WELCOME HOME SOLDIER BOYS is fullframe, and somewhat hazy to boot. However, it is a top rarity in the US, and a pretty good drama before an unfortunate Joe Solomon-like final act. It was advertised as "coming next week" in Seattle via a trailer preview in 1972, but never actually played.
I just received two "teen" releases, SURF PARTY and THE YOUNG SWINGERS. Both "have been modified to fit my TV," but both look pretty good in terms of the visual compositions. Image quality is also pretty good. The transfer of SURF PARTY is very slightly darker than the print of it that has...
Not trying to make this more difficult, but sometimes the packaging itself can be in error, regarding things like aspect ratios and running times. Has anyone actually viewed the Fox MOD of TENDER IS THE NIGHT?
Well, I was happy with their fullframe transfers of THE BRASHER DOUBLOON and THE ROCKET MAN. I've now preordered RAIDERS FROM BENEATH THE SEA, but don't expect it until much later this month.
RAIDERS FROM BENEATH THE SEA is a fun caper flick shot on Catalina Island. However, the "big band" music on the soundtrack tends to remove tension from the climactic heist.