[REL] The Lover (1992)

[ttulog]

OK, I'll admit it: Since all the easily downloadable versions of the full movie posted in this thread are either very large or take long to get on emule, I've been searching emule for, err, "excerpts". Perhaps you might be able to guess which kinds of excerpts. The reason why I mention this here is that some of the files I got in this way showed the same scenes, but perhaps- I might be just imagining things- with slightly different light. Some of them seem to show the same scene darker, others with apparently more brightly lit... features. What I want to know is, does that mean that there are altered/processed versions of the whole movie out there that somehow digitally improved light during darker scenes?

Oh, and, damn, Jane March was so incredibly cute and hot and expressive when she starred in this movie!

[Night457]

The darker/lighter differences might be due to different BluRay editions. See this review of the 2022 Capelight U.S. 4K:
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-Love ... 03/#Review
Select quotes pertinent to visual differences -

Spoiler: First things first: both the 4K and Blu-ray discs included in this release appear to be sourced from the same 4K master created by Pathe Distribution for their 2015 Blu-ray, although there are a few noticeable differences this time around. These include the removal of a noticeable golden-yellow filter present on Pathe's 1080p transfer, as well as a brighter overall appearance that, perhaps due to the filter removal, shows less aggressive saturation. ... Of course, the main draw of this new 4K release is just that: a true 4K presentation of The Lover, and one whose HDR enhancement builds upon an already-great foundation. Fine detail is nicely resolved, textures appear more noticeable, and overall depth and density are all improved across the board. ... Perhaps my only complaint about this presentation (which affects the Blu-ray as well) is that its overall brightness level leaves too much room for excessive grain and noise during The Lover's darkest scenes, which can be a little distracting at first. ... As for the Blu-ray presentation, it obviously shares many inherent visual qualities with its superior 4K counterpart, minus of course the boost in resolution and obvious benefits of HDR enhancement. However, the brightness level can be a bit more noticeable here as well, and may possibly even be exacerbated depending on the quality or calibration of your display. It's still a largely satisfying 1080p presentation and very respectable within the limits of the format -- and, in my opinion, still offers a slight upgrade over the Pathe Blu-ray because of its more natural and realistic color grading.

Of course you need a 4k display to actually get the full benefit of the 4k image.

[ttulog]

The darker/lighter differences might be due to different BluRay editions.

Thanks, that would explain it!