Especially after viewing the hour-long production doc, how might anyone not fall for Helen Slater, the then newly-minted 19 year-old star of the Salkind spin-off, Supergirl?
While the production may be in the “for DC Super-hero completists” category, it’s still a sweet, if not terribly brilliant ride.
Low-rentish effects, seem to have necessitated an overall soft look to the film. Too many wires, not enough digital abilities.
Even with the soft look – and there is requisite grain – which tells me it’s the look of the film, there’s still one giant cable in a shot of Ms Slater is yanked out of a lake, and into the air, in full SG regalia.
It will be a treat for fans to finally have a quality version of the film, as well as a new a new DVD of the “rare” director’s cut, of which there are only five copies known.
Checking over at Sotheby’s the last to hit auction brought an impressive $863,000! Eight times the going rate for a clean initialed copy of the 1926 Seven Pillars!
Bottom line, apparently derived from an IP, Warner Achive’s new Blu-ray is head and shoulders above any previous release, and along with DTS-HD 5.1, yields a quality representation of the film.
Image – 4
Audio – 5 (DTS-HD MA 5.1)
Pass / Fail – Pass
Recommended
RAH
Robert has been known in the film industry for his unmatched skill and passion in film preservation. Growing up around photography, his first home theater experience began at age ten with 16mm. Years later he was running 35 and 70mm at home.
His restoration projects have breathed new life into classic films like Lawrence of Arabia, Vertigo, My Fair Lady, Spartacus, and The Godfather series. Beyond his restoration work, he has also shared his expertise through publications, contributing to the academic discourse on film restoration. The Academy Film Archive houses the Robert A. Harris Collection, a testament to his significant contributions to film preservation.
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