helijohn
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Jasonovich
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Finished watching Netflix mini series American Primeval, I was really blown over, so dark, so brutal. The best western I've seen for a long time?
View: https://youtu.be/U8WMvCrywYg?si=EZX138SZ_srBEPNs
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davidf
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Now the problem I have is that it is turning up on Wednesday - but do I want to watch it after going to see it in IMAX tonight...
Bit of an own goal, my friend!Now the problem I have is that it is turning up on Wednesday - but do I want to watch it after going to see it in IMAX tonight...
davidf
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I'll have a skim through the disk tomorrow evening and save a full viewing for later in the year.
davidf
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Just got back from the cinema - wow. It wasn't the remaster, but seeing it on an IMAX screen shows that it's one of those films that was made for the big screen. It didn't look as bad as Zodiac last week, (their IMAX screen is much better than some of their other screens), but having been used to it on Bluray, it sort of looked how I expected it to, although the sound wasn't great, partly due to the ramped up bass in the IMAX theatre. If they show the remaster there at any point, I'll go see it. If they're still there.
I'll flick through the 4K disc after a couple of films tomorrow night (although it's bound to look amazing after tonight), but I might keep a full viewing until my demo room is finished early next month.
Jasonovich
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Thank You!
I had planned to order this movie ages ago but had forgotten about it.
Reading your post, you reminded me!
I ordered it today from HMV, metal case and all, should arrive in the next 48hrs, whoopee!
The age advisories are stickers on the front - peel them off!
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davidf
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Wow. I only flicked through bits here and there, but it has turned out better than I expected - I was a little worried it would look a bit 'varied' being only HDR, although I still think it's criminal this film wasn't done in DolbyVision (and Atmos). Very clean looking, but no evidence of smoothing, although I got the impression that backgrounds may have been smoothed a little, as I'm sure the previous Bluray had some noticeable grain, which I thought would still have been slightly evident, just finer.
As always with great looking discs, it's all about fine details and texture. The fabric detail on clothing and face/hair detail is fantastic, as shown in many places including the protective clothing of the SWAT guy in the helicopter towards the end (a hard wearing synthetic weave type material) and Somerset's blanket in his apartment, and the pattern detail of the Police Chief's (R. Lee. Ermey) tie looks amazing!
I see Fincher has digitally removed the small tube in Pitt's hair in the rainy alley way scene that's pumping blood after John Doe hits him with the jack and runs off - I'm glad they did that as it was starting to get on my nerves! He's beefed up the blood content in the final shooting as well.
So yeah, well pleased with this release, so I'm looking forward to Panic Room and The Social Network - just wish they'd do something with Fight Club!
davidf
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Jasonovich
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Ah what's in the box?
SPOILERALERT-SPOILERALERT-SPOILERALERT-SPOILERALERT-SPOILERALERT-SPOILERALERT-SPOILERALERT-SPOILERALERT-SPOILERALERT-SPOILERALERT-
I can still remember the first time I saw the film - had no idea whatever where it was headed (no pun intended...).
The Sixth Sense on 4k - truly great film with wonderful performances, especially from Collette and Osment. After seeing it he first time, I thought the twist would make it difficult to enjoy in anything like the same way in repeat viewings. How wrong I was!
davidf
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It's not the only film with the same twist, and films with this twist (and similar shock twists) are presumed to be a one time watch as you know the ending, but a well made film will be worth watching again as the second time round you notice things you didn't before, or certain things stand out more or take on a different meaning because you know the end.
I think the second time around, it's properly understanding the non-interactions between Malcolm and his wife. This time it was particularly the non-interaction with characters on the periphery - such as the funeral.
A bit grainy for my liking in parts of the transfer - I think grain can work very well giving scale on a cinema screen, but it doesn't do much for me at home, even on a 77" screen. I just find it a little distracting.
Regarding one-time watches, my brother's take on Thelma & Louise is 'I know the ending, so why watch it?' Missing out there.
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