I'm about to start watching Transformers 3 -1080p rip been told it's not very good but got nowt else to do this evening so I'll give it ago
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I'm about to start watching Transformers 3 -1080p rip been told it's not very good but got nowt else to do this evening so I'll give it ago
I would have to not only have nothing else to do but have given up on life completely before I watch that :)Quote:
Originally Posted by s70rmp
:lolsign: Good job we are all different Martin, it'd make for a boring world if we all liked the same things ;)
I was just agreeing with that sentiment in another thread :)
An example: for me, 2001 A Space Odyssey is one of the greatest films ever made. The visual grandeur, the deliberate slow pace, the lack of dialogue for the first 30 minutes, the epic nature of the story, the open ending, the absolutely stunning special effects for its time, the superb musical accompaniment, the future vision, the collaboration of a great director and a great author...need I go on?
Can I get Ruth, my partner, to take any interest in it? No way :(
Each to their own.
Yep, i have to agree with you, 2001 is a classic!
Have you ever seen "Judge Dredd" (Stallone) Martin, ok it's nothing like 2001 but there is a point in the film where one (of three) freaky brothers dials up one of the others mood altering devices on his head :lol:
What i'm attempting to say (probably poorly) is that what i decide to watch is in the same way as music - mood dependant ;) Now while i just love films like "Into The Wild" (Emile Hirsch) etc, there are a lot of times i like to see some serious action & kicking ass. Again it's mood dependant on what goes into the BD player :cool:
:lol:
I haven't, Mark, but I'll look out for it.
I tend to like the thoughtful slow-burners like The Jacket, The Thirteenth Floor, Monsters, The Fountain, Never Let Me Go, The Keep, Apocalypse Now, Blade Runner etc. Nearly all SF or fantasy. I do like a good action film, too, but not banal stuff.
:lol: I wasn't suggesting you watch it chap, it was just the mood altering bit that kind of fitted the bill...
By the way, i have a few of those you mentioned on BD, so we aren't too far off ;)
I watched the Escapist yesterday, recorded of Film 4 and starring Brian Cox. I thought it was very good! :)
it wasnt very good !Quote:
Originally Posted by MartinT
The film or the (cough) rip? :eyebrows:Quote:
Originally Posted by s70rmp
the film, the rip was excellent 10gb ripQuote:
Originally Posted by Reid Malenfant
I bought that recently not watched it yet. Many Chinese hate the Japanese because of that incident and others like it.Quote:
Originally Posted by chris@panteg
Regards D S D L
All great films.Quote:
Originally Posted by MartinT
The Keep should be brought out on DVD, soon I hope but the book is so much better than the film.
Regards D S D L
A film I keep coming back to simply because it is a fun watch and a bit 'oddball' is Pushing Tin, starring John Cusak, Angelina Jolie, Cate Blanchett and Billy Bob Thornton. IMDb ~ Pushing Tin
Someone mentioned Existenz a while back, which is a seriously good movie. Also, lookout for The Hidden, starring Kyle MacLachlen which is a much better film than the IMDb datatbase would have you believe... The Hidden ~ IMDb
Do you have any hard info on that, Neil? I would love to see it reach DVD if not Blu-ray.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dalek Supreme D L
Been introducing Avatar to the original series of Bagpuss on DVD... I'm not sure she's impressed, but I had a great time! :lol:
As Martin says 'The Valley' is worth watching aswell, i have that same new dual format edition of 'More', my 'The Valley' DVD is also the dual format on BFI.Quote:
Originally Posted by Beechwoods
The wife bought that a while back, only cost her a few quid, i don't think she's watched it yet tho.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex_UK
I was gonna watch Norman Wisdom 'Early Bird' today but never got around to it. I used to love these type of films on a Sunday afternoon..
Just watched Paxman interview Boris Johnson on Newsnight... Seriously, if you have access to BBC iPlayer it is a "must see" - regardless of your politics, just watch Paxman try not to kill himself laughing... A classic!
Yeh was goodQuote:
Originally Posted by Alex_UK
It was indeed hilarious, I'm never quite sure what to make of Boris, but you can't deny he's entertaining :) . . . maybe he would make a good PM, the rest of them are a bunch of tossers IMHO, at least Boris seems honest.
He's not as stupid as his bumbling manner suggests. He's always fun to listen to!
I've never thought Boris to be stupid, just slightly mad - an old fashioned English eccentric :lol:
He certainly is doing a good job as Mayor of London IMO.
Senna was a superb film, much more than a documentary. A true homage to the man, but not cloying as it certainly shows his personality to have been uncompromising.
This is on the way Martin, can't wait to receive it and it should be here tomorrow or the day after. I was a huge fan of Ayrton's and remember that weekend well :(Quote:
Originally Posted by MartinT
Just about to spin The Day After on DVD. I don't think i have ever seen this before, but i was recommended it by a friend :)
Will let the Panny BD80 upscale the thing & watch it on the big screen..
