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Amsterdamned(1988)A mysterious diver hiding in Amsterdam's canal system embarks on a rampage of gruesome murders, terrifying city officials and leaving few clues for the city's best detective, who doesn't suspect that both his new girlfriend and twelve-year-old daughter may be closer than he is to finding the killer. For more about Amsterdamned and the Amsterdamned Blu-ray release, see Amsterdamned Blu-ray Review published by Dr. Svet Atanasov on August 17, 2017 where this Blu-ray release scored 2.5 out of 5. Director: Dick Maas Writer: Dick Maas Starring: Huub Stapel, Monique van de Ven, Bert Haanstra, Serge-Henri Valcke, Hidde Maas, Wim Zomer Producers: Dick Maas, Laurens Geels » See full cast & crew Amsterdamned Blu-ray, Video QualityPresented its original aspect ratio of 1.85:1, encoded with MPEG-4 AVC and granted a 1080p transfer, Dick Maas' Amsterdamned arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Blue Underground. UPDATE: The folks at Blue Underground are now aware of the issue that is highlighted in our review and are investigating it. Further updates will be provided as they become available. The release is sourced from a stunning new 2K master that was completed under the supervision of director Dick Maas. Unfortunately, the end result is incredibly disappointing because the release was very poorly authored. To be perfectly clear, the entire transfer is now plagued with horrible macroblocking and compression artifacts which during the darker/indoor footage basically collapse existing detail and introduce the type of awkward smearing that can be found on problematic transfers that are tweaked with digital tools. There is no such problematic digital work on the new master -- it is very, very beautiful and if it is encoded professionally Amsterdamned will look every bit as impressive as the remastered Maniac Cop 2 and Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence. I have provided some examples so that it is perfectly clear what the issues are: large and very pronounced artifacts that literally remove existing detail can be seen in screencapture #6, macroblocking and artifacts can be seen in screencapture #11, and very pronounced artifacts and actual digital smearing can be seen in screencapture #18. The color palette is fantastic. The primaries are solid, lush, and very healthy, and there is a terrific range of nicely balanced nuances. Image stability is terrific. (Note: This is a Region-Free Blu-ray release. Therefore, you will be able to play it on your player regardless of your geographical location). Amsterdamned Blu-ray, Audio QualityThere are four standard audio tracks on this Blu-ray release: Dutch DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, Dutch DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0, English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0, and French Dolby Digital 2.0. Optional English, English SDH, and Spanish subtitles are provided for the main feature. The Dutch DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track was created exclusively for the 2K remaster of Amsterdamned, but I viewed the film with the original 2.0 track and then did some random comparisons with the 5.1 track. In terms of clarity, depth, and especially dynamic intensity the end result could not be any more impressive. To be honest, if there ever were any age-related issues that plagued previous overseas home video releases it is impossible to tell because from balance to fluidity the audio delivers the type of consistent quality that the film demands. I tested some of the action sequences, including the big boat chase, and the 5.1 track definitely expands the sound field. As always, however, I think that the final decision whether to view the film with the 5.1 track or the 2.0 track is yours to make. Amsterdamned: Other Editions
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Amsterdamned Blu-ray, News and Updates• Blue Underground: Amsterdamned and The Stendhal Syndrome Replacem... - September 18, 2017 Blue Underground has confirmed that the replacement discs for the recent Blu-ray releases of the 2K restorations of Dick Maas' Amsterdamned and Dario Argento's The Stendhal Syndrome have been finalized and shipped from the replication plant.
• Blue Underground: Amsterdamned Blu-ray Replacement Announcement - September 5, 2017 U.S. label Blue Underground has issued an official announcement addressing their Blu-ray release of Dick Maas' thriller Amsterdamned, which was recently restored in 2K under the director's supervision.
• First Look at New 2K Restoration of Dick Maas' Amsterdamned - August 3, 2017 U.S. label Blue Underground has released an official promotional piece for the upcoming Blu-ray release of the new 2K restoration of Dick Maas' thriller Amsterdamned (1988), starring Huub Stapel, Monique van de Ven, and Serge-Henri Valcke. The release will be available ...
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