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zuulboy · 10-26-2007, 08:38 PM

Sam Raimi discusses Spider-man on Blu-ray (among other things) and how he is impressed with the format on the official Playboy Magazine blog on Playboy.com. http://www.playboy.com/blog/2007/10/raimi-rap.html

CptGreedle · 10-26-2007, 08:38 PM

is that nsfw?

please quote here.

zuulboy · 10-26-2007, 08:40 PM

It's cool for work (no nudity) as long as you don't dig deeper onto the site. Make sure Playboy isn't flagged at your company.

Balian · 10-26-2007, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by zuulboy

It's cool for work (no nudity) as long as you don't dig deeper onto the site. Make sure Playboy isn't flagged at your company.

If Playboy isn't flagged at his company, then they need a new IT(dept.) guy.

Sielle · 10-26-2007, 08:45 PM

Anyone care to copy the text for those that do have it blocked at work? Thanks.

CptGreedle · 10-26-2007, 08:45 PM

I'd be more comfortable if it was just quoted on here. But thanks

dobyblue · 10-26-2007, 08:46 PM

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Spider-man 3 comes out on DVD on October 30 alongside the Blu-ray version, which is also available packaged with the first two films in a high-def boxed set. How involved were you in the process of bringing them to home video?

I was deeply involved in the process of supervising every aspect of bringing the feature film to the DVD and Blu-ray, such as individually timing each and every shot with my editor. And when it wasn’t in its original widescreen presentation I supervised the reframing of the shots along with my director of photography, Bill Pope. Then I specifically supervised the mix, and I approved its final representation on the Blu-ray disc format. A movie is a living thing that needs to be adapted based on how the new technology enables you to hear or see it.

Did seeing your Spider-man 3 in high definition blow you away?

In some theaters I’ve been in I could not see the picture as clearly as I saw it on Blu-ray nor could I hear the range of sound with the fidelity that I’ve received on the Blu-ray. So I’m incredibly impressed with it. All I can say is the Blu-ray compared to the original DVD that I’m familiar with has six times the resolution and it looked like it. It looked like I put on my glasses for the first time. It was incredible. So I’m very excited. I could read things like little notes that were on Aunt May’s refrigerator that I couldn’t read in the theater. So it was startling.

Spider-man 3 was the highest-grossing film of the year, yet it didn’t get as many high marks from critics as the previous two. Did that bother you?

The second one got so much love, but the critics’ reactions were fairly negative I thought to this picture. I wanted the critics to like it more than they did, to put it simply. I make these films for the entertainment of people. They’re not supposed to be standalone interpretable artistic statements that are incomprehensible to most. When people and critics slam them as they did this last one—the critics are always right, of course, and I’m not saying this sarcastically—it hurts because I want them to like it. I feel like I let them down and I wanted them to enjoy themselves watching the picture. I hope that the fans liked it more.

What would it take to get you back in the director’s chair for another Spidey sequel?

Well, Sony is planning to make many more Spider-man films, which I think is great because the character is very rich and can be interpreted so many different ways as it has been for the last 45 years. I’m going to be one of the producers for Spider-Man 4, and I’m going to help select a writer to come up with a fresh new take for the film, and I’ll be supporting him in his writing of the screenplay. After that I don’t know what’s going to happen. Like any picture I just have to see if that was something I was passionate about. I mean, I love the character but unless I know what the story is, what his personal journey is, and feel that his growth in that particular tale is meaningful then it wouldn’t be right for me. You need to see if you fall in love with what it becomes.

There you go.

Y3k Bug · 10-26-2007, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Sielle

Anyone care to copy the text for those that do have it blocked at work? Thanks.

or for those too chicken to press their luck at work? (me)

Dang it! People always doing stuff while I type my posts...

u_nick · 10-26-2007, 08:50 PM

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It looked like I put on my glasses for the first time. It was incredible. So I’m very excited. I could read things like little notes that were on Aunt May’s refrigerator that I couldn’t read in the theater. So it was startling.

i love that bit.

gearyt · 10-26-2007, 08:52 PM

Thanks...

CptGreedle · 10-26-2007, 09:20 PM

Nice, thanks for the quote!

Paradiso · 10-26-2007, 10:54 PM

Very nice! Gonna have to watch Evil Dead 2 tonight.

