DVD Talk review of 'The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou: Criterion Collection'
05-01-05, 06:30 AM
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DVD Talk review of 'The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou: Criterion Collection'
I read Preston Jones's DVD review of The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou: Criterion Collection at http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?ID=15570 and...i am glad this got the best rating as i have pre-ordered, but was wondering...if i liked "The Royal Tenenbaums" will i like this as well?
05-01-05, 10:14 AM
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Yes, I would venture that if you liked "Tenenbaums," you'll dig "Life Aquatic." Anderson's style, if anything, is getting even quirkier - some critics even felt that "Life Aquatic" told a more cohesive story than "Tenenbaums."
05-01-05, 11:32 AM
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This seems to have generated a mixed reaction even from Anderson's fans. Personally, I thought it was his most ambitious and best film yet.
05-01-05, 06:34 PM
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I'd like to chime in with a question or two....
I like Bill Murray and all of Wes Anderson's movies. I love the quirky, and the well written dialogue. Am I to expect that with Life Aquatic, or is it so off beat and different that it is an acquired taste? I recently took a chance with Huckebees and I wanted to throw it into the trash, despite my love for David O Russell. Any feedback would be appreciated.
I like Bill Murray and all of Wes Anderson's movies. I love the quirky, and the well written dialogue. Am I to expect that with Life Aquatic, or is it so off beat and different that it is an acquired taste? I recently took a chance with Huckebees and I wanted to throw it into the trash, despite my love for David O Russell. Any feedback would be appreciated.
05-02-05, 04:37 PM
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For those wondering, "If I liked (x), will I like The Life Aquatic?" I would be very hesitant to give a recommendation. I've heard from WAAAAAY to many people who loved Rushmore but hated Tennenbaums, or loved Tennenbaums but hated The Life Aquatic, etc. to jump to a conclusion here.
I would stongly recommend a rental before purchasing on this one.
FWIW, I like(d) all of Anderson's films.
I would stongly recommend a rental before purchasing on this one.
FWIW, I like(d) all of Anderson's films.
05-02-05, 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by garyb
I thought this movie was 2.40:1 ratio? imdb has it as 2.35, but it also has tenenbaums as 2.35 when the dvd case for that one says 2.40.
Back when Cinemascope was first developed, the ratio was 2.35:1. Later, Panavision became dominant and changed the ratio to 2.40:1 for technical reasons, but people continued to refer to it as 2.35:1 out of habit and the number just stuck.
05-02-05, 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Josh Z
They're the same thing. I know, that sounds like it doesn't make any sense, but it's true. The real ratio is 2.40:1. Most DVDs you see listed as 2.35:1 are actually 2.40:1.
Back when Cinemascope was first developed, the ratio was 2.35:1. Later, Panavision became dominant and changed the ratio to 2.40:1 for technical reasons, but people continued to refer to it as 2.35:1 out of habit and the number just stuck.
Back when Cinemascope was first developed, the ratio was 2.35:1. Later, Panavision became dominant and changed the ratio to 2.40:1 for technical reasons, but people continued to refer to it as 2.35:1 out of habit and the number just stuck.
05-02-05, 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Josh Z
They're the same thing. I know, that sounds like it doesn't make any sense, but it's true. The real ratio is 2.40:1. Most DVDs you see listed as 2.35:1 are actually 2.40:1.
Back when Cinemascope was first developed, the ratio was 2.35:1. Later, Panavision became dominant and changed the ratio to 2.40:1 for technical reasons, but people continued to refer to it as 2.35:1 out of habit and the number just stuck.
Back when Cinemascope was first developed, the ratio was 2.35:1. Later, Panavision became dominant and changed the ratio to 2.40:1 for technical reasons, but people continued to refer to it as 2.35:1 out of habit and the number just stuck.
As I understand it, 2.35:1 is uncommon now, replaced by 2.40:1 as the need to print an optical track becomes increasingly rare. HD anamorphic lenses measure at 2.39:1/2.40:1, not 2.35:1. Your typical modern 'scope title should be transferred at 2.40:1, but outside of New Line and Warner, the studios seem to be having trouble breaking the 2.35:1 habit. Either way, to the naked eye the difference between 2.35:1 and 2.40:1 is all but infinitesimal.
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05-02-05, 10:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Cygnet74
Josh Z is right. however, technically speaking, what is commonly referred to as 2.35:1 and more accurately 2.40:1 is actually 2.39:1... technically speaking.
