16mm movies - Blu-ray Forum

-Sandro- · 03-29-2009, 01:49 AM

is there a blu-ray 1080p release of a movie or tv show shot in 16mm?

Thank you

bxr23 · 03-29-2009, 02:29 AM

Texas Chainsaw Massacre 1974

4K2K · 03-29-2009, 03:15 AM

Life on Mars (2006) UK TV series I think was shot 16mm or Super 16 according to what I've read.

Pride and Prejudice (1995) UK TV series was shot on Super-16 I've read.

I think some bits of Planet Earth were shot in 16mm - but mostly with HD video cameras.

-Sandro- · 03-29-2009, 01:12 PM

something reviewed from blu-ray.com? I'd like to see some screenshots

Clark Kent · 03-29-2009, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -Sandro-

something reviewed from blu-ray.com? I'd like to see some screenshots

Check this review from Dvdbeaver:

http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film2/DVDRe...re_blu-ray.htm

Direct screen captures from the aforementioned Texas Chainsaw Massacre Blu-ray are included. Well-shot 16mm looks decent on Blu-ray while poorly filmed 16mm footage can look very bad on it.

FilmmakingFiasco · 03-29-2009, 05:47 PM

The Counterfeiters is another one.

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/movie...ow=screenshots

Mr.White · 03-29-2009, 05:50 PM

Although not on Blu yet,I believe El Mariachi was shot on 16mm,possibly 8MM,definatley was not 35MM It was blown up for theatrical release! Also not on Blu yet,Gimmie Shelter was also 16 MM or 8MM,also blown up for the screen!

hardcorefrokid · 03-29-2009, 07:38 PM

http://www.armchaircommentary.com/20...arch-2009.html

-Sandro- · 03-29-2009, 08:13 PM

Thank you. Seems like if not a good restoring is made the noise is too much. Nothing can ben done for out of focus image

Nothing I can say for pride and prejudice since the screenshots are not full size. Anyway 16mm is definitely not a material for bluray to me

ResOGlas · 08-26-2009, 08:45 AM

I'd take a scratched old 16mm print over a digitally compressed DVD any day of the week. I own some 16mm films that blow away the quality of the DVD release.

Afrobean · 08-26-2009, 10:09 AM

Since this was bumped, worth mentioning Clerks and Chasing Amy coming in November. Clerks definitely won't be "eyecandy", but Chasing Amy should look good, if covered in a layer of grain.

And if they ever get around to putting old seasons of Scrubs on BD, they were shot on 16mm. Season Eight of Scrubs is coming in November on BD as well and features an episode with clips from the first episode that had been rescanned in 16:9 HD. Looked good.

But yeah, like ResOGlas said, 16mm is better in HD than SD regardless. Everything is better in HD.

syncguy · 08-26-2009, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ResOGlas

I'd take a scratched old 16mm print over a digitally compressed DVD any day of the week. I own some 16mm films that blow away the quality of the DVD release.

Surely better than DVD. I expect for a good quality 16mm film to easily match 1080p video camera quality.

benricci · 08-26-2009, 01:52 PM

Spinal Tap was shot on 16mm.

Flatnate · 12-03-2010, 10:11 PM

Well figured out I would resurrect this thread from the dead.

I was surprised to find Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels was shot on 16mm... well super 16. I have only seen the dvd. Is the blu-ray as terrible as the review makes it sound?

Anyone know of any 16mm material that really shines?

Deciazulado · 12-03-2010, 10:54 PM

Watch and weep (of joy)

[Show spoiler]

from this title

Now imagine something about 4-5 times bigger, that would be 35mm.
Something 40-50 times bigger, IMAX.

Woodstove · 12-04-2010, 12:00 AM

Everlasting Moments was shot on 16mm and it looks gorgeous: https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Everl...7/#Screenshots

DaleDark · 12-04-2010, 12:13 AM

The Devil's Rejects was shot in 16mm, as was RZ's Halloween (not sure about II). Henry: Portrait of A Serial Killer was as well. Was Hardware in 16mm?

Flatnate · 12-04-2010, 12:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deciazulado

Watch and weep (of joy)

[Show spoiler]

from this title

Now imagine something about 4-5 times bigger, that would be 35mm.
Something 40-50 times bigger, IMAX.

Oh wow, that is impressive. At first I thought you meant the 2005 one with Keira Knightly and I thought "no way" but it took me a few minutes to realize this was the older 1995 mini series version. Time for me to get cultured.

You guys are making me think they really could have done a lot better on the Lock Stock release as well.

