My review is up. let me know what you think.

Thanks for the review. It is nicely written and to the point.

I take it that the extras include the audio commentary, two featurettes, and deleted scenes? Is there anything else as far as extras go?

Nice review.
haven't seen this is one and since I didn't buy on DVD yet, the HD edition is a going to be blind buy.

I really liked this movie, and got rid of my SD DVD as soon as I heard that it MIGHT be coming to HD. Oct 23rd is going to be a crazy-expensive day for me...

I really liked this movie, and got rid of my SD DVD as soon as I heard that it MIGHT be coming to HD. Oct 23rd is going to be a crazy-expensive day for me...

I did the same exact thing once this movie was announced. I enjoy this movie very much and can't wait to re-watch it. And yes the 23rd will be a VERY expensive day!

It took everything I had not to buy the DVD, glad I managed to wait. Just one more week!

It took everything I had not to buy the DVD, glad I managed to wait. Just one more week!






I am glad I didn't buy this one either, love this flick...Saw it at the theater, and rented it ones or twice...but buying this one for sure....Nice!



DJoel

My review is up. let me know what you think.

Cool site. I subscribed.

INSIDE MAN and CARLITO'S WAY arrived in the mail yesterday. I have to say from what I have seen they both are fantastic discs. INSIDE MAN has a awesome transfer and outstanding sound. I only had it on long enough to scan it but could already tell it could possibly be reference material. The colors, flesh tones are on target. CARLITO'S WAY looks the best it ever has. I was impressed on how good it looked. I'll watch both entirely this weekend. Chalk up another couple of winners from Universal.

Pre-ordered mine. Can't wait. Killer, killer film.

This is a big automatic buy for me. I loved this movie, and the soundtrack is kicking, not to mention very cool, right from the opening music.

Great movie, SD was plagued with EE. Is the Hd version using the same master?

I'm all over this one, too. :)

This is a big automatic buy for me. I loved this movie, and the soundtrack is kicking, not to mention very cool, right from the opening music.



You are absolutely correct about the sound track, one of Mr Lee's best. I specifically remember the bass that seem to come out of no where in the theater:) This is a big buy for me, so it's out in stores now?


djoel

You are absolutely correct about the sound track, one of Mr Lee's best. I specifically remember the bass that seem to come out of no where in the theater:) This is a big buy for me, so it's out in stores now?


djoel

Spike Lee directed this?! why was the cinematography so bad? And the music didn't fit the film at all(the opening song is cool, but totally out of place). I thought Denzel was improvizing because it was a first time director.

And who puts Dafoe in a movie to play a cop with like 4 lines of dialogue??
If it wasn't for Clive there's no way I would be interested in this. :)

Arrived today! WOO-HOO!!!

Spike Lee directed this?! why was the cinematography so bad? And the music didn't fit the film at all(the opening song is cool, but totally out of place). I thought Denzel was improvizing because it was a first time director.

And who puts Dafoe in a movie to play a cop with like 4 lines of dialogue??
If it wasn't for Clive there's no way I would be interested in this. :)

The opening song was "Chaiyye Chaiyye" from the Bollywood movie, Dil Se. I was pretty shocked when I heard it too!

Arrived today! WOO-HOO!!!

I pre-ordered this. Let us know what you think.

The opening song was "Chaiyye Chaiyye" from the Bollywood movie, Dil Se. I was pretty shocked when I heard it too!
Same here; guessing Lee just used it cuz he liked the sound of it. You guys should catch 'Dil Se' on DVD if you really want to experience how good "Chaiyye Chaiyye" is.

http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?ID=31100
Video: Inside Man's 2.39:1 high definition visuals are immediately striking, opening with a tight shot of Clive Owen that's crisp, immaculately detailed, and bolstered by deep, substantial black levels. This HD DVD looks phenomenal, boasting a razor-sharp, almost tactile three-dimensional appearance with very few flaws that managed to catch my eye. Matthew Libatique's cinematography translates exceptionally well to high definition; Inside Man is among just a handful of movies where I found myself entranced by how beautifully lit it is. The costume design brings out a palette of colors that are bold and vivid while still looking natural and without that sort of Hollywood exaggeration. The level of detail is strong enough to bring out such subtleties as the texture of cloth and fabric. There's also a brief but significant shot of an envelope that's pulled out of a safe deposit box, with a name typed onto it in tiny text that's clear and distinct in high-def but would almost certainly have been an indiscernable smear on DVD. Film grain remains tight and unintrusive throughout, not marred by any visible wear or compression artifacting. Contrast is generally strong as well, with the interrogation scenes intentionally blown out. The only problem I spotted was that black levels aren't as robust as expected during some of the scenes at night that was filmed under limited light, but that likely dates back to the original photography and really shouldn't be considered a flaw with this HD DVD. A very strong effort.

