The Matrix 4K UHD (1999)

[yetanotherone]

Originally Posted by OutOfBoose

Revisionism isn't some change that happens along the shooting, assuming it was there, but alternating the look of the film from the way it was prepared for it's original theatrical run. Some people claim that there was no green in the first film in 1999 (hard to believe, based on interviews from that time), and that the green was added later, when it was released on home media to match the sequels. In other words, green matrix is invention of the sequels. So what "original look" are you talking about?

Like I said the extent and means evolved during filming. http://www.whoaisnotme.net/articles/2002_0814_rep.htm

Owen mentioned that the blue/green colour bias really came into being DURING the shoot, so that when the Neo interrogation scene was filmed in a cream room(with no green tonings) the director of photography, Bill Pope, shot with a green bias..and then they continued this throughout the film.

In 2004 for the UMC release it was graded scene by scene and with digital means. This time too. It's not replicating the original which had an inconsistent look to it regarding how green each scene was because it evolved during production. It's a new execution, meant to be consistent.

[Immaculate_Exception]

Originally Posted by OutOfBoose

Level of green is different between BD and theatrical prints. But both have green and it's not up for debate (and now we can see that UHD also has green). Looking at other scans of that group, they have the same color problem in all of their scans. Don't use their work as a reference for anything.

Yes, my point was that the level of green is different than the original theatrical compared to the blu-ray and 4k version. Not trying to argue its completely absent.

[yetanotherone]

Pretty much all versions, including fanmade scans and camrips, have *some* green. If someone claims it was entirely absent then "lol".

[singhcr]

Originally Posted by Harryhausen AF

Explain how a color gel can cover the sky and clouds in green.

Put a gel over the lens and you get an in-camera tint, just like how people used filters over the lens to shoot tungsten film in daylight and vice versa.

[OutOfBoose]

Originally Posted by yetanotherone

In 2004 for the UMC release it was graded scene by scene and with digital means. This time too. It's not replicating the original which had an inconsistent look to it regarding how green each scene was because it evolved during production. It's a new execution, meant to be consistent.

I see what you mean. Well, how close to theatrical presentation it is is hard to verify without a print at hand. But the green was already there, and not just some random green like on that crappy 2.0 scan, but actual separation of blue and green, even if not as consistent as on UMC. Bill Hunt said colors are more naturalistic, it leads me to believe some of it is natural and not just rolled up green tint in color balance tab. Remains to be seen.

[ilovewaterslides]

If you guys are interested, I've uploaded more screenshots of that CAMrip.
Here's the folder: https://imgur.com/a/RV6zfoJ

[bguzman]

DVD

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[Dailyan]

Originally Posted by ilovewaterslides

If you guys are interested, I've uploaded more screenshots of that CAMrip.
Here's the folder: https://imgur.com/a/RV6zfoJ

What a time back in the day of getting a bootlegged tape. Probably not the best reference as it being an old digital or cassette tape-based camera duped from a VHS or two but it gives a good general idea. Those images from Bill Pope look gorgeous. Can’t wait!

[krismate]

Originally Posted by bguzman

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Still looks green to me. Looks simply like the limited tech of DVD couldn't showcase the colour as intended.

[LordoftheRings]

Originally Posted by OutOfBoose

Things you learn in The Matrix threads...

In the matrix yes, when in hyper cyber mode.

[bguzman]

Neo’s face isn’t green on the 1st DVD or Laserdisc, that came later.

[OutOfBoose]

1 week.

[Pgcmoore]

[Show spoiler]

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by Pgcmoore

[Show spoiler]

100 panic emojis! Damn near hypnotic just looking at them!

[OutOfBoose]

Another small review:

https://stack.com.au/film-tv/the-mat...tra-hd-review/

[gkolb]

Originally Posted by Vilya

100 panic emojis! Damn near hypnotic just looking at them!

I fear he’s frying my phone battery!

And when the time comes, you won’t even need to look at them to stop them.

[DJR662]

I will be 100% satisfied in October when the sequels have also been released and the trilogy is complete on UHD. I know most people prefer the first one but I don't really like to watch it as a stand alone movie. I'm actually looking forward in seeing Reloaded on UHD the most...

[OutOfBoose]

I didn't intend to wait and now, after two "whoa" reviews, it's physically impossible for me.

[trippledx3]

Originally Posted by OutOfBoose

I didn't intend to wait and now, after two "whoa" reviews, it's physically impossible for me.

I understand, but what can you do?

[OutOfBoose]

^Already did.