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  1. Marc Colella

    Criterion Blu-ray titles!

    Gomorrah is definitely a good film, but I can't help but think it's a waste for Criterion to release it. It would've been released anyways had Criterion not touched it, and the difference would've been minor as it's a newer film. Criterion could have released another film that badly needed an...
  2. Marc Colella

    Blu-ray Review HTF BLU-RAY REVIEW: Do The Right Thing - Recommended

    I agree. It's not like we're talking about EE or something small that is a lot easier to notice on screen captures but can be tough to see when watching the film. The difference in colour in the DVDBeaver screen capture comparisons are extremely obvious and will be easy to tell when watching...
  3. Marc Colella

    Blu-ray Review HTF BLU-RAY REVIEW: Do The Right Thing - Recommended

    I don't understand how this can get a "Recommended" review. The color timing is all wrong in this release. There's supposed to be an orange/yellow hue that conveys the heat in the film, but it's been totally stripped out of this release. The Criterion release has it and that transfer was...
  4. Marc Colella

    What Hirez Discs Have You Purchased Recently?

    I though that maybe Sailing was released in European on SACD or something. Shangri-La is kinda meh, and Sailing is great - so maybe she did mix up the titles.
  5. Marc Colella

    What Hirez Discs Have You Purchased Recently?

    I didn't know Sailing to Philadelphia was released on SACD. Any intention of trading it?
  6. Marc Colella

    Waiting on: Blu-Ray music disks.

    I'd like to see more Blu-Ray music-only discs, but I'd be happy enough with more Blu-Ray concerts. Like SACD, Blu-Ray music-only discs will be a very niche market - so I'm not expecting much of a push. Pioneer announced yesterday in the press for CES that it will be demonstrating Blu-Ray as a...
  7. Marc Colella

    Should we worry?

    The digital conversion has nothing to do with HDTV and doesn't require people to purchase one to view broadcasts.
  8. Marc Colella

    What Hirez Discs Have You Purchased Recently?

    You and me both! It's a great DVD and would make an exceptional Blu-Ray release. In fact, I'm interested in more concerts being released on Blu-Ray, except I prefer them to be from the smaller more intimate venues (no arena's or stadiums). I'd buy Blu-Ray releases like these in a heartbeat...
  9. Marc Colella

    WHV Announcement: 10 New Blu-ray Titles coming April 2009

    I guess WB ran out of titles to release on Blu-Ray.
  10. Marc Colella

    Happy 233rd Birthday Beethoven

    238? Man, they grow up so fast.
  11. Marc Colella

    The greatest Christmas song ever

    I'm really not one for Christmas music. The stuff generally makes me cringe. However, I do love Aimee Mann's "Calling on Mary" from her Christmas CD... probably because it sounds more sad than joyous. YouTube - aimee mann - calling on mary
  12. Marc Colella

    Win a copy of 'Stuck' on BluRay!

    Stick em up!
  13. Marc Colella

    Unbreakable 2

    Bingo. It's the same thing when Kevin Smith bombed with Jersey Girl and he went back to his same old retarded characters/world... and when Guy Ritchie tortured everyone with Swept Away he went back to the gangster world.
  14. Marc Colella

    DVD Review HTF DVD REVIEW: The Godfather: The Coppola Restoration

    Yep, quite the oversight there Matt. ;) The interesting thing about this is that 2 different actors got an Oscar for playing the same character.
  15. Marc Colella

    The Wrestler

    I saw it at TIFF and it's a very good film. Not sure it will get an Oscar nomination, but Mickey Rourke is probably a safe bet for an actor nomination. The film had a some similarities in feel to a typical Dardenne Brothers film.
  16. Marc Colella

    SACD/DVD-A: why didn't they just market vanilla DVDs as multi-channel audio discs?

    There were some Digital Audio Discs (HDAD) on the market. The were basically DVDs that held music in either 24/96 or 24/192. Classic Records and Chesky released some titles under this format. Obviously it never took off. With CD slowly dying in favor of MP3, a high resolution format of any...
  17. Marc Colella

    Anyone up for the Haunting (1998?) in Blu?

    It doesn't matter how good the audio/video is, if a movie sucks (ie. The Haunting) then I really don't want to watch it again. I'll take a great film with bad A/V over a crappy film with great A/V any day of the week.
  18. Marc Colella

    Living without a mobile/cell phone

    No cell phone here... never had one and I can't see myself ever having one.
  19. Marc Colella

    More Research Asserts that Blu Ray Adoption Isn't Apt to Surge

    I see that Blu-Ray is getting a lot of support from retailers. The players have dedicated shelf space and so do the movies. Some HDTVs are being demo'd using Blu-Ray movies. However, I don't think it's translating to as many sales for the format as they would like. Was helping a friend...
  20. Marc Colella

    Criterion Blu-ray titles!

    None of these interest me, but I'm looking forward to their next batch.
  21. Marc Colella

    Criterion Blu-ray titles!

    It's good to see Criterion taking the inclusion of Blu-Ray seriously by ensuring the actual film is respected. And black and white films can look unbelievably gorgeous in HD. I can only imagine how incredible Fellini's 8 1/2 will look. It might be tough with a slow rollout of 1 or 2 movies...
  22. Marc Colella

    Red Desert Blue Ray coming out from BFI UK

    Hopefully that means we'll see more Antonioni's on the horizon... especially Blow-Up, L'Eclisse, La Notte, L'Avventura and The Passenger. Of course if they're region coded, then it's all a moot point for me.
  23. Marc Colella

    More Research Asserts that Blu Ray Adoption Isn't Apt to Surge

    It'll increase the sale of BD players a bit (and might nudge the HDTV sales up slightly) but I'm sure it's not going to be the breakout for the format. It'll probably be the biggest selling BD movie, but that's not really saying much. The DVD sales for TDK will be tremendous.
  24. Marc Colella

    Dr Stangelove & Taxi Driver Blu-rays coming Dec & Feb

    I'm on board with Taxi Driver.
  25. Marc Colella

    Will Woody Allen's movies ever make HD?

    Count me in for an HD release of Manhattan, Crimes and Misdemeanors, and Annie Hall. Unfortunately I suspect it'll take 2 or more years before we see any of these titles come to BD.
  26. Marc Colella

    Rumor: Open Range, Count of Monte Cristo, Dead Poets Society & more this Fall

    The Diving Bell And The Butterfly would be a good pickup.
  27. Marc Colella

    Blu-ray Review HTF BLU-RAY REVIEW: Gangs of New York

    If he never knew to being with that Disney released GONY on Blu-Ray, I'm sure he must know by now. So either he doesn't care enough to check the transfer out for himself, or he did check and is happy with it. He doesn't seem to have a problem with the DVD transfer afterall. The reality is...
  28. Marc Colella

    A Few Words About A few words about...™ Gangs of New York -- in Blu-ray

    I really don't think Scorsese cares that much about how the DVD is presented. Most directors don't care. We've seen poor releases time after time and you rarely hear about complaints from them.
  29. Marc Colella

    How far do you commute?

    Been commuting 45 miles each way by train for the last 13 years.
  30. Marc Colella

    Win a copy of Joy Division the DVD!

    Just sent you a PM Sam. Thanks!
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