The Hammer Dracula Thread. - Page 17

tele1962 · #**161** 18th March 2013, 11:28 PM

Just watched it and IMHO it looked fantastic, grain appeared intact with no artefacts i could see,colours looking great. The 2012 restoration of the Japanese footage looked like it had always been there and considering the state it was in is a remarkable achievement (watch the extras regarding how they did it) and i challenge anyone to see where it was inserted.
Hammer have taken a lot of stick recently but seem to have pulled out all the stops on this one, yes it is not demo quality but i think it is the best it will ever look or sound and well worth every penny for this Blu Ray release.

Mojo · #**162** 19th March 2013, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by tele1962

Just watched it and IMHO it looked fantastic, grain appeared intact with no artefacts i could see,colours looking great. The 2012 restoration of the Japanese footage looked like it had always been there and considering the state it was in is a remarkable achievement (watch the extras regarding how they did it) and i challenge anyone to see where it was inserted.
Hammer have taken a lot of stick recently but seem to have pulled out all the stops on this one, yes it is not demo quality but i think it is the best it will ever look or sound and well worth every penny for this Blu Ray release.

Totally agree tele! Having seen the BFI restoration a couple of years ago at the cinema, I opted for the 2012 Hammer restoration - and it looks superb. This is no Curse Of Frankenstein controversy / disappointment, this is the real deal.

Oh and just in case anyone's in any doubt, Christopher Lee IS Dracula!

trebor8273 · #**163** 19th March 2013, 06:57 PM

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Totally agree tele! Having seen the BFI restoration a couple of years ago at the cinema, I opted for the 2012 Hammer restoration - and it looks superb. This is no Curse Of Frankenstein controversy / disappointment, this is the real deal.

Oh and just in case anyone's in any doubt, Christopher Lee IS Dracula!

Totally agree there will only ever be one Dracula and that's Christopher Lee.

Nosferatu@Cult Labs · #**164** 19th March 2013, 07:08 PM

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Totally agree there will only ever be one Dracula and that's Christopher Lee.

As far as I'm concerned, Max Schreck was the best Dracula, albeit playing a character called Count Orlock but, given my username, that's probably a predictable statement!

trebor8273 · #**165** 19th March 2013, 07:14 PM

I could never understand why people rated Lugosi just found him to be a very bad hammy actor, I'm one of those strange people who thought the Spanish version was a lot better

Paul · #**166** 19th March 2013, 08:50 PM

Mine arrived this morning. Picture is good. Obviously the inserts from the Japanese version aren't as good, but that's to be expected. Haven't watched the extra's yet though.

Hawkmonger · #**167** 20th March 2013, 09:31 AM

Mine arrived! And it's a beauty!

trebor8273 · #**168** 20th March 2013, 09:48 AM

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Mine arrived! And it's a beauty!

Mine better arrive today

Rik · #**169** 24th March 2013, 03:50 PM

Funding meant I had to cancel my pre-order for this, reluctantly, so I haven't got it yet, should have it by the end of next week though, damn hospitals and their expensive cafe's

Hawkmonger · #**170** 25th March 2013, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Rik

Funding meant I had to cancel my pre-order for this, reluctantly, so I haven't got it yet, should have it by the end of next week though, damn hospitals and their expensive cafe's

On second thoughts it's your own fault for standing by your kid! Shame on you sir!*
I watched my copy last night and bloody bollocking hell is it good, top notch job.

*I mess naturaly, you do what you have to do. But hospital food is horrificaly over priced.