The idea is to strive for both. So far, I'm not seeing any evidence that what WB did to Barry Lyndon makes ANY sense, yet I see a lot of people who normally strive for the "integrity" of Blu-ray releases (whether that's DNR, etc.), make excuses for WB or try somehow to justify it (i.e. it was...
Right, but who is that "someone", making these decisions? Yes, the difference may be negligible, but that's not the point. Again, it's interesting that many here go absolutely nuts about any DNR, yet are OK with cropping.
I know, pretty laughable. And who are we to judge what is critical or not? I like how the same people that complain loudly about DNR and grain and all that, make excuses when it comes to correct aspect ratios...
As a photographer, if someone cropped my photos/compositions, I know I wouldn't be very pleased. Thanks for sharing. No need for WB fans to keep on making excuses.
This thread is fascinating in how people are finding excuses for WB's release. Complicated replies full of mumbo-jumbo. It could have been 1.66 and it was not. Don't need to keep hearing excuses and why it does or doesn't matter. I wonder who here has friends at WBs....
Marginal? Not to me. If you are a photographer, you'd understand perhaps. I agree that there is much fuss in defense of WB. There needn't be ANY fuss. They could have done it right, like Lolita, yet they chose not to. Simple as that. As film with the most beautiful and perfect cinematography, I...
Interesting reading here regarding Kubrik's preferred 1.66:1 ratio for Barry Lyndon:
http://somecamerunning.typepad.com/some_came_running/2011/05/leon-vitali-on-the-barry-lyndon-aspect-ratio-issue.html
Leon Vitali has changed his mind on this matter several times, so he's not to be...
I wonder why he's not liked it....Hmm.. On the other hand, is there something Leonard Maltin doesn't like? I can't even begin to compare the two...Ebert is a critic. Maltin is commercialism. Just because YOU didn't suffer eyestrain doesn't mean anything. There are plenty that do. Explain that...
If you can explain why it's silly, then please do so. Also please, explain why it doesn't work for many others. And do tell about Ebert's "agenda"... Otherwise the only thing petty is you reply sorry to say. The conclusions and statements made are perfetcly logical.
I'm wouldn't bet on that. Why would it have to touch 50GB? The masses won't care if it's 20GB. Masses don't care about quality. If the movies are all available, it will be the demise quick. Look at CDs and music. What is selling now? MP3s and AACs. It will be no different, as much as we may or...
I'm wouldn't bet on that. Why would it have to touch 50GB? The masses won't care if it's 20GB. Masses don't care about quality. If the movies are all available, it will be the demise quick. Look at CDs and music. What is selling now? MP3s and AACs. It will be no different, as much as we may or...