Biblical-Roman-Egyptian epics not yet on Blu-ray (1 Viewer)

[Jobla]

I don't get HBO Max, so let us know how PHARAOHS looks.

 

[RobertMG]

And for those who cannot wait until TCM's showing on the 14th, HBO Max will be featuring LAND OF THE PHARAOHS starting this Saturday (April 1). And that's NOT an April's Fool joke.

HBO Max April 2023 additions

Might be the old transfer --- the article said TCM would premiere it

 

[JPCinema]

Might be the old transfer --- the article said TCM would premiere it

I doubt it will be the old transfer.

 

[OliverK]

I doubt it will be the old transfer.

Nice to see that there will be introductions from some major filmmakers and that the film foundation is involved!

I would not be surprised to see an introduction to Land of The Pharaohs by Martin Scorsese who also included it in his personal journey through American movies:

A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[richardburton84]

Nice to see that there will be introductions from some major filmmakers and that the film foundation is involved!

I would not be surprised to see an introduction to Land of The Pharaohs by Martin Scorsese who also included it in his personal journey through American movies:

A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

As a matter of fact, Scorsese will be introducing the TCM broadcast on the 14th.

Here’s a link to the article screenshoted above, which also includes a link for the full April schedule:

Warner Bros. 100th Anniversary Kicks Into High Gear With All April TCM Movie Programming Devoted To The Studio

For the entire month of April TCM will be devoting all its resources to celebrating the 100th anniversary of its landlord, Warner Bros Classic Movies

deadline.com

 

[Alan Tully]

What a great April line up for TCM, I wish TCM UK were doing the same, my Tivo would be full to the brim.

 

[uncledougie]

As of last night the TCM April 14 schedule wasn’t showing up yet on U-Verse, but I’ll program it ahead once it’s up for Land of the Pharaohs

 

[OliverK]

As a matter of fact, Scorsese will be introducing the TCM broadcast on the 14th.

Here’s a link to the article screenshoted above, which also includes a link for the full April schedule:

Warner Bros. 100th Anniversary Kicks Into High Gear With All April TCM Movie Programming Devoted To The Studio

For the entire month of April TCM will be devoting all its resources to celebrating the 100th anniversary of its landlord, Warner Bros Classic Movies

deadline.com

Very cool - I also like the fact that both Pharaohs and Troy are classified as Blu-ray HD remasters which probably means that we will see them on Blu-ray sooner rather than later.

 

[Capt D McMars]

Might be the old transfer --- the article said TCM would premiere it

The way I read it Bob, they remastered for BD but not a 4K restoration. 2K maybe? it didn't say....knowing that Scorcese is gonig to introduce the presentation, chances are good that this is an updated restored version...I don't have TCM anymore but you tell me when you see it, ok?

 

[RobertMG]

The way I read it Bob, they remastered for BD but not a 4K restoration. 2K maybe? it didn't say....knowing that Scorcese is gonig to introduce the presentation, chances re goon that this iis the restored version...I don't have TCM anymore but you tell me when you see it, ok?

Yes thats what it seems --------will let you know!

 

[ptb2017fr]

Helen and Land on Blu Ray! A long standing dream. Hope I don’t have to wait much longer.

 

[OliverK]

Helen and Land on Blu Ray! A long standing dream. Hope I don’t have to wait much longer.

Pretty sure we will see them within a year and at least one of them fairly soon.

Also I would not be surprised if Warner wanted to spread them out a little bit as they do not have that many of this type of movies and these two are the cream of the (unreleased) crop.

And it has to be said that us mentioning these two titles over and over played the decisive part in finally giving them the Warner Archive treatment

 

[richardburton84]

Just a reminder for those that have TCM that the new master for Helen of Troy will be airing tomorrow at 5:45 PM EST.

 

[ptb2017fr]

Just a reminder for those that have TCM that the new master for Helen of Troy will be airing tomorrow at 5:45 PM EST.

Stop it! Those unable to get TCM are so jealous!

 

[Ed Lachmann]

Got my VCR warming up! Just about an hour away now in PST.

 

[RolandL]

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TCM broadcast - taken with my old iPhone of the TV screen. Looks better than the picture below as the iPhone increases the contrast.

 

[benbess]

I don't get HBO Max, so let us know how PHARAOHS looks.

I looks fantastic. It is as good as any fully restored from the OCN CinemaScope title from the mid-1950s.

 

[richardburton84]

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TCM broadcast - taken with my old iPhone of the TV screen. Looks better than the picture below as the iPhone increases the contrast.
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Yes, the transfer was quite an improvement over the DVD (which is evident even from the iPhone screenshot above). I did detect a few soft looking shots (primarily in shots around dissolves or involving matte paintings. One shot that looked soft on my set that didn’t involve those factors was the overhead shot of the crowd at the start of the bacchanal after the horse is brought into the city), but overall, it looked very impressive. The audio also seemed improved from the outset of the overture (it’s a shame there’s no decent recording of Max Steiner’s score). Rewatching the film again, I could definitely see the influence of Intolerance in the siege sequence (with a shot of a falling siege tower almost identical to one in the silent film) and recognized bits of footage that were spliced into the opening scene of Jason and the Argonauts.

 

[dana martin]

give it a year, and possibly for MGM's 100th we might get a restoration and HD release of 1955's The Prodigal

 

[JPCinema]

The TCM app will have Helen of Troy available to watch until May1st.