Back to the Future Trilogy 4K UHD (1985-1990)

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by The Edge

or even transfers.

Your boy Jeff had a shitfit about Inglourious Basterds on UHD. But I suppose it's alright for him to criticise something, just no-one else is allowed to, amirite?

[The Edge]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

Your boy Jeff had a shitfit about Inglourious Basterds on UHD. But I suppose it's alright for him to criticise something, just no-one else is allowed to, amirite?

It wasn’t ONLY him.

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by The Edge

It wasn’t ONLY him.

You're right, it was him and every other clueless goon who wouldn't know what film looked like if it smacked them in the face with a wet haddock.

[Noremac Mij]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

You're right, it was him and every other clueless goon who wouldn't know what film looked like if it smacked them in the face with a wet haddock.

I don’t know brah, you liking the look of Aliens on Blu sure brings into question this whole “what film looked like.”

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by Noremac Mij

I don’t know brah, you liking the look of Aliens on Blu sure brings into question this whole “what film looked like.”

It matters to me and that’s all that matters

[The Edge]

Originally Posted by Noremac Mij

I don’t know brah, you liking the look of Aliens on Blu sure brings into question this whole “what film looked like.”

ZING! Excellent burn. High five! 🙌

[Geoff D]

It's like being in school this

[The Edge]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

It matters to me and that’s all that matters

If you say so, Dr. Sheldon Cooper.

[Geoff D]

Bazinga!

[motorheadache95]

Not that I need to defend Geoff or anything, but you can be aware of revisions to a transfer like Aliens and still like it, even if you’re aware that it isn’t the most “true to the original theatrical presentation” remaster that ever was. Personally I think it’s too teal and I’m iffy on the entire Lowry degrain and regrain process, but for what it was it’s pretty impressive. It’s certainly better than whatever the hell happened to T2 recently.

[Geoff D]

The funny thing is, the last time I watched Aliens it was a scan of a 35mm print. So much blue, same with the print scan of T2. Dat Cameron blue

[Canada]

Originally Posted by kiddo4

I must say I'm disappointed. The UHD is certainly a better scan, has its grain mostly intact and all but the colors are just off for me. The whole pallet tonality is very "contrasty". The blacks are "too black" if you can call it that and the overall picture isn't as lively as in previous versions. It feels too technically correct for its own good.
Going back to older versions - warts and all is more pleasant for me. What can I say... I don't like the darkness.

The blacks are "too black", are the blacks crushed at all?

[Noremac Mij]

Originally Posted by motorheadache95

Not that I need to defend Geoff or anything, but you can be aware of revisions to a transfer like Aliens and still like it, even if you’re aware that it isn’t the most “true to the original theatrical presentation” remaster that ever was. Personally I think it’s too teal and I’m iffy on the entire Lowry degrain and regrain process, but for what it was it’s pretty impressive. It’s certainly better than whatever the hell happened to T2 recently.

Not if one is going to lecture someone what film looks like Aliens couldn’t look further from an actual 35mm print or from any film in general if it smacked them in the face with a wet haddock. But of course Geoff is free to like whatever he wants.

[Noremac Mij]

Originally Posted by Canada

The blacks are "too black", are the blacks crushed at all?

Not at all. UHD’s look fantastic.

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by Noremac Mij

Not if one is going to lecture someone what film looks like Aliens couldn’t look further from an actual 35mm print or from any film in general if it smacked them in the face with a wet haddock. But of course Geoff is free to like whatever he wants.

Alas, I never said it looked like the actual 35mm print or exactly like film in general though, the difference is that I know what it is (extensively processed Lowry degrain/regrain jobbie) and I still enjoy it immensely. Crazy thing is, I recall someone else drooling all over the UHD of T2 and giving everyone loads of pushback when they were complaining about it, this person was continually eulogising about Jim Cameron's "state of the art" processing and whatnot. Can't think who it was though...

[Noremac Mij]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

Alas, I never said it looked like the actual 35mm print or exactly like film in general though, the difference is that I know what it is (extensively processed Lowry degrain/regrain jobbie) and I still enjoy it immensely. Crazy thing is, I recall someone else drooling all over the UHD of T2 and giving everyone loads of pushback when they were complaining about it, this person was continually eulogising about Jim Cameron's "state of the art" processing and whatnot. Can't think who it was though...

What can I say? I’m allowed to change my mind at will.

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by Noremac Mij

What can I say? I’m allowed to change my mind at will.

Worst 180 of all time!

[Noremac Mij]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

Worst 180 of all time!

But you see, it’s the worst 180 “of all time.” Nothing I do will ever be half arsed.

[Dellamorte13]

The basic set just dropped to $30. Is this worth getting? I've held out and still have the BD set, but I'm debating upgrading this. Can anyone talk me into buying this?

[KMFDMvsEnya]

Yes, buy it now.