The debate over " In the Mood for Love Internet Archive (Archive.org)
- Under 700MB: Likely a highly compressed AVI or VCD rip. Avoid unless you have limited bandwidth.
- 4GB - 8GB: Likely a DVD rip or HDTV rip (usually 480p or 720p). This is standard quality.
- 10GB+: Likely a high-quality 1080p Blu-ray rip. This is what you want for the "better" experience.
Yet, many film theorists argue that a film released in 2000 belongs to the culture of 2000. The 4K restoration is a revisionist document. The Archive.org uploads are historical documents. If you want to understand why critics in Cannes wept at the premiere in 2000, you cannot watch the 2021 version. You have to watch the artifact.
