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Agreed, Mattias. I remain convinced that these DVDs were a rare disappointment from Warner (sorry, WB). Just because the Val Lewton films themselves are dark and shadowy doesn't mean that it isn't also possible that the DVD transfers themselves can't be overly dark like any other shoddy...

Well, today I finally rectified the problem with that incorrect "long box" I got when I purchased this set at Best Buy back on the 4th. They're now stocking only the normal-sized box set, and with my receipt the girl at the exchange counter had no trouble with me swapping my set for a new one.

Mike, let's just agree to disagree on this. I guess the other people who've seen this and also feel it's too dark don't "understand levels", either? You don't even have copies of the Laserdisc transfer or the Hong Kong DVD to compare and make a comment, truthfully. You're going by some VHS which...

While doing a scene-by-scene comparison on two DVD players with different transfers, the new one certainly took some detail out of some of the darker items, like clothing. There is some detail on Henry Daniell's jacket, for instance, that's lost in the dark transfer.

I watched I WALKED WITH A ZOMBIE last night (which is a well-regarded film in the genre), but unfortunately the print utilized was riddled with stains, scratches, and other imperfections. I was so glad Warner was issuing this set, but this one has proven to be nowhere near the standard of their...

Gordon - I'm afraid I'm a complete novice when it comes to posting screen shots and images. I would be more than happy to do so if I could, as seeing is believing. Maybe someone else could, at least of the laserdisc. Michael - Yes, the film is also too dark in the "light scenes". Especially...

Now watch the Hong Kong DVD and the Laserdisc and let us know what you think. I've already watched CAT PEOPLE, THE SEVENTH VICTIM, and ISLE OF THE DEAD. I have watched both I WALKED WITH A ZOMBIE and BEDLAM with the commentary tracks. All 5 of these have a more proper level of black/gray, and...

I haven't seen the VHS in years. I used to have a Nostalgia Merchant version of the VHS (which looked better than the new DVD, from memory) but recently I have been bouncing back and forth from a Hong Kong DVD to a DVD-R I purchased, seemingly taken off the laserdisc. Both of these discs look...

I don't agree with you at all regarding THE BODY SNATCHER, Michael. I've already watched Warner's new discs for ISLE OF THE DEAD and THE SEVENTH VICTIM, in addition to skimming through I WALKED WITH A ZOMBIE. Those films look the way BODY SNATCHER ought to. During the credits sequence of THE...

Eric What we DO know is that DVD-18's often do not play, while DVD-9's almost always DO.

If I may... I'm still very much awaiting the complete Bowery Boys set. I don't expect those to look like high art, and pretty much any release that Warner can grace us with regarding them will be fine by me.

I thought I heard that RKO's original materials were not in the best shape, but all the same this new WB copy of THE BODY SNATCHER is much darker than any other print I've seen for this particular film, ever. Really a shame.

I bought the long-awaited VAL LEWTON collection today. My favroite of all the films is THE BODY SNATCHER, so I put it on first and discovered that the print is awful dark. Even during the opening credits you can't see the detail of the illustrated background. I was immediately aware of this...

Well said. There's absolutely nothing wrong with saying what you feel, and sometimes that includes not praising every single move by a studio.

It's true that Christopher Lee is trying to dismiss himself from the Dracula movies he made. But whether he likes it or not, Lee will always be best remembered for playing the bloodsucking Count. So it would be nice to see him more proud of those films and the impact they've made on so many...

I've never seen this film, but what I like is that I recall the title being brought up a year or two ago during one of those Warner chats here at HTF, and at the time Warner was indifferent about it, yet ultimately remembered the requests enough to release it. BRAVO, Warner! :emoji_thumbsup:

Are you kidding?

My understanding is that her particpation will consist of a few snippets of her phone conversation with interviewer Greg Mank, which will be occasionally sprinkled in along with his commentary.

Absolutely! Way to go, Warner! You guys have really made a lot of horror fans happy, and thanks a lot :)

Apparently so; they obviously wouldn't have much faith in calling it THE BORIS KARLOFF COLLECTION VOL. 1 !