Comments on: Dear Christopher Nolan, Brad Bird & J.J. Abrams: David Fincher Ain’t Convinced Of Shooting In IMAX

By: Charles

Charles — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:45:31 +0000

I agree with RJ. I didn't see it as a zing either. Just his personal preference.

By: mike

mike — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:45:31 +0000

The transition isn't jarring in theaters, but yes it is on Blu Ray, and it honestly depends on the usage of it. That aside, Fincher has been all digital for his last 4 movies now, always on the cutting edge of cameras, I don't see him switching to a hulking antiquated box camera even if he didn't have a problem with the transition.

By: starway2001

starway2001 — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:45:31 +0000

He said he doesn't like the change in fidelity mid-movie or mid-sequence. What's wrong with that? I personally don't like it either. I've spoken with several movie buffs who also don't like that the Blu-Ray switches from 2.35 to 16×9 and back constantly.

I was personally hoping that Nolan would just fully commit to IMAX and shoot the whole movie in the format so that the aspect ration and fidelity (resolution) don't change. Also, the depth-of-field changes between anamorphic 35 and IMAX. The lenses are also completely different. Anamorphic lenses squeeze the image giving it a very unique and particular bokeh and vignette. The IMAX lenses however are flat and spherical and do none of that. So there's definitely a switch not just in aspect ratios, but in the type and style of photography. And it can be jarring.

So, please Mr. Nolan, just fully commit to your favorite format and shoot the whole movie on it.

By: WD

WD — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:45:31 +0000

I have to say I don't agree with Fincher, I saw Batman in imax and I was not jarred by the change in format (to my surprise). And as great as digital is, and will be, it's still not as intoxicating to look at as a nicely shot piece of imax negative! Sorry Fincher.

By: RJ

RJ — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:45:31 +0000

"Whatever Brad Bird or Chris do is fine by me" and "to each his own" doesn't sound like a "zing" to me, sounds like he just gave an honest answer that he doesn't like IMAX