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TechnoTV - Young Frankenstein [Blu-ray]
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Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
Starring: Gene Wilder, Peter Boyle, Marty Feldman, Teri Garr, Liam Dunn
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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: Blu-ray
EAN: 0024543533191
Format: AC-3
Label: 20th Century Fox
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: 20th Century Fox
Release Date: 2008-10-07
Running Time: 105
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Theatrical Release Date: 1974
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Summary: It's Alive.It's ALIVE!!!
Comment: Yes this Blu-Ray disc is grainy but there's an easy fix for that.
When this film first previewed in 1974 those who watched it in theaters ( that was the only place one could view it at that time ) were amazed at how well Mel Brooks created the mood of a '30's period movie for the modern screen. Using B&W film was important of course, but duplicating the coarse grain of those old films and using a soft-focus technique that gave the film a flat and muted character was the key to its' visual success. Later visual mediums ( tape, Laserdisc, DVD ) had no problem duplicating these important visuals because these mediums had an inherent low-definition character. Then along came Blu-Ray.
Blu-Ray if not done properly will spoil a movie. I have a long list of Blu-Ray titles and watching some of these movies taken to this new 'hi-def' plane of quality is really fun. Patton, The Professionals, Casino Royale are just a few of the really strong transfers to BR. Some others are not so strong and it's disturbing. For all the hype we've been fed about how perfect BR discs were going to be it was just that- hype. It reminds me of the period when vinyl records were being made into CD's: some albums worked well but many suffered badly from the transition. Maybe BR is just like that. Maybe the transfer techniques just have to jell and improve a little more for the quality of the medium to be consistently top-notch.
But enough of my BS'n. Want to know how to turn this great movie into something that resembles the viewing quality in movie houses in the day? It's simple:
Open the adjustment screen of your TV and move all your visual adjustments such as 'picture' ( contrast ), brightness, color and sharpness down to 0 ( or off ). If you can adjust the Gamma or overall density (tone) of your viewing make it lean toward the neutral or flat side. And if you can adjust the color 'feel' of your movies ( cool,normal,warm ) make the setting 'cool'. Now, start the disc. You will notice that the graininess is now 90-95% gone but the picture is maybe too muted in contrast. If that be the case, increase your 'Picture' ( contrast ) setting a little at a time until you reach the point where the whites and blacks are good but not too punchy. Your eyes will soon focus on the action and not the image texture ( I found my best 'picture' setting for YF to be at 25% of normal contrast ).
When you finally reach the point of a watchable setting you will find this movie or any soft-focus movie that's been hurt by BR can be fixed this same way. The best part is movies like YF really benefit from the Blu-Ray transfer process because detail is improved ( apart from the grain problem, of course ) but the sound -even in two channel stereo- is much clearer and now adds to the experience in a much more profound way. Not to mention the 'full HD screen' format that really makes home viewing pleasurable.
Blu-ray truly is the medium of the future for viewing great movies. Maybe it just needs a little time to grow-up. And our understanding of why it works or why it doesn't will help us to fix what's broken. And should others get angry over BR quality try not to join the crowd unless you believe, 'A rrriot't ist a terrrrible thing'k. Und I tink is't about time we had one'!!
Hope my hints are a help. Thanks.
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Summary: Great movie, graininess is a major problem.
Comment: This movie is of course, a venerable classic and is most certainly my personal favorite. I have to agree with the other reviewers commenting on the excessive graininess of the movie and it is really unacceptable. If you would like a comparison of a blu-ray black and white, watch The Longest Day [Blu-ray] in blu-ray. The graininess almost looks like a surface graininess; almost like it is an "overlay" (for lack of a better word) on the film. Some shots are very clear however, which leads me to believe the source material is capable of producing a very clear and crisp version; maybe someday. Aside from the extras, I'm not sure this offers anything more than the standard version, especially if you have DVD player that will up-convert.
I am rather surprised it passed muster before being released but go figure. And don't forget, "Put the candle back!".
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Summary: A bit grainy
Comment: Love the movie, but the transfer to blu ray was not quite what I was expecting.
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Summary: Young Frankenstein Blu-ray
Comment: Love this movie. It is a classic. The Blu-ray transfer appeared overly grainy. I would like to compare the Blu-ray version to the DVD version to determine if there is a significant difference in image quality and the amount of grain. Image quality is nice and sharp except for the grain.
Customer Rating:
Summary: 'Nuff Said
Comment: Hey, it's Young Frankenstein on Blu Ray. Do I really need to say ANYTHING else??
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If you were to argue that Mel Brooks's Young Frankenstein ranks among the top-ten funniest movies of all time, nobody could reasonably dispute the claim. Spoofing classic horror in the way that Brooks's previous film Blazing Saddles sent up classic Westerns, the movie is both a loving tribute and a raucous, irreverent parody of Universal's classic horror films Frankenstein (1931) and Bride of Frankenstein (1935). Filming in glorious black and white, Brooks re-created the Frankenstein laboratory using the same equipment from the original Frankenstein (courtesy of designer Kenneth Strickfaden), and this loving attention to physical and stylistic detail creates a solid foundation for nonstop comedy. The story, of course, involves Frederick Frankenstein (Gene Wilder) and his effort to resume experiments in re-animation pioneered by his late father. (He's got some help, since dad left behind a book titled How I Did It.) Assisting him is the hapless hunchback Igor (Marty Feldman) and the buxom but none-too-bright maiden Inga (Teri Garr), and when Frankenstein succeeds in creating his monster (Peter Boyle), the stage is set for an outrageous revision of the Frankenstein legend. With comedy highlights too numerous to mention, Brooks guides his brilliant cast (also including Cloris Leachman, Madeline Kahn, Kenneth Mars, and Gene Hackman in a classic cameo role) through scene after scene of inspired hilarity. Indeed, Young Frankenstein is a charmed film, nothing less than a comedy classic, representing the finest work from everyone involved. Not one joke has lost its payoff, and none of the countless gags have lost their zany appeal. From a career that includes some of the best comedies ever made, this is the film for which Mel Brooks will be most fondly remembered. Befitting a classic, the Special Edition DVD includes audio commentary by Mel Brooks, a "making of" documentary, interviews with the cast, hilarious bloopers and outtakes, and the original theatrical trailers. No video library should be without a copy of Young Frankenstein. And just remember--that's Fronkensteen. --Jeff Shannon
Beyond Young Frankenstein 
How the West Was Won
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The Longest Day
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Blazing Saddles |
Stills from Young Frankenstein (Click for larger image)
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