Lemora: A Child's Tale of the Supernatural (1973) coming from Synapse - Blu-ray Forum

Akijama · 07-21-2015, 12:42 PM

It looks like Synapse is upgrading Lemora to Blu.

https://www.facebook.com/synapsefilm...e=1&permPage=1

Confirmed by the man himself, Don May. A 4K restoration?

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Cinema84 · 07-21-2015, 01:26 PM

Cool. One of the best-looking DVDs I've ever seen, so the BD should be mindblowing.

defile959 · 07-21-2015, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by cine74

Cool. One of the best-looking DVDs I've ever seen, so the BD should be mindblowing.

I concur. Synapse did an amazing job with the DVD of this film, which seems to be a bit underrated in terms of their overall catalog. I would definitely upgrade, and would pass along my DVD copy to a friend.

DrunkenPumpkin · 07-21-2015, 03:41 PM

This has jumped to my most wanted position now.

PowellPressburger · 07-21-2015, 03:45 PM

Blind Buy! I want this.

pinballmaster · 07-21-2015, 03:54 PM

Never heard of this, looks very cool.

AKORIS · 07-21-2015, 03:55 PM

great news!! atmosphere in spades... reminds one of a Mario Bava film...

acantho · 07-21-2015, 04:06 PM

when I saw this come up on my facebook feed I was so happy that the smile I had probably would have scared little children it was so big

NoirFan · 07-21-2015, 04:08 PM

2017 is shaping up to be a banner year from Synapse!

I know, I know, perfection takes time...

javi92 · 07-21-2015, 04:30 PM

Synapse has so much great stuff in the pipeline, I can't wait for some of it to start flowing.

Hypnosifl · 07-23-2015, 03:31 AM

Excellent, haven't seen this in a bunch of years, looking forward to seeing it again on blu ray.

RiFiFi1955 · 07-23-2015, 04:08 AM

I got to re-watch this, first time I didn't really get into it...remember it had great atmosphere but it didn't really intrigue me all that much, maybe a second viewing is required.

DarknessBDJM · 07-23-2015, 09:17 AM

Awesome. I think I e-mailed Don May Jr. about this a few years back. I love the colors for the film. Now we have Valerie and Her Week of Wonders, A Company of Wolves (UK blu-ray), and Lemora.

Machine Gun Willy · 07-24-2015, 12:03 AM

This was one of the movies that got me to stop blind buying genre stuff years ago. Back then I would lap up every DVD that Synapse, Blue Underground, and Anchor Bay would spew out. Each and every one was billed as a lost horror classic that was restored and better than ever! I think it was a combination of this movie and Suspiria that made me realize that some movies just ain't for me.

cakefactory · 07-24-2015, 12:16 AM

Definitely looking forward to this, love the weird arty horror flicks from the 70s like Messiah of Evil, Vampyres, Let's Scare Jessica to Death, Daughters of Darkness, etc. This comes up a lot in books I read, but I hadn't gotten around to seeing it yet. Here's hoping it gets fast-tracked like their last few announcements instead of getting put to the end of the queue after all the Argento movies

obscurelabel · 07-24-2015, 07:46 PM

Anyone thinking of blind-buying this, I think it's very much a YMMV thing. I watched the DVD and don't remember a whole lot about it except that I thought it was amateurish, with not a lot else to make up for that. It looks very nice, good photography, but the acting is very weak. The actress playing Lemora is striking looking; unfortunately she has some lines to speak and that doesn't work out so well (in other words she's not much of an actress). The lengthy scene with Hy Pike as a weirdo bus driver is very hard to take as anything other than awkward mugging. Also I don't remember anything compelling about the story.

I too hoped that this was some sort of a cult masterpiece but I found it to be ho-hum. You may want to try to rent this first if you haven't seen it. Just my own comparison to something mentioned in this thread, Messiah of Evil, with its own limitations, is miles ahead of Lemora.

defile959 · 07-24-2015, 07:58 PM

Despite this movie ostensibly being about vampires, there's a lot here that will appeal to fans of H.P. Lovecraft as well. I'll say no more, other than it is worth checking out.

hockeyshark91 · 05-22-2016, 04:38 AM

I'm not sure if I'd get this or not. The truth is I watched this back in the 80's on late nite tv- at 8 years of age! It really creeped me out. I couldn't sleep for weeks. Lemora was just sinister looking. I was traumatized for life.

FarewelltotheFlesh · 05-28-2016, 07:30 PM

Haven't heard anything more on this release. Hoping we hear something soon! A little known gem and one I'm really looking forward to purchasing.

babybreese · 05-28-2016, 09:12 PM

05-28-2016, 09:12 PM	#20
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07-21-2015, 01:26 PM	#2
Cinema84 Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Jun 2012 Location:NY/NJ 4K collection:559 Blu-ray collection:4558 DVD collection:496 Trading Score:140	Cool. One of the best-looking DVDs I've ever seen, so the BD should be mindblowing.

07-21-2015, 03:41 PM	#4
DrunkenPumpkin Senior Member Member since:Dec 2012 4K collection:77 Blu-ray collection:872 DVD collection:39 Trading Score:9	This has jumped to my most wanted position now.

