Re-touching originals - Page 2

Originally posted by: reeps

I like the effort -- makes me wanna watch the old movies; these movies definitely got good story-lines, but without color, I lose interest. 😕

Any who, why call it tampering? Again looking for a negative in something that is done with positive intention --- they want to promote good films, and I think color is good way to lure youngsters, and make them appreciate the old. OR I can be practical and say that it is just a way to make more money in a money-minded world.😃

And speaking of mughal-e-azam --- what a long movie; I must have watched it in 3-4 sittings😆; had it been in black-white, I wouldnt' have had the patience to watch it at all. Color does add value to the product (at least in my case).

Totaly agree with the highlighted part.. I would love to watch old Devdas with Dilip kumar movie but not until someone makes it in color..😛 Personaly I found Moghul-e-azam highly overrated even in color..

That said I love watching songs from B/W era whenever they are on Tv in between shows and mostly like them for the simpliciy and purity actresses enact...

I personally think they should let the original in original form .. cause they picturized it accordingly and it has its own charm ..for eg. the way they use the contrast and lighting techniques in Bandani , kaghaz kay phool ,sahab bibi gulam etc ..they did it according to the b\w version I don't think making them in color could increase the apeal rather than reducing it IMHO .. Mughl-e-Azam was a different cause it was made as a color movie and couldn't be completed in color due to lack of budget

Originally posted by: UDman

It is true, black and white have their own charm... however, they are not burning all the black and white copies of the movie and replacing them with the color version... if you wish to enjoy the black and white version instead of the color, you still can! 😃

I agree @ bold 👍🏼

[quote=reeps]

I like the effort -- makes me wanna watch the old movies; these movies definitely got good story-lines, but without color, I lose interest.

Any who, why call it tampering? Again looking for a negative in something that is done with positive intention --- they want to promote good films, and I think color is good way to lure youngsters, and make them appreciate the old. [/quote]

Exactly my views, Persy! 😊

Umm i like color movies better.. I havent seen any Indian B&W movie.. but I have seen one American B&W and it was pretty goood.. but i would still prefer color over B&W..😳

I don't think adding color is tampering with the original. It is done to create interest in the movie again. The older generation who has watched those movies in B/W will surely watch it to find the difference. I don't think color will change much.

I won't compare this with tampering with paintings or remix music albums. Both will make huge difference in the form of art. Coloring B/W pictures will only enhance the quality.

Originally posted by: Meena1

Umm i like color movies better.. I havent seen any Indian B&W movie.. but I have seen one American B&W and it was pretty goood.. but i would still prefer color over B&W..😳

I remember you calling Ishq (released in 1997) a legend once. 😆

Originally posted by: Maya_M

I remember you calling Ishq (released in 1997) a legend once. 😆