In Reply to: Are some movies better in B&W and non HD? posted by RedGrant on May 5, 2011 at 10:31:37:
"Forbidden Planet" and "North By Northwest" in particular disappointed me in HD because the matte paintings, rear projection and optical effects didn't blend with the live action as well. It's the same thing as with poorly-recorded CDs that sound better in your cheap car stereo than at home on the good system. If the quality isn't there, there's no sense in extra resolution calling undue attention to the faults. In these cases, the extra resolution detracts from the experience.
Can't think of any case where I'd rather see a film in B&W that was originally shot in color though.
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Follow Ups
- 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)