Topic: The Movie Thread

Has anyone watched a 4K version of Interstellar on an OLED panel??

I watched it last night and while I love the film still (even if it's a bit sappier than I remember when I watched it last in the cinema), most of the space scenes stand out for the wrong reasons on an OLED screen. I guess I was expecting deep blacks like I've seen in films like Prometheus but Interstellar's space is very grey and lit up in comparison to the black borders on the non-IMAX shots.

Just checking to see if other people have found this or whether my copy of it wasn't very good. Had a look on Reddit and some people don't seem to have had the same experience and some people have said "Nolan doesn't like true blacks" without citing a source. What are all of your experiences watching this film in 4K on an OLED??

I suppose the movie looks very film-y, like the lit up graininess makes it look more like classic cinema. It's not a bad thing but I guess I was surprised. I might chuck on my 1080p blu ray copy of it today while I'm cleaning the flat and see how it compares

It's kind of weird though because the black bars on the sides of the interview footage at the beginning of the film are completely black on my OLED, yet the space scenes aren't

@LN78 I'm quite a fan of Tony Scott myself. His morals and style may not have aged so well but he is for sure an auteur.
I love listening to Tarantino talking about film - he's unashamedly an insanely enthusiastic film fan and for sure he has his own idiosyncratic taste, like everyone does I suppose. And his tastes have fuelled the weird and wonderful cinematic worlds he creates.

@LN78 I like Mark Kermode's reviews a lot, and his sense of humour but I can't listen to his podcasts, I'd rather they just talked about film instead of the running jokes and interactions with their fans.

@MB81 enemy of the state and true romance are.my favourite Tony Scott films. Enemy of the state is wicked! Need to watch it again.

@LN78 fair play, it's good to note. I've stuck on the standard blu ray and while the resolution takes a hit, the blacks do seem a lot darker even if they are not completely black. Maybe I'll try and track down a 4k blu ray copy and if someone else can attest to it's quality

I fell off Nolan after Batman, the only two post/mid-Batman films I've seen were Interstellar and Inception. I thought Inception was lame and massively overhyped but I really liked Interstellar. I should really give Inception another go now that the hype has died down. I love the cast so I might enjoy it more without the hype in my ear. Ive learned to not watch massively hyped or hated films on release because the general consensus really clouds my judgement and hyped films always end up being a let down

@LN78 I love The Prestige, I'm big fan of early to mid Nolan. Not sure if I have a favourite of his these days but I definitely have a least favourite which is Inception!

I haven't seen The Conversation, I'll keep an eye out for it when I get some time to watch something new.

I'll have a look into the OLED settings. It's not something I'm keen on doing normally, especially if it's going to be different settings for different films. Kinda spoils the experience watching part of a film so I can adjust the settings and then carrying on with it. I normally watch films with my partner who is less of a videophile than I am so her interest will wane real quick if I spend the first ten mins of a film she hasn't seen before adjusting sliders.

@LN78 fair play, cheers. I'll look into that

Just having a mess around with settings on the OLED. Playing a 4K blu Ray of Inglourious Basterds at the moment. Contrast is at 80 and Brightness at 40. I'm trying out the Stiglitz release/bear Jew tunnel scene and it looks better than it did on the standard settings of 100 and 50

If anyone has an LG C1, what settings do they use for 4K+HDR content?

I'm Gona plug in the hard drive in a minute and see how Interstellar looks on these new settings.

Normally I just let the TV do its thing. It changes settings automatically based on the source and admittedly I don't watch as many blu rays as I used to as I mainly use streaming.

@ralphdibny Dunkirk is worth a try, even just to experience the incredible technical achievements in 4K! The narrative didn’t do much for me (first time anyway) but I was marvelling at HOW it was made when I first saw it.

@ralphdibny I have a different model, but I assume you have Filmmaker mode turned on? It was off for a couple of movies I streamed in 4K and they looked atrocious, like they were shot on an iphone.

@MB81 I haven't seen that one actually, I'll have to give it a go at some point! Cheers for the recommendation.

Nah I'm just on standard, I cycled through cinema and filmmaker modes but I didn't really like them. They looked too "yellow" for me if that makes sense, I wasn't really a fan. Maybe I could try them and mess with the colour settings but I feel like it might be too much of a faff.

@LN78 cheers anyway, and cheers for pointing me in the direction of the settings. I got Interstellar looking good even if Space still isn't truly black in it (lots of light sources brighten it up in a cinematic way even if it's not necessarily realistic)

Doesn't seem like I can set a User setting to click back on to but if it's not too bad if I have to change only two settings before I watch a movie.

Unfortunately I can't trust my eyes because I don't know what every film is supposed to look like as I don't have a reference point.

@LN78 uhhh, you'd think! 😅

I've only got Planet Earth and Life on Blu ray (not 4K) and I was planning to get rid of them anyway because I will probably never watch them again.

Had a look and there is a 4K set of Planet Earth 2 and Blue Planet 2 for £37. I'll look into getting that set when I have some spare money/it's on sale so I can use them for reference. I've not seen either so hopefully both have some good day time and night time shots that can be used

@ralphdibny There are a few nature docs in 4K on BBC iplayer. I reccomend Seven Worlds, One Planet. I much prefer 4K blu rays and try to avoid streaming services when it comes to 4K when possible, but the quality on those is incredible. Failing that there will be a load of 4K reference vids on YouTube if you wanna take a look.

Really recommend filmmaker mode or at least replicating its settings! It was made in conjunction with filmmakers to ensure their films look right. Basically it turns off all post processing.

@JudgeDredd cheers for the heads up… I still have to watch season 2 but i plan on getting to it 👊

What on earth is this?! 🤣

@JohnnyShoulder News of this popped up a little while back. The copyright has expired on the characters so anyone can do whatever they want with them. They are definitely trying to milk the shock value of using childrens characters this way.

Watched Starter For 10 again. Takes one hell of a film for me to be able to stomach watching James Corden but thankfully he’s barely in it. It’s a pretty good movie though, Cumberbatch is brilliant as the most insufferable Tory ever spawned in the birthing pods and James McAvoy does a decent Saaaathend accent.

Really sorry for the late replies peeps

@Abarth_71 I really appreciate that breakdown of your settings. I will replicate them and see how they look in the conditions of my living room.

@JohnnyShoulder ahh sweet. I'll check em out. I think my partner has paid the TV license this year so might as well make the most out of it! 😅 Cheers mate

@MB81 Cheers, I will give it more of a look then. I think I was immediately put off by the yellow but I will see if I can tweak the settings and make it look a bit more neutral.

I watched 1917 (FreeVee) this morning & thought it was pretty great.

Absolutely killer set & costume design that really brought you into the trenches, with plenty of environments that managed to managed awe, whether it be the brutality of no man's land, a striking journey through a wartorn city at night, and even a few moments that were hauntingly beautiful in a way. The illusion of the "single take" camera work also played a crucial role in really immersing you in it.

I definitely teared up a few times as well. It definitely does a good job making you feel the fear & horror the soldiers had to deal with.

@RogerRoger I really like Dave as well. I've had it since it first came out on DVD. Definitely a heart warmer, I'm glad you discovered it. I recall you have mentioned being a fellow West Wing fan so I'm assuming you seen The American President? The film that most likely birthed the idea of West Wing.