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The Academy Award-winning Best Picture of 1949 is the earliest example of Columbia's work in their latest six film set.
With the majority of the production shot in late 1948, the film wasn't released until almost a year later, in November of 1949.
As noted in Mr. Crisp's always incisive notes to be found in the hardcover book that supports the boxed set, the original Nitrate negative had been destroyed due to decomposition, with numerous problems printed in to the dupes.
This is a real restorative effort, which looks gorgeous in 4k, and as noted elsewhere, this another film of importance which means that every bit of detail that might be harvested from the surviving elements is worthwhile in their acquisition.
All the King's Men looks quite extraordinary in 4k, helped by Dolby Vision.
A perfect reminder of the great old times in this election season.
Also, delving further into the depths of this collection, I found the bonus disc hidden away appended to a sleeve attached to the back inside cover of the book.
On that disc, you'll find the five Columbia silent productions - The Price She Paid, The Scarlet Lady, Ladies of Leisure, The Belle of Broadway and The Desert Bride - most 4k restorations from prints. A couple appear to be OCN derived, but are not. Just beautiful elements. All 2k on a 4k disc.
Image
Forensic - 8
NSD - 10
Audio – 10 (DTS-HD MA 2.0)
Pass / Fail – Pass
Plays nicely with projectors - Yes
Makes use of and works well in 4k - 7
Upgrade from Blu-ray - Yes
Worth your attention - Absolutely!
Slipcover rating - Boxed set
Very Highly Recommended
Thank you for supporting HTF when you preorder using the link below. As an Amazon Associate HTF earns from qualifying purchases. If you are using an adblocker you will not see link.
With the majority of the production shot in late 1948, the film wasn't released until almost a year later, in November of 1949.
As noted in Mr. Crisp's always incisive notes to be found in the hardcover book that supports the boxed set, the original Nitrate negative had been destroyed due to decomposition, with numerous problems printed in to the dupes.
This is a real restorative effort, which looks gorgeous in 4k, and as noted elsewhere, this another film of importance which means that every bit of detail that might be harvested from the surviving elements is worthwhile in their acquisition.
All the King's Men looks quite extraordinary in 4k, helped by Dolby Vision.
A perfect reminder of the great old times in this election season.
Also, delving further into the depths of this collection, I found the bonus disc hidden away appended to a sleeve attached to the back inside cover of the book.
On that disc, you'll find the five Columbia silent productions - The Price She Paid, The Scarlet Lady, Ladies of Leisure, The Belle of Broadway and The Desert Bride - most 4k restorations from prints. A couple appear to be OCN derived, but are not. Just beautiful elements. All 2k on a 4k disc.
Image
Forensic - 8
NSD - 10
Audio – 10 (DTS-HD MA 2.0)
Pass / Fail – Pass
Plays nicely with projectors - Yes
Makes use of and works well in 4k - 7
Upgrade from Blu-ray - Yes
Worth your attention - Absolutely!
Slipcover rating - Boxed set
Very Highly Recommended
Thank you for supporting HTF when you preorder using the link below. As an Amazon Associate HTF earns from qualifying purchases. If you are using an adblocker you will not see link.
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