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Free State is a better film, by a wide margin. Having received less than stellar reviews back in ‘48, Tap Roots virtually disappeared.Yeah, I'm looking forward to this blind buy. If anybody is interested in seeing a more modern story-telling regarding the main storyline then you should see "Free State of Jones".
Right, this BD release came out of nowhere as the release date is next Tuesday.Free State is a better film, by a wide margin. Having received less than stellar reviews back in ‘48, Tap Roots virtually disappeared.
I saw it when I purchased a Kodachrome reduction print in the late ‘60s. That was a methodology for striking 16mm for a short period. Contrast had a tendency to bloom, but one had color.
I’m hoping that this is a quality job from Universal, as I’ve only seen the film in chrome, and it’s the work of the great Winton Hoch.
I agree with this, having watched the disc last night. I'm very pleased to have this one in my collection.What a strange release for TAP ROOTS is; from Kino. It seems to have been announced and shortly after, released on Blu ray with little fanfare . . . . . .
Not a great film, but I think it may be the finest Technicolor transfer from Universal of all their forties films thus released. For that alone, I am happy I bought it. It has a decent cast, Van Heflin, Susan Hayward, Boris Karloff, Julie London, and Ward Bond and like I said, the color alone makes it worthwhile for me.
Thanks for the tip - I just ordered.The Amazon pricing for this release as dropped down to $10.49!