AHDN: Theatrical and DVD/BLU-RAY Re-Release Summer 2014
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I've only seen it on TV. Seeing it Weds. night at the Castro Theater in San Francisco. Woo-hoo!!!
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Just watched the Blu-Ray remaster in 1080. As good as new! I love that it comes with monaural, stereo, and surround audio options.
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What's the difference between 4K and 2K digital restoration? I watched the 4K but would it have really been a huge difference from the 2K version? How could I have even known the difference
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2 more days until I see it on the "big screen" at the Del Mar in Santa Cruz. Thinking back to 50 years ago, I think I saw it 5 or so times in 1964. This will be a real treat. SO looking forward to it. (and swooning over Paul during "And I Love Her")
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Walked into my local Barnes and Noble today...They just happen to be having a sale on all Criterion DVD's. I got the new 3 disc Blu-ray/DVD of A Hard Day's Night for 50% off. It was only $19.99! If you just want the DVD, it's only $9.99. So if anyone is having trouble finding this like I was, try your Barnes and Noble! (Or you can get it online for the same price + shipping http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dvd-a-hard-days-night-john-lennon/3886640?ean=715515117418 ) Best price anywhere!
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Looking forward seeing it at the cinema today as it's a 10.30am showing I wonder how busy it will be I do remember I almost had a cinema all to myself when I saw The US VS John Lennon.
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Was rather nice seeing it at the cinema when I went in they were playing The Beatles 1 Album I thought there's no one here will I have the whole cinema to myself? No a few families came in with babies and I thought oh great the film will be ruined by babie cries I was wrong they didn't cry some mothers were dancing to Beatles numbers to calm their babies was cute but the film sounded great glad I went.
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Sawit last night -- woo-hoo!!! What a complete blast!!! I hadn't seen the movie all the way through in something like 40 years, and I've never seen it on a big screen, so seeing it at the Castro (a grand old 1920s movie palace) was just perfect. I'd forgotten what a sly, droll and joyous film this is. The place was packed and the audience (young, old and everything in between) had an absolute blast, cheering and applauding all the time. Just an absolute joy to experience.
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Bruce M.:
Sawit last night -- woo-hoo!!! What a complete blast!!! I hadn't seen the movie all the way through in something like 40 years, and I've never seen it on a big screen, so seeing it at the Castro (a grand old 1920s movie palace) was just perfect. I'd forgotten what a sly, droll and joyous film this is. The place was packed and the audience (young, old and everything in between) had an absolute blast, cheering and applauding all the time. Just an absolute joy to experience.
Thanks for the report!
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Just got back from seeing it, and I am still smiling. It was pure joy to see this on the big screen again after all these years. The theater was about 80% full, audience was a mixture of young & old. Audience laughed at all the right places, and applauded after most of the songs. The audio was absolutely perfect, and the video quality was great. I am so happy I went, and yes, once again, I swooned when Paul sang "And I Love Her". Gaaahhhhh...those close ups...*thud*
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Every time I talk about seeing AHDN in the theater I use the word "joyous" quite a bit. I love that all the board members are having the same experience. And yeah, those close ups. Hubba hubba.
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There was only 7 of us at the cinema yesterday.
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Made a momentous of seeing A Hard Day's Night at the cinema. I did the same thing fir Magical Mystery Tour
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Saw it today on the big screen in downtown San Diego...the 4K restoration is truly amazing! The theater was about 3/4 full of all ages. They did a trivia contest before the movie started and I won a rerelease movie poster. The Beatles are truly timeless, and it was the cutest thing seeing an 8 or 9 year old girl laughing and dancing in her seat throughout the movie, and actually swooning when the girls chased them. It was awesome!
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Didn't make it to the theater, but we did finally watch the a Blu-ray last night in 5.1. The surround is only really prominent in the musical numbers, but it's a nice upgrade sonically. Visually, it's a feast, it looks so great. Still have the bonus features to watch, but I did read the 80-page book today. There's a pretty highbrow and well informed essay, followed by the transcript of a 1970 interview with Richard Lester. Very interesting interview, especially if you're into the technical part of directing.
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MaccaMeri:
What's the difference between 4K and 2K digital restoration? I watched the 4K but would it have really been a huge difference from the 2K version? How could I have even known the difference
Standard Definition is 480P or Pixels which is what most DVD's are. That was also Analog Broadcast TV quality for many years. The original DVD of A Hard Day's Night is 480P. Then High Definition came along at 1080P, which is what most TV stations are now broadcasting in. Hi-Def TV's and Blu-ray discs are also 1080P. Now comes along Ultra-High Definition or 4K. So imagine you are watching a Blu-ray disc in 1080P. Looks pretty good. Then look at a film in 4K. That's 4,000 Pixels, almost 4 times the resolution of Blu-ray, more than 8 times a Standard DVD. You will notice it most on a 4K Ultra-High Def TV, more than a regular Hi-Def TV. The Blu-ray disc will still be 1080P. Being mastered in 4K means you will notice the picture being sharper and finer. You will have to get an Ultra-High Definition disc, player, and TV to really notice it. (Ultra High Def discs will not play on a regular Blu-ray player. Just as Blu-ray does not play on a regular DVD player. We will all have to upgrade again...eventually.)
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beatlesfanrandy:
MaccaMeri:
What's the difference between 4K and 2K digital restoration? I watched the 4K but would it have really been a huge difference from the 2K version? How could I have even known the difference
Standard Definition is 480P or Pixels which is what most DVD's are. That was also Analog Broadcast TV quality for many years. The original DVD of A Hard Day's Night is 480P. Then High Definition came along at 1080P, which is what most TV stations are now broadcasting in. Hi-Def TV's and Blu-ray discs are also 1080P. Now comes along Ultra-High Definition or 4K. So imagine you are watching a Blu-ray disc in 1080P. Looks pretty good. Then look at a film in 4K. That's 4,000 Pixels, almost 4 times the resolution of Blu-ray, more than 8 times a Standard DVD. You will notice it most on a 4K Ultra-High Def TV, more than a regular Hi-Def TV. The Blu-ray disc will still be 1080P. Being mastered in 4K means you will notice the picture being sharper and finer. You will have to get an Ultra-High Definition disc, player, and TV to really notice it. (Ultra High Def discs will not play on a regular Blu-ray player. Just as Blu-ray does not play on a regular DVD player. We will all have to upgrade again...eventually.)
Haha, yes we will. At one point I said I would never get a Blu-Ray player. "Stupid name, and how many times do we have to do this for better quality?" But of course we have one now!
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Just got my DVD, and watched it. Maybe it's just me, but I seemed to notice little things or scenes I didn't before. Anyhow, always a joy to watch!
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favoritething:
Haha, yes we will. At one point I said I would never get a Blu-Ray player. "Stupid name, and how many times do we have to do this for better quality?" But of course we have one now!
Yes, and the 3D format seems to be losing steam in favor of 4K. I would wait a year or two and see how this shakes out. We'll see if 4K really takes off as the new format. Especially for new TV's. It seems a lot of films are going for it, but we'll really have to see if broadcast TV goes for it. The restoration of A Hard Day's Night makes a good case for it. It looks stunning in 4K, like a brand new movie!
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Saw it yesterday on the big screen! Was fun to see it again after 50 years.