DTS Saving Private Ryan graphic problems (1 Viewer)

[Antoine Peltier]

Hi,

I bought the DTS version of Private Ryan and near the end of the opening battle, after they hit the first bunker with the flame thrower, I noticed so bizarre graphic details.

In the back ground of a few scenes there's some fires burning and the flames light "streaks" up vertically, CLEARLY an unwanted effect, very digital-looking.

Has anyone else noticed this and addressed it?

thanks,

Antoine

 

[Patrick McCart]

It's intentional.

It duplicates a defect in some cameras used to film WWII battles that blurred some of the color due to a faulty shutter.

 

[Richard Kim]

Take a look a the following thread:
http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htfo...threadid=26740

 

[cafink]

CLEARLY an unwanted effect

Not as clear as you'd think!
The effect is indeed wanted. It's intentional. That's how Mr. Speilberg wanted the movie to look. No worries!

 

[Kevin M]

very digital-looking.

Actually this effect (achieved with a variety of "manual" techniques from adjusting shutters to actually banging up a rather expensive camera to exposing the undeveloped film to outside light) is about as UN-digital as you can get.

 

[BrettB]

BTW, Welcome to the forum.

 

[Matthew Chmiel]

Somebody better not let Steve T. see this thread!

 

[Rain]

Oh no, not again!!!!
Welcome, Antoine.
IMHO, one of the most striking examples of cinematography ever.
Janusz Kaminski won the Oscar for his fine work.

 

[RobertR]

deja vu all over again

 

[Marc Colella]

Just another way that Speilberg was trying to pass off the popcorn action of SPR as something more important and symbolic.

 

[Rain]

Just another way that Speilberg was trying to pass off the popcorn action of SPR as something more important and symbolic.

Couldn't disagree more. Save for one awkward scene between Hanks and Sizemore, a great film. One of Speilberg's better efforts.

 

[Steve Tannehill]

Somebody better not let Steve T. see this thread!

Everytime I see that sig, Matthew, I catch myself singing "Suddenly I'm Miss Farrah Fawcett from TV..."
BTW, welcome to the forum, Antoine!
- Steve