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Re: The New Hollywood Box Set from Sony
Any release date? I too was first taken back on The Last Picture Show being part of the collection since it was just released two weeks ago, but then realized that all the films from the indi production company of BBS so it makes sense. I am looking forward to seeing both A Safe Place and Drive He Said as I have heard and read about these films, but never seen them. Thank you Sony.
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Re: The New Hollywood Box Set from Sony
this is one of those boxsets that should have come out years ago to coincide with the whole Easy Riders Raging Bulls experience.
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Re: The New Hollywood Box Set from Sony
I'm a little concerned about this release of HEAD. According to my source at Rhino, who are leasing the film back to Sony for this package, Rafelson is pulling a pre-HD William Friedkin trip and insisting on a 1.33 ratio for all his movies in the set, despite the fact that HEAD is clearly composed for 1.66, right down to the mattes visible in the old Rhino full-frame transfer. I hope this is just misinformation or that someone has talked him down.
It sounds pretty plausible. As I recall, his recent DTV outing ONE GOOD DEED with Samuel L. Jackson and Milla Jovovich was also presented on DVD in 1.33 despite getting limited theatrical play in 1.85.
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Is there a date for this yet? I have not seen this talked about anywhere else.
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Will Head finally be released in widescreen? The King of Marvin Gardens is quite a gem that is worth discovering, it's one of those films that somehow escaped a wide release anmd major acclaim, but has great performances you won't forget. But then, any film with Nicholson, Dern, and Burstyn in it is worth watching, especially when all three share the story!
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I spoke to someone at Sony, and thankfully, they have prevailed upon Rafelson to remaster HEAD in 16x9 widescreen. Not sure if it will be 1.66 or 1.85 or perhaps even a compromise 1.77, but it's still good news. Can't wait to buy this set!
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Mark Edward Heuck 
I spoke to someone at Sony, and thankfully, they have prevailed upon Rafelson to remaster HEAD in 16x9 widescreen. Not sure if it will be 1.66 or 1.85 or perhaps even a compromise 1.77, but it's still good news. Can't wait to buy this set!
I'd bet they will be using the transfer shown on TCM last year. It looked pretty good!
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