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I finally found some time to view portions of Universal's HD DVD of John Carpenter's The Thing last evening.
My initial exposure to the film was as a 70mm blow-up with 6 track audio, projected on a huge screen, and Ennio Morricone's brilliant contribution pumping through the audio system.
In 5.1, and as played via a small (hotel adequate) Pioneer audio system, with tiny surrounds, the track reproduced itself as I recall it.
The image as photographed by Dean Cundey (Apollo 13, Jurassic Park) looked gorgeous on the Pioneer 1920 x 1080 plasma display. The occasional huge bright vistas were never a problem.
With appropriate film grain, and a speckle of dirt reminding us of the film source element, The Thing is a worthy addition to one's HD library.
The Thing is Recommended.
RAH
My initial exposure to the film was as a 70mm blow-up with 6 track audio, projected on a huge screen, and Ennio Morricone's brilliant contribution pumping through the audio system.
In 5.1, and as played via a small (hotel adequate) Pioneer audio system, with tiny surrounds, the track reproduced itself as I recall it.
The image as photographed by Dean Cundey (Apollo 13, Jurassic Park) looked gorgeous on the Pioneer 1920 x 1080 plasma display. The occasional huge bright vistas were never a problem.
With appropriate film grain, and a speckle of dirt reminding us of the film source element, The Thing is a worthy addition to one's HD library.
The Thing is Recommended.
RAH