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For fans of lycanthropy, and who isn't a fan of lycanthropy, a film far more violent and in one's face than the Universal horror films of the past.
Based upon the novel The Werewolf of Paris by black-listed writer, Guy Endore, it became one of the more
notorious Hammer Horrors, decimated by the UK censors at the time of its 1961 release.
Scream Factory gives us a new Blu-ray, which is not only a quite lovely representation of the film, but also undoes
the work of the censors.
Whether to restore trims and cut, or based upon later film damage, the new Blu has two slightly differing
qualities of image. The majority of the film, which notes tells us is derived from the OCN is the lovely portion,
while those possibly dealing with restored trims or damage or just slightly less lovely, with a slight drop in
overall quality, and increase in contrast, befitting dupes.
Never a problem.
Directed by Terrence Fisher, the go-to filmmaker for horror at Hammer, it's an interesting production, as
there really isn't a sign of the varmint for way into the film.
Beautiful color, presumably Eastman 5250, a very fine sheen of grain, nice gray scale, and an overall
very stable image.
A terrific Blu-ray.
Image – 4.75
Audio – 5
Pass / Fail – Pass
Upgrade from previous Blu-ray – Absolutely
Recommended
RAH
Based upon the novel The Werewolf of Paris by black-listed writer, Guy Endore, it became one of the more
notorious Hammer Horrors, decimated by the UK censors at the time of its 1961 release.
Scream Factory gives us a new Blu-ray, which is not only a quite lovely representation of the film, but also undoes
the work of the censors.
Whether to restore trims and cut, or based upon later film damage, the new Blu has two slightly differing
qualities of image. The majority of the film, which notes tells us is derived from the OCN is the lovely portion,
while those possibly dealing with restored trims or damage or just slightly less lovely, with a slight drop in
overall quality, and increase in contrast, befitting dupes.
Never a problem.
Directed by Terrence Fisher, the go-to filmmaker for horror at Hammer, it's an interesting production, as
there really isn't a sign of the varmint for way into the film.
Beautiful color, presumably Eastman 5250, a very fine sheen of grain, nice gray scale, and an overall
very stable image.
A terrific Blu-ray.
Image – 4.75
Audio – 5
Pass / Fail – Pass
Upgrade from previous Blu-ray – Absolutely
Recommended
RAH
