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Hunch and Judy		#261	[-]
Mar 27 12 11:43 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I'm guessing that Drac edition is NOT the new restored one, so you'd better hold off grabbing it. Jim and Judy's Horror Models WWW.jimandjudyshorrormodels.com The Music WWW.earthmanout.com
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pulp novelties		#262	[-]
Mar 27 12 3:11 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Hunch and Judy wrote: I'm guessing that Drac edition is NOT the new restored one, so you'd better hold off grabbing it. Again, leave it to Universal to slap that "100th Anniversay" logo on new DVD packaging (that looks like a Blu-ray), and fill it with an old transfer, in the same year in which they will be pressing a new "100th Anniversary"Blu-ray and DVD edition?! Buying their stuff is getting like shopping for used cars.
Koukol 5		#263	[-]
Mar 27 12 4:14 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I would only buy a DVD/BD from the UK if it wasn't available anywhere else. Some of the worst looking DVDS/BDS I bought came from there.
Gojira		#264	[-]
Mar 27 12 4:33 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	The UK branch of Universal has only released The Birds in pan'scan...
pulp novelties		#265	[-]
Mar 27 12 4:39 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I've had some luck with UK releases. The BD's of COMPANY OF WOLVES, GREAT EXPECTATIONS, & SPIRITS OF THE DEAD were welcome finds. BFI and EUREKA are also pretty reliable. Unless you're just talking about Universal stuff? Their BLACK CAT & RAVEN DVDs don't look any better than ours, but at least they aren't DVD 18s'.
Koukol 5		#266	[-]
Mar 27 12 6:13 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	pulp novelties wrote: I've had some luck with UK releases. The BD's of COMPANY OF WOLVES, GREAT EXPECTATIONS, & SPIRITS OF THE DEAD were welcome finds. BFI and EUREKA are also pretty reliable. Unless you're just talking about Universal stuff? Their BLACK CAT & RAVEN DVDs don't look any better than ours, but at least they aren't DVD 18s'. True. I should have said...if it's not from EUREKA and BFI...I'd be cautious. The UK DVD of BEDTIME STORY is hands down the worst DVD I've ever seen.
dracsback		#267	[-]
Mar 29 12 1:58 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	happydude33 wrote: Rak: I picked up the To Kill A Mockingbird blu, and had the same feeling when I saw the insert with Jaws on it that said coming in 2012. Woulda been great if they'd set a release date at the beginning of the hot season, so I could inaugurate it with Jaws which I do annually. Edit: I just realized the Drac image says dvd on it. I was assuming this was a first glance at the Blu artwork. Happydude - what did you think of the BD of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD? "I saw what I saw when I saw it!"
dracsback		#268	[-]
Apr 18 12 1:20 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Anyone watch BUCK PRIVATES yet? Just watched it last night. Slight more DNR than needed but an upgrade for me from the DVD. "I saw what I saw when I saw it!"
happydude33		#269	[-]
Apr 18 12 4:40 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	dracsback wrote: happydude33 wrote: Rak: I picked up the To Kill A Mockingbird blu, and had the same feeling when I saw the insert with Jaws on it that said coming in 2012. Woulda been great if they'd set a release date at the beginning of the hot season, so I could inaugurate it with Jaws which I do annually. Edit: I just realized the Drac image says dvd on it. I was assuming this was a first glance at the Blu artwork. Happydude - what did you think of the BD of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD? Drac! Sorry, I just saw this. Life with a toddler, you know... It's a solid upgrade for sure and I've never seen the film look better. All in all, I'm going to fold my arms and declaim that this is the last I will ever buy this movie. Now, I did object just a little to that optical pan-in on Mayella (sp?) being de-noised that they've been touting, but I don't know that it would have bothered me had I not seen that 'restoring the classics' video. If you love this movie, I would unhesitatingly upgrade.
dracsback		#270	[-]
Apr 18 12 4:46 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	happydude33 wrote: dracsback wrote: happydude33 wrote: Rak: I picked up the To Kill A Mockingbird blu, and had the same feeling when I saw the insert with Jaws on it that said coming in 2012. Woulda been great if they'd set a release date at the beginning of the hot season, so I could inaugurate it with Jaws which I do annually. Edit: I just realized the Drac image says dvd on it. I was assuming this was a first glance at the Blu artwork. Happydude - what did you think of the BD of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD? Drac! Sorry, I just saw this. Life with a toddler, you know... It's a solid upgrade for sure and I've never seen the film look better. All in all, I'm going to fold my arms and declaim that this is the last I will ever buy this movie. Now, I did object just a little to that optical pan-in on Mayella (sp?) being de-noised that they've been touting, but I don't know that it would have bothered me had I not seen that 'restoring the classics' video. If you love this movie, I would unhesitatingly upgrade. The DNR on the optical zoom-ins is noticable throughout. I prefer the grain - but had I not known this I probably wouldn't have cared either. The movie is and looks fabulous!! "I saw what I saw when I saw it!"
