Actually, filmmakers do care about reviews.He doesn't care what some vocal naysayers say nor whether most people would enjoy how this movie looks on their 4K screens.
Actually, filmmakers do care about reviews.He doesn't care what some vocal naysayers say nor whether most people would enjoy how this movie looks on their 4K screens.
When the film opens, but we’re not talking about that right now. Lucas didn’t care whether we liked how he revised his original films.Actually, filmmakers do care about reviews.
Whatever direction we may go, can either of us actually know for certain whether a filmmaker does or doesn't care what the established reviewers are writing in regards to the current output or product they oversee?When the film opens, but we’re not talking about that right now. Lucas didn’t care whether we liked how he revised his original films.
I’m just expressing my opinion.Whatever direction we may go, can either of us actually know for certain whether a filmmaker does or doesn't care what the established reviewers are writing in regards to the current output or product they oversee?
Tell you what, I’ve just ordered American Graffiti solely to go your way and to receptively see it for its attribute that you have enjoyed. It’ll be fun to see if our visual tastes are a match on this topic or not. As it is, your Film Noir suggestions have certainly benefitted my collection.
I know. Nonetheless, you have inspired me to pick up a 4K/UHD of American Graffiti, anyway. You do have solid views and great takes on things; which I find to be an integral part, if not a trademark, of HTF.I’m just expressing my opinion.
I know. Nonetheless, you have inspired me to pick up a 4K/UHD of American Graffiti, anyway. You do have solid views and great takes on things, which are an integral part, if not a trademark, of HTF.
As much as I'd like to own the versions of Star Wars or THX-1138 or AG that I first saw, I respect that Lucas doesn't care what other people think. They're the way that he wants and that's apparently all that he's concerned about. I find it admirable that he could have made even more money from home video formats if he had kept putting out the OOT as individual releases from the SEs but he didn't do it because he clearly prefers the revised versions.All that I'll add is that while I agree with much of the previous posts, at this point, I really do disagree that Lucas cares at all about negative consumer feedback of any kind.
I only wish that all versions could be made available, as had other classic films, in which packages included the full array of various cuts, running times or multiple ratios. Nothing suffers and it’s also quite interesting from both an educational, archival and historical point of view.As much as I'd like to own the versions of Star Wars or THX-1138 or AG that I first saw, I respect that Lucas doesn't care what other people think. They're the way that he wants and that's apparently all that he's concerned about. I find it admirable that he could have made even more money from home video formats if he had kept putting out the OOT as individual releases from the SEs but he didn't do it because he clearly prefers the revised versions.
Fair enough, but we're talking about someone here he hasn't needed another penny for many, many years. I'm a bit less impressed by people who stick to their guns when they don't even remember what it's like to be hungry.As much as I'd like to own the versions of Star Wars or THX-1138 or AG that I first saw, I respect that Lucas doesn't care what other people think. They're the way that he wants and that's apparently all that he's concerned about. I find it admirable that he could have made even more money from home video formats if he had kept putting out the OOT as individual releases from the SEs but he didn't do it because he clearly prefers the revised versions.
Fair point but it's not like all the money they'd ever need is enough to stop many people from trying to get even more.Fair enough, but we're talking about someone here he hasn't needed another penny for many, many years. I'm a bit less impressed by people who stick to their guns when they don't even remember what it's like to be hungry.
"Principles only mean something when you stick to them when it's inconvenient."
-- Rod Lurie, The Contender
I think ultimately all that matters is how well something sells, no one cares what we say in forums.That's the problem with internet outrage; it vastly overestimates its own importance. Personally, I'm not thrilled with what was done to American Graffiti, but George Lucas gives exactly zero ****s about what I think. Or anybody else on the internet, for that matter. He's spent decades demonstrating conclusively how little that he cares about what his own fans think. So while I may not be thrilled with the results in this case, I'm going to expend exactly zero energy on outrage about it. I suggest that others do the same.
I understand what you say but I think some directors go too far, they so wish that the film stock had been less grainy, that the picture could have looked so sharp that they are changing things dramatically and more often than not for the worse.My point is, that we who come to film favorites with audience perspective, cannot fully appreciate what motivates a creator's mind who fought deadlines, budgets and technical compromises to bring a dream to reality. Dreams that in their minds will forever have flaws and a burning need for improvement.
Early this morning while it was still dark outside, I watched this 4K/UHD for the second time in its entirety. This time I concentrated my attention on the actors faces and I'm still not seeing the smeary mess that some have stated in this thread. Perhaps it's because I'm sitting at my normal seating position away from my 65" OLED, but I thought the video presentation was excellent. IMO, it's not like a Patton first Blu-ray release nor The Longest Day Blu-ray situation.I’m not seeing the things you stated about the faces. Perhaps I was too much into the movie to notice those issues on my screen. With that stated, I’m out of this thread.
I don't think the picture is smeary - there just isn't much detail, as the grain reduction has removed most of it. Similar to Terminator 2.Early this morning while it was still dark outside, I watched this 4K/UHD for the second time in its entirety. This time I concentrated my attention on the actors faces and I'm still not seeing the smeary mess that some have stated in this thread. Perhaps it's because I'm sitting at my normal seating position away from my 65" OLED, but I thought the video presentation was excellent. IMO, it's not like a Patton first Blu-ray release nor The Longest Day Blu-ray situation.
How are you quantifying the missing detail?I don't think the picture is smeary - there just isn't much detail, as the grain reduction has removed most of it. Similar to Terminator 2.