The Exorcist - 40th Anniversary Edition (2013)
05-21-12, 09:30 PM
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two things that could be improved for this release (and for which I would double dip)
1) go back and use the original Saul Bass designed Warner Communications red/black tag at the beginning of the film
2) cut back on the over bearing teal coloring in the last act of the film (in Reagans room)
Friedkin's comment
is curious and I don't really know how to interpret it.
Does this mean they DNR'ed it to get rid of the grain or does it mean they color timed the new print to reflect the more naturalistic 70's patina most films had then?
If it's the latter, that's a huge positive to me.
1) go back and use the original Saul Bass designed Warner Communications red/black tag at the beginning of the film
2) cut back on the over bearing teal coloring in the last act of the film (in Reagans room)
Friedkin's comment
is curious and I don't really know how to interpret it.
Does this mean they DNR'ed it to get rid of the grain or does it mean they color timed the new print to reflect the more naturalistic 70's patina most films had then?
If it's the latter, that's a huge positive to me.
Cinemark is showing the film in DLP on June 6th / 2pm and 7pm
Cinemark Classic Series
05-21-12, 09:51 PM
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One of the Cinemark Theaters that some of my friends work at are showing it. Only about a 5-10 minute drive from where I live.
09-01-12, 05:50 PM
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09-01-12, 06:09 PM
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Re: The Exorcist - 40th Anniversary Edition (2013)
fuck. I forgot about this. *sigh* Someone needs to bitch slap Friedkin into just shutting the fuck up and just remastering the film w/ no alterations. Find the best source you have, clean it, transfer, etc..boom. Done. Yes, it's a lot more detailed than that but...goddamn is this man annoying w/ his shit. Unless that Warner logo is back...shut the fuck up, Friedkin.
09-14-12, 04:18 PM
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It looks like the 2010 release is now OOP.
09-14-12, 10:14 PM
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I'll stick with the Digibook version too. The blu ray transfer is clean enough for me.
But more importantly, I got mine signed by the lead makeup artist, Dick Smith, who made adorable Linda Blair look like the terrifying, nightmare-inducing demon we've all come to love:
But more importantly, I got mine signed by the lead makeup artist, Dick Smith, who made adorable Linda Blair look like the terrifying, nightmare-inducing demon we've all come to love:
09-15-12, 03:23 AM
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cool photos.
It seems like you will have to pay $50 and that was the Red Tag Market seller at Amazon
It seems like you will have to pay $50 and that was the Red Tag Market seller at Amazon
09-15-12, 08:23 AM
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I wouldn't mind a Dick Smith-autographed copy myself. Very nice!
Anyway, I have the digibook and I am quite happy with it. They'll have to up the ante in a big way for me to have any interest in buying this again.
Anyway, I have the digibook and I am quite happy with it. They'll have to up the ante in a big way for me to have any interest in buying this again.
09-15-12, 09:52 PM
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09-16-12, 12:24 AM
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Re: The Exorcist - 40th Anniversary Edition (2013)
I ordered the UK edition which has both versions and features on 2 discs. I got it for under $19 shipped through Amazon UK.
09-16-12, 12:34 PM
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Warner's insistence on removing the original logos from older films and replacing it with their current one is really disappointing and I want them to stop doing this as well. Sure, if they want to throw their new logo on the disc before the feature (ala Universal), then have at it, but don't take the old logos off the film. That's part of film history, damn it.
