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Blu-ray's high-resolution audio (Dolby TrueHD/Atmos/etc., DTS-HD Master Audio/X/etc., Linear PCM [LPCM]) allows for higher dynamic range and less compression than "lossy" formats such as Dolby Digital and the lossy version of DTS. (The DTS codec's full name is DTS Coherent Acoustics, or DCA.) (PCM is uncompressed.)
Also, if you're just using your TV's built-in speakers (or you're using a mediocre sound system such as Bose, or you're using tiny earbuds), you're doing a great disservice. If you can't afford a killer sound system (such as Bowers & Wilkins, Klipsch, JBL, Definitive Technolog, Boston Acoustics, Paradigm, Axiom, Infinity, Aperion, etc.), then you should at least opt for good (wired), full size, full range headphones and something to plug them into. I use premium Sony MDR-XB450AP headphones that cost about $50; which I plug into my clock stereo. I connect the Blu-ray to the stereo via RCA/composite-to-3.5mm (Helpful hint: To get true stereo sound, white goes in white, yellow goes in red, and red stays unplugged unless you want buzzing. If you put red in red, you might get mono, which would only come out of the left side.) You won't get surround sound, but you'll get damn good hi-fi stereo.
If your equipment is not capable of internally decoding Dolby TrueHD/etc. or DTS Master Audio/etc., then set up your player to output PCM. If you do this in tandem with using HDMI for video, you'll get impressive picture and sound quality.
Anyway, to sum everything up, hi-res = high dynamic range = the necessity to mix/master quieter than you would a DVD.
Not MY President of the United States.
@OP Thanks for the laugh... and the half-truth.
It's after midnight, so technically, that means today is the official release date. People on the Blu-ray.com forums are saying the picture and audio are a revelation.
It's on my Christmas list. I'm eagerly awaiting it.
I remember when they showed it to us in high school (civics or US history), we had permission slips (Ditto when they showed Dr. Strangelove in world history for our Cold War lesson). I graduated in 2004, so we didn't even know Felt was Deep Throat yet.
I recently rewatched it and was surprised it got a PG. But, the 70s were crazy. That, and the historical value of the film. I had chills throughout the whole thing.
Weird. Seems to do this when I do heavy tagging. Now, I'm gonna try it with the bold tag to see if it does the same thing.
[b]This part is bold.[/b] This part is not bold.
[b]This part is definitely bold.[/b] If this part is bold, the tags are messed up.
If I can still enjoy OJ in the Naked Gun movies and Rosemary's Baby (directed by Polanski), I can still enjoy a good Kevin Spacey movie.
I don't condone what he did, but I forgive him. Nobody's perfect and you have to separate the man from the art.
Comedy edits already exist. They're called the Special Editions and the Prequels.
I just watched it on TCM (part of their Horror Month), and this was the only thing that confused me. Then again, I was a little sick when I watched it, and my nose was running (and my box only pauses for 25 minutes!) So I gave it a second viewing via TCM On Demand.
But I did notice a few things that were unnatural for a child, even back then. Flirting with Miss Giddens is one thing, but the way Miles spoke sounded a tad too adult for a boy his age, especially that poem/role-play the kids did.
Still a great movie nevertheless.
I wrote a pretty in-depth review of the 70mm Roadshow. In fact, it's up on in70mm.
[url]http://www.in70mm.com/news/2016/opinion/index.htm[/url]
Should be the first review.
Long story short, my only qualm was that the screen was 1.85:1 aspect ratio, which doesn't have quite enough real estate for an Ultra Panavision (2.76:1) aspect ratio. But at least I could see all the little details. I could immediately tell the difference between digital (the First Look stuff before the movie) and film (70mm).
When I went to see Dunkirk in 70mm, same theater, the screen was much bigger. (My guess is that Star Wars hogged all of Quentin's screens.) Granted, Dunkirk is 2.20:1 aspect ratio in 5-perf/70mm.
The picture and sound for both were stunning. Both films had breathtaking cinematography. Ennio's Oscar was much deserved. Brilliant, top-shelf acting all across the board.
I value my neck a lot more than three thousand bucks, chief. I'll write it for three, but I'll post it, and delete it, for ten. But you've gotta make up your minds. If you want to stay alive, then ante up. If you want to play it cheap, be on welfare the whole winter. I don't want no volunteers, I don't want no mates, there's just too many captains on this island. $10,000 for me by myself. For that you get the head, the tail, the whole damn thing.
