rcch comments

“Maybe they can show it but just cut out the part where the ship sinks.”

“I haven’t seen Leonardo DiCaprio in anything recently… What’s he doing?”

Lmao!

[ “Oppenheimer” was shot using some of the highest resolution film cameras that exist. Like “ Dunkirk ” and “ Tenet,” “Oppenheimer” was filmed entirely on large format film stock, meaning a combination of IMAX 65mm and Panavision 65mm (think David Lean/"Lawrence of Arabia"), that’s then projected in 70mm.

“The sharpness and the clarity and the depth of the image is unparalleled,” Nolan said. “The headline, for me, is by shooting on IMAX 70mm film, you’re really letting the screen disappear. You’re getting a feeling of 3D without the glasses. You’ve got a huge screen and you’re filling the peripheral vision of the audience. You’re immersing them in the world of the film.”

On a technical level, the IMAX film resolution is almost 10 times more than a 35mm projector and each frame has some 18,000 pixels of resolution versus a home HD screen that has 1,920 pixels.

WHY IS IT SHOT ON 65MM AND PROJECTED IN 70MM?

The 5mm difference goes back to when that extra space on the film had to be reserved for the soundtrack. With digital sound, that’s unnecessary and it is “purely a visual enhancement,” Nolan explained.

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For Nolan, the “best possible experience” to view “Oppenheimer” in theaters is the IMAX 70mm film presentations. These are also among the rarest, currently set for 25 locations in North America including the AMC Universal CityWalk in Los Angeles, the AMC Lincoln Square in New York, the Cinemark Dallas, the Regal King of Prussia near Philadelphia and the AutoNation IMAX in Fort Lauderdale.

The prints span over 11 miles of film stock, weigh some 600 pounds and run through film projectors horizontally.

There will also be over one hundred 70mm prints (“a fabulous presentation,” Nolan said) sent to theaters around the world, with over 77 (and more to come) on sale in North America at major chains and many independent locations like the Music Box in Chicago and the AFI Silver in Washington D.C.

“The two formats are sort of different and I love them both,” he said.

The sequences projected in IMAX 70mm really “come to life” on those screens, and vice versa for the 70mm sequences on those specific projectors. In IMAX theaters, for example, things shot with IMAX film cameras will expand vertically to fill the entire screen.

IMAX DIGITAL, LASER AND EXHIBITOR PLF OPTIONS

The vast majority of moviegoers in North America will have easier access to digital presentations. These include IMAX digital, which can sometimes mean a laser projected image and other times involves a retro formatted screen, and what’s called “exhibitor PLF,” meaning large format screen and projection systems developed by individual theater chains (like Regal RPX, Cinemark XD and Cineplex UltraAVX). When in doubt, look for an “X” in the name.

But don’t dismay: It’ll still look great, according to Nolan, whose team has worked for six months to digitize the original film for other formats to ensure the best experience on every screen.

“This is the exciting thing about shooting an IMAX film: When you scan it for the digital format, you’re working with the absolute best possible image that you could acquire, and that translates wonderfully to the new projector formats like the laser projectors,” he said.

Nolan said the “IMAX impact” over the last 20 to 30 years has resulted in more theaters paying more attention to presentation, from projection to sound, which has been “great for filmmakers.” ]

Thank you for this…:); very interesting…; this IS one of the best movies of the year (usually, we need to watch a movie to know if it’s good or not…, but with Nolan, we already know it’s gonna be one hll of a ride).

The NBA Finals are set: It's the Heat and the Nuggets

No one cares about these finals, generally speaking…; I like the Joker — great guy, amazing player — and the fact that he can finally(!) be an NBA champion is the only interesting thing (one of the best players of all time deserves at least one ring). Good luck, Denver.

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Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' presidential campaign announcement was mired by repeated technical glitches on Twitter Wednesday evening, in a black eye for the social media platform.

The highly-anticipated announcement, set to be made via a conversation with Twitter CEO Elon Musk and tech entrepreneur David Sacks on Twitter's "Spaces" feature, was delayed as it appeared the platform was overwhelmed. Twitter's mobile app repeatedly crashed and users complained that they were unable to hear the broadcast.

Nearly 700,000 users logged in to hear the announcement roughly 20 minutes after it was launched. The event was then abruptly shut down without explanation.

