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- The Shining (1980) - Zemastered Edition (Released)
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- https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/1414609/action/topic#1414609
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Well, there’s no trace of anything non-Star Wars related on that “other Star Wars forum” anyway…
Well, there’s no trace of anything non-Star Wars related on that “other Star Wars forum” anyway…
Could somebody be kind enough to send me an invite code? Thank you
Video : h264 | 1280x720 | 1.85:1 A.R. | 23.976fps | 8.700 kb/s.
Audio : English | original sound mix 2.0 | AAC 338k.
Runtime : 01:33:08
Format : mp4
Size : 5.9 gb
Release date : July 4, 2014 (on TPB + DD)
@zeropc : I had to stop seeding this one in favour of other releases for which I was the only seed, but I'm re-seeding since yesterday.
a/ As previously mentioned, I have recalled/deleted this release, in profit of a completely new preservation I've been working on for close to a year, based on a 1974 35mm print I acquired since releasing this now discontinued preservation.
b/ @dark-jedi: no need to spew your venom, you've copiously made your point already in other threads too. Yes, I had added "a Dr Sapirstein Preservation" to the main title, which had nothing to do with "ego" and everything to do with the fact that I was pissed off to see some of my releases being sold online while they were meant to be free downloads. I understand some can find this one tag a tad intrusive - it hasn't appeared and will not appear on any other release - but you can keep this snotty remark to yourself. And "we will never see this on your releases and covers"? Good for you. At least my releases are available.
c/ The 79 Laserdisc doesn't feature the original 1973 Mono mix, no commercial release of THE EXORCIST does.
(update May 1 : I have to cancel this release after being contacted by “t.p.t.b.” - something much better is coming up soon, stay tuned…)
ADRENALINE Special Edition [DVD-R]
Short films/Horror | 1990 | France
Directed by John Hudson, Alain Robak, Yann Piquer, …
“Adrenaline” is a collection of short surrealist films presenting an interesting mix of gore, cynical humor and absurd. It was selected at the 1990 Fantastic Film Festival of Avoriaz. It remains officially unreleased on DVD to this day. This bootleg DVD presents the film in the best quality available so far (with opt. English subtitles) along a rare interview with two of the directors.
Film source : original 1st generation VHS rip, remastered.
Video : DVD-5 | .iso image | PAL | 720x576 | 4:3 | 1.66:1 aspect ratio
Audio : Original French Stereo 2.0 | AC3 | 448 kb/s
Subtitles : English [optional]
Runtime : 01:10:38
DVD size : 3,4 gb
Bonus material : Interview with 2 of the directors, printable DVD cover.
_,,,^..^,,,_ said:
DocSap, as this thread is about your project, would you like to do this "upgrade"?
No thanks, I'm out and waiting for the official BD release from now on ;-)
THE WITCHES, THE ROALD DAHL CUT
Special Edition HD Fan-Edit
[HD .mkv | 720p]
Fantasy/family/horror | 1990 | UK/USA
Directed by Nicolas Roeg, starring Anjelica Huston, Mai Zetterling, Jasen Fisher.
"The Witches : The Roald Dahl Cut" aims to bring the film closer to the wonderful book it was based on. The dreadful happy ending, which Roald Dahl hated, has been completely removed, making the new and reworked ending absolutely identical to that of the book. The more “vulgar” bits (to quote Roald Dahl himself) have also been cut, so has the idiotic subplot of the bad-witch-turned-good. Other scenes have been re-ordered and recut. Presented in a remastered HD version and with a new DTS 5.1 audio mix, this new cut should please everyone who’s ever enjoyed Roald Dahl’s unique style, by making what is arguably the best film based on R. Dahl’s work an even more faithful adaptation.
Bonus : A long lost 1979 video interview with Roald Dahl (included in the torrent).
Video : h264 | 720p | 1280x720 | 1.75:1 original A.R. | 25fps | 10.000 kb/s.
Audio 1 : English | new 5.1 DTS mix | lossless 1.536 mb/s.
Audio 2 : English | original stereo | AC3 2.0 | 448 kb/s.
Audio 3 : French dub | original stereo | AC3 2.0 | 448 kb/s.
Runtime : 01:24:56
Format : MKV
Size : 7.5 Gb
Release date : April 4th, 2014
Ken Russell's THE LAIR OF THE WHITE WORM, SPECIAL EDITION
[HD 1080p | Full Blu-Ray | BD-25 & bonus features]
Horror | 1988 | UK
Directed by Ken Russell, starring Hugh Grant, Catherine Oxenberg, Amanda Donohoe.
A new HD remastered preservation of this camp classic, still officially unreleased on Blu-ray, presented alongside exclusive bonus features.
THE FILM [HD 1080p]
Video : AVC1 | 1920x1080 | 1.78:1 original A.R. | 23.97fps | 28.000 kb/s.
Audio 1 : English | original surround mix | DTS 5.1 | 1.536 mb/s.
