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- Robert Harris
This is a favorite film, which I found at a physical Walmart location, after going on line and per their website being told that
it was on-line only, and sold out.
First and foremost, having now spent over three hours with techs from Oppo and Anthem, the sync problem is almost fixed, and
will get fixed the rest of the way via offset on the Anthem. What I was originally seeing, an advance of almost two frames, is now
down to under one, which is fine.
I have no idea why this occurred, nor do any of the techs. These things just happen, and I apologize for any concerns.
To the technical.
Aspect ratio is around 2.65 or thereabouts, which is terrific.
Appears to be from a 65mm element, but with the Main Title sequence prepared for 35mm printing. A bit of fade shows on the sides of the dupes, but nothing of concern, as the problem
has been corrected and is not serious.
Color is very nice. Contrast a bit too high, with intrusion on shadow detail.
Nice clean-up, with occasional minus density, helping the film look, which is very nice.
Quality audio.
Those who are holding out for a Roadshow version might consider that the $10 investment gets you the film that everyone loves at a bargain price.
Lastly, let me make the point again, as the word restoration has been used, that this version of the film, outside of some dupe sections, really needs no
restorative work. The film was shot on 5250 and 5251, which had superb resistance to fade, and all is well.
Recommended.
RAH
it was on-line only, and sold out.
First and foremost, having now spent over three hours with techs from Oppo and Anthem, the sync problem is almost fixed, and
will get fixed the rest of the way via offset on the Anthem. What I was originally seeing, an advance of almost two frames, is now
down to under one, which is fine.
I have no idea why this occurred, nor do any of the techs. These things just happen, and I apologize for any concerns.
To the technical.
Aspect ratio is around 2.65 or thereabouts, which is terrific.
Appears to be from a 65mm element, but with the Main Title sequence prepared for 35mm printing. A bit of fade shows on the sides of the dupes, but nothing of concern, as the problem
has been corrected and is not serious.
Color is very nice. Contrast a bit too high, with intrusion on shadow detail.
Nice clean-up, with occasional minus density, helping the film look, which is very nice.
Quality audio.
Those who are holding out for a Roadshow version might consider that the $10 investment gets you the film that everyone loves at a bargain price.
Lastly, let me make the point again, as the word restoration has been used, that this version of the film, outside of some dupe sections, really needs no
restorative work. The film was shot on 5250 and 5251, which had superb resistance to fade, and all is well.
Recommended.
RAH