The General HD Releases Thread!

[bradavon]

Cameron Diaz was fairly hot in The Mask but it was all downhill from there. Has she made a good movie in the last 16 years? Her looks rapidly abonded her.

For someone, who normally doesn't find blondes hot. I find her hot. Partly because she's feisty.

Good Diaz performances (newest to oldest)

2004 Shrek 2
2001 Vanilla Sky
2001 Shrek
1999 Being John Malkovich
1998 There's Something About Mary

I'd only rate her performance in There's Something About Mary as very good though (perfect comic timing). She's like Jennifer Aniston, she relies too much on her looks and takes lazy choices. I think (but it's been so long, so I won't count it) she's good in: A Life Less Ordinary too.

I looked those up on IMDB. I'm allowed to do that right Salty or am I lying again?

[saltysam]

We've done this many times before but i'll reiterate.i genuinely believe you are an idiot.and i also genuinely believe you are a bullshit artist.i'm not arguing with you,just stating my position.

So instead of acknowledging you maybe wrong and I have actually seen the films I mention, you resort to childish remarks? Right okay.

They aren't childish remarks,they are what i truly believe.

You don't know my level of intelligence (or lack of it), just like I don't know how good a parent you are to your kids. I could make an assumption you've taught them it's acceptable to be childish and continue pointless arguments, calling people liars and stupid who you don't know from Adam, just to give your ego a boost but I don't know. So that's naturally an assumption.

And before you get on your high horse again. If I had kids I guarantee you'd have brought them up by now and used them as some kind of bate. You've made gross assumptions and belittled every other aspect of my character, I choice to let out.

you'll never get that spot on countdown you covet.

[bradavon]

Correcting my spelling? Because that's an original thing to be doing

[saltysam]

Correcting my spelling? Because that's an original thing to be doing

[luckystars]

Good Diaz performances (newest to oldest)

2004 Shrek 2
2001 Vanilla Sky
2001 Shrek
1999 Being John Malkovich
1998 There's Something About Mary

Don't forget 'The Sweetest Thing'

[gasteropod]

except for Punch Drunk Love which was boring.

I found it boring the first time, but it improves with subsequent viewings, it's a grower.

[gasteropod]

Anyone seen Very Bad Things? I've seen it on TV a couple of times and it's not bad, it's got Cameron Diaz in it. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0124198/

[bradavon]

Don't forget 'The Sweetest Thing'

It's pretty good I guess. In a gross out comedy sort of way.

[Markgway]

I don't own a single Diaz or Sandler movie.

Just saying...

[luckystars]

I don't own a single Diaz or Sandler movie.

Just saying...

Only one I own from either is The Sweetest Thing. Did I mention I like it?


Prob get Green Hornet if I like it too. Still need to see it!

[bradavon]

Just the following for me:

Shrek, Shrek 2, There's something about Mary and Punch Drunk Love.

[saltysam]

Memento anniversary review...sounds like a decent upgrade

http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/47050/memento/

[gasteropod]

Memento anniversary review...sounds like a decent upgrade

http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/47050/memento/

But there's some controversy about the black and white scenes because they have a lot less detail/definition than the last BD release.

[gasteropod]

The Cable Guy: http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film3/blu-ray_ ... lu-ray.htm

I think I might get this sometime, my R1 DVD is a very early release with fairly poor picture and sound. I didn't know it was originally going to be Chris Farley either!

[grim_tales]

I think I might get it too, my R1 is probably the same as yours Gas.
No need to get it yet I think, I doubt the price will increase dramatically after March 1.

[gasteropod]

Yeah I'll get it sometime in the future when my job isn't in jeopardy, this isn't a Dario Argento Blu-ray after all

[gasteropod]

There's a glowing review of the Cable Guy BD here: http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/48111/ca ... ition-the/

[bradavon]

That guys clearly using the same supplier of magic beans as you .

[gasteropod]

Pfft, no suppliers in Grimsby of high quality magic beans unfortunately, I'm so envious of city kids

[bradavon]

[grim_tales]

Hey,

Has anyone got the El Mariachi/Desperado US Blu Ray?

I've read lots of reviews that say El Mariachi contains a "Spanish" sound track, but is it the same Latin American Spanish track as the previous DVDs? I understand Mexican and European Spanish sound different

[Markgway]

I don't see any reason why Sony would replace the original sync sound Spanish with a newly dubbed Spanish track. Certainly not on a film as well known as El Mariachi.

[grim_tales]

Perhaps you're right. I havent seen any reviews mention it, maybe its just the wording thats different

[saltysam]

I Liked Desperado when i first saw it but on a second viewing i was pretty underwhelmed.The director never really delivers for me,Machete being his latest "not as good as expected" effort.(though he only co-directed it)

[saltysam]

Icon's reply to someone who complained about the incorrect aspectb ratio on Buried

"Dear David,

Thank you for your email regarding Icon’s release of Buried on DVD & Blu-ray.

We take great pride in our DVD and Blu-ray releases and always do our
utmost to ensure that they are of the best possible quality.

Unfortunately at the time we commenced authoring of the UK release of
Buried we could not gain access to a 2.35 ratio HD master from which to
author the Blu Ray release. In good faith we moved forward with our 1.78
however learnt too late that a 2.35 HD master had subsequently been made
available. It is Icon’s policy to release Blu Ray in its original
theatrical ratio wherever this ratio is available to us and we have now
tightened up internal procedures to ensure that a situation such as this
cannot recur.

We share your disappointment at not being able to release this film in its
original ratio and can only apologise for any frustration or
disappointment this may have caused.

Icon Home Entertainment"

what the fuck! they couldn't get a proper aspect ratio master of a major 2010 cinema release what utter bollocks