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I watched the Night Watch BD last night (import), and while overall, it was a very watchable disc, I couldn't help but be disappointed. They had used an excessive amount of DNR. Why do the studios think we want our movies to look like video games? Are they still catering to gamers?
New Line is famous for doing this. Two that pop in my head are Pan's Labyrinth (the US version, NOT the UK version), and Dark City.
I WANT MY FILM GRAIN!!!!!!!!!
They totally missed the boat with Night Watch. I have the original Russian DVD, and there's quite a bit of grain in that movie. In fact, it adds a certain gritty look and feel to the movie, that makes me think that its there on purpose. This is completely lacking on the BD. Then there's the texture of the faces. Removing grain has a tendency to also remove fine details giving faces a smooth, almost waxy sort of look.
What's the point of having high resolution, if you are going to remove some of it with over processing?
Jack
Edits: 08/04/08
I've been holding off on a purchase-reviews indicate that the transfer looks spectacular, but that it's been futzed with to the extent that film grain is no longer visible.The CD mastering analogy seems apt (using digital tools to remove tape hiss and other perceived analog "nasties").
No, but some people act like that BD is the poster child for DNR. I'm not a big fan of the movie anyway.
Its not just the loss of film grain, there is also a loss of detail-most noticeable in the faces.
Unfortunately, I suspect that this is becoming the norm.
Jack
But the BD DC of Dark City, while it does suffer a bit from DNR, is soooo much better than the SD DVD it's a must have. Not to mention how much better the DC is itself.
New Line is hopefully backing off the DNR for future releases.
Very visible, supple grain. Picture is not the best I've seen, but if you want to feel like you're watching old film, you may enjoy it.
Of course, it should be mandatory viewing for everyone with a TV.
-------------Call it, friendo.
> > > if you want to feel like you're watching old film, you may enjoy it. < < <
Its not a question of feeling like watching an old film, its about seeing what is on the film. Its rather silly to have HD, if you are going to intentionally remove detail/resolution, don't you think?
Jack
-------------Call it, friendo.
I have had it for a year, tried three times to watch it, and it made it all the way through. The first also was tough sledding BUT I LOVED it in the end.
Night Watch IS the first of the two. I thought Day Watch, the sequel, was a better movie-it was more coherent, and tied up all of the loose ends.
Jack
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