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Thu Jun 3, 2021, 12:57 AM

Jun 2021

Last edited Thu Jun 10, 2021, 08:49 PM - Edit history (1)

Well-put!!

Should “Psycho” be colorized??

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What is your opinion on "colorized" movies that were shot in b and w? [View all] CTyankee Jun 2021 OP

There's a whole building full of people making those decisions. jimfields33 Jun 2021 #1

I can see that. Makes sense. jimfields33 Jun 2021 #5

CTyankee... Upthevibe Jun 2021 #14

It depends. Some directors set up shots very Phoenix61 Jun 2021 #6

I love that movie but I think I only saw it in B and W. CTyankee Jun 2021 #13

I do not recall seeing a colorized "It's a Wonderful Life." alphafemale Jun 2021 #15

I don't like colorized anything. It always looks fake to me. 50 Shades Of Blue Jun 2021 #7

B&W photography is it's own art form. Leave it alone. Sneederbunk Jun 2021 #8

*** ailsagirl Jun 2021 #18

Orson Wells exboyfil Jun 2021 #9

If it doesn't ruin the original, I don't see the problem. Lunabell Jun 2021 #10

Bogdanovich was smart enough to go with B&W on his best films. Paladin Jun 2021 #11

I don't mind the colorization, if it's done artfully FakeNoose Jun 2021 #12

I'd be pissed if they colorized Young Frankenstein! csziggy Jun 2021 #16

I prefer black & white movies ailsagirl Jun 2021 #17

Definitely not a fan. Leave the old movies alone...nt Wounded Bear Jun 2021 #19

Interesting discussion. I have no general objection Glorfindel Jun 2021 #20

Not A Fan RobinA Jun 2021 #22