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Graham Ritchie
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From: New Zealand
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posted February 26, 2017 04:38 PM

Well what can I say, except that after watching it on Super 8 before Christmas and thinking that was quite good, then a few weeks ago this Platinum Anniversary Edition blu-ray arrived, which included both the latest B/W and the 2007 colorization from Legend Films. Using the latest technology and with the approval of Capra's Estate was released onto blu-ray in 2009.

I have to say that I have never been keen on colourization, but what this crowd has done is truly amazing. The detail is incredible, and watching it the other night to be honest, is light years ahead of my Super8 print, which sadly will now be destined to my Super8 archives. I haven't yet had a chance to view the B/W version on this blu-ray disc, but if its anything like this new colourised version it should be good.

Full marks to Legend Films for this incredible transformation.

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David Guest
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From: Lancashire, UK
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posted March 01, 2017 06:26 PM

yes I have seen the colour version and its very good also some of the laurel and hardys ones are good to .I have a super print of this on 16mm I only wish it was the colour version

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Daniel Macarone
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From: Summit NJ, USA
Registered: Nov 2015

posted March 03, 2017 09:36 AM

Graham, Is your Super 8 print from Niles? Ones that I've seen from Niles have scratches from source material that last about 10 minutes. I wondered if another Super 8 company released the movie in better quality.

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Graham Ritchie
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From: New Zealand
Registered: Feb 2006

posted March 03, 2017 06:49 PM

Hi Daniel

Had a look at the leader on reel one and seven and cant find any ID as to where this print came from. On reel one goes straight into the Liberty introduction, Cant remember seeing any scratching that might have been from the original source/negative.

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Mark Todd
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From: UK
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posted March 04, 2017 06:36 AM

Looks like one to get, wow.

Do you know I`ve never actually seen this film, only a clip of it.

Best Mark.

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