Not Mr. Big 4,642 Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Had to get the Return of the King - Theatrical Blu-Ray because my old copy got damaged. I vastly prefer this version to the EE. Unlike the previous two EEs, which had several great additions, I can't think of a single positive change in this one. In fact, many of the new scenes reduce the impact of some of my favorite moments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 I dig the Saruman addition, the longer journey through Morrow and Gothmog having a death scene in the EE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 The TE always felt a little too condensed to me. The EE makes Sam and Frodo's journey to Orodruin longer, so it's better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,642 Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Sauraman's death always felt way too comical to me and it ruined the essential "calm before the storm" feeling the movie had. With all of the heavy stuff later, the light-hearted opening was needed. And I've always felt that the Gothmog death scene (and Eowyn's "fake death") reduced Eowyn back to a helpless character right after her arc had gloriously completed with her slaying of the witch king. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,348 Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 I have never seen a western before.OMG.Cowboys is a very good film. Very engaging. The score reminds of Superman.I need the blu of Dodge City, a film Jason will never see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,378 Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 nightscape94 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 That'd be the only anime film I'd want to own on blu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,378 Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 I got it for under $20, which I am fine with. (My $5 or less rule doesn't apply to Disney/Pixar/Gibli films).Sadly I missed out on Porco Rosso and The Wind Rises when they dipped under $20, which I'm annoyed by. The only two Miyazaki's I don't have on blu! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmmusic 1,843 Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Received this today:I had seen it once in my teens, and loved it.Looking forward to seeing it again.Browsing just a bit the restoration is outstanding!!! (After all it's Arrow)The extras include an original workprint of the movie with altered/deleted/extended scenes (coming from a VHS of the director)It's interesting to us film music lovers that it still contains the temp tracks!Eg. in the second scene, the morning in the little town, it uses the Explorers music.I couldn't identify one more cue in another scene that I saw, and haven't seen anything else.(I wonder if the director used all Goldsmith for the temp tracks) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 It's a decent movie to catch on the TV maybe once a decade, but I don't see the point in owning it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 It's on Netflix. I never saw it before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,348 Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Wow, nobody seems to purchase movies any more!Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 I just download stuff illegally now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmmusic 1,843 Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Have ordered these: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 I just received the Ghostbusters 1&2 Blu-ray digibook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,378 Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 I just received that too (Amazon was selling it for $10!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Precisely. I'd had it in my wishlist a year, figured I'd set the hook and wind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Amazon has some crazy deals going on. Just saw Interstellar blu for $4. X-Men DOFP $6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Just saw Interstellar blu for $4.Still too expensive for that film. Bilbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 They should be giving them away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Yep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 None of Amazon's deals were very good this year. Maybe Cyber Monday will be their day considering they're an online retailer. Best Buy was surprisingly the same price or lower for every single blu-ray, and they weren't lightening deals that lasted one second like Inside Out and Jurassic World. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,348 Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,348 Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Eyes Wide Shut The version Kubrick didn't want you to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,556 Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 11 hours ago, Alexcremers said: Eyes Wide Shut The version Kubrick didn't want you to see. O.k, you have me intrigued, Alex? What is on it that MR. K. didn't want people to see, and why? While we are on the subject...does anyone know where I can get a full verstion of "The Shining"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,348 Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 The Blu-ray has the American theatrical aspect ratio (1.85) but the DVD says Kubrick wanted us to see the movie in full frame. Whether it's true or not is perhaps debatable but I do think the film looks better in full frame. The compositions seem to make more sense (only watched the opening scene though). Same goes for Barry Lyndon. Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,556 Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Full frame, as in 1.37? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,348 Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 You mean 1.33? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 The format Drax loves? