I don't mind the "alternate take" on the vocals on the one song...in fact I think I like it better. It sounds more "live" somehow. As for the extras they seem to be heavily weighted toward the "experience" and not the film. VERY DISAPPOINTING!!!!!!!!!!!! I give this release and "A" rating...
Wasn't there an extra on the DVD in which Richard O'Brien goes back to the old house at Bray which was the location for much of the film? If that's on the blu-ray I can't find it.
I'd be surprised if you haven't seen this before but below is a link that includes screen caps of some of the "missing" footage as shown on TV in Germany. http://movie-censorship.com/report.php?ID=1921
Mr. Harris: Can you confirm the "version" of the film? Does it have the uncensored material presumably from the European release version? Any details on varying version would be greatly appreciated.
I agree with quite a few of the aforementioned films (Citizen Kane, Casablanca) and vehemently disagree with others (Empire Strikes Back? C'mon!). For a film to be considered perfect every performance, every line of dialogue, every shot, every costume, every musical cue...every detail of every...
Mr. Harris - can you explain what you mean by the "entire correct original version"? I am having a discussion on another forum concerning the seemingly more complete version that has been shown on German television and is outlined at the link below. Do you have any knowledge of whether the...
The US DVD release of the "Superbit" version included the original Quintophonic sound mix. According to the specs the blu-ray disc has the original 5.0 channel theatrical Quintophonic mix and a new 5.1 channel surround mix.
As far as KK film elements...
I recall back around 1980 when Criterion released their laserdisc version (their VERY first release along with Citizen Kane) the existing elements were discussed in the excellent commentary track by Ronald Haver. I no longer have that disc and haven't heard...