![]() Noise reduction has also been applied to varying degrees, although with a far more judicious hand than before. Thankfully, they range from mild to negligible, and only undermine the quality of the presentation on occasion. Edge halos, while far less distracting and debilitating than before, still appear from time to time (the worst of which sully the funeral proceedings near the end of the film) and make a nuisance of themselves. Is it perfect? Unfortunately no, and it's best everyone knows that right up front. The words "digitally remastered and fully restored from high resolution 35mm original film elements" greet anyone who glances at the back cover, making it clear that Universal is confident their freshly minted transfer will finally deliver.Īnd, by and large, it does just that, addressing complaint upon complaint while paying notable respect to its source. Fast forward to 2012 and the studio's second go at Out of Africa. It also earned a place atop a very specific list at Universal: classic titles that deserved a better treatment. Hindered by an outdated master, overzealous edge enhancement, and a variety of other issues, it left purists and, yes, even casual viewers disappointed. That wasn't the case with the 2010 presentation, though. ![]() The film itself has always been prone to softness, swarming grain, and the sort of inherent catalog quirks (shoddy green-screen work for one) that typically leave casual viewers pointing fingers at studios and assigning blame for an otherwise faithful image. The difference between Universal's problematic 2010 Blu-ray presentation of Out of Africa and this newly produced 1080p/AVC-encoded video transfer is, at times, staggering. It may not be an entirely flawless redux, but it's well worth the upgrade.
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