Some Like It Hot (1 Viewer)

[Yumbo]

are both editions 'cold'?

or is either worth picking up?

thanks

 

[Rain]

I wish I could provide some input, as an owner of this DVD, but unfortunately I haven't the foggiest clue what you are asking.

 

[Yumbo]

hey rain,

I read a while back on release, that (both) editions looked horrible, being non-anamorphic or something.

is that true, or should I pick up either edition up?

I prefer the SE cover.

thanks

 

[Rain]

Both discs have the same transfer of the film

Personally, I never thought it looked all that bad and I've watched it twice. Granted, I've seen better.

Considering how cheap the DVD is, I have no regrets about my purchase.

Hope that helps.

 

[Patrick McCart]

It's not anamorphic, but it's not in the least a bad video/audio transfer.

The AR is a little under 1.66:1 (looks around 1.60:1 on my DVD-ROM), so 16x9 wouldn't add a lot of resolution. The print is extremely clean and sharp throughout, but without too much video artifacts. I think one or two scenes had some obvious ringing and one shot had some severe safety film decomposition.

I'd get the special edition since it has a few more extras (the Tony Curtis interview is pretty cool) and a ton of trailers. If you like the movie, get it.

 

[george kaplan]

If you like the movie, it's definitely a good enough transfer.

 

[Yumbo]

thanks,

just ordered the SE, to fit in with the rest of my Monroe and MGM classics.

 

[Scott Merryfield]

The AR is a little under 1.66:1 (looks around 1.60:1 on my DVD-ROM), so 16x9 wouldn't add a lot of resolution.

However, if you own a 16x9 TV, the 1.66:1 ratio is the absolute worst for displaying as non-anamorphic, IMO. In order to view the film without image distortion or cropping, you are forced to watch an image that is both windowboxed and pillarboxed.

I usually avoid non-anamorphic 1.66:1 transfers for the above reason (my Panasonic RP-91 does a great job of scaling 1.85:1 or wider non-anamorphics). However, I do make an exception for truly great films such as Some Like It Hot. Other than the non-anamorphic issue, the transfer looks decent.

 

[Yumbo]

well it's not 'cold'!

smiles, the SE looks good to me, even zoomed.

ps. I just find it very STRANGE to see colour covers of B&W movies. Just doesn't 'look' right.

Time to watch The Apartment.