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Hell yeah

My wife and I really tried to go, just couldn't make it happen. The 3 hour runtime is tough to get away for. We did see "Civil War" recently in theaters though, which I feel needed a theatrical experience as well.

Exactly. I'm really hoping they both grow on me more over time. I want to love them.

Same here.

Cutting cost I guess?

No

Gotcha. That probably explains why the specs state both in the original aspect ratios.

Yeah. Definitely an even bigger reason to be unhappy with the release if that’s the case.

The Good The Bad and The Ugly is one of my all-time favorites. That movie obliterates Dune Part 2 in every aspect. Best sequel since Empire my a$$

@@TotalMeltdown2 I really like the good, bad, and the ugly but very over-rated. Leone really copies the great Akira Kurosawa in so many ways.

Opinions am I right!

Lawrence of Arabia is the very definition of “slow and meandering”. I’ve tried watching it 3 times and it’s a borefest.

@@itsatrap8476 wow! I guess you don't like epic classics. Keep watching your Marvel movies! 😆😅🤣😂

Yeah, part of the reason that’s a bigger deal to me than the lack of IMAX is the fact that it sets a precedent going forward with other releases. I could see them start making all the features digital only soon.

@@midlevelmedia That's when we the buyers have to start making a big stink about it and refusing to buy those releases, no matter how much we want the movies. That's really the only thing that would stop it in it tracks.

And Ken, while I'm thinking about it, what do you think of the idea that the studios might actually see this approach as a way to get more people to buy more discs? I mean, think of all the codes that you and others give away, and all the ones sold on eBay and elsewhere? Having fewer of those available "in the wild" as a cheaper (or free) alternative might translate to more people paying extra for their own disc copies. Or at least some of the studio people might be thinking that. Just a thought.

@@supertrexandroidx I was definitely thinking the same there.

@@midlevelmedia Personally, if I had to choose between having extras available on disc and having digital codes, I'd choose the extras. Having the digital copies is good if you want to watch movies on the go, but I have to wonder how often people who buy physical media do that, since I would think that most of them would probably value the experience of watching their movies at the best possible quality on big screens. But maybe I'm in a minority. I'm always seeing people leaving negative reviews and comments because of expired codes, so maybe a lot of people buying discs ARE rewatching their movies on their phones or whatever, or maybe they just like being able to give the codes to others...?

No absolutely not. Just a background prop. Got a 65 inch LG OLED C2 to review titles.

Absolutely.

Fair I guess?

Nope. I was bummed since I usually will rip the Blu-ray to my Plex server.

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Yeah, I didn’t see it in theaters, so didn’t realize that. The specs on Bluray.com listed both ratios in the original aspect ratio, so I assumed it was shifting theatrically.

I am glad you enjoyed it that much. Maybe it will grow on me over time?

Nice! Hoping to get the Fletch films soon as well!

Zaslav gotta make that money.

Florence Pugh makes any movie more visually stunning. 😋

That Dracula 2000 Blu-ray you shown was insane. Sorry you had to deal with that.

Depends if you’re a big steel collector or not. I will say the initial run is sold out, so you may have to wait for a restock on the steel.

@@midlevelmedia alright thanks

So tough

Blade runner is the goat sci-fi

I’m sure it was a spectacle

Research if any local theaters offer Discount Tuesday pricing 👀

I waited and $5 for an early matinee showing 90 days later, MP. Too bad, you missed that opportunity.

I definitely feel that man. Prices are ridiculous.

Enemy is probably my favorite of his.

Shouldn’t make assumptions based on one movie opinion.

Glad you enjoy it!

Yup. Got a video coming today!

I don’t really want to, but family might force me out on that one.

Well I mean they did split it into 2 parts already. Both 2 hours would have been good. 4 hours to tell the story. Long doesn’t always mean better.

Yeah, I don’t like it either. I’m not a digital code guy at all. Lol

See, I actually felt more incomplete after Dune 2, than Part 1. You can’t drop a line like “We’re going to war” and just end like that. lol

Wouldn’t say I chose. I don’t really have the time to make it to the theater as often anymore, especially since they shut down the theater 5 minutes from home during the pandemic. And since I’m more of a home video review channel and not a new movies at the theater review channel, I prioritize that experience over the other.

