Hammer on DVD/BD Thread

[Rob4]

The WB transfers were praised at the time of release. I think they are in a 1.85 aspect ratio though as opposed to the 1.66 that most seem to think is the optimum for Hammer releases. Having said that though, there doesn't seem to be too many complaints regarding headroom that plagued a similar aspect ratio for Brides of Dracula.

[Michael Brooke]

Originally Posted by Rob4

The WB transfers were praised at the time of release. I think they are in a 1.85 aspect ratio though as opposed to the 1.66 that most seem to think is the optimum for Hammer releases. Having said that though, there doesn't seem to be too many complaints regarding headroom that plagued a similar aspect ratio for Brides of Dracula.

Non-Scope Hammer films were generally composed so that they’d look fine anywhere from 1.66:1 to 1.85:1 - a practical necessity thanks to their substantial markets in mainland Europe (1.66:1), the UK (1.75:1) and the US (1.85:1).

And I may be misremembering this, but wasn’t the Brides headroom controversy thanks to it being framed at 2:1 for some mad reason?

[Rob4]

Originally Posted by Michael Brooke

Non-Scope Hammer films were generally composed so that they’d look fine anywhere from 1.66:1 to 1.85:1 - a practical necessity thanks to their substantial markets in mainland Europe (1.66:1), the UK (1.75:1) and the US (1.85:1).

And I may be misremembering this, but wasn’t the Brides headroom controversy thanks to it being framed at 2:1 for some mad reason?

No you are right. It was me who is misremembering. I was actually thinking of some of the DVDs. But doing a quick bit of research shows that was a 2:1 problem also.

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Dave Boy

I think the blu ray of Taste The Blood Of Dracula looks good. For me a big improvement over the DVD releases. I'm well pleased with it.

Totally.
I watched it last week.
Sharper than a stake to Peter Sallis' heart....

[Inspector Abberline]

Not sure if this has been posted before????
Release July 19th

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[Rob4]

Originally Posted by Inspector Abberline

Not sure if this has been posted before????
Release July 19th

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Its the standard release after Hammer Volume 4 sold out.

Taste of Fear
The Damned
Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll

also getting standard releases with the same release date.

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

A nice wee double bill for tomorrow night.
Arrived today!

Apparently Scream Factory are issuing a disc replacement for those missing Ingrid's beaver. 🦫

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

Arrived today.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by The Reaper Man@Cult Labs

Arrived today.

Can i ask why you bought that Reaps?

The UK release seems pretty comprehensive extras wise. Was it mainly for the different artwork?

[Rob4]

Is that the German or US release?

I suspect this title will be part of an Indicator boxset in the near future.