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- Robert Harris
Grease was originally released in larger venues via 70mm blow-ups with 6 track stereo.
While I'm cognizant of the discussions occurring on the web regarding the audio in the latest DVD, I'm really not in a position to speak to it, as I don't have that great a knowledge of the film.
Grease is a delightful film. Lighthearted, exuberant, and filled with the passion and problems of youth. I hadn't planned to view both Grease and Fast Times... in HD together, but they certainly do make an interesting pair.
I was cautious in viewing Grease first, rather like beginning with white wines at a tasting, before moving on to the heartier reds.
What I discovered in this second release in SD from Paramount was a far superior incarnation of the film on DVD than the first, which seemed to be a left over from earlier times.
But while close-ups in the new disc look fine, I'm finding the long shots lacking in detail, and simply too soft on a large screen. On moderate sized screens, Grease is going to look fine.
Colors are excellent, with a reasonable positioning for black levels and shadow detail, but viewing Grease, I can't help but wish that Paramount would give it to us in HD. That could be the "stuff that dreams are made of."
I'm aware of the grammatical problems found herein. I believe it was Churchill who said, "One should never use a preposition to end a sentence with."
RAH
While I'm cognizant of the discussions occurring on the web regarding the audio in the latest DVD, I'm really not in a position to speak to it, as I don't have that great a knowledge of the film.
Grease is a delightful film. Lighthearted, exuberant, and filled with the passion and problems of youth. I hadn't planned to view both Grease and Fast Times... in HD together, but they certainly do make an interesting pair.
I was cautious in viewing Grease first, rather like beginning with white wines at a tasting, before moving on to the heartier reds.
What I discovered in this second release in SD from Paramount was a far superior incarnation of the film on DVD than the first, which seemed to be a left over from earlier times.
But while close-ups in the new disc look fine, I'm finding the long shots lacking in detail, and simply too soft on a large screen. On moderate sized screens, Grease is going to look fine.
Colors are excellent, with a reasonable positioning for black levels and shadow detail, but viewing Grease, I can't help but wish that Paramount would give it to us in HD. That could be the "stuff that dreams are made of."
I'm aware of the grammatical problems found herein. I believe it was Churchill who said, "One should never use a preposition to end a sentence with."
RAH