The Matrix 4K UHD (1999) - Page 35 - Blu-ray Forum

Geoff D · 03-16-2018, 01:15 AM

As long as people go and buy this in their droves then 2 and 3 will surely follow

Mr Anderson · 03-16-2018, 01:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geoff D

As long as people go and buy this in their droves then 2 and 3 will surely follow

*whispers*
If you buy it, they will make it!"

dudley76 · 03-16-2018, 04:12 AM

#RedPillPreOrder

mar3o · 03-16-2018, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Vangeli

Seeing as this new transfer is being overseen by the guy who made it, it'll likely look as it was intended to look, not how any of us might want it to look based on nostalgia or whatever garbage.

"Seeing as this new transfer is being overseen by the guy who made it, it'll likely look as he intends it to now, not how any of us might want it to look based on how it originally looked."

There, fixed that for you.

ilovewaterslides · 03-16-2018, 04:44 PM

Because of course, you have a perfect rendition in your mind of how it exactly looked in theaters back in '99?

And you're also 100% sure that Bill Pope is going to change the whole color scheme of this movie?

Even if he probably has access to the original IP or better: the actual answer print.

OutOfBoose · 03-16-2018, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ilovewaterslides

Because of course, you have a perfect rendition in your mind of how it exactly looked in theaters back in '99?

And you're also 100% sure that Bill Pope is going to change the whole color scheme of this movie?

Even if he probably has access to the original IP or better: the actual answer print.

With UHD material they can always tweak the film to their liking. Remove green gels, add sepia filter and maybe some film scratches atop, so it look EXACTLY how they sort of remember.

JohnCarpenterFan · 03-16-2018, 07:46 PM

The problem is that what most people think it looked like in 1999 isn't actually how it looked like in 1999. So when the UHD comes out and even if it is 100% correct and matched to an answer print, it will be deemed incorrect by the usual suspects on sites such as originaltrilogy and the like because it doesn't look like the 1999 DVD.

There's a reason this release will be supervised and approved by the DP and not by a bunch of idiots from originaltrilogy and fanres. Not implying that everyone from those sites are morons but the ones that lie about the original looks of films then try and flag videos and send death threats to users posting images and quotes proving that their dumb "preservations" are incorrect, definitely are.

eazye24 · 03-16-2018, 08:06 PM

Any ideas when the preorder for this might go up?

Brian81 · 03-16-2018, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by lquevideo

i'll double dip for this 4k remaster. doubt 2 and 3 will get a uhd redo this early in the formats life. hopefully it's amazing.

They did the Trilogy during HD DVD's short lifespan. That was less than two years into the format. How long as UHD BD been on the market?

OutOfBoose · 03-16-2018, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian81

They did the Trilogy during HD DVD's short lifespan. That was less than two years into the format. How long as UHD BD been on the market?

Earlier. Ultimate Collection DVD was released in 2004. They probably assembled it around 2003.

Brian81 · 03-16-2018, 08:18 PM

HD DVD release March 2006. Matrix release May 2007. 14 months.

Ultra HD Blu-ray release March 2016. Matrix release May 2018. 26 months.

OutOfBoose · 03-16-2018, 08:22 PM

Assuming they already prepared the new masters for the sequels and maybe for Animatrix. UC masters were ready long before HD DVD and blu formats. Also supervised by the sisters and the DP.

PeterTHX · 03-16-2018, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian81

HD DVD release March 2006. Matrix release May 2007. 14 months.

Ultra HD Blu-ray release March 2016. Matrix release May 2018. 26 months.

The HD DVD / Blu-ray was the same master as the Ultimate DVD set, so all they had to do was make a format master.

4K UHD requires an all new transfer and they also did a new sound mix.

Mr Anderson · 03-16-2018, 09:53 PM

I hope they really use the heights to great effect in the movie; imagine the top two or three bullets that Neo dodges on the rooftop sailing hi overhead, and the subsequent side bullets moving through the surrounds.

That rooftop scene has so much potenial to be mind blowing again soundscape-wise!

Edit: And the helicopter scene on the other rooftop as well!

RustinCohle · 03-16-2018, 11:11 PM

I remember renting this on VHS back in the day. I think I was eight or nine? Thanks for not caring about the rating, mom.

Probably more excited for this than any other UHD so far this year.

OutOfBoose · 03-16-2018, 11:24 PM

The first time I saw the The Matrix - it was a TV report about movies currently playing in theaters (I was 15 at that time, in '99) and there was that clip of Trinity running on the wall during the lobby scene and it was said The Matrix had groundbreaking FX and bla-bla-bla. I went and watched the film in a theater the following weekend.

After that, for the next 5 years, me and my friends were questioning reality around us.

erikottowegner · 03-17-2018, 12:21 AM

They can't release them all? It would be like releasing The Dark Knight and not Batman Begins and Dark Knight Rises.

FilmFreakosaurus · 03-17-2018, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by erikottowegner

They can't release them all? It would be like releasing The Dark Knight and not Batman Begins and Dark Knight Rises.

Warners is investing some money into a new 4k scan and Dolby Vision master of the OCN's supervised by the DP and an Atmos remix, so they're going to start with the most popular film in the series first. Unlike the Nolan Batmans, there was quite a falloff after the first film in popularity and other factors.

