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| Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 12:29 pm Post subject: Dark City Director's Cut on Blu-ray |
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I didn't even know there was a director's cut. Has anyone seen both versions and compared them?
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0018O4YSQ/curtpalmecrtp-20
Kal, update the link accordingly. (done)
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Hey! That was the first DVD I ever bought. Strange movie.
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I just want to know what they changed. I do not want this to be another Bladerunner scenario in which what made it to disk was not the original movie, but something else I did not like.
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| AnalogRocks wrote: | | Hey! That was the first DVD I ever bought. Strange movie. |
That's a coincidence, it was my first DVD too 
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plenty reports of DNR for this one
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Mark_A_W
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DNR?
It's an Aussie film, you all know that don't you?
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Gary M.
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Mark, Digital Noise Reduction on the video
-Gary
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Is someone out there trying to change the look of some of the recent low-cost titles (Hunt for Red October) in a HD video look?
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| Gary M. wrote: | plenty reports of DNR for this one
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Yes, but I think it's a bit blown out of proportion for this one. It's not as bad as people make it out to be.
From a review (second paragraph is the most relevant):
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The Video: Sizing Up the Picture
After clinging to a cluttered, murky DVD for the last eight years, I was beginning to wonder if I’d ever get to see what lurked in the darkest corners of ‘Dark City.’ Thankfully, New Line has produced an attractive 1080p/VC-1 transfer that renders the standard DVD obsolete with vibrant colors, bold primaries, and deep blacks. Moreover, contrast is just as I remember it in theaters, delineation is revealing, and the picture boasts convincing depth and dimensionality. Even the Strangers’ shadowy underworld doesn’t miss a step -- despite the fact that the creatures wear black leather in the shadows of a dimly lit arena, source noise and crushing are never a problem. In fact, light or dark, each scene displays a remarkable boost in image clarity and fine detailing. Granted, the film’s textures aren’t as refined as they could be (more on that in a moment), but the blurry objects and smudged on-screen text that populated the DVD are now sharp and distinguishable. Pay attention to the diner interior when John retrieves his wallet, the starfield waiting for Murdoch and Bumstead at Shell Beach, and the crisp chaos in Walenski’s wall art. This new high-def picture doesn’t just offer an upgrade, it gives fans an excuse to revisit familiar scenes and discover new details they missed before.
Nothing outright spoils the experience, but purists will probably be bothered by the studio’s post-processing exuberance. While New Line’s tinkering isn’t nearly as detrimental as message board doomsayers are suggesting, discerning viewers will still catch several instances of edge enhancement and notice a slight application of DNR (similar to New Line’s ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ transfer). Skin textures are rendered a bit waxy from time to time, but are never flat or lifeless enough to cause any serious concern. Likewise, thin halos appear in high-contrast shots, but are negligible enough to escape all but the most astute videophiles. Don’t get me wrong, I wish New Line and Warner had produced a more faithful and filmic transfer, but there aren’t any other technical issues to warrant a further reduction in the score. Would this be a 5-star transfer if it didn’t have EE and DNR? You betcha. Do I think people should forego experiencing Proyas’ trippy noir in high definition because of two relatively minor issues? Not a chance.
I’ve been nuzzling up to my ‘Dark City’ DVD for years now (warts and all) and this disc is the first thing that’s given me a good reason to move on. Its new Blu-ray transfer may not be perfect, but it does deliver a crisp and vibrant rendering of the film that should please fans and newcomers alike. |
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I wanted to buy this but Amazon itself isn't selling it, I could not find it in the retail stores, etc. Was this a condition that the factory didn't think anyone would buy it, but the community bought every copy?
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Maybe its a sign that more people own dark-loving scenes than Hollywood (and Texas Instruments) would care to admit.
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Since i have had this disc its been in my player while i did mods to a couple CLM's for Antorsea and used it as my test disc. I must say it is a really good looking transfer, i do not have the original dvd but this version is amazing, even though it is a dark movie the colors it does have are so vivid and deep, especially in the scene of where he goes up to the streetwalkers room and discovers his name, the colors of her skin,the bead curtain and the glass bead sconce just are very true to when i saw it at the theater as many years ago as it was. last time i saw colors like this was at cliffs on his moulan rough D-Theater version, I brouhgt Dark City to the meet but fell asleep while playing I wish i would have scene it there.
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