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Paul Adsett
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posted November 02, 2004 07:38 AM
Grease
120 mins, 2400ft
CinemaScope anamorphic print
Colour
Available from Derann
I purchased this print from Derann about 3 years ago, and as soon as I projected it I was amazed at the superb print quality. Razor sharp with rich colours, this print looks gorgeous projected on an 8ft scope screen. The film of course is a nostalgic musical about high school life in the 1950's, interpreted with 70's style music. John Travolta and Olivia Newton -John are perfect in the lead roles. It is a very funny film, with some occasional racy language, and a great musical score including "Hopelessly Devoted to You", "You're the one that I want", and the show stopping "Grease" sung by the brilliant Frankie Valli. There is much to enjoy in this film, and my particular favourite reel is the High School Dance sequence, where there is an all too brief appearance by Ed Burns (77 Sunset Strip) as the egotistical Master of Ceremonies Vince Fontaine. The musical sound track is so good, that it needs to be in stereo. Unfortunately Derann only sell the film with a mono sound track, but if you take the trouble as I did, to re-record the sound track in stereo from the DVD, you will end up with a film of stunning visual and audio impact which will put any projected video in its place.
Very highly recommended
Print AA
Sound B
[ October 28, 2006, 05:02 PM: Message edited by: Paul Adsett ]
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Paul Adsett
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posted November 02, 2004 09:26 PM
Hi Michael,
Yes I used to feel the same way- how can Super 8 CinemaScope possibly be any good? Well "Grease" was the first scope picture I ever purchased, and the quality of the scope picture just blew me away- and still does. Since then I have purchased several scope features, and I would have to say that I now much prefer scope prints, because the visual impact of that 8ft wide screen is like going to the cinema. My family and friends also much prefer to watch scope films. The thing you have to have with scope projection is plenty of light- so you need an f1.0 projection lens combined with a 150w or 200w projector, and preferably a 2-bladed shutter.
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Elmo GS1200 f1.0 2-blade
Eumig S938 Stereo f1.0 Ektar
Panasonic PT-AE4000U digital pj
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Paul Adsett
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posted November 03, 2004 07:06 AM
Hi Michael,
Yes the normal 3 bladed shutter on the 200 w GS1200 will give you a very bright scope picture up to about 8ft wide. Its just that the 2-blade will give you 33% more light. Either way you will need to use a fast lens (f1.0 if possible, or f1.2 max).
I often show scope films on my 150w Eumig 938. But I use a Kodak Ektar f1.0 prime (non-zoom) lens, which gives a picture almost as bright as the GS1200. This is the best lens I have ever seen, and because it is a 20mm fixed focus lens, it has much less light loss and much better contrast and definition than even the Elmo f1.0 lens, so I end up with a superbly sharp and contrasty scope picture. So, once again, the quality of the projection lens is everything.
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Eumig S938 Stereo f1.0 Ektar
Panasonic PT-AE4000U digital pj
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