GBU IB tech screening at The New Beverly Cinema in LA!

[drinkanddestroy]

Oh, Drink, you should never watch this film again. With all the laughter I heard last night, I have to conclude that the film is a comedy. Better keep your distance.

Considering the laughter I heard in Film Forum when Patsy says, "We shoulda taken the dollar; we coulda had ten corned beef sandwiches on poppy seed rolls!" I guess OUATIA is a comedy, too 

[Cusser]

I think that's a big reason that GBU is so popular.  On one level, it's pretty darn funny in spots.  Tuco is funny, yet we all know he will kill at the drop of a hat, not an easy combination to pull off, and I'm not sure anyone but Wallach could've done that.

On another level you have the tale of three outlaws searching for $$$, stopping at nothing.

On another level, you have to admire Angel Eyes' work ethic: "I always see the job through"

You can see Blondie and even Tuco taking on a more compassionate side as the film progresses.

And of course, a tremendous anti-war film, one of Sergio's main intentions.  Bodies and young soldiers without limbs everywhere, and even Blondie talking about what a waste of life.

[drinkanddestroy]

On the BRD commentary, Frayling says that he saw the movie in a San Francisco theater in 1969. When Blondie said, "I've never seen so many men wasted so bad," the whole theater cheered.

[Lil Brutto]

I thought the folks here would be interested in seeing screencaps comparing the MGM 4K BD vs. 35MM dye transfer print scan.

Click on the following link: http://imgur.com/a/uiBBI

[cigar joe]

thanks!

[Lil Brutto]

My pleasure.

DJ, do the caps of the 35mm scan take you back to The NewBev?