Audio: Inside Man is another in an increasing number of catalog titles from Universal to offer lossless TrueHD audio. This HD DVD sounds fantastic, although the dialogue-driven nature of the film and limited action theatrics leave the sound design somewhat subdued. The surrounds are reserved primarily to reinforce the fantastic '70s-flavored score and to provide some light ambiance. The rear channels flesh out the reverb in the interrogation scenes, also offering some directionality with certain lines of dialogue, a phone's incessant ringing, and controlled bursts of gunfire. Imaging is stronger across the front channels, and bass response remains tight and punchy when Inside Man calls for it. The film's dialogue is rendered cleanly and clearly as well. Inside Man's soundtrack may not be as bombastic or dynamic as most, but it's a solid fit for the tone of the film, and I don't have any qualms with what Universal has done with this release.

Also included are Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 tracks and subtitles in English and French. A DVS (Descriptive Video Source) option has also been provided for viewers who are blind or have limited sight.

The reason is she was one of the hostages in her underwear. :eek:

She's not looking foward to seeing herself in Hi-Def in panties and bra! :D

HDD review (http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/662/insideman.html) is up. 4 1/2 stars for both PQ and AQ, cant wait to get it :).

The reason is she was one of the hostages in her underwear. :eek:

She's not looking foward to seeing herself in Hi-Def in panties and bra! :D

Are you serious or kidding ?:confused:

The reason is she was one of the hostages in her underwear. :eek:

She's not looking foward to seeing herself in Hi-Def in panties and bra! :D

So, which one is she? I'm sure she'll be thrilled if you tell us. :D

The reason is she was one of the hostages in her underwear. :eek:

She's not looking foward to seeing herself in Hi-Def in panties and bra! :D

Screen caps of this are mandatory

Are you serious or kidding ?:confused:

Totally serious. She is the woman at the far right end of the line right before the woman who refuses to take off her clothes. She is in her 50's so be kind :p

She also has a Geico commercial running too. She is sitting down reading a greeting card and at the end its a Geico commercial. They made her look older in that.

Even though my wife was just an extra in Inside Man Spike Lee was nice enough to invite us to a cast party after the film was shot.
He was very nice and friendly coming up to us asking if we were having a nice time at the party.

Got this and Carlito's Way and totally agree that this is the best I've ever seen either film. Great job on these Universal-couldn't see how these could have been better. I did see Inside Man twice in theater(I know-need a life) and this presentation seems to have a better color palette than i remember from then. Colors are more striking on this disc which may be different than theatrical presentation but still looks great.

Totally serious. She is the woman at the far right end of the line right before the woman who refuses to take off her clothes. She is in her 50's so be kind :p

She also has a Geico commercial running too. She is sitting down reading a greeting card and at the end its a Geico commercial. They made her look a older in that.

Even though my wife was just an extra in Inside Man Spike Lee was nice enough to invite us to a cast party after the film was shot.
He was very nice and friendly coming up to us asking if we were having a nice time at the party.


Nice. You must be very proud of her. I wish I could get my wife off MySpace and do something usefull.:mad:

Nice. You must be very proud of her. I wish I could get my wife off MySpace and do something usefull.:mad:

ROFL! Hope she can't log on here and read the above? Perhaps it would be a good thing if she did?

I ordered this at 12:04 PM today and received an e-mail at 1:36 PM saying that it had shipped.

Watched Inside Man tonight, looked good, sounded good, and the movie was good. A good pickup, recommended.

MEC2

So is this a 3x winner (good PQ, SQ and movie)? I got burned by buying King Kong based on PQ and SQ and the movie was so bad I wish I could somehow claim my 3 hours of lamp life on my PJ back.

Isnt this one of the few movies with both 24bit TrueHD and 24bit DD+ ???

Would be an interesting comparision.

So is this a 3x winner (good PQ, SQ and movie)? I got burned by buying King Kong based on PQ and SQ and the movie was so bad I wish I could somehow claim my 3 hours of lamp life on my PJ back.
Well, taste is taste, I certainly enjoyed the film. I didn't think Kong was so bad, just HORRIBLY miscast. Jack Black is cinema poison, and Adrien Brody is not a male lead anyone gives a ^%$#&^ about. Yeah, The Pianist was good, but he played a character that suited him - a Polish Jewish pianist. Not a actor turned action hero.

Some scenes could have gone as well...

Anywho, I think Inside Man is well acted enough that most would at least not feel like they'd been attacked by an energy wraith... Denzel, DeFoe, Plummer, Foster, Owen, all pretty darn good.

It does occasionally become obvious that Spike Lee is directing, but overall it's a good effort.

Recommended.

MEC2

Well, taste is taste, I certainly enjoyed the film. I didn't think Kong was so bad, just HORRIBLY miscast. Jack Black is cinema poison, and Adrien Brody is not a male lead anyone gives a ^%$#&^ about. Yeah, The Pianist was good, but he played a character that suited him - a Polish Jewish pianist. Not a actor turned action hero.

Some scenes could have gone as well...

Anywho, I think Inside Man is well acted enough that most would at least not feel like they'd been attacked by an energy wraith... Denzel, DeFoe, Plummer, Foster, Owen, all pretty darn good.

It does occasionally become obvious that Spike Lee is directing, but overall it's a good effort.

