Blu-ray B - Italy - Nighthawks

[Christian_Bütikofer]

Title: Nighthawks
Country: Italy
Region: B
Releasing Studio: Pulp Video
Case Type: Keep Case
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Codec: MPEG-2
Picture: 1080i 50
Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo, Italian Dolby Digital 5.1, Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Subtitles (optional): Italian
Cuts: 95:08
Commentaries: -
Extras:
Trailer (English, no subtitles) (0:20)
Notes: Italian title: "I falchi della notte". Reversible cover (movie poster on the inside).
Easter Eggs: -
Amazon ASIN: -
Source: Own it.

[Samuel_Scott]

Hi Christian,

Can you check the music score from the notes and cuts sections of the other Blu-ray releases we have listed please?

Thanks

[Christian_Bütikofer]

I also have the new German and French releases. Should I also post them here?

[Samuel_Scott]

Go for it!

[Christian_Bütikofer]

To the Italian version: First, the transfer is defenitely inferior to the German and French versions. At the end, there are only two shots, so I guess it's the theatrical version. To the music: Rolling Stones "Brown Sugar" and Keith Emerson "I'm A Man" are missing and also not credited at the end.

[Christian_Bütikofer]

Germany:

Blu-ray

Title: Nighthawks
Country: Germany
Region: B
Releasing Studio: Koch Media
Case Type: Mediabook
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 and 1.85:1
Codec: AVC MPEG-4
Picture: 1080p
Soundtracks: English Theatrical audio DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo, English Video audio DTS 2.0 Stereo, German Theatrical audio DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo, German Video audio DTS 2.0 Stereo
Subtitles (optional): English, German
Cuts: 99:14 (1.33:1 and 16:9)
Commentaries: -
Extras:
English Trailer (1:43)
Radio Spots (1:35)
Picture Gallery (76 pictures)
Notes: At the beginning, you have to choose between "Widescreen Version" (1.85:1) and "Fullscreen Version" (1.33:1). German title: "Nachtfalken". 24-page booklet included (non-removable) with writing by Peter Osteried. There are some German, French and Spanish language parts in the movie which ARE subtitled if "no subtitles" is chosen in the menu and English is chosen as audio. With German audio everything is dubbed. Songs from the Rolling Stones "Brown Sugar" and Keith Emerson "I'm A Man" are present (both versions) and also credited at the end. End of it: Two shots, not six (both versions).
Easter Eggs: -
Amazon ASIN: B07LDFDC1G
Source: Own it.

DVD

Title: Nighthawks
Country: Germany
Region: R2
Releasing Studio: Koch Media
Case Type: Mediabook
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Anamorphic?: Yes / No
PAL or NTSC?: PAL
Soundtracks: English Theatrical audio Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo, English Video audio Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo, German Theatrical audio Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo, German Video audio Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Subtitles (optional): English, German
Cuts: 95:10
Commentaries: -
Extras:
English Trailer (1:39)
Radio-Spots (1:35)
Picture Gallery (76 pictures)
Notes: German title: "Nachtfalken". 24-page booklet included (non-removable) with writing by Peter Osteried. There are some German, French and Spanish language parts in the movie which ARE automatically subtitled in English if "no subtitles" is chosen in the menu and English is chosen as the audio (if you choose German audio, everything is dubbed). Songs from the Rolling Stones "Brown Sugar" and Keith Emerson "I'm A Man" are present (both versions) and also credited at the end. End of it: Two shots, not six. -> the 1.33:1 version is NOT present on the DVD.
Easter Eggs: -
Amazon ASIN: B07LDFDC1G
Source: Own it.

Bonus-DVD

Title: Nighthawks
Country: Germany
Region: R2
Releasing Studio: Koch Media
Case Type: Mediabook
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 (US TV version)
Anamorphic?:
PAL or NTSC?: PAL
Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Subtitles (optional): German
Cuts: 91:19 (US TV version)
Commentaries: -
Extras (English, optional German subtitles, exception noted):
US TV version (English only, no subtitles)
"A Sign of the Times" interview with actress Lindsay Wagner (10:03)
"Not the Other Girls" interview with actress Catherine Mary Stewart (4:13)
"Nighthawks: The First Draft" interview with writer Paul Sylbert (9:25)
"We Gotta Shoot This" interview with director of photgraphy James A. Contner (23:37)
"It Was Hell" interview with technical advisor Randy Jurgensen (10:24)
"Lights Camera Action" audio interview with producer Herb Nanas (15:30)
Hollywood U.S.A. - Sylvester Stallone (English, burnt-in French subtitles, optional German subtitles) (16:05)
Nachtfalken - die geschnittenen Szenen (Nighthawks - The Cut Scenes) (2:09) -> there is an introduction in German which says that Stallone wanted this movie quite differently and that there was huge studio and MPAA intervention. The cut scenes vanished but with studio photographs, text and interviews they re-created the original scenes. So it's rather a slideshow with explanations than actual cut movie footage... (in the interview "A Sign of the Times" with actress Lindsay Wagner she mentions that practically all the scenes between her and Stallone were cut.)
Notes: At the beginning of the US TV Version there is a text message "This film has been modified from its original version. It has been formatted to fit this screen and edited to run in the time allotted and for content." Two shots, not six at the end. Songs from the Rolling Stones "Brown Sugar" and Keith Emerson "I'm A Man" are present and credited at the end.
Easter Eggs: -
Amazon ASIN: B07LDFDC1G
Source: Own it.

France:

Blu-ray

Title: Nighthawks
Country: France
Region: B
Releasing Studio: L'Atelier d'images
Case Type: Steelbook
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Codec: AVC MPEG-4
Picture: 1080p
Soundtracks: English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono, French DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
Subtitles (optional): French
Cuts: 99:12
Commentaries: -
Extras (English, forced French subtitles, exception noted):
"Lights Camera Action" audio interview with producer Herb Nanas (16:10)
"We Gotta Shoot This" interview with director of photgraphy James A. Contner (24:37)
"A Sign of the Times" interview with actress Lindsay Wagner (10:29)
"Not the Other Girls" interview with actress Catherine Mary Stewart (4:24)
"Nighthawks: The First Draft" interview with writer Paul Sylbert (9:49)
"It Was Hell" interview with technical advisor Randy Jurgensen (10:50)
Hollywood U.S.A. - Sylvester Stallone (English, burnt-in French subtitles) (16:05)
Theatrical Trailer (1:43)
Picture Gallery (80 pictures) (6:42)
Notes: French title: "Les faucons de la nuit". At the moment only a steelbook version is available. There are some German, French and Spanish language parts in the movie which are not subtitled if "no subtitles" is chosen in the menu. BUT: There is a second French subtitle option which translates those parts - you can choose the second subtitles only by remote control, not in the menu (all other English dialogue isn't subtitled if you choose this second subtitle option via remote). Songs from the Rolling Stones "Brown Sugar" and Keith Emerson "I'm A Man" are present and credited. End of it: Two shots, not six.
Easter Eggs: -
Amazon ASIN: B07DQ9LRPD
Source: Own it.

[Samuel_Scott]

Thanks Christian!

[Samuel_Scott]

Hi Christian,

Can you double check the stereo tracks are definitely stereo please?

Thanks,

Sam

[Christian_Bütikofer]

Will do.