A Few Words About A few words about...™ Singin' in the Rain -- in Blu-ray (1 Viewer)

[Tino]

I would love a 4K version of this film, Singing In The Rain, the greatest musical ever made in my opinion.

 

[AnthonyClarke]

I'm very happy with my 'Singin' in the Rain', but yes, the Region 2 'Tales of Hoffmann' is from another planet. Pure wonderment.

 

[lionel59]

I'm very happy with my 'Singin' in the Rain', but yes, the Region 2 'Tales of Hoffmann' is from another planet. Pure wonderment.

G'day Andrew. You may be interested to acquire a copy of COLOUR FILMS IN BRITAIN by Sarah Street. A good read.
I am learning of Technicolor productions in England which I hadn't heard of before, such as WINGS OF THE MORNING (England's first 3 strip colour film, 1937) and THE GREAT HANDEL (1942)
Powell and Pressburger got away with murder when you consider that the unpopular Natalie Kalmus was packed off to the UK and caused headaches there.

 

[AnthonyClarke]

Yes, I often wonder how they managed to get the job done with such brilliance despite Natalie Kalmus's presence. There's a film in there somewhere,

 

[Osato]

70th anniversary next year.

4k release maybe?

 

[willyTass]

Coming to UHD 4k April this year per Amazon France

 

[Osato]

Coming to UHD 4k April this year per Amazon France

Awesome! It’s coming to the US as well. Per the digital bits….

 

[Robert Harris]

4k on this is lovely, and will be a required upgrade for cinephiles. Differences will be more apparent on larger screens. And keep in mind that only a reel or two are original.

 

[Neil S. Bulk]

This seems relevant.

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[RobertMG]

4k on this is lovely, and will be a required upgrade for cinephiles. Differences will be more apparent on larger screens. And keep in mind that only a reel or two are original.

No original seps - what exists exactly Mr. H?

 

[Paul Penna]

No original seps - what exists exactly Mr. H?

He goes into it in his 2012 review of the Blu-ray here:
https://www.hometheaterforum.com/co...bout-tm-singin-in-the-rain-in-blu-ray.315845/

 

[ManW_TheUncool]

He goes into it in his 2012 review of the Blu-ray here:
https://www.hometheaterforum.com/co...bout-tm-singin-in-the-rain-in-blu-ray.315845/

Still, one (or I) wonders quite how "miraculous" this can/will look in 4K (vs the old BD... and projected to a good size)...

_Man_

 

[RobertMG]

He goes into it in his 2012 review of the Blu-ray here:
https://www.hometheaterforum.com/co...bout-tm-singin-in-the-rain-in-blu-ray.315845/

Thank you Sir!

 

[Osato]

Any news on the announcement?

 

[haineshisway]

As long as they get the color better, I'll bite, but I'll have to see it to believe it.