Watched Skyfall on B.Ray-opinions?
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Beautiful and amazing picture! the China scenes especially are outstanding.
As I watched the movie at home i found myself enjoying it in a more 'ambient' or 'atmospheric' way.
The film is even more 'western-y" when seen at home in a more cozy environment.
This is a good thing because a good western movie pulls you into its location and surroundings, sets a good and slow tone, (making you feel as though you are there in the story, observing the characters up close).
The music was intentionally low key and relaxed (again, atmospheric) in an effort to enhance the cool and calm vibe that is evident throughout the picture.
there was even the requisite western 'shoot-out' at the end.
Skyfall is a very visally artistic and slow paced movie that allows us to enjoy Bond elements in a different way from before. We are invited to allow ourselves to become absorbed in such subtle aspects (sound of rain, brightness of colors, we can breathe Severine's cigarette smoke for ex, feel the chill of 'the storm coming', etc..).
A great experience on Blue Ray in my opinion.
As I watched the movie at home i found myself enjoying it in a more 'ambient' or 'atmospheric' way.
The film is even more 'western-y" when seen at home in a more cozy environment.
This is a good thing because a good western movie pulls you into its location and surroundings, sets a good and slow tone, (making you feel as though you are there in the story, observing the characters up close).
The music was intentionally low key and relaxed (again, atmospheric) in an effort to enhance the cool and calm vibe that is evident throughout the picture.
there was even the requisite western 'shoot-out' at the end.
Skyfall is a very visally artistic and slow paced movie that allows us to enjoy Bond elements in a different way from before. We are invited to allow ourselves to become absorbed in such subtle aspects (sound of rain, brightness of colors, we can breathe Severine's cigarette smoke for ex, feel the chill of 'the storm coming', etc..).
A great experience on Blue Ray in my opinion.
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The picture is quite incredible. Colors stand out more so than the theater; detail is unbelievable! The sound is superb. I get the same booms I got in the theater, and that's without a high quality sound system.
I think it was better in my basement than in the theater! The Shooting Bond documentary is very entertaining as well
1. GoldenEye 2. Goldfinger 3. Skyfall 4. OHMSS 5. TWINE
My only gripe is the box-art, which I made a thread about
I had not considered him as being 'brutish' or 'thuggish' in appearance before, but all that has changed now. In this film, he most defininetely doesn't look like Bond.
Severine's assertion that a 'handsome man' has walked into the casino is rather awkwardly stated and heard by Craig. You almost expect Craig to look behind his shoulder looking for this 'handsome' fellah she just alluded to.
The film looks absolutely incredible in B. Ray. This movie seems to grow on me more every time I see it.
I do have to disagree with your comment regarding the casino scene. Severine and Bond talking at the casino is one of my favorite scenes in the film.
1. the shooting bond documentary
2. commentary by sam mendes
3. commentary by barbara broccoli
that's it!!
the dvd contains the following :-
1. the shooting bond documentary.
2. sountrack promotional spot.
on amazon.com, the dvd has the following :-
1. Title Sequence--Working Titles
2. Women--The Good, The Bad and the Beautiful
3. Locations--License To Travel
4. DB5--Behind the Wheel
5. Soundtrack Promotional Spot
and also on amazon.com, the blueray/dvd combo has the following :-
1. Intro
2. Opening Sequence--The Death of Bond
3. Title Sequence--Working The Titles
4. 007--The Return of James Bond
5. Q--Back to Basics
6. DB5--Behind the Wheel
7. Women--The Good, The Bad and the Beautiful
8. Villains--In the Shadows
9. Locations--License To Travel
10. Music--The Sound of Bond
11. The End Sequence--The Beginning of the End
12. M--Changes
13. The Future--New Beginnings
14. Skyfall Premiere
15. Commentary by Director Sam Mendes
16. Commentary by Producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson and Production Designer Dennis Gassner
17. Soundtrack Promotional Spot
there seems to be so many different versions out there. i'm still holding out to see which is the best.
Haven't had time to watch the Blu Ray yet but I have to agree, they should have done the Blu Ray in the IMAX ratio. Normally I really dislike when films shot in 2.40 to 1 are cropped to fit the 16:9 HD TV ratio (HBO is notorious for this) but "Skyfall" was actually composed during filming for both the "scope" and IMAX ratios. The 1.90 to 1 IMAX ratio is actually not cropped but contains more picture at the top and bottom and would fit better on an HD TV. I have a sneaking feeling that we are going to get a "Super Deluxe IMAX Edition with Deleted Scenes" at some point as the producers continue to think of ways to get deeper into our pockets in between films.
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The Casino scene is a great scene, I agree. Everything about the China act in the movie is superb!
(fave part of the movie really, along with the pts) Severine is gorgeous and all that...
...it's just Craig's flaws that are magnified by the picture quality.
Thanks.
It's the same exact layout, but the colors are reversed. The disc is white with black SKYFALL lettering and a black 007 logo. An image of Craig is on the bottom half of the disc, but it's hidden when tucked in its slot. It does look similar and it fits nicely with the page.
1. GoldenEye 2. Goldfinger 3. Skyfall 4. OHMSS 5. TWINE
1. GoldenEye 2. Goldfinger 3. Skyfall 4. OHMSS 5. TWINE
IMO, Craig looks the same in the Blu Ray transfer as he did in the excellent Digital IMAX presentation and Sony 4k Digital projections I saw in the cinema. To me, he just looks like a weathered, craggy guy in his early 40's who's got some tough miles on his odometer (Navy Special Boat Services, Gov assassin, lots of fist fights, shot, stabbed, tortured, etc).
I do think they need to get rid of the super close cropped buzz cut (IMO it really does contribute to the "thug" look) and go back to the more classic hairstyle he had in "QOS".