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Partyslammer · 12-05-2018, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Gacivory

In LA I would also recommend The Egyptian! That’s my favorite temperature theater, then and Aero! The Egyptian does yearly screening fa of 2001 and Lawrence of Arabia on 70mm!

The New Beverly is getting a remodel, so I’m curious to see what gets changed!

Yeah, I really like seeing films at The Egyptian. Probably one of the best experiences I've had the past 20 years seeing movies in a theater was seeing the US premiere of Gamera 3 there with a packed house of hardcore fans.

thatguamguy · 12-05-2018, 11:37 PM

I saw "Lawrence" at the Egyptian a few weeks ago, and I'm hoping to get back on Friday for Ernst Lubitsch's "Rosita". I caught nine Lubitsch movies at the Billy Wilder Theater over the summer, one more seems like a nice way to close out the year.

kieranx · 12-06-2018, 12:22 AM

I was at the Aero screening of the 3D version a couple of weeks ago in Santa Monica. It had only played in LA once before (The Egyptian in 2016) and I either had tickets to dusk to dawn horrorthon at the New Beverly or it was sold out before I heard about it. So I was really excited to see this.

Certainly not sorry I went. I love this film to death and had never seen it on a big screen before, even though I've seen it at least two dozen times. That being said, the 3D was fairly anemic.

I'm not a huge 3D fan, but if there's a reason to use it or if you can design it to immerse the viewer in the world of the film, then that really enhances my enjoyment. Even something like Titanic, which Cameron retrofitted for 3D, it was like a completely new experience. I felt like I was on that ship for much of the time. Life of Pi did the same thing. So did Avatar, but the movie was so dull the 3D wore off after 20 min and I was stuck.

But knowing what Rubenstein paid for this conversion, I really had my hopes up that he had conceived a way to really make you feel part of the film. Nope. The 3D was very flat (no pun intended) and I felt like I was watching something silly like Jaws 3D (at least in terms of the gimmicky use of 3D). I was left wondering what he spent all that money on. It didn't enhance the film or my experience of watching it. Again, super happy I went because when will I get a chance to see that movie on a big screen, but I wish he would have taken the money and used it on a proper blu ray or 4K release.

LucasGodzilla · 12-06-2018, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by kieranx

I was at the Aero screening of the 3D version a couple of weeks ago in Santa Monica. It had only played in LA once before (The Egyptian in 2016) and I either had tickets to dusk to dawn horrorthon at the New Beverly or it was sold out before I heard about it. So I was really excited to see this.

Certainly not sorry I went. I love this film to death and had never seen it on a big screen before, even though I've seen it at least two dozen times. That being said, the 3D was fairly anemic.

I'm not a huge 3D fan, but if there's a reason to use it or if you can design it to immerse the viewer in the world of the film, then that really enhances my enjoyment. Even something like Titanic, which Cameron retrofitted for 3D, it was like a completely new experience. I felt like I was on that ship for much of the time. Life of Pi did the same thing. So did Avatar, but the movie was so dull the 3D wore off after 20 min and I was stuck.

But knowing what Rubenstein paid for this conversion, I really had my hopes up that he had conceived a way to really make you feel part of the film. Nope. The 3D was very flat (no pun intended) and I felt like I was watching something silly like Jaws 3D (at least in terms of the gimmicky use of 3D). I was left wondering what he spent all that money on. It didn't enhance the film or my experience of watching it. Again, super happy I went because when will I get a chance to see that movie on a big screen, but I wish he would have taken the money and used it on a proper blu ray or 4K release.

After reading this point, I have to ask: Was there a new transfer of the movie for the 3D conversion? This question has been kicking around for a while and I don't think anyone has a definitive answer and I've been genuinely wondering for quite sometime about that. Another question would be whether or not the color grading has changed. From what I know, the Arrow / Anchor Bay transfer is way too warm & the more recent Italian 4K remaster of the Argento cut is noticeably cold and blue-ish in tone, whilst looking back in the original release, it's often times heavy in the color green, so I'm wondering right now what Rubenstein went for if the new transfer was made.

dickdarlington · 12-06-2018, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by LucasGodzilla

After reading this point, I have to ask: Was there a new transfer of the movie for the 3D conversion? This question has been kicking around for a while and I don't think anyone has a definitive answer and I've been genuinely wondering for quite sometime about that. Another question would be whether or not the color grading has changed. From what I know, the Arrow / Anchor Bay transfer is way too warm & the more recent Italian 4K remaster of the Argento cut is noticeably cold and blue-ish in tone, whilst looking back in the original release, it's often times heavy in the color green, so I'm wondering right now what Rubenstein went for if the new transfer was made.

