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Title: RESTORED? A mixed bag
Review: I was thrilled when I heard about the Chaplin At Keystone project back in 2003. I waited 8 years for this to be complete, and sad to say it's a great let down. First off the prints are taken from 35mm nitrate originals, and the quaility is clear and sharp. However, these prints have so much negative surface wear that it takes away from the overall quaility. I don't mind surface wear, after all we are dealing with prints that have been printed away so many times that wear, even in original Keystone prints, are bound to be visible. But when nothing is done to try and remove some of the more serious wear, I have an issue. Another problem is the music scores choosen. At times the scores are down right horrible, and do not add to the enjoyment of the film. After reading some of the reviews I was expecting pristine prints. I wish Flicker Alley was more up front.
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