Criterion Press Release: It's A Mad Mad Mad Mad World (Dual Format) (1 Viewer)

[battlebeast]

At this point, I’d there anything that can be done to this film?

 

[darkrock17]

At this point, I’d there anything that can be done to this film?

Vague much? What would you like to see happen to this film?

 

[battlebeast]

Vague much? What would you like to see happen to this film?

Adidditions, clean up, etc. People are talking about this film again, its length and such… I thought Mr. Harris’ criterion release was definitive… I just wondering, at this point, if anything more can be done. Not that I want it, just in general, barring finding new materials. I think the Criterion is perfect.

 

[PMF]

[…]I think the Criterion is perfect.

I agree. But I’m ready for a 4K/UHD, as well.

 

[battlebeast]

I agree. But I’m ready for a 4K/UHD, as well.

I’m no expert, like Mr. Harris is, but I would think the roadshow wouldn’t transfer well into 4k. I could be wrong.

 

[PMF]

I’m no expert, like Mr. Harris is, but I would think the roadshow wouldn’t transfer well into 4k. I could be wrong.

Two words. Large Format.

I’ll wager it’s a “Yes”.

But then again, I’m no expert, either.

 

[Robert Harris]

The roadshow is HD combined with video. Nothing even remotely 4k.

 

[Lord Dalek]

The eventual Kino 4k will most likely just be the Theatrical Cut.

 

[Robert Harris]

The eventual Kino 4k will most likely just be the Theatrical Cut.

Unaware of a 4k master unless it’s recent

 

[darkrock17]

The eventual Kino 4k will most likely just be the Theatrical Cut.

What makes you think it would come from Kino? This film is one of many titles that MGM considers as a cash cow title that they’ve released several times already. However, MGM would only do the general release version for 4K as I think Criterion owns the reconstructed roadshow cut.

 

[Lord Dalek]

Unaware of a 4k master unless it’s recent

Was it downscaled to 2k? The liner notes say the master for the theatrical is 4k.

 

[BendurTailpipe]

This is the best restoration of the movie that needed it the most. Thank you Mr. Harris, you have made my decade.

If the movie was recast today I would suggest Peter Dinklage as Dinkler.

You Vandals!