For live-action films that have previously been retrofitted in 3D, a new (usually 4K) master does get made (see Jurassic Park or Titanic).

For the fact Rubenstein put up $6 million to get this converted, I would assume they at least made a new 2K master at the very least. However, Rubenstein also sucks, so I'm just expecting the worst.

I'm surprised he hasn't tried to send the 3D version as a Fathom event or something similar rather than have it pop up randomly over the years.

DenOfEarth · 12-06-2018, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by kieranx

I was at the Aero screening of the 3D version a couple of weeks ago in Santa Monica. It had only played in LA once before (The Egyptian in 2016) and I either had tickets to dusk to dawn horrorthon at the New Beverly or it was sold out before I heard about it. So I was really excited to see this.

Certainly not sorry I went. I love this film to death and had never seen it on a big screen before, even though I've seen it at least two dozen times. That being said, the 3D was fairly anemic.

I'm not a huge 3D fan, but if there's a reason to use it or if you can design it to immerse the viewer in the world of the film, then that really enhances my enjoyment. Even something like Titanic, which Cameron retrofitted for 3D, it was like a completely new experience. I felt like I was on that ship for much of the time. Life of Pi did the same thing. So did Avatar, but the movie was so dull the 3D wore off after 20 min and I was stuck.

But knowing what Rubenstein paid for this conversion, I really had my hopes up that he had conceived a way to really make you feel part of the film. Nope. The 3D was very flat (no pun intended) and I felt like I was watching something silly like Jaws 3D (at least in terms of the gimmicky use of 3D). I was left wondering what he spent all that money on. It didn't enhance the film or my experience of watching it. Again, super happy I went because when will I get a chance to see that movie on a big screen, but I wish he would have taken the money and used it on a proper blu ray or 4K release.

So it was disappointing?

Spire · 12-06-2018, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by DenOfEarth

So it was disappointing?

Can't tell if sarcasm.....

DukeTogo84 · 12-06-2018, 07:51 PM

Man, every time I open this thread up, I'm hoping there is some news about an upcoming release of this film. Still nothing.

LucasGodzilla · 12-06-2018, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by dickdarlington

I'm surprised he hasn't tried to send the 3D version as a Fathom event or something similar rather than have it pop up randomly over the years.

I'm just going to quote one of my older posts on this topic.

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Originally Posted by LucasGodzilla

I'm hoping that there will be some distributor company to come in and swoop up the movie since it seems that according to Mr. Rubinstein, "Rather than creating a program, I’m having a one-at-a-time rollout", which although sounds almost romantic, is simply a terrible idea considering how much money could be made from a proper theatrical re-release, especially with all of the die-hard Romero fans who are just salivating for the next "definitive" release of the movie.

James_Younger_Gang · 12-15-2018, 01:09 PM

This movie is crying for a USA released collector's edition wth a new documentary and transfer on all cuts.

Member-167298 · 12-15-2018, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by James_Younger_Gang

This movie is crying for a USA released collector's edition wth a new documentary and transfer on all cuts.

Talk to Mr. Rubinstein. Make sure you have six figures.

buck135 · 12-15-2018, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by PrestonXI

Talk to Mr. Rubinstein. Make sure you have six figures.

Seven, unfortunately.

ravenus · 12-15-2018, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by PrestonXI

Talk to Mr. Rubinstein. Make sure you have six figures.

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Originally Posted by buck135

Seven, unfortunately.

FN2190 · 12-15-2018, 07:39 PM

Let’s all start a viral go fund me page for Arrow or Criterion to get the rights to a 4K scan. They can give it the love it needs.

zbinks · 12-16-2018, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by FN2190

Let’s all start a viral go fund me page for Arrow or Criterion to get the rights to a 4K scan. They can give it the love it needs.

Crowdfunding to cover Rubinstein's fee demands would simply prove to him that he was right all along.

DenOfEarth · 12-16-2018, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by FN2190

Let’s all start a viral go fund me page for Arrow or Criterion to get the rights to a 4K scan. They can give it the love it needs.

