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Strevlac · 05-04-2011, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by thebluemax

Just watched "Blow Out" the amount of grain in the dark scenes is excessive and unbearable. Any thoughts here?? I found this BD almost unwatchable.

You would have had a heart attack if you went to the movies regularly in the 70's and early 80's.

Jayderek · 05-04-2011, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by thebluemax

I found this BD almost unwatchable.

unwatchable? hardly.

thebluemax · 05-04-2011, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Strevlac

You would have had a heart attack if you went to the movies regularly in the 70's and early 80's.

I did.

Strevlac · 05-04-2011, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by thebluemax

I did.

So what's the problem then? The Blow Out BD looks miles better than what would have played at any shoebox mall theater back in 81.

giannirenna · 05-04-2011, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by thebluemax

Just watched "Blow Out" the amount of grain in the dark scenes is excessive and unbearable. Any thoughts here?? I found this BD almost unwatchable.

Way too nit picky. The film looks great. Is their a lot of grain? yes. But it's not like it takes down any of the resolution from the image.

italy12 · 05-04-2011, 07:39 PM

So I get a shipment notification from Borders early in the week and as the tracking page is updating, it says May 6th is the day when my movies will arrive...

I go to my mailbox at work today, and sitting there, looking all cool, are these...

benbess · 05-04-2011, 07:48 PM

I saw Blow Out in a theater in 1981. I was actually feeling as I watched the blu-ray that it had less grain than I remembered. And in fact, if you look at the details in the booklet, it says that under the direction of DePalma himself a little bit of DNR was applied.

Bottom line: The PQ of Blow Out is fine, imho anyway.

If you want to see some real over-the-top grain, try the blu-ray of Spielberg's CE3K in the night scenes. You'll get your dose of fiber for a whole week from one viewing of that...

Strevlac · 05-04-2011, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by benbess

If you want to see some real over-the-top grain, try the blu-ray of Spielberg's CE3K in the night scenes. You'll get your dose of fiber for a whole week from one viewing of that...

It should also be mentioned that's one of the best BD's ever produced...

benbess · 05-04-2011, 08:09 PM

I tried to watch Head. Even though I was a fan of the Monkees in the late 60s at the age of 4 and 5 (their greatest hits was the first record I ever had), I just could not get into it, and stopped about a third of the way through....Don't think I'll go back to it.

But thank goodness after that I watched The Last Picture Show for the first time. Very Good film. Very good cast. Fine script. Nice PQ. Liked it a lot. Some great music. I liked the movies they picked to highlight too...Poignant.

SpiderBaby · 05-04-2011, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by thebluemax

Just watched "Blow Out" the amount of grain in the dark scenes is excessive and unbearable. Any thoughts here?? I found this BD almost unwatchable.

I am with you good sir. Grain? huh, HELLO..... it's 2011! Get with the program Grain. Unwatchable. blah! Watching a BD with grain is like pulling teeth, though I never tried to pull a tooth. Yuck, unwatchable. How come they can't make transfers look non-film like, that's how I like it. I want to watch a crystal clear BD, not a movie that looks to be shot on film. That is......unwatchable. Can you believe some people choose to watch dvds still with VHS transfers? Can you? I know someone who owns a dvd of Mad Dog Morgan from Troma that is of a vhs transfer (forgot who that was? hmmmm.). Can you imagine? Say it with me: Unwatchable!

VoodooSamurai · 05-04-2011, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by benbess

I tried to watch Head. Even though I was a fan of the Monkees in the late 60s at the age of 4 and 5 (their greatest hits was the first record I ever had), I just could not get into it, and stopped about a third of the way through....Don't think I'll go back to it.

I didn't like the first third of Head either but after that it became really good IMO, I think the idea of it was that the Monkees are in these bad classic hollywood movies, war movie, desert movie, cowboys & indians. but then half way through, they get self aware, and try to leave the movie/escape. meanwhile they were also escaping their clean cut TV personas by making this crazy psychedelic movie

DuncanChrist · 05-04-2011, 09:25 PM

Quick question - I ordered a used copy of The Seventh Seal on Amazon Marketplace and it arrived today. Is it supposed to be in a DVD-esque black case? It's much different than any other Criterion I have which are all in the clear cases. The artwork doesn't seem to fit either but I'd like to make sure before complaining to them.

