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Paul Adsett
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From: USA
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posted October 27, 2006 09:14 AM
Lady and the Tramp
Walt Disney, Color, CinemaScope
90 mins, 1600ft
Available from Derann
Lady and the Tramp was Disney's first CinemaScope animated feature film. A charming story about the adventures and romance of a couple of dogs, and their four footed friends, set in an idyllic American small town. The film is sheer joy from the first frame to the last, with the dogs encountering all sorts of characters such as a pair of siamese cats, a beaver, and animals at the zoo. Some of the songs in the film have become classics, such as 'Bella Norte', where Lady and the Tramp are serenaded by Tony and Butch at the Italian restaurant, while nibbling on spaghetti and meat balls! The song 'He's a Tramp', set at a dog pound and sung by Peggy Lee, is hilarious.
Derann's Disney prints are legendary for their superb quality, and this movie is no exception, with needle sharp focus, and bright vibrant colors on every single frame. What is it about Disney films on super 8, that makes them look so much better than on video or DVD? The thing that sets this film apart from all the other Derann Disney releases, is that this is a Cinemascope anamorphic print. And it looks stunning on an 8ft screen. Forget DVD or that 50 ins plasma- this film is made to show on a movie projector on a big screen.
The sound track is recorded in stereo, and it is quite good. But I took the time to re-record my film from the DVD, and got an awesome stereo track with superb spacial effect.
Print: A++ (CinemaScope print, requires 2x anamorphic lens)
Sound: A (SUPPLIED IN STEREO)
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The best of all worlds- 8mm, super 8mm, 9.5mm, and HD Digital Projection,
Elmo GS1200 f1.0 2-blade
Eumig S938 Stereo f1.0 Ektar
Panasonic PT-AE4000U digital pj
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Steve Klare
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From: Long Island, NY, USA
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posted October 29, 2006 06:10 AM
A Little OT:
There's something about "Polar Express" that makes people either love it or hate it! I've read many opinions of it similar to Jean-Marc's, so even though I loved the thing, I'll have to admit it seems to bother a lot of people.
The CG animation technique is unconventional, and I guess that is part of the whole "Night of the Living Dead" phenomenon. It's basically using the computer to "re-skin" living actors. I've seen the word "creepy" used to describe this movie more than once.
To me the beauty of it really comes out when you see the illustrated book it's based upon. It's as if the pictures have leaped off the page and come to life!
Sacharine? Well, there you've got me! I suppose if this was anything else than a Christmas movie, it probably would be nauseating! It is a sentimental time, and I guess that eases it down!
Last winter, my kid proved that DVDs don't wear out with this one. Good thing I don't mind it: every last frame is seared into my brain!
A Merry, Zombie, Christmas to all! "Brrrraaains....Goooood!!"
PS: Excellent reviews, Paul. Please keep 'em coming!
[ October 29, 2006, 07:27 AM: Message edited by: Steve Klare ]
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Osi Osgood
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From: Mountian Home, ID.
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posted September 24, 2009 02:07 PM
Paul ...
Could you, perchance, give us a report on the grain, any overly bright sections, difference between definition between daylight and night-time scenes. I know that Derann has been largely reliable in these areas, but I have thought of tracking down this print for some time, and I am curious.
Did you find the sound-stripe to be very good through out what kind of was it? The brown stripe or the dark black stripe? I ask as, if I get one of these, what levels should be planned for the different stripes.
Thanks Paul!
OSI
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Paul Adsett
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posted September 24, 2009 03:43 PM
Osi,
The scope print quality is just superb on every reel. There just are not any overly dark are overly light sections anywhere. The day scenes are beautifully bright with rich vivid color, and the night scenes, although obviously more subdued, still seem to show every detail and still with great looking rich color. The whole print is extremely sharp and the color seems to be 'full spectrum' Technicolor throughout - none of that bluish tint that you see on a lot of super 8 prints these days.
The stripe is black/grey. I did a stereo re-record using my trusty Eumig 938 and got a great recording on both tracks, with extraordinary clarity, depth, and separation - you could not wish for better. I did not detect any drop out, even on the balance stripe.
So, at least on my print, Derann got everything absolutely perfect. Watching this print in scope and stereo on a 9ft scope screen is sheer joy, and yes it is better than watching it on projected DVD! ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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Elmo GS1200 f1.0 2-blade
Eumig S938 Stereo f1.0 Ektar
Panasonic PT-AE4000U digital pj
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