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  1. Craig S

    Netflix Maestro

    It's playing at a single theater here in the Austin area starting Thursday. I already have my ticket!!
  2. Craig S

    R.I.P Queen Elizabeth II

    70 years 15 Prime Ministers (Churchill to Truss) 14 US Presidents (Truman to Biden) 1 Queen What an extraordinary life! Reigning over 70 tumultuous years in which the world changed completely, she carried the burdens of her office with so much grace & humility. She will undoubtedly go down in...
  3. Craig S

    What was your very first movie on physical media purchase?

    I bought my first VHS machine back in the summer of 1981, on installment from the now-defunct Foley's department store in the Almeda Mall south of Houston. It was a top-loading Hitachi with wired remote, on sale for the bargain price of $800. On the way home with my prize, I stopped at a little...
  4. Craig S

    Press Release SPHE Press Release: Columbia Classics Ultra 4K HD Collection Volume 2

    Got my set today (Amazon), and just got done putting my codes into MoviesAnywhere. All 6 redeemed at 4K.
  5. Craig S

    Pink Floyd “Animals” Including 5.1 Version Finally Coming

    Thanks for the update. Been hoping for a surround mix of "Animals" for ages, so I will be picking this set up for sure, although I (and my wallet) would have been happier with a standalone Blu-Ray release. However, history has shown that that won't happen with Floyd. Although it is OOP, it is...
  6. Craig S

    2021 Oscar Nominations And Discussion Thread.

    What Jake said. I actually saw both films back to back yesterday (Watched "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" on Netflix, then rushed to the Cinemark to see "The Father"). Both are great performances. If you are forced to choose one over the other (and the other 3 nominees), as Oscar voters are, you have...
  7. Craig S

    2021 Oscar Nominations And Discussion Thread.

    Schlesinger was indeed missing, and like you I was disappointed in that (but not surprised). "That Thing You Do" is one of the best songs of its kind even written for the movies in that I really believe had it been released in the mid-60s it would have been a hit. The scene where they all hear...
  8. Craig S

    2021 Oscar Nominations And Discussion Thread.

    16 out of 23. Par for the course for me. Started strong, but everything fell apart near the end. IIRC, Tino, you have done pretty well in past years. Not up for it this year?
  9. Craig S

    2021 Oscar Nominations And Discussion Thread.

    I saw "Ma Rainey" this morning and "The Father" this afternoon. If I was voting Hopkins would have been my choice. These films were both based on stage plays. "The Father" successfully transcended its origins; however, "Ma Rainey", while very well done, never quite got past the inherant...
  10. Craig S

    2021 Oscar Nominations And Discussion Thread.

    Holy Shit!! Biggest surprise in many years!
  11. Craig S

    2021 Oscar Nominations And Discussion Thread.

    Wow. That's the hat trick for Frances McDormand.
  12. Craig S

    2021 Oscar Nominations And Discussion Thread.

    Actress presenting Actress. That's different.
  13. Craig S

    2021 Oscar Nominations And Discussion Thread.

    They're saving Best Actor/Chadwick for the last award.
  14. Craig S

    2021 Oscar Nominations And Discussion Thread.

    They had 3 hours in their grasp, and they're throwing it away for a trivia game?
  15. Craig S

    2021 Oscar Nominations And Discussion Thread.

    18 down, only the 2 music categories, Best Actor/Actress/Picture are left. After the slow start, they may actually bring this in under three hours. 14 out of 18 for me. Slipped a bit.
  16. Craig S

    2021 Oscar Nominations And Discussion Thread.

    They said everyone is vaccinated. It's being run like a film set. When the cameras are running, masks are off. When the cameras are off, masks are on.
  17. Craig S

    2021 Oscar Nominations And Discussion Thread.

    "Soul" wins. Of course. 90 minutes in. 12 down, 11 to go. Things have picked up a bit. I'm 11 for 12. Wow.
  18. Craig S

    2021 Oscar Nominations And Discussion Thread.

    Pretty early for Best Director.
  19. Craig S

    2021 Oscar Nominations And Discussion Thread.

    5 out of 6 so far. That's a good start for me.
  20. Craig S

    2021 Oscar Nominations And Discussion Thread.

    I like the personal stories being shared by the presenters, but yeah it's going to make for a kong night, especially since the acceptance speeches are running long too. 33 minutes in and only 4 awards given. So it's going to be another 3 1/2 to 4 hour night.
  21. Craig S

    2021 Oscar Nominations And Discussion Thread.

    How are you watching? I'm watching OTA HD and it looks fine, Different, but not fuzzy,
  22. Craig S

    2021 Oscar Nominations And Discussion Thread.

    I saw "The Father" this afternoon. Of all the nominees it was the most surprising. It is sad, but not depressing (see the Ebert quotes in my sig). Colman and Hopkins give master classes in acting. They won't win tonight, but I think they should.
  23. Craig S

    2021 Oscar Nominations And Discussion Thread.

    Have to agree with most that the excitement just isn't there this year. Honestly, it's been waning for several years, for some of the reasons stated earlier in this thread. That said, I DID manage to see all of the BP nominees (thanks to my local Cinemark I got to see both "The Father" &...
  24. Craig S

    One Night in Miami... (2021)

    Mods, I thought I had added the Amazon Prime tag when I created this thread but I clearly messed something up. If someone can add the tag I would appreciate it.
  25. Craig S

    One Night in Miami... (2021)

    Watched this on Amazon Prime last night. It's a thought-provoking historical drama based on a play by Kemp Powers. The night in question is February 25, 1964, the night that Cassius Clay defeated Sonny Liston and became heavyweight champ for the first time. After the fight, Clay meets Malcom X...
  26. One Night in Miami... (2021)

    Title: One Night in Miami... Tagline: Four legends. One legendary night. Genre: Drama Director: Regina King Cast: Kingsley Ben-Adir, Eli Goree, Aldis Hodge, Leslie Odom Jr., Lance Reddick, Christian Magby, Joaquina Kalukango, Nicolette Robinson, Michael Imperioli, Lawrence Gilliard...
  27. Craig S

    What album do you tend to turn up?

    Rush - "Moving Pictures". Especially "Limelight". That song cannot be played too loud.
  28. Craig S

    News of the World (2020)

    Saw it this afternoon. To answer Colin's question, I found the film free of shaky-cam. A few noticeable handheld shots, but nothing to the level of many of Greengrass' previous films. To be fair, YMMV as I have only seen one theatrical film in my life that has made me nauseous, and that was...
  29. Craig S

    The Midnight Sky (2020)

    Saw this today at my local Cinemark (before anyone says anything, they have strong Covid protocols in place). I wanted to see it on the big screen as it looked from the trailer to have great visuals. I'm glad I did. Easily my favorite film of the year. This is a thoughtful, emotional sci-fi...
  30. Craig S

    B&N Criterion sale?

    I keep worrying the B&N 50% will go away, so am always happy when it rolls around as normal. Just bought Parasite and pre-ordered Moonstruck, Ghost Dog, The Irishman and the Fellini box. And I'm done for this year!
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