tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566408705248423573.post5628330107157737626..comments2024-03-28T12:33:02.501-04:00Comments on DVD Exotica: 2001: An HD OdysseyJohn W McKelveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07224424721208024907noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566408705248423573.post-71456676099218317142020-10-02T23:20:04.180-04:002020-10-02T23:20:04.180-04:00Well, the 4K happened, and it's pretty spectac...Well, the 4K happened, and it's pretty spectacular.<br />I used to call the 2007 disc the finest Blu-ray I've ever seen, and while it shows its cracks nowadays (high contrast and oversaturated colour in places, especially the "hotel room") it's still perfectly acceptable for any casual viewer, some might even prefer it to Christopher Nolan's supervised restoration.<br />The 4K gets points for the original 6-track audio mix and more resembling the Criterion LaserDisc colour scheme.<br /><br />I've read that after he removed an explanatory narration from the final edit, the technical advisor on 2001 begged Kubrick to put it back in, which just makes the presence of a described audio track on the 4K that much more amusing to me.Kevin Strikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17916752818273318792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566408705248423573.post-26478167512349235152020-05-23T10:41:21.953-04:002020-05-23T10:41:21.953-04:00Interesteed to see what your take on the 4K remast...Interesteed to see what your take on the 4K remaster would be.Sean Mitushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04849167602526155352noreply@blogger.com