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- Robert Harris
I continue to feel more positive about Universal's new approach to the creation of Blu-rays.
While things could have stayed the same, ie. a digital look as in Erin Brockovich, they've not.
Case in point - Oliver Stone's 1989 Born on the Fourth of July.
Both films were mastered in 2k, both from an IP, and both via a 2k workflow.
And yet, Born on the Fourth is an extremely film-like and pleasing Blu-ray.
It's not perfect. A couple of very minor problems with smoke and digital early on. But nothing that will take you out of the film.
Grain, which is designed to be more coarse in the opening sequences, becomes far more modern and velvety looking once we get into the body of the film.
Resolution is beautiful, supporting Robert Richardson's wonderful cinematography.
Color. Check.
Shadow detail. Check.
Sharpening. Didn't see any.
Digital look. Nope.
Things are definitely picking up in Universal City.
For those unaware, a great (and important) film. Superb acting by all involved.
A beautifully rendered Blu-ray.
Image - 4
Audio - 5
Highly Recommended.
RAH
While things could have stayed the same, ie. a digital look as in Erin Brockovich, they've not.
Case in point - Oliver Stone's 1989 Born on the Fourth of July.
Both films were mastered in 2k, both from an IP, and both via a 2k workflow.
And yet, Born on the Fourth is an extremely film-like and pleasing Blu-ray.
It's not perfect. A couple of very minor problems with smoke and digital early on. But nothing that will take you out of the film.
Grain, which is designed to be more coarse in the opening sequences, becomes far more modern and velvety looking once we get into the body of the film.
Resolution is beautiful, supporting Robert Richardson's wonderful cinematography.
Color. Check.
Shadow detail. Check.
Sharpening. Didn't see any.
Digital look. Nope.
Things are definitely picking up in Universal City.
For those unaware, a great (and important) film. Superb acting by all involved.
A beautifully rendered Blu-ray.
Image - 4
Audio - 5
Highly Recommended.
RAH