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I am not perfect.
Occasionally, a new release, especially when 4k, comes along that just has me puzzled.
Hannibal is one of those.
And it’s a very Important release for Kino Lorber, as it’s their first foray into 4k.
The original Blu-ray was fine, but nothing to shout about.
As directed by Ridley Scott – yes, we receive two of Mr. Scott’s films in 4k this month – the other being Black Hawk Down – and photographed by John Mathieson, on several different negative stocks, it’s a film in some ways of multiple looks.
Filtered, and softened, as in the case of Julianne Moore’s closer shots, sharp and unfiltered for Ray Liotta, and then there’s the Mason Verger puppet.
It’s that puppet that caught my attention.
In the Blu-ray, there’s a layer of heavy grain that hides some of the details, while in 4k, that grain seems to be gone. I don’t know how to react to this, as I know neither the intent, nor the proper look.
Not a clue, although I prefer the look of the 4k.
I’ve spent an inordinate...
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