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Chesterbelloc		#271	[-]
Apr 22 12 5:56 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I watched the BUCK PRIVATES BD today. It looked pretty good overall; at times it looked a little too clean and smooth. I compared it to the DVD, and it looks better, but it's not night and day. The lack of the excellent Bob Furmanek/Bob Palumbo audio commentary is disappointing. I will say that the packaging was very nice, with the book being a nice bonus. I don't know if it's worth upgrading if you have already have the DVD, but this is one of my favorite movies so I wanted to get it. Hopefully the upcoming horror releases will be better(ie, I hope they include the existing audio commentaries and documentaries). Check out my movie collection at: http://www.dvdaf.com/search.html?where=larryw7&init_form=where_0_larryw7*mode_more
Domenick Fraumeni		#272	[-]
Apr 22 12 8:35 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	infinite1 wrote: Joe Karlosi wrote: WaverBoy wrote: You'd think they could at least put the surviving footage on as an extra. That would definitely be a value-added extra, and I'd probably pick up the Blu for that reason alone. They already did this for the featurette included on the older DVD. Apparently not enough of it is in printable condition. For many years we were led to believe that FRANKENSTEIN's missing footage was non-existant, then it mysteriously turned up in a VHS restoration back in 1986/87. I will bet the farm that the DRACULA epilogue shows up complete and in pristine condition, just in time for DRACULA'S Blu-ray debut later this year. It would be just like UNIVERSAL to have sat on it all these years in anticipation of something special for their 100th Anniversary Blu-ray release. In fact, I will go so far as to say that I believe the silent cut will also be included as an extra. My only problem is, what will they do next for DRACULA's 100th anniversary? The epilogue was seen, by me, as far back as the late 70's. Raleigh, North Carolina, while staying at a motel during a trip. Sometimes a station would air it, sometimes they would fade out before. I remember being quite pleased that I lucked out and the longer version aired that night. Now, whether or not that station, or it's heirs, would still have that print..."Shrug".
Domenick Fraumeni		#273	[-]
Apr 22 12 8:39 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Sooo...has anyone gotten any confirmation that all of the "Horror Legacy" titles will be out on Blu Ray this year? That would be the Frankenstein, Dracula, Mummy, Wolf Man, Creature From The Black Lagoon, And Invisible Man movies.
Wich2		#274	[-]
Apr 22 12 10:33 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	>I will bet the farm that the DRACULA epilogue shows up complete and in pristine condition, just in time for DRACULA'S Blu-ray debut later this year ... In fact, I will go so far as to say that I believe the silent cut will also be included as an extra.< I hope your farm is not very big!
bgart13.thelatarniaforums		#275	[-]
Apr 22 12 11:46 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Dom, the only titles Universal seems to be interested in releasing this year are DRACULA (Lugosi and Mexican versions), FRANKENSTEIN, BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN and perhaps CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON. Seems the others will have to wait. I personally find it incredibly silly that the Mexican DRACULA is being discussed in the same league with the others, and THE MUMMY, WOLFMAN, and INVISIBLE MAN are not. Heck, even the FRANK and DRAC sequels should be in here. I think the Mexi-DRAC should be included with the Lugosi DRAC, but as it's always been -- an extra. Kundun Rat Terrier: 8/16/02 - 3/26/11. RIP, Ku.
Jameson281		#276	[-]
Apr 23 12 1:03 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	bgart13 wrote: Dom, the only titles Universal seems to be interested in releasing this year are DRACULA (Lugosi and Mexican versions), FRANKENSTEIN, BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN and perhaps CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON. Seems the others will have to wait. I personally find it incredibly silly that the Mexican DRACULA is being discussed in the same league with the others, and THE MUMMY, WOLFMAN, and INVISIBLE MAN are not. Heck, even the FRANK and DRAC sequels should be in here. I think the Mexi-DRAC should be included with the Lugosi DRAC, but as it's always been -- an extra. 1) The Spanish DRACULA has had a solo release before--on VHS. So it hasn't "always" been an extra. 2) Universal has not issued an official press release yet for the BD's, so we don't know if the Spanish DRACULA is getting a separate BD or if it is an extra with the Lugosi film. All we know is that they did a new restoration/transfer, and it will appear in some form on BD. 3) Universal has said the the four films you mentioned are getting new HD restorations, but this does not necessarily preclude them from releasing other monster titles using existing HD masters. My hunch, though, is that to a degree they are testing the waters to see how well these four do. If they sell well, I think there's a good chance we'll get THE MUMMY, THE WOLF MAN and THE INVISIBLE MAN next year.
Domenick Fraumeni		#277	[-]
Apr 23 12 1:51 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Yes, probably testing the waters. ALTHOUGH...a Blu Ray boxed set WOULD do rather well, imho. But..that is one huge set. Hard to price it to sell... Wouldn't be it SWELL, if...oh...Universal would release CREATURE and it's first sequel on 3d friendly Blu Ray. Yeah. That would be great. Hey, I'm an optimist...
bgart13.thelatarniaforums		#278	[-]
Apr 23 12 2:48 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Ah! Didn't know there was a stand-alone release of the Mexican DRAC. Thanks for the info. And I guess I am making an assumption about it being included as an extra on the bd -- I think it's not a huge assumption though as it's been that way on each dvd of DRACULA so far. Kundun Rat Terrier: 8/16/02 - 3/26/11. RIP, Ku.
Victor Frankenstein		#279	[-]
Apr 23 12 8:28 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	"...on VHS" LOL!
Jameson281		#280	[-]
Apr 30 12 2:48 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	L.A. Times article on Universal's 100th Anniversary restoration work: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/movies/la-et-classic-hollywood-20120430,0,3658587.story There's a brief mention of DRACULA, but in general the article doesn't tell us much we didn't already know.
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