What is the most beautiful sci-fi movie you have on DVD?

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CHRISISALL

Wednesday, May 18, 2005 9:41 PM

Definitly, and don't forget the DP, Jordan Cronenweth (although he probably got a big assist from Scott).

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FNORDCHAN

Thursday, May 19, 2005 2:07 PM

I'm afraid I can't compare the original Solaris to either the Clooney remake or the novel (which I've had lingering in the back of my epic to-read pile for years and years). I can say that it's relatively fast paced for Tarkovsky, which is to say that it's pretty slow by anyone else's standards. However, this is practically the film's selling point, as the characters have plenty of time to react to Solaris and each other without rushing about hitting plot point, all unfolding within Tarkovsky's gorgeous direction.

If you're a fan of the remake, go give the original a rental and let us know what you think. Meanwhile, I'll look into checking out Clooney's version of the flick; I've been curious about it for a while, but just haven't gotten around to it.

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PIZMOBEACH

Thursday, May 19, 2005 5:28 PM

Not trying to preach to the choir... but I was amazed at how great the Firefly DVDs look compared to film/superbit/criterion (on a Sony 60" Wega XBR - if you wanna talk specs). Sharpness, detail and color fidelity - excellant - and the 16:9 shooting ratio is also appreciated. I've seen a lot of $big movie transfers that don't look that good.

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SEVEREN

Thursday, May 19, 2005 5:40 PM

The Matrix is great visually, and I have to agree with LOTR, Fifth Element, and Blade Runner. Also, Stargate was and is one of the best DVDs I've owned. It was also one of the first.

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TALLGRRL

Thursday, May 19, 2005 5:57 PM

Sci-Fi: Blade Runner
Fantasy: Lord of the Rings Trilogy

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TALLGRRL

Thursday, May 19, 2005 5:58 PM

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Originally posted by Tallgrrl:
Sci-Fi: Blade Runner; followed closely by the Matrix Trilogy (no matter what you think, they're beautifully made).
Fantasy: Lord of the Rings Trilogy

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Sorry about the double post.
Haven't eaten breakfast and I'm a little whimsical in the brain pan.

DANFAN

Thursday, May 19, 2005 6:16 PM

Several movies have been mentioned in this thread that I would have to agree with. But one hasn't been mentioned that just screams for recognition:

The Day the Earth Stood Still
(the new 2004 release)

The restoration of the black and white is breathtaking... digitally enhanced and sharpened, stark contrast where appropriate, delicate shading where necessary. This movie was theatrically released 4 years before I was born, so I can't speak to its theatrical appearance. But I doubt if it ever looked as good in a theater in the 50's as it does on this DVD. Hence, I would say that this movie epitomizes what this thread is about.

Not to mention that it is a nuanced, character-driven story that builds tension with ideas, clever cinematography, and tight dialog rather than gunshots and explosions. And the story line is as appropriate today as it was over a half century ago. By almost any criterion, I'd say "The Day the Earth Stood Still" is one of my favorite movies of all time, in any genre.

HASUFEL

Thursday, May 19, 2005 6:18 PM

The best DVDs by far are LOTR-EE (I consider the 12 disk set as a single entity). But the most beautiful sci-fi motion picture remains 2001: A Space Odyssey. The problem is that all its beauty and detail can never be fully appreciated on a small screen. I had the priveledge of seeing it in its original release on a huge Cinerama screen, and you can be sure I did so many times. It was like floating in space.

TALLGRRL

Thursday, May 19, 2005 6:28 PM

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Originally posted by Hasufel:
The best DVDs by far are LOTR-EE (I consider the 12 disk set as a single entity). But the most beautiful sci-fi motion picture remains 2001: A Space Odyssey. The problem is that all its beauty and detail can never be fully appreciated on a small screen. I had the priveledge of seeing it in its original release on a huge Cinerama screen, and you can be sure I did so many times. It was like floating in space.

Did, by chance, you see it at the Cinerama Dome in L.A.?

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YT

Thursday, May 19, 2005 7:49 PM

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Originally posted by Tallgrrl:
Quote:
Originally posted by Hasufel:
But the most beautiful sci-fi motion picture remains 2001: A Space Odyssey. The problem is that all its beauty and detail can never be fully appreciated on a small screen. I had the priveledge of seeing it in its original release on a huge Cinerama screen, and you can be sure I did so many times. It was like floating in space.

Did, by chance, you see it at the Cinerama Dome in L.A.?

According to its manager, the Cinerama Dome never had a cinerama screen. What it does have is a deeply dished screen. There are scenes in 2001 in which, from the middle of the front row (about as far from the center of the screen as fifth row in a typical cinema), Discovery subtends an arc of about 150 degrees.

It's like floating in space.

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