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  1. bigshot

    A Few Words About A few words about...™ The General & Steamboat Bill, Jr. (Cohen) -- in Blu-ray

    If you already have the Cineteca Bologna restoration of The General from the Spanish blu-ray, you probably don't need to double dip. If you have the Blackhawk or Lobster versions, you should. The Cineteca Bologna restoration is a solid step up from those, plus it has a Carl Davis score.
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    A Few Words About A few words about...™ The General & Steamboat Bill, Jr. (Cohen) -- in Blu-ray

    The problem isn't the resolution or age of the transfers. It's the film element. The first Kino release was washed out. The storm scenes were quite thin and blew out in the highlights. Now I hear the Cohen does that too. I was wondering if the print Lobster used has better gray tones. Have you...
  3. bigshot

    A Few Words About A few words about...™ The General & Steamboat Bill, Jr. (Cohen) -- in Blu-ray

    There are two Kino versions. The first one was washed out. I think that was from Blackhawk. Reviewers said the second one was a bit better, but softer as I remember. That one was from Lobster Films. Maybe this film just doesn't exist perfect like the rest. The General by Cohen is head and...
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    A Few Words About A few words about...™ The General & Steamboat Bill, Jr. (Cohen) -- in Blu-ray

    The first Kino release of Steamboat Bill was washed out too. I got the Lobster version, but I haven't had a chance to watch that yet.
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