Any Have a COLORIZED copy - Christmas in Connecticut (1945) Discussion

[–] martin-weaver 17 years ago

WHY would anyone want that???

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[–] MigsDC 17 years ago

I second that.

"You know what happens to people who shut everybody up?"
"They lead quiet, peaceful lives?"

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[–] filmteknik 17 years ago

Third'ed. The implication is that there is something wrong with B&W. That's like saying some great oil painting should be covered over with acrylic paint. If it was made in B&W leave it alone.

Steve Kraus
Lake Street Screening Room - Chicago

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[–] dyrkt 17 years ago

The worst colorized movie of ALL time, though, has to be "The Absent Minded Professor" with Fred MacMurray.Three colors only. Pea Green, Sky Blue, and Chocolate Brown. Ridiculous! I am so glad that has become a discontinued practice. Ted doesn't even show colorized movies on his own networks anymore.Good riddance.

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[–] stalzz64 17 years ago

Why oh why don't you love black and white? Don't mess with a classic!

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[–] PenTheater 17 years ago

agreed, the black and white is splendid for those formal costumes and suits worn in this, as well as the archetecture of the home (except for the mundane staircase)
and don't forget the carraige and snow scenes

You don't like Polka, Whatdayamean ya don't like polka?

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[–] hannab723 15 years ago

I agree, I always love the look of tinseled trees in black and white photos!!

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[–] WarpedRecord 13 years ago

Indeed. This film would strike me as false if it were colorized.

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[–] Julie-30 11 years ago

There are modern movies intentionally made in B&W and it works. Movies like Manhattan or The Artist.

Why fix something that isn't broken?

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[–] Trax-3 10 years ago

The human flesh tones are just about perfect and the background set detail really stands out in color and adds so much more depth to the move.

The quality of the work doesn't change the nature of it. Anyway, black & white photography usually has more depth than colour photography.

I bet if you didn't know it was filmed in B&W you would assume it was filmed in color.

It is simply impossible and nothing but self delusion, you are to seeing "real colour" just some technicians vision splattered over the work of real artists.

Neither retouched photos or films are going to usurp the originals, try to relax.

They are reducing exposure to the originals. Someone may see the "colorized" version and start to think that they have actually seen the film. It also reduces the value and importance of real colour films from the period. Much like like "colorised" still photos overwhelm the colour photos. Ever tried to find real colour photos of some person or event on Google image search? One has to go through lots of "colorized" crap and waste time trying to find the real thing.

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[–] jellyree 10 years ago

Mixed emotions about this.

I do enjoy the B & W movies, and appreciate the skill of the cinematography.

But I also know there have been times watching a colorized film where it was just fun enjoying the set decor in a new way.

Recently I came across a series of historical photos that had been colorized; and though I knew I was going to Hades for it, it was neat to see Lincoln in color.

Are you upset when you're not seeing a B & W film tinted as the director originally intended?

Neither retouched photos or films are going to usurp the originals, try to relax.

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[–] texastreasure517 10 years ago

Has anyone considered that perhaps past directors would have wanted color, but it was way too cost prohibitive? Remember that Selznick bought up every sq. ft. of color stock in America for Gone With The Wind? He could afford to; it was very expensive!

Look at the question from another angle. Imagine something like White Christmas in black & white. Because of the big stars, color was a no-brainer...but it could have just as easily been made in B&W if it had B-listers.

That said, I would like to see Christmas in Connecticut available in color IF (and only if): 1) The colors were derived from vintage stock photos, production archives, etc., 2) An A-1 best monochrome film print were used and 3) Meticulous care would be taken to insure the color looked true-to life and not cartoonish. Seeing the colors of the season would really add to the film, not to mention the set design as much of it takes place indoors.

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[–] lynx0139 8 years ago

I totally agree. Holiday inn was outstanding colorized. Absolutely beatiful.
The only movies I would never touch are Alfred Hitchcock movies. He intended them that way and worked with the shadows, blacks, greys, etc.
I truly believe everything else was cost related.
Hey, this was at a time of gas rations and collecting bacon grease to coat bombs with.
So many people don't understand the history surrounding the 30's and 40's.
This goes doubly for musicals, the costumes cry out for color. The only stipulation I would have is they be done as meticulously as Holiday Inn.

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[–] SamoanJoes 9 years ago

This topic is utter blasphemy!

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[–] liscarkat (18999) 6 years ago

"Does anyone have a good quality COLORIZED copy"

There's no such thing as a good colorized copy of anything. Colorization is an abomination. Enrich your life--develop an appreciation for black and white!

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