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- Robert Harris
I've gone directly from viewing Paramount's Sahara to their HD release of Sky Captain...
I loved this film when initially released in Standard Def, and at that time wondered what HD could or would add to the mix.
Now I have my answer.
As a totally digital production, Sky Captain has a slightly soft velvety look to the entire production.
But the differences between the SD and HD are enormous.
Blacks now stand out in high relief from the rest of the image, while the softened flesh tones and backgrounds move from slightly enhanced on SD to highly detailed in HD, with more shadow detail then one might imagine.
All in all, the image takes on a cohesive quality, that once again...
looks like a cinematic projected digitally rendered image.
While I have yet to get a chance to view Tomb Raider, I suspect that Paramount's technical acumen and professionalism will also shine in that HD disc.
I try very hard not to play favorites, and applaud each and every disc that arrives from the now three HD releasing studios. While Paramont has taken an extra few months to hit the streets with product, they have proven to be of the same excellant quality that we've been seeing from the top releases from Warner and Universal.
Paramount is playing for keeps in the HD market, and once again, they should be applauded for delivering absolutely stunning HD product.
The film, as well as the HD DVD come Very Highly Recommended.
RAH
I loved this film when initially released in Standard Def, and at that time wondered what HD could or would add to the mix.
Now I have my answer.
As a totally digital production, Sky Captain has a slightly soft velvety look to the entire production.
But the differences between the SD and HD are enormous.
Blacks now stand out in high relief from the rest of the image, while the softened flesh tones and backgrounds move from slightly enhanced on SD to highly detailed in HD, with more shadow detail then one might imagine.
All in all, the image takes on a cohesive quality, that once again...
looks like a cinematic projected digitally rendered image.
While I have yet to get a chance to view Tomb Raider, I suspect that Paramount's technical acumen and professionalism will also shine in that HD disc.
I try very hard not to play favorites, and applaud each and every disc that arrives from the now three HD releasing studios. While Paramont has taken an extra few months to hit the streets with product, they have proven to be of the same excellant quality that we've been seeing from the top releases from Warner and Universal.
Paramount is playing for keeps in the HD market, and once again, they should be applauded for delivering absolutely stunning HD product.
The film, as well as the HD DVD come Very Highly Recommended.
RAH
