OPPENHEIMER 4K UHD BLU-RAY REVIEW
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- Опубликовано: 23 ноя 2023
- 4K UHD Blu-ray ray home video disc release of Christopher Nolan's OPPENHEIMER reviewed. Pack contains the film on both a 4K disc and then a Blu-ray disc with a third disc containing around 3 hours of extra featurettes. The aspect ratio of this film varies between 2.20:1 and 1.78:1 dependent on whether the camera used was 70mm Super Panavision or IMAX 15/70. There were some Super 35 shots too apparently but I didn't spot them. Image quality throughout is exceptional as expected of anything shot 65mm but the IMAX shots are naturally the best of all. Sound is DTS HD 5.1. Don't turn it up too loud or an explosion may take you by surprise and blow the roof off your house.
OPPENHEIMER is certificate 15 primarily due to a couple of brief sex scenes and a few swear words.
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We need more people like you and directors like Christopher Nolan to wake up the movie industry and give the public motion pictures that stand out in quality of sound and picture.
I've heard a rumour that the IMAX Corporation have taken notice of the success of OPPENHEIMER and are looking to get 15/70 back out into the world. I'm doing what little I can to help. John.
@@moviecollector5920 That would be nice. Would that also include building new IMAX film projectors?
I’ve got a load of 4K discs saved for the Xmas period to watch, and Oppenheimer is one of them. Truly a masterful achievement in filmmaking.
You're going to have a very enjoyable Christmas by the sound of it Clark. I'm thinking that we'll get series 3 of Picard and watch that over ten evenings through Christmas. John.
@@moviecollector5920 Many have told me Picard S3 is TNG continued....will get to it too!
With Nolan I always accept that the home viewing will be lesser than an IMAX showing of his stuff but he does such a great job with his home video releases. You can really tell he knows a lot of people will experience his films for the first time at home and wants that to be the best it can.
Nothing's gonna compare to seeing Oppenheimer on a 70+ foot IMAX screen though. Got a chance to see the rerelease at the beginning of November and it's hands down my favorite film of the year.
I can't wait to upgrade my home TV to get the full experience out of the 4K disc.
Why not see if you can keep your current telly and fit a video projector in somehow. We had to think about how to do it in here and that's why we had to purchase the diminutive UHZ50 video projector otherwise I'd bang my head on the way up the stairs! Projection is cinema and you get so much more out of a movie night-in that with a television. It's such good fun to fiddle too and you never stop fiddling with projection. A projector and a white wall is all that's needed.
John.
Just finished watching it. And have to say Nolan has transferred a made for IMAX film to the small screen and managed to get as close to a big screen experience of any film I've ever seen. The tension in the Trinity scene was just as intense. I thought the explosion worked better on the small screen too. And that ending. Just as powerful.
Picture quality was amazing on my Oled and used the HDR setting on my Panasonic player to standard.
It looked as good as it did when I saw it at BFI IMAX.
And yes, the sound was huge. I did miss the seat shaking bass I had at the IMAX though. Maybe I need a bigger sub 😂
Masterpiece 😊
Even though we've got that huge Kef THX subwoofer I don't think there can be many places on planet Earth that rival the sound system at the BFI IMAX. I want to see all the Christopher Nolan IMAX films there all over again and again and again. Great to have them on 4K disc too though. John.
Thank you John, always a treat to watch your reviews.
Thank you Nizam. John.
Thank you, John, for the lovely, detailed analysis and comparison, as always. I'm definitely picking this UHD up as soon as I'm passing my next local brick and mortar. The wife and I are huge Nolan fans, and I can't wait to share this one with her and add it to our collection. Happy late American Thanksgiving and cheers, mate!
If you haven't already seen it Ryan then you're in for a treat. You'll probably head to the airport for the next 15/70 screening in one of the 18 USA IMAX cinemas if this will be your first viewing because it's going to be compelling and addictive. John.
Thank you. A highly enjoyable video, John. I got to see Oppenheimer in 70mm IMAX last summer. The game changer.
We watched the Blu-Ray yesterday and wanted to set the volume at 30 on my stereo but that took it all the way to 11.
If your amplifier goes all the way to 11 Bob then it must have been specially engineered for Spinal Tap!
John.
Great video. I watched your other Nolan BFI IMAX videos and I love that you're still sing Nolan's praises here with the home video release
Thank you Ninja. It's not quite as impressive as seeing the film at the IMAX, to say the least, but it's still sensational. John.
John is like the grandfather I never had
I really trully appreciate each video you do
I´m obsessed with movies
content like this keeps the love for movies relevant.
Love you sir!
Kind of you to say so Wildcat. Thank you. Films don't come much more impressive than OPPENHEIMER. John.
Great review John. I only just received my steel book of Oppenheimer 4K from HMV through today’s post and look forward to setting aside 3 hours to watch it. Don’t normally go for steel book, but as this is such an important release, I decided to ‘splash the cash’. BTW, I thoroughly enjoyed your documentary DVD on the 1970 Daily Mirror world rally - you’ve done a great job of capturing much of the ‘essence’ of the event, with some truly thrilling and memorable stories from folks like John Hemsley (pouring gearbox oil continuously into a broken box and picking up bullet holes en route) and Bron Burrell and ‘Puff’ the Maxi (my Parents were serial Austin Maxi owners!). It’s great that you’ve also captured interviews from many of the recently mortal-coil departed folks involved (Paddy, Brian, etc). Lovely documentary John - you should be very proud in producing this superb and interesting production. Speak soon.
Very kind of you to say George. It's been an amazing adventure meeting all these luminaries from the British car industry over the past 17 years. If the market hadn't have collapsed I'd have carried on while there were still a few people still alive to interview!
OPPENHEIMER is another great 4K release. It's all relative though so in that regard I suppose American Graffiti is better because it was sourced from film frames about a twentieth the size of IMAX frames. OPPENHEIMER is one of the best for 4K image quality though, no doubt about that.
John.
Love your reviews! Thanks for uploading!
Thank you Federico and thank you for watching too. John.
Thanks for the video! I’ve been eagerly awaiting your review!
You're welcome. It's not quite the same as seeing (and hearing) it at the BFI IMAX from that glorious 15/70 film print, but it's a very nice souvenir to remember one of the greatest ever cinema experiences. John.
I watched Oppenheimer in 70mm IMAX 3 times and standard 70mm once and it was absolutely breathtaking every time. I can't believe I still haven't gotten sick of that film since its three hours long, but it is easily my favorite film of the year. I'm waiting for the steelbook to come back in stock, because that edition is the one I want the most. The reviewer Films At Home said that this movie is reason enough to upgrade your whole home theater set up to 4K HDR compatibility. If that isn't the highest praise possible, idk what is!
Funnily enough, I just watched Jeff's video and he's right. Although there have been plenty of others over the years not least of which are INTERSTELLAR, DUNKIRK and TENET. It's amazing that one film maker by the name of Christopher Nolan can get so much so right and so many others get so much so wrong. The film industry needs more determined people like him making real films right now. John.
Waiting for the steelbook edition here in Spain of this masterpiece, for me the best film of 2023 so far. Absolutely in all aspects, Mr. Nolan has once again delivered something that is pure talent, what an experience, my friend.
I was shocked when I left the cinema, no words for what I felt.
A must own in every collection.
Once again, a very nice video, John.
Thank you Juanjo. I would have ordered the steelbook but it sold like hot cakes over here. John.
