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The Grand Director Zak Penn Talks Blu-Ray

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Source:  Home Media Magazine
The Grand isn't even in the theaters yet, set to open on March 21, and the director, Zak Penn is already pumped for the film's Blu-Ray release. Home Media Magazine recently spoke with the writer/director of this improvised poker comedy talked about some of the extras on the Blu-Ray disc, and shooting the film in HD.

"I'm looking forward to the Blu-ray version because we couldn't fit our extras on the DVD because we have so many extras," Penn said. "We have an hour-long cut of the final [poker] table that's cut like a TV show, which if you are into poker you'll love, and if you're not, you'll be bored shitless. That'll all be on the Blu-ray version."

He also talked about shooting in Las Vegas in HD, and how happy he was with the trasfer.

"I've seen versions of the movie where it looks as detailed as it's ever going to look," Penn said.

He also added, "That shot where Woody [Harrelson] is outside, the camera spins around him, and you can see all the lights twinkling," Penn said. "Some of that stuff in HD is incredible. It looks better than film. Vegas at night was built for HD cameras."

The Grand antes up in the theaters on March 21.


4 Comments & Responses


March 24th, 2008 12:53pm
I agree that Blu Ray is overrated.

If you DON'T have a newer HDTV and an A/V reciever with 5.1 or better than Blu Ray is not going to do much for you - but if you do have these things then I have found the opposite is true.

Nothing looks good except for the high def on a big plasma or LCD screen. In fact, on the larger screen with all the pixels anything less than HD looks awful.

If you're going to watch basic or even digital cable and movies on DVD then don't buy a HDTV because you will be very disappointed.

I'd wait until there is more content in HD on TV and the BD players and discs come way down in price.
 
March 19th, 2008 10:45am
Blu-Ray is overrated.
 
March 18th, 2008 3:39pm
Blu-ray ROCKS and is the future of film. So to all those micrsoft lovers suck it up b/c it ain't goin no where. Bong
 
March 17th, 2008 12:19pm
Tired of Blu-Ray.
 
The Grand
Rating:R
Release:March 21st, 2008 (Limited)
Director:Zak Penn
Starring:Woody Harrelson, Cheryl Hines, David Cross, Ray Romano, Jason Alexander, Dennis Farina, Chris Parnell, Richard Kind, Werner Herzog
Studio:Anchor Bay Entertainment
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