HTF BLU-RAY REVIEW: King of Kings (1 Viewer)

[GerardoHP]

This movie was not filmed in 70mm. It was filmed in Technirama which is technically slightly anamorphic Vistavision and shown in 70mm Super Technirama (which is a 70mm blow-up) in certain venues. Nevertheless, I agree that the quality is stunning.

 

[OliverK]

I know ! That's why I used the DVD cover for my Bluray. That is why I print custom covers for all the Terrible covers that companies release. All Bluray releases should use the Original Poster artwork on their covers. KL,WBArchive, and Shout all release Great poster artwork on their covers !

Agreed and you can add the Indicator series from Powerhouse Films UK to that list.

 

[john a hunter]

This movie was not filmed in 70mm. It was filmed in Technirama which is technically slightly anamorphic Vistavision and shown in 70mm Super Technirama (which is a 70mm blow-up) in certain venues. Nevertheless, I agree that the quality is stunning.

The PQ quality was also stunning to those lucky enough to see K of K in 70mm and even more so with El Cid.
The image area of the 35mm horizontal frame may be smaller than that of 65mm, but Technicolor's printing and the clarity of the Delrama opts provided a breathtaking image.

 

[benbess]

Watching this blu-ray again. Stands up for pq and aq.

 

[skylark68]

I'm finishing up the Greatest Story Ever Told and I'm about to watch King of Kings next. I started a new job right when the coronavirus thing started up and it's taking up most of what used to be my free time so my movie viewing is really slow. I started GSET before Easter and i'm still working through it. I do remember King of Kings looking quite beautiful though. I'm a big fan of the religious epics made during the '50s and '60s, one of my favorite genres actually.

 

[john a hunter]

GSET must be torture to watch.
Not only is the transfer awful,the film itself is not much better.

 

[OliverK]

GSET must be torture to watch.
Not only is the transfer awful,the film itself is not much better.

TGSET looks like a desaturated DVD next to King of Kings.