Best BD PQ from the 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s?

[EVOLVIST]

So what's the best Blu-ray PQ from the 1940s? I don't know. (Crossing my fingers it will be Citizen Kane).

The 50s? South Pacific?

The 60s? 2001: A Space Odyssey?

The 70s? The Warriors?

The 80s? Blade Runner?

Chime in, please. I've been hitting up the AVS forum tier system and peeping these grades a bit, and working them out in my own head (and eyes).

I'm not even saying if you like the film. One from each decade. Take your pick. What say you?

[MarkWM]

From the 40's my pick is Casablanca.

[42041]

Originally Posted by EVOLVIST

Chime in, please. I've been hitting up the AVS forum tier system and peeping these grades a bit, and working them out in my own head (and eyes).

I would not use that thread to judge older films. It has unfortunately become an "eye candy" ranking rather than a "high quality transfer" ranking, where the artistic intent of any film is ignored. Taxi Driver is an excellent transfer, but it doesn't look like a Pixar film, never should, and never will, and thus gets ranked low in that thread. Unless that's what you're looking for, of course.

very quick picks:
1940s: haven't seen one I've been that impressed with
1950s: White Christmas
1960s: How The West Was Won
1970s: Alien
1980s: Blade Runner

[bobbydrugar]

what no love for the 30's how about wizard of oz

Thanks,
T

[octagon]

1940s: The Third Man
1950s: The Searchers; North By Northwest
1960s: 2001; Goldfinger
1970s: Taxi Driver; Alien
1980s: Blade Runner; Paris, Texas

[homelind]

007 movies

[EVOLVIST]

Originally Posted by 42041

I would not use that thread to judge older films. It has unfortunately become an "eye candy" ranking rather than a "high quality transfer" ranking, where the artistic intent of any film is ignored. Taxi Driver is an excellent transfer, but it doesn't look like a Pixar film, never should, and never will, and thus gets ranked low in that thread. Unless that's what you're looking for, of course.

Yeah, I mean, AVS is just a tool, like any other tool - opinions like any others. It's interesting though.

But yes, I'm thinking along the lines of "eye candy" here - which, naturally, should go hand in hand with the transfer, if we're all on the same page that the image has not been messed with too much, with the exception of removing the scratches, dirt, debris, etc...

[EddieLarkin]

40s: The Red Shoes
50s: The Seventh Seal
60s: Zulu
70s: The Exorcist
80s: The Evil Dead

[HD Goofnut]

30s: Gone with the Wind
40s: Casablanca
50s: Forbidden Planet
60s: Star Trek: The Original Series
70s: Papillon
80s: Blade Runner, but I also think The Thing looks well done even though the HD DVD looks slightly better than the BD due to DNR.

[Rinzler]

Originally Posted by EddieLarkin

40s: The Red Shoes
50s: The Seventh Seal
60s: Zulu
70s: The Exorcist
80s: The Evil Dead

Is Zulu out on Blu-ray?

[The Duke]

Originally Posted by Rinzler

Is Zulu out on Blu-ray?

In the UK.

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by Rinzler

Is Zulu out on Blu-ray?

Yeah, as noted above is out in the U.K. and it is region free. One of the best BDs I have ordered from the U.K.

[TylerDurden]

No Ten Commandments?

[bigshot]

The extended dance number at the end of American in Paris is downright eye popping. Zulu is fantastic looking as well. The Red Shoes is beautifully photographed, but I think Pandora and the Flying Dutchman looks a bit better as far as the transfer goes. Dr No and Goldfinger are stunning.

[Crimson King]

Originally Posted by Rinzler

Is Zulu out on Blu-ray?

It's also in the public domain.

[Atreyu]

The 40's It's A Wonderful Life and from the 60's I have several that I think are stellar, they are The Music Man, The Sound Of Music, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Dr. No and last, but not least, Goldfinger.

[the sordid sentinel]

40's..The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
50's..The African Queen
60's..Goldfinger
70's..Taxi Driver
80's..Paris, Texas

[Sagacious Koreo]

From my collection

40's: The Great Dictator
50's: Seven Samurai
60's: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly
70's: Apocalypse Now
80's: Raging Bull

[James Luckard]

Originally Posted by BillyJack

It's also in the public domain.

Zulu is in the public domain in the US, but I don't think it is in Britain. The Blu-Ray there is from Paramount, who originally released it there in the 60s.

[Zombienietzsche]

I do believe Black & White and Colour films should have separate categories.

1960's: 2001: A Space Odyssey
1970's: Apocalypse Now
1980's: Blade Runner DC

65mm > 35mm