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Author, and filmmaker Clive Barker, has finally been able to reconstruct a version of his original intent for his film Nightbreed (1990).
Although I've been a fan of his earlier Hellraiser, my experience with Nightbreed is nil.
Therefore, I'll leave it to others to discuss the ins and outs of the reconstruction and varying versions over the years. No reason to discuss something when others are far more knowledgable.
My interest is in how it appears on Blu-ray, and to me it appears excellent. From publicity, it seems that the work was performed from an HD scan of the original negative, which to me is a wasted run of the OCN, as no asset protection has been created, but so be it.
Again, while I have nothing against which to compare, Scream Factory's Blu-ray is a quality affair, with superb color and densities, black levels, and the requisite layer of film grain.
For fans of horror, in general, and Mr. Barker's work specifically, this release is apt to be one of the more important of 2014.
I now need to find 120 minutes, all in a row, which will enable me to sit down and enjoy the final reconstructed product. My take on reconstructions is simple. The work should have a relative cohesiveness of both image and audio, wherever possible.
The new Director's Cut of Nightbreed passes these tests with flying colors.
Image - 4.5
Audio - 4.5
Pass / Fail - Pass
Recommended
RAH