Very impressive. Very authentic. Gave me Halloween vibes. The classic John Carpenter font was a nice touch, too.
It would be cool to hear this George guy tackle other themes/scores. So far, all of his "what if's" are of Doctor Who. He has Carpenter and Vangelis versions.
Thanks for sharing.
They actually are! Synapse's 4K remaster is playing in a few places (festivals and the like), which will be released on Blu-ray some time this year.
And if that weren't enough, a long-lost uncut Italian 35mm print has been touring the States. It's coming to my area in November.
Jonesy? Meow! Here, kitty, kitty.
He was also great in Escape from New York and Christine. When it was his birthday, I couldn't believe he was 91! I thought it was a typo!
Bill: Elijah Wood, Tobey Maguire or Ryan Gosling
Bev: Kristen Wiig, Amy Adams, Molly Ringwald, Adrienne King or Suzanne Vega
Mike: John Boyega or Donald Glover
Eddie: Lee Pace or Ethan Hawke
Stan: Tom Hiddleston or Ryan Gosling
Richie: Paul Dano
Ben (still fat): Jonah Hill, Kevin James or Billy Gardell
Ben (thin): Jerry O'Connell (yeah, I know)
I guess that'll do.
Read the date. This is an archived thread from IMDb. MovieChat is safe, as far as I know.
Hear ye! Hear ye!
Executive producer/creative consultant/godfather/mentor Carpenter loves Green & McBride's script and still wants to do the score.
[url]http://movieweb.com/halloween-reboot-movie-2018-production-script-soundtrack/[/url]
Jason Blum swears: It'll be out by next October (2018). "You can chop off my hand!"
[url]http://www.thewrap.com/jason-blum-swears-on-his-hand-halloween-will-be-out-next-october-you-can-chop-my-hand-off/[/url]
Also, rumor has it that the film will actually be released on Halloween, rather than October 19.
[url]http://screenrant.com/halloween-sequel-reboot-release-date/[/url]
I'm not convinced; it would give you only one day to take advantage of the holiday. The next day it's November 1 and no one cares anymore. October 19 gives two about 2 1/2 weeks to make bank. Commercially, it makes no sense. Friday the 13th can do that, but that's not necessarily a holiday.
I have the whole series on Blu-ray, and it's every bit as fun as it was when I was a kid watching reruns in the Burton/Keaton/Elfman era. It's light and campy, but never insults the character.
It still feels fresh and funny after all these years.
IT, Batman, Lethal Weapon 2, and Elm Street 5 are all Warner Bros. and/or New Line films. Less hassle than trying to get permission from a rival studio. (Indy was Paramount/Lucasfilm; Star Trek is Paramount/CBS; Ghostbusters is Sony; Bond is EON Productions/MGM/United Artists).
Oh, it's coming! No street date yet, but it's up for pre-order.
[url]http://horrorworld.org/fans-of-suspiria-will-want-this-steelbook-blu-ray/[/url]
2 BD Steelbook + CD (Goblin score) + slipcover (with original "one sheet" poster). Limited to 6,000. (for now. *wink, wink*)
[quote]*new 4K restoration of the original uncut, uncensored Italian 35mm camera negative exclusively done by Synapse Films, with color correction supervised and approved by SUSPIRIA Director of Photography, Luciano Tovoli
*Original 4.0 1977 English language LCRS sound mix not heard since the theatrical release in 1977, presented in high-resolution DTS-HD MA 96 Khz/24-bit audio
*Italian 5.1 surround sound mix
*“International Classics” English “Breathing Letters” opening credit sequence from U.S. release version
*Alternate All-English opening and closing credits sequences, playable via seamless branching
*Newly translated, removable English SDH subtitles for the English language version
*Newly translated, removable English subtitles for the Italian language version[/quote]
LOTS of special features, most of them on the second disc in order to maximize PQ and SQ. And speaking of PQ, here's screenshots comparing the Synapse to the existing Italian Videa Blu-ray.
[url]http://synapse-films.com/news/suspiria-comparison-pictures/[/url]
I think the green on the Videa makes it look muddy and low-contrast, whereas the Synapse version is brighter and bolder.
And for those you can't wait that long, the film is getting special screenings in both 4K and an ultra-rare Italian 35mm print in surprisingly good condition.
I've never seen Suspiria, but I'll definitely check it out one way or another.