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they altered the exorcist? is there a breakdown of the changes? it’s been awhile since ive seen it.

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Hello! I saw in Fanres that the project for the theatrical reconstruction of O Exorcista was made, but I cannot find the download link. Could someone send me? Thanks!

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It’s funny because this is the version I’ve never seen.

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What ever happened with this? Was the Japanese laserdisc mono track confirmed as the original theatrical release? Did anyone put it to a high Def copy?

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I’m also still looking for that theatrical restoration edit. Sigh. I’ve reverted to watching the 1997 pan and scan DVD, but even that doesn’t have the original mono (oh well).

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I actually disagree on the theatrical blu-ray audio being bad, at least based off of what’s on HBO Max (which uses the same master)

To me it’s really good sounding and the “lack of surround” activity is due to it being a lot more faithful to the original mono track and doesn’t have the same gag sound effects as the 1997 DVD. I noticed hiss in it too which almost never happens in remixes of mono tracks and why it sounds so detailed

I compared it with the JP laserdisc mono audio I have and it sounds just as detailed to my ears. I didn’t notice a single instance of new sound effects either, unlike the 1997 and director’s cut mixes

The 1997 DVD however sounds awful, tons of noise reduction and the extra gag sound effects I mentioned, everything in it sounds murky

Raccoons

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Has anyone seen this title from MySpleen?

The Exorcist (1973): Theatrical Cut Reconstruction

If not, it’s quite good.

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JCM said:

Has anyone seen this title from MySpleen?

The Exorcist (1973): Theatrical Cut Reconstruction

If not, it’s quite good.

I’d love to— where can we find it? I’ve been searching for a few years to no avail.

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Are we allowed to post links for download? I have it and would be willing to share a download link (from my iCloud).

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JCM said:

Are we allowed to post links for download? I have it and would be willing to share a download link (from my iCloud).

Please send in PM!

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SlacktoryRecords said:

JCM said:

Are we allowed to post links for download? I have it and would be willing to share a download link (from my iCloud).

Please send in PM!

Will do shortly.

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JCM said:

SlacktoryRecords said:

JCM said:

Are we allowed to post links for download? I have it and would be willing to share a download link (from my iCloud).

Please send in PM!

Will do shortly.

can you please send me a way to get this also please

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Why not a 35mm print for 4K scanning instead of whichever? Again, same shit repeated incessantly from other threads…
Movie-Censorship exists.

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AdmiralWasabi10191 said:

Why not a 35mm print for 4K scanning instead of whichever? Again, same shit repeated incessantly from other threads…
Movie-Censorship exists.

Faded Prints I Guess, you should wait till Warner bros drops the 50th anniversary edition

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The forthcoming 4K disc from Warner is not looking promising, if the trailer they released is anything to go on. The final sequence is even BLUER than on the Blu-ray. I expected this for the Extended Director’s Cut, but some are saying it’s likely they used the same color grade for the “Original Theatrical Cut” (what a misnomer THAT is, if true). Apparently nothing is sacred.

Any hope for a 4K reconstruction once the discs are in-hand? At least it comes with the original mono this time.

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SlacktoryRecords said:

The forthcoming 4K disc from Warner is not looking promising, if the trailer they released is anything to go on. The final sequence is even BLUER than on the Blu-ray. I expected this for the Extended Director’s Cut, but some are saying it’s likely they used the same color grade for the “Original Theatrical Cut” (what a misnomer THAT is, if true). Apparently nothing is sacred.

Any hope for a 4K reconstruction once the discs are in-hand? At least it comes with the original mono this time.

Don’t ever rely on a YT video for the color grading of a 4K master

Yes it does look like the blue grading is still present but I bet the 4K disk itself will be a lot better

Raccoons

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Either they used footage solely from the Extended Director’s Cut for the new trailer, or the OTC really is still as blue as it was the last go-round. There’s no way YouTube and its limitations are solely responsible for accidentally making the exorcism scenes—-and only the exorcism scenes—-look that blue. That doesn’t make sense.

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JCM said:

Are we allowed to post links for download? I have it and would be willing to share a download link (from my iCloud).

Can you send it to me too, please?

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Well well well. The 4K is out and our fears have been realized. It is absolute JUNK! I’m headed to the Spleen for the OTC. If someone here has something better, please LET ME KNOW!

It’s really sad when the “creative minds” behind something we hold dear are also guilty of its destruction.