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Mark Robson's 1957 Peyton Place is a right of passage.
Based upon a steamy (for the time) novel, and peopled with some of the top talent of the era, it was a "must see" when it arrived at the end of 1957.
It's a long film, with lots of entanglements and couplings.
Does it stand the test of time?
Actually, pretty much.
It's beautifully photographed (shot in Maine), with a great score, and Twilight Time's new Blu-ray looks far better than it should, for a 1957 film.
I've read Mr. Kimmell's take, and I agree.
There are blues. And the, reds. Note what's worn during the graduation. Very red. Impossibly red.
Bottom line, I have no problem with the color. I think it looks great.
The negative is single strand, and the prints function are cut in, but they've been nicely digitally toned down, and are almost transparent.
To complete the discussion of color, there are others beyond blue and red, and they all look fine.
Grain is not problematic. I noted some oddities, but viewing, whilst up-rezzing to 4k, it's difficult to know what's on the disc, and what is being added, so we'll leave that.
I spent some serious time trying to decode the audio, which sounds as though it has stereo music, but with dx and fx more or less centered.
Is this the original 4-track?
Doubtful, but who knows, after processing.
All in all, a hit for Twilight Time, and a film that should be seen.
It's a fun tribute to a long-ago era, and a great way to spend a nostalgic 2 1/2 hours.
For those who may remain disinterested, consider that the film was nominated for nine Academy Awards, inclusive of Best Picture.
Best to grab a copy, while they're available.
Image - 4.25
Audio - 4
4k Up-rez - 4
Pass / Fail - Pass
Recommended
RAH
Based upon a steamy (for the time) novel, and peopled with some of the top talent of the era, it was a "must see" when it arrived at the end of 1957.
It's a long film, with lots of entanglements and couplings.
Does it stand the test of time?
Actually, pretty much.
It's beautifully photographed (shot in Maine), with a great score, and Twilight Time's new Blu-ray looks far better than it should, for a 1957 film.
I've read Mr. Kimmell's take, and I agree.
There are blues. And the, reds. Note what's worn during the graduation. Very red. Impossibly red.
Bottom line, I have no problem with the color. I think it looks great.
The negative is single strand, and the prints function are cut in, but they've been nicely digitally toned down, and are almost transparent.
To complete the discussion of color, there are others beyond blue and red, and they all look fine.
Grain is not problematic. I noted some oddities, but viewing, whilst up-rezzing to 4k, it's difficult to know what's on the disc, and what is being added, so we'll leave that.
I spent some serious time trying to decode the audio, which sounds as though it has stereo music, but with dx and fx more or less centered.
Is this the original 4-track?
Doubtful, but who knows, after processing.
All in all, a hit for Twilight Time, and a film that should be seen.
It's a fun tribute to a long-ago era, and a great way to spend a nostalgic 2 1/2 hours.
For those who may remain disinterested, consider that the film was nominated for nine Academy Awards, inclusive of Best Picture.
Best to grab a copy, while they're available.
Image - 4.25
Audio - 4
4k Up-rez - 4
Pass / Fail - Pass
Recommended
RAH
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