Films (Almost Entirely Surround)

[~dave~~wave~]

Criterion announces its January 2024 slate of new releases including Trainspotting, Blood Simple and John Sayles' LONE STAR in Native UHD4K

https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=33414

Lone Star is a perennial favorite, hard to believe it's going on 30 years ago, happy to see it restored and preserved, all be it in stereo.

Criterion 24-hour 50% flash sale just started.
For in-stock items, I highly recommend EO for under $15 for a refreshing change of pace.

Moonage Daydream Double blu ray $25.


https://www.criterion.com/shop/browse?popular=new-releases

 

[timothyemerson]

Lone Star is a perennial favorite, hard to believe it's going on 30 years ago, happy to see it restored and preserved, all be it in stereo.

Criterion 24-hour 50% flash sale will just started.
For in-stock items, I highly recommend EO for under $15 for a refreshing change of pace.

Moonage Daydream Double blu ray $25.


https://www.criterion.com/shop/browse?popular=new-releases

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Yep, Lone Star's a goodie and definitely worth a look along with all of John Sayles' flicks. I saw it at the theatre and possibly on DVD years ago so looking forward to another viewing if I can get the 4K cheap.

 

[Rhinojack]

I ordered EO, Y Tu Mama Tambien, Thelma & Louis, For All Mankind, and Two Lane Blacktop $108.00 free shipping.

 

[4-earredwonder]

What I love about the streaming channels is the diversity of worldwide films which occasionally grace these channels and last night I watched an incredible film from India which featured the late British actor Julian Sands entitled Yeh Ballet. Netflix presented it in 4K/Dolby Vision with an immersive 5.1 soundtrack and in its two hour runtime I didn't detect a bit of filler. Based on real events! Very Highly Recommended!

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10230436/

 

[~dave~~wave~]

I ordered EO, Y Tu Mama Tambien, Thelma & Louis, For All Mankind, and Two Lane Blacktop $108.00 free shipping.

Wow, thanks for the heads up!

Put Two Lane Blacktop in my shopping cart & discovered I had $20 in unused gift certificates from my Criterion Channel membership.
Less than ten bucks delivered for this all-time favorite from my senior year in high school.

Physical media with extras for the price of renting a lower-res stream.
"Holding the film in your hands" to coin a phrase.

 

[4-earredwonder]

Arriving October 24th from Paramount Pictures ..... PARAMOUNT SCARES VOLUME I .... a 5 disc Horror Collection in Native UHD4K including Tim Burton's amazing SWEENEY TODD starring Johnny Depp as the Demon Barber of Fleet Street!

https://ultrahd.highdefdigest.com/122168/paramountscaresvol14kultrahdbluraylimitededition.html

 

[Marplot]

FIrst 2 4packs of Universal Monsters 4k for $29.99 each.
https://www.amazon.com/Universal-Cl...ers+4k&qid=1697660670&sprefix=,aps,142&sr=8-6
https://www.amazon.com/Universal-Cl...ers+4k&qid=1697660670&sprefix=,aps,142&sr=8-5

 

[4-earredwonder]

Finally had the chance to watch Warner's Native UHD4K transfer of William Friedkin's THE EXORCIST ...The Extended Edition [UNCUT]! IMO, Warner did a brilliant job in restoring this film in HDR10 and repurposing the soundtrack for Dolby ATMOS [I listened in 5.1].

Although over the years it has lost some of its fear factor watching Linda Blair walk 'spider like' down the staircase still packs a whallop! Eerie as HELL!

Highly recommended to fans of the film

 

[4-earredwonder]

On November 21st CRITERION will release Martin Scorsese's MEAN STREETS in Native UHD4K [HDR10/Dolby Vision/DTS~HD MA 2.0 MONO]

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Mean-Streets-4K-Blu-ray/343740/#Review

 

[4-earredwonder]

From Rogert Ebert.com: Film review of Martin Scorsese's KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/killers-of-the-flower-moon-movie-review-2023
IN THEATERS NOW

Based on a TRUE Story

 

[timothyemerson]

From Rogert Ebert.com: Film review of Martin Scorsese's KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/killers-of-the-flower-moon-movie-review-2023
IN THEATERS NOW

Based on a TRUE Story

I read the book. Pretty cool. Probably check out the flick once it's on a spinny disc.

 

[4-earredwonder]

I read the book. Pretty cool. Probably check out the flick once it's on a spinny disc.

Another review, Pete, which alleges the film is an hour too long! Hmmmmm [short attention span????] The film does run 206 minutes! EPIC SCORSESE

https://bluray.highdefdigest.com/123718/killersoftheflowermoonreview.html

 

[timothyemerson]

Another review, Pete, which alleges the film is an hour too long! Hmmmmm [short attention span????] The film does run 206 minutes! EPIC SCORSESE

https://bluray.highdefdigest.com/123718/killersoftheflowermoonreview.html

Yes, I heard it was a long one. Not sure if it's the sort of movie that will get much replay value from moi but I could very well be wrong (it's happened before).

 

[4-earredwonder]

Yes, I heard it was a long one. Not sure if it's the sort of movie that will get much replay value from moi but I could very well be wrong (it's happened before).

I heard the same argument against Scorsese's THE IRISHMAN [TOO LONG} but thoroughly enjoyed it.

 

[timothyemerson]

I heard the same argument against Scorsese's THE IRISHMAN [TOO LONG} but thoroughly enjoyed it.

Dang, I forgot all about that one. Still haven't seen it!

 

[4-earredwonder]

From Decal Releasing and director Marc Turtletaub comes a most unusual film JULES [1080p/DTS~HD MA 5.1]

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Jules-Blu-ray/345875/#Review

 

[stereoptic]

NOW available from Criterion and director Rob Reiner THE PRINCESS BRIDE [Native UHD4K from the OCN/HDR10/Dolby Vision/DTS~HD MA 5.1]

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-Princess-Bride-4K-Blu-ray/340045/#Review

AND THEY LIVED HAPPILY EVER AFTER

The Mark Knopfler/Willie DeVille tune 'Storybook Love' over the end credits has a nice stereo mix, although other parts of the soundtrack have surround!

 

[4-earredwonder]

And who doesn't like a GOOD DOG MOVIE....Read on

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Strays-Blu-ray/344061/#Review

 

[Clement]

Mad LOVE to @~dave~~wave~ for recommending this one! Striking images and wonderful cinematography throughout. The 5.1 DTS-HD soundtrack really shines! Great use of the soundscape with the evocative soundtrack and the diegetic sounds, placing me right in the midst of the action. A really top-notch surround experience and a moving film that took me on quite a journey! Highly recommended!

https://criterionforum.org/Review/eo-janus-contemporaries-blu-ray

 

[4-earredwonder]

Mad LOVE to @~dave~~wave~ for recommending this one! Striking images and wonderful cinematography throughout. The 5.1 DTS-HD soundtrack really shines! Great use of the soundscape with the evocative soundtrack and the diegetic sounds, placing me right in the action. A really top-notch surround experience and a moving film that really took me on a journey! Highly recommended!
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https://criterionforum.org/Review/eo-janus-contemporaries-blu-ray

Definitely on my MUST BUY list along with Criterion's next batch of films from the exquisite Janus Films Collection

https://www.criterion.com/shop/collection/568-janus-contemporaries