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- Robert Harris
In Don Taylor's 1977 AIP remake of the classic H.G. Wells tome looks great on Blu-ray. I was expecting a less than stellar product, and will very pleasantly surprised.
Half the battle in releasing a quality Blu-ray, especially when you're a sub-licensee, like a Kino, TT or Olive, is the simple luck of the draw.
How decent a master has been produced by the licensor? How good was the element from which an image was harvested, be it an OCN, an IP, a dupe, or a dupe of a dupe?
In this case everyone's luck seems to be running well. TIoDM appears to be taken from a quality IP. Color, densities, shadow detail, overall resolution, and image stability are all very positive.
While I'm a sucker for anything with Mr. Lancaster, I still prefer the 1932 Island of Lost Souls, with Charles Laughton.
Makes an interesting evening now that you have the ability to compare and contrast.
Image - 4.25
Audio - 5
Pass / Fail - Pass
Recommended
RAH