Great review John. Totally agree with your opinion of seeing Oppenheimer at the Bfi Imax. Incredible and unforgettable.
Only those of us who have seen these great IMAX films in the real McCoy will be able to fully comprehend how astounding the image quality is. This 4K is a wonderful souvenir but I'd prefer to watch it 15/70 each time and I'm sure many of us who have seen it that way would too.
John.
Another great video, hopefully one day in the future I'll be able to can catch Oppenheimer at the BFI. I can only imagine how it would look on that big screen. Had a quick look at the 4K and was immediately amazed by the quality, up there with Dunkirk on my system. I'm exited to see a 70mm showing at the Glasgow Film Theatre in a couple weeks, missed it during the summer but luckily they're showing it one last time.
The 70mm print should be sensational Thomas. I masked the 4K down to about 2.0:1 in here and can confirm it doesn't need all the extra bits up top and below so the 70mm print should be a thing of beauty to behold. Have a great time. John.
I was waiting for this review for quite some time! It is always great to hear you talk on subjects that you are so passionate about. I am glad to hear that the release did not disappoint you. I wonder what can possibly top it in the future.
Dmitri
TENET Dmitri. I didn't compare it to Dunkirk but I expect that's better too. It's up there though just not quite at the very top. John.
Outstanding video as always John.
Thank you Lee. John.
This film and all the affection for large format filmmaking has been an immense highlight of my year.
I also got the vinyl soundtrack and can't get enough of it .
Please don't encourage me with regards to the vinyl soundtrack Eric!!! I can't afford all these wonderful movie collectibles... damn it! John.
@@moviecollector5920 you can almost feel the breath of the violin on this score on the vinyl, John.... Sorry 😆
Brilliant review John. Very envious of your set up.
Looking forward to watching this on my OLED but won’t be a patch on your experience.
Turn the lights out and the sound up and it won't be too different. It is easier to see all the detail and judge how good image quality is with a bigger picture though but in this case it should look outstanding on everything. That's the 70mm and IMAX 15/70 origins for you. John.
Finally watched this one this evening. As with Dunkirk and Tenet, the audio scared the hell out of me. I thought the house was going to explode. I find these Nolan films tend to run 6 to 8 dB louder than my normal reference level so I had to turn it down a bit and quickly 😂 I enjoyed the film overall, and it does beg another viewing for sure.
I showed a friend a couple of extracts of TENET last night and left the subwoofer up to the usual level whereas normally with Mr. Nolan's films I tend to turn it down a couple of points from the amp but leave the rest of the channels where they usually sit. It does mean the house doesn't fall apart but it's a shame really because although it's not possible to reproduce the BFI IMAX sound system it feels similar at times with the subbie up there trying to chuck us out of our seats.
John.
Hi John, I just have to say I enjoyed this a lot more second time around. I think on a first viewing there is just so much information to take in. Now I think it does hold replay value.
We may have to put it on again tonight Clive as my old work colleague and his wife are visiting and they suggested they might like to see it. I think I'll enjoy it even more which has to be a sign of a film I rather like even if it's a drama and not full of action like his previous three films. Actually, just about all his previous films now that I think about it. John.
Oppenheimer is a great 4k disc worthy of a great film. Always enjoy your videos and the knowledge you bring. Carry on with the content!
Thank you Alex. If only more films were made this way then cinema across the world might be in a better state. John.
Thanks for the review. Cant wait to get this disc in the mail soon. Sounds extraordinary.
I hope you have a great time with it Bob. Be prepared for a 3 hour drama with one of the best soundtracks you could ever wish for. John.
Good evening John,another fantastic review as always,my copy is on its way to join the rest of Christopher Nolan's other epics,what an amazing catalog of movies he's produced.
And each one of them has been different Marty. Well, other than the two Dark Knight films I suppose. They were great too though. John.
@moviecollector5920 All we need now is a nice 4k of Insomnia .
Great review as always John, I love hearing what you have to say it’s very educational. Glad you have your copy, i’m still waiting for my pre-ordered steelbook from Amazon. I love my 65 inch OLED but having seen Top Gun Maverick in an IMAX cinema in Wimbledon I know exacrly what you mean when you say nothing compares.
And Top Gun: Maverick wasn't even IMAX Simon so imagine how good the real McCoy is. That said, as impressive as OPPENHEIMER is at the IMAX it's not quite up there with the previous three films in that regard as they were all action adventures of some sort. OPPENHEIMER is more of a drama but amazing to see something with such subject matter shot in IMAX and standard 70mm. Hopefully this film has re-educated the film industry with regards to how to re-invigorate the cinema industry and to get people going back time and time again. Remember the days when cinema was a special occasion? We need to get back to that and to do that the quality and presentation needs to return to what it once was. I've been into cinemas recently that don't even have masking on the screens. Ridiculous! Who would bother returning there after seeing anything with awful presentation like that?
John.
@@moviecollector5920 Wow I need to see the next blockbuster which was shot in IMAX. We need great movies to drag people out of their living rooms and experience these films as they were made to be seen. Seeing is believing. I love some of the old films like Spartacus whch still have the intermission on the disc. I can still remember my excitement as a 10 year old when my dad took me to see Star Wars. And the queue to get in!
I'd been looking forward to hearing your thoughts on this 4k since I picked up my copy. Nice to wind down the work week with your video! Haven't gone through all of the special features yet, but thought it was nice to see one that showcased FotoKem & the work that went into making 65mm B&W.
I always find that extra featurettes that document how a real film has been made or restored are always the most interesting Jonathan. But then, I'm biased! John.
Great review! I watched the film on 70mm in the cinema and can't wait to watch this 4K Disc with my Dad on Christmas!
Well that should be a great time. I hope your father loves it as much as most of us on here do. John.
Excellent review 💪
Thank you very much
You're welcome DJ and thank you. John.
Thanks for the review, I was looking forward to your insights. Saw the movie in the theater, but have not seen it on 4K with my 65 inch 4K TV.
-I am sure the 4K movie will appear under my tree this Christmas.
I bloody well hope it appears under your Christmas tree Bob! If not, I'll send the boys round! John.
Excellent review John. I will be heading down to my local HMV store in Southampton to grab this in time for Christmas.
Don't spend too much in there Tony. Well keep it down to a few hundred anyway! John.
I missed out on getting to see it in Imax, will definitely be picking this up for sure. Thanks for the review!
I'm trying to talk the BFI IMAX into doing an annual IMAX weekend so we can all get into central London to see all their genuine IMAX prints over a three day event on a regular basis. I'd never tire of seeing such wonderful quality and I'm sure a lot of other enthusiasts around the world wouldn't either. It's a dream though, that's all. John.
John so glad you reviewed this. I have seen this film three times in two different cinemas. In the one that seems to be the poor relation the quality of sound and vision was the best seen at that location. In the other cinema its about the same but the sound was like a physical kick in the chest. Knowing what to expect soundwise when replaying the 4k I deliberately set the sub to a less aggressive setting and it was still amazing. I agree with you regarding the picture quality. I set my TV to filmaker mode and slightly tweaked it. l had A bit of a Nolan binge a few weeks ago and found that dialogue which is often problematic in Nolan's films is much better when heard on headphones It was late at night. I think that this disc. hopefully shows that there is life after streaming for the disc format thanks for the review
Morning Mike. Thankfully I don't have problems with the dialogue in any of Christopher Nolan's film (well, no more than any other films I think) but there were two where characters were talking with breathers across their faces so that of course would present with occasionally indiscernible dialogue so I do wonder if that started this business about dialogue being muffled. A big, powerful centre speaker running off a huge amp will always make sound clearer so that's another factor to bear in mind. OPPENHEIMER is mainly a dialogue driven story so making every word comprehensible was a lot more important in this one whereas TENET did not rely so much on dialogue and we heard everything we needed to hear to understand what was basically going on. Well, some of did more than others perhaps but nevertheless I feel fairly sure that was the intention of the film makers.
