Spartacus (1960) (Restored Edition) - Page 3 - Blu-ray Forum

JJJ225 · 03-26-2015, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by cine74

I'm keeping my Criterion DVD and swapping discs when the Universal BD is released. I always loved that artwork on the Criterion, plus Universal is more than likely to come up with some photoshoppped abomination in an ecopack.

I wonder if we won't get a nice package for this, like Touch of Evil and Double Indemnity.

klauswhereareyou · 03-26-2015, 12:55 PM

Nice to see Universal finally cares about the quality of their catalog transfers, even though I'm guessing 4K TVs are the thing that have nudged them in this direction.

Arkadin · 03-26-2015, 12:56 PM

I hate to say it, but......
"I've got a bad feeling about this".

(wonder if Universal will be using their amazing "grain reduction" tech on this title like they did when they ruined the To Kill A Mockingbird" bd?)

klauswhereareyou · 03-26-2015, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Arkadin

I hate to say it, but......
"I've got a bad feeling about this".

(wonder if Universal will be using their amazing "grain reduction" tech on this title like they did when they ruined the To Kill A Mockingbird" bd?)

Let's hope not. Also that disc suffers from edge enhancement, most shockingly on Gregory Peck's eyebrows in some of the court scenes.

MifuneFan · 03-26-2015, 02:59 PM

I hope it turns out okay. I do wonder why it was pulled from the TCM Film Festival. Hopefully that's not a sign that it's a botched restoration or anything..

Geoff D · 03-26-2015, 03:26 PM

More likely it's just taking longer than planned, which is no surprise if they're using the original negatives because they were too far gone to use for the 1991 photochemical restoration. With digital they can now do all sorts, like combining the colour of other preservation elements with a badly faded negative to bring it back to life, but it'll still need a deft touch to get it done right. Fingers crossed RAH has been as heavily involved as he was a quarter of a century ago.

abudgell · 03-26-2015, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by BluPat

This is great news. But I wish we could get some Blu-rays of 'The Lost Weekend', (1944) 'The Heiress' (1949), etc.

I would love to own The Heiress on Blu!

Akijama · 03-26-2015, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by BluPat

This is great news. But I wish we could get some Blu-rays of 'The Lost Weekend', (1944) '

The Lost Weekend is actually from '45, meaning that it's celebrating the 70th anniversary this year. There's a good chance that it will released on blu-ray this year.

Bolty · 03-26-2015, 07:08 PM

Finally!

Now the only previously released on Blu-ray movies I want are Star Treks 1-6

Not released at all...

Abyss
Seven Brides

octagon · 03-26-2015, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Arkadin

I hate to say it, but......
"I've got a bad feeling about this".

(wonder if Universal will be using their amazing "grain reduction" tech on this title like they did when they ruined the To Kill A Mockingbird" bd?)

I hope they ruin everything they ever release the way they ruined To Kill a Mockingbird.

Doctor Jack · 03-26-2015, 07:29 PM

Finally, I can have all of Kubricks masterpieces on blu!!!!!!

BluPat · 03-26-2015, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Akijama

The Lost Weekend is actually from '45, meaning that it's celebrating the 70th anniversary this year. There's a good chance that it will released on blu-ray this year.

Oh yea that's right. Guess I was thinking of the novel.

FruityOatyBar · 03-26-2015, 07:57 PM

Wait, there's a problem with the current BD release? News to me. I've watched it about 3 times since getting it without noticing anything out of the ordinary. Still, I'm curious what a new restoration could do for the film. I'll be on the lookout for more information.

pi2loc · 03-26-2015, 08:04 PM

And I was trying to get the 100th Anniversary copy. Great news!

octagon · 03-26-2015, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Retroj23

Could this be true? Universal finally turning a new leaf with how it handles BD transfers? It only took them 8 years

but if this means seeing our favorite classic films in the best possible presentation (at the moment) then this is great news indeed.

I think Universal started turning the corner with the Universal Monsters and the big Hitchcock set.

They certainly didn't turn into born-again purists and they're still a little too willing to make what they would call necessary compromises -but- that all said they do seem to be much more respectful of the original materials and more willing to trust that consumers feel the same way.

They could still use a Grover Crisp or two over there but overall I like the direction they've been taking over the past two or three years.

Doctor Jack · 03-26-2015, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by FruityOatyBar

Wait, there's a problem with the current BD release? News to me. I've watched it about 3 times since getting it without noticing anything out of the ordinary. Still, I'm curious what a new restoration could do for the film. I'll be on the lookout for more information.

You should go get your eyes checked. The original release is a nightmare.

