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  1. Jefferson Morris

    Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)

    I'm pretty convinced that, at least in Tarkin's case, anyone going into this movie completely blind, not knowing Peter Cushing was dead, would not have thought, "That's CGI!" They might have thought, "That actor is a little stiff." Agreed. I have a 3D projector so I'm hoping they make it...
  2. Jefferson Morris

    Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)

    Saw the film again and I had the same emotional reaction that I did the first time--I was a wreck by the end. Great movie. Bring on the blu-ray.
  3. Jefferson Morris

    Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)

    So, I'm dusting off my HTF account, which I haven't logged into in years, just to talk/read about 'Rogue One.' A little preamble about Episode 7--I was pretty hyped for 'The Force Awakens' last year, given its initial positive reception. A few early moments from the first act got me pretty...
  4. Jefferson Morris

    Blu-ray Review The Last Temptation of Christ Blu-ray Review

    A great film. Strong case to upgrade to the blu (I have the Criterion DVD).
  5. Jefferson Morris

    Blu-ray Review Sucker Punch Extended Cut Blu-ray Review

    There are two levels of fantasy--the cabaret/brothel, which is just a somewhat glamorized version of reality in which the girls are still being subjugated, and the outrageous fantasy world of the action scenes, in which the girls are essentially invincible warriors. This structure intrigues and...
  6. Jefferson Morris

    Blu-ray Review Sucker Punch Extended Cut Blu-ray Review

    Me neither. The MPAA ratings board seems to get more conservative every year, oddly. If memory serves, Snyder said their objections had to do with the sheer number of enemies dispatched in the longer cut, even though the only things spilling out of their bodies are light, steam or dirt. Watched...
  7. Jefferson Morris

    The Assassination of Jesse James Blu-Ray by the Coward Robert Ford.

    I adore the ending. Doesn't feel rushed or slapdash to me. Do we know for a fact that it was altered from the original cut?
  8. Jefferson Morris

    USHE Announcement: Brazil (Blu-ray)

    Truthfully, I slightly prefer the 132-min. cut to the director's cut--probably because it's what I was exposed to first. I even like the bit with the cloud background that the studio asked Gilliam to add. Though of course if and when Criterion ports its release, I'm all over it.
  9. Jefferson Morris

    Sucker Punch Trailer - WOW!

    I've been turning this film over in my mind. I did enjoy it overall, and I think Snyder has confirmed himself as the best director of action working today--the WWI fantasy in particular was just terrific. But does it hang together as a film? Still unsure. I want very much to like it (I'm...
  10. Jefferson Morris

    TCFHE Press Release: Star Wars: The Complete Saga (Blu-ray)

    On the fence about this one -- although I do appreciate having the opportunity to get the OT without the prequels. But the older I get, the less tolerant I become of the special edition changes. And of course any notion about it being "too hard" to restore the originals is a bunch of...
  11. Jefferson Morris

    Your ONE Most Favorite Film of All Time?

    The Fellowship of the Ring. Anticipated it more than just about any film ever released, being a fan of both Tolkien and Peter Jackson (Heavenly Creatures is probably in my top five). I never thought it could live up to my expectations. And then, in a feat I can only describe as a miracle, it...
  12. Jefferson Morris

    COD6: Modern Warfare 2

    This is probably a rental for me, given the brevity of the campaign (I'm not into competitive multiplayer, which is this game's bread-and-butter). Plus I'm currently playing three games at once: Dragon Age Origins, Ratchet and Clank, and Borderlands. I'm going to wait a bit on MW2. --Jefferson...
  13. Jefferson Morris

    Old PS3 vrs new slimline one?

    Yeah, your friend is either really generous or didn't bother checking the specs. Sony has steadily eroded the feature set of the original PS3 to get it down in prize and size. I'll never give up my old 60-gig model.
  14. Jefferson Morris

    Any masochists out there playing "Demon's Souls" for the PS3?

    I happen to be doing the exact same thing--started Borderlands this past weekend, and every so often I bounce back to Demon's Souls. The games are starting to pile up. I'll be picking up the new Ratchet and Clank, and then next week, Dragon Age: Origins.
  15. Jefferson Morris

    Any masochists out there playing "Demon's Souls" for the PS3?

