The Name of the Rose (4K + Blu-ray Limited Edition) [France]

[Space Cadet]

Release date: May 3, 2024
Purchase link: Amazon FR
Price: €49.99
Notes: Digipack limited edition with 44 page booklet and a bonus DVD

 

[Space Cadet]

Awesome looking editon. The film is great.

... but, no eng subs !!! What's wrong w/ you frenchies ?

 

[Space Cadet]

SUPPLEMENTS - 7 HOURS OF BONUS - including 2 new bonuses

• INEDIT: MASTERCLASS DE JEAN-JACQUES ANNAUD (FESTIVAL LIGHT 2023, LYON) - Duration: 89 MN (4K)
• INEDIT: IN ROSE NAME ARCHIVES - DURATION: 28 MN (BRD)
• THE AUDIO/FRENCH HANDLE (4K BRD)
• THE NAMES NIGME - DURATION: 64 MN (BRD)
• MAKING-OF (EN 2 PARTS): GENESIS - LABYRINTH KEY - Duration: 116 MN (DVD BONUS)
• ORIGINAL ANNOUNCED BAND (4K and BR)
• NEW FILM ANNOUNCEMENT 2024 (4K - BRD)
• 1 DELIVERY - JEAN-JAAN-JACQUES ANNAUD - (44 PAGES)

 

[Space Cadet]

If other nice edition don't surface I might bite and put nordic disc in.

 

[C.C. 95]

Gonna have to wait til it is released to hear the reviews.
Need to know if it has forced French subs (Seven7's release of Everything All At Once had forced subs).
There are rumblings about a German edition....

 

[Lollard2002]

Gonna have to wait til it is released to hear the reviews.
Need to know if it has forced French subs (Seven7's release of Everything All At Once had forced subs).
There are rumblings about a German edition....

It's rare to see a 4k release have forced subs....... Blu-ray and DVD yes as they are usually region locked.

 

[C.C. 95]

It's rare to see a 4k release have forced subs....... Blu-ray and DVD yes as they are usually region locked.

A user on BR.com testifies to the Seven7 4K blu ray of Everything Everywhere All At Once having forced French subs.

 

[Lord Vader]

That's a gorgeous looking release! Waiting on a UK release of this film in some form or other as its a movie I love to bits and not seen in a long time

 

[Lollard2002]

A user on BR.com testifies to the Seven7 4K blu ray of Everything Everywhere All At Once having forced French subs.

That's unusual as 4k is region free so doesn't make sense...

 

[C.C. 95]

Unfortunately- conflicting reports on the forced French subs.
One user testified that there is no way to turn of the French subs from the menu, but you can turn them off once you are watching the film by using the subtitle button on your remote.
Another user mentioned that user #1 had a modded region-free player- and this why he was able to do this. (although it makes no sense that a region-free player would do such a thing).
I have a copy on the way, and will report my results. (I have an Oppo with a region-free mod that can be turned on or off)

 

[C.C. 95]

O.k.- The subs are definitely forced.

They are low enough that I can reposition them off screen, though.

 

[Lollard2002]

O.k.- The subs are definitely forced.
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They are low enough that I can reposition them off screen, though.

Makes no sense as 4k is supposed to be region Free. Blu-ray I get as it's meant to be region specific.

 

[C.C. 95]

Makes no sense as 4k is supposed to be region Free. Blu-ray I get as it's meant to be region specific.

It's just a dumb encoding choice.
I get that they want it to default to subtitles ON. But to not allow you to turn them off is just stupid.

 

[Lollard2002]

It's just a dumb encoding choice.
I get that they want it to default to subtitles ON. But to not allow you to turn them off is just stupid.

Agreed.

 

[C.C. 95]

It didn't surprise me ONE BIT when I saw that TFI was involved with this disc. They have been doing this for years.

 

[Lollard2002]

It didn't surprise me ONE BIT when I saw that TFI was involved with this disc. They have been doing this for years.

I'm surprised they are still in business as the amount of French people who buy physical media that hate these subtitles is unreal.

 

[ariba266]

I'm surprised they are still in business as the amount of French people who buy physical media that hate these subtitles is unreal.

Most French people are not bilingual and forced subtitles are important. In addition, it is a product intended for the French market so it is "logical" that it goes in this direction and that it is not English friendly, even if this decision is stupid.
Here's an unboxing (not mine)... the stupidity and greed of Seven7 is total. Many decided to return it.

 

[TheWildEye]

I thought Hard Coded subs would die out with VHS.
No excuse. Don't care the argument. There's literally no need. The multiple language subs are already on there. 2 seconds to go onto the menu and switch on or off.
It limits the international sales interest. How's that good business?

 

[ariba266]

I thought Hard Coded subs would die out with VHS.
No excuse. Don't care the argument. There's literally no need. The multiple language subs are already on there. 2 seconds to go onto the menu and switch on or off.
It limits the international sales interest. How's that good business?

Now you know why.

 

[TheWildEye]

Now you know why.

Now I know why it's even more stupid than before