The Blair Witch Project LE/Blu-ray (Second Sight)

[Jay H.]

Originally Posted by ste71

I always liked Blair Witch Project and it got a watch at least once a year but the new corrected transfer really is like watching it in a totally different light.

I agree, and I'm not fond of the look. It's looked the other way since its release in 1999, and I just can't get into the new transfer. I wonder if anybody else feels the same way.

[ste71]

Originally Posted by Jay H.

I agree, and I'm not fond of the look. It's looked the other way since its release in 1999, and I just can't get into the new transfer. I wonder if anybody else feels the same way.

I just think it looks like a totally different film - I love the film even more now.

[Colonel Blimp]

Originally Posted by ste71

I just think it looks like a totally different film - I love the film even more now.

Yeah, I can easily understand those who like the gritty nature of the old look - and there's no doubt it creates its own vibe, but I 100 percent preferred the new transfer.

The reality is this is a home-viewing experience and I want a good picture. The old picture was just VCR quality in a 4K world. Hahah

But glad we have both because the old version does have its own aesthetic!

[ste71]

Originally Posted by Colonel Blimp

Yeah, I can easily understand those who like the gritty nature of the old look - and there's no doubt it creates its own vibe, but I 100 percent preferred the new transfer.

The reality is this is a home-viewing experience and I want a good picture. The old picture was just VCR quality in a 4K world. Hahah

But glad we have both because the old version does have its own aesthetic!

I can well understand those who prefer the original look - its whats been there for 25 years.

[oddbox83]

Originally Posted by Jay H.

I agree, and I'm not fond of the look. It's looked the other way since its release in 1999, and I just can't get into the new transfer. I wonder if anybody else feels the same way.

The way you are used to is wrong though, as I'm sure you know. They have kept in on the disc though for those like you who can't adapt to how it should look, so nothing to complain about.

I was never wowed by the film originally in the 35mm convert, but really got into it now the contrast between film/video and the immediacy of the Hi8 footage running as true video is there as intended.

The gauze put between the film and the viewer by the manky old NTSC to 35mm conversion did the film no favours whatsoever, IMHO!

[Unbeliever63]

Well, it took almost 4 months, and two shipments (first one never arrived), but I finally received my replacement disc today! I'm sure this has been discussed already, but why does it have different disc art than the original? I'm in the US.

[the13thman]

Originally Posted by Unbeliever63

Why does it have different disc art than the original?

So it can easily be told apart from the original.

[Unbeliever63]

Originally Posted by the13thman

So it can easily be told apart from the original.

Actually, it turns out that it is because I am an idiot! I was trying to put in the case with Egger's "The VVitch" instead of Blair Witch. It was late and I was really tired, and I grabbed the wrong black witch box set from the shelf.

[yougottaguys]

I'm here because of the SS sale. I know this has almost certainly been answered already but is this safe to purchase at this point in time? no chance of me getting an error'd disc?

[elgee]

Originally Posted by yougottaguys

I'm here because of the SS sale. I know this has almost certainly been answered already but is this safe to purchase at this point in time? no chance of me getting an error'd disc?

They pulled the release to replace the faulty disc. The new disc is what they sell on the website.

[Armakuni]

Originally Posted by yougottaguys

I'm here because of the SS sale. I know this has almost certainly been answered already but is this safe to purchase at this point in time? no chance of me getting an error'd disc?

You should be safe, I got the corrected one from rarewaves.

[filmbuffTX]

Is the email address blair@secondsightfilms.co.uk still good for the replacement program? I emailed them back in February and never heard nor received anything. I emailed them again two days ago. I'm using a Gmail account. Wasn't there some issue with them not getting emails from gmail accounts or something?

[paulboland]

Originally Posted by filmbuffTX

Is the email address blair@secondsightfilms.co.uk still good for the replacement program? I emailed them back in February and never heard nor received anything. I emailed them again two days ago. I'm using a Gmail account. Wasn't there some issue with them not getting emails from gmail accounts or something?

Yes there was a issue with using Gmail
I had to use a different email account to get them to respond which they did and they gave updates on those messages
Note it took them eventually to use tracked shipment of a replacement disc before I got delivery.
Previous non tracked replacements never got delivered and I expect customs declaration was not done on those and got rejected

The tracked shipment customs got the declaration details and I got delivery after I paid the customs fee as in vat

[GEKKO96]

Originally Posted by filmbuffTX

Is the email address blair@secondsightfilms.co.uk still good for the replacement program? I emailed them back in February and never heard nor received anything. I emailed them again two days ago. I'm using a Gmail account. Wasn't there some issue with them not getting emails from gmail accounts or something?

Still good. I only received my replacement disc today after emailing them 2 weeks ago

[DaylightsEnd]

I've been emailing them for two months with no replies. No gmail, just regular paid email account. I emailed them a second and third time and still no response. They sent out a batch back in March to people that bought direct from SS mainly. I unfortunately bought from Orbitdvd. It's 2025. The simple fact is, the more communication tech we have, the more people just ignore it all, and hide from their job responsibilities. People all suck. They hate and resent their jobs mostly anyway and do them as poorly as possible. It is what it is. Everything I buy I consider a risk and loss. I'll just rebuy this down the road. Unfortunately I had preordered both the limited and the standard sets from Orbit, so I'm doubly screwed, and it's pretty clear that no one with a brain or work ethic over there has any interest in rectifying it. Second Sight sure as hell ain't no Indicator or Vinegar Syndrome. This is my THIRD similar issue with them, with awful or no communication again as usual, and they continue to help lower my opinion of them as an organization significantly. I certainly won't buy their limited sets anymore and am less and less interested in buying their products to support their in-house shit-show. It's not my disc replacement programme after all, it's theirs, and they're running it like rubbish, for zero good excuse. Not even a simple two-second courtesy email back to ANY of my emails over the last couple of years, saying, "thanks got your email and processing it." That's garbage.

Boy do I hope Lionsgate does own this and does release this new master properly soon. At least they answer their phones and emails. I'd much rather give them my money at this point. I'll no longer chase my tail around with SS's staff. It takes a LOT to get ME fed up, and these folks are there.

[Mattgreenbean]

Originally Posted by DaylightsEnd

Boy do I hope Lionsgate does own this and does release this new master properly soon. At least they answer their phones and emails. I'd much rather give them my money at this point. I'll no longer chase my tail around with SS's staff. It takes a LOT to get ME fed up, and these folks are there.

Damn, hate to hear you've had so much trouble with SS. I'm also hoping that Lionsgate puts out their release soon. Before the end of the year would be great.

[exmensa]

Originally Posted by DaylightsEnd

I've been emailing them for two months with no replies.

Maybe consider that something is blocking your correspondence, given that someone just said they got a replacement in two weeks. What's more likely, that - with the added knowledge that some gmail accounts also weren't getting replies at first - or they've ignored JUST your e-mails all this time while taking care of everyone else? Could be your server refusing to send it, or theirs refusing to accept it, but either way the solution would be to try sending from a different e-mail server.