DOCTOR X (1932) coming from WAC - Blu-ray Forum

Akijama · 03-02-2021, 06:00 PM

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NEW 2021 1080p HD Master Sourced from a new 4K restoration of the last-known surviving nitrate Technicolor print!
DOCTOR X (1932)
Run Time 76:00
Subtitles English SDH
Audio Specs: DTS HD-Master Audio 2.0 - English, MONO - English
Aspect Ratio: 1.37:1 4x3 FULL FRAME
Product Color COLOR; BLACK & WHITE
Disc Configuration BD 50
Special Features: Alternate B&W version of feature; DOCTOR X (HD): UCLA Before & After Restoration featurette (HD); New documentary: "Monsters and Mayhem: The Horror Films of Michael Curtiz (HD); New feature commentary by author/film historian Alan K. Rode; Archival feature commentary by Scott MacQueen, head of preservation, UCLA Film and Television Archive. Original B&W Theatrical Trailer (HD)
Is there a (mad) doctor in the house? “Yes!” shrieks Doctor X, filmed in rare two-strip Technicolor®. An eminent scientist aims to solve a murder spree by re-creating the crimes in a lab filled with all the dials, gizmos, bubbling beakers and crackling electrostatic charges essential to the genre. Lionel Atwill is Doctor Xavier, pre-King Kong scream queen Fay Wray is a distressed damsel and Lee Tracy snaps newshound patter, all under the direction of renowned Michael Curtiz. The new two-color Technicolor master was restored by UCLA Film and Television Archive and The Film Foundation in association with Warner Bros. Entertainment. Funding provided by the Hobson/Lucas Foundation. Also includes the separately filmed B&W version (which has been restored and restored from its original nitrate camera negative) originally intended for small U.S. markets and International distribution, and which has been out of distribution for over 30 years.

SMOOT · 03-02-2021, 06:30 PM

Their release of a restored The Curse of Frankenstein (with great extras & 3 alternate aspect ratios) was my favorite disc of 2020
(and there was some good competition from others);
now
Doctor X disc may make my 2021 — I'm excited that the nitrate camera negative was used to restore the black & white version.

snipemonkey · 03-02-2021, 06:35 PM

WHHHHHHAAAAAATTTTTTTT?????????

drat · 03-02-2021, 06:55 PM

Doctor X will build a creature...

The Sovereign · 03-02-2021, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by drat

Doctor X will build a creature...

I love that ditty.

Winslow Leach · 03-02-2021, 07:55 PM

Excellent!

AllAboutMatt · 03-02-2021, 08:03 PM

Super excited for this release! But is it just me or does the cover look really hastily put together?

drat · 03-02-2021, 08:17 PM

I'm pretty sure the cover is the original theatrical poster.

Plain Jane · 03-02-2021, 10:44 PM

Great News. Hopefully, a Warner Archive release on Blu-ray Karl Freund's Mad Love is in the near future.

evilive · 03-03-2021, 03:46 AM

Beyond excited.

Can we get The Return of Doctor X soon?

AJAX · 03-03-2021, 06:29 AM

Synthetic flesh!

jacksparrow900 · 03-03-2021, 10:59 AM

http://www.videoattic.com/2021/03/vi...or-x-1932.html

ZzZzZzZ · 03-03-2021, 06:26 PM

Love seeing these early horrors receiving this treatment.

Joe Molotov · 03-03-2021, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by jacksparrow900

http://www.videoattic.com/2021/03/vi...or-x-1932.html

Very interesting to read!

Michael24 · 03-03-2021, 08:19 PM

I've never seen this (hadn't even heard of it until reading up on The Return of Doctor X, which I saw last year on TCM), but one of my goals this year is to see more pre-Code films, as well as more Fay Wray films, so I assume this is one I need to check out?

ZzZzZzZ · 03-04-2021, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by jacksparrow900

http://www.videoattic.com/2021/03/vi...or-x-1932.html

Nice read. That's a lot of effort to restore this film!

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Originally Posted by Michael24

I've never seen this (hadn't even heard of it until reading up on The Return of Doctor X, which I saw last year on TCM), but one of my goals this year is to see more pre-Code films, as well as more Fay Wray films, so I assume this is one I need to check out?

It's a fun film.

dancerslegs · 03-05-2021, 02:21 AM

This film is arguably Anton Grot's finest hour. Unforgettable sets, some of which were later reused in the follow-up, Mystery of the Wax Museum.

