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Paul Adsett
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posted November 02, 2004 08:39 AM
That's Entertainment 3 (1993)
120 mins, 2400ft
Colour, letterboxed widescreen
Available from Derann
That's Entertainment 3 was released in 1993, and is the third (and presumably final)in the series of TE films. I think this is also the best of the three, as the film shows many behind the scenes sequences which are of particular interest to movie buffs. Hosted by Gene Kelly, Esther Williams, Mickie Roony, Debbie Reynolds, June Allyson, and Howard Keel, this is another 2 hours of rare musical gems from MGM's vaults, including several Judy Garland sequences which have never be seen before. A musical film collectors dream.
Derann's print is in widescreen (16:9) format (does not require a scope lens), and the masking is particularly effective. Print quality is exceptional, pin sharp with beautiful rich colors (far superior to the dissapointing print quality of TE1). The sound track is mono and of generally good quality. This is another film which is well worth re-recording from the Dolby stereo VHS sound track, as many of the sequences were originally recorded in stereo, and there is a really great end credit sequence of hollywood still photos, backed by a terrific stereo musical score.
Very Highly Recommended
Print A/A
Sound A
[ October 28, 2006, 05:22 PM: Message edited by: Paul Adsett ]
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posted November 02, 2004 09:19 PM
Hi Michael,
The TE1 print quality is good. It has plenty of sharpness but, at least on the print that I have, it does not have the rich contrast and deep colors of the TE3 print and some of the colors seem a little washed out. I would say the TE3 print is exceptionally good, needle sharp with beautiful color. Therefore, in comparison, I found TE1 just a little disappointing, but still a pretty good print.
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Paul Adsett
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posted November 08, 2005 10:32 AM
Hi Graham,
I also had vertical instability on this print, but after a couple of years it has smoothed itself out! The reason for the reduced 4:3 masking is so that the widescreen sections can accomodate the full frame width, otherwise they would be chopped off left and right. Personally I like it, as the transition from the reduced 4:3 sequences to the widescreen is quite impressive (as in the 'You walked out of a dream' sequence. Incidentally this film cries out to be re-recorded in stereo. I spent 8 hours re-recording mine and the result is awesome. At least on the prints that I have, the sharpness and color saturation of TE3 print is superb, far better than the somewhat washed out TE1 print.
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