BruceH Posted March 5, 2005 Report Share Posted March 5, 2005 Watched my DVD of Stagecoach last night, the first time I'd ever seen the film. After suffering through amateurish camera work, a predictable plot and acting that made the worst silents I've seen look subtle, could someone please tell me why this film has the reputation it has? Cuz it's cool. Wait a minute, were you talking about Spike Lee's "X"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul55 Posted March 8, 2005 Report Share Posted March 8, 2005 Recently got the simpsons 4th season DVD! its great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzmoose Posted March 8, 2005 Report Share Posted March 8, 2005 Watched one I'd never seen before last night: The Lion in Winter, with Peter O'Toole and Katherine Hepburn. Visually, it looked like some washed out seventies television movie with crappy camera angles to boot. But the dialogue and the acting...damn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzmoose Posted March 8, 2005 Report Share Posted March 8, 2005 (By the acting I'm referring specifically to the two stars, not the rest of the cast, by the way...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quincy Posted March 8, 2005 Report Share Posted March 8, 2005 Watched one I'd never seen before last night: The Lion in Winter, with Peter O'Toole and Katherine Hepburn. Visually, it looked like some washed out seventies television movie with crappy camera angles to boot. But the dialogue and the acting...damn! Oh yeah! It's one of my favorites. Peter O'Toole really brings Henry II to life! And Katharine isn't too shabby either. It is very amusing to see young versions of Anthony Hopkins & Timothy Daulton, but their parents steal the show. Completely different sort of movie, but if you want more O'Toole after this and haven't seen My Favorite Year, it's another role that Peter nails. As an added bonus, it also stars the actor to the right in Aric's avatar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulstation1 Posted March 8, 2005 Report Share Posted March 8, 2005 anyone pick up this? ss1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzmoose Posted March 8, 2005 Report Share Posted March 8, 2005 Completely different sort of movie, but if you want more O'Toole after this and haven't seen My Favorite Year, it's another role that Peter nails. As an added bonus, it also stars the actor to the right in Aric's avatar. PLEASE tell me he's not still using that "Perfect Strangers" cover... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BERIGAN Posted March 8, 2005 Report Share Posted March 8, 2005 Completely different sort of movie, but if you want more O'Toole after this and haven't seen My Favorite Year, it's another role that Peter nails. As an added bonus, it also stars the actor to the right in Aric's avatar. PLEASE tell me he's not still using that "Perfect Strangers" cover... Please don't tell me you know the name of the show on the cover of the TV Guide! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeface Posted March 8, 2005 Report Share Posted March 8, 2005 anyone pick up this? ss1 The new Heat release? I would, only if I knew that they fixed the audio mix from the version I have. With the first DVD release, Michael Mann thought he would be funny and mixed all the dialogue REAL LOW so that we would have to crank up our home audio systems just to hear what the characters are saying. The purpose was so that the special effects sounds (of helicopters and explosions and what not) which happen abruptly would literally knock us out of our La Z Boys. And it does. But I'm not interested in spilling a bowl of Shredded Wheat all over me everytime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzmoose Posted March 8, 2005 Report Share Posted March 8, 2005 Completely different sort of movie, but if you want more O'Toole after this and haven't seen My Favorite Year, it's another role that Peter nails. As an added bonus, it also stars the actor to the right in Aric's avatar. PLEASE tell me he's not still using that "Perfect Strangers" cover... Please don't tell me you know the name of the show on the cover of the TV Guide! If that ain't it...I don't! Not only that, I'm smug about it... I didn't watch TV at all for four years from '78 through '82 while I was in the Navy, so if it was on then, I don't know. In any case, I'll admit to not knowing that show. And being annoyed by it whenever I accidentally came across it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sal Posted March 8, 2005 Report Share Posted March 8, 2005 anyone pick up this? ss1 I did. Not much difference from the original, with the exception of a few scenes of granulation fixed up. The sound is the same unfortunately. But the bonus material is excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sal Posted March 8, 2005 Report Share Posted March 8, 2005 Recently got the simpsons 4th season DVD! its great! Hell yeah!! Might be the best season of the Simpsons ever.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BERIGAN Posted March 8, 2005 Report Share Posted March 8, 2005 (edited) For the classic comedy and musical lovers, check out these two box sets, and the prices for each!!!! http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detai...?v=glance&s=dvd http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detai...?v=glance&s=dvd What's truly amazing to me, is that each set has a few 2 disc special editions. You could buy Easter Parade and Band Wagon separately for about 40 bucks, or buy the set and get Bells are Ringing, Finian's Rainbow and Brigadoon for about 3 bucks more ! Edited March 8, 2005 by BERIGAN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BERIGAN Posted March 8, 2005 Report Share Posted March 8, 2005 Hey Ghost, as you may know...Laura is out March 15th! An interesting review down near the bottom of the page.... http://www.thedigitalbits.com/articles/bar...well030105.