Universal just did a new restoration on Touch of Evil, so there should be some improvement in that regard (though I do not know if they restored just the Reconstructed version only or both the Reconstructed and Theatrical/Preview versions).haineshisway said:
. . . and Amazon's pre-order prices are remarkably similar to Twilight Time's.haineshisway said:I have to believe these will be the exact duplicates of the UK releases, so there should be no need to purchase if one has those. They are very nice transfers.
However, it's more than a little astonishing that no one here has mentioned the most amusing thing about the two covers, and that would the the two words at the top: Limited Edition.Hmmm.
When you've made the comparison, please let us know what you've found. I have the Masters Of Cinema discs and think they're excellent, but there are Internet rumors that Universal have done some further restoration. Internet rumors however . . . .JoHud said:
I suspect that they mean "limited" in these particular versions with all the printed supplementary material. It might also just be a marketing tool.Jari K said:
That's my thought. Limited, in the sense that some digibook releases are limited.Douglas R said:
Yeah and once they run out of the paper extras, I'm sure they'll just start putting the same disc out in a standard Blu-ray case.Douglas R said:
I don't see how similar $20.99 is to $29.95. Or $2.99 shipping (non-Prime) vs $4.35.So, if I have Prime (or add in other items), I can buy these for $20.99. A TT disc costs me $34.30.Not similar at allRobin9 said:
I'm surprised that the marketing materials/press releases around these don't tout the new restoration of Double Indemnity. Really hope that's what's being used for the Blu, as it seems like it would be incredibly dumb if not.Brandon Conway said:
I'll be waiting on Touch of Evil because I have the MoC edition, and I never actually bought Double Indemnity on blu-ray yet (decided to pre-order that one) so I won't be doing any comparisons personally.Robin9 said:
Agree. It's just something I could very much see Universal cheaping out on - debut the new print at the TCM Film Festival, but use the old master for the Blu-ray. Not saying this will be the case as I'm sure it won't be, it just seems odd that they'd go through the trouble of a major restoration and then not promote it in the materials announcing the Blu-ray launch.Brandon Conway said:Well, the titles were specifically called out by Universal's Michael Daruty in Time magazine last March as getting the 4K restoration treatment, so yeah, that would be thoroughly disappointing to not use them.
If High Plains Drifter is any indication, these should look very good!Brandon Conway said:Well, the titles were specifically called out by Universal's Michael Daruty in Time magazine last March as getting the 4K restoration treatment, so yeah, that would be thoroughly disappointing to not use them.
You're right of course. I was responding to someone - I thought at the time - who had posted the price was $29.95. Either they did and edited the post or I mis-read the post. My apologies.David Weicker said:
Seriously though, I'd like to see a comparison of the Double Indemnity releases. I have the MoC release, and it's quite good, but there is noticeable damage throughout the movie, and black levels aren't very strong. If it's substantially cleaned up I'm willing to replace it with the US release.