RICKBONDOO7 · 03-26-2015, 08:09 PM

FINALLY !!! It's about Time !!

Do it right this time !

Brian81 · 03-26-2015, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by FruityOatyBar

Wait, there's a problem with the current BD release? News to me. I've watched it about 3 times since getting it without noticing anything out of the ordinary. Still, I'm curious what a new restoration could do for the film. I'll be on the lookout for more information.

The BD is pretty poor looking.

People complained about the HD DVD when it came out, saying it looked like an upscale and that it was full of noise. They were wrong about the upscale part, it clearly wasn't, but the grain was very noisy looking. Then came the BD, where they took the same HD master and just slathered on the noise reduction, leaving everyone looking like wax figures.

I am not proud to admit that the gimmick of the slipboxed (ala early Arrow titles) 'Original Poster Series' got me to pick up the ugly looking Universal BD. I think when I pick up the new remaster, I'll at least hold onto the poster art cards. I think there were 4 or 5 of them.

Riddler95 · 03-26-2015, 09:06 PM

I really hope that Universal brought Robert Harris in to supervise the new restoration. I'd love it if this was a Criterion release. Even if it isn't I hope Universal gets the rights to include all the Criterion extras.

I'm looking forward to the re-release of Spartacus with the new transfer. Every time I watch Spartacus I borrow my friend's Criterion DVD Edition. It still looks and sounds good.

jscoggins · 03-26-2015, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Riddler95

I really hope that Universal brought Robert Harris in to supervise the new restoration.

I hope not -- not with his recent denial of the black crush on Sony BDs.

03-26-2015, 12:55 PM	#42
klauswhereareyou Blu-ray Knight Member since:Mar 2012 4K collection:233 Blu-ray collection:2200 Digital collection:24 Prime collection:1	Nice to see Universal finally cares about the quality of their catalog transfers, even though I'm guessing 4K TVs are the thing that have nudged them in this direction.

03-26-2015, 12:56 PM	#43
Arkadin Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2007 Location:...somewhere in Sweden Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:9	I hate to say it, but...... "I've got a bad feeling about this". (wonder if Universal will be using their amazing "grain reduction" tech on this title like they did when they ruined the To Kill A Mockingbird" bd?)

03-26-2015, 02:59 PM	#45
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:1143 Trading Score:69	I hope it turns out okay. I do wonder why it was pulled from the TCM Film Festival. Hopefully that's not a sign that it's a botched restoration or anything..

03-26-2015, 03:26 PM	#46
Geoff D Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Swanage, Engerland 4K collection:1348 Blu-ray collection:2525 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:33	More likely it's just taking longer than planned, which is no surprise if they're using the original negatives because they were too far gone to use for the 1991 photochemical restoration. With digital they can now do all sorts, like combining the colour of other preservation elements with a badly faded negative to bring it back to life, but it'll still need a deft touch to get it done right. Fingers crossed RAH has been as heavily involved as he was a quarter of a century ago.

03-26-2015, 07:08 PM	#49
Bolty Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Lake Worth Be...ah, no, Fl 4K collection:76 Blu-ray collection:100 Digital collection:93 Trading Score:82	Finally! Now the only previously released on Blu-ray movies I want are Star Treks 1-6 Not released at all... Abyss Seven Brides

03-26-2015, 07:29 PM	#51
Doctor Jack Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2013 Trading Score:230	Finally, I can have all of Kubricks masterpieces on blu!!!!!!

03-26-2015, 07:57 PM	#53
FruityOatyBar Senior Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Hollywood, CA Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:32 Blu-ray collection:368	Wait, there's a problem with the current BD release? News to me. I've watched it about 3 times since getting it without noticing anything out of the ordinary. Still, I'm curious what a new restoration could do for the film. I'll be on the lookout for more information.

03-26-2015, 08:04 PM	#54
pi2loc Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Sep 2012 Location:Saco, ME 4K collection:579 Blu-ray collection:2188 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:459	And I was trying to get the 100th Anniversary copy. Great news!

03-26-2015, 08:09 PM	#57
RICKBONDOO7 Special Member Member since:Jul 2011 Location:NEW JERSEY 4K collection:68 Blu-ray collection:810 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews:92	FINALLY !!! It's about Time !! Do it right this time !

03-26-2015, 09:06 PM	#59
Riddler95 Expert Member Member since:Apr 2009	I really hope that Universal brought Robert Harris in to supervise the new restoration. I'd love it if this was a Criterion release. Even if it isn't I hope Universal gets the rights to include all the Criterion extras. I'm looking forward to the re-release of Spartacus with the new transfer. Every time I watch Spartacus I borrow my friend's Criterion DVD Edition. It still looks and sounds good.

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