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Dwayne Caldwell
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posted 06-05-2002 03:05 PM

Frank Darabont is the latest writer taking a shot at the rewrites for the Indy 4 script. As far as I know, Spielburg is still directing it.

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Michael Brown
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posted 06-05-2002 04:58 PM

There is currently a debate on Minority Report.

Is it flat or scope??

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John Walsh
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posted 06-05-2002 05:30 PM

Sadly, even Speilberg may change his mind when the day comes that: the cost of shooting film vs. digital is exceed by 50%

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David Stambaugh
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posted 06-05-2002 05:45 PM

I'm guessing that if the cost of shooting on film were 500% higher than digital, nobody would second-guess Spielberg's choice of film. He could probably say "I will do another Indiana Jones movie, but after that I want to shoot a 4-hour documentary on the history of barrell bung holes through the ages and it will be released in 70mm only" and the only question would be "Would you like the check made out to cash?"

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Bobby Henderson
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posted 06-05-2002 06:39 PM

Spielberg has gone back and forth a couple times between using flat and scope aspect ratios. He made movies like "Empire of the Sun," "Always" and "The Color Purple" before he shot "Hook" in 'scope ratio.

When you examine all of Spielberg's following directorial efforts ("Jurassic Park," "Schindler's List," "Lost World," "Saving Private Ryan" and "A.I."), he has valid reasons for shooting all of those films in 1.85:1 ratio. I know some were disappointed about the dino-flicks not being super-wide, but he wanted a lot more aspect ratio headroom. You don't really have that with 'scope. "A.I" is really the only one out of that group that might have been better served in 'scope format.

To me, "Minority Report" looks like it will be released flat. That's my guess. It is definitely spherical photography. And some of the flat ratio trailers show visual effects scenes rendered for flat frame rather than be panned and scanned (which you can spot if you look close enough to the shot composition). Anyway, I'll be surprised if Fox releases this one in Super35.

My primary hope on "Minority Report" is not whether the movie is flat or scope, the hope if for it to be really good. "Spiderman" was okay, and "AOTC" had some neat looking CGI stuff, but honestly it has been years since I have left the theater on a high rush from having just seen a great film.

Most anyone knows that feeling I'm talking about. You regret the movie is over and you want to see it again immediately or can't wait to get back. It has been a long time since I have felt that. I've seen a lot of moderately entertaining movies and admirable films. But that is different from that adrenaline charge you get from a film that reaches that next level.

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Mike Blakesley
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posted 06-05-2002 07:02 PM

According to the I.M.E., Minority Report will be in Scope.

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David Stambaugh
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posted 06-05-2002 08:41 PM

"Films that reach that next level"

Good point. I can't really think of anything that has reached the next level in the last few years. "Schindler's List" & "Unforgiven" come to mind from the 90s. Many of the movies that reached "next level" status for me are pre-1990 and I saw all of them in 70mm. "The Last Emperor", "Out Of Africa", and "Empire OF The Sun" are a few... (sue me but I loved those 3 movies)

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