Manco · 10-27-2007, 01:36 AM

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"In some theaters I’ve been in I could not see the picture as clearly as I saw it on Blu-ray nor could I hear the range of sound with the fidelity that I’ve received on the Blu-ray."
-Sam Raimi / Spider-Man Trilogy

There's the take away value.

Has any Director/Producer made a statement like that about HD-DVD?
Nah... didn't think so.

Deadster · 10-27-2007, 07:59 AM

Cool interview. What did he mean by "when it wasn’t in its original widescreen presentation" is he talking about a full-screen edition or something?

It's cool that he's going to be involved with 4.

jdc115 · 10-27-2007, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Y3k Bug

or for those too chicken to press their luck at work? (me)

Dang it! People always doing stuff while I type my posts...

hey.. the site is band in some whole counties, not just companies. thanks for posting the text

AikonEnt · 10-27-2007, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Deadster

Cool interview. What did he mean by "when it wasn’t in its original widescreen presentation" is he talking about a full-screen edition or something?

The original Spiderman in the box set has had it's aspect ratio changed so it fits and fills a 16:9 TV screen, whereas Spiderman 2 & 3 have both been left as 2.40:1. To be honest once you're watching the film it doesn't become an issue. Why they changed it I don't know

Lord_Stewie · 10-27-2007, 11:27 AM

Borat would be looking for a Girlfriend at Playboy.com. so what is wrong with it.

Razzy · 10-27-2007, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by zuulboy

Sam Raimi discusses Spider-man on Blu-ray (among other things) and how he is impressed with the format on the official Playboy Magazine blog on Playboy.com. http://www.playboy.com/blog/2007/10/raimi-rap.html

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Originally Posted by dobyblue

There you go.

Interesting read. Thanks.

Seems Rami really takes what critics say to heart.

"it hurts because I want them to like it."

MOONPHASE · 10-27-2007, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Razzy

Interesting read. Thanks.

Seems Rami really takes what critics say to heart.

"it hurts because I want them to like it."

and knows the right things to say. with reading that article i could tell he wasnt lying and then on October 30th we get to see how well those movies were done

Razzy · 10-27-2007, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by MOONPHASE

and knows the right things to say. with reading that article i could tell he wasnt lying and then on October 30th we get to see how well those movies were done

I'd say we're in for a real Blu Ray treat.

I haven't seen Spiderman 3 yet. We were set to see it in theatres a few times but plans fell through so it'll be new to me.

Can't wait to see them all on Blu!

10-26-2007, 08:38 PM	#1
zuulboy Junior Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Los Angeles	Sam Raimi talks Blu on Playboy.com Sam Raimi discusses Spider-man on Blu-ray (among other things) and how he is impressed with the format on the official Playboy Magazine blog on Playboy.com. http://www.playboy.com/blog/2007/10/raimi-rap.html

10-26-2007, 08:40 PM	#3
zuulboy Junior Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Los Angeles	Sam Raimi It's cool for work (no nudity) as long as you don't dig deeper onto the site. Make sure Playboy isn't flagged at your company.

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10-26-2007, 08:38 PM	#2
CptGreedle Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Sworn super-hero now services Atlanta (and suburbs). Blu-ray collection:128 Blu-ray reviews:5	is that nsfw? please quote here.

10-26-2007, 08:45 PM	#5
Sielle Member Member since:Jul 2007	Anyone care to copy the text for those that do have it blocked at work? Thanks.

10-26-2007, 08:52 PM	#10
gearyt Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Henderson, NV Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:33	Thanks...

10-26-2007, 09:20 PM	#11
CptGreedle Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Sworn super-hero now services Atlanta (and suburbs). Blu-ray collection:128 Blu-ray reviews:5	Nice, thanks for the quote!

10-26-2007, 10:54 PM	#12
Paradiso Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Blu-ray collection:45	Very nice! Gonna have to watch Evil Dead 2 tonight.

10-27-2007, 07:59 AM	#14
Deadster Active Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Toronto Blu-ray collection:59 Trading Score:1	Cool interview. What did he mean by "when it wasn’t in its original widescreen presentation" is he talking about a full-screen edition or something? It's cool that he's going to be involved with 4.

10-27-2007, 11:27 AM	#17
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