If the home video version is cropped to IMAX 1:90:1 like other similar films have been (or 1:78 to fill the whole frame), you get nothing but benefit over the 2:39:1 version and no black bars on the sides. The frame contains so much more detail which is lost and there are plenty of side by side comparisons on KZfaq showing this.

@MrDoctorMabuse Really, how much detail will a 70mm image (which has an approximate resolution equivalent of 12K-18K) lose at 4K, no matter how the image is cropped? My real question though is, why would a filmmaker frame the image for IMAX, when most people, 80% or so, will see it non-IMAX, and after the theatrical run, _everyone_ will see it non-IMAX? Why wouldn't you frame the whole movie for that audience? Using the entire 70mm frame just because it contains the most information, throwing out considerations like consistency in composition and which version will be seen by the most people, doesn't make much sense to me. Again, i love having the biggest, best image possible, but not at the expense of having to worry about which version is the "correct" version, and whether the "correct" version will even be available. Just pick an aspect ratio and be done with it.

@@kdkseven The DUNE films were originated on 4K, first of all. So not relevant. Variable aspect ratios have been a practice in motion pictures long before IMAX was even invented. Kubrick used them among others. In the case of a film like DUNE all the compositions are full of rich details because of visual effects, amazing location work and art direction, so if the filmmakers see fit to deliver a picture with more height, I'm not about to treat that like it's an issue. I've seen Part One in the IMAX 1:90 format and it was impressive enough even with not 100% of it being that ratio to want to repeat the experience at home. With PART TWO being shot 100% in IMAX, it probably would make a better experience at home for me.

@MrDoctorMabuse Well i've been speaking more about IMAX in general, but point taken. Yeah, variable aspect ratios have been a thing for forever, that's why i mentioned "unless there's a narrative reason for it." Also, if the director just likes varying aspect ratios structurally, or they just think it looks cool, that's fine. But there is only one version of those films, and that's the way they're presented both in the cinema and at home. My problem with IMAX is that for certain scenes, or maybe the whole film, the director composes the shot for the IMAX ratio, but it's only ever going to be seen that way on an IMAX screen, and everywhere else, that sequence is going to be compromised. There are two versions of that movie, and one is the ideal version (according to the director and cinematographer ), but that's not the one that's going to be available. When the original Dune came out, i watched Secrets of Dune's 'Standard vs. IMAX Comparison' video, and the feeling you get from the two shots is substantially different. The IMAX usually feels more open and vast, the other more framed and focused. Same shot, different feeling. Which one is correct? And, inherently, the taller an image is in the theater, the smaller it's going to be on the screen at home. Anyway, i don't mean to be argumentative, i've just been thinking about this off and on for the past couple of years and it's fun to talk about. And after Dune Part 2, which i saw in both IMAX and regular, i'm not going to bother with IMAX anymore. Truth is, after a couple of minutes i forget about it anyway and don't notice the difference. Plus, those theaters are always too loud (at least in my area).

Yes absolutely. Saw them all 10 times a piece in the theater. Michael Bay is the greatest visionary filmmaker of our generation. 🙄

I honestly ask myself that everyday. 😔

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Why? Because I liked the movie or because I didn’t like it enough? Either way, it’s just an opinion man. Chill.

Nah

Understandable. We can’t like everything.

Did you hear the part where I said it really didn’t bother me too much? Part of these reviews and criticisms are on the behalf of the people I’m reviewing it for.

I like to talk about the movies I watch. It’s not worthless to me.

He said he liked it. Is that not enough, or does he have to build a shrine to it?

He literally lists all of the other movies he’s seen from this director and how much he loved them….

He didn't see it in theaters and only has the physical disc because the studio gave it to him for free. That means he absolutely hates the movie.

If you don’t like slips, then get the hell out. 😂

How bout my 1700 other videos? Any proof of passion or my cinematic eye in there? Lol

How does one quantify "passion"? I never understand that mindset, people enjoy what they enjoy.

Honesty is a matter of perspective.

Honestly I was hoping Paul would cut her head off after walking out on him at the end. Total disrespect. Would have really made the ending for me. 😂

@@midlevelmedia based on book?

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You didn't see em??

He was in several scenes all throughout the film. You not see him?

@@midlevelmedia John Cena ❓ I'm like whistling his entry music 🎶 going into the ring. 😂🤣