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#1330573
Topic
The Matrix 35mm (Released)
Time

The Matrix Original 35mm Transparency Slide 1999

Original 35mm Cells:
https://i.imgur.com/azcQYmd.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/FnsAGjJ.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/Aa8kh5P.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/Yu8ii0a.jpg

And whole bunch from Newer (Green tinted) Matrix 35mm Film Cell strips
https://www.ebay.ie/itm/Matrix-35mm-Film-Cell-strip-very-Rare-var-em/274201880499

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#1330382
Topic
The Matrix 35mm (Released)
Time

The Matrix 35mm Regrade?

Quotes:
2.0 was a total botch job.
Insane contrast - so much detail missing.
There are many scenes that are still too yellow.
Some scenes just look so weird that I distrust the whole thing.


The person who did the scan had this to say about the print:
“I think many people will be surprised that their memory of the film doesn’t match what is actually was in the cinema, it had a very blown-out, almost bleach bypass look in many scenes, with white burned out skies and a high contrast look.”

High contrast look - this don’t mean that contarst must be pumped that much to insanity?


Screenshots V2
https://imgur.com/a/5mTFn

Maybe someone can fix it…
35mm V2 is released for Christmas 2015.
I think it would be sacrilege to leave it in this shape.
And of course to leave All scratches, dirt, and other damage in.

Original 1999 35mm print projection [No Green Tint!]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPx49Jw6Sxc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYMFouA1LEY

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#1306151
Topic
Mighty Max (Cartoon 1993–1995) (Released)
Time

Mighty Max (Cartoon 1993–1995)
Epic cartoon which is not yet released on DVD… But…

Small clip with TCR - property of studiocanal
http://www.mediatoon-distribution.com/en/catalog/159/mighty-max/

Quote from Studiocanal:
We do have Home video rights for this series in the USA.

With some ‘‘Magic’’ it finally could be out…


Before the rights for this show was all messed up, and even at that time, Shout Factory couldn’t get them.

Only a few ep’s was released on VHS,
and what is available for now are pooooor vhs Rip - dcoy complete avi
+
Mighty Max better quality S01 (incomplete) mkv - 2, 3, 8, and 12 are missing (spleen)
+
uncompressed TV-VHS transfer - heavily used/old vhs (spleen)
Mighty Max - 1x11 - “Werewolves of Dunneglen”
Mighty Max - 1x12 - “Out in the Cold”
Mighty Max - 1x13 - “The Maxnificent Seven”
Mighty Max - 2x02 - “Pandora’s Box, part 2”
Mighty Max - 2x03 - “Blood of the Dragon”
Mighty Max - 2x01 - “Pandora’s Box, part 1”
Mighty Max - 2x13 - “Clown Without Pity”
Mighty Max - 2x14 - “Max vs. Max”

And another fella:
Mighty Max Restoration Project
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeLNxwZwAlMslfAuZR96aZg/videos
https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/mightymaxarchives/restored-mighty-max-on-youtube-t640.html
His approach to restore them is wrong [heavily filtered] - not tasteful at all, too bad.

Mighty Max Production Cel Set-Up (Film Roman, 1993)

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#1305543
Topic
Young Indiana Jones... a preservation (* unfinished project *) - a mass of info & ideas
Time

JimJimBinks - 7 years ago

When I worked at Lowry Digital Images, we restored the entire Young Indiana Jones Chronicles at 1080p at least, though I’m pretty sure it was a higher resolution than that. So the HD masters are out there.

dannyboylee - 7 years ago

Ooooooooooohh…

That is so cool. I wonder why they aren’t releasing them along with the movies?

JimJimBinks - 7 years ago

I don’t know. Maybe they’re prepping for a bigger release. At the time Lucas made the Young Indy Chronicles, he wanted it all to be for sale on an “Interactive CD-ROM” complete with learning materials about actual historical events talked about or shown in each episode.

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#1282036
Topic
Info: The films of Sergio Leone - The best available versions...
Time

A Fistful of Dollars - New Restoration

The HFPA Film Restoration Summit including panel discussion and the screening of Sergio Leone’s “A Fistful of Dollars” will take place March 9, 2019 at the Ace Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles. Stay tuned for more infos…

“Cinema heritage documents the way we lived, shows us the way we felt, captures the dreams we dreamed, and helps us to understand the experiences of times different to us so future filmmakers can be inspired to add to that heritage,” stated HFPA President Meher Tatna in her opening remarks. Since 1996, the HFPA has been a great champion for restoration– dedicating 6.5 million dollars over 125 projects. Among these, Sergio Leone’s masterpiece A Fist Full of Dollars starring Clint Eastwood, which screened for all present Saturday.

DCP screening - maybe is it.
https://filmforum.org/film/sergio-leones-clint-eastwood-trilogy-a-fistful-of-dollars-4-22


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#1281607
Topic
Info: Predator - 3D blu ray...
Time

We already have 4k BD - perfect home video release for 1.85:1.
So, I’m more for preserve this film as uncropped - Full Frame.

spoRv:
Do you see how much is lost? Sure, the whole frames were not intended to be seen by us, “mere” mortals (read: director’s composition and such…) but hey, if they are available somehow, why can’t we have a chance to see them?

