A Few Words About A few words about...™ Jurassic Park - 25th Anniversary Collection -- in 4k UHD Blu-ray (1 Viewer)

[Malcolm R]

Ironically Bayona got to make Fallen Kingdom in 2.35 so I'm not sure what the point of this compromise was.

And Trevorrow was the director of JW, not Spielberg, so I'm not even sure why he'd have a say. If he wanted to direct it, he should have signed on.

We all know that's what SS chose for the first films because of the airtight logic: "dinosaurs are tall".

 

[Lord Dalek]

And Trevorrow was the director of JW, not Spielberg, so I'm not even sure why he'd have a say. If he wanted to direct it, he should have signed on.

We all know that's what SS chose for the first films because of the airtight logic: "dinosaurs are tall".

Should have shot it in Imax instead of 35mm Open Matte then if Spielberg wanted height.

 

[Malcolm R]

Should have shot it in Imax instead of 35mm Open Matte then if Spielberg wanted height.

Was IMAX a big thing in 1992? Were they making films especially for the format?

I haven't followed the format's development much since, to this day, the closest IMAX to me is over 100 miles away.

 

[dpippel]

And Trevorrow was the director of JW, not Spielberg, so I'm not even sure why he'd have a say. If he wanted to direct it, he should have signed on.

Spielberg has been an Executive Producer on all of the JP/JW films since III. He has say, plus he's the "father" of the franchise.

 

[Vincent_P]

I don't have it handy, but I recall when reading the American Cinematographer article on JURASSIC WORLD that it was an artistic decision to experiment with a 2:1 aspect ratio by Trevorrow and his cinematographer. It was also partially shot in 65mm, and oddly finished in a 2.4K DI instead of either 4K or 2K.

Vincent

 

[Robert Harris]

Was IMAX a big thing in 1992? Were they making films especially for the format?

I haven't followed the format's development much since, to this day, the closest IMAX to me is over 100 miles away.

Mid-1970s.

 

[Wayne_j]

Mid-1970s.

Although it wasn't big for big budget Hollywood films until at least the 90's.

 

[Tino]

What was the first feature length Hollywood non documentary film shown in IMAX?

 

[Wayne_j]

Apparently a re-release of Apollo 13 in 2002. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_IMAX_DMR_films

 

[dpippel]

Disney's Fantasia 2000 was the first theatrical IMAX feature, released on 1/1/2000.

 

[Dave H]

Indeed, these are nice upgrades over the Blus...enjoyed watching all four UHD BDs.

 

[Colin Jacobson]

Disney's Fantasia 2000 was the first theatrical IMAX feature, released on 1/1/2000.

The Stones did an IMAX concert movie in 1991. I guess you could call that a "documentary" and not a "theatrical feature film", but it still was something that differed from the usual educational fare.

Was "Dark Knight" the first live-action "theatrical feature film" to use actual IMAX footage?

 

[Lord Dalek]

Was "Dark Knight" the first live-action "theatrical feature film" to use actual IMAX footage?

I believe so yes. The problem with IMAX back in the day was the platters they used for their projectors could only hold about an hour of film. That's why they were limited to nature documentaries and the like.

 

[Adam Lenhardt]

Anybody know whether the included Blu-Rays are downconverts from the new 4K masters, a la Grease, or just reissues of the existing Blu-Rays?

I don't have it handy, but I recall when reading the American Cinematographer article on JURASSIC WORLD that it was an artistic decision to experiment with a 2:1 aspect ratio by Trevorrow and his cinematographer. It was also partially shot in 65mm, and oddly finished in a 2.4K DI instead of either 4K or 2K.

I believe I remember reading somewhere that it was shot in 2.20:1 with the knowledge that it'd be cropped to 2:1 for release, and the visual effects teams found the extra information on the sides useful when completing their work.

 

[Wayne_j]

Anybody know whether the included Blu-Rays are downconverts from the new 4K masters, a la Grease, or just reissues of the existing Blu-Rays?

I haven't checked the new blu-rays yet, I'll try to let you know later tonight.

 

[Ryan Barrett]

I've only taken a look at (the original) Jurassic Park and have to admit...I'm pretty disappointed. I'd venture a guess and say that this is the same or similar release that Universal used for their 3D bluray - all of the egregious DNR remains baked in (yuck). There's a very digital appearance and I felt that the added resolution made it that much worse. The picture quality also fluctuates from scene to scene....one moment I found myself in awe, and the next wincing out how ugly some of the picture quality appeared. If there's a positive (again, I'm only speaking about the original film), it's the DTS:X track - it's incredible. I thought Universal was back on the high horse, but I guess I'm mistaken. This feels like an important motion picture and I'm surprised the picture wasn't treated better for this release. I love you Mr. Harris, and always look forward to your opinions on transfers, but I have to disagree with you on this one.

 

[Lord Dalek]

JP1 has less grain because of how Cundey shot it, not because of DNR.

 

[Wayne_j]

I just checked the first movie on Blu-Ray and it is definitely the old disc.

 

[dpippel]

I *hate* it when they do that. Come on Universal, et. al.!

 

[Adam Lenhardt]

I just checked the first movie on Blu-Ray and it is definitely the old disc.

Bummer! But thanks for taking the time, Wayne.