Paul_Scott
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Even though Casablanca is arguably the best movie coming out that day (and my favorite of the lot) I just don't feel a big pull to upgrade from the excellant 2 disc set from a couple years back. With Robin Hood, I felt the color would yield some more noticeable improvements along with the resolution boost, but with 1.33 B&W material, I think I may forego a lot of future upgrades, unless a some kind of restoration or 4K transfer is involved.
The one I'm most looking forward to on the 14th is Mutiny.
For some reason I always scoffed at the thought of this one being anything other than a glitzy, empty remake of the Gable/Laughton classic which I loved, but after catching a few successive viewings on the local PBS station a couple 3 or 4 years back, I developed a strong appreication for it, and at this point I think I may like this version best of all 'em.
I'm hoping PQ on this falls closer to the Grand Prix end of the spectrum than the Spartacus end. And if so, the tropical and sea based settings should provide for some wonderful eye candy.
I've got Forbidden Planet on order too and am contemplating ordering Kong even though I didn't care for it overall at the theater. There are passages I would love to see again though, but then the thought of aquiring any more discs destined for the 'demo material' pile leaves me looking for antacid tablets. I'm glad we are finally seeing good releases every week so the allure of purchases like that isn't as compelling as it once was.
Never had any interest in Waterworld, but with all the "you like it too?" comments I see, I think I'll finally give it a rent at least. Kind of intrigued now, actually.
The one I'm most looking forward to on the 14th is Mutiny.
For some reason I always scoffed at the thought of this one being anything other than a glitzy, empty remake of the Gable/Laughton classic which I loved, but after catching a few successive viewings on the local PBS station a couple 3 or 4 years back, I developed a strong appreication for it, and at this point I think I may like this version best of all 'em.
I'm hoping PQ on this falls closer to the Grand Prix end of the spectrum than the Spartacus end. And if so, the tropical and sea based settings should provide for some wonderful eye candy.
I've got Forbidden Planet on order too and am contemplating ordering Kong even though I didn't care for it overall at the theater. There are passages I would love to see again though, but then the thought of aquiring any more discs destined for the 'demo material' pile leaves me looking for antacid tablets. I'm glad we are finally seeing good releases every week so the allure of purchases like that isn't as compelling as it once was.
Never had any interest in Waterworld, but with all the "you like it too?" comments I see, I think I'll finally give it a rent at least. Kind of intrigued now, actually.