Pleased to know you like the 4K disc. Proof if it were needed that if the best quality is put in then even a far lower quality disc release such as the 4K will still be fabulous.
John.
I have this ordered John. I can’t wait to finally watch it tomorrow or on Christmas Eve. I’m also due a rewatch of my 1917 4K. Love that movie. I must order The Prestige 4k. Lol so much to buy yet. Merry Christmas John.
I hope you like it as much as I do. And The Prestige is very good too so I think you should like that one too. Merry Christmas. John.
Hi John! Will be adding this asap! Still thinkin of the Graffiti review as here you mention again possible visual diffrences from home screen review to home television review so thanks for the tips on calebrating (ie IF necessary) An interesting film for me as I didn't know a ton about the man himself so.... Seems a no question addition to the collection. Hope all is well and glad to be back and on the mend... see one more vid to catch up on so will do that asap.. my best to you Dave in BC!!
This one is among the best of all 4K disc releases thus far Dave so you should be very pleased with it. Some don't find it the most exciting cinematic spectacle of all time but it's a drama so that is something to bear in mind. Turn the sound up as loud as you can without blowing any speakers up and it should still make a big impact because the sound design is BIG SCREEN sound right from the start. John.
John thank you so much for taking the time once again to share your passion and views for films . I loved watching your take on Oppenheimer and have ordered my copy . I really wanted to see it on IMAX but didn’t get the chance on release. I also really enjoyed your video on how an IMax film is shown in cinermas , I learnt a lot and now my brother is also watching your videos as he watched that one with me . Will you be reviewing the new 4K blu ray version of Titanic that’s coming out on the 18th Dec ? From what I’ve read it’s a reference quality UHD for both the picture quality and sound . Thanks again John 👍
Thank you Richard. I don't much care for Titanic I'm afraid but I can report that I saw the 70mm blow-up at the Odeon when first released and if the 4K disc looks fabulous then the computer effects must have been re-done because many of them looked quite poor on the big screen in the best possible format. The PAL LaserDisc looks pretty wonderful though so you never know, it might stand up to the highest video quality. I just wished all the main characters would drown right from the start so not the best reaction Mr. Cameron would have been looking for. He's made some of my favourite films though it's just I didn't think this one was particularly good. Far better than Avatar though.
John.
I drove three hours to Dallas to watch the movie in true IMAX 15/70mm and it was amazing.
And that was just after watching it in New Orleans two days prior on 5/70mm. I think watching it on the smaller format first also made the IMAX presentation all the better.
AndI hope the success of movies like Oppenheimer encourage more directors (and studio executives) to shoot on 65mm, or at least 35mm.
I saw Oppenheimer in a true IMAX theater, it was gorgeous and a great drama to boot. 10/10🎉 I am upgrading to OLED soon and it will be first up. You are my favorite RUclips reviewer as you lend an individual touch to your critiques. 🍻
Morning Mark and bagnome. It seems that a great many people had learned enough about IMAX to know that a trip was worth making to see this film. I think that is a big part of the reason why it was such a success. The BFI IMAX let me know when they'd just done their 100th screening of the 15/70 print that each one had been a sellout. That appears to have gone on all over the world so the BFI alone by the time the run was finished might have contributed more than £2m to the worldwide box office. Repeat that a further 28 times for every other genuine IMAX cinema in the world and it starts to add up. Word of mouth must surely have spread so there's a good chance this could be a resurgence of large format films in cinemas across the globe. John.
Thank you John.
Happy Black Friday!
First again! Things are back to normal. John.
Nice work John 👍.....will be picking this up myself for sure 😊
There is a steelbook for an extra fiver which looks rather nice Roy. It was sold out before I even knew it was available by pre-order but I don't think it's a limited steelbook so should be around again in a while. John.
@@moviecollector5920 yea I normally wait a few weeks and buy them at a discount 😉
My wife and I watched this last night on our 85 inch sony tv and we thought it looked spectacular, the film itself was excellent not the best Nolan film we’ve seen but historically important film nonetheless. Thanks John for another great review.
I don't think there will be many people who don't like this one Dave but I expect there will be some. Glad you had a good time with it. John.
Art of the movies have some original Oppenheimer posters. I think they would look great in your poster display. Great review!
Funny you should say that because I kept meaning to get one for that very reason. It was only when I was editing (i.e. cutting to shreds!) what I'd recorded of me sat there blathering on for far too long that I remembered. The colours are just right for our home cinema. John.
Hi John,
This really will be interesting to see at home.
Keep it up.
Cheers
And even more interesting if we get the chance to see it again at the BFI IMAX or one of the other pair of genuine IMAX cinemas left in Britain. Great to have it in such quality at home though. John.
Wow great timing John, I just picked up mine yesterday and watched it last night. Amazing picture and sound. Sometimes I double up on titles, I will buy the 4K UHD disc and I will also buy the iTunes version. I find that most movies on iTunes will be Dolby vision while the 4K disc will be HDR. I'm not sure why they do this, but Oppenheimer is the same. iTunes is in Dolby vision and the 4K disc is HDR. Also, the iTunes versions of all the Christopher Nolan films that have Imax shots stay at one aspect ratio through the whole movie whereas on the 4K discs they change, depending on what film used. Not sure why they do this, I would love if they would have the Imax 1:78 shots on the streaming versions, but they don't for some unknown reason. Oppenheimer was no exception, aspect ratio through the whole film on streaming was 2:20, anyway just a little side note. Thanks for review :)
I actually masked the image down to about 2.0:1 in here (for the maximum screen size) so the additional image area is not exactly vital. I expect Christopher Nolan has insisted on a few things to maximize potential sales on home video rather than streaming. John.
Unfortunately missed this one in theaters 😞 I figured I’d just jump in and get the 4K anyway, but it’s something I’ll always regret. They didn’t have a genuine IMAX playing in Colorado anyway, though. Great review as always, John, thank you!
There are still 18 genuine IMAX houses in the USA Timothy so best find the nearest one for the future because apparently IMAX Corp. want to get 15/70 IMAX back out into the world. I'm told they're even looking at doing blow-ups from movies shot on 4K digital video... DUNE 2 for example. Whilst it won't be up to the quality of the real McCoy (of course!) it might prove interesting to see if it can turn a video into a high quality film. I might actually support such a venture myself and get up to the IMAX again.
Enjoy the 4K of OPPENHEIMER. It's fabulous and will probably give an even better impression for not having seen it in 15/70.
John.
Saw the IMAX 70mm 3 times (highly influenced by you, of course), luckily it was showing 10< miles away from me. Can’t wait to pick up the 4k.
And I have to say it is so crazy that Apollo 11 didn’t get a US 4k release, especially seeing as it was a US space mission. Oh well, I guess I can always import it.
Thanks for sharing your love of film. All the best.
