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William Friedkin comments on the 2014 Un-Remastered Full Frame DVD


Wow:

From Amazon.com:

1.0 out of 5 stars Sorcerer DVD, April 21, 2014
By William Friedkin - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sorcerer [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray)

This is William Friedkin. I did not authorize ANY dvd's. Only the blu ray.
The DVD is just awful. Avoid.


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The blu ray looks amazing!! I always preferred this film in the open matte (full frame) over the overblown widescreen. Looks like the blu ray got it right! Its not a blown up image of the open matte, its the real 1.85 aspect ratio ( before versions would crop off too much on the sides and lose much information from the top of the frame).

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Friedkin posted on his Facebook account that the company who put out the DVD version is recalling them and the remastered DVD will be out soon. This was done without his knowledge and he advises anyone who bought it to return it and get their $'s back. The blu ray is superb.

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I should receive the blu-ray in the next couple of days, but this whole thing with the dvd is a little troubling.

As I mentioned in a different thread, I find it hard to believe that Warner would release the remastered version on blu but not dvd. They complete a painstaking restoration of the film, then screw dvd owners?

Doesn't make sense.


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Wonder if threats of legal action is what's behind the 'recall'. Surely WB knew they were using the old transfer.

Crazy to think that a company like WB would roll the dice on something like this just to see what they might get away with. Disrespectful to the fans too.

Amazon is issuing refunds on request and not even asking for the 'flawed' full frame versions to be sent back in. It'll be interesting to see what the new remastered DVD release will be priced at. Someone will pay for this fiasco....


From Friedkin's Facebook page:

To make it clear, I supervised ONLY the BLURAY and DCP of
SORCERER. I haven't seen the DVD and have no idea
Who issued it.

The Sorcerer dvd's we're not made from the original negative.
They are old, bad copies. Only the blu rays, distributed by WB
are authorized.

The SORCERER blu ray is perfect. The DVD is flawed
and Warner's has recalled them. I will make a new DVD
And tweet when it's ready.

Do not buy the Sorcerer DVD yet. WB is making sure it's
Cut out. They are making a new DVD which will be available
Shortly, from the master.

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