Fans of this film, get the Criterion release NOW!
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mattstevens — 12 years ago(January 24, 2014 06:05 PM)
This new 4k transfer (down converted to 1080p for BD) is mind blowing. I first saw THIEF on laserdisc and liked it, but felt the image was foggy at best. The DVD was not reall an improvement, still looking murky so I figured that's how it was shot.
Oh no! This release is astounding on so many levels, it's as if they gave us an entirely new film. The image is mind blowing. Like The Godfather, the cinematographer pushed the limits of the film stock at the time and because of way in which it was shot only now can technology catch up to what was exposed on the negative.
This is a remarkable release. Don't cheap out! It can be had for just $25 at Amazon. Hell I spent $40 on the damn laserdisc when it first came out.
And yes, the remixed sound is also impressive. Criterion sets the standard. -
asktheages — 12 years ago(January 28, 2014 10:47 PM)
I agree it looks great, but I think Mann went a little too far with the blue tinting. Not that it didn't originally have that look, but I doubt it was
this
blue. Otherwise, it looks and sounds excellent.
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JimD1701 — 11 years ago(December 15, 2014 08:30 PM)
That's excellent news! Thanks, Mountainjam. I can live with the fisherman scene at the beginning, as long as the other stuff has been restored as it was originally. I'll pick up a copy soon.
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