Morning Jonathan. Well done for seeing this great film three times in the real McCoy. I wish the remaining IMAX houses would do weekend festivals of genuine IMAX films. I've been asking the BFI IMAX to do that for us so we can all converge on central London to be among fellow enthusiasts and see these special films without having to make multiple trips. As for Apollo 11, sadly that's one of my 4K discs that has developed the 4K fault so I really should find another one. However, I need to take a fresh look and see how the Blu-ray compares because I remember thinking it was very close when I last looked. You may therefore find that the Blu-ray would be good enough and I might too.
John.
@@moviecollector5920 thank you John. I will consider it. I have to tell you that I saw one of just 5 35mm prints (domestically? Not sure about international) of The Holdovers yesterday and I think you would love this film. An instant Christmas classic. Have a nice Sunday.
@@jonathannoble9465 Thank you for making me aware of The Holdovers as I hadn't even heard of it. I'm rather partial to a good Christmas movie. Well done for seeing a 35mm print. I don't suppose it was finished on film though and therefore won't be the quality of 35mm prints of old i.e. 1990's when I think the quality achieved with the gauge was at its peak. John.
I still think Prestige and his first film The Following are his masterpieces.
An incredible talented filmmaker on par with Ridley Scott.
Cannot wait for Napoleon on 4K
I still haven't seen every one of Mr. Nolan's films. I very much like The Prestige though which looks rather lovely on 4K disc. John.
This was the first time since I upgraded my Home Cinema, that I felt a massive difference between going to the theater and watching a movie at home... Well, as far as the image is concerned! Seeing the true IMAX shots on a 15-70 film projector, spoiled the home experience for me a bit. That being said, Oppenheimer is a spectacular 4K Blu-ray release and is only behind Tenet for me when it comes to image quality coming from my JVC projector. But the sound is the best 5.1 mix I ever heard, so it's quite the overall experience in my room! So in conclusion, even with the memory of that amazing IMAX image in my head, I could still appreciate the quality of this 4K disk on my setup! Cheers John! : )
Exactly the same response from me Beau. If I hadn't seen the real McCoy I wouldn't have believed how much better it truly is but there you are, you can't deny the evidence of your own eyes. I remember you had a disappointing experience with the sound so now you've heard it as it should have been. Combine the two - your sound and the genuine IMAX print and you know what we went through at the BFI IMAX. But I think the sound of TENET is better. Give that another go and let me know what you think. The image quality is certainly better on TENET but you may get different results with that fabulous JVC. John.
Lucked out by picking up the last copy of the digibook ICON edition thanks to walking my dog! Saw it twice in regular 70MM and watched a couple parts just to see the quality and very impressed how closed it retained from the film print. My theater is closing out with a 70mm showings for the holidays and Oppenheimer is one of the listings along with 2001, Malcom X, Hateful Eight etc. I’ll be watching the film one more time on that format along with the Scott’s Napoleon. Guess Oregon is fortunate enough to get a copy of that picture, I’m curious to see how a digital movie is gonna look on film…
Morning Chris. I think I'll fly over to see some great 70mm prints on screen! Death on the Nile last year was shot 65mm but then sadly was finished in digital video and the release prints on 70mm were apparently struck from the diminutive 4K video master file. I could see immediately that something was wrong and sat there working it out. Ridley Scott's 'Napoleon' shouldn't suffer so badly as it's coming from a lesser format to a greater format so it might actually add to the quality of the imagery rather than devalue it as was the case with Death on the Nile. Have fun and good luck.
John.
I love your channel, I just found it! I was looking for the definitive "The Fifth Element" review but by someone who knows the original print! I found your video and was delighted to see you have a 35mm rig! Keep these videos coming. I do have a small question, I see you have curtains near your screen. Do you use those to mask gray bars? or are they just cosmetic?
Good to have you here Jay. I have a second 35mm projector now and I'm soon to start tackling hooking up the Dolby Digital sound head into a Dolby CP500. That's going to be a task, I'll bet. As for the curtains, they're just something cosmetic but I couldn't have a cinema at home without it replicating a real cinema. I know some cinemas know little about cinema now and don't even have motorized/adjustable masking to envelop the projected image but that isn't cinema that I always used to know and love. I'll accept an unmasked image at a genuine IMAX house but anywhere else and I'll either never go in there or I'll ask for a refund. Stylish curtains are the finishing touch and make a cinema visit into more of an event. We pay to see a show and therefore there should always be an element of showmanship. I don't want to feel like I might as well have waited and watched the film at home... which is what I do just about all the time now other than trips to see a genuine IMAX print.
John.
You've talked me into buying it, I missed out on seeing it at the cinema (hanging head in shame) now I need to pick up a good sound bar with a Subwoofer after watching your video.
I don't think soundbars are the way to go Mack. You'd have to spend thousands to get something that sounds reasonable and you could get an equivalent AV amp and speaker package for probably a quarter of that amount. Maybe an amp and diminutive stereo speakers would be a better starting point but add a reasonable subwoofer. A few hundred pounds on a subwoofer would make a major difference. As for small speakers I have eight JBL Control 1G speakers which are tiny but offer surprisingly big sound in spite of their size. A pair of those with an REL sub or equivalent would be a much better starting point. Richer Sounds had the more basic JBL Control 1 speakers last time I was in there so these things are still around. Whatever you do in the end, have a great time with your setup.
John.
Great video, John. I will get this 4K eventually but I’m afraid I’ve spent too much on movies already. I just bought the Alfred Hitchcock Classics Collection 4K Vol. 4 on sale for Black Friday and I also just ordered a pretty expensive limited edition 4K box set of my favorite French movie, Le Samourai, that is releasing in France so I’m importing that. Luckily it has English subtitles or else I wouldn’t have bought it. You should definitely check out Le Samourai sometime. You don’t need to make a video about it, I’m just suggesting you give it a watch one day. It only has an American and a Canadian Criterion release (no UK) so you may have to go with streaming if you watch it. I know you probably can’t stand streaming though haha.
You're correct Sean, I don't enjoy the hassles of streaming so I don't do it very often at all. I will try to keep Le Samourai in mind though and if I spot a DVD or a Blu-ray I'll hand it to wifey to buy it for me! I've also spent too much lately so you're not alone there. I probably wouldn't have purchased OPPENHEIMER right now but I had to review it really and I have to say that it is satisfying when all the work goes into one of these reviews and it actually finds a good sized audience. It might also mean that enough people will sit through a couple of adverts so that the cost of the disc comes back. Most don't come close unfortunately.
John.
I'm building my 4k collection... Almost all recommendations come from you John...
I'm sure going to include Oppenheimer (Merry Christmas to me, from me) LOL
Anything that originated in any of the large format films should be a stunner on 4K disc so if you see a film listed as VistaVision, Technirama, Super Panavision, Todd-AO, Cinerama, Ultra Panavision and a whole host of other formats including 15/70 IMAX, stick it on your Christmas list and have a very merry one. John.
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I usually watch movies on my Samsung 4k in “dynamic” view but maybe I should lower to “movie” view? I guess I could toggle back-and-forth to see
On both my video projectors 'Dynamic' causes a flicker effect when switching from a lighter scene to a darker scene and vice-versa. Most people wouldn't spot this and wouldn't realize what was happening anyway but if you think about it, it's obvious this will happen as the projector or telly will only be able to interpret a piece of video as it comes through from the source. It drives me mad so I can't use it. John.
