The "300 is grainy!!" thread - Blu-ray Forum

mikey3319 · 08-01-2007, 04:45 AM

IGN gave the HD version 10/10 for video, hows that so when it is a very grainy movie, unless the HD version is better?

MR_DING · 08-01-2007, 04:51 AM

They are identical. Film is grainy.

boweyang · 08-01-2007, 04:53 AM

If you saw it in theatres, it was really grainy.

zombieking · 08-01-2007, 05:02 AM

Done intentionally, thought the movie looked great!!

BStecke · 08-01-2007, 05:29 AM

Since I've checked about a dozen threads in the forum so far, and more than half of them touch on this subject, I'll make this thread and hopefully it will stay on the home page and everyone will post in here instead of 50 different threads.

Ahem . . .

300 is grainy. It was shot on 35mm film, which is inherently grainy, and was shot that way because that's exactly what the director wanted it to look like. The graininess of the film is a stylistic decision and in no way reflects a lack of quality on the Blu-ray. Despite what you think you saw, it was grainy in the theater as well.

supersix4 · 08-01-2007, 05:31 AM

I actually didnt notice that much going into it with all this OMG so grainny stuff, I thought well could this hurt the movie? Movie looked wonderful on 1080p audio crushed ... dont know what everyones running but it looked wonderful to me

zombieking · 08-01-2007, 05:40 AM

Looked great to me as well. 35mm film is grainy but more was intentionally added, from what I read in some reviews. I have absolutely no issue with it, however.

supersix4 · 08-01-2007, 05:42 AM

not to mention certin people might try to compare this to 007 or POTC1&2 when it clearly wasnt ment to be like those movies

Madd_Dawg · 08-01-2007, 05:46 AM

Yeah, I did notice that it was grainy in certain places but I also knew that it was filmed that way. BUT, the scenes that were meant to look nice looked fantastic! An example being when the persian messengers approach and the sunshine in the background. It looked so clean. Had a great 300 watching party.

Blu As Hell · 08-01-2007, 05:50 AM

BStecke...

I'm so glad you started this thread!!!!

The movie is supposed to have grain people...there is nothing wrong with your Blu-Ray, TV, PS3, or standalone player!!!!!!

I'll even go out on a limb and say that this is the best looking WB Blu-Ray since "The Departed".

Goodguy818 · 08-01-2007, 05:53 AM

I remember it being grainy in the theaters so today when i put it on for some friends that came to watch it i first explaiend to them that the grain was part of the movie and not a blu-ray problem. They didnt really notice the grain and just loved the movie with the surround sound at max.

supersix4 · 08-01-2007, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Goodguy818

. They didnt really notice the grain and just loved the movie with the surround sound at max.

POINT ON: I went in thinking over the top grain because of everything that was being said... the shots like in the wheat field and such looked AMAZING not grainny. Only on a few scenes other than that I was shocked to not see much maybe its just my tv or maybe its other peoples but by far one of the best shot movies maybe not compared to a superman returns hd super cam, or POTC , and 007 in its own respects it was by far one of the best movies of the year

Freis968 · 08-01-2007, 06:49 AM

Well, thanks to this thread there is still hope with my PS3. I was expecting one of the most state of the art BluRays ever to grace my TV and I was quite upset to notice the HUGE amount of grain. Very disturbing and upsetting. I was getting ready to launch my PS3 with 300 out the window of my car while driving down the highway...

Thanks for the explanation...

supersix4 · 08-01-2007, 06:52 AM

its not POTC or Dejuvu or 007 sorry that your hopes were up since IT WAS clear its not that kind of movie NOR WAS IT EVER MENT TO BE !... maybe its me but how hard is it to understand IT WASNT shot to be like POTC or 007 jeeezous

Freis968 · 08-01-2007, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by boweyang

If you saw it in theatres, it was really grainy.

I certainly don't remember seeing grain in the theater. I must have had a "grain" free showing. And my eyes were so tightly glued to the screen I could hardly see when it was over.

Freis968 · 08-01-2007, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by supersix14

its not POTC or Dejuvu or 007 sorry that your hopes were up since IT WAS clear its not that kind of movie NOR WAS IT EVER MENT TO BE !... maybe its me but how hard is it to understand IT WASNT shot to be like POTC or 007 jeeezous

Excuse my ignorance, but what in the heck is POTC?

supersix4 · 08-01-2007, 06:59 AM

Pirates of the Caribbean 1&2... those movies were ment to show wonderful water scenes great colors the point of this movie was not that at all.

Freis968 · 08-01-2007, 06:59 AM

Thank you...

miked924 · 08-01-2007, 07:00 AM

Since when did grain become a characteristic of poor pic quality?? Guess it just seperates the novices

supersix4 · 08-01-2007, 07:03 AM

god another bunch that are like oh man this isnt POTC bad quality ... YOU cant compare things that werent ment to be compared... its like trying to compare 190 proof everclear grain alcohol to beer and making the argument "I hate beer cause it doesnt get me drunk like 190 proof everclear"... the two werent ment to be compared

08-01-2007, 04:45 AM	#1
mikey3319 Active Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	is the HD DVD version of 300 as grainy as the BLU RAY??? IGN gave the HD version 10/10 for video, hows that so when it is a very grainy movie, unless the HD version is better?