Pop goes the weasel & all that :eek:
Me too - I was at the christening of one of my best mate's daughter, and we all were in shock at the news... Still find it sad even now - he was one of the last proper racing legends, IMO.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tim
Can't resist it as it popped through the letterbox today... Rain Of Fire AKA Holocaust 2000 on DVD. It has been a long time since i have seen this & i can't wait to see it again :)
I guess i love disasters :scratch: Or Kirk Douglas in Sci Fi movies :eyebrows:
:lolsign:
Just watched Senna, a little choked right now, will comment later . . .
Film time :eyebrows: No post tomorrow so i'm off to get rather mangled & have a good movie/documentary/whatever on blu ray :)
See you all tomorrow :) Bests to all ;)
PJ fired up... 120" here we come :mex:
Watched 'Horrible Bosses' last night. Very funny, especially if you've had (or have) the misfortune to work for a total A-hole....
Erm.... also worth watch for the pure titillation value of seeing Jennifer Aniston playing a role which is slightly at odds with her usual 'nice girl' image. *snigger*
The Deputy Head of the school I went to in North Manchester had the nickname Bagpuss - he was a dead ringer :eyebrows:Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex_UK
Kind of quiet here so off to have that big screen thing once again ;)
Dr Strangelove i reckon :eyebrows: Peter Sellers is ace in it... :lolsign: In all three guises..
If i mention any other of the characters i'd only spoil it :eyebrows:
Bests to all :)
First time spin for Monsters on blu ray.. As it's aspect ratio is 2.35:1 it's on the TV, so no black bars top & bottom with this baby :eyebrows:
Hope it's good... See you all tomorrow, kind of ;)
I'm not watching it but the wife is watching poirot 'Thirteen at Dinner' (Sir Peter Ustinov). I did notice that David Suchet is in it who later played Poirot
Going back to my youth :)
Captain Scarlet & The Mysterons :eyebrows:
Looks like a good job was done remastering these ;) If i'd put Stargate Universe on i'd be here all night :doh:
The first episode, where the explorers cause all the problems with the Mysterons, is excellent :)
Sadly no Martin, just hints online that it will.Quote:
Originally Posted by MartinT
Regards Neil
Just watched Sucker Punch and Kick Ass the other day both good films in their own way but Sucker Punch is a really weird film; a kind of cross between One Flew over The Cuckoo Nest and Final Fantasy (anime typed films) and say 32nd street. Need to watch it again to say if I really like it or not.
Kick Ass is an interesting and somewhat different super hero film but watching an 11 year old child killing hoods with knives, swords etc is a tad disturbing.
Regards Neil
I absolutely loved Kick Ass... hilarious.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dalek Supreme D L
Took a notion to watch Quatermas and the Pit tonight and imho it is one of the finest science fiction/horror films ever made. Good acting, brilliant special effects for the time and they still look pretty good today, nice music as well and the ending where Quatermas and Barbara stand as the music plays, London burns and the credits roll is a powerful ending; as they both look like they have been through hell and back, as they have, within the context of the film.
I would also say imho that this is probably the best film to come out of the Hammer studios as well. If you haven't seen this film then you are in for a treat.
Regards D S D L
Can't beat the last UFO' set for superb picture quality :eyebrows: . I bought the seperate case version of the set in preference to the fold out collectors editionQuote:
Originally Posted by Reid Malenfant
Yes i have the very same by the sound of it Andr'e ;) Both seasons, each in a box & with 4 seperate DVD cases in each :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Andre
spent the afternoon watching
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and this morning watching
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Nim's Island :) Fun movie, you didn't think I'd buy a region locked BD player now did you :eyebrows:
Gimme region A, B or C, I'll spin it ;) Like i say, fun film & superlative picture quality :cool:
Mark - since my very first DVD player (a Pioneer DV-505), I've been multi-region. No-one is going to stop me playing DVDs and BDs I buy in the USA.
Oh i agree wholeheartedly, I have also gone multi-region since my first DVD player (Panasonic DVD-RA71) Most people don't appear to know about multi-region mods to BD players though ;) I have picked up region A disks for 99p + the usual £1.25 postage on ebay :eyebrows:
Me too, but sometimes I forget and take a BD to my girlfriend's only for us to realise it won't play :doh:
Now watching....
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Ok, lets see me disagree with the ratings on this site once again :eyebrows:
Not the best film ever, but fun:- Dropzone.. Region A locked...
Beats the pants off of the DVD for sure :)
E2A:- Having watched the whole film I am once again dumbfounded at the reviewers marking this down for video quality :scratch: There were one or two instances of a good bit of grain, but other than that detail was superb, there were no problems with noise or other nasties. Colour was wonderfully natural, there was no problem with contrast, line delination or black crush :rolleyes:
I take reviews on bluray.com with a pinch of salt ever since War Of The Worlds (Speilberg) got a 5* rating for video :lol:
Old films like Kelly's Heroes look better imho, this one was also very good indeed & I'd give it a 4* rating for video quality. I watched it on my 21/9 TV which upscales the picture to 2560 x 1080 (2.39-1 picture) so i should have seen more problematic areas than on a standard 1080P screen. It was great though...
Don't trust the reviewers, watch it yourself & make up your own mind :)