The Artist (2011) Review

[MEB]

JoBlo is showing a DVD & Blu-ray release date of April 3 for 'The Artist'!

http://www.joblo.com/blu-rays-dvds/r...pril&year=2012

Not sure if this is a new date, or an old date that hasn't been updated.

Mark

[ssjmichael]

I don't know how reliable this is, but Amazon.ca still has a pre-order page up, with a release of April 24th:

http://www.amazon.ca/Artist-DVD-Blu-...pf_rd_i=915398

[Lnds500]

Guys, since the movie was shot at 22fps, will the BDs be able to reproduce that?

or is the standard for these movies to be shot at a lower frame-rate and then projected in 24fps? I'm confused

[Lnds500]

Originally Posted by joie

That's an interesting question. Criterion's People on Sunday is 22 fps ... 1080i. It appears to have been encoded at 30 fps, according to an Oppo 93. A Sony 570 has trouble with it -- ghosting/judder in the frames at, for example, 1:16:00 -- but the Oppo handled it alright. The Sony had trouble with either "direct source" or "1080p" output modes; the Oppo was alright in either output mode.

I think I found the answer though. He shot it at 22fps but the projection should be at 24fps, as normal. That way the film would be sped up a little, as old silent movies were.

[MEB]

Yes, 'The Artist' was filmed at 22 fps but it was projected at 24 fps. Thus, the conversion to home video shouldn't be any more (or less) difficult than converting any other 24 fps movie.

BTW, Bill Hunt at the Digital Bits noted in his comments yesterday that we should have an official announcement on the release date for 'The Artist' within a few days.

Mark

[Chordata]

I've heard just terrible things about this movie, but I want to check it out for myself. I'll be curious to see what my fellow BD.com members think of its BD release.

[toddly6666]

Originally Posted by Chordata

I've heard just terrible things about this movie...

From who?

[MEB]

'The Artist' has made it onto IMDB's list of the top 250 movies of all time (as rated by IMDB members). It currently sits at number 116 (and will almost certainly climb higher).

http://www.imdb.com/chart/top

Mark

[MEB]

Originally Posted by Chordata

I've heard just terrible things about this movie, but I want to check it out for myself. I'll be curious to see what my fellow BD.com members think of its BD release.

With a current Rotten Tomato score of 97% (critics) and 91% (common folk), sure, there's 3-9% of the (RT voting) population that didn't care for the movie. But 3-9% is a pretty small percentage. You're best advised to form your own opinion.

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_artist/

Mark

[Atreyu]

Personally I love the movie and as I've stated before it is now tied for my all time fave with The NeverEnding Story. I realize this film may not be everyone's cup of tea, but I wish these naysayers would try watching it first. I give a movie at least a half an hour before deciding whether or not I like it.

[MEB]

End of the week and we still don't have an official street date for 'The Artist'. That's disappointing.

It's playing on more screens than ever here in San Diego (11 screens). I hope that doesn't mean the Blu-ray will be delayed beyond April. I'm really looking forward to showing this in the Booth Bijou Garage Theater!

Mark

[Yojimbo68]

This was a great movie! I actually agree with the Academy for once on this one! Bring on that BD!

[thegrunter]

Originally Posted by toddly6666

From who?

From anyone with an ounce of taste.

[Yankees0222]

Best movie of the year Can't wait to rewatch this one again in glorious HD

[Sky_Captain]

Originally Posted by thegrunter

From anyone with an ounce of taste.

So he didn't hear it from you, then?

[chris_sc77]

One of the worst movies of last year IMO. HUGO was such a better homage to silent film.
First thing I remember thinking though when I saw this early in its theatrical run was I wonder what the Blu-ray will look like since it is 1:33

[gjamesm]

Originally Posted by chris_sc77

One of the worst movies of last year IMO.

[GeorgeP12]

Originally Posted by chris_sc77

First thing I remember thinking though when I saw this early in its theatrical run was I wonder what the Blu-ray will look like since it is 1:33

You never saw the movies with AR 4:3 on Blu-ray, did you?

Some people seem to hate The Artist. I guess the gap between its style and the mainstream movies they used to watch is too big. They, IMHO, treat the movie as a slap to their taste. At least it's not just a "like/dislike" reaction.

[MEB]

King Kong (1933) - 4:3
Wizard of Oz - 4:3
Fort Apache - 4:3
Notorious - 4:3
Rebecca - 4:3
Meet me in St. Louis - 4:3
Looney Tunes Collection - 4:3
It's a Wonderful Life - 4:3
Dumbo - 4:3
Miracle on 34th Street (1947) - 4:3
Mutiny on the Bounty (1935) - 4:3
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - 4:3
Gone with the Wind - 4:3
Pinocchio - 4:3
Bambi - 4:3
The Treasure of Sierra Madre - 4:3
The Third Man - 4:3
All About Eve - 4:3
The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) - 4:3
Alice in Wonderland (1951) - 4:3
The African Queen - 4:3
Houdini - 4:3
Casablanca - 4:3

Man, it's a good thing I'm not concerned about watching 4:3 material on my 16:9 display or I'd be missing out on a LOT of wonderful movies!



Mark

[franchi$e]

For those interested. This is how the French Prestige edition looks like

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