08-01-2007, 05:29 AM	#5
BStecke Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007 4K collection:182 Blu-ray collection:567 DVD collection:1 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:6	The "300 is grainy!!" thread Since I've checked about a dozen threads in the forum so far, and more than half of them touch on this subject, I'll make this thread and hopefully it will stay on the home page and everyone will post in here instead of 50 different threads. Ahem . . . 300 is grainy. It was shot on 35mm film, which is inherently grainy, and was shot that way because that's exactly what the director wanted it to look like. The graininess of the film is a stylistic decision and in no way reflects a lack of quality on the Blu-ray. Despite what you think you saw, it was grainy in the theater as well. Last edited by BStecke; 08-01-2007 at 07:36 AM.

08-01-2007, 06:49 AM	#13
Freis968 Active Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Ocoee, FL Blu-ray reviews:26 Trading Score:7	Well, thanks to this thread there is still hope with my PS3. I was expecting one of the most state of the art BluRays ever to grace my TV and I was quite upset to notice the HUGE amount of grain. Very disturbing and upsetting. I was getting ready to launch my PS3 with 300 out the window of my car while driving down the highway... Thanks for the explanation... Last edited by Freis968; 08-01-2007 at 06:52 AM.

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08-01-2007, 04:51 AM	#2
MR_DING Member Member since:May 2007	They are identical. Film is grainy.

08-01-2007, 04:53 AM	#3
boweyang Member Member since:May 2006 Location:North Carolina	If you saw it in theatres, it was really grainy.

08-01-2007, 05:02 AM	#4
zombieking Special Member Member since:May 2007 Location:CANADA Blu-ray collection:304 Blu-ray reviews: 18	Done intentionally, thought the movie looked great!!

08-01-2007, 05:31 AM	#6
supersix4 Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Blu-ray collection:572 Blu-ray reviews: 53 Trading Score:3	I actually didnt notice that much going into it with all this OMG so grainny stuff, I thought well could this hurt the movie? Movie looked wonderful on 1080p audio crushed ... dont know what everyones running but it looked wonderful to me

08-01-2007, 05:40 AM	#7
zombieking Special Member Member since:May 2007 Location:CANADA Blu-ray collection:304 Blu-ray reviews: 18	Looked great to me as well. 35mm film is grainy but more was intentionally added, from what I read in some reviews. I have absolutely no issue with it, however.

08-01-2007, 05:42 AM	#8
supersix4 Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Blu-ray collection:572 Blu-ray reviews: 53 Trading Score:3	not to mention certin people might try to compare this to 007 or POTC1&2 when it clearly wasnt ment to be like those movies

08-01-2007, 05:46 AM	#9
Madd_Dawg Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Lufkin, TX	Yeah, I did notice that it was grainy in certain places but I also knew that it was filmed that way. BUT, the scenes that were meant to look nice looked fantastic! An example being when the persian messengers approach and the sunshine in the background. It looked so clean. Had a great 300 watching party.

08-01-2007, 05:50 AM	#10
Blu As Hell Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2007 Location:Macon Georgia 4K collection:120 Blu-ray collection:461 DVD collection:4 Blu-ray reviews: 1	BStecke... I'm so glad you started this thread!!!! The movie is supposed to have grain people...there is nothing wrong with your Blu-Ray, TV, PS3, or standalone player!!!!!! I'll even go out on a limb and say that this is the best looking WB Blu-Ray since "The Departed".

08-01-2007, 05:53 AM	#11
Goodguy818 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Burbank, CA Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:536 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:59	I remember it being grainy in the theaters so today when i put it on for some friends that came to watch it i first explaiend to them that the grain was part of the movie and not a blu-ray problem. They didnt really notice the grain and just loved the movie with the surround sound at max.

08-01-2007, 06:52 AM	#14
supersix4 Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Blu-ray collection:572 Blu-ray reviews: 53 Trading Score:3	its not POTC or Dejuvu or 007 sorry that your hopes were up since IT WAS clear its not that kind of movie NOR WAS IT EVER MENT TO BE !... maybe its me but how hard is it to understand IT WASNT shot to be like POTC or 007 jeeezous

08-01-2007, 06:59 AM	#17
supersix4 Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Blu-ray collection:572 Blu-ray reviews: 53 Trading Score:3	Pirates of the Caribbean 1&2... those movies were ment to show wonderful water scenes great colors the point of this movie was not that at all.

08-01-2007, 07:00 AM	#19
miked924 Expert Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Queens, NY Home Theater Gallery:5 4K collection:295 Blu-ray collection:1038 DVD collection:22 iTunes collection:4 Prime collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:2	Since when did grain become a characteristic of poor pic quality?? Guess it just seperates the novices

08-01-2007, 07:03 AM	#20
supersix4 Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Blu-ray collection:572 Blu-ray reviews: 53 Trading Score:3	god another bunch that are like oh man this isnt POTC bad quality ... YOU cant compare things that werent ment to be compared... its like trying to compare 190 proof everclear grain alcohol to beer and making the argument "I hate beer cause it doesnt get me drunk like 190 proof everclear"... the two werent ment to be compared

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