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,556 Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Of course I do. Silly me. Apologies, etc. I remember seeing "EWS" (or, as one witty critic put it: "legs wide open"!) at the flicks, and was surprised to see it in FF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,348 Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 I believe Kubrick shot in full-frame because he wanted to avoid pan & scan when the movies were going to be shown on TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,348 Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Yes, network stations pan & scanned 2001: ASO for TV and it infuriated him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Pity Kubrick never lived to see the Golden Age of TV. He could have done wonders with HBO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,556 Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 2 minutes ago, Alexcremers said: Yes, network stations pan & scanned 2001: ASO for TV and it infuriated him. In the early 80s, "2001" was shown on TV, but it was letterboxed to 2.35:1, and not 2.20:1. What we need is a 2.35:1 TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,348 Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Yes, 2001 has extra fat, juicy black bars on top and below. No wonder Drax is against this masterpiece of moviemaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 There needs to be a special kind of TV to deal with classic movies of this type. 1 minute ago, Alexcremers said: No wonder Drax is against this masterpiece of moviemaking. Well Married...With Children, Stargate SGI, and Xena were all in full-frame and apparently they are the best shows ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,556 Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 3 minutes ago, Alexcremers said: Yes, 2001 has extra fat, juicy black bars on top and below. No wonder Drax is against this masterpiece of moviemaking. Ironically, on a widescreen TV, "2001" looks closer to 1.85:1 than a 2.35:1 film does. It almost defeats the object. Of course, and on a TV, I wouldn't want to see it any other way (except in a 70mm print at a cinema!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 6 hours ago, Alexcremers said: The Blu-ray has the American theatrical aspect ratio (1.85) but the DVD says Kubrick wanted us to see the movie in full frame. Whether it's true or not is perhaps debatable but I do think the film looks better in full frame. The compositions seem to make more sense (only watched the opening scene though). Same goes for Barry Lyndon. Alex I remember reading this on my old Kubrick DVDs. As you said later, it was a product of the times. I highly doubt he wanted that as his preferred ratio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt C 455 Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Captain From Castile Prince of Foxes Nightmare Alley The Little Mermaid: Diamond Edition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,348 Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Never seen it, but it was 5.99 Euro and critics say it's a masterpiece, so ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,378 Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Never seen that one either Last Blu I bought was GRAVITY imported from Canada since the US version with the Silent Space audio track is OOP. Looking forward to watching it soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 I sort of enjoyed Foxcatcher. The three central performances were all great, but the movie is quite slow/oddly paced. And Steve Carell's nose prosthetic is distracting and unnecessary. It's not like John DuPont is this super well-known public figure where we'd all be taken out of the movie if Carell's nose wasn't big enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick1Ø66 4,722 Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 9 minutes ago, Jay said: Last Blu I bought was GRAVITY imported from Canada since the US version with the Silent Space audio track is OOP. Looking forward to watching it soon The silent space version is interesting, but I found it to be a novelty more than anything. Not something I'd watch more than once. Then again, I always found Gravity's rewatchability to be pretty low. I loved it when I saw it in London on a giant screen in 3D, and got totally immsersed in the experience. Like Avatar, I found it to be one of the few movies that really benefitted from 3D, but also like Avatar I found that it loses a lot in subsequent, 2D viewings, which really demonstrates how thin the story is in both films. Not to take anything away from either film, they're both great singular cinematic experiences, but IMO they don't stand up to repeated viewings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,378 Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 I've only seen Gracity once, in full IMAX 3D in the theater, and have no idea how I'll view about it at home on my 46" LCD. We'll see! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick1Ø66 4,722 Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 How's your home theatre set up? Interested to hear what you think on a second, home viewing in 2D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,378 Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 46" Samsung LCD TV, Denon 7.1 receiver, Polk Monitor60 fronts, what remains of an Energy 5.1 setup for Center, Rears, and Sub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,556 Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 I bought the restored THE LION IN WINTER. Superb. Just bloody superb! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,211 Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 2 hours ago, Nick1066 said: The silent space version is interesting, but I found it to be a novelty more than anything. Not something I'd watch more than once. Then again, I always found Gravity's rewatchability to be pretty low. I loved it when I saw it in London on a giant screen in 3D, and got totally immsersed in the experience. Like Avatar, I found it to be one of the few movies that really benefitted from 3D, but also like Avatar I found that it loses a lot in subsequent, 2D viewings, which really demonstrates how thin the story is in both films. Not to take anything away from either film, they're both great singular cinematic experiences, but IMO they don't stand up to repeated viewings. I saw it twice in the theatre in 3D, and both times I was mesmerised. I watched it once on 2D Blu-ray and it was fine, but obviously nowhere near the 3D experience. I still thought it has as much story as it needs. It's a simple story executed very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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