"The servers are straining somewhat," Musk was heard saying at one point. 

MAGA War Room tweeted an image of the Twitter Spaces with the words "failing to launch…" photoshopped on.

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You got off on the right foot, Ron.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday said the country had no plans to become a NATO member but …

Are you sure, Fumio(?)…; I know that no one’s gonna mess with Japan because of the US but if Japan joins NATO, no one’s gonna mess with Japan.

(Article 5 — an attack against one Ally is an attack against all Allies.)

1glennToday  07:48 pm JST “ I keep worrying that Ohtani may leave the Angels, in order to have a better chance at winning a World Series ring. The Angels do not have a well-rounded team. 

Ohtani + the Dodgers might be just the ticket, and he wouldn't have to move very far. “

… that’d be something. :)

Today  11:54 am JST “ The Russians seem to have intentionally delayed the capture of Bakmut just to embarrass Zelensky on this specific day.

This suggests two very worrisome things:

1: The Russians have complete tactical control over the battlefield in Bakmut and the withdraws and threats of a pullout by Wagner were merely a ruse.

2: The Russians somehow gained intel on fact that Zelensky would be attending the G7. “

“ Embarrass… “?…; a) he didn’t start this… …; b) he’s not responsible for this… disgusting, pathetic, unprovoked invasion and c) he’s not the one who’s killing thousands of innocent people.

LagunaToday  09:20 am JST

Thank you for sharing your AI’s answer with us…; this is what “ my “ ChatGPT had to say:

AI language models like ChatGPT are designed to process and generate text based on patterns and examples in the data they were trained on. They lack the legal expertise, contextual understanding, and ability to make judgments required for serving as a judge in a criminal trial.

Being an AI language model, I don't have real-time access to information or the capability to assess evidence, listen to witnesses, consider legal arguments, or make informed decisions based on the facts and applicable laws. The role of a judge in a criminal trial involves a complex set of skills, experience, legal knowledge, and human judgment that are currently beyond the capabilities of AI systems.

AI can, however, assist legal professionals by providing research support, analyzing documents, suggesting relevant case law, or helping with legal research. But the ultimate decision-making and judgment in a criminal trial should rest with human judges who can weigh the evidence, consider legal principles, and ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice.

Peter Bradshaw gave the Scorsese Western the full five stars for The Guardian, describing it as both “remarkable,” and “audacious.” Meanwhile, writing for The Independent Clarisse Loughery provided the same score while praising the performance of Lily Gladstone as “extraordinary.” IndieWire‘s David Ehrlich provided similar praise but for DiCaprio, labelling it as a career-best from the actor while in a glowing review for THR David Rooney calls Killers of the Flower Moon a, “classic Scorsese crime narrative.”

( wow ! )

( O__O )

Robert De Niro, from left, Leonardo DiCaprio and director Martin Scorsese pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Killers of the Flower Moon' at the 76th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 20, 2023. (Photo by Scott Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Look at them…; what a trio…(!)

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Scorsese's latest — starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Lily Gladstone and Robert De Niro — is one of his most ambitious. Adapting David Grann's nonfiction bestseller, it stretches nearly three and a half hours and cost Apple $200 million to make.

Nothing has been more anticipated at this year’s Cannes Film Festival than “Killers of the Flower Moon” — a historical epic, a bitter crime film and a Great Plains Western — which appeared to meet those expectations. It drew a lengthy standing ovation and repeated cheers for Scorsese, 80, who premiered his first film at Cannes since 1985's “After Hours."

I was expecting it to be four hours

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*As Leonardo DiCaprio's Killers of the FlowerMoon prepares for its premiere at Cannes, the reported runtime makes it one of the longest movies in history since 1939's Gone with the Wind.*

Killers of the Flower Moon's runtime has been disclosed based on a few reports. While the exact runtime has yet to be confirmed, The Movie Database listed the movie's theatrical runtime as 3 hours and 54 minutes. However, in an interview, Cannes Film Festival's director Thierry Fremaux was asked about the movie's runtime. While he was unsure of the film's final cut, he stated it is five minutes longer than Once Upon a Time in America (if the extended cut, 4 hours and 11 minutes). If so, the movie's extended cut could run up to 4 hours and 16 minutes.

