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Re: Will Woody Allen's movies ever make HD?
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Originally Posted by Michael Reuben
And since when did someone's personal life have anything to do with the validity of his artistic decisions? Would you be any happier with mono sound from a director with a button-down straight arrow lifestyle (if there is such a thing)?
M.
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You took that rant seriously???
(they don't let me use "smiles" here)
Only the first two points, which you did not quote, were "serious".
It truly is a joke too me that Woody takes to modern movie making, yet not too modern movie sound (like Walt was doing in 1940; hey doesn't Woody like music from the '40's?!?!) . That's the only thing I was aiming for.
Sorry it missed the mark!
EDitEDbyED:
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...it has becoming depressingly clear that such subtleties of storytelling are of less interest...
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Talk about...
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Yeah, we're all about the director's intentions here . . .
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JJ
Hope you get the joke!
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Re: Will Woody Allen's movies ever make HD?
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Originally Posted by David Wilkins
Perhaps Criterion will come to our rescue.
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I sure hope so. I always felt Allen's work was a good fit for Criterion. And since the studios seem to not care enough, I can't see why they wouldn't license the films out to Criterion. There may be an issue securing the rights to his more recent films, but something like "Annie Hall", arguably Allen's most beloved movie, is still only represented on disc by that miserable release from the dark ages of DVD. If they won't even remaster an Oscar winner and one of the greatest comedies ever, maybe they'd do well to let another company have a stab at it.
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Re: Will Woody Allen's movies ever make HD?
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Originally Posted by Michael Reuben
If it makes you feel better, Ed, I don't take anything you say very seriously.  And why can't you use smilies? |
I believe U!
I can't use smily cause they thought I was being too sarcastic.
W/o smiles, now every one thinks I'm too bombastic!
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Filmmakers have their quirks. Spielberg insists that his films be edited on a Moviola instead of an Avid or other digital system. Yet no one would call him "anti-modern". And Allen had no problem adopting Dolby's noise reduction techniques and digital delivery systems as soon as they came along. He just isn't interested in multi-channel sound, because it doesn't fit with his personal vision of movie-making.
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Well said.
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Originally Posted by Michael Reuben
So what? Just because a tool exists doesn't require a filmmaker to use it. I love the fact that there are still directors who want people staring straight at the screen, with nothing to distract them left, right or behind.
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I know Woody's feelings on the subject.
Just there's no way "Manhattan" 'feels' like Manhattan when your looking a fantastically shot street scene & the sound is coming only from directly in front of you. It "looks" like Manhattan; it sure don't "sound" like Manhattan.
And Woody above all, should know that.
Nuff said!
(literally!!!)
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Re: Will Woody Allen's movies ever make HD?
I thought that the buildings Woody chose for Sleeper were very effective for creating a future mood. The cars, well they looked "B' movie-ish. The Orgasmatron, now that was convincing. I'm sure Woody had to rehease relentlessly for that scene too! The trillions of zillions sold McDonald's sign was the crowning touch. Bravo!
He seems to have an eye for finding the right locales for his films, sometimes, even, even, if there not in New York City.
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Re: Will Woody Allen's movies ever make HD?
Just saw Vicky Cristina Barcelona. Lovely movie. Should make a fine Blu-ray release (assuming TWC has its act together and puts it out), but I can't imagine wanting to sit through it in standard-def after seeing a nice theatrical presentation.
(And for what it's worth I didn't once even think about the sound being mono — or essentially mono, as the press kit says it's in Dolby Digital — until I came home and opened this thread!)
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Re: Will Woody Allen's movies ever make HD?
Ed, I thought your crack was genius.
Michael, I thought your response about director's intent was also genius.
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