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This month Kino has released not one, but two Paul Newman films, and that's a good thing.
Nobody's Fool in 4k and Twilight in Blu-ray format. I'm thrilled to have them both, but wish they were both better.
Nobody's Fool confuses me a bit, as while I tend to understand most technical verbiage, I have no idea what the words "HDR/Dolby Vision Remastered" actually mean. There's a bit of further info that tells us that it's from a 4k scan of the Original Camera Negative - the thing that Target shoppers refer to as an OCN - it's catchy.
Nobody's Fool, directed by Robert Benton, and released in 1994, and was well-reviewed. The main attribute is that it's all about Mr. Newman's extremely low-key, spectacular performance. One may hardly see the wheels turning.
My confusion comes into play as the new 4k should look brilliant, especially as it was photographed by John Bailey - but it's just okay.
The image does't jump off the screen like a newly harvest 4k from an OCN, and I'm wondering if it's somehow an older 4k transfer that Paramount has "refreshed."
I honestly don't know what that means either.
Bottom line, it's nice to have Nobody's Fool on a current format. I'd also love to see someone bring out the 1986 Nobody's Fool which seems to be languishing.
As to specifics, color seems fine, grain is there, but iffy -- this is a more than okay 4k, that probably would have made a very nice Blu-ray, and that may be the Kino edition to add to one's library.
Image - 3.75 (Dolby Vision)
Audio – 5 (DTS -HD MA 5.1)
Pass / Fail – Pass
Plays nicely with projectors - Yes
Upgrade from Blu-ray - Not really
Makes use of and works well in 4k - 3
Recommended
RAH
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Nobody's Fool in 4k and Twilight in Blu-ray format. I'm thrilled to have them both, but wish they were both better.
Nobody's Fool confuses me a bit, as while I tend to understand most technical verbiage, I have no idea what the words "HDR/Dolby Vision Remastered" actually mean. There's a bit of further info that tells us that it's from a 4k scan of the Original Camera Negative - the thing that Target shoppers refer to as an OCN - it's catchy.
Nobody's Fool, directed by Robert Benton, and released in 1994, and was well-reviewed. The main attribute is that it's all about Mr. Newman's extremely low-key, spectacular performance. One may hardly see the wheels turning.
My confusion comes into play as the new 4k should look brilliant, especially as it was photographed by John Bailey - but it's just okay.
The image does't jump off the screen like a newly harvest 4k from an OCN, and I'm wondering if it's somehow an older 4k transfer that Paramount has "refreshed."
I honestly don't know what that means either.
Bottom line, it's nice to have Nobody's Fool on a current format. I'd also love to see someone bring out the 1986 Nobody's Fool which seems to be languishing.
As to specifics, color seems fine, grain is there, but iffy -- this is a more than okay 4k, that probably would have made a very nice Blu-ray, and that may be the Kino edition to add to one's library.
Image - 3.75 (Dolby Vision)
Audio – 5 (DTS -HD MA 5.1)
Pass / Fail – Pass
Plays nicely with projectors - Yes
Upgrade from Blu-ray - Not really
Makes use of and works well in 4k - 3
Recommended
RAH
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