07-21-2015, 03:45 PM	#5
PowellPressburger Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Mpls, MN 4K collection:539 Blu-ray collection:3878 DVD collection:355 Blu-ray reviews: 51 Trading Score:258	Blind Buy! I want this.

07-21-2015, 03:54 PM	#6
pinballmaster Senior Member Member since:Jun 2013 Trading Score:3	Never heard of this, looks very cool.

07-21-2015, 03:55 PM	#7
AKORIS Blu-ray Duke Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Beautiful Pacific Northwest 4K collection:480 Blu-ray collection:3476 Blu-ray reviews:19	great news!! atmosphere in spades... reminds one of a Mario Bava film...

07-21-2015, 04:06 PM	#8
acantho Active Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2014 4K collection:11 Blu-ray collection:1312	when I saw this come up on my facebook feed I was so happy that the smile I had probably would have scared little children it was so big

07-21-2015, 04:08 PM	#9
NoirFan Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 4K collection:16 Blu-ray collection:2442 Trading Score:29	2017 is shaping up to be a banner year from Synapse! I know, I know, perfection takes time...

07-21-2015, 04:30 PM	#10
javi92 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2013 4K collection:300 Blu-ray collection:4969 DVD collection:875	Synapse has so much great stuff in the pipeline, I can't wait for some of it to start flowing.

07-23-2015, 03:31 AM	#11
Hypnosifl Expert Member Member since:Oct 2012 4K collection:209 Blu-ray collection:2477	Excellent, haven't seen this in a bunch of years, looking forward to seeing it again on blu ray.

07-23-2015, 04:08 AM	#12
RiFiFi1955 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Albany, NY 4K collection:22 Blu-ray collection:1625	I got to re-watch this, first time I didn't really get into it...remember it had great atmosphere but it didn't really intrigue me all that much, maybe a second viewing is required.

07-23-2015, 09:17 AM	#13
DarknessBDJM Power Member Member since:Sep 2010 Trading Score:6	Awesome. I think I e-mailed Don May Jr. about this a few years back. I love the colors for the film. Now we have Valerie and Her Week of Wonders, A Company of Wolves (UK blu-ray), and Lemora.

07-24-2015, 12:03 AM	#14
Machine Gun Willy Banned Member since:May 2015	This was one of the movies that got me to stop blind buying genre stuff years ago. Back then I would lap up every DVD that Synapse, Blue Underground, and Anchor Bay would spew out. Each and every one was billed as a lost horror classic that was restored and better than ever! I think it was a combination of this movie and Suspiria that made me realize that some movies just ain't for me.

07-24-2015, 12:16 AM	#15
cakefactory Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Oct 2012 Location:WI, USA 4K collection:217 Blu-ray collection:3179 DVD collection:856 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:23	Definitely looking forward to this, love the weird arty horror flicks from the 70s like Messiah of Evil, Vampyres, Let's Scare Jessica to Death, Daughters of Darkness, etc. This comes up a lot in books I read, but I hadn't gotten around to seeing it yet. Here's hoping it gets fast-tracked like their last few announcements instead of getting put to the end of the queue after all the Argento movies

07-24-2015, 07:46 PM	#16
obscurelabel Senior Member Member since:Jul 2011 Location:Lower Appalachia Blu-ray collection:17 Trading Score:1	Anyone thinking of blind-buying this, I think it's very much a YMMV thing. I watched the DVD and don't remember a whole lot about it except that I thought it was amateurish, with not a lot else to make up for that. It looks very nice, good photography, but the acting is very weak. The actress playing Lemora is striking looking; unfortunately she has some lines to speak and that doesn't work out so well (in other words she's not much of an actress). The lengthy scene with Hy Pike as a weirdo bus driver is very hard to take as anything other than awkward mugging. Also I don't remember anything compelling about the story. I too hoped that this was some sort of a cult masterpiece but I found it to be ho-hum. You may want to try to rent this first if you haven't seen it. Just my own comparison to something mentioned in this thread, Messiah of Evil, with its own limitations, is miles ahead of Lemora.

07-24-2015, 07:58 PM	#17
defile959 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2014 Location:Charlotte, NC 4K collection:82 Blu-ray collection:2381 DVD collection:585 Prime collection:1 Trading Score:7	Despite this movie ostensibly being about vampires, there's a lot here that will appeal to fans of H.P. Lovecraft as well. I'll say no more, other than it is worth checking out.

05-22-2016, 04:38 AM	#18
hockeyshark91 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Nov 2013 Location:South Bay CA 4K collection:310 Blu-ray collection:3547 DVD collection:8 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:78	I'm not sure if I'd get this or not. The truth is I watched this back in the 80's on late nite tv- at 8 years of age! It really creeped me out. I couldn't sleep for weeks. Lemora was just sinister looking. I was traumatized for life.

05-28-2016, 07:30 PM	#19
FarewelltotheFlesh Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Ontario, Canada Blu-ray reviews:12	Haven't heard anything more on this release. Hoping we hear something soon! A little known gem and one I'm really looking forward to purchasing.

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