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I have the BD of this film, but it is part of a pricey, limited edition box.

Caligula has an excellent central performance from David Brandon, so it's not a total waste. Caligula and Messalina is bloody awful.

70mm at the UA Cine. That's where I took my children to see El Cid, so that they could experience what I had had in my early years. A truly great roadshow experience. Probably the last generation to do so and that was by serendipity.

I saw El Cid on its original roadshow release. It was magnificent. The last time I saw it was also at the UA Cine in Dallas. I took my children to see it so that they could experience first hand the glory of a first-rate roadshow presentation in 70mm.

El Cid, wonderful as it is, does not belong on this thread.

I thought it was 1.66 not 1.37. So the new BD's AR is wrong. Pity.

I too saw both films more than once when they first came out. I fell in love with Rosanna Podesta and adored the Cyclops!

What about the aspect ratio?

Milestone Films made 90 box sets available to the USA and Canada. I managed to get one. So far I have watched Pharaoh and Man of Iron. Both transfers were excellent and had English subtitles. I am looking forward to the other titles. The box set cost $169, no tax outside NY state, no shipping.

I, too, saw The Big Fisherman in 35mm during its original release. I was a lover of such epics as a child, but found this one to be a crashing bore. It deserves to be restored and seen by a new generation if only to assess a late Borzage work. And like you, John, I barely remember anything...

I saw The Big Fisherman when it came out. I was in love with biblical epics, and this one felt flat to me at the time. Needless to say, I had no idea at the time who the great Lee Garmes was, nor the great Frank Borzage. Now that I know their past work, well, that's 2 reasons why I'd like to see...

I've heard of and seen Belinda Lee movies. But then, I'm older...

I stand corrected. I don't want a compromised PAL DVD of this film. I want to watch a restored BD. But thanks for the info.

FARAON was nominated for an Academy Award in the Foreign Picture category. It's been unavailable for years. I'm salivating...