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S E A R C H D V D B e a v e r |
directed by Quentin Tarantino
USA 1992
Reservoir Dogs grabs you by the throat and digs its claws in deep.
From the moment that the unwitting viewer tumbles into the realm of Lawrence
Tierney's gang of eight, they are hopelessly trapped there until the final
credits roll. As the first outing for actor/director/ writer Quentin
Tarantino, this is a triumph, displaying all the marks of a longtime
virtuoso of the genre.
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Theatrical Release: September 2, 1992 (France)
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Recommended "Tarantino" Reading (CLICK COVERS or TITLES for more information)
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Quentin Tarantino: The Man and His Movies by Jami Bernard |
Quentin Tarantino: Interviews
(Conversations With Filmmakers Series) by Quentin Tarantino, Gerald Peary |
Quentin Tarantino: The Cinema of Cool by Jeff Dawson |
Quentin Tarantino (The Pocket Essentials
Series) by D. K. Holm |
Quentin Tarantino: Shooting from the Hip:
The Biography by Wensley Clarkson |
Tarantino A to Zed: The Films of Quentin
Tarantino by Alan Barnes, Marcus Hearn |
King Pulp: The Wild World of Quentin
Tarantino by Paul A. Woods |
Reservoir Dogs by Quentin Tarantino |
Comparison:
Momentum - Region 2 - PAL vs. Seven7 (3 DVD Collector Ed.) - Region 2 - PAL vs. Momentum (Special Edition) - Region 2 - PAL vs. Artisan (Special Edition) - Region 1 - NTSC vs. Universal (Edition Collector Limitée) - Region 2 - PAL vs. Lionsgate (15th Anniversary) - Region 'A' - Blu-ray |
Big thanks to Mathias Nielsen, Vincent BOUCHÉ and Guillaume Mareri for the DVD Screen Caps!
(Momentum - Region 2 - PAL - LEFT vs. Seven7 (3 dvd Collector Ed.) - Region 2 - PAL - MIDDLE vs. Momentum (Special Edition) - Region 2 - PAL - RIGHT)
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Momentum Region 2 - PAL |
Seven7 Region 2 - PAL |
Momentum Region 2 - PAL |
(Artisan (Special Edition) - Region 1 - NTSC - LEFT vs. Universal (Edition Collector Limitée) - Region 2 - PAL - MIDDLE vs. Lionsgate - Region 'A' - Blu-ray RIGHT)
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Artisan Region 1 - NTSC |
Universal Region 2 - PAL |
Lionsgate Region 'A' - Blu-ray |
(Momentum - Region 2 - PAL - TOP vs. Seven7 (3 dvd Collector Ed.) - Region 2 - PAL - 2nd vs. Momentum (Special Edition) - Region 2 - PAL - 3rd -vs. Artisan (Special Edition) - Region 1 - NTSC - 4th vs. Universal (Edition Collector Limitée) - Region 2 - PAL - BOTTOM)
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Momentum
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1) Momentum - Region 2 - PAL - LEFT 2) Seven7 (3 DVD Collector Ed.) - Region 2 - PAL - SECOND 3) Momentum (Special Edition) - Region 2 - PAL - THIRD 4) Artisan (Special Edition) - Region 1 - NTSC - FOURTH5) Universal (Edition Collector Limitée) - Region 2 - PAL - FIFTH 6) Lionsgate - (15th Anniversary) - Region 'A' - Blu-ray RIGHT
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Momentum R2
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Seven7 - R2 | Momentum (SE) - R2 | Artisan (SE) - R1 | Universal (France) - R2 | Lionsgate - Region 'A'-locked Blu-ray |
