A Christmas Story 30th anniversary (steelbook)

[marcusj0015]

will the new version finally include a Lossless non-mono soundtrack? I don't even care if it's just stereo, but mono isn't acceptable.

[captainjoe]

It's unacceptable to use the film's original audio?

[cricepng]

Usually people complain about the audio quality of mono to stereo/surround conversions. Just look at the Terminator thread and you'll see people wishing they had the mono included.

[Blades1370]

Originally Posted by cricepng

Usually people complain about the audio quality of mono to stereo/surround conversions. Just look at the Terminator thread and you'll see people wishing they had the mono included.

Considering this movie is purely dialogue driven, having either the original mono or a stereo up convert would work, anything more then that would be a waste in my humble opinion. But they should at the very least give you the option of the original mono audio.

[TheAnimeLegend]

I am glad that I never bought this on Blu-ray now I can finally get the 30th Anniversary on Steelbook!

[tenebre6]

i think it needs an 11.4 convert.. with various words shifting from every channel! :P

[stvn1974]

Originally Posted by tenebre6

i think it needs an 11.4 convert.. with various words shifting from every channel! :P

When he says "Oh Fudge" slowed down it could ping all over the room in different channels.

[Jar Jar Stinks]

I'm waiting for the 3D version in Smell-O-Vision.

[TheDrunkenSpy]

Originally Posted by Blades1370

Considering this movie is purely dialogue driven, having either the original mono or a stereo up convert would work, anything more then that would be a waste in my humble opinion. But they should at the very least give you the option of the original mono audio.

I agree that this is one of the few motion pictures where there would be no need for overzealous refinements in the sound mix, say if a 5.1 mix were to even be attempted. Like you said before, this is a pretty dialogue driven film. The only places in the film that would even benefit from a 5.1 mix would be at the beginning "BIGBEEs" segment(city ambient type stuff and the choir) and the shopping mall sequence.

My feelings on the matter are this: if someone is gonna do a "surround sound" (5.1, etc, whatever) mix for ANY film, I would prefer it to happen only if all of the original sound materials used in the original mix are located and included, especially before they try to add new sounds to try to "sweeten" the mix.

As a general fan of "A Christmas Story", I can't and will not speak to any certainty as to how extensive an archive was kept in regard to separate sound elements for this film's mix. I've not done any research on the matter.

In fact, the only thing I do know that at least the musical score for the film is available in stereo. Look no further than Youtube.

[Banned User]

Originally Posted by marcusj0015

will the new version finally include a Lossless non-mono soundtrack? I don't even care if it's just stereo, but mono isn't acceptable.

You're going to blow your ear drums out