Kiss of the Spider Woman - What a disappointment....

[Sushisake]

First off - I love this film. What a shame that it was not given any special treatment whatsoever in it's transfer to Blu-Ray.

Don't get me wrong - I am happy to have it on digital media (aside from the laser disc I had years ago) - but to be honest with you - the laser disc had a better looking picture. I tis almost as if they took a 20 year old print, that had been played in theatres over and over again - and put it on blu-ray media -

Pardon me - while I go and cry...

[CheapChildren]

There's not one second in this transfer that dirt or scratches weren't present.

[Sushisake]

If I were City Lights - I would be SO embarrassed by this release. I consider this to be a major, classic motion picture with an unbelievable performance by both William Hurt and Raul Julia - what a SIN to have a transfer like this.

[Blu Titan]

Originally Posted by Sushisake

If I were City Lights - I would be SO embarrassed by this release. I consider this to be a major, classic motion picture with an unbelievable performance by both William Hurt and Raul Julia - what a SIN to have a transfer like this.

What is the problem with the transfer? Not trying to be sarcastic, at all, just want more specific info.

[Sushisake]

Scratches and artifacts everywhere - every second of the film. I am on the telephone with City Lights right now.

[johnnymech]

Originally Posted by CheapChildren

There's not one second in this transfer that dirt or scratches weren't present.

Are you serious? And this is a move that's never been released on DVD or HD before, and this is what we get.

[Blu Titan]

Originally Posted by Sushisake

Scratches and artifacts everywhere - every second of the film. I am on the telephone with City Lights right now.

Wow..I was looking foward to buying it They probably just transferred to Blu-ray without any consideration for the master in use.

[Sushisake]

A major disappointment - that is all I can say. Better off with a VHS copy.

[AaronSCH]

Thank you. I had this pre-ordered, but decided to give it a wait because of the hefty price tag. My suspicions were right. I won't be picking this one up any time soon. It's funny how Echo Bridge can deliver a B movie with better results at less than $10...

[Sushisake]

I am on with City Lights right now - told them how horrible --- their response --- "ARE YOU SERIOUS??" - They are transferring me to someone else. They are very upset by my call.

[Sushisake]

OK - off the phone with City Lights. The person I spoke to agreed that they had also been a bit disappointed when they viewed it. This person also told me that City Lights had received alot of good feedback and that the people who did the transfer believed the artifacts that we see to be good for the film (I don't agree).

So, I suppose, bottom line - if you love the film - it is worth having on digital media (maybe the SD DVD will be cheaper - and upconverted will do) - otherwise just rent it to see what all the uproar is about (and WILL BE as people start receiving their copies)

[CheapChildren]

Originally Posted by Sushisake

OK - off the phone with City Lights. The person I spoke to agreed that they had also been a bit disappointed when they viewed it. This person also told me that City Lights had received alot of good feedback and that the people who did the transfer believed the artifacts that we see to be good for the film (I don't agree).

So, I suppose, bottom line - if you love the film - it is worth having on digital media (maybe the SD DVD will be cheaper - and upconverted will do) - otherwise just rent it to see what all the uproar is about (and WILL BE as people start receiving their copies)

How can I contact them?

[Sushisake]

212-679-4400

[fdm]

Originally Posted by Sushisake

...the people who did the transfer believed the artifacts that we see to be good for the film ...

Yeah, yeah, that's it. The artifacts that we see are good for the film.


Wasn't that wild about the film before (long ago memory from when it first came out), so was only slightly interested in maybe getting it some day. Guess not.

[CheapChildren]

Just called.

Same reply "That was what the producer choose". So it seems like they have a reserved explanation now.

I asked about the upcoming non-amazon exclusive release of it and all the technical aspects will remain the same. So all in all I'm highly disappointed with the transfer. Apparently CityLights idea of a remastering is to pick and choose how much dirt/scratches they think adds to the film's atmosphere..

[bhampton]

Missed this in the theater. Never saw it.

If Laserdisc is the best version of it now ... I'm going to skip it.

-Brian

[Sushisake]

It's really too bad - because this film deserves a chance to be seen by a wider audience.

[PowellPressburger]

I was really interested in hearing some feedback on the transfer before I would buy it now that I have I guess I will NEVER see the film.

[Heart&Soul]

Do you have an email address we can voice our displeasure to?

[iDarren]

Originally Posted by Sushisake

the laser disc had a better looking picture.

In what way was the laser disk better, and the Blu ray worse?