The Da Vinci Code (2006) (Extended Cut)

[Ken Brown]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

Just one suggestion – In regards to being proactive, some would say that the onus would be on the reviewer to read every post regarding motion pictures coming to Blu-ray that I take the time to type up, as much of that information is either borderline confidential, cutting edge or just extremely difficult to otherwise obtain but, how you prioritize your research for your reviews is up you.
Additionally, I really have no gripe with your review, Ken, I actually never even read it….what prompted me to contribute to this thread was to address the disrespectful rant posted by tvine2000 quoted at the top of this page. Your defending of your review by asking a question to the general populace here regarding the daylight capture on Da Vinci, prompted me to technically set the record straight regarding the transfer as I was passing by……nothing more.

I really don’t care very much as to whether reviewers “trash any release” and I certainly don’t have the time nor the inclination to give a proactive heads-up to a reviewer via a PM or e-mail. Reading my thread or privately contacting me is the best you’re going to get, otherwise, let the Blu chips fall where they may as to the accuracy of any review on any forum, this or any other.

UPDATE: Case in point- Regarding The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. I posted months ago as to the specific cameras used to shoot that motion picture (which may have come in handy for any reviewers that lost “the insert” or otherwise inadvertently discarded it, and I also, mentioned the work done by Lowry Digital in regards to digital noise reduction and sharpening to have all the elements appear as seamless as possible in the final cut.

I don’t recall but, I may have even commented about how the post production pipeline for the Viper FilmStream had evolved in time from Zodiac to The Curious Case of Benjamin Button as I attended this SMPTE meeting last September……http://www.hsmpte.org/2008%20Meeting...%209-25-08.doc

Much can be found on this forum’s Insider’s Threads (all of them) that may be of value to all reviewers and it may be a good idea to search all my posts with certain specific search words like an upcoming title which could be of interest to you when it eventually streets on Blu-ray.

More importantly, I think you're a fine reviewer; otherwise, you wouldn't have been invited here in the first place.

Ah, sorry... I should have clarified who I was directing my last post towards. My response wasn't in regards to your message, but aimed at the readers who initially were discussing this issue and my observations in the first place. Your information simply verified that I had missed something crucial in the course of writing my review (information that I appreciate you providing, if for no other reason than to settle the debate raging in this thread).

We appreciate insider presence on the site and try not to demand anything more from you guys than you already give

My apologies for being unclear!