While taking into account the intermission time and overture, Gone with the Wind runs approximately 3 hours and 58 minutes, which is only four minutes longer than Scorsese's film reported runtime. In contrast, Fremaux doesn't specify which version of Once Upon a Time in America he is comparing it to since there were three different cuts. The extended cut hits over four hours, while the United States version was only 2 hours and 19 minutes. The European release was much longer at 3 hours and 49 minutes, in which Fremaux's estimation would line up with the length set by The Movie Database.

*The runtime is a record for Scorsese and DiCaprio, who have regularly worked on lengthy films. Scorsese's longest movies include The Irishman (3 hours and 29 minutes) and Wolf of Wall Street (3 hours), which starred frequent collaborator DiCaprio. DiCaprio's career longest film was Titanic (3 hours and 14 minutes), and he featured in many nearly three-hour movies, such as Django Unchained (2 hours and 45 minutes). Now, Killers of the Flower Moon will break that feat for both director and actor. With Oscar buzz already surrounding it, its lengthiness may affect those responses, but it could still become one of the most competitive movies in the upcoming award season. *

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but

three and a half hours(?)–that’s an extremely long movie…; :)… I’m convinced that this will be one of Scorsese’s masterpieces…; I can’t wait to see it… but I’m still not sure about the Japanese release date (is there any information about that?).

[ “We call on China to press Russia to stop its military aggression, and immediately, completely and unconditionally withdraw its troops from Ukraine,” it said. “We encourage China to support a comprehensive, just and lasting peace based on territorial integrity and the principles and purposes of the U.N. Charter,” including in direct talks with Ukraine.

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… in appealing for working together on challenges such as climate change, biodiversity, debts and financing needs of of vulnerable countries, global health concerns and economic stability.

… the leaders expressed “serious concern” about the situation in the East and South China seas, where Beijing has been expanding its military presence and threatening to use force to exert its control over self-governed Taiwan. They called for a “peaceful resolution” of China's claim to Taiwan, which has remained unresolved since the communists gained power on the Chinese mainland in 1949.

“A growing China that plays by international rules would be of global interest,” …

The G7 also united in voicing concerns about human rights in China, including in Tibet, in Hong Kong and in the far western region of Xinjiang, where the issue of forced labor is a perennial issue. ]

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Pretty words… / … we can try… but it’s like talking to a wall…; the only thing China cares about is… China.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived Saturday in Japan for diplomatic talks with the leaders of the world’s most powerful democracies as they tighten sanctions meant to punish Moscow over its 15-month invasion of Ukraine.

Zelenskyy’s decision to visit Hiroshima stems from his “strong wish” to participate in talks with the Group of Seven and other countries that will influence his nation’s defense against Russia, host nation Japan said.

Welcome, Mr. Zelenskyy. Good luck.

Coin lockers at Shinjuku Station in Tokyo are out of service for the duration of the G7 summit in Hiroshima this weekend.

… eight hundred kilometers separate Shinjuku from Hiroshima…;

Today  07:05 am JST “ What Shinjuku got to do with Hiroshima? “

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Today  10:24 am JST “ Are any of the G7 leaders expected to be anywhere near Shinjuku coin lockers ? “

Good question… / … what everyone’s asking…;

Today  05:29 pm JST "Stop using coin lockers" “ Embarrassing and lazy explanation and a reflection of this country's dreadful knowledge of English. “

Indeed.

[ 'War is not an option', Taiwan president says amid China tensions ]

Well, if it is an option, … don’t worry…, we’ve got your back… (!)

These guys are a real football team and the best in theworld right now…; the game against Real Madrid a couple of nights ago was incredible…, what a beautythat was(!) / the quality of their football is somethingspecial…; (they completely destroyed/dominated thecurrent European champions)…(!); I criticized this club in the past…; “ all that foreign money and no soul…, no history “…; but they have tostart somewhere, right(?); … they can win the treble this year… and they deserve it. Good luck.

Gareth MylesToday  03:22 pm JST “ @rcch How can a club founded in 1880 have "no history"? Manchester City have a long and fascinating history. What the "no history" statement really means is that City were not successful when the author started following football and they have no knowledge of earlier times. The Bert Trautman story is one of the most interesting in football. And Colin Bell's on of the most tragic (and, strangely for a club with no history, I recall being on the Kippax that night in November 1975). Football really did exist before the Premier League was founded in 1992. “

I apologize for my poor choice of words…; but, in football, there’s history… and then there’s history.

