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Very poor sound mixing?

posted 9 years ago by smithredmist
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Was it just my cinema or are there major issues with the dialog level in this film? Most of the actors voices were completely drowned out by background noise and the score in most scenes. The editing didn't help either as it felt like the audience was being dumped into the middle of a scene most of time and we had to try to work out what the hell the characters were talking about.

I enjoyed the performances, the plot and the cinematography but the editing, directing and sound mixing almost completely ruined this film for me.

[–] benman46 9 years ago

Just your cinema. I would complain.

[–] walt-grier 9 years ago

I am getting that too though I watch

[–] walt-grier 9 years ago

I am getting that too AS I watch also

[–] godisthyname 9 years ago

I found the sound mixing so bad I had to stop watching after 30 minutes

[–] Insomnia1991 9 years ago

Same here, background noise was drowning out the dialogue. :(

"If you're going to shoot, then shoot, don't talk." Tuco R. I. P.

[–] amer9001 9 years ago

Same here, sound mixing suck! sometimes too loud sometimes too low and music and formula cars speeding too loud and conversation not clear most of the time!
Nothing is right about this stupid movie. I love Will Smith but not enough to say this movie is fair, its a *beep* disaster that's what it is.

[–] moviegeek1 9 years ago

Wow, I don't know where you guys saw this movie, but in my theatre, it was a clear as a bell. I had no problems hearing anything.

And I really enjoyed the movie.

Sister, when I've raised hell, you'll know it!

[–] ravnla-55-110542 9 years ago

agree tough to watch with poor sound

[–] lebowskithedude 9 years ago

I agree. I just watched this at home and I had to rewind about five times to catch what the actors said - even doing that I still didn't get every line. It's just a sad fact that actors like to mumble certain lines.