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  1. Chad R

    UHD Review A Few Words About While we wait for a few words about...™ The Godfather(s) -- in 4k UHD

    I'm curious how the complete epic version fits into this equation. Were negatives involved in its creation? Was it edited on tape?
  2. Chad R

    Press Release Announcing the launch of MOVIES ANYWHERE

    The "Jurassic Park" movies seem to now be 4K HDR, but for some reason, although I got the first three on a digital code, they aren't upgrading for me. Only "Jurassic World" did, which I bought on iTunes.
  3. Chad R

    Apple TV 4K official

    Does the NBC app output 4K? Or, more specifically, will we be able to stream any of the Olympics in 4K?
  4. Chad R

    UHD Review E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial: 35th Anniversary Limited Edition UHD Review

    His species needs to be with others. He tries "connecting" with Elliot, which is why Elliot says he can "feel what he feels." But it's not enough, which is why they both start getting sick. It's why after E.T. is found by the creek, the kids decide to tell their mother. When they do, Elliot...
  5. Chad R

    3D Terminator 2 Judgement Day 3D

    The film never played in China. The 3D conversion was done specifically for the Chinese market. U.S. is an afterthought here.
  6. Chad R

    Incorrect Framing or Artistic Choice?

    When shooting a movie you want the focus on the face, and you want to give a little room for the chin to drop as the actor talks, so often DPs frame from the top of the forehead down to the neck. You learn it pretty much on the first day of camera classes in film school.
  7. Chad R

    Win a Denon X5200W 9.2 channel Dolby Atmos AVR with a copy of Mad Max Fury Road!

    I wish I didn't live in Florida and had a basement to convert, but at this point I's take a nice converted den.
  8. Chad R

    Win a Denon X5200W 9.2 channel Dolby Atmos AVR with a copy of Insurgent on Blu-ray!

    Ideally? I'd have a basement where I could set up an Atmos theater with proper overheads. But, since I live in Florida basements are a rare find in homes. Maybe id I close in the garage...
  9. Chad R

    Win an Onkyo TX-NR1030 9.2 channel Dolby Atmos AV Receiver (Redux)

    Ideally, I wish I had a basement I could set up into a nice home theater. But I live in Florida, where there are no basements, so I'll make something work.
  10. Chad R

    Win an Onkyo TX-NR1030 9.2 channel Dolby Atmos AV Receiver

    I haven't upgraded in years (had a baby instead). But it's getting to be about time.
  11. Chad R

    Weekly RoundUp 11-19-2013

    Epcot Mickey? Oh, no, no, no, no. You've got to go to the Mickey at the Magic Kingdom. He's in the Town Square Theater up front. He's far more...interactive. Trust me. (Spoiler Alert: he talks now.)
  12. Chad R

    Closed - Win an Axiom Audio Epic Grand Master Home Theater System or $2242 in Credit!

    Username:Chad R # of Posts:2,172 Current Speakers: Axiom Why I Want To Win: Upgrade! Bonus entries: Liked HTF on Facebook ( yes) Uploaded Gallery Images ( ) - Paste link here Complete Profile ( ) Guide or How-To ( ) [/list]
  13. Chad R

    Criterion Blu-ray titles!

    I don't know why, but I thought of Network when I saw that.
  14. Chad R

    Criterion in 2013

    I was thinking "The Circus" since Criterion has been working through Chaplin's catalogue.
  15. Chad R

    The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

    The monkey in that wrench is Miranda Tate. Alfred is the one that tells Bruce he has a dream of him "escaping", and that he may do it again with Miranda. Bruce tries that after Alfred leaves and sleeps with Miranda who literally stabs him. He's literally betrayed by Alfred's dream for him. I'm...
  16. Chad R

    The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

    But do you think either would be happy NOT doing what they do? They're broken people, yes (although we never know what broke Selina) which is why the happy ending is so false. They wern't the way they were because of choice (maybe Selina was, again, we're never told what sh'es running from)...
  17. Chad R

    The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

    I don't understand the praise heaped on the film as well. Maybe the hype was so crushing that people are still riding the high, but the film was just a mess. Worst of all were character motivations. First and foremost, Selina Kyle was given one note to play, i.e. wanting a fresh start. But a...
  18. Chad R

    The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

    Because the movie was too damn long. It barely fit on the platter as it is. They couldn't fit any more onto it. But, I think I have to be the dissenitng opinion on this one. Now, I loved "The Dark Knight" and count it as one of my all-time favorites, despite the ferry boat sequence. But this...
  19. Chad R

    *** Official STAR WARS Saga (episodes I to VI) Discussion Thread: Part 4

    Okay, I've been wondering something for a long time and was hoping someone could help me with an answer. I was reading this article: http://screenrant.com/television-prequel-series-shows-yman-185918/ And in it the author states that Boba Fett is "...one of the galaxies most fearsome bounty...
  20. Chad R

    Blu-ray Review Jurassic Park Ultimate Trilogy Blu-ray Review - Recommended

    I'm still angry that the first film is not available separately. And since "Back to the Future" is still locked in the trilogy set a year later, I don't see the situation for "Jurassic Park" improving anytime soon.
  21. Chad R

    LONE RANGER:250 mil gets you canceled but 215 mil is just right ?

    As far as the budget goes, you're assuming that the only thing that was trimmed was the budget. I'm guessing this has more to do with back-end points to the major players involved, i.e. Disney is gonna keep more of the profits than Bruckheimer, Verbinski and Depp. They might have used it as a...
  22. Chad R

    Interview Lucasfilm on Star Wars the Complete Saga Blu-ray: Part II Matthew Wood

    And, you know, I understand that. I completely respect that idea that there's no logical reason that Lucas shouldn't release the original version alongside his perferred version. But what gets me is that there's this outrage over the further revisions as if these latest rounds of changes make...
  23. Chad R

    The Rocketeer Blu-ray available for preorder on Amazon

    Woo hoo!!! So happy!
  24. Chad R

    Most Disappointing Transfer ?

    You're not alone. This is pretty much how I feel. It seems as if there has developed a prevailing theory that film transfers are a math problem with a definitive solution, rather than an art form with hundreds of aesthetic variables. I think if you've followed this hobby long enough you realize...
  25. Chad R

    "Green Lantern" movie news...

    I actually liked that save. It just felt very Green Lantern to me. I guess this movie affected me the same way "Superman Returns" did. There's a grown-up, intellectual side that knew there were elements not working. They really handled Hector Hammond wrong, and the romance was stiff. I've...
  26. Chad R

    "Green Lantern" movie news...

    The growing consensus is that the movie is uneven and pretty silly. It really makes me sad because I've always loved the character and have been looking forward to this for a year. Although I think Reynolds would have made a better Flash, I was willing to go with him as Hal Jordan. At this...
  27. Chad R

    Super 8 - Spoiler-iffic Discussion Thread

    I liked it purely for nostalgic reasons, because it reminded me of old Spielberg films from that era as well. However, if you stack it up against those films it doesn't fare very well, specifically the vein of Joe and the loss of his mother. J.J. takes the time to show that the father is still...
  28. Chad R

    Hangover 2

    What's most surprising to me, is that I've known about the possibility of a sequel to "The Hangover" since before the original even hit theaters. I remember the studio making the deals and lining everything up so they could move on a second film quickly. This made me believe that the writers and...
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