Runtime | 1:35:00 (4% PAL speedup) | 1:35:12 (4% PAL speedup) | 1:34:57 (4% PAL speedup) | 1:38:59 | 1:35:15 (4% PAL speedup) | 1:39:07.942 |
Video |
2.35:1 Original Aspect Ratio
16X9 enhanced |
2.35:1 Original Aspect Ratio
16X9 enhanced |
2.35:1 Original Aspect Ratio
16X9 enhanced |
1.33:1 (disc 2) and 2.35:1 (disc 1) Original Aspect Ratio
16X9 enhanced
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2.35:1 Original Aspect Ratio
16X9 enhanced
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1080P Single-layered Blu-ray Disc Size: 23,365,718,616 bytes Feature: 18,814,728,192 bytes Video Bitrate: 20.03 MbpsCodec: MPEG-2 Video |
Audio | English Dolby Digital Stereo 2.0 |
English DTS & DD 5.1, French DTS & DD5.1 |
English Dolby Digital 5.1 |
English DD2.0 Surround (both discs), DD5.1 (both discs) and DTS5.1 (disc 1 only) | English and French DD2.0 Stereo |
DTS-HD Audio English 3039 kbps 6.1 / 48 kHz
/ 3039 kbps / 24-bit (DTS Core: 6.1-ES / 48 kHz / 1509 kbps / 24-bit) Dolby Digital EX Audio English 640 kbps 5.1-EX / 48 kHz / 640 kbps |
Subtitles | English, Dutch | French (removable) | English for the hearing impaired | Spanish, None | French, None | English, Spanish, None |
Features |
Release Information: Studio: Momentum Aspect Ratio:
Edition Details:
Chapters 20 |
Release Information: Studio: Seven7 Aspect Ratio:
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DVD
Release Date: May 12, 2004 Chapters 24 |
Release Information: Studio: Momentum Aspect Ratio:
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DVD
Release Date: June 7, 2004 Chapters 18 |
Release Information: Studio: Artisan Aspect Ratio:
Edition Details: Chapters 22 |
Release Information: Studio: Universal Aspect Ratio:
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DVD
Release Date: September 23, 2002 Chapters 14
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Release Information: Studio: Lionsgate
1080P Single-layered Blu-ray Disc Size: 23,365,718,616 bytes Feature: 18,814,728,192 bytes Video Bitrate: 20.03 MbpsCodec: MPEG-2 Video
Edition Details:
Blu-ray
Release Date:
February 7th, 2006 Chapters 14
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NOTE:
The below
Blu-ray
captures were taken directly from the
Blu-ray
disc. Addition: Lionsgate Blu-ray - August 09': I think this still remains a visually problematic film for digital transfer - for whatever reason. I think Luiz notes the best description in his review of the Blu-ray HERE: "The codec used here is MPEG-2 (The same one for SD DVDs) but it has a higher bitrate, something around 23Mbps. So since this is not AVC (MPEG-4 Part 10 / H.264), the standard codec used for High Def DVDs, limitations should be expected. To begin the image has an unnatural digital look with a certain blurriness/lack of detail and a more harsh transition between color tones. Moderate noise is also present, and a reddish shade is predominant in some dark areas. I didn't have a DVD available too compare, but looking at the grabs available HERE this reddish cast also seems to be present in all DVDs (some more than others) but more lightly here, maybe because the colors in this Blu-ray are more evident these shades get more detached. You can see this shade I am talking about in the grabs bellow, mostly in the faces. They are not that ugly, and as soon as you become used to them, it is fine.
