....or would you rather watch 'Elephant Man' in HD and color than B&W and non HD?
Personally my feeling is that some movies are better in B&W and/or non-HD
Other examples being 'Persona', 'Seventh Seal', etc. My view is that ultra detailed views of (such as sweats, pimples, birth marks) or ultra vibrant color are distracting in certain kind of movies.
In fact, I read that one of the principal duties of the make up artists is to smooth over or disguise some prominent features of actors/actresses so that it won't distract the audience.
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Topic - Are some movies better in B&W and non HD? - RedGrant 10:31:37 05/05/11 (20)
- Some older films with special effects work better in low resolution. - Dalton 10:51:21 05/09/11 (1)
- RE: Some older films with special effects work better in low resolution. - RedGrant 05:28:57 05/10/11 (0)
- I've said it before and I'll say it again, HD always wins if you use a projector to watch movies - Doug Flynn 13:23:51 05/05/11 (8)
- RE: I've said it before and I'll say it again, HD always wins if you use a projector to watch movies - RedGrant 11:12:53 05/06/11 (0)
- RE: I've said it before and I'll say it again, HD always wins if you use a projector to watch movies - RedGrant 13:37:59 05/05/11 (6)
- No - Jack G 04:52:39 05/06/11 (5)
- Your point is perfect. I wonder if Red would prefer smudged glasses because they're authentically - tinear 15:57:03 05/07/11 (3)
- You must be a perfect customer for them $2.99 "As Seen on TV" Contrast Enhancing glasses - Victor Khomenko 16:40:51 05/07/11 (2)
- It isn't additive, it's subtractive. Do you dislike theater film presentation; do you even - tinear 17:31:03 05/07/11 (1)
- I don't have a problem with good transfer, I was concerned with the word contrasty. - Victor Khomenko 18:20:54 05/07/11 (0)
- RE: No - RedGrant 10:47:43 05/06/11 (0)
- Well, no HD will create a pimple that was not there in original film - Victor Khomenko 12:29:27 05/05/11 (8)
- Ah, a preemptive strike! "Damnation" is unbelievably contrasted on my... you-know-what. nt - tinear 14:28:50 05/05/11 (6)
- But that's exactly it... I don't recall the old B&W movies look contrasted - Victor Khomenko 16:11:35 05/05/11 (5)
- You are on to something here - Analog Scott 15:01:10 05/06/11 (0)
- RE: But that's exactly it... I don't recall the old B&W movies look contrasted - RedGrant 10:53:16 05/06/11 (1)
- Yes... but my memory IS fading... :-) nt - Victor Khomenko 11:48:39 05/06/11 (0)
- That's because your memory is fading................. nt - tinear 19:52:46 05/05/11 (1)
- What are you talking about? nt - Victor Khomenko 10:09:29 05/06/11 (0)
- RE: Well, no HD will create a pimple that was not there in original film - RedGrant 13:41:12 05/05/11 (0)