3-D Rarities
Company: Flicker Alley
My Review and Thoughts:
This is an amazing product. Possibly one of the best Special
Edition Blu-rays that I have ever had the experience to watch and review. This
is lovingly put out by Flicker Alley. This is jam packed with 3-D features and
amazing Extras.
A great mix of films that give a wonderful experience. These films finely see the light of day and are given special treatment that they deserve. These forgotten pieces of filmed history is pure entertainment. Highly recommended. A must
see Blu-ray. A high class product.
The audio and video is what really stuck out with this one. Everything
could be heard with crystal clear clarity.
First off, these where old negatives in the first place. The restoration that has been done is utterly and extremely crafted in video and
audio. I saw no fault. The video was crisp and clear and was
very vibrant in colors. Everything could be viewed as crisp, and neat on
screen.
This Blu-ray experience has a vast array of artists and icons
throughout, such as, Richard Carlson, Nat "King" Cole, Rocky Marciano
and a whole bunch of others, that should be seen, to be appreciated. This also is
filled with a beautiful array of composers such as the greats like George
Steiner, Trustin Howard, Paul Dunlap, Clarence Wheeler, Winston Sharples, Billy
Ward and his Dominoes.
The films range in age from 1922 -1962. I cannot fathom the
degree and pain staking work that must have went into remastering, and cleaning
these old films into beautiful vibrant pieces of important and historical
moments of cinema history.
Extras Include:
- Introductions by Leonard Maltin and Trustin Howard.
- Essays by Julian Antos, Hillary Hess, Thad Komorowski,
Donald McWilliams, Ted Okuda, Mary Ann Sell and Jack Theakston.
- 3-D photo galleries - Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923), New
York World's Fair (1939), Sam Sawyer View-Master reels (1950) and 3-D Comic
Books (1953)
- 3-D footage directed by Francis Ford Coppola from The
Bellboy and the Playgirls (1962)
- Commentary tracks by Thad Komorowski and Jack Theakston.
To Watch the 3-D Versions of These Films, You Need:
- 3D HDTV
- COMPATIBLE 3D GLASSES
- BLU-RAY 3D™ PLAYER OR PLAYSTATION®3 SYSTEM
- HIGH-SPEED HDMI CABLE
This Edition Is Also Viewable in 2D, Playable on Your
Standard Blu-ray Player
Overall:
It has a running time of 147 minutes. This was the best 147
minutes I have experienced in a long time. Flicker Alley released a rarity in
the world of constant Blu-rays, for in my viewpoint this is a must own, and must see
experience for anyone who considers themselves a cinema lover. This amazing
release can be enjoyed both ways. 3-D and also 2D. A wonderful product, by a
wonderful company.
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