Even with all the amazing 4k 9.99 movie deals right now, this Oppenheimer release sold out in 4K at the regular price at most stores around me and the only 4K I bought day versus waiting for a sale.
It does seem to be selling extremely well but I suppose it's the biggest film for years in terms of appealing to a general audience. Older people have largely abandoned cinema so just maybe this one will get them back. Let's hope the home video sales re-ignite the market just as the film did for cinemas, particularly those that retained the capability to screen real film prints. John.
I actually went to go see Oppenheimer at my local Odeon which has an IMAX screen (only digital) and it was absolutely amazing on the IMAX screening I went to. I'm only getting the Blu ray rather than the 4K but I hope that the blu ray is still on the same level as the 4K aside from a few picture and audio changes
The only difference should be that the image isn't quite as good as the 4K Reuben. It's an outstanding Blu-ray. I hope you enjoy it... but next time get along to one of the three IMAX cinemas to see an IMAX film. Hopefully because of the success of the 15/70 OPPENHEIMER we may get more films shot and released in the format in the coming years. John.
It took me weeks to get an IMAX ticket for Oppenheimer, but it was well worth the wait. What an amazing experience.
The first large film format, cinematic event for many years. Given the state of cinema today this might be the shot in the arm the industry needs. John.
Just an amazing film and transfer. Just a beautiful and extraordinary experience. I love this film and the way it comes through in my CIH 2.40.1 (Kaleidescape). What is your projector? My NZ-9 really shows the detail and subtleties of this filmic transfer. UHD 550x? Is that a JVC? Love to know. Thank you for your wonderful reviews, sir.
Currently using the Optoma UHZ50 David and this is because the UHD550X was too big to hang upside down where a projector had to go. Modern 4K projectors even down to the most basic model are all wonderful and the bigger the projected image the easier it is to see all the detail and therefore any shortcomings. OPPENHEIMER on 4K disc isn't up to the quality of the genuine IMAX prints but it's still unbelievably good. John.
Thank you for your review here, John. I was originally waiting to get a hold of the steelbook but because it is coming in and out of stock so I’ll wait for Christmas and try to find it at hmv or cex. Thanks to your review I’ll be collecting it from hmv tomorrow. I ABSOLUTEY LOVED THIS IN IMAX so I absolutely can not wait to see this at home. Would you say this is possibly your favourite film this year ? Thanks, John.
I don't think there's been another release that's made such an impact Finlay. Others may disagree because there was an Avatar sequel that didn't interest me at all but was a huge success at cinemas. Up to now I think the best 4K package of the years has been The Changeling so I'll take another look at that if I have time to do an end of year round up. John.
Hah, someone here has excellent taste in TV shows it seems! :D
@@moviecollector5920that is to your review, John, I have just been and picked up the 4K Blu ray. I can’t wait to watch this.
@@MantaRochenHLanother Twin Peaks fan ? It’s always great to see someone else who likes twin peaks !
Thank you for this wonderful review. Unfortunately I couldn’t see Oppenheimer in a legit IMAX theatre as there is only one remotely near me in Ontario, Canada. That theatre was continuously sold out well in advance for months. I think if it was still playing now it would continue to sell out. IMAX is truly the one technology that can’t be reproduced at home - I really hope the film industry shifts towards using it more.
I've been told (rumour at this stage of course) that the IMAX Corporation are looking to get genuine IMAX 15/70 out into the world again as a result of the OPPENHEIMER sensation. It's possible there are going to be blow-ups to 15/70 from the video master file of the DUNE sequel so keep your fingers crossed. That won't really be genuine IMAX but it will be interesting to see how much better it looks printed onto film rather than just another video projection. Because it's an upscale it might work surprisingly well.
John.
Great review John I've purchased ub820 4k player it only seems to play movies in 16.9 can you change the setting so it plays the movies in original aspect ratios? I'm watching them on a 65 inch tv
I expect there will be an output setting from the player for the picture aspect ratio and if you set it to 'Auto' then it should read the disc and output that to the telly correctly. I think that's how both my Panasonic players are setup. John.
2:55 I have Apollo 11 on BluRay a you mentioned before it’s almost the same on 4k due to era and restoration. Just checking in if it’s worth the 40$ upgrade?
I don't think it is Branscombe. And as my disc has the 4K fault is it just a single disc problem or is the entire pressing likely to go down with the same thing after it's been played once or twice? I will probably try to find a £10 (ish) replacement eventually and then I guess I'll find out. John.
I'm off next week and so excited to catch-up on the Icon edition with 3 discs.
I think all the release packages have the three discs A A. I don't think you'll bother with the Blu-ray of the movie once you've seen the 4K. John.
@@moviecollector5920 awesome! You're correct. Let them eat potato salad!
I heard this film looks very good on 4K and sound is great. Thanks John
That's because it was shot 15/70 IMAX and 65mm (plus a little Super 35 apparently) and that inevitably meant it would always be among the best of 4K discs. Size matters. John.
Hopefully getting it from Father Christmas 🎅🏻 Unralated, was working near Oxford Street in London this week and it was great to see HMV about to reopen (today, but I had a 4 hour trip home!) where it belongs.
I thought it had re-opened last weekend so thanks for putting me straight there. I hope it does well for many years to come. John.
If you're watching on a TV, there is no adjustment for brightness in HDR and if the image is blown-out, either there's something wrong with the Blu-ray or with the TV setup.
The HDR adjustment I refer to is from the player Jon. Most Panasonic players have the HDR remote control button to facilitate it but others require going into the setup of the machine which is a right pain in the derriere. Others interpret the HDR (apparently) to hopefully perfect the output as well as possible. John.
Great setup have to wait for xmas to get my 4k with the new mission impossible cant wait
Thank you Mark. I hope you enjoy your Christmas present of Mission Impossible 7. John.
I watched Oppenheimer at the bfi also - did you notice there’s a shot missing on all other versions - the wide shot of the bomb going off & the explosion reaching right up to the sky & then the shockwave hitting you ? - never forget that from the bfi shook my stomach through
I didn't notice that Ian. A good excuse to have to see it again at the BFI IMAX methinks. If I was in London today I'd be heading down there as it's on today and tomorrow. Next month they're re-screening TENET with Christopher Nolan introducing it so that's a bit too much of a temptation. John.
Watched this at the Printworks IMAX. Absolutely amazing. It's thanks to this channel that I learnt about real IMAX so thank you. Looking forward to getting this 4kbat some point, not in a rush though as I don't often have 3 hours to sit and watch a film.
Well done Daniel. Apparently the genuine IMAX houses around the world (all 29 of them!) have done extremely well with OPPENHEIMER and the IMAX Corporation have taken notice. John.
@@moviecollector5920 does this mean we might see more 70mm IMAX films or just more genuine IMAX screens?
Well I enjoyed this video so much that I watched it twice in a row. I am hoping to get my hands on a copy of the Oppenheimer 4k, especially since I missed it in the theater. It does seem like quite a cinematic accomplishment, therefore I am excited to see it.
I can't remember when we had a large format film that effected a cinematic event across the world Timothy. Might have been as long ago as the 1960's but I'm sure there must have been something since then. It's a wonderful film. John.
@moviecollector5920 What about The Dark Knight? Would that one qualify?