Flatnate · 12-04-2010, 12:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Woodstove

Everlasting Moments was shot on 16mm and it looks gorgeous: https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Everl...7/#Screenshots

Pro-B's reviews and comments on the image quality in this review really seal the deal there huh? I mean who know 16mm could hold up so well. I'm surprised actually. Very cool.

Trekkie313 · 12-04-2010, 01:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Afrobean

Since this was bumped, worth mentioning Clerks and Chasing Amy coming in November. Clerks definitely won't be "eyecandy", but Chasing Amy should look good, if covered in a layer of grain.

And if they ever get around to putting old seasons of Scrubs on BD, they were shot on 16mm. Season Eight of Scrubs is coming in November on BD as well and features an episode with clips from the first episode that had been rescanned in 16:9 HD. Looked good.

But yeah, like ResOGlas said, 16mm is better in HD than SD regardless. Everything is better in HD.

Really?

03-29-2009, 01:49 AM	#1
-Sandro- Active Member Member since:Aug 2008 Blu-ray collection:8	16mm movies is there a blu-ray 1080p release of a movie or tv show shot in 16mm? Thank you

03-29-2009, 03:15 AM	#3
4K2K Special Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Region B	Life on Mars (2006) UK TV series I think was shot 16mm or Super 16 according to what I've read. Pride and Prejudice (1995) UK TV series was shot on Super-16 I've read. I think some bits of Planet Earth were shot in 16mm - but mostly with HD video cameras. Last edited by 4K2K; 03-29-2009 at 03:45 AM.

03-29-2009, 08:13 PM	#9
-Sandro- Active Member Member since:Aug 2008 Blu-ray collection:8	Thank you. Seems like if not a good restoring is made the noise is too much. Nothing can ben done for out of focus image Nothing I can say for pride and prejudice since the screenshots are not full size. Anyway 16mm is definitely not a material for bluray to me Last edited by -Sandro-; 03-29-2009 at 08:16 PM.

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FilmmakingFiasco Expert Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Minneapolis, MN Blu-ray collection:297 Trading Score:17	The Counterfeiters is another one. https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/movie...ow=screenshots

03-29-2009, 05:50 PM	#7
Mr.White Banned Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray collection:502 Blu-ray reviews:29	Although not on Blu yet,I believe El Mariachi was shot on 16mm,possibly 8MM,definatley was not 35MM It was blown up for theatrical release! Also not on Blu yet,Gimmie Shelter was also 16 MM or 8MM,also blown up for the screen!

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08-26-2009, 08:45 AM	#10
ResOGlas Active Member Member since:Jul 2007	I'd take a scratched old 16mm print over a digitally compressed DVD any day of the week. I own some 16mm films that blow away the quality of the DVD release.

08-26-2009, 10:09 AM	#11
Afrobean Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:-	Since this was bumped, worth mentioning Clerks and Chasing Amy coming in November. Clerks definitely won't be "eyecandy", but Chasing Amy should look good, if covered in a layer of grain. And if they ever get around to putting old seasons of Scrubs on BD, they were shot on 16mm. Season Eight of Scrubs is coming in November on BD as well and features an episode with clips from the first episode that had been rescanned in 16:9 HD. Looked good. But yeah, like ResOGlas said, 16mm is better in HD than SD regardless. Everything is better in HD.

08-26-2009, 01:52 PM	#13
benricci Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray reviews:1	Spinal Tap was shot on 16mm.

12-03-2010, 10:11 PM	#14
Flatnate Power Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2010 Location:Minnesota Home Theater Gallery:26 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:208	Well figured out I would resurrect this thread from the dead. I was surprised to find Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels was shot on 16mm... well super 16. I have only seen the dvd. Is the blu-ray as terrible as the review makes it sound? Anyone know of any 16mm material that really shines?

12-03-2010, 10:54 PM	#15
Deciazulado Site Manager Top contributor Member since:Aug 2006 Location:USiberia Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:1159 Blu-ray collection:7044 DVD collection:4044	Watch and weep (of joy) [Show spoiler] from this title Now imagine something about 4-5 times bigger, that would be 35mm. Something 40-50 times bigger, IMAX.

12-04-2010, 12:00 AM	#16
Woodstove Blu-ray reviewer Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:Bellevue, WA Blu-ray collection:-	Everlasting Moments was shot on 16mm and it looks gorgeous: https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Everl...7/#Screenshots

12-04-2010, 12:13 AM	#17
DaleDark Special Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Milwaukee, WI 4K collection:119 Blu-ray collection:1124 DVD collection:415 Blu-ray reviews: 3	The Devil's Rejects was shot in 16mm, as was RZ's Halloween (not sure about II). Henry: Portrait of A Serial Killer was as well. Was Hardware in 16mm?

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