UNIVERSAL SOLDIER: DAY OF RECKONING (John Hyams, 2012)

[Jox]

Behind the scenes clip: Adkins vs JCVD
http://www.joblo.com/video/player.php?v ... usive-clip

[Jox]

http://culturemob.com/movie-review-univ ... ictory-lap

Sony’s Blu-ray looks great. Hyams definitely isn’t going for perfect image quality – the image is appropriately warped and unusual at times – but the Blu-ray honors his aesthetic vision. The 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio track is a real beast, and it roars to life during the many action scenes.

Features are of a higher caliber than these types of movies normally get. Hyams and Lundgren deliver a frank and informative commentary, and the disc also has three behind-the-scenes featurettes (“Coming Into Focus,” “There Is No End,” and “Production Wrap”) that chart the film’s production challenges. It’s a good, solid supplement roster.

Unfortunately, there’s some controversy over this Blu-ray release. Apparently, Hyams filmed Day of Reckoning in 3D, and while foreign markets get this dimensionally enhanced edition, we in the States only have a 2D edition. Furthermore, early reports have suggested that this version of the film is not Hyams’ preferred Day of Reckoning cut – Hyams has gone on record as saying that his director’s cut got an NC-17 and that while he understood that he had to deliver an R-rated version for theaters and On-Demand, the Blu-ray would be his unrated, original vision. Unfortunately, it appears that Sony has only released the R-rated version in America, and even though I can’t imagine Day of Reckoning being any more graphic than it already is, I question any motivations that may have erroneously led Hyams to believe he could present his final authorial intent on the HD format.

Still, what we’ve got is pretty great: brutal, shocking, and wild. Bring on more John Hyams and Universal Soldier features.

[leigh1975]

Although the fact that people losing jobs is much more important, it's relevant to know that the HMV exclusive UK 3D Blu ray will possibly not be coming out any more, as the company has gone into administration.

[Jox]

Studio Canal doesn't know what to do with these but I guess they could still try to sell them through another retailer.

[Nathan]

Studio Canal doesn't know what to do with these but I guess they could still try to sell them through another retailer.

Hmm shit man, those could become a bit of a collector's item. HMV were always into their exclusives. Keep an eye out people for when and if they pop up in the online marketplace.

[Jox]

DVD/BD release 30' spot
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=516 ... =2&theater

John Hyams interview
http://www.g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/7 ... lip-below/

[Jox]

The trailer for DAYS OF RECKONING: THE MAKING OF US4!
(directed, produced and edited by co-writer Doug Magnuson)

[leigh1975]

Studio Canal doesn't know what to do with these but I guess they could still try to sell them through another retailer.

Hmm shit man, those could become a bit of a collector's item. HMV were always into their exclusives. Keep an eye out people for when and if they pop up in the online marketplace.

Looks like Studiocanal found a home for the limited 3D steelbook;

http://www.sainsburysentertainment.co.uk/en/Films-TV/Blu-ray/Jean-Claude-Van-Damme/Universal-Soldier-Day-Of-Reckoning-Steelbook-3d-Blu-RayPlusBlu-Ray/product.html?product=E11191628

It's also worth noticing that Studiocanal have suddenly pushed the release date from the 4th of Feb to the 11th, I'm guessing possibly to redistribute the 3D version to a different vendor at the 11th hour, without losing first week sales.

[Jox]

Cool! Can we order from outside the UK?


Reviews
http://www.dvdactive.com/reviews/dvd/un ... oning.html

http://fountainpop.com/universal-soldie ... ing-review

[Jox]

Cool! Can we order from outside the UK?

On Amazon
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Universal-Soldi ... 64&sr=8-16

[Nathan]

That's a little bit more than I'd usually pay man, are these things definately in limited supply J? Thanks guys btw.

[Jox]

It sure sounds like it's limited (especially it was planned to be for a sole retailer) otherwise there's still the regular UK edition...

[Jox]

Not sure this John Hyams interview in 3 parts was posted:
http://lightscameraaustin.net/interview ... ember_2012

[Jox]

UK boxset with all 4 films
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Universal-Soldi ... 932&sr=1-1

[leigh1975]

UK boxset with all 4 films
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Universal-Soldi ... 932&sr=1-1

that's not an awful cover.