What's wrong with Colorizing B&W films?
 

All they are doing is making them more available to a wider audience. Also, before they colorize a movie they have to restore it to get the best possible picture so colors will look natural. So you are getting a better picture. Besides you can always turn the Color off on your TV.

they haven't done colorizing movies since the late 80's. plus all of the colors looked like vomet any ways.

Re: What's wrong with Colorizing B&W films?
 

Maybe next you can promote dubbing dialogue into some silent films......

people end up looking like your name when they colorize b&w.

I agree, I don't see anything wrong with it either...

...and hopefully they'll get around to colorizing The Elephant Man, Young Frankenstein, The Last Picture Show, Ed Wood, Manhattan, Schindler's list etc., so I can finally enjoy watching them.

Re: What's wrong with Colorizing B&W films?
 

Right....all of the idiots.

I don't know, I personally would love to see a color version of the original Night of the Living Dead (not the remake) but it's not something I'm holding out for.

Other than that, I could care less.

Why?

I don't mind colourizing either. In regards to Schindler's list, I'd prefer it in black and white, kinda makes the movie more powerful. That scene with the girl in the red dress was moving.

Uh, because I would like to? for craps & giggles?

Fine. At least you're honest.

But this thread is frightening because I'm not sure it's a joke.

I've seen the colorized Night of the Living Dead. It actually completely ruins the movie. Instead of a horror classic it looks like something you'd see on MST3K. Yes, the story is still there, but the visuals and mood add so much to this film.

As for "just turning the color off", it doesn't work that way. There is actually a big difference visually between something in black and white and something that's in color with the color "removed". Once it is colorized then turned to b&w, the shadows and detail are changed and often lost.

Besides, if a person really needs a movie to be in color to watch it, I seriously doubt they'd appreciate it in first place and should probably stick to the latest Hollywood blockbuster releases.

Re: Re: What's wrong with Colorizing B&W films?
 

I am all for this. I think I might actually be able to watch them if they had some dialogue.

They have a new technology that is supposed to be amazing

It will be making a comeback.

But as an alternative. (ie 2nd DVD)

The original will be available.

check this blurb out:

http://www.imdb.com/news/sb/2004-06-10

about half way down the page.

While we're at it, I think we should add arms to all the armless sculptures.

:thumbsup:

Or, in other words...

If a person really needs a movie to be in color to watch it, I seriously doubt they'd appreciate it in the first place and should probably stick to Hollywood's latest decibel-blaring CGI crap-fest.

Re: Re: Re: What's wrong with Colorizing B&W films?
 

Now I'm scared

It's not and we should all run for cover :eek:

For those of you who really want to see some B&W films put to color, I think you would change your mind if you got your way (IMO).

I couldn't imagine veiwing the original Cape Fear in color, wait, I said earlier I could care less............I guess I do care!!!! :eek:

Shouldn't really compare it though since it's not even the same movie.

I still want to see The Man Who Wasn't There in color. Maybe I will someday. Asking for colorization for black and white movies is the same as asking for fullscreen over wide.

I Think of it as a novelty.

As long as the original is available along with the colorized, I see no problem.

Now if they take The Legend Of Robin Hood and make it B&W I might be offended.

a part of me died reading this thread. I've seen a few pictures of movies they've colorized and that was more than enough for me.

I think all Silent Movies should have newly-recorded dialog dubbed into the soundtrack.

With all voices provided by Gilbert Gottfried.

Long story short, I find that colorization enhances the viewing experience when it comes to a number - though not all - of my all-time favorite films, ummm..........and Gilligan's Island too.

I simply don't believe that colorization - on a case-by-case basis - changes the artistic intent of the work to the extent of some of the (albeit intentionally exaggerated) comparisons (silent films, OAR, etc.) being made.

One of my Top 10 favorite films of all-time is Errol Flynn's "They Died With Their Boots On". I love the original version yet I like the colorized version even more so. When the DVD is eventually released I'm sure it will be only the black & white version - and I'll be jumping for joy, but I would be even more thrilled to see the colorized version included as well.

Blasphemy