tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685634083080876125.post8712827189125865785..comments2023-11-03T07:24:19.298+00:00Comments on Film Intel: When Is Online Film Watching A Good Thing?Sam Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05696602364349746693noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685634083080876125.post-49865329166551601742009-11-17T16:08:23.711+00:002009-11-17T16:08:23.711+00:00Again, I think all your points are correct and wel...Again, I think all your points are correct and well expressed. <br /><br />I've just added a paragraph I didn't quite have time to earlier about the world's first 'online premiere' which was also hosted by Lovefilm and included a question and answer session post-screening (unfortunately, I couldn't 'attend' with the showing being scheduled just like a 'real' premiere).<br /><br />I think what we're seeing here is the start of what happened with Spotify and music with people who usually watch or listen illegally slowly gravitating to a more reliable, less risky, higher quality, legal service which made them feel more connected with their chosen medium.<br /><br />I can only see the current offerings on the Lovefilm service expanding and it wouldn't surprise me at all if we see something soon where a 'big' DVD release is released online to premium subscribers a week or two before the disk is. With RGB connections on TVs and good quality surround sound the difference between the two for some viewers would be negligible and the increase in subscribers surely making it a valuable investment for the company and studio alike.<br /><br />Watch this space!Sam Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05696602364349746693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685634083080876125.post-77345967808889970202009-11-17T13:55:57.867+00:002009-11-17T13:55:57.867+00:00Interesting counter-point.
For starters, what you...Interesting counter-point.<br /><br />For starters, what you're doing is a bit more on the up and up, because even if there was no cost charged to you, Lovefilm likely worked something out with the filmmakers to exhibit their films.<br /><br />Not only that, but I have a bit more faith in what you are watching since video and audio quality are assured - you aren't watching some cheap rip off that doesn't honour the film's integrity.<br /><br />Where PARANORMAL ACTIVITY is concerned, the person was watching a poor quality video which was further bitchslapped by poor audio (the audio in that movie is half the scare factor if you ask me).<br /><br />I do believe that watching anything in a darkened theatre invests you deeper into the story, but you're right...between TYSON and PARANORMAL ACTIVITY, the former doesn't lose anything with the harsh light of day and a laptop monitor.<br /><br />You raise an interesting point - access to good quality online material, where the filmmakers are consented, is indeed a good thing. It helps to get material seen by people whose local theatres don't (or won't) carry such titles. This part of the future I don't fear, I just hope that people who take advantage of such material give it its due - watch it with their full attention, don't just have it playing while you IM or email.<br /><br />Great post. Thanks for reading my thoughts, and nice work carrying on the conversation!Ryan McNeilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00440134802928893661noreply@blogger.com