I literally grew up watching the 1931 FRANKENSTEIN and the 1935 BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN on television, then later on the big screen at big city repertory theaters. Last night's screening of these two horror film classics at my local multiplex was absolutely stunning. The image quality was sharp as a tack and the sound crystal clear. In short, the 70s+ year old movies looked brand new. Given that they were projected via digital dvr and avoided the expense and hassles of 35mm prints for both the studio and the exhibitor, I am hopeful that other classics that have been restored to Blu-ray - and the number is growing almost daily - will find their way to our local movie houses. BTW, my adult son and his girlfriend attended the screening and they were also blown away by the quality. ...(read more)
TCM Presents Frankenstein/Bride...