Payback (1999) (Director's Cut)

[DukeTogo84]

Just got the U.K. version with the theatrical, and have the say, the PQ wasn't all that great compared to the Director's Cut. While I think the theatrical is a much more entertaining experience, I do it needs to be remastered as it almost looks like an upscaled DVD or something.

[MassiveMovieBuff]

Originally Posted by DukeTogo84

Just got the U.K. version with the theatrical, and have the say, the PQ wasn't all that great compared to the Director's Cut. While I think the theatrical is a much more entertaining experience, I do it needs to be remastered as it almost looks like an upscaled DVD or something.

This was actually brought up a while ago a couple/few pages back. I'm on the end of the spectrum that agrees it could be improved but is a basically a good transfer.

[DukeTogo84]

Originally Posted by MassiveMovieBuff

This was actually brought up a while ago a couple/few pages back. I'm on the end of the spectrum that agrees it could be improved but is a basically a good transfer.

Yeah, looking at it some more it's not as based as I initially thought, but I think it could be improved. I think it has to do a lot with the color as the Directors Cut seems to have a lot more detail due to the color.

[MassiveMovieBuff]

Originally Posted by DukeTogo84

Yeah, looking at it some more it's not as based as I initially thought, but I think it could be improved. I think it has to do a lot with the color as the Directors Cut seems to have a lot more detail due to the color.

Yeah comparing the two versions can make it tricky due to the grittier/grainier look of the director's cut along with the blue tint and softer look of the theatrical making the theatrical look worse than it really is. They really are basically two different films pretty much.

[slimdude]

Originally Posted by DukeTogo84

Just got the U.K. version with the theatrical, and have the say, the PQ wasn't all that great compared to the Director's Cut. While I think the theatrical is a much more entertaining experience, I do it needs to be remastered as it almost looks like an upscaled DVD or something.

I liked the cool look of the theatrical version.

[DukeTogo84]

Originally Posted by slimdude

I liked the cool look of the theatrical version.