Project Info:

This project attempts to create the complete version of The Shining (including the original blue end credits) in the open matte format by combining a 1080p International Cut and the extended US 1999 DVD.

I don't like too much the way the UHD looks and for this movie I prefer the 1.37:1 AR. The color scheme will be the same as the older DVD. The additional scenes from the 1999 open matte DVD will be upscaled, processed with filters and then re-grained to match the 1080p version. In my humble opinion, the 1999 DVD looks more cinematic than the 1080p.
On the audio side I'll keep the 5.1 mix and I'll add the original mono soundtrack from the 1999 DVD approved by Stanley Kubrick (dolby digital). But what I really want is to add the audio from the Laserdisc (lpcm).

What I have:

The Shining 1990 International Cut (DVD, 2001) PAL with 5.1 mix
The Shining 1980 International Cut Open Matte 1080p 5.1
The Shining 1980 Blu-ray
Original mono audio (ac-3).

Anyone who could help with the 1999 DVD R1 for color correction, additional scenes and original WB logo will be welcome. I'm specially interested in the Laserdisc for the LPCM mono audio (if you have it and you can capture the video as well, this would help syncing).

In the early 80s there were some excellent synth-based scores that replaced the original scores.
Shogun Assassin comes to mind.

The US version of The Beyond, 7 Doors of Death also featured an alternate score with more synths than the original score.

Would be great to hear of other synth-based scores that replaced more traditional original scores with regards to grindhouse type releases in the 80s.

Why this movie hasn't been released on Blu-ray is beyond me. It's pretty good and has a great cast.
So did this movie appear in HD in it's OAR of 2.35:1 anywhere or are we stuck with cropped version, like the one from Amazon?

Happy Halloween Everybody

Im Simon, im new to the site. Looks like some lovely interesting stuff around.

The Circus (1928) DVD [Image Entertainment] synced to Criterion Bluray

Better sound. 
More noise. More details, bass...

Hi there!

I'm looking for the original DVD R1 or D-Theater DHVS DTS tracks to compare them all with eh BD audio. I've read on foruns that the BD track is filtered, so I'd appreciate these to have these alternatives in order to performe some comparisons and maybe work a sync.

I'd really appreciate any help I can get.

Thanks a lot!


edit: I've just found out the Australian BD uses the infiltered track, so if anyone has it, I'd really apprecaite it as well

Modern Times (1936) DVD [Image Entertainment] synced to Criterion Bluray

Better sound. 
More noise. More details, bass...







More info:
https://blah-ray.blogspot.com/search/lab...%281931%29

3D Film Archive goes into detail the shortcomings of the BD of Creature From the Black Lagoon (link). The most serious error is that Universal newly altered the original convergence, which means that the 3D no longer displays the correct depth.

Universal BD:


3D Film Archive Correction:


Which got me thinking: an old anaglyph transfer has been circulating among collectors for decades. Creature had an anaglyph reissue in the '70s. Fixing the original errors back then would take a ton of work, to say nothing of altering the convergence to the extent as on the BD. In other words, the old anaglyph transfer would be correct, maintaining the original errors and convergence.

Anaglyph reissue:


It's close. Using this old anaglyph as a reference, I adjusted every shot to approximate the original convergence. My fix:


Additionally, I corrected alignment, sync, and reversed eyes. Source is the Universal BD.

Available as a frame-packed 3D BD. Must provide blanks, postage, and proof of purchase.

I'm curious to know what kind of audio (if any) setup our members use at home.

The only rule is that if you have more than one audio setup (!) post only the one with more speakers.

So, answer to the poll and, if you like to, add a comment talking about your setup - pictures are welcome!

P.S. if you have a different configuration, you MUST post a comment with more info...

The Dark Knight Saga Fan Edit
(Edit Made by Saad Alkhatib)

I made a fan edit of the Dark Knight Trilogy Saga(Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, The Dark Knight Rises) all three into one chronological huge edit, that removes all the bad, unnecessary parts, plot holes, and unnecessary characters from the three movies to try best as possible to makes it into a more serious, realistic Batman worthy cut that these three amazing movies deserve.
I used lots of tracks from the three movies either to mix, hide, or cover certain audio parts, I also added some sound effects here and there to justify certain cuts.
I felt this cut for the whole trilogy is necessary because the whole trilogy is amazing but some parts of the movies as we all know are idiotic or serve no purpose in the trilogy especially The Dark Knight Rises, I honestly feel that this cut is the best version out there from the three movies.
This is the definitive Dark Knight Trilogy Cut. The Screenshot is a sample of a scene I was working on:
https://ibb.co/D1fYV95

Major Edits (not every single detail because it will take a lifetime to remember each scene I removed or every cut I made):

• Removed all the children playing games scenes from the begging of the movie.
  
• Removed Rachel and any mention of her from Batman Begins because honestly, she was unnecessary, she creates a little nitpick plot whole because they changed the actress in The Dark Knight, the only motive justifying her existence in Batman Begins is to be Batman's love interest, they also made her assistant DA just to justify her being around every crime batman fights.
  
• The movie starts with Bruce Wayne in prison and picks-up from their then we know the story from flashbacks as it was shown in the original movie.
  
• No involvement of Rachel in mixing the water with the drug, Batman now crashes it down without being Rachel's savior all the time.
  
• No saving Rachel chase scene, Now the chase happens but because Batman wants to escape from police.
  
• No Scarecrow following Rachel and the little boy, now he disappears during the events.
  
• No last scene with Wayne and Rachel, the scene cuts to Batman and Gordon meeting at the rooftop to discuss The Joker's appearance.
  
• Added the Gotham Tonight segments between Batman Begins and The Dark Knight as it adds a lot to the saga and characters.
  
• Gotham Tonight segments are represented between Batman Begins and The Dark Knight except for the last one as it is represented after the bank heist as it is mentioned in the Gotham Tonight segments.
  
• Removed any mention of Rachel's relationship with Batman in The Dark Knight and made her Harvey's love interest.
  
• Removed any notion or mention or hint that Rachel was in a relationship with Wayne.
  
• Removed Talia al Ghul and any mention of her, and any plot whole concerning her because honestly, she is the major reason this movie is not as good as the first two.
  
• Removed the plotline of the Gotham citizen that has a detonator, so the story concerns Bayne using the bomb to control the city while he and his group are the only ones that know that the bomb will eventually explode until Batman and the rest of the guys discover it will eventually explode.
  
• Removed the conversation about Bane and Batman about him knowing he is Wayne.
  
• Removed most of the scenes concerning the whole and it's a legend, now it's more of a prison that Batman escapes from.
  
• Removed the part when Robin discovers that Wayne is Batman as it is idiotic.
  
• Hugely edited the ending as best as I could to try to make it made sense.
  
• Removed the scene when the cat woman knows Batman's identity, she gives him to Bane then leaves.
  
• Removed love story between Wayne and Catwoman.
  
• Edited the final fight scene, removing all of Talai's involvement, as now Batman fights Bane and starts beating him then Catwoman shoots him to his death then the race starts to stop the bomb.
  
• Removed the scene at the ending that shows Gordon now knows who's Batman's true identity.
  
• Removed the ending involving robin discovering the bat cave and hints of him becoming the new batman.
  
• Edited the final scene to hint that Wayne is still alive as the movie cuts when Alfred looks at the camera.
  
• The final scene is of Batman looking over the city while Ras-AlGul voiceover says "Legend".
  
• And lots and lots and lots of edits all over the three films that I honestly can't remember but all of them serve the narrative above.