Jimmy McNichol huh? Whatever happened to him?A bizarre, thrilling over the top CAMP Horror CLASSIC overlooked for years now recently released by Kino Lorber from a 2K scan of the original camera negative. Susan Tyrrell always a superb character actor gives Leatherface a run for his money.
Love those Kino Lorber sales ..... some very fascinating titles of overlooked gems .... most superbly replicated on BD~V and NOW UHD4K!
“I will avenge you, Father. I will save you, Mother. I will kill you, Fjölnir.”
“I will avenge you, Father. I will save you, Mother. I will kill you, Fjölnir.”
Holy Haggis, Derek. WHILE KINO LORBER WAS HAVING ITS SPECTACULAR SALE, FOR THE PRICE OF A THEATER TICKET YOU COULD'VE REVELED IN DIRECTOR RICHARD FLEISCHER'S HOLLYWOOD TECHNICOLOR CINEMASCOPE EXTRAVAGANZA
To bring this full circle, after seeing this new edition of Heavy Metal was available, I ordered it from Amazon on Friday, had it in my hands on Saturday, and watched nice and loud Saturday night. Let me say, if you are a fan of this movie, this is the version to get. Picture restoration is first-rate, the new Atmos soundtrack is fantastic. All the sound effects are updated and modernized, with plenty of fly-overs overhead and deep bass. The songs rock of course, but just don’t expect discrete Atmos versions of the music. Highly recommended.A midnight movie cult classic. Watched this a hundred times in my teenage years. Notable (to me) for an alternate version of "Mob Rules" by Black Sabbath. I too have the double vinyl soundtrack album.
As for the audio, for what it is worth, here is the write-up at blu-ray.com - I don't know about you, but it makes we want to get this:
Heavy Metal 4K Blu-ray, Audio Quality
Heavy Metal (1981)
Sony touts the newly minted Dolby Atmos soundtrack as "a brand-new immersive experience utilizing enhanced sound effects and much more, supervised by producer Ivan Reitman." Purists may scoff, but they shouldn't. This is a wonderful listening experience. Bass is everywhere, offering extreme low-end engagement to a number of audio cues: the Loc-Nar rumbling about, heavy footfalls reverberating through the stage, the spherical alien spacecraft crashing and clanking upon impact, a volcanic eruption, and the B-52s lumbering through the skies are all amongst the low end highlights at work. The track offers full stage engagement, which includes a healthy supportive top end component. Discrete effects are not plentiful, but the sense of larger fill (along with the added surround-back channels) helps to deliver a spectacularly immersive experience that absolutely brings new life to this 40-year-old audio presentation. Music, from the eclectic assortment of top talent that contributed to the soundtrack, plays with exceptional clarity and effortless spacing. The front end dominates but the surrounds carry a healthy barrage of guitar riffs and other instrumentals. Lyrics tend to stay up front, but not exclusively to the center. The same goes for dialogue; it's largely presented from a natural front-center position but there are examples of both discrete placement and large-area reverberation. This is a first-rate soundtrack that is the perfect compliment to the visual experience.
My brother warned me not to waste my time on it. He and his daughter walked out towards the end and couldn't believe the positive reviews it's getting.
It's so odd, most of the reviews on IMDb are glowing but there are quite a few scathing ones as well. It's hard to know where to get good information these days.
Maybe Criterion worked on the black levels?! Their black levels on the Matewan BD were so dark, they obscure tons of detail. I had to adjust my TV settings (something that I've never done to this extent for any other film) to reveal what was hiding. Very strange!
I am having a hard time even wanting to embrace another Batman franchise. I suppose I will check it out on HBO eventually. Can't they let it rest for a decade? Is the Affleck "Justice League" Batman still in play?
I guess we will find out later in the year.Received this email today from Barnes & Nobles. Whatever happened to their 50% off Criterion Sale?
