movie. A LOT better than Crash. Frankly, Crash didn't impress me. This was interesting... The end well.. it leaves you wondering....which is good and bad... not sure if I like tha tso much in a movie but it was well put together.

Video is kind of blocky, but hell it looks like a 1st gen vhs... so whether its a low quality dvdscr or mislabeled vhs, it's watchable.... the pixelation is a bit annoying but you get used to it.

DON'T READ IF YOU HAVENT SEEN:

One thing I wonder, so did they bag and tag t he kid who was shot or did they "save" him.. it really doesn't say I guess.......I assume he died???

Ok.

Watched twice more.


First time sober, second time some afghani hash.


Right. So Pitt's the parents of the 2 kiddos with the mexican cunt, and the gun was linked to morocco by japman. but how is jappo or morocco linked to pitt?

also WTF IS WITH THE ENDING?

If my daughter lied about her moms death then I came home and she was giving the neighbors a striptease she'd get a fucking backhand.

v - 5
a - 6
m - 8

For a 2CD encode from a DVD source I think there could have been clearer video and 5.1 audio. Its still quite watchable and I did enjoy the movie so thanks to HLS for the early chance to see it.

In my opinion if a drastically better quality rip of this movie could be done in much less space then I think that could be a reason for 'proper'ing it, even if scene rules say otherwise. Worth waiting for a better quality DVDRIP ...

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Originally posted by Horton
Ok.

Watched twice more.


First time sober, second time some afghani hash.


Right. So Pitt's the parents of the 2 kiddos with the mexican cunt, and the gun was linked to morocco by japman. but how is jappo or morocco linked to pitt?

also WTF IS WITH THE ENDING?

If my daughter lied about her moms death then I came home and she was giving the neighbors a striptease she'd get a fucking backhand.

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SPOILER DONT READ

Brad and the Girl were in Morroco to get away from people. Basically a vacation. They were traveling and wanted to be alone as it said in the beginning. Well when they were on the bus, the moroccan kids shot them with the gun from the jap man. The jap had traveled there to hunt. The story about the mother was a sub plot. I took it to be that she lied to the cop, because she was thinking of jumping.... It would be hard to lie about her mother's death =P. As for the Mexican and the Kids... well those were Brad's kid.

Basically, it just shows how 6 people's lives tie into everyone elses around the world. Butterfly effect kind of deal. How one person's actions can effect another.

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Originally posted by Jc100
SPOILER DONT READ

Brad and the Girl were in Morroco to get away from people. Basically a vacation. They were traveling and wanted to be alone as it said in the beginning. Well when they were on the bus, the moroccan kids shot them with the gun from the jap man. The jap had traveled there to hunt. The story about the mother was a sub plot. I took it to be that she lied to the cop, because she was thinking of jumping.... It would be hard to lie about her mother's death =P. As for the Mexican and the Kids... well those were Brad's kid.

Basically, it just shows how 6 people's lives tie into everyone elses around the world. Butterfly effect kind of deal. How one person's actions can effect another.

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Thought this was a very good release. Both video and audio is like watching a proper vhs-tape.

V-8
A-8
M-9

the quality of this dvdscreener is top notch.
I'd pretty much say the movie sucks though.

v9
a9
m2

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Brad and the Girl were in Morroco to get away from people. Basically a vacation. They were traveling and wanted to be alone as it said in the beginning. Well when they were on the bus, the moroccan kids shot them with the gun from the jap man. The jap had traveled there to hunt. The story about the mother was a sub plot. I took it to be that she lied to the cop, because she was thinking of jumping.... It would be hard to lie about her mother's death =P. As for the Mexican and the Kids... well those were Brad's kid.

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a=8
v=7
m=1

Audio is pretty good. video is very blocky/choppy, but definately watchable. No b/w scenes and only small print at bottom every now and then. Not noticable.

i cant believe im the only one who thinks this movie will win the main event at the oscars....it had me from start to finish.....10 for movie.....7 audio.....7 for pic.....

brettp, i think this film's ''lack' of u.s.a box office despite it's getting a decent number of screens/having couple of big stars/and getting a bit of a push(maybe pushed too soon.would it have worked better to have keep limited/build word of mouth and than give the big push ??) will hurt it chances for a best picture win....or even a nom ???


i think it will have better chance in actor/actress/director type noms...


we will see..

With a screener source, the quality should be so much better. Forgetting the source, everything is acceptable, watchable, enjoyable, great. Movie was very unique, I will give no spoilers. Wait, everyone already spoiled it. STFU or hide your spoilers well.

V8 A7 M8

If you think this movie is bad, well just check out Lady in the Water. Your score of Babel will jump +5 ...

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Originally posted by burnside
the quality of this dvdscreener is top notch.

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Originally posted by ct03
Now frankly, I'm not sure how you guys rate the quality of these things, but I guess that 1 means "bad" and 10 means "awesome"?

In that case I'd have to rate:
V2
A7
M?

No movie rating because this is completely unwatchable.

I mean, seriously, how can you call this "top notch" (direct screengrabs from Windows Media Player):
Screengrab 1
Screengrab 2

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The best movie I have seen in 2006.
This movie is a must see!

V - 7
A - 7
M - 10

V7 A7 M6.5

Not the best screener, but absolutely good watch able. I watched the movie on a big plasma screen and there wasn’t a single moment that I was distracted because of the quality. Not a very good, but good release (V7, A7).

The movie couldn’t impress me as much as others here. It’s not the first movie with this story line, but absolutely a movie that is worth watching (M6.5).

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Originally posted by dch2gav
Completely unwatchable??? Are you fu@*ing out of your mind??

Two screenshots dont prove anything!!! I burn the 2 cds in a DVD and watched it on my big TV and had no problem with quality!!

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To ct03;

So according to you all the above people (including me) have never watched a DVD!!!

Either WE havent got a clue about movies or YOU! For a DVDScr its very good, not the best out there but very very easy to watch.
If you ctrl+deletes the movie then there must be something wrong with your eyes.....

End of;

this release is very good and the movie rocks!!!!!!