Simon and I actually left the 3070/3078 postcode last night! We travelled to the Astor Theatre for a special event screening of Blade Runner The Final Cut put on by Popcorn Taxi. So glad we went, not only is Blade Runner a fave of both of ours but we got to see the Final Cut before anyone else and in a format that was incredible.

I need to do more research on it but it was a new High Definition Digital format called Sony CineAlta4 that even impressed me. Normally I don’t get too involved in the new forms of film, am a little bit of a traditionalist I like the scratches and depth a blurred background 35mm gives you. Working in the Art Department we have a term - “don’t worry too much about that it’s in “Blursville”. “Blursville” refers to the deep background of a shot where you can not really make out that blurry coloured shape so for example you don’t need to remove that non period light fitting or street sign. With the advent of Digital “Blursville” is disappearing!

However, last night I was blown away by the remastered Blade Runner with the crispest picture I think I have ever seen on screen. And what a movie to screen it with. Sony had come in and set up the projection equipment specially for the screening so I don’t know how quickly this will be in mainstream cinemas but when it comes you will be impressed. The hype on this one is true.

Blade Runner The Final Cut is on at the Astor over the weekend, I highly recommend you go if you are a fan of the movie. We will of course be getting the DVD in as soon as it is available in December.

Sarah

Posted November 16th, 2007 under APPLEBOX Goings On, Movie Reviews.
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