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  • Problems With Those New Hammer Films From Icon

    From HAMMER FILMS website:
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    UPDATE 13 Sep 2011:
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    Prints/masters used (to the best of our knowledge):
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    All Dick Barton films:
    Icon editions use unrestored 1.33:1 UK prints 4x3
    DD editions use the same prints
    .
    The Quatermass Xperiment:
    Icon edition uses an unrestored 1.33:1 UK first-release "Xperiment" print 4x3
    (Icon edition was planned to use an unrestored 1.33:1 UK re-release "Experiment" print 4x3)
    DD edition used restored 1.33:1 UK master 4x3 (lost in VDC fire)
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    X The Unknown:
    Icon edition uses an unrestored 1.33:1 UK print 4x3 including original BBFC card
    DD edition used an unrestored (though better condition) 1.33:1 US print 4x3 (master lost in VDC fire)
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    Quatermass 2:
    Icon edition uses an unrestored 1.33:1 UK print 4x3
    DD edition used the same unrestored 1.33:1 UK print 4x3
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    The Abominable Snowman:
    Icon edition uses the restored "Hammerscope" 2.35:1 UK print (presented 16x9) including original BBFC card
    DD edition used the same print (without BBFC card)
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    Captain Kronos Vampire Hunter:
    Icon edition erroneously used 1.33:1 unrestored UK print 4x3
    Icon edition re-pressed will use restored 1.66:1 UK master 16x9
    DD edition used the same restored 1.66:1 UK master 16x9

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