Full Frame film cells Vs 1.33:1 DVD

From Trailer:

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#1281127
Topic
Info: Predator - 3D blu ray...
Time

Super 8mm Derann
SUPER 8 FILM REVIEW by BFCC - British Film Collectors Convention
A professional film director; “it is amazing that this sort of quality is obtainable from Super 8.”
http://www.bfcc.biz/predator.html

Quote:
The super 8 prints were printed “open mask”; ie. same as the 35mm negative to 35mm print and were projected in theatres with a 1.85 to 1 mask in the projector gate.

Picture quality is just superb with pin sharp focus throughout and excellent colours although with a very slight blue tint, but that is to be expected with most Derann features nowadays.

…and have to admit I agree it is up there with the sharpest of super 8 print releases I have seen, accompanied with a dynamic stereo recording to enhance the viewing experience. …and left me with the same impression and impact as it did in the actual cinema back in 1987!

I don’t recall anything creeping into the top and bottom of frame on “Predator” that you really shouldn’t see (like microphones, etc.), although I do remember that on the heat camera effect “Predator Vision” shots, you ocasionally see words like so-and-so VIDEO, etc. in the extreme bottom of frame!!!
http://8mmforum.film-tech.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=4;t=000199








http://passionesuper8.blogspot.com/2012/12/predator-usa-1987.html


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#1272037
Topic
Info: The films of Sergio Leone - The best available versions...
Time

For a Few Dollars More – Blu-ray Kino Lorber
Posted on March 2, 2019 by Robert Harris

This particular release of Leone’s 1965 For a Few Dollars More, is finally, a revelation.

I have no idea why it’s taken this long to get it correct. Whether the hands, the budgets, or intimately, the post facilities and their hard and software.

I’ve not seen a quality representation of this film, since I saw it as a dye transfer print back in 1965.

The same problems seem to have affected the entire series.

Courtesy of Kino Lorber, we now have proper color, stability, black levels, grain and shadow detail.

And along with them, more extras than one might think would fit on a single disc.

While I’m not familiar with any of the foreign releases, domestically, this is the one to own. It beautifully mimics the look and textures of dye transfer prints derived from the Techniscope originals.

Image – 5
Audio – 5
Pass / Fail – Pass
Upgrade from previous Blu-ray – Yes!

Highly Recommended
RAH
https://www.hometheaterforum.com/community/threads/a-few-words-about-™-for-a-few-dollars-more-in-blu-ray.361039/

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#914917
Topic
Info Wanted: 'Dersu Uzala' (1975) PCM LD? - anyone done a preservation of this?
Time

DERSU UZALA - The Criterion Collection Laserdisc (1975) NEW RARE - Price: US $14.99
http://www.ebay.com/itm/DERSU-UZALA-The-Criterion-Collection-Laserdisc-1975-NEW-RARE-/191817461820

Sovscope 70mm
http://www.schauburg.de/Dersu06.jpg
http://www.schauburg.de/dersu3.jpg
https://www.eyefilm.nl/en/film/dersu-uzala-70mm
More screens:
http://www.filmvorfuehrer.de/topic/2421-70mm-event-in-karlsruhe/page__st__1480#entry92573 http://www.filmvorfuehrer.de/topic/2421-70mm-event-in-karlsruhe/page__st__1560__p__94892#entry94892

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#908755
Topic
Info Wanted: Mad Max 1 - color grading
Time

Maybe to add grain to HDTV or regrade BD: HDTV, check LD, 2 images what I upped above and if is possible to find 35/16/8mm film cells.
HDTVRip: 1920x816p, x264 (r1092), 23.976 fps, ~10945 Kbps, High@L4.1 - 7.95 GB

http://i12.fastpic.ru/big/2010/1121/80/6032f1ae0778b39e8b1206568a1cf080.png
http://i12.fastpic.ru/big/2010/1121/45/fe2ce28b1b5b2c6dccdaf458741cc445.png
http://i12.fastpic.ru/big/2010/1121/46/0acdafd92dd5603a97f9075a7d723346.png
http://i12.fastpic.ru/big/2010/1121/23/_96932f148c795a967a00f408e4e06823.png?noht=1
http://i12.fastpic.ru/big/2010/1121/92/_5c4f6b4de0fa059563acda3b34af9e92.png?noht=1
http://i12.fastpic.ru/big/2010/1121/9e/_a2e10356a21cae0880d927254867c89e.png?noht=1
http://i12.fastpic.ru/big/2010/1121/5a/c2843bd5c92ed74454015934a4170f5a.png
http://i12.fastpic.ru/big/2010/1121/c7/8e2f075167a0dd7e93e40c0a7fb75bc7.png

Any thoughts?

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#908614
Topic
Info: Predator - 3D blu ray...
Time

JayArgonaut said:

…it’s brighter than either of them. It looks pretty grainy to me…

Maybe this is same source or just close to your record.
http://rg.foto.radikal.ru/0708/f4/a0d3e09ff381.jpg
http://rg.foto.radikal.ru/0708/c3/eb6af3749d55.jpg
Upped 2007 @ rutra*
Quality: HDTV - Video: XVID 1280x720 23.98fps 5397Kbps - 4.31 GB
Probably only with Russian audio.
I don’t have it.

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#908402
Topic
The Godfather Saga - HD Restoration (Released)
Time

Your damn player which you use to make screenshots
MAKES THEM REDDISH, BLURRY & COMPLETELY REMOVE DETAILS

Here is new comparison: I use VLC media player
9.57 GB 720p HDTV.720p-iQ vs Your 1080i TS
They looks same comparing details.
http://screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/162018/picture:0

Edit:
Comparison is from two clips.