Seven Notes in Black

[Semerrill]

this is up for sale on exploited is this worth buying i never seen it but read alot of things about it and its going for 19.99,anythoughts.

[Cannibal_Zombie]

sure is,i have copy on the way :banana: :banana:

[Semerrill]

Guess ill go ahead and order this too

[Semerrill]

Trying to decide between this and your vice is a locked door and only i have the key and the midnight killer

[eric_angelus]

Seve Notes in Black is excellent. One of Fulci's most under-rated films. In my humble opinion his best giallo. I have a VHS under the US title, The Psychic.

[Crystal Plumage]

Trying to decide between this and your vice is a locked door and only i have the key and the midnight killer"Your Vice..." is an upcoming release from NoShame so I think you should wait for that one.
As for those other two,my choice would go to Seven Notes In Black.

How is Alfa Digital's reputation?Thought they were a bootleg company?

And there was also rumor that Image would release this movie or something.

[Semerrill]

i hope they arent a bootlegging company i just ordered this dvd

[Crystal Plumage]

According to DVD Aficionado the Alfa Digital (Luminous Film Wurks) releases are "Unauthorized".
Only a few listed there though,but you get the point.
Perhaps someone else could spread a light on this?

[Semerrill]

yeah there dvd releases dont show up on dvd aficionado either

[Semerrill]

well the seven notes in black release from them didnt show up

[Blue Holocaust]

Hmm... Alfa Digital is definitely a bootleg company... Quality is not always there. Damn it says 2.35:1 aspect ratio???
I only have the french dvd and it's only 1.85 : 1!

Anyway, it's one of my favorite Fulci's for sure...

[Semerrill]

Do you think the picture on this dvd will look great lol

[Semerrill]

well its too late ordered the dvd already

[Blue Holocaust]

I didn't know Seven Notes in Black was actually shot in 2.35:1... Please let us know if that's really true after you see it...

[Semerrill]

lol i dont know what that looks like

[Semerrill]

but ill let you know about the dvd when i receive it

[Blue Holocaust]

2.35:1 aspect ratio is ultra widescreen... Like on Zombi 2, The Beyond, Suspiria...
1.85 : 1 is not as wide like on City of the Living Dead... or Inferno.

[Crystal Plumage]

Some info on aspect ratios can be found HERE (http://www.thedigitalbits.com/articles/anamorphic/aspectratios/widescreenorama.html).

And here it is to simplify it:
http://www.dvdfile.com/news/special_report/production_a_z/images/anamorphic/anamorphic2.gif

[betterdan]

I saw this under the title The Psychic on vhs also and I really enjoyed it. Please let us know how the dvd picture quality is.

[Vasilis]

On imdb.com, says that Seven Notes in Black, was shot on 2.35 : 1 :)

[de rossi]

I would not trust IMDB info blindly, they´re often wrong.

[meddle]

The Alfa Digital Seven Notes in Black is not framed at 2.35:1 as originally reported. It is framed at the aspect ratio of about 1.85:1 and Xploited cinema now on their site list it in this ratio: http://www.xploitedcinema.com/dvds/dvds.asp?title=4703

[Semerrill]

exploited cinema has more releases from alfa digital now,i should have seven notes tommorrow and ill then be able to tell what that aspect ratio is.

[Semerrill]

the dvd arrived to me today

[Crystal Plumage]

The Alfa Digital Seven Notes in Black is not framed at 2.35:1 as originally reported. It is framed at the aspect ratio of about 1.85:1 and Xploited cinema now on their site list it in this ratio: http://www.xploitedcinema.com/dvds/dvds.asp?title=4703
When you get it,please review it at your site.
Still I don't have a mighty good feeling about this company...:(

[Blue Holocaust]

Ok, so it was just a mistake from xploited website...
It's probably a bootleg of the french dvd (which is 1.85:1) with added english audio... (Like they did with the spanish Black Belly of the Tarantula dvd I think) The french dvd looks really great so this bootleg is probably worth picking up if you don't want to wait for an official release!

[Semerrill]

Yes the picture for this release looks awesome not bad at all

[de rossi]

sounds like i have to order it then... :D

[The Chaostar]

Alfa Digital releases are always of good quality - bootlegs or not. There are many bootleg companies here in Greece that release unauthorised cult films but their image is great and they are for 3 to 9 euros maximum - why should I not buy them?

[Crystal Plumage]

I just had to know.

From Xploited:
hi!
i'm not sure if they're unauthorized as they come from brazil. sometimes
brazilin dvds seem to be a bit of a problem, but until i know for sure they
are not legit we'll carry them. if they are not legit then we will stop
carrying them.

let me know if you have other questions.
thanks!
tony

[Semerrill]

Did you get that Info today

[Semerrill]

I have to finish watching this movie im half way into it

[Semerrill]

I notice that they play music from The beyond on Menu screen for this disc

[Crystal Plumage]

Did you get that Info todayYep just got it.Asked them yesterday.
I might pick it up.But at the moment I'm out of money :(
Have to wait a couple of months before I buy something again..

[de rossi]

The soundtrack for The Beyond are partly used in Manhattan baby too! :D

And i´m pretty sure that Alfa Digital are bootlegs, got my info from a guy who has pretty good insight in the business.
According to him Luminous and Alfa Digital are the same company.

[meddle]

I made some screenshots for the Alpha Digtal Seven Notes in Black DVD: http://www.10kbullets.com/reviews/sevennotesinblack.htm

[Crystal Plumage]

Thanks man!I think I have to buy this now!

[Crystal Plumage]

Another review:
http://www.dvdmaniacs.net/Reviews/Q-T/seven_notes_in_black.html