    I'm nearly 30 hours in. It's an absorbing, if unforgiving action RPG. Right now I'm taking a break from it to play Uncharted. --Jefferson Morris
  16. Jefferson Morris

    Uncharted 2 out on Oct 2

    The level on the moving train could well be the best gaming set-piece I've ever played. Just astonishing. My only minor gripe with this otherwise terrific title is those occasional pseudo-bosses that you can only deal with hand-to-hand. It just seems a little ridiculous that you can pump clip...
  17. Jefferson Morris

    The best sex scenes in movies (merged)

    A valid interpretation. But he certainly doesn't seem to have been rendered impotent by the memories. It's a puzzling, provocative scene. --Jefferson Morris
  18. Jefferson Morris

    WHV Announce: Watchmen: The Ultimate Cut (Blu-ray)

    Does anyone know if this Ultimate cut adds anything other than the Black Freighter stuff? And are there any new supplements, other than the commentaries? Seems like most of this stuff has been available in one format or another somewhere else. I'm still tempted to buy, because I love the...
  19. Jefferson Morris

    What 3 films do you want most on Blu?

    My real answer is LOTR, but since that's actually on the way, how about these: Blue Velvet Original Star Wars Trilogy Lawrence of Arabia --Jefferson Morris
  20. Jefferson Morris

    Anyone Playing "Arkham Asylum"?

    Really enjoyed this game too, even though I'm not particularly a Batman fan. I do wish it had been a couple of hours longer, but it's still well worth the investment, and the Riddler Challenges are a really interesting spin on the standard collectible hunts that most games have nowadays. I may...
  21. Jefferson Morris

    What Spielberg movies you didn't like and why?

    [spits out drink] Whaaaa...? Just kidding. We're all entitled to our opinions. For me the subversive brilliance of the film hinges on its ending--we shouldn't be cheering Dreyfuss abandoning his responsibilities, but we do. Well, it takes some kind of bravery to say that on a movie discussion...
  22. Jefferson Morris

    *** Official "INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS" Review Thread

    Saw it this weekend, and loved it. It was heartening to me to really be able to embrace a Tarantino film again. I was getting a bit worried--I loved his first three-and-a-half movies, but everything after that had disappointed me. I think Kill Bill Vol. 2 just loses its way in the last 45...
  23. Jefferson Morris

    Blu-ray Review HTF BLU-RAY REVIEW: Watchmen: Director's Cut

    Screenwriter David Hayter said he originally changed this in part because something similar happened in the first Mad Max film. He probably made that change circa 2000. Since then, the Saw movies have come out and made that situation even more cliche for viewers. The cleaver solution is perhaps...
  24. Jefferson Morris

    Blu-ray Review HTF BLU-RAY REVIEW: Watchmen: Director's Cut

    I believe that was only going to be part of a special bundled package that would cost more. It was never going to be included with the standard blu-ray. I scanned Amazon for the bundle but can't seem to locate it. The game is also downloadable, and available as a standalone retail disc, I...
  25. Jefferson Morris

    Blu-ray Review HTF BLU-RAY REVIEW: Watchmen: Director's Cut

    I would call the film occasionally quite graphic, although it's not wall-to-wall blood and guts. The aforementioned scene with the chainsaw is like something out of a horror movie--a reminder that this director came to prominence with a 'Dawn of the Dead' remake. Just picked up the blu-ray, now...
  26. Jefferson Morris

    Blu-ray Review HTF BLU-RAY REVIEW: Watchmen: Director's Cut

    That was my approach--I had read the comic years long enough ago to forget many of the details. I saw the film, then re-read the comic, and came away with a greater appreciation for both. In fact, I was surprised at how many things I didn't remember from the comic that I thought were inventions...
  27. Jefferson Morris

    A Few Words About A few words about...™ Watchmen -- in Blu-ray

    I'm hoping the new bits will let the film breathe a bit. That first hour almost seemed a bit too compressed in the theatrical cut, I thought. Usually I don't think more is better, but hopefully this is an exception. --Jefferson Morris
  28. Jefferson Morris

    Blu-ray Review HTF BLU-RAY REVIEW: Watchmen: Director's Cut

    Terrific movie, sounds like a terrific disc, thanks Cameron. Can't wait until Tuesday. What is the resolution and format of these "digital copies"? ---Jefferson Morris
  29. Jefferson Morris

    A Few Words About A few words about...™ Watchmen -- in Blu-ray

    I am one of those people counting the days until this is out next week. Although I have hopes that a friend of mine who works at USA Today may be able to slip me their review copy this week. I am that impatient. This is still my favorite film of the year so far, by a wide margin. And now I'm...
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