Agree and to have that bastard Rubinstein who is such an egotistical ******* who don't think clearly to tell him where to stick it.

Fans deserve to have this on blu-ray in 4K remastering of all cuts and Criterion needs to do justice to this movie.

MrVorhees · 12-20-2018, 05:03 PM

To the experts: Is there an edition/cut which contains the helicopter zombie scene and the Goblin soundtrack? I just bought the Romero cut on Blu-ray, while I love it, I still like to own the cut with the Goblin OST as well.

Edit: holy smokes, I just noticed that the German dub track of the Blu-ray contains the Goblin OST and the English audio track the Romero OST.

sampophooks · 01-04-2019, 08:19 PM

Anyone have any insight on this shit? Surely this is a sick joke...
https://deadentertainment.com/2018/1...mands-are-met/

Dailyan · 01-11-2019, 05:37 PM

From the Second Sight thread:

[Show spoiler]

brian9229 · 01-11-2019, 05:44 PM

Yeah, not holding out much on this one. Any company can release this, but the only thing that matters is whether we get a new scan from ocn.

12-20-2018, 05:03 PM	#2277
MrVorhees Special Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Castle Grayskull 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:572 Blu-ray reviews:2	To the experts: Is there an edition/cut which contains the helicopter zombie scene and the Goblin soundtrack? I just bought the Romero cut on Blu-ray, while I love it, I still like to own the cut with the Goblin OST as well. Edit: holy smokes, I just noticed that the German dub track of the Blu-ray contains the Goblin OST and the English audio track the Romero OST. Last edited by MrVorhees; 12-20-2018 at 05:09 PM.

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kieranx Active Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2014 Blu-ray collection:38 DVD collection:13 Digital collection:1	I was at the Aero screening of the 3D version a couple of weeks ago in Santa Monica. It had only played in LA once before (The Egyptian in 2016) and I either had tickets to dusk to dawn horrorthon at the New Beverly or it was sold out before I heard about it. So I was really excited to see this. Certainly not sorry I went. I love this film to death and had never seen it on a big screen before, even though I've seen it at least two dozen times. That being said, the 3D was fairly anemic. I'm not a huge 3D fan, but if there's a reason to use it or if you can design it to immerse the viewer in the world of the film, then that really enhances my enjoyment. Even something like Titanic, which Cameron retrofitted for 3D, it was like a completely new experience. I felt like I was on that ship for much of the time. Life of Pi did the same thing. So did Avatar, but the movie was so dull the 3D wore off after 20 min and I was stuck. But knowing what Rubenstein paid for this conversion, I really had my hopes up that he had conceived a way to really make you feel part of the film. Nope. The 3D was very flat (no pun intended) and I felt like I was watching something silly like Jaws 3D (at least in terms of the gimmicky use of 3D). I was left wondering what he spent all that money on. It didn't enhance the film or my experience of watching it. Again, super happy I went because when will I get a chance to see that movie on a big screen, but I wish he would have taken the money and used it on a proper blu ray or 4K release.

12-06-2018, 07:51 PM	#2268
DukeTogo84 Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Aug 2012 Location:California 4K collection:155 Blu-ray collection:4940 Blu-ray reviews: 63 Trading Score:139	Man, every time I open this thread up, I'm hoping there is some news about an upcoming release of this film. Still nothing.

12-15-2018, 01:09 PM	#2270
James_Younger_Gang Special Member Member since:Jun 2014 Blu-ray reviews: 3	This movie is crying for a USA released collector's edition wth a new documentary and transfer on all cuts.

12-15-2018, 07:39 PM	#2274
FN2190 Member Member since:May 2016 Location:Pittsburgh PA Blu-ray collection:199	Let’s all start a viral go fund me page for Arrow or Criterion to get the rights to a 4K scan. They can give it the love it needs.

01-04-2019, 08:19 PM	#2278
sampophooks New Member Member since:Jul 2018 4K collection:55 Blu-ray collection:334 DVD collection:118	Anyone have any insight on this shit? Surely this is a sick joke... https://deadentertainment.com/2018/1...mands-are-met/

01-11-2019, 05:44 PM	#2280
brian9229 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Vermont / Steelbook™ - 481 4K collection:411 Blu-ray collection:1553 DVD collection:71 Digital collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:12 Trading Score:59	Yeah, not holding out much on this one. Any company can release this, but the only thing that matters is whether we get a new scan from ocn.

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