Dr. Strangelove DVD?
08-06-08, 06:32 AM
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Dr. Strangelove DVD?
I was looking at the DVD Beaver page for the movie because I have the old one-discer from 1998 that changes aspect ratios from scene-to-scene, which is goddamn ridiculous. But according to DVD Beaver the 2-disc SE is dark as hell and doesn't really look any better:
http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film/DVDCom...rangelove5.htm
Anybody who owns the 2-disc SE can tell me how satisfied they are with how their movie looks? I'm not sure this would be an upgrade in video transfer...?
http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film/DVDCom...rangelove5.htm
Anybody who owns the 2-disc SE can tell me how satisfied they are with how their movie looks? I'm not sure this would be an upgrade in video transfer...?
08-06-08, 12:32 PM
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While the screencaps do look pretty dark compared to the others, I can't say I had a problem with the presentation on the 2-Disc version. I didn't think it looked particularly dark when I viewed it nor did it detract from the experience of watching the film.
08-06-08, 01:05 PM
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The SE is beautifully rendered, in my opinion. At no point did I think that it was too dark. The biggest problem is that the framing of the 1.66:1 image may be a bit "high" (more masked off at the bottom of the 35mm exposed frame than the top). This was discussed with screencaps over at HTF some time ago. Still, I think this is the best that Dr. S has looked on DVD.
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08-06-08, 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by speedy1961
No problems with mine and title is on sale at Best Buy next week IIRC.
Thanks for the insight everyone.
08-06-08, 08:04 PM
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Has anyone else noticed 2 bad edit points on the 40th Anniversary SE of DS ?
1. @38:09 - In the scene where the Russian ambassador is caught with the camera in the war room: after the line "That's a damn lie. I saw him with my own eyes." In the next line: "Mister >>[Amb...leman]
1. @38:09 - In the scene where the Russian ambassador is caught with the camera in the war room: after the line "That's a damn lie. I saw him with my own eyes." In the next line: "Mister >>[Amb...leman]
08-07-08, 02:53 PM
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I've never understood what the OAR is supposed to be for this film. I own a DVD that says it's in widescreen, but before it begins it gives that "formatted to fit your TV" disclaimer.
