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Lady In White Last Halloween

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I’ve been on a bit of a Stephen King kick this summer, having read X of his books. There is a reoccurring theme that happens in a lot of his books and that has to do with the main character being an author returning to this hometown to either face a fear or put the past behind him. Now, I don’t know if writer/director XXX is a fan of King, but the movie in question today, Lady in White, sure seems like a King classic in disguise.
I reviewed Lady in White last Halloween and everything I wrote about the film back then still stands today.
“It’s a film that has several underlying messages, dealing with racism, child murder, the struggles of being a parent and of course, a ghost, who is lost without her mother. Lady in White is like a mix of Stephen King’s Stand by Me and Peter Straub’s Ghost Story… If you’re in the mood for a ghost story with some heart and a tale that is for …show more content…

I ended up checking out the Extended Director’s Cut (126 minutes), which adds only a tiny bit to the story, but nothing major. I personally prefer the Director’s Cut (117 minutes), which is included on the first disc in this two disc release. Along with the Director’s Cut, you have all the special features that were included on the DVD release. Sadly, there are no new features provided.
As for the audio/visual side of things, Lady in White can be a bit rough around the edges with the transfer. There are times where grain is abundant and colours are bit oversaturated. Although, the bloomy look and oversaturated colours are likely a purposely chosen look by the director.
I happy to finally have a definitive release of Lady in White, as it is a film that I will pop in often to take a trip back to my childhood. Scream Factory doesn’t provide any new special features, but the convenience of having all the different cuts and past features on one release is more than enough to justify the price being

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