Recent content by Jefferson

The dvd edition of this had a huge, glaring error in the main titles. The wrong "reaction chorus" tracks were used as each star's name came onscreen. There are supposed to be cheers for Tony Curtis, whistles for Natalie Wood, and booing for Jack Lemmon. All of this was wrong on the dvd 5.1...

This makes my 3rd post saying the exact same thing: I think my argument holds up very well. I am NOT a photographer, I am NOT an expert, I am NOT an anything but a fan who is in no way shape or form color blind (and I don't mean that sarcastically, as I have friends who are and don't know a...

Right on, Mark Booth.

I see the exact colors on my tv screen as Chuck showed in his comparison. Every bit of that is accurate, as I see it on my home screen equipment. Let us suppose that this is the color that was "intended" on the blu-ray (and we all know I do not believe this), I hate that color. I can't stand...

So many have that "blue hue" only in blu-ray transfers. Why was the previous transfer of King and I on dvd so glorious and beautiful looking in its color scheme I wonder? I am not being sarcastic. I really want to know how a previous transfer looks as good as the dvd of King and I did, and...

Mike, I am not smiling after sampling this release. I honestly have no precedent for it. I have never seen a major studio release of a classic look like this, or color palettes change this drastically from dvd to blu-ray. The King and I especially (though Carousel is a close second) just...

It has been a long while since I posted anything. This warrants it. My two cents as briefly as possible: Oklahoma Todd-AO--beautiful resolution, as reported but the sound has been processed with great "oomph", but to me in sounds a bit muffled and not as crisp as the lasderdisc and previous...

As I have stated before, I adore this movie, and am looking forward to the release. I see from perusing the thread that people have very strong feelings about the film, but nobody is on the fence. Well, to each his own. (I am the one person alive who has no desire to watch Star Wars, so.....)

I will certainly purchase this release. Sadly, though (I believe I am correct) it won an Oscar for sound, every home video release of Oliver! has had very lackluster sound. Perhaps better elements do not exist, but it certainly does not sound crisp and detailed like other Columbia releases of...

I did a write-in vote for THE KING AND I.

I agree, and made the same comment last night. Later releases of musicals on dvd do not have chapter stops on the songs as they did in the early days. Annoying trend.

This may be a majority choice, but I vote for "Eunice". I think she is the ultimate Carol character because, while created for a sketch comedy show, she is REAL. There isn't another character on the show for me who is real enough to evoke both laughter, tears, and *recognition* in the viewer...

That is the answer, and a good one. At least it makes sense. It just saddens me that the people most in the know are not always (if ever) involved in these transfers.

I buy all of them, so it isn't that I am refraining from buying. I own 'em all, flaws and all, I'm just saying that it is a disturbing trend, and not a new one.

Referring to someone above who said that sound effects are also missing. Yes, I recall the laserdisc mix where there was a crash sound rather than the rattling spear during "Take Me To The Fair" This mix is the identical mix from the old dvd, that has already been identified as "wrong". I've...