Re: Whatever your views on the movie as a social statement

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In Reply to: Whatever your views on the movie as a social statement posted by DavidLD on May 8, 2006 at 07:08:12:

I pretty much agree with your assessment of the film. Definitely worth a careful viewing. However...I saw it at a theater with a good sound system and I find it difficult to believe that a home presentation could be better. The scenes at the dance halls, bars and other social gatherings with live music portrayed sounded very realistic and...live. The storm scene was also done well sonically.
The big problem I have with the home presentation is that much of the emotional set-up of the story relied on visual long shots that took full advantage of the big screen and the higher resolution of film compared to present day DVD. This is especially so for about the first third of the film. I also like the "sound" of large spaces presented in large spaces (I know, 7.1 and all that stuff is supposed to make the presentation room irrelevant).
Wish I had more time to discuss this film because I was really "moved" by it.
BTW although the US west was the setting, the film was actually shot in Canada (Alberta?)

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Topic - Whatever your views on the movie as a social statement - DavidLD 07:08:12 05/08/06 (3)

It was filmed in Alberta Canada - kintyre695 08:09:45 05/08/06 (0)

Re: Whatever your views on the movie as a social statement - Steve O 08:17:07 05/08/06 (1)

Re: If you think a film is capable of making a social statement.... - Guy. 10:54:45 05/08/06 (0)

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Re: Whatever your views on the movie as a social statement - Steve O 08:17:07 05/08/06 (1)

Re: If you think a film is capable of making a social statement.... - Guy. 10:54:45 05/08/06 (0)

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