Review Request: The Well

Goemon · 11-27-01, 01:25 AM

Has anyone seen or know where I can find a review of Fox Lorber/Winstar's DVD of the Aussie film "The Well"?

I e-mailed two different people at Winstar about what aspect ratio it was presented in, and got two different answers (1.85:1 & Full Screen). If anyone knows which of the two it is, I would appreciate the info.

Hendrik · 11-27-01, 04:33 AM

...couldn't find a review of the DVD, but did find one of the movie itself...

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl.../16/DD2623.DTL

...another DVD that I - fortunately - don't have to buy, regardless of whether the transfer is fullscreen, widescreen, anamorphic or not...

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brez · 11-27-01, 10:21 PM

The DVD is typical Fox Lorber bare bones 1:33 stereo. The movie is a matter of what you like. I thought it was a well acted, slow deveoping character study with a fair amount of suspense and a few unexpected twists. In the end I'm not sure exactly what happened and what was imagined by the characters.

Mike

Goemon · 11-28-01, 02:49 AM

Mike,

Despite the fact that it's 1.33:1, how's the picture quality?

Thanks.

brez · 11-28-01, 03:52 PM

Goemon,

The picture quality is OK. There is a blue tint to the entire movie, I assume that this is intended to add to the atmosphere of the movie and is not a mastering problem. Aside from the blue tint there is nothing in the audio or video of the DVD that draws attention to the DVD or detracts from the movie.

Mike

Goemon · 11-28-01, 06:49 PM

That blue tint is definately intended. Thanks for your help, off I go to order.

11-27-01, 01:25 AM	#1
Goemon Cool New Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 37	Review Request: The Well Has anyone seen or know where I can find a review of Fox Lorber/Winstar's DVD of the Aussie film "The Well"? I e-mailed two different people at Winstar about what aspect ratio it was presented in, and got two different answers (1.85:1 & Full Screen). If anyone knows which of the two it is, I would appreciate the info.

11-27-01, 10:21 PM	#3
brez Senior Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Pilot Point, Texas Posts: 492	The DVD is typical Fox Lorber bare bones 1:33 stereo. The movie is a matter of what you like. I thought it was a well acted, slow deveoping character study with a fair amount of suspense and a few unexpected twists. In the end I'm not sure exactly what happened and what was imagined by the characters. Mike __________________ http://www.mikebreslin.com/

11-28-01, 03:52 PM	#5
brez Senior Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Pilot Point, Texas Posts: 492	Goemon, The picture quality is OK. There is a blue tint to the entire movie, I assume that this is intended to add to the atmosphere of the movie and is not a mastering problem. Aside from the blue tint there is nothing in the audio or video of the DVD that draws attention to the DVD or detracts from the movie. Mike __________________ http://www.mikebreslin.com/

11-27-01, 04:33 AM	#2
Hendrik DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah - USA Posts: 5,196	...couldn't find a review of the DVD, but did find one of the movie itself... http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl.../16/DD2623.DTL ...another DVD that I - fortunately - don't have to buy, regardless of whether the transfer is fullscreen, widescreen, anamorphic or not... . . . . . .

11-28-01, 02:49 AM	#4
Goemon Cool New Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 37	Mike, Despite the fact that it's 1.33:1, how's the picture quality? Thanks.

11-28-01, 06:49 PM	#6
Goemon Cool New Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 37	That blue tint is definately intended. Thanks for your help, off I go to order.