Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959) - Page 2

I think BD branching has gone out of fashion (like BD Live and UV next), not that I care for it, it made the STOS playback buggy.

HTF and Blu-ray.com reviews are up.

sounds great --just ordered it

http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Jules-.../39539/#Review

Images look like from an old scan and overly scrubbed. I might be passing unless I see something better.

It's not "scrubbed" -- far from it. The source varies in terms of quality at times, some of it looks soft which is why you might think it's lacking in detail from DNR, but that's not the case.

The 1080p caps in the bluray.com review look just fine to me. The grain looks like film grain and not blobby digital noise...the images are not razor sharp which is expected...none of these 50's color Cinemascope films are.

Where? How? How much?

NM Screen Archives, order placed, $34.30, life is short...

https://www.screenarchives.com/

$34.95 + shipping

-Bill

Agreed. Based on the source elements, I'm not sure we can ever expect much better than this. Pre-ordered.

ordered mine from Screen Archives Entertainment

Mine has been shipped!

mine has shipped too
the 1st 2000 get a free magnet--hope I get one--

Watched the first half of the film last night and I suspect folks will be very pleased.

My copy arrived in the mail yesterday- with the fridge magnet.

Haven't had a chance to watch it yet- but both of my kids asked me to wait till the weekend so we can watch it together

My copy is due to arrive today. Hope the image is tight as I plan on watching it on my 130" Scope screen tonight (vs: watching on my 60" plasma). Very excited.

http://www.dvdtalk.com/dvdsavant/s3871cent.html

One of my favorite films as a kid; not sure how much I'd watch it now, and the grandkids would find it foolish, so $35 is a bit high for what might be a one-viewing experience.

...But if it's the only way to get this...

Decisions, decisions.

Hmmm, someone is doing something right; thanks rr!

Got mine yesterday with the magnet. eweiss, just go for it. You won't miss the $35.

You're right. Fun film. Brings back memories, even though the ride up the volcano at the end has such obvious miniatures.

Ordered it. Now, what wine would go best with my viewing..... ?

The film came out in 1959, so if you are a long time wine collector pull up a 1959 first growth, like Mouton, just because of the year. Otherwise, choose whatever you like.

I received the BR today and have watched it, having actually seen it when it came out. For what it is, it is quite enjoyable.

Got mine today! My fridge is now adorned with magnets for this and THE BIG HEAT

Watched last night. Overall I'm pleased. Fairly film-like image w/ grain intact for the most part. Colors fairly strong. Great sound w/ nice low bass (same for DVD). I probably would have been more impressed had I not just watched Cleopatra (UK BD). Which is on a level w/ Ben Hur (restoration wise). I personally would have rather had Fox put there restoration $$$ into Journey vs: Cleopatra. But I guess Cleopatra is obviously a much more popular film.

But when directly comparing the Twilight BD of Journey to the DVD - vast improvement in picture quality! Mostly because DVD is almost unwatchable due to excess EE.

Of course, you could always get the DVD of Journey for around $10 or less, and the BD is almost four times as much. Me no likey spending that kind of money for one movie.

When buying BD, you are buying pixels. If you look at it this way, it's a bargain because you are getting more than 4 times the resolution.

That's what I like to hear. I haven't watched my DVD of this for years, but having become sensitive to EE, as well as now finding DVDs a bit too lo-res after watching Blu-Rays almost exclusively for the last couple years, I'm pretty sure I would not enjoy revisiting the DVD.

720x480=345,600
1920x1080=2,073,600
345,600x=2,073,600
x=2,073,600/345,600=6

So the BD is 6 times the resolution of DVD. Whoever said in high school "why do I need to know this", well this is the reason; to get excited about a BD!



I got mine yesterday, and although I've not looked at it yet, the excitement is akin to, say, finding at a flea market the red metal boxed Erector Set that my parents got for me back in the fifties. I think at that time the set was $35, a small fortune to my low-income parents but no doubt the best toy they ever gave me.

For $35 bucks I can watch this once with my wife, and put it on the shelf, and be gratified to have it.

Yes - look great sitting on the shelf next to Mysterious Island!

I've not watched it on the big screen yet, but on my 2560x1600 computer display it's easily the ugliest BD I own I think.

Not a pretty transfer I'm afraid.

So does that mean your copy is going straight to eBay?

What is "ugly" about it that we don't already know related to the lack of an original negative?

From http://www.hometheaterforum.com/t/32...blu-ray-review

Video Quality
4.5/5

The film’s original theatrical aspect ratio of 2.35:1 is faithfully rendered in this 1080p transfer using the AVC codec. Apart from a few inserts and some other effects work, sharpness is excellent throughout. Color is outstandingly reproduced (one look at the theatrical trailer with its oversaturated brown tones will help the viewer appreciate what we have here; reds are especially vivid), and flesh tones look natural and appealing. Black levels are fairly good but are not the transfer’s most outstanding characteristic. There are some occasional dust specks but nothing intrusive to spoil one's enjoyment of the movie. The film has been divided into 12 chapters.

Audio Quality
4.5/5

The DTS-HD Master Audio 4.0 sound mix features outstanding and surprisingly gripping bass levels heard almost from the beginning and notable throughout. Dialogue has been spread across the front soundstage rather than being done directionally, but it’s always clear and precise. And the rear surround channel carries some interesting sound effects with water and waves swirling, heavy winds whirling, and avalanche-pounding rock slides being especially notable. Bernard Herrmann’s score gets woven impressively through the entire four channel mix.

Special Features
2.5/5

The Bernard Herrmann music score is offered in a DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo isolated track which has great fidelity of its own.

There are two theatrical trailers: the American trailer runs 3 ¼ minutes. The Spanish trailer runs for 2 minutes. Both are in 480i.

The enclosed six-page booklet contains color and black stills, poster art for the film on the booklet’s back cover, and film historian Julie Kirgo’s always interesting background essay on the movie.

In Conclusion
4/5 (not an average)

Journey to the Center of the Earth is an adventure lover’s paradise of a movie. Perfect for family viewing especially once the journey actually gets started, the movie comes with a strong recommendation. Only three thousand copies of the Blu-ray are available, so those interested in obtaining it should hop to www.screenarchives.com to see if copies are still available. They're also available via Facebook at www.facebook.com/twilighttimemovies.

Matt Hough
Charlotte, NC

Ordered Thursday, shipped Friday. Fast service. Scheduled to be delivered today per USPS tracking info.

Now if I can convince the other residents to give up their mediocre prime time TV viewing for a cheesy childhood-memories sci-fi flick with dated effects, great acting, a cute story, and an awesome score.