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Skinfull

Happy Christmas to all the classic aficionado's!

Otis Driftwood

The IFI Friday Night Frights is back on the 13th of January and they are screening Jaws!

Catcher7791

Looking at the Horrorthon Facebook page, 'Jaws' isn't certain yet.

sarah+1

IFI. December 31st. 11am. Tickets €4.80 each or 4 tickets for €14.40. Tickets from http://www.ifi.ie or from the IFI.

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Technocentral

They're showing a 70mm print of Empire of The Sun mid January, gotta have a look at that!

Faith+1

Technocentral wrote: »

They're showing a 70mm print of Empire of The Sun mid January, gotta have a look at that!

Love this movie. What's the difference between 70mm and 35mm?

--LOS--

Faith+1 wrote: »

Love this movie. What's the difference between 70mm and 35mm?

35mm

Sad Professor

Faith+1 wrote: »

Love this movie. What's the difference between 70mm and 35mm?

70mm is a larger, higher resolution format than 35mm and has better sound. However, Empire of the Sun was shot on 35mm, so this is a blow-up. This used to be very common, but since all sound is digital now the advantages to 70mm blow-ups is somewhat questionable. The image quality is much the same as 35mm, the print is just brighter and more durable. It would be different if the film was shot on 65mm.

Faith+1

Sad Professor wrote: »

70mm is a larger, higher resolution format than 35mm and has better sound. However, Empire of the Sun was shot on 35mm, so this is a blow-up. This used to be very common, but since all sound is digital now the advantages to 70mm blow-ups is somewhat questionable. The image quality is much the same as 35mm, the print is just brighter and more durable. It would be different if the film was shot on 65mm.

Spoken like a teacher!:)

Catcher7791

Sad Professor wrote: »

70mm is a larger, higher resolution format than 35mm and has better sound. However, Empire of the Sun was shot on 35mm, so this is a blow-up. This used to be very common, but since all sound is digital now the advantages to 70mm blow-ups is somewhat questionable. The image quality is much the same as 35mm, the print is just brighter and more durable. It would be different if the film was shot on 65mm.

Having been at the screening of 'Aliens' in 70mm at Horrorthon, I can guarantee you that 6-track mag sound on even blow-up prints makes for an amazing experience, and makes a mockery of digital sound.

Technocentral

Sad Professor wrote: »

70mm is a larger, higher resolution format than 35mm and has better sound. However, Empire of the Sun was shot on 35mm, so this is a blow-up. This used to be very common, but since all sound is digital now the advantages to 70mm blow-ups is somewhat questionable. The image quality is much the same as 35mm, the print is just brighter and more durable. It would be different if the film was shot on 65mm.

Forgot that it was shot on 35 so wouldn't be as nice as if it was shot on 65 alright, but still the picture should have less grain and be more vivid ( I saw Lawrence of Arabia and 2001 which were actually shot on 65 on 70mm and they were glorious). Anyway will still be great to see something on celluloid as it was intended to be seen, sad that its pretty much all digital nowadays.

JennyBurke101

I dont know if it is classed as a "Classic" film but some Star Wars film is coming back to the cinema in 3D ....I think its The Empire Strikes Back ...I am not sure though!

JennyBurke101

JennyBurke101 wrote: »

I dont know if it is classed as a "Classic" film but some Star Wars film is coming back to the cinema in 3D ....I think its The Empire Strikes Back ...I am not sure though!

It's the Phantom, the posters and standees of Darth Maul have been up in some cinemas now for moths. Given the levels of disdain heaped upon it on a regular basis it's about as classic as Johnny English 2.

Rick Deckard

Deleted User wrote: »

It's the Phantom, it's about as classic as Johnny English 2.

sarah+1

sarah+1 wrote: »

IFI. December 31st. 11am. Tickets €4.80 each or 4 tickets for €14.40. Tickets from http://www.ifi.ie or from the IFI.

Edited.

Skinfull

Otis Driftwood wrote: »

The IFI Friday Night Frights is back on the 13th of January and they are screening Jaws!

Typical IFI to miss a gaping hole of an opportunity... Fright night Fridays.. on Friday 13th and they show Jaws? Surely Jason is the better choice there! :rolleyes:

Skinfull

Anyone else HATE the new IFI site? Its too hard to navigate and indiviual movie times (rather than calander mode) make it tough to compare screenings to your schedule. Grrr. Unless I'm doin it wrong... in that case duh.

On another note... the Spielberg fest that is going on (hence the Jaws screening rather than Jason) looks good.
Anyone interested in goin to the Spielberg talk followed by the screening of Empire of the sun? If we get a group maybe we can get a discount.

johnny_ultimate

Also an Alexander Payne season on in the IFI next month.

Never have got around to seeing Citizen Ruth, so that could be interesting.

Sad Professor

I love About Schmidt. Too bad it's on a Saturday when I'll most likely be working. I've never seen Election or Citizen Ruth, so might check them out. I've been meaning to watch them for ages.

johnny_ultimate

Election is terrific fun. I find Payne can be a bit bland visually and stylistically, but he's a fantastic screenwriter and actor director. Election is probably his bravest and most playful film in terms of presentation.

Faith+1

The IFI have updated their listings and have added "Saving Private Ryan" to the Spielberg season in January. And it's a 35mm not a DVD! Happy Days!:cool:

http://www.ifi.ie/film/saving-private-ryan/

krudler

JennyBurke101 wrote: »

I dont know if it is classed as a "Classic" film but some Star Wars film is coming back to the cinema in 3D ....I think its The Empire Strikes Back ...I am not sure though!

if it was made pre-1999= classic Star Wars, anything after that=nope.

krudler

zomg zomg zomg zomg!:


http://www.ifi.ie/film/raiders-of-the-lost-ark/

70mm showing(blow up I guess) of Raiders?! there.

tylercheribini

are both screenings of jaws sold out already?gives an error when i try and book through site and they dont respond to my emails,tried ringing three different times with no answer also haha

Otis Driftwood

The Friday the 13th screening hasn't been confirmed yet which us why it can't be booked,problems with screening rights I'd imagine.

tylercheribini

saw raiders today in ifi,immense..original grainy print added to experience..already looking forward to jaws on the 16th

Skinfull

tylercheribini wrote: »

saw raiders today in ifi,immense..original grainy print added to experience..already looking forward to jaws on the 16th

Gutted I missed that but I was abroad! :mad:

I think the horror double bill is sold out in the IFI on friday but is anyone else disappointed that the Screen isn't taking advantage of the day thats in it? I was sure they would have a Jason screening. I guess I'll just have to watch the DVDs

tylercheribini

Skinfull wrote: »

Gutted I missed that but I was abroad! :mad:

I think the horror double bill is sold out in the IFI on friday but is anyone else disappointed that the Screen isn't taking advantage of the day thats in it? I was sure they would have a Jason screening. I guess I'll just have to watch the DVDs

jaws still showin on the followin mon 16th tho!

tylercheribini

jaws was brilliant..half the audience still jumping out of their seats at all the scary moments is a testament to how the 37 year old fim still holds its power even with todays audiences