The Landlord (1970) coming from Kino

[SleazyForWeasley]

Originally Posted by Dailyan

I don't have the disc yet but it doesn't appear exhibit older MGM master characteristics (magenta push, more noise than grain, etc.) just from looking at the caps.

If it is a new scan, I'm disappointed. Would love to see what a better label could've done.

[RedbeardS]

Originally Posted by SleazyForWeasley

If it is a new scan, I'm disappointed. Would love to see what a better label could've done.

Yep, in agreement. Looks only slightly sharper than the Warner Archive DVD, so I’m guessing it’s the same transfer. Last time I saw the movie projected, the red lightbulb scene was dusky with heavy shadow. (Admittedly it was a faded print.) But on the blu it’s a glowing DEFCON 1 red alert. What was seductive on screen appears radioactive on disc.

Still happy to own it — the interviews from Bridges, Grant and Jewison are worth it — but you’d think Gordon Willis’s cinematography would get a little more respect.

[thatguamguy]

Originally Posted by RedbeardS

Looks only slightly sharper than the Warner Archive DVD, so I’m guessing it’s the same transfer.

It wasn't Warner Archive, it was... whatever MGM's DVD-R sublabel was called.

[RedbeardS]

Originally Posted by thatguamguy

It wasn't Warner Archive, it was... whatever MGM's DVD-R sublabel was called.

Hadn't Warner acquired MGM's library when that first came out on DVD-R? For a while they were pooping those titles out with serviceable scans but nothing to write home about. I didn't keep the case, but I sort of remember buying it from the Archive and posting a goodish review on their site.