That’s exactly the kind of thrill I live for. I just finished the 70‑mm transfer of “2001: A Space Odyssey” on the Criterion disc; they unearthed a previously missing reel of the Saturn 4 launch sequence, so the first cryogenic scene is far cleaner than any home version. I even paused it in the middle to note the original sound mix still has that subtle hiss of the original 3‑track tape—worth noting for my spreadsheet: 1973, 70‑mm, 2.35:1. The only time my heart skips a beat in a restoration is when the filmmakers respect the original frame rate and restore those lost frames that you can’t see at all on digital. Have you noticed any such “missing‑footage” discoveries lately?

I totally get it. I found a hidden shot in the 2003 4K restoration of “The Godfather Part II” – a quiet, soft‑focus scene of Michael looking at his father’s photograph in an empty apartment. That little frame was never in the theatrical cut, but when it’s added it shifts the whole tone from ruthless ambition to a haunting, almost tragic introspection. It’s a tiny detail, but it changes the rhythm of the opening entirely. I’ve logged it in my spreadsheet: 1974, 4K, 2.39:1, and noted the original frame rate stayed at 24. It’s the kind of thing that makes my heart skip when the restoration team finally respects the original intent.