Somewhat disappointed that EiV have apparently retained the UK distribution rights to "Gangs of New York". I had hoped that those rights had lapsed and that this title would have fallen under the 2011 agreement whereby Miramax titles are distributed in the US by Lionsgate and in Europe by Studio Canal.
Had that been the case, we would undoubtedly have got the new 2010 re-mastered transfer, as has both the US and Germany. Unfortunately, in the UK EiV never re-released it in the re-mastered transfer. Instead all we have is the original 2002 transfer, created for the DVD release and also used for the first Blu-ray release, infamous for being one of the worst HD transfers ever released, blighted with edge enhancement, DNR, compression artifacts, vertical striping and black crush!
Although it's possible that EiV may take the opportunity to include the re-mastered disc in the forthcoming Steelbook, I think it's highly unlikely. I guess I'll be sticking with my US Lionsgate release.
The current UK disc is also locked to Region B, whereas the US one is Region ABC.
Not looking good for the forthcoming Steelbook releases of "The Crow" and "American Psycho".