Audio 2 : English | stereo mix from Laserdisc | LPCM 2.0 | 1.536 mb/s.
Audio 3 : French dub | LPCM 2.0 | 1.536 mb/s.
Audio 4 : Ken Russell audio commentary | LPCM 2.0 | 1.536 mb/s.
Subtitles : English.
Runtime : 01:33:51
BONUS FEATURES [SD & HD 1080p]
Rare TV interview with Ken Russell (1989) *
Original theatrical trailer.
New unofficial trailer.
New photo gallery.
Animated menu, chapters.
* rare footage exclusive to this release.
BD-ROM EXTRAS
Audiobook "The Lair Of The White Worm" by Bram Stocker [5h30mn].
New printable Bluray covers [pdf].
BLU-RAY SPECS
Format : BD-25 | BDMV
Size : 23.9 Gb
Status : released (on TPB)
Roman Polanski's THE TENANT, special edition
[HD 1080p | Full Blu-Ray | BD-25]
Mystery/Horror | 1976 | France
Directed by and starring Roman Polanski, and with Isabelle Adjani, Shelley Winters.
A new remastered preservation of Polanski's cult thriller, still officially unreleased on Blu-ray, presented alongside exclusive bonus features.
Note : "The Tenant" was originally shot in English by an almost all-French cast, but all the actors (with the exception of Polanski and Shelley Winters) were re-dubbed in post-production by Americans actors. The French dub has all the original cast members dubbing themselves in French, except for S. Winters. Both audio versions are included.
THE FILM [HD 1080p]
Video : AVC1 | 1920x1080 | 1.78:1 original A.R. | 23.97fps | 23.000 kb/s.
Audio 1 : English | original mono mix | LPCM 1.0 | 1.536 mb/s.
Audio 2 : French | original mono mix | LPCM 1.0 | 1.536 mb/s.
Subtitles : English, French
Runtime : 02:05:30
BONUS FEATURES [SD & HD 1080p]
- Excerpt from the Cannes Film Festival press conference. **
- Rare interview with Polanski in Paris. **
- Isabelle Adjani interviewed while presenting the film in Cannes. **
- Original theatrical trailer.
* all the interviews feature optional subtitles.
** rare footage exclusive to this release.
*** new printable blu-ray cover included in BD folder.
BLU-RAY SPECS
Format : BD-25 | BDMV
Size : 24.2 Gb
Status : released (on TPB)
A really great job! Thank you for this and your other releases!
Reconstructed using true HD sources awesome! Where did you find hd for this?
Are the two trailers remastered as well in HD?
Regarding the BD's size:
EXORCIST II : THE HERETIC, SPECIAL EDITION [Blu-Ray 2.0]
119’ Director’s Cut | 103’ Theatrical Cut | & bonus features [HD remasters | Full Blu-Ray | BD-50]
This new 2.0 release of The Heretic features two different cuts of John Boorman’s most disreputed film, reconstructed using true HD sources, and presented alongside almost 2 hours of bonus material.
ORIGINAL DIRECTOR’S CUT [HD 1080p]
This full-length, original director’s cut was only shown in theaters for a couple of days when the film premiered, before being recut due to negative audience reaction. It was never released on VHS, LD or DVD or BD.
Runtime : 01:58:46
Video : AVC1 | 1920x1080 | 1.78:1 original A.R. | 23.97fps | 20.000 kb/s.
Audio 1 : English | original mono mix 1977 | LPCM 1.0 | 768 kb/s.
Audio 2 : English | remastered mono mix 2014 | LPCM 1.0 | 768 kb/s.
Audio 3 : English | new DTS 5.1 mix 2014 | LPCM 5.1 | 1.536 mb/s.
Subtitles : English, French.
THEATRICAL CUT [HD 1080p]
This version runs 15 minutes shorter than the original director’s cut. It was recut by John Boorman the day after the premiere of the film, and was released in theaters worldwide, then on VHS. This was the only version of The Heretic available for more than 15 years. It then completely vanished when the film was released in a different cut, first on the VHS re-edition in 1993, then on DVD in 2002. Although this rare theatrical cut misses many scenes, it also features some additional footage exclusive to this version. Some scenes are ordered differently. It includes an added flashback scene, stock footage of Regan as the demon, extra gore, and a different ending. Some of the music and sound effects are also noticably different.
Runtime : 01:43:05
Video : AVC1 | 1920x1080 | 1.85:1 original A.R. | 23.97fps | 20.000 kb/s.
Audio 1 : English | original mono mix 1977 | LPCM 1.0 | 768 kb/s.
Audio 2 : French | original dub 1977 | LPCM 1.0 | 768 kb/s.
BONUS FEATURES [SD & HD 1080p]
A revealing 25min. interview with John Boorman [1991].
Rare interview with Linda Blair on the set of The Heretic [1976].
The original French video press kit [1977].
