What general film/series have you just seen.. marks out of 5

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 18 May 2009, 12:17

Markgway wrote:THE WARRIORS (Theatrical Cut)

Not gritty realism, as I expected it to be, more comic.

Hence the comic book scene transitions of the Director's Cut. Those and a brief animated prologue are the only differences to the TC.

I'm keen for a BD of the Manhunter TC (not the unfinished work print).

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 18 May 2009, 12:49

I thought the Warrior DC DVD was just lots of deleted scenes, no? If not, it's odd the BD is the TC.

I'd love a Manhunter TC BD too. I'd settle for the workprint, just no pointless DC please. That has woeful quality added scenes, that take any value away from their worth (which is not much to start with).

Has Mann ever answered why that so pivotal scene isn't in his DC? It's unbelievable he actually removed it.

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 18 May 2009, 17:01

bradavon wrote:I thought the Warrior DC DVD was just lots of deleted scenes, no? If not, it's odd the BD is the TC.

The Warriors BD is the director's cut with the comic book transitions.

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 18 May 2009, 17:17

Markgway wrote:TAKEN (Uncut)

Now this is what an action-revenge thriller should be. Balls out violence and a bad mofo performance from Liam Neeson. No flab, no liberal moralising bullshit. The filmmakers set a goal and head directly for it at speed. Charlie Bronson and Bruce Willis roled into one for the millenium. I rented this, but am gonna buy it ASAP.

Cracking aint it

after District 13 and Taken I am sooo lookig forward to his next film From Paris with Love, the trailer looked insane! cannot wait to see Travolta back in some quality action, hopefully beating the shit out of people like the directors other films

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 19 May 2009, 05:13

Will keep that title on my radar. 8)

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 19 May 2009, 17:29

I would give you a link to the trailer, but it was taken offline after it was leaked and the company behind it must have done a good job as it is even taken down off Youtube

Just a lesser teaser on now

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oPkd7W7 ... re=related

I guess you a kind of idea, they had only been filiming a week or so when this was out, so not much in it. I will keep my eyes peeled for the better trailer

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 19 May 2009, 20:14

Taken was a cracker

any news yet if the USA BD fixes the subtitle issue on the uk disc?

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 19 May 2009, 20:42

What subtitle issue is that? I hope my UK DVD doesnt have any issues

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 19 May 2009, 20:42

saltysam wrote:Taken was a cracker any news yet if the USA BD fixes the subtitle issue on the uk disc?

Yup it does indeed

sadly its Region encoded so I cannot get it

So I am in the proces of emailing Fox and having a rant at them about the shitty UK disc

get stuck in and make em pay in blood!

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 19 May 2009, 21:43

What's the sub issue with the UK disc - does it apply to the DVD as well as BD?

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 19 May 2009, 21:57

Markgway wrote:What's the sub issue with the UK disc - does it apply to the DVD as well as BD?

Don't know about the DVD but on the BD subs don't appear for the small amount of non-english dialogue..you have to fiddle with your remote

Shingster · Post by **Shingster** » 19 May 2009, 23:23

Ah so there actually are english subs for the foreign parts on the disc then Salty (just that you have to turn em on)?

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 20 May 2009, 00:20

I think Salty means, they're subs for all the languages then, no?

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 20 May 2009, 17:48

Yes thats it

once you turn them on, they are for all speaking parts, a bit like an asian dvd would sub the entire film even the english bits (Kill Bill Japanese Extended cut etc..).

Its a pain, some may not be too bothered and some will not care at all, but I saw it 2 times in the cinema and I did not have to mess about with a remote there

so I want a perfect Blu Ray, I guess I will see what excuse Fox get back to me with

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 20 May 2009, 18:27

Surely it's a given the USA one will be burnt in and fine.

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 20 May 2009, 20:47

bradavon wrote:Surely it's a given the USA one will be burnt in and fine.

it is i think but i believe Romero can't currently play Region A.

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 20 May 2009, 20:59

Yup your right, hence why FOX UK will have my anger laid down on them!

