Pre-Order The Lion In The Winter 50th Anniversary (1968) (Blu-ray) Available for Preorder (1 Viewer)

[Ronald Epstein]

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[dana martin]

Score!, thanks Ron

Becket, is alone no more

 

[trajan007]

Score!, thanks Ron

Becket, is alone no more

MR CHIPS is.

 

[Ronald Epstein]

Guys, just wanted to chime in and thank you for using the link to order.

 

[Dick]

If Kino has fixed the horrible, tinny sound of the European Studio Canal Blu-ray, but kept its excellent PQ, I'm all-in. Love this film.

 

[Robin9]

If Kino has fixed the horrible, tinny sound of the European Studio Canal Blu-ray, but kept its excellent PQ, I'm all-in. Love this film.

I hope whoever reviews this disc deals with that issue fully.

 

[JPCinema]

With 5.1 sound, I truly hoping that the sound finally matches the great PQ of the UK release that has horrible sound .

 

[Paul Rossen]

With 5.1 sound, I truly hoping that the sound finally matches the great PQ of the UK release that has horrible sound .

I believe the question remains whether The Lion in Winter was a stereo movie. I saw it Roadshow in NYC in mono with an Intermission.

 

[Dick]

I believe the question remains whether The Lion in Winter was a stereo movie. I saw it Roadshow in NYC in mono with an Intermission.

This was a monaural release in 1968, but the score could be spread out via a 5.1 remix using the original John Barry stems, unless I am completely ignorant (which is, of course, possible). This is an awesome score, and would absolutely benefit from such a remix.

 

[DP 70]

I believe the question remains whether The Lion in Winter was a stereo movie. I saw it Roadshow in NYC in mono with an Intermission.

I have seen an original 70mm print a few times in the UK and it had a mono track as well, sad because
of the great John Barry soundtrack.

 

[Konstantinos]

If Kino has fixed the horrible, tinny sound of the European Studio Canal Blu-ray, but kept its excellent PQ, I'm all-in. Love this film.

Excellent PQ?
This film doesn't seem like a 4K restoration.
It has been degrained.
What's the point of making 4K restorations if they damage them afterwards?

 

[mark brown]

Excellent PQ?
This film doesn't seem like a 4K restoration.
It has been degrained.
What's the point of making 4K restorations if they damage them afterwards?

Why do you believe the film is degrained?

 

[Konstantinos]

Why do you believe the film is degrained?

Maybe because I've seen it?

When i say degrained, i didn't mean completely like in Predator UHE levels, but still it seems quite manipulated!

 

[Robin9]

Maybe because I've seen it? !

Which disc did you watch? Kino's disc is not due out until the middle of March.

 

[B-ROLL]

Which disc did you watch? Kino's disc is not due out until the middle of March.

I believe Konstantinos was originally responding to the following post ...

Dick said: ↑

If Kino has fixed the horrible, tinny sound of the European Studio Canal Blu-ray, but kept its excellent PQ, I'm all-in. Love this film.

I suppose we should all remember that Kino has an educators' program. This film (along with a few others eg The Agony & the Ecstasy& A Man for All Seasons) was required (literally we had to buy tickets to a series of films that were run via 16mm projection in a Science Lecture Hall) viewing for my University Liberal Studies History class ... anything would probably be better than the DVD or a beat-up print that probably smells like cheap Italian dressing by now ....Assuming they even play analogue films in schools these days ...

 

[Konstantinos]

Which disc did you watch? Kino's disc is not due out until the middle of March.

UK one. I don't live in USA. I live in Greece.

And yes, as B-ROLL said I was responding to that post.
I hope Kino would be better, but I fear they will have the same transfer.

 

[battlebeast]

For such a prestigious release, I'm disappointed in the bonus features.

 

[Matt Hough]

I watched this disc this afternoon. Wonderful video quality with crisp images and excellent color. Black levels not always at their inkiest, but overall it looked terrific. Sound was problematic for me. The mono track was rather humdrum, but it was more consistent than the 5.1 mix that had irritating and inconsistent phasing problems and volume levels for the dialogue.

Still, I'm glad to have this in my collection. It's such a brilliant movie.

 

[JohnMor]

I watched this disc this afternoon. Wonderful video quality with crisp images and excellent color. Black levels not always at their inkiest, but overall it looked terrific. Sound was problematic for me. The mono track was rather humdrum, but it was more consistent than the 5.1 mix that had irritating and inconsistent phasing problems and volume levels for the dialogue.

Still, I'm glad to have this in my collection. It's such a brilliant movie.

I had the same reaction to the sound. Sometimes even inconsistent within one line of dialogue. Disappointing. But still glad to have the blu-ray.

 

[Thomas T]

Sound was problematic for me. The mono track was rather humdrum, but it was more consistent than the 5.1 mix that had irritating and inconsistent phasing problems and volume levels for the dialogue

The absolute worst in this matter is my blu ray of The Road Warrior. The music and sound effects blast you out of your seat but the dialog volume is so low that it's practically unintelligible. If you crank the sound up to hear the dialog, then music and sound effects shatter your ear drums. It makes the movie practically unwatchable.

 

[Sam Posten]

You'll note I talk about the sound in my review:
https://www.hometheaterforum.com/the-lion-in-winter-50th-anniversary-special-edition-blu-ray-review/

It was recorded on set with no ADR / looping. I didn't find it too distracting but there are a couple scenes where it is noticeable. It's in the master.