KINO's
latest offering from their Studio Classics Line, House of the Long
Shadows on blu ray, offers an attraction that no video / dvd or blu ray
has been able to furnish us with yet... a print of the film, that you
CAN actually SEE! KINO's release is presented in AVC encoded 1080p high
definition framed at 1.85.1 widescreen...and looks all the better for
it. C'mon there are SHADOWS and there is just
too plain DARK!
I spotted a review by Ian Jane at the DVDTALK.COM website and I'm attaching
the link here and at the bottom of this piece, so you can read for yourself, about this release....Here also
for the very few who don't know what they're missing, if you've not SEEN
this film, pardon the pun... there are some good points I've pulled out
from Ian's review...
:"Director Pete Walker's horror comedy
The House Of The Long Shadows never got a domestic DVD release outside
of an MOD/DVD-R release from MGM (which featured a shoddy full frame tape
sourced transfer), which is surprising when you consider the pedigree
of talent involved in the picture." In KINO's blu ray release you can actually
see what's going on inside the shadowy interiors now and detail and
texture are strong across the board."
:"On the extras interview with Pete
Walker he says, how this movie basically got him
out of retirement, working with Golan and Globus, how the film was
basically a nostalgia piece and how everyone in the world absolutely
loved Peter Cushing"
"The House Of The Long Shadows maybe could and
should have been more than it is but as it stands, it's a blast watching
four screen legends unite (in the only film the four of them would
appear together in) for a genuinely enjoyable mix of humor, horror and
mystery. Kino's Blu-ray release offers a massive upgrade over the
previous release and it throws in some quality supplements as well,
giving this amusing and charming picture the special edition it
deserves. Highly recommended.... Now all you lucky folks in the US, it's
safe, the LIGHTS ARE ON....go get your copy!
The FULL REVIEW by Ian Jane is HERE @DVDTALK.COM
JUST CLICK HERE
