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home vs. theater viewing?

posted 20 years ago by memfree
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I saw The Baby of Mâcon in a theater, and loved it even though it also disgusted me. I haven't seen it on the small screen, but I cannot imagine how it would possiby hold up without all the rich detail pouring out of every set across the viewer's whole field of view. Anyone see it in both formats? I'm wondering how it holds up. This was one of the most memorable movies I've ever seen -- out of far more than 1000, at least (and Santa Sangre being another of the disturbing, but eternally memorable ones) -- but I wonder if it could have felt as powerful if I'd first seen it at home.

[–] mr__hyde 20 years ago

not only did i watch this on a small screen, i watched a crappy, overused VHS dub in a library in a lighted room that people were walking in and out of constantly, with headphones on. easily the worst viewing situation i could come up with.

i loved it.

i wish i could see this on the big screen, or at least on a DVD that would have good sound and a nice transfer. but in any case, part of the beauty to Greenaway is that you can still pick up on what he is going for with structure and dialogue in such a bad situation. i really think he's a brilliant filmmaker, and this is easily his most underrated picture. i constantly email Criterion asking them to release this, it's such a damn fine film!

[–] SgtKabukiManNYPD 19 years ago

I know what you mean, I watched it on an ancient VHS tape which was so old it made squeaking noises as it played and I still enjoyed it, if 'enjoyed' is the right word.