ShellOilJunior · 05-04-2011, 09:27 PM

Source: http://www.thedigitalbits.com/articl...ris062408.html

Hendershot737 · 05-04-2011, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by DuncanChrist

Quick question - I ordered a used copy of The Seventh Seal on Amazon Marketplace and it arrived today. Is it supposed to be in a DVD-esque black case? It's much different than any other Criterion I have which are all in the clear cases. The artwork doesn't seem to fit either but I'd like to make sure before complaining to them.

It should be the typical Clear/Small Case. Looks like they gave you a cheap replacement. Sorry to hear.

Yankees0222 · 05-04-2011, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by DuncanChrist

Quick question - I ordered a used copy of The Seventh Seal on Amazon Marketplace and it arrived today. Is it supposed to be in a DVD-esque black case? It's much different than any other Criterion I have which are all in the clear cases. The artwork doesn't seem to fit either but I'd like to make sure before complaining to them.

It should be in a clear case like all the other criterions. Go forth and complain

DuncanChrist · 05-04-2011, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Yankees0222

It should be in a clear case like all the other criterions. Go forth and complain

Thanks for letting me know. Amazon said they can't give me a replacement so I have to send it back for a refund. I guess I'll just reorder it for $17.99 now that the sale is still going on.

stobbart · 05-04-2011, 10:06 PM

Still Walking is a masterpiece

P@t_Mtl · 05-04-2011, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by stobbart

Still Walking is a masterpiece

I was so sure it was a movie, thanks for the clarification

easyblu · 05-04-2011, 11:03 PM

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Still Walking is a masterpiece

I love the movie, too. It is very relaxing to watch it.

ShellOilJunior · 05-04-2011, 11:28 PM

I know he has a few blu-rays in the collection already but which Godard film do you guys think will hit blu-ray next?

05-04-2011, 08:09 PM	#29449
benbess Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Louisville, KY Blu-ray reviews: 65	I tried to watch Head. Even though I was a fan of the Monkees in the late 60s at the age of 4 and 5 (their greatest hits was the first record I ever had), I just could not get into it, and stopped about a third of the way through....Don't think I'll go back to it. But thank goodness after that I watched The Last Picture Show for the first time. Very Good film. Very good cast. Fine script. Nice PQ. Liked it a lot. Some great music. I liked the movies they picked to highlight too...Poignant. Last edited by benbess; 05-04-2011 at 08:14 PM.

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05-04-2011, 07:48 PM	#29447
benbess Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Louisville, KY Blu-ray reviews: 65	I saw Blow Out in a theater in 1981. I was actually feeling as I watched the blu-ray that it had less grain than I remembered. And in fact, if you look at the details in the booklet, it says that under the direction of DePalma himself a little bit of DNR was applied. Bottom line: The PQ of Blow Out is fine, imho anyway. If you want to see some real over-the-top grain, try the blu-ray of Spielberg's CE3K in the night scenes. You'll get your dose of fiber for a whole week from one viewing of that...

05-04-2011, 09:25 PM	#29452
DuncanChrist Senior Member Member since:Sep 2010 Location:Cleveland Blu-ray collection:205 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:27	Quick question - I ordered a used copy of The Seventh Seal on Amazon Marketplace and it arrived today. Is it supposed to be in a DVD-esque black case? It's much different than any other Criterion I have which are all in the clear cases. The artwork doesn't seem to fit either but I'd like to make sure before complaining to them.

05-04-2011, 09:27 PM	#29453
ShellOilJunior Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2009 Location:USA Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:10	Source: http://www.thedigitalbits.com/articl...ris062408.html

05-04-2011, 10:06 PM	#29457
stobbart Power Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 4K collection:142 Blu-ray collection:1196 Trading Score:6	Still Walking is a masterpiece

05-04-2011, 11:28 PM	#29460
ShellOilJunior Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2009 Location:USA Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:10	I know he has a few blu-rays in the collection already but which Godard film do you guys think will hit blu-ray next?

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