Welcome to Japan. Welcome to Hiroshima.

Facing the Seto Inland Sea, Hiroshima is synonymous in Japan with fresh oysters, okonomiyaki savory pancakes, and picturesque views from tourist draw Miyajima Island.

The leaders' working dinner Friday at a traditional inn on the island featured a collection of regional specialties, including sake-steamed oysters, deep-fried bean curd skin roll with crab and grilled bamboo shoots.

They were also served Hiba Gyu, or beef from Japanese Black wagyu cattle, which are raised in the relatively cool conditions found in the Hiroshima Prefecture city of Shobara.

The dessert menu comprised a selection of Japanese sweets, including local favorite momiji manju, a doughy maple leaf-shaped confectionary made of flour that is typically filled with azuki bean paste.

Earlier in the day they visited Itsukushima Shrine, a World Heritage site on the island that dates back to 593, while gagaku music traditionally performed there was played.

As part of the partners program, Yuko Kishida, wife of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, led four of the leaders' partners in a visit to the Ueda Soko Ryu tea ceremony school's Wafudo villa in Hiroshima, where they enjoyed a traditional Japanese multicourse kaiseki lunch and were treated to a tea ceremony demonstration.

Yuko Kishida helped show the partners the traditional way to enjoy the tea.

Cool. :)

These guys are a real football team and the best in the world right now…; the game against Real Madrid a couple of nights ago was incredible…, what a beauty that was(!) / the quality of their football is something special…; (they completely destroyed/dominated the current European champions)…(!);

I criticized this club in the past…; “ all that foreign money and no soul…, no history “…; but they have to start somewhere, right(?);

… they can win the treble this year… and they deserve it. Good luck.

RIP, Jim Brown.

The US is responsible for two of the worst acts in the history of mankind…; (to date, it is the only use of nuclear weapons in an armed conflict (let’s hope it was also the last) )…; To the hundreds of thousands of victims of the atomic bombings, Rest In Peace.

The G7 economies comprise only a tenth of the world’s population but about 30% of economic activity, down from roughly half 40 years ago. Economies like China, India and Brazil have made huge gains, raising questions about the G7's role in leading the world economy. What do you think?

a) well, we’re the free world…; it’s not (just) the money, it’s what we represent, and b), China (it was only thirteen years ago that they became the second biggest economy) and India (Brazil–two hundred million) are the two most populous countries in the world.

From Inverse:

“ The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is the best Nintendo Switch game ever made. It is a mind-bogglingly huge adventure that takes liberal steps to improve on the core gameplay loop of Breath of the Wild. Initially, it doesn’t feel as innovative as its predecessor. But the further you get into Tears of the Kingdom, the more ambitious, weird, and truly special it becomes.

This sequel is bigger and better than Breath of the Wild in every way, with fantastic new abilities that expand exploration and puzzle-solving. Tears of the Kingdom handily exceeds the sky-high expectations surrounding it. It’s an instant classic — and a testament to the unmatched ingenuity of Nintendo’s game design.

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At a superficial glance, this game doesn’t appear all that different from Zelda circa 2017, but everywhere you look are possibilities to explore and interact that simply don’t exist in Breath of the Wild. Tears of the Kingdom is so much more than a sequel — it’s a total reimagining of what Nintendo did with Breath of the Wild in 2017.

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Everything about Tears of the Kingdom improves upon the core vision of Breath of the Wild. It is a staggering achievement of game design, and the best open-world experience ever created. “

During a contentious CNN town hall Wednesday night, former President Donald Trump dug in on his lies about the 2020 election, downplayed the violence on Jan 6, 2021, and repeatedly insulted the woman whom a civil jury this week found him liable of sexually abusing and defaming.

Trump, returning to the network after years of acrimony, also refused to say whether he wants Ukraine to win the war against Russian aggression and said the U.S. “might as well” default on its debt obligation, despite the potential devastating economic consequences.

The live, televised event — held in early-voting New Hampshire — underscored the challenges of fact-checking Trump in real time. The former president was cheered on and applauded by an audience of Republican and unaffiliated voters as moderator Kaitlan Collins sometimes struggled to get a word in edgewise. Trump — who at one point snapped that Collins was “a nasty person” — continued to insist the 2020 election had been “rigged,” even though state and federal election officials, his own campaign and White House aides, and numerous courts have said there is no evidence to support his claims.

