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Needs a good restoration.

posted 10 years ago by MyMovieTVRomance
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I just got through watching this, after having recorded it a few days ago, when it was on TCM, and it looked so drab! I was under the mistaken notion that most films made it in 1950s and after were always clear and beautiful, sort of like Audrey Hepburn in FUNNY FACE, as an example of a 1950s film that almost looks like it could've been filmed today, because of the clarity of picture, etc.

It may seem silly, but the picture quality of the film is a great influence over how much I will enjoy the film, regardless of how good the story is or what have you. I watch movies to be swept away in the brilliant beauty of them, in addition to the drama, of course. So, for a whimsical fairy tale to appear so washed out, it was a real letdown. And also a real revelation. It is proof that there are so many films that are still in need of restoration and proper care, lest they disintegrate and disappear for all time.

Has anyone ever seen a good quality transfer of this film? I imagine such a film was meant to be seen in lush and pristine color. Anyone ever seen it look like that?

Please excuse typos/funny wording; I use speech-recognition that doesn't always recognize!

[–] phillindholm 10 years ago

I agree with you. Sadly, the color process used (Ansco Color) wasn't that great to begin with. Had it not been a relatively low-budget film, it would most certainly have been in Technicolor. The Warner Archive DVD is better-and it's widescreen. The color is an improvement. But it's got dirt and scratches which pop up from time to time, though it is well above the old VHS (which I also have)) and it's in ''simulated stereo''. No doubt, if it makes it to Blu-Ray, it will be restored. Great Film!.

[–] Walt-Most 9 years ago

I agree--this film really deserves a careful restoration.

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[–] phillindholm 9 years ago

With Disney's new live-action ''Cinderella'' a smash hit, t wouldn't surprise me at all if they finally restored this film,and released it on Blu-Ray. It certainly deserves it.