Joy (2015) 4K UHD

[doctor_who]

Has the feel of a Criterion cover.

[krisakarcher]

Price drop. 29.99

[FilmFreakosaurus]

Maybe some are privy to more technical details, but it doesn't look like this will be HDR graded. If it was, the press release's technical list would state it. And the cover makes no mention either.

And no Atmos because it was only mixed in 5.1.

[bruceames]

Originally Posted by FilmFreakosaurus

Maybe some are privy to more technical details, but it doesn't look like this will be HDR graded. If it was, the press release's technical list would state it. And the cover makes no mention either.

And no Atmos because it was only mixed in 5.1.

It says Ultra HD Premium on the cover and I think that automatically implies HDR.

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by bruceames.

It says Ultra HD Premium on the cover and I think that automatically implies HDR.

Be interesting if it wasn't though. If it was SDR with P3 (mapped into 2020, natch) and upscaled to 2160p (which would help to retain the 2K colour resolution of the master) then you'd basically have the theatrical 2K master on a disc, compression and slightly reduced resolution (3996x2160 to 3840x2160) notwithstanding.

[MikeScott]

I think the cover art is kinda ugly. Maybe it will grow on me.

[Pieter V]

Originally Posted by MikeScott

I think the cover art is kinda ugly. Maybe it will grow on me.

From Germany:



I think the UK will have this too. Life of Pi in the UK has also a better cover than US one.

[Gamma_Winstead]

I really dig the cover! I may be in for this one too.

[bevins2016]

If you haven't seen the movie I wouldn't blind buy it. I really wanted it to be good. Liked the advertising, the cast and director being the same as Silver Linings Playbook. But the movie was completely uneventful.

[Lepidopterous]

Originally Posted by Pieter V

[Show spoiler]

"Joy: A Must-See"

[Derb]

Originally Posted by bevins2016

If you haven't seen the movie I wouldn't blind buy it. I really wanted it to be good. Liked the advertising, the cast and director being the same as Silver Linings Playbook. But the movie was completely uneventful.

Felt the same way about Smurfs 2

They could of added so much more!

[Pieter V]

(Italy)

[Agent_DVD]

Target has a $5 gift card when you pre-order this title at $29.99

Not bad, hope they do this with the other 4k new releases

[JoeDeM]

Originally Posted by bevins2016

If you haven't seen the movie I wouldn't blind buy it. I really wanted it to be good. Liked the advertising, the cast and director being the same as Silver Linings Playbook. But the movie was completely uneventful.

I agree, this was a one and done for me, even my wife who dragged me to see this, she said "I don't need to see this again", that's code for don't buy this.

[puddy77]

I just read an interview with colorist Stephen Nakamura: http://www.definitionmagazine.com/jo...-ready-for-hdr

He originally graded Joy in HDR.

...and Joy (you will hardly notice the HDR in this but it is different).

...Then there’s Joy which is like a straight drama so the transfer doesn’t have anything that is really any different, there’s a consistency we have through the movie, there’s nothing that is a lot darker or brighter. It looks different as HDR as you’ve got 350 foot-lamberts and all that contrast, but it feels like rec709.

[dvdmike]

Originally Posted by puddy77

I just read an interview with colorist Stephen Nakamura: http://www.definitionmagazine.com/jo...-ready-for-hdr

He originally graded Joy in HDR.

So another original grade that makes it look like 709 from a seasoned professional....
Funny that....

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by puddy77

I just read an interview with colorist Stephen Nakamura: http://www.definitionmagazine.com/jo...-ready-for-hdr

He originally graded Joy in HDR.

Fascinating stuff, gracias.

Nakamura graded the original DI for X-Men DOFP, I wonder if he did the HDR pass too? Seeing as it's not a drastic example of the technology that would certainly be in keeping with his overall philosophy towards HDR.

And I love his comment about how loads of DPs are asking him about it, which I think proves beyond doubt that this tech is not simply a case of unleashing everything that was already there on the neg/RAW data: it needs taste, judgement and guidance in order to be deployed properly and not as a gimmick. It's about serving the story and the vision of the filmmakers, first and foremost.

[Opips3]

100% pure HDR

[Show spoiler]http://www.definitionmagazine.com/jo...vyyjaaxe8cn04i

[PeterTHX]

So much for the luddites and their claim that having something in HDR just has to mean exaggerated levels and that also means older films aren't suitable for HDR grading, or if they are they won't reflect director/cinematographer intent.

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by PeterTHX

So much for the luddites and their claim that having something in HDR just has to mean exaggerated levels and that also means older films aren't suitable for HDR grading, or if they are they won't reflect director/cinematographer intent.

Kinda yeah I suppose, but then his point is more that if someone wants it to look closer to traditional SDR/709 values then he's happy to do that, because his thing is not to jazz it all up for the sake of it.

But there's still the issue of having someone other than the filmmakers or the original colourist doing the regrading, which for me remains a valid concern regarding older films. If you get someone with taste at the controls then hopefully you'll get a subtle extension of what was originally made, but if we get some gormless tech who likes to twiddle his knobs to maximum it could end up being a horror show.