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"Listen. Do you want to know a secret..."
Very confidentially, Warner Bros. has snuck George Pal's 1960 effects epic onto the market.
No fanfare.
No beating of drums.
Almost as an afterthought.
I'd advise that you not buy it, as it seems they don't want you to.
But there's a problem.
For a film from 1960, one of the most problematic years in cinema for color films, it looks really good, and sounds superb.
While I saw the film in it's original release, I don't believe that I heard it in stereo, and those original stereo tracks are a revelation.
As an effects films, there are lots of matte shots, dupes, rear projection...
So in some ways, it is what it is, and always has been.
But especially with that knowledge going in, it's a winner on Blu-ray.
Did I mention that Warner has snuck it into the market place?
If you search it out on Amazon, you'll find it for under $14.
So not only has Warner discreetly released the film, but they're virtually giving it away.
A superb film and a nice (not great) Blu-ray, but better than expected because of the film stock.
Image - 3.75
Audio - 5
Pass / Fail - Pass
Recommended
RAH