Recent content by Joshua_W

First and foremost, any draconian DRM schemes will keep me away from the format. (Such as phone/net connection requirements; the ability to remotely disable players and discs) Since I don't have a HDTV yet, any HDMI requirements don't kill the deal for me, though I feel the pain of anyone who...

I really have to give this show credit. It overcame incredible odds to become the creative success it is. Consider that the original series wasn't exactly an A-property. Remaking it would only draw out heaps of scorn from the long-time fans and earn rolled-eyes from everyone else. I...

Actually, I think that both series represent a sort of redefinition of science fiction, especially on television. There's a definite "low-fi" feeling to both shows -- the characters rely more on their wits than futuristic gadgets or aliens to get things done. There are few laser-type weapons...

Chaos theory? The recurring numbers as a part of a fractal?

Actually, "Carnivale" wasn't about the battle between "light" and "darkness." It was about the FINAL BATTLE between light and darkness, which would've culminated with the explosion of the atomic bomb at Trinity, when man forever traded wonder for reason. The two season that were produced were...

I'll be cancelling my HBO sub. Part of its protest, but a part of it's that I don't want to spend money on it anymore. I'd rather rent or buy DVDs of movies than watch them on HBO, and "Carnivale" and "Deadwood" are the only original series I watch, and "Deadwood" hasn't been keeping my...

I can't wait to see how Sony handles the MGM library.

I've heard a lot reports about "swing trays" (like Ep I came in) cracking DVDs, though I've never experienced it myself. The problem seems to occur when the first disc (on the tray) is being replaced in the case while the swing tray is resting on top of the second DVD. The stress of pusing...

I've noticed a few DVDs with small, hairline cracks radiating outward from the hub. So far, they all play fine, but I fear that the stress from repeated plays will eventually cause the cracks to expand and ultimately destroy the disc. A crack is a weak spot on a solid, and they expand easily...

[Added the Amazon info before I saw it posted on page 2 of the thread.]

So did they actually re-frame the shot to include "everything," or was the movie hard-matted?

I'm almost speechless. There's a clarity of vision behind this series that I've never seen before. The foreshadowing, the symbolism, the storytelling, the tension, the performances, the direction, the cinematography, the sets, the costumes, the casting... it's just astounding. Hands down...

Justin is more than just an avatar, he's the Usher of Destruction. This would seem to be a very important plot point that's barely been touched upon this season, so I don't think that come this Sunday, we've seen the last of Justin. Whatever big battle is coming up in the finale of the second...

They're not limited editions. Stores don't carry them because they don't sell after the initial releases. They'd just take up shelf space from things that have a better chance of selling. While everyone is breaking down the cost-per-minute of the movies vs. the DVDs, it's also worth noting...

Okay, I just did a little checking, and the story does not end with this season. There are still four more seasons to go. (Whether HBO actually gives us four more has yet to be determined, unfortunately...) From Daniel Knauf himself: SOURCE...