A few words about...™ The Lost Boys -- in Blu-ray

Robert Harris · 07-15-2008, 01:10 PM

The Lost Boys is arriving in its latest incarnation, this time on Blu-ray, and the look and textures far surpass the most recent two-disc SD.

As one of my son's five all time favorite films, I felt that I had to make note of the arrival in stellar form.

Warner has returned to a clean element and created a Blu-ray that reproduces the film very close to perfection. Viewing it, I noted a shot in the ruined hotel that seemed to have lost its black level, but soon realized that the blacks were still dead on, but with a layer of smoke added.

Colors, blacks, resolution, grain... everything is correct here, as is the lossless, sometimes booming, audio track in Dolby TrueHD.

There have been recent concerns regarding newer Warner titles that might be lacking lossless audio. Hopefully The Lost Boys is the message that things will be moving in the correct direction.

The Lost Boys on Blu-ray is Recommended, and looks beautifully intact even projected at 100+ inches.

RAH

Bryan^H · 07-15-2008, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Robert Harris

The Lost Boys is arriving in its latest incarnation, this time on Blu-ray, and the look and textures far surpass the most recent two-disc SD.

As one of my son's five all time favorite films, I felt that I had to make note of the arrival in stellar form.

Warner has returned to a clean element and created a Blu-ray that reproduces the film very close to perfection. Viewing it, I noted a shot in the ruined hotel that seemed to have lost its black level, but soon realized that the blacks were still dead on, but with a layer of smoke added.

Colors, blacks, resolution, grain... everything is correct here, as is the lossless, sometimes booming, audio track in Dolby TrueHD.

There have been recent concerns regarding newer Warner titles that might be lacking lossless audio. Hopefully The Lost Boys is the message that things will be moving in the correct direction.

The Lost Boys on Blu-ray is Recommended, and looks beautifully intact even projected at 100+ inches.

RAH

Thank you Robert. I thought the 2 disc dvd looked good, so I can't wait to see this one

Rachael B · 07-15-2008, 07:23 PM

Ahhh, Robert, your review leaves me thirsty for a pint of AB Positive. I'm picking up Lost Boys sometime soon.

alter filmnarr · 07-24-2008, 06:45 PM

Good evening, Mr. Harris!
First I have to confess, that this is my first post to this forum. I live in Vienna, Austria. I am 50 years old, a movie lover from early youth (always preferred cinema to school) and worked over 10 years for different cinema chains (my very first - small - job I had with 17 at the Austrian United Artists distribution...).
My biggest wish, as a movie lover, has always been to see MY favorite movies whenever I like - in the best possible quality. Now, with the new HD/BR Media the dream seems finally to come true! Here we are again: after VHS, Laserdiscs, and different DVD incarnations we have to restart our collections again - oh boy!!
The main reason to start my postings here is: "A FEW WORDS ABOUT..." Why? Because I also have seen many of the classics from the 50's, 60's and 70's (which I cherish and love!) in big cinemas and remember how they looked like (how do I miss 70MM!!!)
And because of that, I'm really happy that HD/BR is finally able to show most of the colors, depth AND GRAIN - without the artefacts of the earlier media. It is so good, that knowing persons as You, are going into the public to put the remasterings into perspective! Many, many thanks!
But now my question: I'm working here in Vienna for a well known High End store and also do HT Installations. So I would be curious, which front projection technology YOU like most. DLP, LCD, D-ILA? Which comes closest to a movie experience in Your opinion?
I hope, that the other guys at this forum do not beat me on my head, because I'm a little off topic...
Thank You for Your time, Mr. Harris! - and sorry for my English (You know: he preferred Movies over school :-))

Robert Harris · 07-24-2008, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by alter filmnarr

So I would be curious, which front projection technology YOU like most. DLP, LCD, D-ILA? Which comes closest to a movie experience in Your opinion?

I currently run a Sony Ruby, which is an LCD projector, but am considering making a switch to the new Samsung "Joe Kane" Autograph Model.

All of these pieces of equipment are good. It really comes down to what one likes.

RAH

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Douglas Monce · 07-25-2008, 03:17 AM

Who the heck is Joe Kane and why is he writing on our projectors???

Michel_Hafner · 07-25-2008, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Robert Harris

I currently run a Sony Ruby, which is an LCD projector, but am considering making a switch to the new Samsung "Joe Kane" Autograph Model.
All of these pieces of equipment are good. It really comes down to what one likes.
RAH

I would not switch to DLP from a Ruby, at least not till they get the blacks down a lot more. From a Ruby I would upgrade to a JVC RS2 and an external box for correct HD colors. Or better, wait some more. CEDIA 2008 should be very interesting!

Robert Harris · 07-25-2008, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Michel_Hafner

Or better, wait some more. CEDIA 2008 should be very interesting!

That's the word.

Michael Osadciw · 07-25-2008, 01:20 PM

Thanks Robert. I will pick this one up. Watched this all of the time when I was a kid.

Sam Posten · 07-25-2008, 01:43 PM

Me too, a fave from my 'teen years for sure. And someone even contemplating upgrading from a Ruby gives me goosebumps =) What an amazing time we live in, an embarassment of riches =)

RickER · 07-25-2008, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael Osadciw

Watched this all of the time when I was a kid.

Ahhh, yea, i was a kid then too!