Lawrence of Arabia 4K UHD (1962) - Page 5 - Blu-ray Forum

imarmed · 07-09-2019, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by JJ

You're a gentleman and a scholar. I've always wanted to see this film in theaters.

If you have the means to travel, Lawrence can still be seen in proper 70mm, as opposed to a 2k DCP. Unfortunately, the only upcoming shows are in London.
https://www.in70mm.com/now_showing/

The restored version used to play every summer in DC in true 70mm, and I had the luxury of seeing it several times -- in more than one theater. Worth it. For some reason, screenings dried up a few years ago. Also used to play in LA

Can't wait to quadruple dip on the UHD disc.

ShellOilJunior · 07-09-2019, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by cherbert

It's been an iTunes exclusive for a while now. I guess the exclusivity must be expiring.

It's been available on Amazon and Kaleidoscope for a while.

singhcr · 07-09-2019, 12:26 PM

For those of you living in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area, Lawrence is being shown in 70mm at the end of the month at the Heights theater in Columbia Heights. They only show this every 3-4 years or so and it will sell out, so grab your seats while you can. I already have mine.

http://www.heightstheater.com/film/l...rabia-in-70mm/

mr young · 07-09-2019, 12:40 PM

Please note the latest 70mm Datasat print is a Digital out from the 4K.
It is not as good as the 1989 restoration, some of the colour timing is out.

azmodeous · 07-09-2019, 12:47 PM

This actually played in a theater about an hour away from my house a few months ago but I was out of state that day purchasing a new car and missed the opportunity. Maybe one day.

mastadge · 07-09-2019, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by singhcr

For those of you living in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area, Lawrence is being shown in 70mm at the end of the month at the Heights theater in Columbia Heights. They only show this every 3-4 years or so and it will sell out, so grab your seats while you can. I already have mine.

http://www.heightstheater.com/film/l...rabia-in-70mm/

I'll be there too! I've been waiting decades to see this on a large screen as it deserves!

sharky1999 · 07-09-2019, 01:00 PM

I noticed that Fathom Events will have screenings nationwide on Sept 1st and Sep 4th. Sure, it won't be 70mm, but I'll be happy to see it in theaters nonetheless.

Doctorossi · 07-09-2019, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by mr young

some of the colour timing is out

Out?

Meaning, it's off in some way... ?

mr young · 07-09-2019, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Doctorossi

Out?

Meaning, it's off in some way... ?

Yes on the 70mm print I saw in London.

JJ · 07-09-2019, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by imarmed

If you have the means to travel, Lawrence can still be seen in proper 70mm, as opposed to a 2k DCP. Unfortunately, the only upcoming shows are in London.
https://www.in70mm.com/now_showing/

The restored version used to play every summer in DC in true 70mm, and I had the luxury of seeing it several times -- in more than one theater. Worth it. For some reason, screenings dried up a few years ago. Also used to play in LA

Can't wait to quadruple dip on the UHD disc.

I was just in England last October for two weeks to catch my favorite team play twice (Come on City!), so I'm pretty sure a second trip this year would be a hard sell to the missus, lol.

DC would be far easier, shame it's not there anymore. I'd love to watch it in 70mm.

It would be my quadruple dip for the UHD too. (DVD, BD, Steelbook, now 4K)

LexInHD · 07-09-2019, 02:04 PM

2001 is the only film that AFI Silver Spring annually screens in 70mm these days and since it has a new restoration, they will likely switch to the 4K DCP. LOA only gets the 4K DCP now.

Archedamian · 07-10-2019, 02:42 AM

This is a film that I will gladly purchase again. I will always want this film in it's best looking format. A must have.

mr young · 07-10-2019, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by LexInHD

2001 is the only film that AFI Silver Spring annually screens in 70mm these days and since it has a new restoration, they will likely switch to the 4K DCP. LOA only gets the 4K DCP now.

As the new 70mm print is a Digital out from the 4K they might as well screen the 4K DCP.

imarmed · 07-10-2019, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by mr young

As the new 70mm print is a Digital out from the 4K they might as well screen the 4K DCP.

I agree, and I'm also glad the 70mm screenings I saw at the Uptown and AFI were the Robert A Harris photochemical restorations, which looked amazing. That said, RAH himself prefers the 4k version. So aside from the question of what's worth seeing in a theater, this is really good news for what we're going to have on disc. His words:

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Originally Posted by Robert A Harris

Without a shutter, continuous film movement, bob & weave, etc, the eye is actually viewing the original as scanned and modified to create the digital facsimile of the 70mm prints.

Take that 4k data and record it out to a 65mm negative (not an easy feat), and print it to 70mm stock for projection, and you have a more than adequate means of replicating the filmed experience.

