Question:
Can anyone confirm the aspect ratio for Ken Loach's 1969 classic "Kes" please... :dork:
Ive got it on VHS and when i bought it, i couldnt find a w/s version so ive always assumed it was 4:3 but ill buy it on dvd when the time comes though :thumbs:
Geek trivia can you name the 2 horses that billy is supposed to put the bet on for his brother?
Originally posted by wonderpants
Geek trivia can you name the 2 horses that billy is supposed to put the bet on for his brother?
My gut feeling was that it was 4:3, I haven't seen it since we read the book at school (Ten years ago) so can't answer that question... :brickwall
Oh well, it was crackpot and tell him he's dead! not to worry.
Ignore me, I'm a Bonehead :oh-hum:
Oh, it's definitly 4:3
I hope they don't mess around with the Audio on this one, can't put my finger on it, but there's something about it. :)
Shame there's no really extras though. :oh-hum:
I'm currently reviewing this for DVD Times and it should go up beginning of next week.
Kes is 1.66:1 non-anamorphic with mono sound. The picture quality is mostly disappointing to be honest.
It was shot full-frame (i.e. 4:3) and designed to be projected at 1.66:1, so either ratio is fine. It never looked particularly wonderful - although Chris Menges is now a world-class cinematographer, this was made at a very early stage in his career when both he and Ken Loach were more concerned with realism than polish (and the minuscule budget didn't exactly help!).
To be honest, though, with this particular title it doesn't really matter too much what it looks like - a far more important question is whether or not the DVD has subtitles!
Ah, Kes - a British film before the days of audiences needing a bit of wish-fulfillment tacked on to their social drama!
(In other words, give me Kes before The Full Monty, Brassed Off or Billy Elliot anyday.)
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Ive got it on VHS and when i bought it, i couldnt find a w/s version so ive always assumed it was 4:3 but ill buy it on dvd when the time comes though :thumbs:
Geek trivia can you name the 2 horses that billy is supposed to put the bet on for his brother?
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Originally posted by wonderpants
Geek trivia can you name the 2 horses that billy is supposed to put the bet on for his brother?
My gut feeling was that it was 4:3, I haven't seen it since we read the book at school (Ten years ago) so can't answer that question... :brickwall
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Oh well, it was crackpot and tell him he's dead! not to worry.
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Ignore me, I'm a Bonehead :oh-hum:
Oh, it's definitly 4:3
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I hope they don't mess around with the Audio on this one, can't put my finger on it, but there's something about it. :)
Shame there's no really extras though. :oh-hum:
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I'm currently reviewing this for DVD Times and it should go up beginning of next week.
Kes is 1.66:1 non-anamorphic with mono sound. The picture quality is mostly disappointing to be honest.
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It was shot full-frame (i.e. 4:3) and designed to be projected at 1.66:1, so either ratio is fine. It never looked particularly wonderful - although Chris Menges is now a world-class cinematographer, this was made at a very early stage in his career when both he and Ken Loach were more concerned with realism than polish (and the minuscule budget didn't exactly help!).
To be honest, though, with this particular title it doesn't really matter too much what it looks like - a far more important question is whether or not the DVD has subtitles!
Answers:
Ah, Kes - a British film before the days of audiences needing a bit of wish-fulfillment tacked on to their social drama!
(In other words, give me Kes before The Full Monty, Brassed Off or Billy Elliot anyday.)
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