If this sells, the others may follow.

bluescholar · 03-17-2018, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by OutOfBoose

The first time I saw the The Matrix - it was a TV report about movies currently playing in theaters (I was 15 at that time, in '99) and there was that clip of Trinity running on the wall during the lobby scene and it was said The Matrix had groundbreaking FX and bla-bla-bla. I went and watched the film in a theater the following weekend.

After that, for the next 5 years, me and my friends were questioning reality around us.

I'm about your age and I went to see The Matrix only because The Phantom Menace teaser was attached to it. I was living in Australia at the time and was quite busy with school etc. and I didn't really watch TV at all back then so I had no idea what The Matrix was about, I hadn't seen any trailers, pictures, articles, nuthin'. The only thing I recall was an online thing "What is the Matrix?" I think it was an ARG or something. Anyway, I saw The Phantom Menace trailer and stuck around for the main feature and man, I couldn't believe it, y'know, that they could make a movie like that, that they could do that (story, camera work, FX everything). Extraordinary.

Vangeli · 03-17-2018, 12:41 AM

Or maybe they're stumped on how to split up the bonus features. There's the Burly Man Chronicles documentary that covers both sequels, for example.

Maybe if they release the sequels it'll ONLY be in a boxset, so they're just getting the first movie out of the way then a bunch of people will double-dip on it to get the sequels.

03-16-2018, 01:15 AM	#681
Geoff D Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Swanage, Engerland 4K collection:1348 Blu-ray collection:2525 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:33	As long as people go and buy this in their droves then 2 and 3 will surely follow

03-16-2018, 04:12 AM	#683
dudley76 Active Member Member since:Feb 2012 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:-	#RedPillPreOrder

03-16-2018, 04:44 PM	#685
ilovewaterslides Member Member since:Aug 2014 Location:Earth	Because of course, you have a perfect rendition in your mind of how it exactly looked in theaters back in '99? And you're also 100% sure that Bill Pope is going to change the whole color scheme of this movie? Even if he probably has access to the original IP or better: the actual answer print.

03-16-2018, 07:46 PM	#687
JohnCarpenterFan Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jun 2015 Blu-ray collection:295	The problem is that what most people think it looked like in 1999 isn't actually how it looked like in 1999. So when the UHD comes out and even if it is 100% correct and matched to an answer print, it will be deemed incorrect by the usual suspects on sites such as originaltrilogy and the like because it doesn't look like the 1999 DVD. There's a reason this release will be supervised and approved by the DP and not by a bunch of idiots from originaltrilogy and fanres. Not implying that everyone from those sites are morons but the ones that lie about the original looks of films then try and flag videos and send death threats to users posting images and quotes proving that their dumb "preservations" are incorrect, definitely are.

03-16-2018, 08:06 PM	#688
eazye24 Active Member Member since:Nov 2017 Trading Score:4	Any ideas when the preorder for this might go up?

03-16-2018, 08:18 PM	#691
Brian81 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Mar 2011 Trading Score:4	HD DVD release March 2006. Matrix release May 2007. 14 months. Ultra HD Blu-ray release March 2016. Matrix release May 2018. 26 months.

03-16-2018, 08:22 PM	#692
OutOfBoose Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2015 Location:The City Blu-ray collection:1	Assuming they already prepared the new masters for the sequels and maybe for Animatrix. UC masters were ready long before HD DVD and blu formats. Also supervised by the sisters and the DP.

03-16-2018, 09:53 PM	#694
Mr Anderson Active Member Member since:Jul 2017 Blu-ray collection:1	I hope they really use the heights to great effect in the movie; imagine the top two or three bullets that Neo dodges on the rooftop sailing hi overhead, and the subsequent side bullets moving through the surrounds. That rooftop scene has so much potenial to be mind blowing again soundscape-wise! Edit: And the helicopter scene on the other rooftop as well!

03-16-2018, 11:11 PM	#695
RustinCohle Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2016 Trading Score:238	I remember renting this on VHS back in the day. I think I was eight or nine? Thanks for not caring about the rating, mom. Probably more excited for this than any other UHD so far this year.

03-16-2018, 11:24 PM	#696
OutOfBoose Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2015 Location:The City Blu-ray collection:1	The first time I saw the The Matrix - it was a TV report about movies currently playing in theaters (I was 15 at that time, in '99) and there was that clip of Trinity running on the wall during the lobby scene and it was said The Matrix had groundbreaking FX and bla-bla-bla. I went and watched the film in a theater the following weekend. After that, for the next 5 years, me and my friends were questioning reality around us.

03-17-2018, 12:21 AM	#697
erikottowegner Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2011 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- MA collection:- Digital collection:- iTunes collection:- Prime collection:- Trading Score:17	They can't release them all? It would be like releasing The Dark Knight and not Batman Begins and Dark Knight Rises.

03-17-2018, 12:41 AM	#700
Vangeli Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Apr 2017 Location:Maine, US Trading Score:3	Or maybe they're stumped on how to split up the bonus features. There's the Burly Man Chronicles documentary that covers both sequels, for example. Maybe if they release the sequels it'll ONLY be in a boxset, so they're just getting the first movie out of the way then a bunch of people will double-dip on it to get the sequels.

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