It's neither as stable, nor highly resolved than projected 4k data, but it's fine. And those seeking a 70mm experience, will get one. It's not a matter of smoke and mirrors.

Geoff D · 07-10-2019, 12:04 PM

Well, RAH doesn't like HDR (though watching UHD on a projektor doesn't help in gaining the fullest insight on such matters) so he won't be recommending the UHD sight unseen, but he should be happy enough with it given Sony's track record thus far.

gates70 · 07-10-2019, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by jh901

Front projection to the rescue!

For a movie like this, it's going to be glorious!

gates70 · 07-10-2019, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Geoff D

Well, RAH doesn't like HDR (though watching UHD on a projektor doesn't help in gaining the fullest insight on such matters) so he won't be recommending the UHD sight unseen, but he should be happy enough with it given Sony's track record thus far.

Serious question...what kind of projector have you sampled or watched movies on?

punisher · 07-10-2019, 12:59 PM

will they get it right the first time??..or will there be the usual mistakes and cries for a replacement disc?.....

Qsxdrgbhu · 07-10-2019, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by punisher

will they get it right the first time??..or will there be the usual mistakes and cries for a replacement disc?.....

Probably both

PonyoBellanote · 07-10-2019, 04:24 PM

ABOUT ****ING TIME!

Pardon my cursing, but I just couldn't fathom for the life of me how Sony couldn't release this completely DEMO UHD on Blu ray earlier. Why did it took them so long?

I saw this in theatres in Barcelona in the Phenomena Experience cinema - 4K English, vose, with DTS sound. It was a DCP, but that theater has screened aunthentic 70mm prints too.

07-09-2019, 12:26 PM	#83
singhcr Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Apple Valley, MN Home Theater Gallery:11 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:26 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:42	For those of you living in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area, Lawrence is being shown in 70mm at the end of the month at the Heights theater in Columbia Heights. They only show this every 3-4 years or so and it will sell out, so grab your seats while you can. I already have mine. http://www.heightstheater.com/film/l...rabia-in-70mm/

07-09-2019, 12:40 PM	#84
mr young Senior Member Member since:Jun 2010	Please note the latest 70mm Datasat print is a Digital out from the 4K. It is not as good as the 1989 restoration, some of the colour timing is out.

07-09-2019, 12:47 PM	#85
azmodeous Senior Member Member since:Sep 2010 4K collection:398 Blu-ray collection:1161 DVD collection:329 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1	This actually played in a theater about an hour away from my house a few months ago but I was out of state that day purchasing a new car and missed the opportunity. Maybe one day.

07-09-2019, 01:00 PM	#87
sharky1999 Active Member Member since:Feb 2017 4K collection:60 Blu-ray collection:859 DVD collection:642 iTunes collection:1	I noticed that Fathom Events will have screenings nationwide on Sept 1st and Sep 4th. Sure, it won't be 70mm, but I'll be happy to see it in theaters nonetheless.

07-09-2019, 02:04 PM	#91
LexInHD Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2010 Blu-ray collection:226	2001 is the only film that AFI Silver Spring annually screens in 70mm these days and since it has a new restoration, they will likely switch to the 4K DCP. LOA only gets the 4K DCP now.

07-10-2019, 02:42 AM	#92
Archedamian Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2012 Location:Central IL Home Theater Gallery:11 4K collection:222 Blu-ray collection:1363 DVD collection:292 Prime collection:1 Trading Score:8	This is a film that I will gladly purchase again. I will always want this film in it's best looking format. A must have.

07-10-2019, 12:04 PM	#95
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	Well, RAH doesn't like HDR (though watching UHD on a projektor doesn't help in gaining the fullest insight on such matters) so he won't be recommending the UHD sight unseen, but he should be happy enough with it given Sony's track record thus far.

07-10-2019, 12:59 PM	#98
punisher Blu-ray Knight Member since:May 2010 Location:MSG CHASE BRIDGE Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:222	will they get it right the first time??..or will there be the usual mistakes and cries for a replacement disc?.....

07-10-2019, 04:24 PM	#100
PonyoBellanote Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Feb 2014 4K collection:254 Blu-ray collection:609 DVD collection:62 MA collection:15 Digital collection:16 iTunes collection:15 Prime collection:14 Blu-ray reviews:3	ABOUT ****ING TIME! Pardon my cursing, but I just couldn't fathom for the life of me how Sony couldn't release this completely DEMO UHD on Blu ray earlier. Why did it took them so long? I saw this in theatres in Barcelona in the Phenomena Experience cinema - 4K English, vose, with DTS sound. It was a DCP, but that theater has screened aunthentic 70mm prints too.

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