Imail724

FWIW I've only ever watched the extended cut and never knew there was recently recorded dubbing. Now that I'm aware I have a feeling I will notice it next time I watch it.

Grainy

I've looked over most of this release and can say it could be the version to get, but only for the casual movie fan. The more savvy videophiles will no doubt have trouble with this one. It seems to be that yet another "look" has been added to the continuing color debacle plaguing this film on home video.
It is the first to include the shorter version of the film in HD. It also includes the Extended version on disc 2, re-timed (color) the same as the short version, and using the MGM 4K re-master as the source. It does not look as good as the MGM 4K (color issues aside) due to Kino's contrast boosting and possible compression issues. The blacks on the most recent MGM are not good either, but I'm getting a more film like experience from the MGM.
There are issues with the extras on both discs. The "Theatrical" disc has a transfer frame rate issue with the Leone Westerns Trailers. The MGM extras on the "Extended" disc suffer a similar problem where the video has a stuttering quality. These all look fine on the MGM re-master disc, and have no problem doing so sharing the disc with the extended version of the film. Why Kino had an issue I do not know, but could be something to do with disc space on their release, but if this bothers you, I'd hang onto the MGM Blu-ray.

AMERICAN

..I fully intend to hang on to my mgm release, it is a much better quality..

OldBoy

Really? Which release is that? Isn't that the yellowish tinted print?

milo bloom

I picked up the 8 disc Sergio Leone DVD set a while back but t haven't watched yet. Is that going to be a dumpster fire?

OldBoy

i don't think an 8 disc Leone set of any kind would be trash...

NWO4Life

The Leone Anthology with the 3 Eastwood movies and Duck, You Sucker? That's like a 10 year old release. It's out of date for sure.

AMERICAN

..no, it's the release that has better pq than kino..

DthRdrX

Kino put this on their FB page today.

Doctorossi

E Unit

Definitely glad I held off buying this.

mwbmis

The lack of the 161 minute cut makes the Blu-ray the preferred option for me.

Ringmaster

Ugh. Why does it have to be the extended cut only?

Adam Tyner

Kino's rep on blu-ray.com responded to someone else asking the same:

It's not a done deal yet! Be sure to vote.

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Josh Z

To be clear, "the current unaltered MGM 4K master" means it will have the yellow tint that everybody complained about on the MGM Blu-ray.

DthRdrX

I was never bothered by that to be honest. I don't have the most recent BD though to compare though.

They took the comments down on the FB post due to negative comments, many of which were from people that just bought the BD.

AMERICAN

..i stand by my previous statement..the new kino release is awful..the previous mgm release is of much better pq..

PhantomStranger

So they don't get stuck with unsold Blu-ray inventory.

DthRdrX

True, but I suspect they will dump most of it eventually with one of their sales.

Ringmaster

I'll rephrase my question. Why did they choose the Extended cut over the Theatrical Cut (98' MGM cut). IMO, it's the best version.

Josh Z

They're working with what MGM will give them. For the last Blu-ray, Kino took MGM's yellow-tinted Extended Cut master and tried to recreate the theatrical cut by editing out the extra footage and playing with the color grading. I assume that work was done at 1080p and they can't afford to do it all over again for 4k.

milo bloom

Since I don't have a dog in this fight, does anybody want me to vote a certain way on their Facebook page for them?

E Unit

Vote yes for UHD. If anything to show that there is vested interest in 4K releases.

Doctorossi

Vote 'yes', Milo!

milo bloom

Done. Right now it's running about 900 Yes and 76 no.

Ya'll better buy this if they make it.