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  1. ScottR

    Universal Monsters; 75th Anniversary releases, Karloff and Chaney Collections?

    The Sloan grab was only a subtitle example. It wasn't the same frame. I can't see the cropping on the hand with the crucifix. The frame with the headline looks more centered, and is better I feel. I still don't know whether I should pick this up or not..and if there is cropping, then why it...
  2. ScottR

    Universal Monsters; 75th Anniversary releases, Karloff and Chaney Collections?

    Why would they zoom in? However, from those screen grabs I can't tell any zooming. The newspaper frame looks better because the headline is now centered. But other than that, what am I missing? And is this cropping enough to pass on the release?
  3. ScottR

    Universal Monsters; 75th Anniversary releases, Karloff and Chaney Collections?

    You shouldn't hold out for Frankenstein...the transfer was about as good as it is gonna get. The new one may be a little better (there are a few scratches that could be eliminated) but it looks very good for its age now.
  4. ScottR

    Universal Monsters; 75th Anniversary releases, Karloff and Chaney Collections?

    I know I've discussed this on the forum, but I'm still unclear about something. Did everyone in 1931 see the unaltered Flowers sequence in Frankenstein? Or was it cut after previews? Also, does anyone know if the footage exists that shows a closeup of Maria going under the water? I know that it...
  5. ScottR

    Universal Monsters; 75th Anniversary releases, Karloff and Chaney Collections?

    I thought Frankenstein was the one that was tinted green, and only on a few prints because Universal found that while it made the monster look good, it made everyone else look horrible!
  6. ScottR

    Universal Monsters; 75th Anniversary releases, Karloff and Chaney Collections?

    Plus, they could get rid of some nasty scratches during the opening graveyard scene of Frankenstein.
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