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Extras: BOTTOM LINE: If you don't have or didn't watch this is a nice buy, if you are a fan of Tarantino this is recommended. This is the only high definition release and the overall best available and I don't see another US one coming out in the next couple of years, possibly the differences in quality don't worth the wait anyway, life is short. Since this is also one of the few Blu-ray options generally not considered a mainstream movie, it is refreshing and worth even more for its alternative style. Ed. It's less than $10 at the writing of this comparison! Luiz R. **** ON THE DVDs: The Region 1 Artisan has the sharpest image quality - it has no contrast boosting, is tight and has a softer pallet of colors. If it has a large flaw though, it is caked in a greenish haze. The Region 2 Momentum looks to be the most even-handed, although it to is flawed with a smidgeon of edge enhancement, cropped on both edges and is not as sharp as the Artisan. The other editions have some obvious manipulation in the forms of brightness boosting, overly red skin tones and often the colors look enhanced and saturated. Each edition offers different extra features, some including audio CDs, so we'll leave that to your personal taste. The Artisan offers the superior audio options with 5.1 and DTS tracks. Menus are a more subjective choice and I, again, like the Region 1 Artisan. -Gary Tooze
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DVD Menus
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(Artisan (Special Edition) - Region 1 - NTSC - LEFT vs. Universal (Edition Collector Limitée) - Region 2 - PAL - RIGHT)
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Blu-ray Menus / Extras
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CLICK EACH BLU-RAY CAPTURE TO SEE ALL IMAGES IN FULL 1920X1080 RESOLUTION
Screen Captures
1) Momentum - Region 2 - PAL - TOP 2) Seven7 (3 DVD Collector Ed.) - Region 2 - PAL - SECOND 3) Momentum (Special Edition) - Region 2 - PAL - THIRD 4) Artisan (Special Edition) - Region 1 - NTSC - FOURTH5) Universal (Edition Collector Limitée) - Region 2 - PAL - FIFTH 6) Lionsgate - (15th Anniversary) - Region 'A' - Blu-ray BOTTOM
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1) Momentum - Region 2 - PAL - TOP 2) Seven7 (3 DVD Collector Ed.) - Region 2 - PAL - SECOND 3) Momentum (Special Edition) - Region 2 - PAL - THIRD 4) Artisan (Special Edition) - Region 1 - NTSC - FOURTH5) Universal (Edition Collector Limitée) - Region 2 - PAL - FIFTH 6) Lionsgate - (15th Anniversary) - Region 'A' - Blu-ray BOTTOM
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(Momentum - Region 2 - PAL - TOP vs. Seven7 (3 dvd Collector Ed.) - Region 2 - PAL - 2nd vs. Momentum (Special Edition) - Region 2 - PAL - 3rd -vs. Artisan (Special Edition) - Region 1 - NTSC - 4th vs. Universal (Edition Collector Limitée) - Region 2 - PAL - BOTTOM)
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1) Momentum - Region 2 - PAL - TOP 2) Seven7 (3 DVD Collector Ed.) - Region 2 - PAL - SECOND 3) Momentum (Special Edition) - Region 2 - PAL - THIRD 4) Artisan (Special Edition) - Region 1 - NTSC - FOURTH5) Universal (Edition Collector Limitée) - Region 2 - PAL - FIFTH 6) Lionsgate - (15th Anniversary) - Region 'A' - Blu-ray BOTTOM
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1) Momentum - Region 2 - PAL - TOP 2) Seven7 (3 DVD Collector Ed.) - Region 2 - PAL - SECOND 3) Momentum (Special Edition) - Region 2 - PAL - THIRD 4) Artisan (Special Edition) - Region 1 - NTSC - FOURTH5) Universal (Edition Collector Limitée) - Region 2 - PAL - FIFTH 6) Lionsgate - (15th Anniversary) - Region 'A' - Blu-ray BOTTOM
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1) Momentum - Region 2 - PAL - TOP 2) Seven7 (3 DVD Collector Ed.) - Region 2 - PAL - SECOND 3) Momentum (Special Edition) - Region 2 - PAL - THIRD 4) Artisan (Special Edition) - Region 1 - NTSC - FOURTH5) Universal (Edition Collector Limitée) - Region 2 - PAL - FIFTH 6) Lionsgate - (15th Anniversary) - Region 'A' - Blu-ray BOTTOM
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1) Momentum - Region 2 - PAL - TOP 2) Seven7 (3 DVD Collector Ed.) - Region 2 - PAL - SECOND 3) Momentum (Special Edition) - Region 2 - PAL - THIRD 4) Artisan (Special Edition) - Region 1 - NTSC - FOURTH5) Universal (Edition Collector Limitée) - Region 2 - PAL - FIFTH 6) Lionsgate - (15th Anniversary) - Region 'A' - Blu-ray BOTTOM
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(Momentum - Region 2 - PAL - LEFT vs. Seven7 (3 dvd Collector Ed.) - Region 2 - PAL - MIDDLE vs. Momentum (Special Edition) - Region 2 - PAL - RIGHT)
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Momentum Region 2 - PAL |
Seven7 Region 2 - PAL |
Momentum Region 2 - PAL |
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Distribution |
Artisan Region 1 - NTSC |
Universal Region 2 - PAL |
Lionsgate Region 'A' - Blu-ray |
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