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Undoubtedly one of Hopkins finest performances, him and Thompson are sublime, utterly heartbreaking that last moment as she leaves on the bus in the rain.
Fantastic supporting cast, James Fox, Peter Vaughn and Christopher Reeve all superb.
Direction, screenplay, cinematography all outstanding and Richard Robbins score utterly brilliant.
Certainly puts that fluffy nonsense Downton Abbey into perspective.
I'm glad you love it that much. I wish I could, MMFR on the other hand I madly love!
Tomorrow I'll watch it in 4K :)
If I ever get a 4K TV/4K player, I think the first movie that I'd immediately have to get would be just that. Once you watch it, be sure to let me know how absolutely mind-melting those 4K visuals are!
@bondjames Think there are maybe on 20 - 30 titles currently with new releases impending, though read 4K does also upscale BD which caught my attention.
I'm just also wondering whether 4K is really all that noticeable on a less than 60in tv. I would have thought that some setting tweaks (including sharpness) could create a similar effect on a smaller tv.
EDIT: Mention of those IMAX sequences in TDK/TDKR makes me realize I'm going to have to do a Nolan Bat'athon shortly. Those were some of the best experiences I've ever had in a theatre, especially the opening heist in TDK. Amazing.
Nolans IMAX sequences are awesome to me, I am in awe everytime I rewatch them.
I am still holding out for a Ghost Protocol BD IMAX version, why that's not been released is beyond me.
@bondjames you are thinking of buying a 4k TV, I would advise you to hold on for another year at least, if you can. This is a area I have been doing my own research lately, so I might be able to give you some useful information.
You're right in saying that 4K does not offer much benefit if you're screen is under 55 inches, just like 1080p doesn't offer much benefit below 32 inches, but resolution is only one aspect of picture quality.
Television manufacturers are always looking to find new ways of improving television and giving people new incentives to upgrade what they have currently. 3D TVs, curved displays, smart TVs. These are all cool technology, but they were created by the manufactures in an attempt to convince the consumer that they are 'the future' of television. However, this isn't always the case. For instance, the spec for Ultra HD Blurays won't include for 3D support. So you won't be able to buy 3D movies anymore on a disk (unless in standard Bluray format, of course).
So, like I said, Manufacturers are always looking for the next technology that justifies consumers upgrading. 4k technology is extremely marketable "4x the power of your 1080p TV!", and it doesn't require that much R and D. More pixels means a better picture, right? That's what these companies what you to think, although results vary. That being said, 4k is definitely the future.
Resolution is only one aspect of picture quality, and its the only aspect that general cosumers have an understanding of. However the real next gen technology you should be looking at is HDR. HDR stands for High Dynamic Range and is an extremely noticeable jump in picture quality.
HDR refers to the gamut from the darkest blacks to the brightest white on your TV. Currently virtually all TVs have an 8 bit colour panel, which means that each pixel on your TV screen has a maximum of 8 different shades of Red, Green and Blue (RGB). This puts a limitation on the contrast of an image. For instance, at the very begining of QoS before the action kicks of and we are watching those bits of light gleam on the cars, the light can only be so bright compared to the blacks. There could be lots of details there that we're missing because there are only 8 shades of RGB to work with.
8 bit colour has been the industry standard since the 1980's. That's right, you can buy a TV today that still uses technology from when License To Kill was being filmed. Now, however HDR brings us 10 bit colour. That means that you have an extra 2 shades of Red Green and Blue in each pixel on your TV. That's huge if you think about it. A 25% increase! So why not just buy a HDR 1080p TV? Well, TV manufacturers are only putting HDR in their flagship TV's at the moment, and they all happen to have 4k as well. But I hope I've explained the difference between 4k and HDR: One is more pixels, the other is better pixels! Unfortunately we're going to be forced to buy both at the same time, so its probably worth waiting for the price to come down. Do not buy a TV unless it supports HDR!
IMO, it isn't worth it at the moment. Ultra HD Blurays have support for HDR, but its optional so the studios don't have to include it. There are already titles on UHD Bluray that are in HDR, so this tech is really catching on. I think by Christmas 2017 the hunger will be there for HDR like it was for HD, and companies will be forced to slash prices to stay competitive!
Great movie, but not better then The Godfather, as you said.
Yes it is very important to watch for the details when buying a tv-set.
Ultra-HD IS NOT AUTOMATICALLY 4K enabled.
I say models that were released from Autumn 2015 on, are in general real 4K tv sets. Still one has to be careful.
I'll watch MMFR tonight on ear-shattering volume levels (nice powerful LG soundbar I have with active Subwoofer ;;) )
The first real 4K experience I'll have.
@fire_and_ice, you want to watch ME in 4k?
:-S
Mommie...?
@DarthDimi =))
:))
The only one who can experience ME in 4K is my wife :D
Eddie The Eagle (2016).
Friggin fantastic film! Up there for me with 'Rush' and 'Senna' in the sports movie genre. Very emotional, very funny, with an awesome soundtrack and powerhouse performances from Taron Egerton and especially Hugh Jackman. God damn, Jackman was a legend in this film. And always a pleasure to see Christopher Walken pop up in a movie. This film has a very big chance of cracking my top 10 at the end of the year. If I could I would go see it again several times. In terms of Matthew Vaughn directed or produced films of the last 10 years so, I'd rank 'Eddie the Eagle' in 2nd place, behind only 'Layer Cake'.
Moreover, one of the most frustrating elements of a flat panel is how the clarity declines as you move to the sides of the screen and if they can find a way to improve that it would make a difference to me.
No, I'm not going to buy anything for a while yet. I'm happy with my 55in LED for now. I know the technology is improving by leaps and bounds so the longer one can hold out, the better the product one can finally get for less price.
I saw the trailer and it looks great.
I plan to see that on Sunday with my daughter.
Would you think that the movie is suitable for a 6 year old girl?
Maybe not in terms of violence (which I guess is not there at all) but in terms of humour.
I watched Zootopia with her and she didn't get all of the humour really. Also Inside Out was a bit hard to comprehend in that regard.
Cool.
A bit of swearing is no problem ;)
Thank you :)
The Tarantino love here is apparent and stands out for sure. What an excellent, brutal, bloody tale of revenge that goes wonderfully alongside The Bride's journey in 'Kill Bill.'
Shame. Thought it was great; slow start, but got better and better. And generally I'm not a big fan of prison drama films. Cool Hand Luke (1967) was a classic I only liked so-so.