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- Robert Harris
I still have problems speaking of Wes Craven as a filmmaker from the past. He was an extraordinary gentleman. Very intelligent, and 180 degrees of what one might expect him to be.
The Hills Have Eyes is essential viewing for anyone seriously studying his career.
Beginning in 1971, he was an associate producer on Together, probably the first adult film to play family theaters. Starring Marilyn Chambers, before she became a porn star, the film proved that adult fair could be main stream.
The Last House on the Left, created a year later, was his first director effort.
The Hills Have Eyes was his second in 1977.
Shot in 16mm, and blown up to 35 for theatrical release, the film was made on a tiny budget, but has had a following for forty years.
Arrow Video has created an HD transfer from two 35mm CRIs, using the best of each, and the results are stunning.
Anyone wising to learn how the master of horror for almost the past half century became who he was, need apply here.
Nightmare on Elm Street arrived a dozen years later.
16mm grain is evident, even in the blow-up. Color is far better than it should be, and never a problem. Everything is in place to provide a gorgeous Blu-ray presentation.
Image - 5
Audio - 5
4k Up-rez - 5
Pass / Fail - Pass
Recommended
RAH
The Hills Have Eyes is essential viewing for anyone seriously studying his career.
Beginning in 1971, he was an associate producer on Together, probably the first adult film to play family theaters. Starring Marilyn Chambers, before she became a porn star, the film proved that adult fair could be main stream.
The Last House on the Left, created a year later, was his first director effort.
The Hills Have Eyes was his second in 1977.
Shot in 16mm, and blown up to 35 for theatrical release, the film was made on a tiny budget, but has had a following for forty years.
Arrow Video has created an HD transfer from two 35mm CRIs, using the best of each, and the results are stunning.
Anyone wising to learn how the master of horror for almost the past half century became who he was, need apply here.
Nightmare on Elm Street arrived a dozen years later.
16mm grain is evident, even in the blow-up. Color is far better than it should be, and never a problem. Everything is in place to provide a gorgeous Blu-ray presentation.
Image - 5
Audio - 5
4k Up-rez - 5
Pass / Fail - Pass
Recommended
RAH