Copolla's changes are evident... (sorry, longish)

...quoted from the HiDef digest (online) review, is information from the "Video:Sizing up the picture" section (link included) that mentions what Coppola did affect in this restoration: "Contrast is intensified on these transfers, which does improve image clarity but also adds a hotness (particularly to outdoor scenes) that may shock those used to the previous, much more muted video editions." Now, I've seen the films (one and two) at least 20 times in the theater, not to mention multiple video and dvd viewings. The new changes I see are not imaginary, and they are the invention of the original film makers. They have the right and the artistic license to do as they please-more power to them. I'll bet I'm not going to be the only one who doesn't care for this approach. If I'd seen this in a movie theater, I'd have thought that the print was defective. The reviews cites his Coppola source from the supplemental extras on the BD/DVD. I'm going to look for that stuff tonight.
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Topic - The Godfather blu-ray box was waiting on my doorstep when I got home - Jazz Inmate 18:28:06 09/24/08 (13)

The Coppola restoration is fantastic...you haven't seen or heard this film until you have this version - Jazz Inmate 22:58:49 09/24/08 (12)

I've rented part one... - eppis1 00:42:23 09/26/08 (6)

Sorry you're disappointed, but this is an incredible achievement with gobs of detail not previously visible - Jazz Inmate 09:38:18 09/26/08 (5)

Copolla's changes are evident... (sorry, longish) - eppis1 11:27:23 09/26/08 (2)

I meant "Coppola" nt - eppis1 22:52:38 09/26/08 (0)

I hear you - Jazz Inmate 22:50:14 09/26/08 (0)

I didn't know Robert Harris was involved-I'm in for sure - padreken 10:54:21 09/26/08 (1)

Harris knows what he's doing NT - Jazz Inmate 22:30:53 09/26/08 (0)

Better than in the theater? Hmmmmmm. And I'm going right out to buy - tinear 13:38:19 09/25/08 (4)

Theaters are the worst - Jazz Inmate 19:03:25 09/25/08 (3)

I live in a different type of area I guess - tunenut 10:55:59 09/26/08 (1)

RE: I live in a different type of area I guess - Jazz Inmate 22:30:11 09/26/08 (0)

I think the films grossly are overrated and your last statement is ridiculous. You're - tinear 21:38:23 09/25/08 (0)

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Copolla's changes are evident... (sorry, longish) - eppis1 11:27:23 09/26/08 (2)

I meant "Coppola" nt - eppis1 22:52:38 09/26/08 (0)

I hear you - Jazz Inmate 22:50:14 09/26/08 (0)

Copolla's changes are evident... (sorry, longish)

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