A Few Words About While we wait for A few words about...™ Lawrence of Arabia -- in 4k/UHD Blu-ray (1 Viewer)

[Reed Grele]

I know what I'll be watching tonight.

"Well sir.... Goin' home."

 

[FoxyMulder]

Peter O'Toole 1932-2013. Marvellous looking beggar.

He worked to the end, i see he has a film coming out next year called Katherine Of Alexandria.

 

[Cinescott]

Very sad news about Peter O'Toole. RIP.

 

[nikonf5]

Sad news indeed.

Reading about it for the first time here for me seemed fitting.

 

[davidmatychuk]

There goes a real movie star.

 

[ShellOilJunior]

There goes a real movie star.

Very true. Not many old stars left.

RIP Peter O'Toole.

 

[Reed Grele]

When you see Sir David, Sir Alec, Sir Donald, Sir Anthony, Jose, Arthur, Claude, Jack, Howard, Antonio Rodolfo Quinn Oaxaca, and I.S. Johar....Salute them for me.

 

[Richard Gallagher]

He worked to the end, i see he has a film coming out next year called Katherine Of Alexandria.

More (including the trailer) on Katherine of Alexandria here:

Katherine of Alexandria

 

[FoxyMulder]

More (including the trailer) on Katherine of Alexandria here:

Katherine of Alexandria

When i see trailers like that it reminds me just how great some of those fifties/sixties epics truly are, i don't think they could make a Lawrence Of Arabia or a Ben Hur today, i mean sure they can try to make them, see Troy as one example of an attempt, unfortunately films like Troy rely on CGI to create their cast of thousands and my brain, perhaps other people's brains too, can detect something isn't quite right.

 

[Ray H]

Rest in peace, Mr. O'Toole. He was one of the finest actors to grace the silver screen..

 

[Dr Griffin]

A lovely man. He will be missed.

 

[moviebuff75]

Sad day for film fans.....Peter, Joan Fontaine, and Tom Laughlin.

 

[Reed Grele]

Watched LOA this evening on the new wide screen. What a joy to behold!

I'm sure that it must have given him great satisfaction to know that his body of work will continue to be appreciated by many, many generations of film fans.

 

[Keith Cobby]

Peter O'Toole, member of the 'honorary' Oscar club. Founder member A. Hitchcock.

Thanks for the films Peter, especially for Lawrence.

 

[Steen DK]

When i see trailers like that it reminds me just how great some of those fifties/sixties epics truly are, i don't think they could make a Lawrence Of Arabia or a Ben Hur today, i mean sure they can try to make them, see Troy as one example of an attempt, unfortunately films like Troy rely on CGI to create their cast of thousands and my brain, perhaps other people's brains too, can detect something isn't quite right.

I wonder if we're really "detecting" that something isn't right, or if it is merely that we know that the CG is CG. I suppose it would be possible to set up some kind double-blind test, but it'd be pretty tricky.

 

[Cinescott]

I wonder if we're really "detecting" that something isn't right, or if it is merely that we know that the CG is CG. I suppose it would be possible to set up some kind double-blind test, but it'd be pretty tricky.

I think it's probably both. Also, I doubt any studio these days wants to take the risk of transporting thousand of cast and crew to a remote location in the world and dealing with all the logistical issues and unknown costs. Even though 'good' CG is expensive, it's pretty much a known expense.

 

[Cineman]

I wonder if we're really "detecting" that something isn't right, or if it is merely that we know that the CG is CG. I suppose it would be possible to set up some kind double-blind test, but it'd be pretty tricky.

When I see CG, what I detect all too often is the presentation of it defies what human beings with a camera can do in the real world. The cinematic tricks and moves of the pre-CG world, miniatures, backdrops, process shots and all, always looked like something that came about as the result of something created and maneuvered by the hand of man, not something conjured up in gravity-free, material-free cyber-space. So today we get lots and lots and lots of shots of impossible subject matter, impossible creations, impossible moves and actions, mostly because "we can" rather than for any meaningful thematic, character or emotional purpose. Which makes for a lot of empty cinema passing before our eyes in the course of the story. Defenders of CG will tell us we sit passively in the face of those impossible tricks and stunts because we are more aware now of the artifice of filmmaking than audiences of the past. I disagree. I think we sit passively in the face of them because they are empty, trivial and are just not particularly cinematic in the first place.

They are photographic. Fine. But not particularly cinematic.

 

[AstonMartin007]

Just noticed the Aero Theatre has scheduled a 70mm showing on Sat.

http://www.americancinemathequecalendar.com/content/lawrence-of-arabia-10

I'm guessing this is the 1989 print, wasn't the 2012 Restoration 4K DCP only? Anyone know the state of the print they're using? When I went to see Vertigo in 70mm at the Egyptian months ago, I was pretty disappointed at the quality; later a friend saw the same print and confirmed it was very poor compared to the one he'd seen in Austin, TX at the Alamo Drafthouse.

Would love to see LOA on the big screen if it's a good print.

 

[OliverK]

Just noticed the Aero Theatre has scheduled a 70mm showing on Sat. http://www.americancinemathequecalendar.com/content/lawrence-of-arabia-10 I'm guessing this is the 1989 print, wasn't the 2012 Restoration 4K DCP only? Anyone know the state of the print they're using? When I went to see Vertigo in 70mm at the Egyptian months ago, I was pretty disappointed at the quality; later a friend saw the same print and confirmed it was very poor compared to the one he'd seen in Austin, TX at the Alamo Drafthouse. Would love to see LOA on the big screen if it's a good print.

One of the reasons for moving to digital: Print quality varies quite a bit. But when you get a really good one it is absolutely worth the price of admission and more!

 

[DP 70]

I have seen the 1998 70mm Dolby SR and the 70mm DTS which i am sure was re colour
timmed ,

Also seen the 4K , and like Oliver says you cant beat a good Super Panavision 70 print.