[78-L] Jazz Singer Blu-ray set -- my Amazon review

[Jeff Sultanof]

That makes absolutely no sense. What a great way to promote the new
Blu-ray.

Someone should let them know, if they don't already. Usually they have the
most updated HD masters for their titles.

Jeff Sultanof

On Sat, Feb 2, 2013 at 2:10 AM, Michael Biel <mbiel at mbiel.com> wrote:

> It seems like Turner is NOT using the new restoration that is on the
> Blu-ray.
>
> Mike Biel  mbiel at mbiel.com
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: [78-L] Jazz Singer Blu-ray set -- my Amazon review
> From: David Lennick <dlennick at sympatico.ca>
> Date: Fri, February 01, 2013 11:35 pm
> To: 78-L Mail List <78-l at klickitat.78online.com>
>
> Okay, checked a few spots..white lines as you describe, duplication of
> the
> letter writing, and also a white dot over the "u" on the title card "I
> always
> knew you'd make a hit".
>
> dl
>
> On 2/1/2013 10:35 PM, Michael Biel wrote:
> > OK, go to Coffee Dan's. When Jolson sings Dirty Hands Dirty Mind, are
> > there light vertical lines running down the screen, sometimes across his
> > entire body. Then as Mary Dale comes down the stairs, is there a
> > vertical line down the middle of her face in the first close up and to
> > the left side of her face in the last second or so of her 2nd close-up.
> > Then look at the train scene. There should be no duplication of the
> > writing in the close-up of the letter writing that opens the scene, and
> > no pause in the music behind it. Then during the scene does the music
> > make sense. For example, does the bassoon mocking music come as the old
> > dowager prima dona is on the screen. Do the train bells come just as
> > the train starts to enter the screen. As Jolson walks through the
> > neighborhood does the music match what we see, especially as he and the
> > kibitzer recognizer each other. Does the mother theme come when we see
> > his mother.
> >
> > Lastly, to make sure that they are really running a restoration, not
> > just an old print, just before Mammy are there two shots of the outside
> > of the theater marquee. I don't see these in the old prints. There
> > should be LOTS of headroom while Jolson sings in Coffee Dans. Old
> > prints can even trim off the top of his scalp. There should be even an
> > inch of screen above his head, depending on your TV.
> >
> > Mike Biel mbiel at mbiel.com
> >
> >
> > -------- Original Message --------
> > Subject: Re: [78-L] Jazz Singer Blu-ray set -- my Amazon review
> > From: David Lennick<dlennick at sympatico.ca>
> > Date: Fri, February 01, 2013 12:55 pm
> > To: 78-L Mail List<78-l at klickitat.78online.com>
> >
> > Okay folks, I recorded the TCM transmission of The Jazz Singer this
> > morning.
> > Where am I supposed to look to see if the corrections have been made?
> > (I'll
> > allow a minute or so extra since promos and logs are at the top of the
> > program.) I have no burning desire to sit through the old version (and
> > no
> > burning desire to watch this old chestnut more than once every 20 years
> > in any
> > case). What I spotted through looks very clean.
> >
> > dl
> >
> >
> >
> > On 1/26/2013 2:11 PM, Jeff Sultanof wrote:
> >> Thank you, Dr. Biel for such a great review. I was going to upgrade
> anyway,
> >> but this certainly tips the scale.
> >>
> >> And David, I would imagine that TMC is running the new restoration, as
> the
> >> HD transfer for the Blu-ray is now the official master for this feature
> >> (Thank goodness those synch issues were addressed).
> >>
> >> Jeff Sultanof
> >>
> >> On Sat, Jan 26, 2013 at 10:58 AM, David Lennick<dlennick at sympatico.ca
> >wrote:
> >>
> >>> I see TMC is showing The Jazz Singer next Saturday morning. Any chance
> >>> they'll
> >>> have the new restoration?
> >>>
> >>> dl
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