@@timothymathetes That might but it was aimed largely at adolescents and young men. OPPENHEIMER captured a general audience. All apart from a few Super 35 shots were large format film too and I don't believe that was the case with either of the two Batman films that utilized IMAX. THE DARK KNIGHT RISES had more IMAX too so that one probably came closer to what I was thinking of. The big screen epics of the 1950's and 1960's are the sort of thing I have in mind but there were others such as the 70mm roadshow releases often branded as 'Cinerama'. John.
Great review
Thank you Wayne. John.
Why was 2001 not a patch on Oppenheimer? Is it something to do with the film elements, the shooting methods, or the mastering of the disc? I sometimes wonder if my Blu-ray is mastered from just a 35mm reduction print.
I think some or much of the 2001 negative was a dupe. My Fair Lady certainly had dupe neg sequences and it's similar to look at i.e. better in some places than others. Overall the image quality of 2001 is not as good as OPPENHEIMER but we'd expect that given how fine grain negative film stock is now compared to the 1970's. 2001 is still a great 4K disc though.
John.
I noticed you have the Italian edition of 2001 and wondered what the packaging is like (I think it’s described as a stand pack or something?) I can’t find any info anywhere about it but it’s only about 13 euros on Amazon italy
It's a standard case with a slip cover Tom. I only got it because there wasn't a standard release like it over here and I already have two large books on the making of the film so didn't want to splash out on the pack over here with a little book in it at an inflated price. The downside of this story is that the disc quickly developed the 4K fault and is now almost impossible to play at all. Fortunately HMV just sold me a replacement standard edition for £12.50 in their 2 for £25 deal.
John.
@@moviecollector5920 what’s the 4k fault? Sorry to hear that but yes there are so ok offers at the moment
Wish i could get my hands on the steelbook- it's sold out everywhere.
I think it will come back in as it's not a limited edition. I'd have liked it too but thought I should get a copy in for a review video so wasn't able to wait. John.
@@moviecollector5920 I hope so. I ordered the Walmart Icon Edition thinking it was a steelbook, so at least i have that. Enjoyed the video!
I saw this in the Nashville 70mm Imax and when I watched the 4k release at home I felt like I missed details I didn’t see in the theater. Did anyone else have this experience? They both looked fantastic.
I didn't Chris but I was sat right at the back of the auditorium. I was a few rows forward for TENET and I found that made a difference in this regard. John.
Got my steelbook earlier this week and I’ve yet to spin it. Also imported the 4K edition of Witness from the US and its certainly a major upgrade over the DVD I have owned for the last two decades. Plenty of preorders now that James Cameron has finally had time away from cultivating Pandorian compost and is finally given an HD and 4K release to The Abyss and True Lies. However I do need to ask, what did you think of A Haunting in Venice? And what do you think of the absence of 4K physical release? Especially since the 4K is being streamed on Disney Plus?
I would like to see A Haunting In Venice but it might be one of those I wait for a while before purchasing just in case a 4K disc materializes next year. I think it was shot entirely on video though so it's not particularly appealing other than the fact that I like Kenneth Branagh's interpretation of Hercule Poirot.
The Abyss and True Lies should be excellent 4K discs. I have The Abyss on Super 8 (excellent, despite its comparatively diminutive Super 35 origin) and True Lies looks exceptional on PAL LaserDisc so that should be top-notch for 35mm films transferred to 4K video and converted into the 4K disc format. I'm not sure if I'll get either of them though. I certainly have little interest in Titanic but Aliens will be a curiosity and a good excuse for another Alien type of RUclips restrospective.
John.
@@moviecollector5920 IMO Venice was the best Branagh Poirot adaptation, and yes I believe it was filmed on digital,the 4K maybe an upscale (which is ironic for Branagh since like Nolan he is a fan of 65mm) I already pre-ordered the Titanic 4K and I think the Aliens, Abyss and True Lies 4K’s are first being released on digital in mid December, before making their way onto disc in March. TBH I’m tempted to purchase both True Lies and The Abyss on digital, before purchasing the discs in March, but holding out hope that they end up on Disney Plus.
are you recommending watching the hour “making of” special feature before the film itself? I could understand why to Garner some appreciation before watching it.
Only if you've already seen the film previously Branscombe. That was what I did so sorry if i confused you there. It does make a second viewing a better informed viewing but if you haven't already seen OPPENHEIMER then probably best to just jump in and then watch all about how it was made afterwards...John.
Is 4k version full movieis in 70mm imax format? Or there are 35m scenes?
I think there are a few Super 35mm sequences but you won't spot them. It's basically all standard 70mm and IMAX 15/70mm. Of course this 4K disc is not able to replicate the wonder of the real McCoy but it's a good souvenir of what it would have been like in the 29 genuine IMAX cinemas that screened it. The exceptional quality of the enormous IMAX film frames shrink down to offer the best home video quality which is the case of any film shot 70mm or any of the other large film formats. Digital video has come a long way in a short time but it's still second best.
John.
“Oppenheimer” was just a shining moment for cinema. Everything about this movie was 100% authentic. Shot on film, no CGI. Just simply acting and character study. It was the kind of film we needed for years. I was fortunate enough to see the movie in 70mm on its opening day. Although I never got to do the IMAX 70mm showing, I’m perfectly okay with that. Film is film for me. This especially was one of my proudest moviegoing experiences. “Oppenheimer” is…da bomb. 😆💣🎞📽
Very well put Vincent. It was a cinematic event the like of which we haven't seen in a very long time.
John.
Great video. My copy of Oppenheimer will arrive in a week. Unfortunately, we don't have IMAX 70mm in Poland. we only have digital IMAX :( Best regards to you and your family John ;)
I thought there was still an IMAX in Poland but it must be in a neighbouring country. There were only 29 in the world to screen this one but owing to the success in genuine IMAX houses I've heard a rumour that the IMAX Corp. want to get the format back out there again. John.
Looks fantastic all i can say!
That's 70mm and IMAX 70mm for you. John.
It's worth noting you should never have to turn the brightness down in HDR with a TV.
Most mid-high end sets are capable of atleast 1000nits more than enough to capture all the details in HDR movies (oppenheimer being no exception) and can roll off highlight all the way too 4000nits.
Only poorly designed sets have issues cough* HISENSE cough*.
The issue with projectors is that they simply aren't bright enough for HDR, with and average brightness of 100nits 10x lower than whats recommended, so highlight detail gets clipped if proper dynamic tone mapping isn't available.
Lowering the image brightness helps but you'll risk losing detail on the low end (you can only see shades so dark and HDR is already hitting that limit at full brightness in a pitch black room).
And the intended contrast won't be there regardless, Dolby have fixed some of these issues with Dolby cinema but unless they can 10x the lasers brightness it'll never be reference grade.
Imo 100in+ tvs are the way to go for hometheater going forward with TCL offering good prices on local dimming models but I get that some people will be forever attached to the look of projection just liie vinyl.
Telly has never interested me much. Projection is cinema and that's what I've loved throughout my life. I think a lot depends on the disc player though and it's likely one of the higher end Panasonic's could be configured to avoid the fiddling but I find I actually enjoy that side of it as it makes 4K discs more like film collecting. I wouldn't like to have an enormous telly bolted to the wall. I don't like the way they look for one thing but we'd then be limited to the size of the box. Some cinemas think they are going to replace their screens with LED walls in the future. I feel that will help with their terminal decline irrespective of how good they are now but to be fair, video projection isn't film and usually doesn't look like film in most cinemas so perhaps LED walls in every theatre will get image quality back to where it was 30 years ago.