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted March 9, 2005 Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 Hey Ghost, as you may know...Laura is out March 15th! An interesting review down near the bottom of the page.... http://www.thedigitalbits.com/articles/bar...well030105.html Oh yeah... I'm ordering it along with Late's poetry book and an item TBD this weekend. Actually, there was yet another song Preminger wanted to use as the theme...Ellington's "Sophisticated Lady." Somewhere on the board we have an entire recent thread devoted to the theme music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceH Posted March 9, 2005 Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 Recently got the simpsons 4th season DVD! its great! Yes indeed... Do you have the new DVD of The Iron Giant? It's actually better than the first issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son-of-a-Weizen Posted March 11, 2005 Report Share Posted March 11, 2005 This is an excellent box set. Maigret, who's out prowling the streets of Paris, is quite the wry & charming character....one who, much like Inspector Morse, also enjoys his beer. They do a nice job of character development... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceH Posted March 11, 2005 Report Share Posted March 11, 2005 This is an excellent box set. Maigret, who's out prowling the streets of Paris, is quite the wry & charming character....one who, much like Inspector Morse, also enjoys his beer. They do a nice job of character development... With Michael Gambon in the lead, this has got to be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartyJazz Posted March 11, 2005 Report Share Posted March 11, 2005 Watched one I'd never seen before last night: The Lion in Winter, with Peter O'Toole and Katherine Hepburn. Visually, it looked like some washed out seventies television movie with crappy camera angles to boot. But the dialogue and the acting...damn! Oh yeah! It's one of my favorites. Peter O'Toole really brings Henry II to life! And Katharine isn't too shabby either. It is very amusing to see young versions of Anthony Hopkins & Timothy Daulton, but their parents steal the show. Completely different sort of movie, but if you want more O'Toole after this and haven't seen My Favorite Year, it's another role that Peter nails. As an added bonus, it also stars the actor to the right in Aric's avatar. Anybody know if Peter O'Toole's THE RULING CLASS is out on DVD? Quite a film which I last saw when it came out, sometime in '72. I wouldn't mind re-visiting that one, hopefully with good special features. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sal Posted March 18, 2005 Report Share Posted March 18, 2005 Anyone get the new DVD of "The Incredibles"? Great movie that I enjoyed even more the second time around on DVD, and Disney is very generous with the bonus material. The cream of the crop is a new short film that shows what was happening back at home with the baby sitter and the baby! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejp626 Posted March 18, 2005 Report Share Posted March 18, 2005 Well, this isn't that new, but I just recently learned that Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald is out on DVD from Kino. This is a very funny Japanese movie about a radio drama being done live. Each actor keeps making major changes to the script, resulting in a farcical situation. Definitely worth checking out. Also, a bit more philosophical but very enjoyable movie called After Life is out. In this movie, the dead are given one week to decide on their favorite memory, which is what they will live inside for eternity (this is kinda cool/kinda creepy if you really think hard about it). Anyway, the movie kind of focuses on reluctant souls who have trouble selecting a single positive memory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AfricaBrass Posted March 18, 2005 Report Share Posted March 18, 2005 Anyone get the new DVD of "The Incredibles"? Great movie that I enjoyed even more the second time around on DVD, and Disney is very generous with the bonus material. The cream of the crop is a new short film that shows what was happening back at home with the baby sitter and the baby! I'm glad it's a good set. I'm hoping to get it for my son soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest che Posted March 18, 2005 Report Share Posted March 18, 2005 Anyone get the new DVD of "The Incredibles"? Great movie that I enjoyed even more the second time around on DVD, and Disney is very generous with the bonus material. The cream of the crop is a new short film that shows what was happening back at home with the baby sitter and the baby! Creepy. I have just got back from the local supermarket with some wine for my wife and I, and I have also picked up a copy of the film, for the kids to watch this evening. Che. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest che Posted March 18, 2005 Report Share Posted March 18, 2005 I am trying to get hold of a copy of 'Charles Mingus - Live At Montreux, 1975', which has got some great reviews. I have found some difficulty getting hold of these DVD's here in the UK. Che. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted March 18, 2005 Report Share Posted March 18, 2005 Anyone get the new DVD of "The Incredibles"? Great movie that I enjoyed even more the second time around on DVD, and Disney is very generous with the bonus material. The cream of the crop is a new short film that shows what was happening back at home with the baby sitter and the baby!   Creepy. I have just got back from the local supermarket with some wine for my wife and I, and I have also picked up a copy of the film, for the kids to watch this evening. Che. Nick Hornby talks about it in the new issue of The Believer. Seems to be in the air, particularly in England! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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