The Heretic by Eli Roth on Trailers From Hell [2014].
Linda Blair talks The Heretic in “Intimate Portrait” [2001].
William Friedkin shares his views on The Heretic [2013].
Linda Blair webcast : The Heretic and the Exorcist saga [2013].
Original Teaser [1976].
Original Trailer [1977].
Audio commentary by Movie-Bonfire.
Photo gallery with more than 250 rare promo shots.
Trailers : the other films of the Exorcist saga.
Notes about the film’s different versions & cuts.
Essay about the film’s production & audience reaction.
Music video “Linda Blair” by Tanya Markova [SD].
New 2014 trailer for this blu-ray edition.
Animated menus.
BD-rom extras.
Easter egg.
= bonus features runtime: 01:48:56
BD-ROM EXTRAS [multimedia]
The complete motion picture OST by Ennio Morricone [24-bit 96kHz] [audio]
The City Of Prague Philharmonic performs “Regan’s Theme” in 1996 [audio]
Cinema Misfits reviews “The Heretic” [audio]
New 2014 HQ poster [pdf]
New printable Bluray covers [pdf]
Weblinks.
BLU-RAY SPECS
Format : BD-50 | BDMV
Blu-ray size : 49.1 Gb
Screengrabs on my blog
New Blu-Ray trailer on YouTube
Available on TPB
It's SD and open-matte. The official DVD is a horrible video transfer and apparently, there are copyrights problems for this film. I doubt there'll ever be an HD transfer of this "oddity" ;-)
FremenDar007 said:
Thanks Docsap! Some of the users on TPB are a bit of wankers, though.
Indeed - major wankers who obviously can't read a detailed description when there is one (the comments are quite funny that way...) However, TPB is open to all, which is why I reposted it there, as many people don't know or can't manage to get onto MySpleen.
THE TELEPHONE, remastered edition [DVD-R]
Comedy/Drama | 1988 | USA
Directed by Rip Torn, starring Whoopi Goldberg, Elliott Gould, John Heard.
Vashti, an eccentric out of work actress, spends all her time in her apartment with her pet owl and her telephone, which she uses to try and solve all her problems with life.
A completely remastered preservation of this strange art-house comedy exercise, sourced from a newly found print far superior to the terrible and oop official DVD (cf. comparison screengrabs below).
“I just can’t imagine someone sober enjoying this film, but potheads absolutely love it.” - Whoopi Goldberg.
Video : DVD-5 | .iso image | NTSC | 720x480 | 6800kbp/s | original AR 1.33:1
Audio : English Stereo 2.0 | AC3 | 448 kb/s
Runtime : 01:18:43
Size : 4,5gb
OFFICIAL DVD
THIS REMASTERED DVD
OFFICIAL DVD
THIS REMASTERED DVD
OFFICIAL DVD
THIS REMASTERED DVD
OFFICIAL DVD
THIS REMASTERED DVD
Torrent now available via TPB
I was a bit shy from burning this after reading some comments, but everything seems to work great : I burned the BD on Sony BR, and watched it on my standalone player (Pioneer BDP-LX55), from A to Z and without any glitch whatsoever. Audio switching, chapters, FF, RW, everything's good - not to mention you delivered again a fantastic work, that finaly does justice to yet another Carpenter classic. Sorry to read some are encountering problems playing their BR but I guess it depends on many factors, not inherent to the release itself. I personaly have nothing but praises for this release.
I'm currently working on a completely new Blu-Ray release of The Heretic, that will replace this one (which I'm not seeding anymore BTW, I will delete it soon and I encourage anyone interested to wait for the new upcoming blu ray instead of downloading this one : the upcoming BD will feature both the director's cut and the official 110mn version completely reconstructed and remastered, and plenty of new bonus features too.
As for the "HD" version of The Heretic sold on I-tunes/Amazon that was previously discussed, I managed to grab it and compare it to my remastered version and, well, I'm going to have to stick to my guns, as it clearly appears the 1080p "HD" version sold by online retailers is nothing but an upscale - and the rather poor compression and lack of remastering does the rest. The upscaled dvd used and remastered for this BluRay is, in my opinion, better.
Mackey256 said:
Any chance we could see that 1080p version of Braindead on myspleen?
I'll post the 1080p of BrainDead Uncut on TPB soon instead.
I thought Version A is based on the anamophic R6 DVD?
It is - which itself was produced using a 4:3 source apparently!
Both Blu-Ray discs are up :)
Yes, the BrainDead uncut 720p is OK. Not sure if I'll release a 720p of The Heretic - there's apparently a true HD version of the commercial cut available to US/UK customers on Itunes so I'd love to be able to use it for a 2.0 BD sometimes.... can anyone help by any chance...?
The BrainDead Uncut 1080p file has a small glitch, I'll have to fix it before releasing it ;-)
After seeing what you did on "The Thing" and "Halloween", saying I'm looking forward to this restoration of EFNY would be a major understatement!