Glad to know you're enjoying your home movie discs on your television and thank you for taking the time to type in all the technical information.
John.
I'm chuffed i wasnt able to get my hands on the steelbook before it seemingly disappeared.
I think I'd have ordered the steelbook if it had have still been around Jeremy but this standard release is impressive enough. John.
Picked this one up but haven’t watched yet. I’m expecting great things after seeing this on standard 70mm and digital IMAX!
It won't match up to the 70mm prints, that's for sure, but it is a darned fine 4K home movie disc. Who would have thought quality like it would be available for us to enjoy and admire in our homes? John.
Question - What's the film shown in your intros? Around 43 seconds in :)
That's a set of teaser trailers on the front of a 1999 release Bear. The main one is Leonardo DiCaprio in The Beach. Anna and the King is there too. John.
Thought the movie was quite alright, will probably not watch it a second time except for some of the cool shots. Definitely great soundtrack and effects scenes, let down by the lack of explosions.
The explosions there were had our seats shaking though Mr. Brax. Not quite like they did in the BFI IMAX (to say the least!) but it's still quite unusual to get sound that good at home. There are others but not many of them. A drama isn't going to knock the socks off everyone but now I'm slightly older I'm able to appreciate such films more than I did when I was younger. I expect most of us are the same in that regard. John.
Hello!
Since you deal with a lot of DVDs, may I ask you a related question? Yesterday I had a new Sony 4K DVD player installed to replace one that had broken, and it seemed that all was good, until when it was playing my new Ford vs Ferrari 4K disc. It froze up several times. I am playing an old DVD at the moment to see how it tracks so far it’s good.
My question is how often do you see a defective 4K DVD? Is that unusual or common
thank you, kindly Joe.
Good morning Joe. What you are watching is actually a 4K Blu-ray so although these are on the same CD sized disc as Blu-ray they are completely different thereafter. I rarely have problems with DVD and standard Blu-ray but the 4K discs are still a bit of an unknown quantity. I have stumbled across five discs in my collection that go through the same problem you are having with your Le Mans '66 disc (different name over here to your Ford v Ferrari title). I have watched my copy of that several times though and there hasn't been a problem - yet. I don't re-watch discs very often though so the only reason I've found the knackered discs I have is because I re-check the top releases on occasion to see how discs such as OPPENHEIMER stand up to them. I suspect I'm going to find a whole lot more faulty discs when I do re-watch my back catalogue in the years ahead and I'm therefore hoping to have the time to chapter through a whole bunch of them sometime soon. Finding the time to do that will be the problem. Fortunately I've been able to replace three of the faulty discs for around £10 each but I know I'm going to find more faulty discs as time goes on. I call this freezing issue 'the 4K fault'. The only new disc I've seen it on so far is 'PLANE' so that went back to HMV and because they didn't have another copy in stock it was swapped for the dinosaur flick '65'. I need to find another copy of PLANE. With that new disc displaying the 4K fault that brought my total of faulty discs I've come across to six.
John.
@@moviecollector5920 - Thanks so much for your input, John. I watched an old standard DVD movie last night and it played fine so it doesn't appear to be the player!
@@hom296 Many of the more recent DVD's look surprisingly good through our 4K players and even video projected to ten feet wide so keep 'em all and enjoy them for years to come, The problem you had with one particular 4K disc is quite likely a flaw in the disc when it was manufactured. As I said, my purchased new copy of PLANE on 4K disc had the same flaw so I took it back but I have so far come across five discs that I'd watched previously that have now developed the 4K fault so it seems that something akin to laser rot is setting in after some discs have been run once and the heat from the laser has adversely affected the silver layer where it may have already been flawed, I'm guessing though so I don't know the full answer to this... yet. John.
Does anyone have a recommendation for a 4K TV, over 56 inches wide and under £2K this Black Friday I am thinking of getting one from Richer Sounds. I typically buy Samsung but the choice is just too wide these days. Thanks. 🙂
James, if there is any way you can do it (i.e. you have a wall you can paint white) then keep your existing telly and add a video projector. Projection is cinema and the impact even a modest size projection makes a significant difference to the enjoyment of your home movies. Get the same video projector as I and then I can tell you all the settings if required so that you can get a great cinema night out by staying in immediately. I can't offer any guidance on a telly though as I only use one for RUclips and watching DVD and Blu-ray television series. John.
@@moviecollector5920 Thanks John. 🙂
Never considered projection before will think about when I move house.
Remember to check out the Green Night especially as Xmas is around the corner, it's an Arthurian take and a nice movie on 4K. 👍
salut belle vidèo sur se film 4k bien comme toujour
Merci Alain et bonne nuit. C'est l'heure d'aller au lit. John.
Great videos as per usual, are you getting the Fugitive 4k? It is a magnificent release, Cristal clear sound and picture, best £19.99 I ever spent.
Afternoon Laura. I'm a big fan of The Fugitive. I was expecting it to have excellent imagery because I have it as a full length Super 8 print and that has fabulous image quality. Those Super 8 prints originated from a 35mm general release print so that confirms the quality of the original shoot was top-notch which is how I remember it at the Warner West End in 1993 upon first release. If I do ever get the 4K it will only be to do some sort of retrospective of all the previous home movie releases. I have it on everything except Blu-ray so I hope that's in the 4K pack.
John.
Hi, yes , I'm in Northern Ireland so it's a UK disc which has the Blu-ray included, which is a big improvement, but the 4k is magnificent, has a slipcover as well, the only downside is it's a slim case, but thankfully not one of those horrible eco cases which I hate .
@@laurasands8322 It sounds like The Fugitive on 4K home video is a good reproduction of the film prints we enjoyed in 1993. If only cinema could get back to those dizzy heights when a trip into just about any cinema in the UK was an event owing to the wonderful image quality accompanied by the fabulous Dolby Stereo sound. Sound is better in many cinemas now but by no means all. John.
Watched this on Tuesday, good movie, nice looking. The .1 shook my shop! The Panasonics make adjusting the hdr easy. Just picked up The Fugitive…supposed to be great!
Apparently the 800 and above series Panasonics have an HDR optimizer Gary so if I ever find I suddenly have a load more money to throw away I plan to find out how well that works. John.
@@moviecollector5920 I have the 420 and it has hdr optimizer. What are you using? I thought you had a Panasonic.
Hey Gary! I totally agree with you: It's a "Good" movie and is "Nice" looking ...but I didn't think it was either a great film or incredible looking. And I saw it at the London Imax - where (unpopular opinion) I think the screen is *far* too large. I'm sure John could make an interesting video talking about the relative size of Imax film on an Imax screen vs 35mm film/4K files on a regular cinema screen. Personally, I'd prefer to see Imax film projected onto a smaller screen; I think that really might look spectacular. Oh, and all kept in a single aspect ratio too! Cheers mate.
