Films (Almost Entirely Surround)

[4-earredwonder]

NOW being broadcast via Amazon Prime in UHD4K......The COMPLETE TWILIGHT SAGA....during this 'lockdown' something to sink your teeth into

 

[Clement]

Highly Entertaining, but hardly factual, Criterion's new 4K remastered BD~V of John Sturges' THE GREAT ESCAPE

Read the Review

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-Great-Escape-Blu-ray/263926/#Review
Now 50% off @ Barnes and Noble

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dvd-the-great-escape-steve-mcqueen/3623934?ean=0715515245814

i had NO idea this 1963 film came with an alternate 5.1 DTS-HD soundtrack! i'll bet the Bernstein score really shines--have you heard it? And, wait--it's not a true story!?

 

[4-earredwonder]

i had NO idea this came with an alternate 5.1 DTS-HD soundtrack! i'll bet the Bernstein score really shines--have you heard it?

Nay, the reviewer at Blu~Ray.com only listened to the UNCOMPRESSED 'non bellissima' Monaural Soundtrack and gave it a 5* review. I'm waiting for Barnes and Noble to get Criterion's War of the Worlds back in stock before I place my order as that was HIGHLY RECOMMENDED especially for it's re~purposed 5.1 soundtrack. May order GREAT ESCAPE and HEDWIG and the ANGRY INCH, as well. The latter Criterion BD~V IS A BLAST!

 

[Clement]

simply beautiful and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds in 5.1!

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Wings-of-Desire-Blu-ray/6373/#Reviewhttps://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/38594/wings-of-desire-the-criterion-collection/

 

[4-earredwonder]

Coming September 8th from Universal

https://www.amazon.com/The-Alfred-H...ag=bluray-016-20&linkCode=xm2&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER
https://www.importcds.com/the-alfred-hitchcock-classics-collection/191329143667

 

[4-earredwonder]

Peter Greenaway's THE PILLOW BOOK [Indicator Series/Region Free/Dolby Surround]

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-Pillow-Book-Blu-ray/256423/#Review

 

[4-earredwonder]

OVERKILL? Scream Factory announces a 16 disc BD~V set of Friday the 13th

https://www.amazon.com/Friday-the-1...ag=bluray-030-20&linkCode=xm2&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER
https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=27108

 

[timothyemerson]

OVERKILL? Scream Factory announces a 16 disc BD~V set of Friday the 13th

https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=27108

These are a mostly fun watch with a friend if you're in the mood.

Who knew Silent Jay had decent set of lungs on him?

 

[4-earredwonder]

These are a mostly fun watch with a friend if you're in the mood.

Who knew Silent Jay had decent set of lungs on him?

Truthfully, Tim, I'm having a blast re~watching the entire TWILIGHT SAGA on Prime Video in UHD4K as the first time around, I wasn't at all impressed with the series.

Ironically, Kristen Stewart has now been tasked with playing Lady Di in an upcoming biography.

https://worldofwonder.net/casting-news-kristen-stewart-to-play-princess-diana-can-she-do-it/

 

[timothyemerson]

Truthfully, Tim, I'm having a blast re~watching the entire TWILIGHT SAGA on Prime Video in UHD4K as the first time around, I wasn't at all impressed with the series.

Ironically, Kristen Stewart has now been tasked with playing Lady Di in an upcoming biography.

https://worldofwonder.net/casting-news-kristen-stewart-to-play-princess-diana-can-she-do-it/

That'll be interesting. Hope she doesn't awkwardly fidget and mumble her way through it!

 

[Clement]

well, it is post #2001, so . . .

i finally listened to @4-earredwonder and scored a 4K disc--wOw! open the pod bay doors, RAM!
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/2001-A-Space-Odyssey-4K-Blu-ray/224350/#Reviewhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/johnar...review-a-monolithic-achievement/#4620007e2fe8https://ultrahd.highdefdigest.com/56127/2001aspaceodyssey4kultrahdbluray.html

 

[bktouchstone]

Watched about 15 minutes of the Criterion release of 1953's "War of the Worlds" last night and can't wait to watch the rest this weekend. I don't remember it ever being this colorful, or the sound being this fantastic (I think Ben Burtt did the surround mix but don't quote me on that). Details look good too, such that I am not confident that the rumored 4k coming later this year could offer any more detail so may skip buying that one. Ah the good old days when men wore business suits to fight aliens and it seemed that all women took screaming lessons in high school right after home economics. Love 50's sci-fi!

 

[kap'n krunch]

just received the Criterion box of Bruce Lee movies...it looks great, instead of a normal booklet they did a bigger/ retro booklet (has to be folded twice for it to fit)...

Can't wait to see Enter the Dragon in all its glory...(and Surround)

Now , my gripe is that they did not include all the fighting scenes that were already shot for Game of Death, which are only available on the UK DVD sets from the early 2000s...oh well

 

[4-earredwonder]

Watched about 15 minutes of the Criterion release of 1953's "War of the Worlds" last night and can't wait to watch the rest this weekend. I don't remember it ever being this colorful, or the sound being this fantastic (I think Ben Burtt did the surround mix but don't quote me on that). Details look good too, such that I am not confident that the rumored 4k coming later this year could offer any more detail so may skip buying that one. Ah the good old days when men wore business suits to fight aliens and it seemed that all women took screaming lessons in high school right after home economics. Love 50's sci-fi!

Was actually hoping for a proper Native UHD4K transfer of WAR OF THE WORLDS and if done properly [HDR10/DOLBY VISION] scanned from the original camera elements it should actually exceed Criterion's 1080p remaster.

 

[4-earredwonder]

well, it is post #2001, so . . .
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i finally listened to @4-earredwonder and scored a 4K disc--wOw! open the pod bay doors, RAM!
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/2001-A-Space-Odyssey-4K-Blu-ray/224350/#Reviewhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/johnar...review-a-monolithic-achievement/#4620007e2fe8https://ultrahd.highdefdigest.com/56127/2001aspaceodyssey4kultrahdbluray.html

And Clement, Is it possible for a computer to have HAL~I~TOSIS?

Along with Larry of the Middle East [er, Lawrence of Arabia] and Gandhi, one of the CROWNINGACHIEVEMENTS of what can be accomplished with NATIVE UHD 4K Remasters!

 

[Simon A]

I've never seen a man so happy to have a new sweater!

 

[4-earredwonder]

I've never seen a man so happy to have a new sweater!

Interesting Simon. Bruce is extremely thrilled with ATMOS and was excited about his remix of Riders on the Storm and Warners is clamoring for MORE ATMOS and Bruce just recorded an album with Mumford and Sons in ATMOS.

 

[Clement]

a great 5.1 mix for a film as powerful and relevant today as it was 20 years ago

https://www.slantmagazine.com/dvd/b... were only a,minstrel culture and its progeny.
https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/74314/bamboozled-the-criterion-collection/https://www.criterionforum.org/Review/bamboozled-the-criterion-collection-blu-ray

 

[4-earredwonder]

a great 5.1 mix for a film as powerful and relevant today as it was 20 years ago
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https://www.slantmagazine.com/dvd/b... were only a,minstrel culture and its progeny.
https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/74314/bamboozled-the-criterion-collection/https://www.criterionforum.org/Review/bamboozled-the-criterion-collection-blu-ray

 

[Beefalo]

https://nypost.com/2020/06/25/blm-co-founder-describes-herself-as-trained-marxist/