Christopher Nolan Says You Should Own OPPENHEIMER in Physical Form So That "No Evil Streaming Service Can Come and Steal It From You"
Director Christopher Nolan recently attended a screening of his blockbuster hit film Oppenheimer in Los Angeles where he talked to the audience about the film’s upcoming release on DVD, Blu-ray and Digital. He explained how hard he’s been working on the at-home version, which had to be retooled to work in smaller format due to its spectacular sound design.
He explained:
“Obviously Oppenheimer has been quite a ride for us and now it is time for me to release a home version of the film. I’ve been working very hard on it for months. I’m known for my love of theatrical and put my whole life into that, but the truth is, the way the film goes out at home is equally important.”
Nolan talked about the advantages of being able to own a movie and hold the disc in your hands. He also mentioned that a lot of work was poured into making Oppenheimer’s physical release the best it could be as fans will be watching the film hopefully many times over in the comfort of their homes for years to come. Nolan went on to talk about formatting his film, while throwing in a jab at streaming services, saying:
“The Dark Knight was one of the first films where we formatted it specially for Blu-ray release because it was a new form at the time. And in the case of Oppenheimer, we put a lot of care and attention into the Blu-ray version […] and trying to translate the photography and the sound, putting that into the digital realm with a version you can buy and own at home and put on a shelf so no evil streaming service can come steal it from you.”
I do kind of see where he’s coming from, as I can’t tell you how many times I’ve gone to all of my various streaming platforms in search of a movie I want to watch, and find that it’s not on any of them. It would be nice to have a physical copy in those instances.
Oppenheimer will be available to purchase on 4K, Blu-ray, DVD and Digital on November 21st.
via: CinemaBlend