@@3D_Blu-ray_Bunker It is one of the best 4K discs but not the best. That accolade still rests with TENET I think but DUNKIRK isn't far off. For those of us that lived through the huge screens of the past 15/70 IMAX is still the best method for cinemas. Whether or not IMAX is the best format ever is open to debate but imagine if there were to be an IMAX house twice the width of the BFI IMAX and someone were to shoot IMAX with a 2X squeeze anamorphic lens. That may well be the best imaginable format for cinema ever but sadly there's not the market for such a thing any longer. The move to smaller screens and even telephones for movie watching has largely killed cinema. I am thankful that a few cinemas still exist that can show us a large format film with the sort of imagery that should be everywhere in the industry today. Perhaps get along to see INTERSTELLAR for more of an all-encompassing cinema tour-de-force at the BFI IMAX. Most of OPPENHEIMER was standard 70mm so not as impressive overall as TENET or DUNKRIK at 85 feet wide but there's nothing better than a big screen for any film as far as I'm concerned. I want to see something bigger and more impressive than I can do at home if I'm going out but that's not usually the case with cinema in general any longer. I've pushed Super 8 beyond its limits but I'm not mathematician enough to work out the percentage difference between 15/70 IMAX and Super 8. I am certain though that relatively speaking I've enlarged Super 8 far more than 15/70 IMAX on the 85 foot wide screen at the IMAX. The bigger Super 8 goes the more impressive it looks. But if you didn't grow up during the era of huge cinema screens then I can understand why that would not be so appealing. Bigger was always better for me and that's what I've always strived for. Today's low quality video projection cinemas simply don't interest me so I suppose I'm not the best person to comment on them but with regards to IMAX at the BFI, I think the imagery is just about as perfect as anyone could wish for. The same for the Ronson Theatre in the Science Museum which is a little more intimate but I do prefer the bigger screen and the atmosphere at the BFI IMAX. There were many anamorphic 35mm sequences within INTERSTELLAR contained in the 15/70 print and are probably better than any video projection I've seen anywhere but I haven't made a scientific study of that. I think what I'm saying overall here is that the BFI IMAX is the best I have ever seen but I do agree that OPPENHEIMER is not the best I have seen there. I do think it's a great film though but even though it's probably better than his previous three films from a critical point of view, I prefer the previous three from a cinematic point of view. I hope some of all this waffle makes sense.
John.
@@moviecollector5920 Wow John this was longer than the video. Your opinion and passion is apparent. You didn’t answer about your Blu-ray player.
Really wish I could travel to a country with a proper 70mm IMAX screen and watch Oppenheimer in all of its glory.
I hope the BFI IMAX are going to give people the opportunity to see if for years to come and in terms of worldwide destinations it's probably the easiest to get go along with the Ronson Theatre in the central London Science Museum. Fly into London Heathrow and then it's a tube train ride into the West End and a short walk to either of the great IMAX cinemas. But that may not be necessary if the momentum continues because the IMAX Corporation are looking to get 15/70 back out into the world so keep your fingers crossed. John.
@@moviecollector5920 Thanks for the tip John. Unfortunately, I live in Venezuela, so I very much doubt IMAX will come here.
@@bangslamwham88 That does seem unlikely but never say never. Things can change quickly these days. Unfortunately not always for the better but you never know. John.
Is this 4k picture quality better than American Graffiti 4k?
Nowhere near as good I'm afraid.
Okay, I made that up. In terms of the originating film format, American Graffiti is more impressive though owing to it being shot on just the next step up from 16mm. It should be viewed with that in mind because many people are mistaking the lack of detail in much of it as being image noise reduction. The fact is that the detail would not have been there in the first place. The fine film grain structure so evident because I'm projecting it to a fairly decent size is apparently not visible on most televisions and that could be due to the comparatively diminutive size. The mistake being made here by many is that the lack of film grain is due to image noise reduction. There may well have been DNR applied as most, if not all, scans of film prints and negatives require at least some. But it is also possible that the best available negative stock at the time was selected to offer the finest grain structure so that the optically produced (enlarged) full frame, anamorphic 35mm release prints would look about as good as a conventionally shot anamorphic 35mm films. The low lighting used results in some out of focus, smudgy faces at times but that was probably due to the shoot and has therefore fooled a great many out there as to why those scenes look the way they do. On the whole, it is an impressive re-release and quite possibly one of the most impressive I've scrutinized so far... but that is down to how it was shot and the results that have been achieved from what is almost a 16mm film made in 1973. Don't expect standard 35mm film quality because it was never standard 35mm so bear that in mind and you should love the achievement of how it now looks. Vibrant, neon colours and surprisingly sharp imagery with good density to provide almost velvety blacks. 'Nuff said.
John.
As we said in the past John, The Dark Knight Rises is an exceptional looking film. The IMAX scenes are on anither level image wise. The Thing is the best none IMAX film I have seen compared to the bluray. It looks superb! A masterpiece from Mr Carpenter.
TENET is the best looking large format film of the lot but closely followed, or possibly matched, by DUNKIRK. Jaws may still be the best 35mm but having swapped video projectors this year I could do with looking at them all again because the results are slightly different now. All systems are different and what looks best on one may not look best on another. That's certainly the case with mine. The Thing looked pretty darned lovely when I last ran it so it may look even better now.
John.
@@moviecollector5920 Not seen Dunkirk or Tenet yet. Got both on bluray but not 4k. It's the IMAX scenes Nolan shoots that sets his film apart. Saw some reviews of Oppenheimer 4k on youtube they say it's best looking 4k disc yet?. Mmm. Might give it a look when price is right. Cheers.
@@moviecollector5920 Aliens 4k coming March.. Wow.. A serious title! In my top 5 films ever. Superb film.
How big is that screen behind you and how big is the room?
The painted white wall (!!!) is ten feet wide Chris and the room is about an 11.5ft square.
Hi John and greetings from Finland again. Great video and also super informative (like always). This brought question up what I planned to ask already some time ago. Is there any way possible I could contact you via e-mail or something because it needs to include couple pictures I took from my setup?
Afternoon Raid. If you look at the British Film Collectors Convention web site bfcc (dot) biz you'll find there is only one John on the contact page. That should get through. Please put a reply on here to confirm you've sent something because sometimes they go missing but none have lately that I'm aware of. John.
Well John, still not seen Oppenheimer… but I think after your review I better get a copy… unless you think there maybe an opportunity for Nolan to support a Super 8 feature release? 😂
Oh yes! Imagine how that would look shrunk down to Super 8. I would put money on it being up there with El Cid, The Fall of the Roman Empire and a few others as one of the best 'Scope Super 8 prints of all time. It would have to be proportionally reduced though so all the image is contained within the diminutive frames. I think you'd better get the 4K disc though as it's not very likely Stephen.
John.
I secured the steelbook hmv edition and watched it. It's certainly a good movie but not nolans best. I found it too quick on moving through scenes. Its a blink and you miss it kind of film but still a good one.
I didn't find it the same way as you Gareth but an easy film to follow and enjoy how it moved through the timeline in a backwards and forwards manner. I do prefer his previous three works of art though even if this one may be best from an entirely critical perspective. John.
What is in 3 hours special features?
How the film was made. There is a panel discussion with Christopher Nolan too but I didn't watch all of that one. John.
That print is going to be worth its weight in gold. Someday. I wish Nolan would do Lawrence of Arabia next
I wonder what he's dreaming of cooking up next. No doubt it will be something completely different yet again. John.
Here is me wondering, how on earth Nolan will be able to top this masterpiece. What a genius.
It's such a shame TENET didn't generate the business that it should have done. Too many of us felt it was too risky to sit in a cinema at the time. I would have enjoyed sitting there completely bamboozled by superlative imagery passing across the 85 foot wide screen along with sound that regularly punched me in the chest. Let's hope his next film stands up to the previous four. Five if you include The Dark Knight Rises which was also a great IMAX exhibition. John.
@@moviecollector5920Tenet , a misunderstood masterpiece, in due time people will understand what a marvel that is.