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The Duck of Death

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Victor Khomenko

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Watched the Unforgiven again last night... good movie. The Duck of Death line was hilarious.

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"We all got it comin." Great line. - tinear 13:11:02 03/26/07 (2)
Hackman's portrayal, however, stole the film.
- Re: "Deserve ain't got nothin' to do with it" is another - grinagog 21:09:21 03/26/07 (1)
  a tough call, everyone's good in that film
  Grins
  - You're right.... - afilado 15:00:45 03/27/07 (0)
    That film is full of well-chosen actors and well-drawn performances. A mark of the director in this case.
    This is a masterful movie.
Re: The Duck of Death - rico 11:59:42 03/26/07 (9)
What aspect ratio was it in?
- 4:3? I knew you would spoil my pleasure! - Victor Khomenko 12:11:53 03/26/07 (8)
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  - Re: 4:3? I knew you would spoil my pleasure! - rico 07:07:37 03/27/07 (7)
    You watched a 2.39 X 1 film in 4 x 3? You must be kidding. Next thing you'll be telling us you replaced your perfetcionist amplifiers with Bose equipment.
    - Why? Are you implying the audio and video are somehow in the same legue? - Victor Khomenko 07:12:06 03/27/07 (6)
      I usually say today we can fool 85% of people into thinking they are listening to live music. We can not fool even 1% into thinking they are looking at real thing.
      The two things exist in totally different planes. One strives for realism, the other - for illusion.
      - Re: Why? Are you implying the audio and video are somehow in the same legue? - rico 08:10:57 03/27/07 (5)
        
        In Reply to: Why? Are you implying the audio and video are somehow in the same legue? posted by Victor Khomenko on March 27, 2007 at 07:12:06:
        
        Granted. The camera lies 24 frames a second. But that doesn't mean
        that we shouldn't try to present a film in as close to a condition and format that the film makers intended. And film audio, consisting of a mixdown from a buzillion channels, could never be convincing as real, live music. But again, that's no reason why we shouldn't try to reproduce what the film/audio gurus have put on the soundtrack (aren't your amplifiers used by some of the most respected audio techs in Hollywood?).
        So I try to watch a 4 x 3 black and white film on video in that aspect ratio with the monitor set at 5400K. And when I watch a 1.85 x 1 or a 2.39 x 1 color film I see it in those aspect ratios at 6500K with the appropriate stereo or surround sound format. I find that this attention to detail and accuracy heightens the suspension of disbelief and intensifies viewer/listener involvment.
        
        Why do you skew to red on black & white? nt - clarkjohnsen 08:25:28 03/27/07 (3)
        
        In Reply to: Re: Why? Are you implying the audio and video are somehow in the same legue? posted by rico on March 27, 2007 at 08:10:57:
        
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        Re: Why do you skew to red on black & white? nt - rico 08:43:38 03/27/07 (2)
        
        In Reply to: Why do you skew to red on black & white? nt posted by clarkjohnsen on March 27, 2007 at 08:25:28:
        
        According to my ISF calibrator 5400 is the standard for watching black and white films. I believe that the original NTSC B&W standards called for a 5400K gray scale. Anyway, I find it more pleasing.
        
        Answers that!... (Maybe...) nt - clarkjohnsen 09:01:15 03/27/07 (1)
        
        In Reply to: Re: Why do you skew to red on black & white? nt posted by rico on March 27, 2007 at 08:43:38:
        
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        Re: Answers that!... (Maybe...) nt - rico 12:21:18 03/27/07 (0)
        
        In Reply to: Answers that!... (Maybe...) nt posted by clarkjohnsen on March 27, 2007 at 09:01:15:
        
        Why maybe?
        
        Teasing you, of course - Victor Khomenko 08:16:25 03/27/07 (0)
        
        In Reply to: Re: Why? Are you implying the audio and video are somehow in the same legue? posted by rico on March 27, 2007 at 08:10:57:
        
        But the point is - when there is a film I like being shown on TV... should I turn it off, or enjoy it? To me this is an easy decision.
        Is this not akin to the ipod discussions where some audiophiles would gladly skin you alive for using it?
        Leaving soon for the airport... with thee ipods in my bags...
        BTW, I see movies on TV kind of like books. The good content shines through the format imperfections.
Classic Gene Hackman scenes in the jailhouse/sheriff's office - Jazz Inmate 10:45:05 03/26/07 (0)
Very nice touch when the writer Beauchamp corrects little bill by saying "duke" and little bill corrects him back, "duck".
I also love how Hackman delivers the line, "I'm gonna hurt you real bad, and not gentle like before."
And of course Eastwood as Munny, "It's a helluva thing killing a man. You take everything he's got...everything he's ever gonna have."
Did you see the blu-ray version? Incredible picture.
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