In keeping with both spoRv and Koopa Luath, I'm starting my own unofficial line of custom Blu-Ray releases. I've retroactively added the ones already released to this line.
TAF Restored Masters (TRM) aims to fix releases of Blu-Rays that are problematic due to incorrect color timing, DNR, and/or other problems, creating Restored Masters. In addition, TRM also provides Reconstructions for alternate cuts of films, using as much HD footage as possible to create a higher quality presentation than currently available; in many instances, an inferior cut, widely available on BD, was used as a source.
As has already become evident, TRM tends to focus on older films, pre-1980 that wouldn't normally get as much attention 'round these parts. A lot of films restored here are from the 1940s to the 1960s, which tends to be outside the purview of most preservationists here. This is by no means a strict policy: there are exceptions (eg. Reservoir Dogs, Star Wars: Episode II), of course, if a particular modern title is in need of help.
Available Now:
Coming Soon:
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EDIT: 05-09-20 - TAF Restored Masters is back. Updating this thread for the new stuff and noting where some old releases are obsolete!
That being said, note that Le Samourai's Criterion color timing definitely is too warm and lacks the blues of theatrical prints. Dracula (1958) by WB definitely has better color timing but at the expense of some slightly crushed blacks.
(This post was last modified: 2020-05-09, 11:03 PM by The Aluminum Falcon.)
TAF Restored Masters (TRM) aims to fix releases of Blu-Rays that are problematic due to incorrect color timing, DNR, and/or other problems, creating Restored Masters. In addition, TRM also provides Reconstructions for alternate cuts of films, using as much HD footage as possible to create a higher quality presentation than currently available; in many instances, an inferior cut, widely available on BD, was used as a source.
As has already become evident, TRM tends to focus on older films, pre-1980 that wouldn't normally get as much attention 'round these parts. A lot of films restored here are from the 1940s to the 1960s, which tends to be outside the purview of most preservationists here. This is by no means a strict policy: there are exceptions (eg. Reservoir Dogs, Star Wars: Episode II), of course, if a particular modern title is in need of help.
Available Now:
- TRM001: Psycho (1960): Uncut Reconstruction - December 28, 2016
https://forum.fanres.com/thread-1214.html https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Psycho-Blu-ray/221564/
- TRM002: Star Wars: Episode II- Attack of the Clones (2002): IMAX Cut Reconstruction - January 11, 2017
https://forum.fanres.com/thread-1243.html
- TRM003: Journey into Fear (1943): Preview Cut Reconstruction - January 12, 2017
https://forum.fanres.com/thread-1245.html
- TRM004: Trainspotting (1996): Uncut Reconstruction - January 15, 2017
https://forum.fanres.com/thread-1011.html
- TRM005: Peeping Tom (1960): Restored UK Master - May 24, 2017
https://forum.fanres.com/thread-1463.html
- TRM006: Zulu (1964): Restored UK Master - May 24, 2017
https://forum.fanres.com/thread-1462.html
- TRM007: The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964): Restored US Master - June 8, 2017
https://forum.fanres.com/thread-1536.html
- TRM008: Le Samourai (1967): Restored FR Master - June 8, 2017
https://forum.fanres.com/thread-1464.html https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Le-Samour...ray/79910/
- TRM009: Dracula (1958): Restored UK Master - June 8, 2017
https://forum.fanres.com/thread-1534.html https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Horror-of...ray/43453/
- TRM010: Brides of Dracula (1960): Restored DE Master [1.66]- June 9, 2017
https://forum.fanres.com/thread-1535.html
- TRM011: Brides of Dracula (1960): Restored DE Master [Purist Edition - 1.78] - June 9, 2017
https://forum.fanres.com/thread-1535.html
- TRM012: Curse of Frankenstein (1957): Restored UK Master - June 9, 2017
https://forum.fanres.com/thread-1558.html
- TRM013: On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969): Restored US Master - June 12, 2017
https://forum.fanres.com/thread-1560.html
- TRM014: The Exorcist (1973): Theatrical Cut Reconstruction - June 17, 2017
https://forum.fanres.com/thread-1586.html
- TRM015: Reservoir Dogs (1992): Tarantino's 35mm Reconstruction - June 18, 2017
https://forum.fanres.com/thread-1461.html
- TRM016: Reservoir Dogs (1992): Open Matte Premiere Reconstruction - June 18, 2017
https://forum.fanres.com/thread-1461-pos...l#pid30910
Coming Soon:
- TRM017: Mr. Arkadin (1962): Corinth Cut Reconstruction - May 2020
- TRM018: Mr. Arkadin (1962): US Cut Reconstruction - May 2020
- TRM019: Possession (1981): US Cut Reconstruction - May 2020
- TRM020: The Third Man (1949): US Cut Reconstruction - ?
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EDIT: 05-09-20 - TAF Restored Masters is back. Updating this thread for the new stuff and noting where some old releases are obsolete!
That being said, note that Le Samourai's Criterion color timing definitely is too warm and lacks the blues of theatrical prints. Dracula (1958) by WB definitely has better color timing but at the expense of some slightly crushed blacks.