Sam Raimi’s 1994 The Quick and the Dead is an entertaining tale of revenge, set in the style of ’60s spaghetti westerns – BCUs and all. I’ve always liked this film, for it sets out a task for itself, and accomplished said task perfectly. Reviews were unappreciative. Here’s Roger Ebert’s […]
My Gal Sal Blu-ray Review
Victor Mature plays composer Paul Dresser in My Gal Sal, with Rita Hayworth co-starring as his muse. This lighthearted Technicolor musical from Twentieth Century Fox doesn’t break any new ground, but is a thoroughly enjoyable collection of jaunty songs with a dash of screwball romance to sweeten the deal.
Survive! Blu-ray Review
Nearly 20 years before Frank Marshall’s Alive (1993) hit theaters, Rene Cardona’s Survive! tells the story of the passengers of the ill-fated flight of Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 in 1972. While it would be considered as a disaster film or as an exploitation film, it’s actually a fairly decent and […]
Severtson To Launch Motorized Floor Projection Screens
Arizona-based Severtson Screens has announced the launch of its new Motorized Electric Floor Projection Screens. The 30-year-old company is renowned for producing professional cinema screens which can be found in multiple countries across the globe. The new custom line comes available in a choice of four of Severtson’s signature projection […]
A few words about…™ Terminator 2 Judgement Day — in 4k UHD Blu-ray
I gazed at a glassy-looking screen, and attempted to figure out precisely what I was seeing on Terminator 2. 4k Hopeful. If no one had advised me that I was viewing a 4k disc, my presumption would have been DVD, with my gear doing what it could to up-rez. Decidedly […]
B&W Seasons of Bewitched and I Dream of Jeannie on DVD — Colored Versions or Urban Legend?
Would there be someone “in the know” that could give an definitive answer on whether or not Sony’s release of the B&W seasons of Bewitched and I Dream of Jeannie were the colorized versions or the original B&W?
Weekly RoundUp 7-17-2018
Where to find the Best Deals on Movies & TV Shows on 4k/UHD, Blu-ray and DVD… The Features – Isle of Dogs – 2018 – Cinderella Liberty – 1973 – Rampage – 2018 – Irma la Douce – 1963 – I Feel Pretty – 2018 – Sex, Lies and Videotape […]
LG and BoConcept Pair On In-Home Design Around Glass TV
LG Electronics USA has joined forces with Danish retail furniture brand BoConcept and renowned interior designer Sarah Sherman Samuel to create a custom living room space in the flagship BoConcept showroom on Madison Avenue in New York City that highlights the elegant glass design of the LG OLED E8 TV […]
DTS Virtual:X Available On First Skyworth MAX OLED TVs
DTS has announced that its DTS Virtual:X post-processing technology is now available in Skyworth’s S8A and S9A MAX OLED TVs. Skyworth hails from China and showed up for the first time at CES this year. While it manufactures a large range of white goods and home appliances, the 40,000-strong company […]
PMC Joins The Cinema Designer Database
UK loudspeaker company PMC has announced that it is joining The Cinema Designer’s (TCD) manufacturer database. PMC claims that it is an ‘obvious fit’ with TCD’s Award-winning home theatre design software. From now on, integrators using TCD will be able to design everything from small media rooms, right up to […]
Obscure/Rare film you’d like that will never see the light of day?
I’m curious as to what rare/obscure films out there people would love to have on BLU or even DVD that probably would never see the light of day. Which one or three would you most like? For me, it’s three Fox titles: East Lynne, State Fair, The White Parade, and The Pied Piper.
HDR, Why wasn’t dynamic range an issue before?
With the advent of UHD, it doesn’t surprise me about the desire for 4K. Ever since VHS we have sought out higher resolution to create a more theater like experience. As to what resolution is needed to fulfill that can be debated based on viewing size and distance. My question […]
The Equalizer UHD Review
To help promote the upcoming sequel, Sony has released The Equalizer on 4K UHD Blu-ray with upgraded picture and Dolby Atmos sound.
A few words about…™ Forrest Gump — in 4k UHD Blu-ray
Forrest Gump, directed by Robert Zemeckis in 1994, and which won a few awards, is a timeless, wonderful film, that beautifully stands the test of time. Sooo… When I began assessing the new 4k Blu-ray with HDR, I had to look at certain attributes multiple times, and I’m still scratching […]
Dynaudio’s ‘Music 7’ Sound Bar and Audio Streaming Hybrid
I wouldn’t normally extol the virtues of a wireless audio system on the pages of HTF, but I do think the Dynaudio Music series of speakers deserve special mention. Not only does the top-of-the-line ‘Music 7’ produce an exemplary soundstage and solid articulation on all my tested music sources, but […]
Bowling For Columbine Blu-Ray Review (Criterion)
Bowling For Columbine, Michael Moore’s Academy Award-winning examination of gun violence in America, makes its Blu-ray debut from the Criterion Collection. Though the film is over fifteen years old, and while some of its more gimmicky moments may not play as smoothly as they once did, the majority of the […]