classicmovieguy
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I'm expecting some 'flack' over these caps - again - they may not be accurate but the programme certainly knows when white is supposed to be white, etc.
It is hard to believe that the elements are in that poor of condition when Vudu and iTunes have a high def version from 2005 that is gorgeous.Matt Hough said:On my calibrated plasma set, the blue tint seen in these caps is never so prominent, and the faces of the dancers in "The Small House of Uncle Thomas" were not this bluebird blue that we've seen here. They were tinged white.
However, as I stated in my review, I felt the color didn't have the richness and sparkle that I've always associated with The King and I. Those dazzling Irene Sharaff costumes just didn't come off as luxuriously as they have always done on previous viewing in a theater or on home video. I don't know why. I do suspect, however, that because the video transfer has such extremes of striking quality and disappointing banality, this film's elements must have been in really problematic shape.
They also made new 35mm prints a few years ago. I saw one April 2013 at the Stanford Theater in Palo Alto. Looked quite nice and similar to the Vudu digital copy. The Blu-ray is completely out of my experience with his movie.bryan4999 said:It is hard to believe that the elements are in that poor of condition when Vudu and iTunes have a high def version from 2005 that is gorgeous.
Autofix features in computer software programs can be useful, but they don't replace an experienced eye.classicmovieguy said:And using two of Mark Booth's caps...
I to am running a calibrated plasma (samsung 60"). Some scenes are more noticeable then others but A.) It wasn't a blanket across the entire presentation and B.) wasn't as prominent as screen captures being posted here or on Blu-ray.com. It does remind of the LOTR: FotR green tinge issue. Screen shots posted had a much stronger pushed prior to it's release and the absolute worst (or most noticeable) shot were being used to make an incorrect statement that the entire length of the presentation suffered such.Matt Hough said:On my calibrated plasma set, the blue tint seen in these caps is never so prominent, and the faces of the dancers in "The Small House of Uncle Thomas" were not this bluebird blue that we've seen here. They were tinged white.
However, as I stated in my review, I felt the color didn't have the richness and sparkle that I've always associated with The King and I. Those dazzling Irene Sharaff costumes just didn't come off as luxuriously as they have always done on previous viewing in a theater or on home video. I don't know why. I do suspect, however, that because the video transfer has such extremes of striking quality and disappointing banality, this film's elements must have been in really problematic shape.
davidmatychuk said:I'm just wondering if "Blueface" make-up was ever used anywhere else in the entire history of show business.
So you actually think your "after" photos are correct? That her dress should be turquoise and her skin orange? I leave that kind of color to you.classicmovieguy said:And using two of Mark Booth's caps...
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I have the disc. Like most of these quickie German conversions, it looks about the same quality as turning on the real-time 3D conversion in an HDTV. It's also based on a really crummy video transfer with severely boosted contrast.FoxyMulder said:By the way Josh, you might be interested in buying the new 3D edition of Dune from Germany, i say this knowing you are one of the worlds biggest Dune fans, it's probably as poor as most of these 3D conversions, apparently Hitchcock's North By Northwest is also now available to buy in 3D, i'll pass, i prefer native shot 3D productions.
No I don't, but the programme automatically knew to fix the white faced-dancers and Anna's white lace dress.haineshisway said:So you actually think your "after" photos are correct? That her dress should be turquoise and her skin orange? I leave that kind of color to you.
In other words, your program tried to establish a proper white balance for the entire image. That's good. But the rest of the automatic tinkering the program did didn't produce very desirable results.classicmovieguy said:No I don't, but the programme automatically knew to fix the white faced-dancers and Anna's white lace dress.
Mark Booth said:Re: My adjusted images in my previous message (#767)...
Some might say that my adjustments of these screenshots make the images too yellow. But keep this in mind… the movie is set in the early 1860s and Siam would not have had electrical power. That lamp hanging in the background is supposed to be lit by candle or oil. Surely the lighting technicians, set decorators, and cinematographer knew that.
JoshZ said:
I agree. I now have no interest in buying this box set, and not just because I already have the Blu-Rays of "South Pacific" and "The Sound Of Music", as well as the previous DVD box. This box set should have been great, and transfer issues aside, it just isn't.bluelaughaminute said:I'm not one to usually pay much attention to screen grabs of any kind but the ones from this Bluray are enough to put anyone off
I've never seen such a drastic 'after' comparison from IrfanView before - it was almost like a curtain was lifted.Mark Booth said:In other words, your program tried to establish a proper white balance for the entire image. That's good. But the rest of the automatic tinkering the program did didn't produce very desirable results.
Mark