Tremors: Attack Pack 2-BD set ADDED

[Brent_Reid]

Disc 1:

Title: Tremors (1990)
Country: America
Region: 0/all
Releasing Studio: Universal Pictures
Case Type: Keepcase
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Codec: (MVC, AVC MPEG-4, VC-1, MPEG-2) AVC MPEG-4
Picture: (1080p/1080i 60/1080i 50 etc): 1080p 24fps
Soundtrack(s): English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, French DTS 5.1
Subtitles (are they optional?): Yes, English HoH and French (only English appears on the menu; the latter has to be selected via remote)
Cuts: (and if you know it, precise run time): None (95:44)
Commentaries: None
Extras: The Making of Tremors
- Play All (53:38)
- How It All Began... (4:04)
- Building Perfection (4:32)
- The Mechanical Effect (2:17)
- The Cast (3:48)
- Photography and Editing (1:43)
- The Creatures (15:06)
- The Miniatures (6:40)
- The Cliff (2:16)
- The Ending (2:44)
- Creature featurette (10:23)
Outtakes (5:09)
Featurette (3:52)
"Kevin Bacon Profile" featurette (2:56)
"Michael Gross Profile" featurette (2:23)
"Reba McEntire Profile" featurette (1:56)
Two theatrical trailers (3:57, not playable separately)
Notes: Unique, DNR-free transfer; all others are extremely DNRed. See below.
Easter Eggs: None
Amazon ASIN: B00DNUSG0U
Source: Own copy

Title: Tremors 2: Aftershocks (1996)
Country: America
Region: 0/all
Releasing Studio: Universal Pictures
Case Type: Keepcase
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Codec: (MVC, AVC MPEG-4, VC-1, MPEG-2) AVC MPEG-4
Picture: (1080p/1080i 60/1080i 50 etc): 1080p 24fps
Soundtrack(s): English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo and French DTS 2.0 Stereo
Subtitles (are they optional?): Yes, English HoH and French (only English appears on the menu; the latter has to be selected via remote)
Cuts: (and if you know it, precise run time) None (99:37)
Commentaries: None
Extras: None
Notes: None
Easter Eggs: None
Amazon ASIN: B00DNUSG0U
Source: Own copy

Disc 2:

Title: Tremors 3: Back to Perfection (2001)
Country: America
Region: 0/all
Releasing Studio: Universal Pictures
Case Type: Keepcase
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Codec: (MVC, AVC MPEG-4, VC-1, MPEG-2) AVC MPEG-4
Picture: (1080p/1080i 60/1080i 50 etc): 1080p 24fps
Soundtracks: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Subtitles (are they optional?): Yes, English HoH and French
Cuts: (and if you know it, precise run time) None (103:36)
Commentaries: None
Extras: "Spotlight on Location" featurette (14:44)
Notes: None
Easter Eggs: None
Amazon ASIN: B00DNUSG0U
Source: Own copy

Tremors 4: The Legend Begins (2004)
Country: America
Region: 0/all
Releasing Studio: Universal Pictures
Case Type: Keepcase
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Codec: (MVC, AVC MPEG-4, VC-1, MPEG-2) AVC MPEG-4
Picture: (1080p/1080i 60/1080i 50 etc): 1080p 24fps
Soundtracks: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Subtitles (are they optional?): Yes, English HoH and French
Cuts: (and if you know it, precise run time) None (100:59)
Commentaries: Yes, with director S.S. Wilson
Extras:
- "You're on the Set of Tremors 4: The Legend Begins" featurette (12:05)
- "Dirt Dragons" featurette (5:30)
- Deleted scenes (12:32)
- Outtakes (5:37)
- "Miniatures Production" featurette (2:45)
- "Recorded Live" director S.S. Wilson's student film (8:28)
Notes: None
Easter Eggs: None
Amazon ASIN: B00DNUSG0U
Source: Own copy

The original standalone Tremors disc is notorious for being one of the most overly DNRed and edge enhanced BDs ever, ranking alongside Patton and Predator. This edition is unique because following much criticism Universal opted to use the same decent original scan, but without the DNR. All non-US BDs unfortunately use the inferior transfer. https://caps-a-holic.com/c.php?go=1&a=0&d1=5723&d2=2755&s1=53691&s2=25434&i=6&l=0

The current comparison says the original UK BD was repackaged and reissued as the so-called 25th Anniversary Special Edition, but in actual fact the latter disc had some features removed: http://www.manlymovie.net/2015/05/review-tremors-25th-anniversary-blu-ray.html. It’s since appeared in the 5-BD Tremors Anthology (ASIN B01L1P2K7I) and the 6-BD Tremors Complete Collection (ASIN B079J83V55).

[James-Masaki_Ryan]

Subtitles (are they optional?): Yes, English HoH and French (only English appears on the menu; the latter has to be selected via remote)

I believe the French track is not a full translation but for signs and text only, so we won't list them for 1&2.

The current comparison says the original UK BD was repackaged and reissued as the so-called 25th Anniversary Special Edition, but in actual fact the latter disc had some features removed: http://www.manlymovie.net/2015/05/review-tremors-25th-anniversary-blu-ray.html. It’s since appeared in the 5-BD Tremors Anthology (ASIN B01L1P2K7I) and the 6-BD Tremors Complete Collection (ASIN B079J83V55).

The UK BD never had the outtakes and trailers on the original Blu-ray. I think that reviewer is mistaken and comparing it to the US Blu-ray rather which had them. The 25th AE is a simple reissue of the same disc.

[Brent_Reid]

Ah, right. I didn't test them properly but after giving the set the once-over for the comparison I plan to watch it asap, so I'll check more thoroughly then.

Aha! Sorry for not spotting that; I think you're right. Especially as all BDs are region 0, he's more likely to have a US copy or even confusing it with his US DVD. I thought it most odd that Universal, while remastering the four films to two BDs took the opportunity to improve the derided first one's transfer, but hadn't done so when rejigging the UK disc. I've left a comment on his review.

[Brent_Reid]

I've just noticed a copy/paste error in the Tremors DVD comparison. The notes on the reissued Attack Pack should say:

Part of "The Franchise Collection".
Packaged as 2 single-sided discs which includes Tremors..."

[James-Masaki_Ryan]

Fixed

[Brent_Reid]

Not trying to flog a dead horse or anything, but you've "fixed" the wrong one. The original TAP had double-sided flippers, while the reissue has single-sided discs.

[James-Masaki_Ryan]

Looks like only the first film needs fixing if someone can do that for me since I’m on t. As for Brent, did you check the French subtitle track for the first two movies?

[Brent_Reid]

Am on it; will get back to you asap...