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Posted by Turbohat on 11/15/05 21:57
"DH" <nowhere@nohow.com> wrote in message
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> Turbohat wrote:
>> Was planning to but the R1 but the R2 2 disc version was so, so cheap in
>> Tesco (only 12.77)
>>
>> Checked out the disc today briefly and 2 questions leap to mind after
>> seeing it at the cinema (and not paying much attention at the time).
>>
>> 1stly, was it originally shown in 1.85:1 (as the DVD is) at the cinema.
>> With a BIG!!!! film I was expecting the usual ultra-wide 2.35 or 2.40:1
>>
>> Secondly, the picture seems very over-exposed (to use a photography
>> description), under saturated in terms of colour, and verym, very,
>> VERY!!!! grainy. I remember it being underaturated at the cinema, but
>> don't recall the grain. Again, is this as per the original?
>>
>> Thanks
>
> IIRC, yes to all.
>
> Not totally sure re aspect, and I dont think it would be strictly defined
> as over exposed, but mine has quite low saturation and high grain, a bit
> like some parts of Band of Brothers. Gives a feel of oversaturation, but
> more so : immediacy and a lot of the action feels like its hand held
> stuff.
> DH
Yup, I remember the hand-held parts from the cinema and also the low sat.
Maybe my cineam projectionist is short sighted and got the focus wrong,
hence my lack of grain recollection.
I wonder what the facination is with over-blown highlights at the minute.
Even in videogame (Burnout Revenge on Xbox being a case in pont)
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