In reference to Post Number 26 above
(“. . .but I seem to remember Hammer Historian Marcus Hern when speaking of Horror of Dracula said it was filmed "Hard Matted in the camera" and then cropped in the lab for release . . . “,
that is not what the commentator means -- or, at least, not what he...
The UK Blue Ray version I have of "Curse" was issued in the Academy Format 1:37:1 and says that is the original format. I haven't listened to the commentary track for a while, but I seem to remember Hammer Historian Marcus Hern when speaking of Horror of Dracula said it was filmed "Hard Matted...
Wait a minute! Mine arrived yesterday from Bullmoose, but where did those cards with the older artwork come from? Were they in your disc box?
I have the reversable sleeve, but no cards.
The UK blu-ray did not hold up against Warner's old and ugly USA DVD,
so I think that we are going to get the best that is possible with the upcoming Blu-ray.
I don't think it likely that it will equal the 1957 presentation, but that it will be the best since that time.
I'm thrilled and excited...