Possession 4K UHD (1981) (Second Sight) - Blu-ray Forum

JohnCarpenterFan · 08-13-2023, 07:54 PM

I'm not sure exactly what to think regarding those statements, "transfer" is such a vague term and doesn't necessarily mean completed master. Transfer has been used before to describe a basic scan of a film element to digital which filmmakers have been asked to sign off on that even before the grading stage which they'll then be asked to sign off on again once the master is actually completed. Unfortunately some labels have posted seemingly straightforward statements previously for other releases only for them to be full of technicalities so I don't put too much stock in such statements.

I know there's been controversy with this film in the past. Weren't there two distinctly different HD grades supervised and/or approved by the director or am I misremembering?

Anyway, I'll be interested in seeing how these releases turn out. I wonder if the notes SS are using were notes for the film's initial release or what was done for the Mondo/SS Blu-ray grade. 35mm prints of this film still get shown and seem to look bluer and more desaturated compared to the Mondo Blu-ray so I wonder what the deal is with that too.

08-13-2023, 07:54 PM	#11
JohnCarpenterFan Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jun 2015 Blu-ray collection:295	I'm not sure exactly what to think regarding those statements, "transfer" is such a vague term and doesn't necessarily mean completed master. Transfer has been used before to describe a basic scan of a film element to digital which filmmakers have been asked to sign off on that even before the grading stage which they'll then be asked to sign off on again once the master is actually completed. Unfortunately some labels have posted seemingly straightforward statements previously for other releases only for them to be full of technicalities so I don't put too much stock in such statements. I know there's been controversy with this film in the past. Weren't there two distinctly different HD grades supervised and/or approved by the director or am I misremembering? Anyway, I'll be interested in seeing how these releases turn out. I wonder if the notes SS are using were notes for the film's initial release or what was done for the Mondo/SS Blu-ray grade. 35mm prints of this film still get shown and seem to look bluer and more desaturated compared to the Mondo Blu-ray so I wonder what the deal is with that too.

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