Recommended.

MEC2

Thanks. I also read the review from the guy at highdefdigest and just to be sure wanted to read his Kong opinion. Seems we are pretty close so I think Inside Man is definite for us. BTW...My problem with Kong was the poor CGA (boat in the harbor, rowboats were pitiful and very fake looking), the extended run with the dinos was insane and poor Kong (yes I did feel for Kong) hanging up on top of the building forever. At least 45 mts needed to be cut out. The casting was ok for me.

Yeah "some scenes could have gone" is short for the goofy Bowling with Brontosaurs scene as well as the When Insects ATTACK scene...

LOVE the T-Rex scene though. Man when she lies down, and that T-Rex head starts to turn right at bite level... yikes. I don't get scared at movies really, but I have nightmares about T-Rex's chasing me through abandoned Wal-Marts, have ever since JP1. I know, I need my house checked for radon...

MEC2

Yeah "some scenes could have gone" is short for the goofy Bowling with Brontosaurs scene as well as the When Insects ATTACK scene...

LOVE the T-Rex scene though. Man when she lies down, and that T-Rex head starts to turn right at bite level... yikes. I don't get scared at movies really, but I have nightmares about T-Rex's chasing me through abandoned Wal-Marts, have ever since JP1. I know, I need my house checked for radon...

MEC2

yes...forgot completely about the silly insect attacking scene. That was god awful stuff. One thing I will not do is buy a movie just for PQ and SQ. My budget / conscious just doesn't allow it. Know anyone who needs a nice Kong disc...used once and will not be used again more than likley.:)

Aww, it's not THAT awful... despite some drek, that Kong/Rex scene is worth owning it if only for that. That, and Kong's escape and eventual demise slipping from the ESB are oustanding, I prefer this Kong to any of the other versions on that front.

Note, if they could add a feature to redact any and all Jack Black scenes, that would be worth owning. Jack Black needs confinement to movies like Nacho Libre (which is especially delicious...)

MEC2

Isnt this one of the few movies with both 24bit TrueHD and 24bit DD+ ???

Would be an interesting comparision.

HighDefDigest reports the TrueHD track as 48/16 :confused:


...but do not take that as fact.

I will say, BD has done a good job of labeling their 24bit tracks, although they too have made some mistakes and mislabled 16 bit as 24 bit.

I would like to know what many of these tracks are, but the info is spotty. Some say the early Uni titles are all 24 bit, others say no. And we still don't know about the Transformers DD+ track, although everyone assumes it was 24 bit. Do we really know?

But as for the HD DVD itself, I love the movie, watched it two nights ago, fantastic disc, fantastic AQ, decent PQ. The movie itself is highly recommended.

Just finished watching Inside Man for movie night. Really good movie, good AQ and Decent (not great, nothing like Transformers) PQ. A keeper for us.

I watched this last night and thought the PQ was excellent. As far as AQ I don't know what all the hype is about......? It sound's good don't get me wrong but I wasn't blown away at all. The surrounds weren't that active to my ear.

Either way very strong release from Universal yet again.

I watched this last night and thought the PQ was excellent. As far as AQ I don't know what all the hype is about......? It sound's good don't get me wrong but I wasn't blown away at all. The surrounds weren't that active to my ear.

Either way very strong release from Universal yet again.


I kinda agree on the active surround part of it. It is there but but not active all through. I rated the AQ so high based on very nice and clear dialogue. The best yet for me as far as dialog. I am using MC analog out. The PQ was good but well below Transformers and from what I can tell below Fuzz (based on the excellent SD/HD screen shot thread).

Just finished watching Inside Man for movie night. Really good movie, good AQ and Decent (not great, nothing like Transformers) PQ. A keeper for us.

Glad you liked it! It's a quality movie with a good cast and decent story, and as you noted, a solid presentation. Can't think of many Denzel flicks I haven't liked (Training Day being my least favorite, though he was very good in it).

MEC2

I got around to watching this last night. Great story. Good performances by everyone involved. Interesting to catch all the tie-ins and references regarding some of Spike Lee's previous films. The film has flashbacks and flash forwards for those who hate that kind of thing, but it's all easy to follow and integral to the story. Definitely one of the best on HD DVD in the drama category for me so far.

For anyone who likes the genre, I'd recommend this without reservation.

Steve W

I remember seeing Inside Man more grainy in Cable but the grain presence in the HD DVD looks to be slightly inconsistent. Also the PQ looked slightly soft in few spots which wasn't the case with the Cable broadcast. Did anyone notice this ?

I remember seeing Inside Man more grainy in Cable but the grain presence in the HD DVD looks to be slightly inconsistent. Also the PQ looked slightly soft in few spots which wasn't the case with the Cable broadcast. Did anyone notice this ?

Are you talking about the different style of the interrogation scenes and the rest of the movie?

No. Retention of fine grain in general. I hope that DNR wasn't slapped on this title.

The wife and I watched this tonight. I gotta say that it was more than worth the price paid on amazon. Has Universal had a bad HD transfer?