SanCarolina59 · 03-05-2021, 08:02 AM

I posted this in the main WAC thread as well, here’s a before and after comparison of the restoration of Doctor X from the UCLA Twitter account (original source linked here):

kaden1108 · 03-21-2021, 02:01 AM

Here's a clip of the restoration:

Looks fantastic so far. There's a few more clips on their page

captainsolo · 03-22-2021, 05:57 AM

This looks staggering. And the clips of the long unavailable B&W version show some tantalizing glimpses at a few differences.
Every year since I added Dr. X and Wax Museum to my usual October horror marathon I’ve come to love these films more and more. My first go round with Dr. X I found it a bit of an odd mixture of genres. Now I love it as much as Wax Museum and have to always watch them together.
Cannot wait for this disc. I don’t see anything that will challenge it at disc of the year selection time.

03-03-2021, 10:59 AM	#12
jacksparrow900 Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2012 4K collection:193 Blu-ray collection:1355 DVD collection:474 Trading Score:1	http://www.videoattic.com/2021/03/vi...or-x-1932.html Last edited by jacksparrow900; 03-03-2021 at 07:11 PM.

03-02-2021, 06:30 PM	#2
SMOOT Power Member Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray reviews:14	Their release of a restored The Curse of Frankenstein (with great extras & 3 alternate aspect ratios) was my favorite disc of 2020 (and there was some good competition from others); now Doctor X disc may make my 2021 — I'm excited that the nitrate camera negative was used to restore the black & white version.

03-02-2021, 06:35 PM	#3
snipemonkey Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:791 Blu-ray collection:3124 DVD collection:102 MA collection:556 Digital collection:272 iTunes collection:24 Prime collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:2	WHHHHHHAAAAAATTTTTTTT?????????

03-02-2021, 06:55 PM	#4
drat Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2014 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:-	Doctor X will build a creature...

03-02-2021, 07:55 PM	#6
Winslow Leach Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2020 Location:Connecticut 4K collection:55 Blu-ray collection:255 DVD collection:312	Excellent!

03-02-2021, 08:03 PM	#7
AllAboutMatt Senior Member Member since:May 2020 Blu-ray collection:188 DVD collection:131	Super excited for this release! But is it just me or does the cover look really hastily put together?

03-02-2021, 08:17 PM	#8
drat Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2014 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:-	I'm pretty sure the cover is the original theatrical poster.

03-02-2021, 10:44 PM	#9
Plain Jane Active Member Member since:Nov 2010	Great News. Hopefully, a Warner Archive release on Blu-ray Karl Freund's Mad Love is in the near future.

03-03-2021, 03:46 AM	#10
evilive Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2015 4K collection:73 Blu-ray collection:1021 DVD collection:286 Trading Score:25	Beyond excited. Can we get The Return of Doctor X soon?

03-03-2021, 06:29 AM	#11
AJAX Active Member Member since:Mar 2010 4K collection:489 Blu-ray collection:1206 DVD collection:10	Synthetic flesh!

03-03-2021, 06:26 PM	#13
ZzZzZzZ Member Member since:Jan 2021	Love seeing these early horrors receiving this treatment.

03-03-2021, 08:19 PM	#15
Michael24 Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:California 4K collection:11 Blu-ray collection:552 DVD collection:164 Trading Score:2	I've never seen this (hadn't even heard of it until reading up on The Return of Doctor X, which I saw last year on TCM), but one of my goals this year is to see more pre-Code films, as well as more Fay Wray films, so I assume this is one I need to check out?

03-05-2021, 02:21 AM	#17
dancerslegs Expert Member Member since:Jun 2016 Location:Atlanta, GA USA	This film is arguably Anton Grot's finest hour. Unforgettable sets, some of which were later reused in the follow-up, Mystery of the Wax Museum.

03-05-2021, 08:02 AM	#18
SanCarolina59 Special Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2019 Blu-ray collection:355 DVD collection:1	I posted this in the main WAC thread as well, here’s a before and after comparison of the restoration of Doctor X from the UCLA Twitter account (original source linked here):

03-22-2021, 05:57 AM	#20
captainsolo Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2011 4K collection:155 Blu-ray collection:1268 DVD collection:353 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:19	This looks staggering. And the clips of the long unavailable B&W version show some tantalizing glimpses at a few differences. Every year since I added Dr. X and Wax Museum to my usual October horror marathon I’ve come to love these films more and more. My first go round with Dr. X I found it a bit of an odd mixture of genres. Now I love it as much as Wax Museum and have to always watch them together. Cannot wait for this disc. I don’t see anything that will challenge it at disc of the year selection time.

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