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I kinda want to see the colourised version tbh
Yep, definitely want to see it just for curiosity's sake. Whenever I watch a b&w film I always wonder what colour certain things actually are (mainly clothing) lol.Try picking up the UK release from 2010. It has the colourised version included.
More of a curiosity than anything but still nice to have nevertheless.
Really like the steelbook. Could have done without the printing error on the blu ray though.
One year we watched the B&W, and then told the kids about the colorizing fad and how this move had been colorized. We put on that version, expecting to watch a few minutes and find it laughably bad. But you know...as much as we wanted to despise it, it's actually pretty good. Completely unnecessary, and why would anyone ever choose it over the B&W, but it looks good.Yep, definitely want to see it just for curiosity's sake. Whenever I watch a b&w film I always wonder what colour certain things actually are (mainly clothing) lol.
I hear ya... as sacrilegious as it may sound, there's nothing wrong with at least giving it a go! I mean, the re-score of Drive by Zane Lowe sounded awful on paper, yet I still gave that a watch, despite knowing I'd absolutely hate it (I did).One year we watched the B&W, and then told the kids about the colorizing fad and how this move had been colorized. We put on that version, expecting to watch a few minutes and find it laughably bad. But you know...as much as we wanted to despise it, it's actually pretty good. Completely unnecessary, and why would anyone ever choose it over the B&W, but it looks good.
I think the issue is that they're doing it without the director's permission and instead of trying to get people interested in older B&W films they think the solution is to just add colour. Despite the massive amount of work that goes in filming and lighting in B&W.I hear ya... as sacrilegious as it may sound, there's nothing wrong with at least giving it a go! I mean, the re-score of Drive by Zane Lowe sounded awful on paper, yet I still gave that a watch, despite knowing I'd absolutely hate it (I did).
I agree wholeheartedly. Kinda ironic how they've done a 180 and are now re-releasing modern movies in b&w lol.I think the issue is that they're doing it without the director's permission and instead of trying to get people interested in older B&W films they think the solution is to just add colour. Despite the massive amount of work that goes in filming and lighting in B&W.
Imagine if studios thought it was a good idea to add sound to silent films to get people interested. it's just kinda stupid and unecessary. And I think the fact that this film is still hugely popular and a yearly watch for many goes to show you don't need to add colour to get people interested in B&W films.
There's plenty of sound in silent movies ... sometimes a whole orchestra.Imagine if studios thought it was a good idea to add sound to silent films to get people interested. it's just kinda stupid and unecessary. And I think the fact that this film is still hugely popular and a yearly watch for many goes to show you don't need to add colour to get people interested in B&W films.
There's plenty of sound in silent movies ... sometimes a whole orchestra.
Also, nothing wrong with colourising B&W movies and documentaries (WW II in colour, for example) IMO and so much easier to do nowadays than hand painting every frame as before . . . you just have to watch Georges Melies' A TRIP TO THE MOON to appreciate what can be done today ...
... plus it's another option for folks that think they hate B&W and, who knows, after watching the colourised version they might actually give the B&W original a go and even appreciate it more than they ever thought they would.
On the one hand, maybe great for CASABLANCA and IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE but, on the other hand, maybe not such a great idea for DOUBLE INDEMNITY and films of that ilk.
I'm getting the idea that you're a big fan of that coupon, huh?HMV are currently offering 20% off this steelbook with code HIDEF20
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Just trying to spread the word, especially for the more recent releasesI'm getting the idea that you're a big fan of that coupon, huh?
Hmm yeah, hate when that happens! Or at least I did before I caved and bought Prime.Thanks @Noodles . Have been on the fence with this one, but finally ordered...
Until discount kicked in. Bringing the price down to £19.99. Free delivery only on orders of £20 & over...
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I hear ya... as sacrilegious as it may sound, there's nothing wrong with at least giving it a go! I mean, the re-score of Drive by Zane Lowe sounded awful on paper, yet I still gave that a watch, despite knowing I'd absolutely hate it (I did).
Curated by Zane '' Lowe of all people