A24 4,326 Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Or TV! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Cameron likes Super 35, which is a flat 35mm frame cropped to 2.35.1. But of course it lacks that distinct anamorphic look, and there's no oval shaped bokeh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 B&N's 50% off Criterion sale is running until the end of July. I ordered The New World, Dr. Strangelove, and Blue Is The Warmest Color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 No Armageddon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 I can't help thinking of Armageddon as an arthouse flick now since Criterion put out an edition. It's like when Australia's publicly owned foreign language channel SBS starts airing mainstream Hollywood movies like CE3K, Twilight, Star Trek, etc. I just can't look at them the same way again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,326 Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 The first arthouse flick that you like, Drax. You can finally engage a conversation with the snobs now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 Well... I like the anamorphic photography of the film. Bay snubbed that Super 35 shit even in the 1990s! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 6 hours ago, Nick Tatopoulos's Beret said: No Armageddon? Already own the DVD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,326 Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 Koray's favorite film, surely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 I thought that was Crash? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 While I don't share his enthusiasm, you know me. Beam me up, Scotty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,498 Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 6 minutes ago, Koray Savas said: I thought that was Crash? Which "Crash"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 1 minute ago, Richard said: Which "Crash"? We've all been through this many times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,326 Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 That oh so profound movie about racism, Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 A film that's horribly dated now, if the news about the US is to be believed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,498 Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 23 minutes ago, Alexcremers said: That oh so profound movie about racism, Richard. Racism? The only thing that I found about it wad that it was two hours long. I remember some cop pulling a lady from a car, and...that's about it. It's not that I didn't like it, it just didn't make that much of an impression. I'll have to watch it again. As for the kinky-sex "Crash", with Holly Hunter"... 25 minutes ago, Koray Savas said: We've all been through this many times. I haven't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 I thought that movie star filled racism finger-wagging film Crash was sooooo borrrrring! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 10 minutes ago, Richard said: I haven't. You have, you just don't remember ya old coot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,498 Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 1 hour ago, Koray Savas said: You have, you just don't remember ya old coot! Oi! Less of the "old", if you please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,326 Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 2 hours ago, Richard said: Racism? The only thing that I found about it wad that it was two hours long. I remember some cop pulling a lady from a car, and...that's about it. How could you have forgotten, Richard?! The film uses a sledgehammer to get the message through! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,287 Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Amazon is selling today the X-Files complete series (including 2016 episodes) for $122.99 - $12.29 per season https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01C7Y32F6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Tempting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,287 Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Looks good enough on Netflix for me; It'll be another 20 years before I watch through the show again anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Basically. Between this and TNG on Blu-ray, I can't justify buying series I completed recently on Netflix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,287 Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Easier to binge without having to switch discs every 4 episodes too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 I have the boxset. And all the TNG sets too. Love 'em! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Yeah. But I still need to refill my drink every so often, and I still often pause the show when someone needs to pee. Changing the disc would help discourage long binge sessions. It's time to dust off my bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,287 Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 We just brought bikes down from my in laws place this weekend. Looking forward to exploring our new town on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Wow, you're one weekend ahead of us. Ours have been stored in her mom's basement for almost two years. Now we have a place we can store them. This weekend, they emerge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,287 Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 FINALLY there is ACTUAL NEWS about THE ABYSS coming to Blu Ray “We’ve done a wet-gate 4K scan of the original negative, and it’s going to look insanely good,” Cameron said. “We’re going to do an authoring pass in the DI for Blu-ray and HDR at the same time.” He said to expect that some time early next year. http://variety.com/2016/film/news/james-cameron-on-why-avatar-needs-three-sequels-and-details-on-an-abyss-blu-ray-release-1201821558/ Can't wait! Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,498 Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 YEEEEESSSSSS!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,326 Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 You're almost there, Bud. You can do it, Bud. I love you, Bud! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,498 Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 I LOVE YOU WIFE KNEW IT WAS A ONE WAY TRIP BUT I HAD TO COME You bitch! You never backed away from anything in your life, now fight...fight...fight! (click) oops, it's a whiteout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,287 Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 On 7/1/2016 at 11:31 AM, Jay said: We're actually on 2.1 currently too since a rear spoker broke just before moving. It's mostly fine. On 7/2/2016 at 2:01 PM, Jay said: Yes I have had 5.1 since 1999, I only have 2.1 because a speaker broke and haven't replaced it yet. On 7/2/2016 at 5:11 PM, Marian Schedenig said: What about the other two? You still either have two serviceable surround speakers or one serviceable centre. Sorry for only replying to your question now. What happened was: I have had a 5.1 setup for ages (Energy Encore, which was a subwoofer, a nice center channel, and then 4 identical bookshelf speakers for the fronts and rears. I got it when I was like 19 years old in college and its been fine since then). Then one day one of my rear channels broke, so we essentially had 4.1 for a while (there was no rear right, but it didn't really matter because most audio sent to the rear would be heard in the rear left anyway). But then right before we moved into our house, the other rear channel broke. I didn't want to watch in 5.1 mode with no rear speakers at all, because then anytihng sent to the rears only wouldn't be heard (we could end up missing key dialogue). So I have my receiver set to just do Dolby Pro Logic to everything, so we the center, both fronts, and subwoofer are still being used. I actually just brough new front speakers, so the existing fronts (bookshelf size) will now because my rears. I'm going to mount them into the walls now that we own a damn house! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Didnt you say you owned a house before? I have a rental, and I can mount speakers on the wall if I want too. I actually used to have them mounted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,287 Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 I've own a condo since 2007, the house is our second home. I could have mounted speakers into the walls of the condo, but didn't want to. The room was shaped funny and it would have been two more holes to have to patch some day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,498 Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Condos? I never use 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 1 hour ago, Jay said: I've own a condo since 2007, the house is our second home. I could have mounted speakers into the walls of the condo, but didn't want to. The room was shaped funny and it would have been two more holes to have to patch some day. I forgot. You have very specific denominations for different types of housing. In my language a "house" is a more generic term for any kind of home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,287 Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Well the condo was essentially apartment style housing, but I owned it. But yes I shared a wall with my neighbor and didn't have my own yard or anything (just a small patio). Now we own a real house with a garage and a yard and great distance between ourselves and the neighbors. Its wonderful. Time to get a really cranking sound system set up Smeltington 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 It's still the American dream right? To own your own house? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,287 Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 It's great, we love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,498 Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 2 hours ago, Jay said: I'm going to mount them into the walls now that we own a damn house! Please don't! Speakers are not designed to be screwed to a wall. They need air around them, so they can shift that air. Put them on stands, by all means, but, please, not up against a wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 26 minutes ago, Jay said: It's great, we love it! Is your house mainly made of wood? The apartment I rent is mostly brick, it will last a lot longer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,287 Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 8 minutes ago, Richard said: Please don't! Speakers are not designed to be screwed to a wall. They need air around them, so they can shift that air. Put them on stands, by all means, but, please, not up against a wall. You seem to be confused; the speakers themselves won't be inside the walls at all. In fact they'll have more air around them than they do now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,498 Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Never thought you would mount them in a wall (although it's been known). Very few speakers are designed to fire off of a wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Do they need so much space for air to push back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,287 Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Amazon US is having a sale today on Studio Ghibli titles http://www.techbargains.com/amazon-blu-ray-movie-sale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 I've heard lots of things across the Internet about Studio Ghibli releases. Which version are the best ones to pick up? Wasn't it filmmusic that said the US releases were horrible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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