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 20 May 2009, 21:20

Ah. Multi-region all the way

. I can wait for T2 to load, as it gives me multi-region (plus HD-DVD). I now own more than enough discs of both regions to make Multi-region a must for me.

When my BH200 gets retired I'll be paying the extra for BD MR.

p.s - Sorry.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 21 May 2009, 08:48

Pinocchio (1940): 5/5

A timeless classic and one of Disney's best works, even one of the best animations ever full stop.

APPINESS · Post by **APPINESS** » 22 May 2009, 09:21

Agreed Pinocchio is one of Disney's best works. I don't think I could ever give a Disney film 5 out of 5 though.

Death Race (2008): 3/5
Great stunts and action but let down by the last act which was kind of disappointing. I suppose they couldn't top what came before. Makes me want to check out the original.

Iron Man: 3.5/5
I think I preferred this to the Dark Knight. The main star was certainly more charismatic and there were a lot more great one-liners. Admittedly the baddy wasn't as good. Also the amount of CGI action in these films lowers their standing IMHO.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 22 May 2009, 12:08

For some reason I noticed 2 dialogue omissions on the DVD, nothing major but still curious omissions. During the 'Give a Little Whistle' song, Jiminy's "Right!" to Pinocchio's utterance of his name isn't there, and also Jiminy should say "Look out, Pinoke!" as Pinocchio falls off the table. Maybe they're restoration gaffes?

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 22 May 2009, 19:57

JCVD BD 3/5

Ok Van Damme "playing himself" movie is quite interesting. JCVD,down on his luck and embroiled in a child custody battle,enters a post office where he's taken hostage by armed robbers. mostly set in this location,the film has a rather drab colour palette that doesn't show off blu-ray at all. well worth seeing, i liked the opening one take tracking shot and Van Damme shows he's quite a capable actor when using his native tongue.

Grease BD 4/5 Time hasn't dated this cracking musical featuring Travolta & Newton-John,along with Jeff Conaway & Stockard Channing the oldest high school kids ever

cracking soundtrack and a solid transfer though it doesn't impress as much as Saturday Night Fever.

Circle Of Iron BD 2/5

Attempt to film Bruce Lee's Silent Flute is let down by an uncharismatic lead (Jeff Cooper) too much of David Carradine and poorly staged action sequences.a very poor Blu-Ray transfer, between the 53-58 minute mark a very visible white line runs down the screen!

The Taking Of Pelham 1-2-3 4/5

There were some cracking thrillers made in the 70's and this was one of them. An underground train is hijacked by ruthless armed robbers led by Robert Shaw,Walter Matthau in his usual laconic style is charged with catching them. the dvd is a really dated transfer and needs an upgrade...this has just been remade by Tony Scott with Denzel Washington & John Travolta in the lead roles.

Eastern Promises BD 2/5

Not one of Cronenberg's better efforts,this bleak and violent tale of eastern european gangsters didn't impress me. Viggo Mortensen is pretty good but Vincent Cassel annoys and Naomi Watts has little to do.[/spoiler]

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 22 May 2009, 20:03

JCVD looks cracking when I compared it to the dvd

a big upgrade, not a showcase HD film, but its no showcase film style

Loved it myself, 3rd best film of the year so far

I nearly cried!

so it worked for me. Gotta agree with that first shot! mindblowing work on that, its' a fake one shot, but damn its quality work!

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 24 May 2009, 11:45

Withnail & I: 3/5

Often amusing with some allegedly quotable lines ("I demand to have some booze!" or "We want the finest wines available to humanity!"), but I didn't find the two characters very likeable, also I'm not sure what the "point" of the film was.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 24 May 2009, 14:13

What! What! What!

You're not supposed to like them "overall" but there's definitely lots to like too. Didn't you find it hilarious? I found it so funny.

What do you mean, what the point? It's a comedy, a very funny one, with very witty writing indeed. You're so wrong here Grim but fair enough it didn't work for you.

You rented the Anchor Bay DVD I take it? I also take it you watched it in Stereo? Not the awful 5.1.