A Bigger Splash (Jack Hazan, 1974)

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Lino · #1 Post by **Lino** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 2:22 pm

This one should make Matt very happy:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000E6ESQW/

mikebowes · #2 Post by **mikebowes** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 9:38 am

A great early example of the mixing of fiction and non-fiction. Haven't seen it in years and am looking forward to another viewing!

Lino · #3 Post by **Lino** » Mon May 15, 2006 5:19 am

Has anyone got this and would care to comment on the DVD quality? Mine is on the way but I can't find any reviews for it. Is this such an obscurity? I think this has cult status written all over it and I am surprised noone mentions it more often.

#4 Post by **Matt** » Mon May 15, 2006 11:36 am

Annie Mall wrote:This one should make Matt very happy

Never been much of a Hockney fan.

The Invunche · #5 Post by **The Invunche** » Mon May 15, 2006 11:44 am

Non-anamorphic.

I bet I could author the DVD better.

Lino · #6 Post by **Lino** » Tue May 16, 2006 11:07 am

Ok, my copy arrived yesterday and already had a quick run through it. First of all, the extras are a joke: the interview with the director is in written form...

; then we come to a photo gallery that is just decent enough to be classified as "extra"; lastly, we have some trailers but for other First Run Features titles and not this one...

The only good thing about the DVD is the transfer itself which is in remarkable good shape for such an obscurity. Shame for that non-anamorphic issue...

BTW, Matt: you don't have to enjoy Hockney's work in order to watch this movie. It stands as a good movie all on its own right. This is good moviemaking any each way you see it. Besides, I personally think you look a bit like Hockney yourself but don't quote me on that...

peerpee · #7 Post by **peerpee** » Tue May 16, 2006 11:10 am

There's some great tunes in it too.
This was on UK TV about 8 years ago and was a superfine OAR image.

#8 Post by **Matt** » Tue May 16, 2006 11:36 am

Annie Mall wrote:Besides, I personally think you look a bit like Hockney yourself but don't quote me on that...

Well, I've heard worse.

Lino · #9 Post by **Lino** » Tue May 16, 2006 12:39 pm

You're right -- Pinal suits you a lot better!