Unbelievable.

Today  06:51 am JST “ That was quite a jolt. Woke me and my partner up. What are we like lol. “

Really?…; what woke me up was the “ jishin desu! “, “ jishin desu! “, “ jishin desu! “, “ jishin desu! “…; … a small, mini-earthquake, if you ask me.

"I thought there was a shooting of a movie. I initially could not believe it was an incident," said a 35-year-old Tokyo man, who witnessed the masked individuals ransacking the store despite some people watching them from outside.

Understandable…; Japan is still (relatively) safe when compared to The West.

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Today  08:02 am JST “ Unacquainted? So they all suddenly decided to rob the watch store at exactly the same time? Who comes up with this nonsense? “

Today  08:14 am JST

Unacquainted? So they all suddenly decided to rob the watch store at exactly the same time? Who comes up with this nonsense?

“ They probably didn't know each other before the robbery. There is a crime boss of some sort who hired them and organized the operation. “

Maybe…;

(but it wouldn’t be the first time in history that a group of strangers decides to plan and execute a heist).

Nintendo posted a 432.7 billion yen net profit for the year to March, beating its forecast of 370 billion yen but dipping 9.4 percent year-on-year as the chip shortage drove down Switch production. Christmas sales were also weaker than usual, it said.

Strong software sales were a positive factor, with 35 game titles selling more than a million copies during the year.

But the company forecast a drop in net profit for the current financial year to 340 billion yen as it seeks to extend the profitability of the Switch, now in its seventh year.

"By continuing to convey the appeal of Nintendo Switch, we try to not only put one system in every home, but several in every home, or even one for every person," Nintendo said in a statement.

"Another objective is to continually release new offerings so more consumers keep playing Nintendo Switch even longer and we can maximise hardware sales."

The firm sold nearly 18 million Switch consoles in 2022-23 -- down 22 percent on-year, but meeting its forecast, which was lowered from an original target of 21 million as the chip crunch hampered production.

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Nintendo has scored a soft-power hit with "The Super Mario Bros. Movie", the year's first film to pass the global $1 billion mark at the box office.

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The company will release the latest instalment in its long-running "Legend of Zelda" game series, titled "Tears of the Kingdom", for the Switch on Friday.

Serkan Toto from Tokyo-based industry consultancy Kantan Games told AFP that the new Zelda game would "definitely" be the biggest contributor to Nintendo's sales this financial year, even though there could be other surprise releases in the pipeline.

I have a lot of respect for this company…; GO, Nintendo.

The robbery left the shop's display windows shattered. The gang, carrying the watches in black bags, fled in a white minivan and were detained about three kilometers from the scene of the crime.

Mijikakatta, huh, fellas(?)…; one word: embarrassing.

Today  03:18 pm JST “ 'Four morons detained after Rolex store heist in Tokyo's Ginza district' ...there, headline fixed. “

That’d be correct.

(maybe they like the movie Heat?)

Today  08:08 am JST

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXpvOonTIDA

At the 4:27 mark of the video, a woman being interviewed says, “He was wearing dark clothes and was not a foreigner. He was speaking Japanese.”

Hmmm. Isn’t it sad that Japanese (1) often associate crime with foreigners, and (2) assume that foreigners can’t speak Japanese.

Well said.

Today  10:04 am JST “ I get fired if I take a day off after my first day of work. “

Right(?)…; lmao.

About time.

I was always kind of a homebody so staying home was never a problem for me…; sure, the feeling of being stuck at home is completely different but there were some periods in my life where I’d just stay home, day after day, week after week… so, in a way, I was ready…; I’d like to say that I’m aware of the suffering of those who were not able to handle this the same way I did…; mental health is extremely important and I wish you all the best of luck…; I think there’s two things for me: 1) masks…: probably, that was the biggest change in my life…; and 2) this isn’t exactly a change (more like a wasted opportunity/our time here is precious/we could’ve created beautiful memories and supported each other in some difficult moments) but, not being able to meet my family…; I’m sure that we all have that one in common.

He “ took a day off “?…; … poor choice of words, I ‘d say.