Barry Lyndon @ The Egyptian - Page 2

mousepod · 09-21-2009, 09:49 AM

I knew I should have taken public transportation!

Loved the movie. It's one of the few Kubricks that I had never seen on the big screen. We sat toward the front to fully appreciate the hugeness.

The print wasn't pristine - but it was a remaster from 2002, so I imagine it's the best it's going to look on film. Aside from some particularly dirty spots around the reel changes, it wasn't too bad. The soundtrack (particularly the music) was in stereo. I need to do my research, but I think that the original prints were in mono. It sounded terrific.

My friend and I were playing "spot the character actor"' throughout the film. While Kubrick was castigated for casting Ryan O'Neal in the title role (the critics were wrong - Kubrick was right), veteran actors like Leonard Rossiter and Murray Melvin steal the show.

Once again, a triumph for the Egyptian Theater. I love that place.

Tref · 09-21-2009, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by mousepod

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Loved the movie. It's one of the few Kubricks that I had never seen on the big screen. We sat toward the front to fully appreciate the hugeness.

Once again, a triumph for the Egyptian Theater. I love that place.

I sat in the front -- though in the balcony. I actually considered yelling out Mousepod! before the film started but thought better of it.

And yes, God bless the Egyptian and public transportaion.

flippyshark · 09-21-2009, 10:21 AM

I hope a remastered DVD or Blu-Ray of this is on its way soon. I have the DVD from the first Kubrick box from way back at the end of the last century. I'm pretty sure it's mono. And it's plain old non-anamorphic full screen. Upgrade, Warner Brothers, upgrade.

innerSpaceman · 09-21-2009, 12:48 PM

All true, but then the amazing adventure and new friend Patrick would never have happened!

tod · 09-26-2009, 10:42 AM

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All true, but then the amazing adventure and new friend Patrick would never have happened!

ANOTHER reason to use Hollywood and Highland!

--t

09-21-2009, 09:49 AM	#1
mousepod You broke your Ramadar! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,635	I knew I should have taken public transportation! Loved the movie. It's one of the few Kubricks that I had never seen on the big screen. We sat toward the front to fully appreciate the hugeness. The print wasn't pristine - but it was a remaster from 2002, so I imagine it's the best it's going to look on film. Aside from some particularly dirty spots around the reel changes, it wasn't too bad. The soundtrack (particularly the music) was in stereo. I need to do my research, but I think that the original prints were in mono. It sounded terrific. My friend and I were playing "spot the character actor"' throughout the film. While Kubrick was castigated for casting Ryan O'Neal in the title role (the critics were wrong - Kubrick was right), veteran actors like Leonard Rossiter and Murray Melvin steal the show. Once again, a triumph for the Egyptian Theater. I love that place. __________________ "Give the public everything you can give them, keep the place as clean as you can keep it, keep it friendly" - Walt Disney
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flippyshark Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,852	I hope a remastered DVD or Blu-Ray of this is on its way soon. I have the DVD from the first Kubrick box from way back at the end of the last century. I'm pretty sure it's mono. And it's plain old non-anamorphic full screen. Upgrade, Warner Brothers, upgrade.
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	All true, but then the amazing adventure and new friend Patrick would never have happened!
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