woodsyallen

My understanding based on some first hand accounts of those who've seen them is that the films are currently be re-mastered in 4K, but for overseas use (I think some french channel wanted to air them or something)... Apparently though they didn't plan on releasing these on Bluray or anything since they were going to soon be re-doing them in 8K?

They talk about it a couple times on the James Bonding podcast. At any rate, hopefully they'll see the light of day sometime soon. I love my 007 50th Boxset but there are some flaws with it. Thankfully all my favourite films (other than Goldeneye) are in pretty good nick.

x5gb said:

• There's a Japanese Wowow 1080i cap of Ghosts on Usenet. The subtitles are in the 4/3 safe area so can be removed.

 I've got a copy. It's definitely an HD scan, but it hasn't been colour timed (like at all). Very flat looking. But still nice to have.

I'd also love to get my hands on this bad boy.

StarThoughts said:

To bring this back on topic, was there any commercial release or otherwise of Bruce Broughton's score, aside from the suite conducted by Erich Kunzel contained on the Telarc Fantastic Journey CD?

 I don't know if there was a commercial release, but I feel like I remember some of the fan sites having a score you could download.

EDIT: A ha! I thought so... Not sure the source, but it should be what you're after.

https://mega.co.nz/#!204n3DQK!hXOyHzpmwL11NklWtLSiIa7QZeSRaSxND9ppXIYtt7w

titanic said:

I wanted to ask:

I have found an HDTV version in a russian tracker.

It's 6,56 GB in size.

Does anyone know if that version is also censored?

 Not sure, but I'd guess they used the same HD master which is probably edited. Might be worth checking out.

The colour timing on the bluray is really out there, VERY cold. But it's worth it to see that incredible Man in the Mirror performance in HD.

Here's hoping they'll one day spruce up more of the MJ back catalogue in HD.

This was a favourite of mine as a child, and my fiancée also adores Pooh Bear and friend. Can't wait to see the end results!

This sounds great. I have the directors cut DVD and you're right, it plods. Would love to get my hands on this!

I'd love to see it! 

Would love to see this version one day...

Is there actually movement on this one?

Just today I was thinking "I should re-edit the best bits of the extended cut back into the theatrical cut" today for my personal use, and started ripping my blurays in order to do so...

But if someone's working on a restoration already I may not bother.

did anyone ever capture the work print?

Jonno said:

A conversation about the Fear of God versions here:

http://originaltrilogy.com/forum/topic.cfm/Exorcist-Fear-of-God-documentary-full-length-version/topic/10737/

No mention of a +20min version at the time, I wonder what that might consist of? By the way, I can still provide the BBC broadcast version if it's useful for a project.

 It would be great if only to re-edit in the Mercedes McCambridge bits that got cut for the home video release.

Love that this is happening. The bluray is great but that scene is annoying. The dumb thing is that with seamless branching they could have made it optional on the bluray disc quite easily.

As for Graham turning to ask for his lines I believe that was from the Python Night special but I've read some places that earlier video recordings had that still in. Not sure it's true though.

I do know that the VHS I used to rent from blockbuster had the jesus christ intact, but then a DIFFERENT blockbuster had it deleted. Saved up my pennies for weeks to buy the FIRST DVD which was pretty terrible but didn't include the added 24 seconds  at Castle Anthrax. Then saved up my money AGAIN when it was re-released. Never got the three-disc edition or the various other re-releases but the Bluray was a no brainer.

Watching Life of Brian right now in fact. Great looking blu!

While I don't really care that much about this film's special features, this is a fantastic idea in general. I *hate* these bloody retail exclusives, and it drives people ego piracy. Its RIDICULOUS.

Would love to see these kind of projects for other films that do this.

TylerDurden389 said:

Waitaminute, the blu-ray of minority report removed the color push and goes for a more natural color palette? This shocks me because I am so used to the opposite with old movies on blu-ray at this point.

 No kidding. It's almost as if someone accidentally turned off the filters layer.

Oldfan said:

borisanddoris said:

This was released at one point.  I've got it.  It's wonderful.  

The mono track is just terrific too.  Made the film much more authentic, scary, and enjoyable.

I should say it's not without faults: the person who did this did add their own credit to the titles and credits in a way I find a bit obtrusive.  

They did restore the red WB logo too...which is a HUGE plus in my book.

This fanedit was actually discussed over on blu-ray.com, and the general consensus was that this fanedit was terrible. I took a look at it myself, and I agree, It is sickly green, and like many others, I have a hard time believing that those were the original colors. It is highly questionable in my opinion. And the compression was awful on the mkv. He also slapped his name all over the edit - a very poor idea to feed his ego. I deleted it after just jumping around a bit.

The majority on blu-ray.com feel that the new blue color timing is terrible on the blu-ray, and I agree. I just don't think that green is any better. I currently own the digibook blu-ray, and while I hate the blu-ray coloring, I think the green is even worse. This needs proper color timing desperately. I was hoping the recent re-release might correct it, but it's the same exact print.

Also, I hate the cgi-enhanced jump-cut at the end that they use on the alleged "theatrical" version. That shot shot be restored to the rough jump-cut as it was originally. The original logo at the beginning would be nice too. I hate it when they feel the need to use their new logo instead of the original logo seen in theatres.

 I'm with you. The green looks terrible, and until I see some cold-hard evidence that this is how it was "supposed" to look I'm going to consider it no more accurate than the bluray (which looks just fine to me, albeit a LITTLE cold). 

I skimmed it as well, loved the addition of the original warners logo but that's about it. I for one am indifferent about the jump cut since to my eyes it looks better anyways with the smoothing, but I can see how people can get nit-picky when they say it's the "theatrical cut" and that wasn't how it was originally in theatres (but it's just that, nit picking).

But that green! Yikes.

At least The Exorcist 3 "Legion" fan-edit is good! Need to get that on Blu.

Interesting. What were the sources used?

really excited by this prospect. i actually saw the film as a kid almost 20 years ago projected at a summer resort here in Canada. Never understood why the movie was so taboo... 

sorry to resurrect a dead thread, but considering those involved i'd imagine there's some interest in this film, and i for one would love to see a proper restoration/preservation done.

Lets get Mark Kermode in on this. No one knows The Exorcist like that guy.

I saw a screening of an original print at the Bloor cinema in toronto. it's colours had got to the point where almost the entire film had lost it's blue and yellow channels and basically was red. but it added to the mood. saw it on halloween night. 

it was great fun. this film really is a masterpiece.

poppins is now on bluray. hows that hold up?

Where can I find this fixed Exorcist?

This *is* Disney we're talking about - a company that loves to re-release their content every few years before locking it away to screw parents.

If they think they can make a buck, I can see them doing it. And what better way to get Star Wars fans to buy the films again? A new restoration of the film as it originally appeared.

Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if it happened. Maybe not the TRUE originals but as close to the non-SE versions as possible. At least I hope they do.

What about Traffic? It seems every home video release is ever so slightly different. They each have the tints for each story but no two release look identical. Even the "directors approved" criterion Bluray looks different from their original DVD colour timing. 

I noticed the new Criterion "The Game" includes the original theatrical surround mix and an alternate for "home systems". 

I take it this was carried over from the LD? 

Don't know if this would help...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/16MM-WHO-FRAMED-ROGER-RABBIT-EXCELLENT-LPP-OF-THIS-CLASSIC-TITLE/360656259944?_trksid=p2047675.m2109&_trkparms=aid%3D555003%26algo%3DPW.CAT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D142%26meid%3D7849478219816996517%26pid%3D100010%26prg%3D1076%26rk%3D5%26sd%3D190840415896%26