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  1. John Hodson

    Blu-ray Review Summertime (1955) Blu-ray Review

    Criterion also did it with RIOT ON CELL BLOCK 11; as per their practice, they locked the aspect ratio of the Blu-ray in the set, but zooming the accompanying DVD showed their obvious error. I heard scuttlebutt that their decision was based on nothing more than the personal preference of an advisor.
  2. John Hodson

    Blu-ray Review Summertime (1955) Blu-ray Review

    Bob, I cannot believe we are still here. Unbelievable and quite sad. Summertime is a wide-screen film, planned, produced and shot for wide-screen.
  3. John Hodson

    Blu-ray Review Summertime (1955) Blu-ray Review

    It's not the first time Criterion have chosen to die on this particular hill, but it's numbscullery writ large. Framing is only one part of the narrative for any film, but nevertheless it *is* part of the narrative. It's hugely disappointing for such a prestigious label to inflict this on cineastes.
  4. John Hodson

    UHD Review A Few Words About A few words about...™ - The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance -- in 4k UHD

    As my gran intoned: "Manners maketh the man". Plus she would have smacked his legs and sent him to bed without supper.
  5. John Hodson

    A Few Words About A few words about...™ The Quiet Man (Olive Signature) -- in Blu-ray

    Where a disc comes from has nothing to do with it. Whether a disc is region locked is the issue.
  6. John Hodson

    UHD Review A Few Words About A few words about...™ CITIZEN KANE -- in 4k UHD

    I'm in the UK and received my replacement disc from Criterion, no problems at all; I'm not the only one.
  7. John Hodson

    Warner Archive Announcements Thread

    My importing of BDs has been severely curtailed of late but I did snaffle a copy of THE PRIVATE LIVES OF ELIZABETH AND ESSEX (following Robert Harris's enthusiastic recommendation) and socks were duly blown off. Watching it, my thoughts turned to the possibilities for THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN...
  8. John Hodson

    Pre-Order The Naked Spur (Warner Archive) (1953) (Blu-ray) Available for Preorder

    It was on the Paramount HD Network channel.
  9. John Hodson

    Pre-Order The Naked Spur (Warner Archive) (1953) (Blu-ray) Available for Preorder

    The new restoration is currently streaming in the UK; it looks fabulous.
  10. John Hodson

    Kino-Lorber Insider Announcement Thread (Read Guidelines Post #3)

    IMHO, that's the right decision. It's just a pity that import costs will be eye-watering (which is hardly your fault; it is what it is)
  11. John Hodson

    A Few Words About A few words about...™ How the West Was Won -- in Blu-ray

    HTWWW was the reason I went Blu; it still looks amazing, but I'd be on a 4k UHD in a heartbeat.
  12. John Hodson

    Kino-Lorber Insider Announcement Thread (Read Guidelines Post #3)

    Colour me absolutely delighted; bravo for taking the gamble, I'm sure it will pay off - for you and the format in general.
  13. John Hodson

    Blu-ray Review The Curse of Frankenstein – Blu-ray Review

    Excellent; btw George Feltenstein has confirmed that the premieres both sides of the pond were presented at 1.85:1.
  14. John Hodson

    Blu-ray Review The Curse of Frankenstein – Blu-ray Review

    1.66:1 was not 'the standard projection ratio' at that time in the UK; this canard is endlessly repeated as a truism, but it's not. Please refer to the UK section on this page: "Widescreen Documentation - 3dfilmarchive" http://www.3dfilmarchive.com/home/widescreen-documentation
  15. John Hodson

    A Few Words About A few words about…™ The Curse of Frankenstein – in Blu-ray

    If sales are as good as I suspect they are, I think they may revisit.
  16. John Hodson

    The Ten Commandments (1956) 4K UHD Coming from Paramount

    Hard to imagine, but at least the expanded colour palette should improve on an already stunning BD. And by March, we should all be ready for an ultra hi-def plague of frogs...
  17. John Hodson

    Warner Archive Press Release: The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) (Blu-ray)

    Because of this instruction to British cinematographers adopted in 1954 (image courtesy of Bob Furmanek)
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  19. John Hodson

    John Ford At Columbia 1935-1958 blu ray box set

    If it's not enough that the films in this set are brilliantly presented, the supplements are both plentiful and educational, the packaging is a delight then any Ford scholar, or folks just seeking the very best educational matter on same, will rejoice in the Tag Gallagher video essays in this...
  20. John Hodson

    In November, The Far Country (1955) coming from Arrow

    The Criterion Forum review
  21. John Hodson

    In November, The Far Country (1955) coming from Arrow

    I concur regarding the Kim Newman piece (the only one of the supplements I've had chance to view), and, indeed, with the consensus on the transfer.
  22. John Hodson

    Aspect Ratio Documentation

    I don't suppose it does any harm, but have you any insight Bob as to why they've included the 1.37:1 version? BTW, looking forward to this immensely.
  23. John Hodson

    A Few Words About A few words about...™ She Wore a Yellow Ribbon -- in Blu-ray

    "Give me Remington colour!" Give it to me in 4k UHD...
  24. John Hodson

    The Sea Hawk – Blu ray Review

    This is a quite brilliant upgrade from Warners previous DVD, and they have to be congratulated for the work they've put in here. Superb.
  25. John Hodson

    Aspect Ratio Documentation

    Scream Factory has announced Quatermass 2 for BD release. Unfortunately, their page shows it at 1.37:1. Pitchforks and flaming torches at the ready...
  26. John Hodson

    Nick Redman Passed Away

    A genuinely lovely, generous, warm human being who helped me personally more than he could have ever known. The world is poorer for his passing. My sincere condolences to his family and friends.
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