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  1. John Kilduff

    The Accountant - Oct 14, 2016 (Ben Affleck)

    What intrigues me about this movie is that Ben Affleck's character is said to have Asperger's Syndrome, which is the same autism spectrum disorder that I have. That makes the movie fascinating to me. When most people think of autism spectrum disorders in movie characters, most people...
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    Looking into external Blu-Ray drives (Was: An old poster looking to do something new...)

    I think I'm getting a better grasp now. I'll consider the Leawo software for Multi-Region playback and the Blu-Ray player mentioned by Dave. I may be late to the Blu-Ray game, but better late than never. Sincerely, John Kilduff... I've read that you need to pay yearly for the Leawo software...
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    Looking into external Blu-Ray drives (Was: An old poster looking to do something new...)

    This is where it gets confusing for me, mainly because I never devoted the same passion to the hardware as I did to the software. I would really need to think about the matter of monitors and things like that. I suppose I could get a different monitor than the one I currently have, but I would...
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    Looking into external Blu-Ray drives (Was: An old poster looking to do something new...)

    Well, it's been a little over a year since I was last active in this thread, and I still haven't purchased an external Blu-Ray player for my computer, mainly because I'm still looking for a Multi-Region Blu-Ray player that I can use a USB cord to connect to my PC. I forget what model I was...
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    Edited shows on DVD-deal breaker?

    For me, editing has been a deal breaker with one show, and that's "Saturday Night Live". Although the 80s episodes I saw on Comedy Central in the 90s were the hour-long versions, they still retained the musical guests and quite a few sketches with copyrighted music. When I had a Netflix...
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    Abe Vigoda dead @ 94

    I saw that the AMPAS Facebook page paid tribute to him. I wonder if that means they'll acknowledge him in the Oscars In Memoriam next month. I hope they do include him, and Alex "Moe Greene" Rocco as well. Sincerely, John Kilduff... Failing that, I hope they'll both be included in the In...
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    Blu-ray Review Mr. Saturday Night Blu-ray Review

    There were deleted scenes on the original MGM DVD, but as is par for the course with most of Olive Films' MGM titles, extras from previous editions tend to not be included. Rather disappointed in that, so I would recommend holding on to the MGM DVD for the extras and picking up the Blu-Ray for...
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    Official KINO Insider Announcements Thread: STRICTLY MODERATED: READ GUIDELINES

    Thanks for the clarification. No matter what you are or aren't able to locate, I think you're doing a fantastic job, and I hope that we'll see more releases from the 70s and 80s to come. Sincerely, John Kilduff... If I may, even though you've said no on two of them in the past, I'm still...
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    Official KINO Insider Announcements Thread: STRICTLY MODERATED: READ GUIDELINES

    I have a question. When it comes to Trailer Galleries, does that mean the original theatrical trailer and trailers for related titles (be it genre or star), or just trailers for related titles? I know that several of the film noir Blu-Rays you've released have had trailers for other films, but...
  10. John Kilduff

    Chris Rock to Host Oscars in 2016

    i had read that there were originally going to be two hosts this year. I'm guessing they couldn't find someone who they felt would be a good match with Mr. Rock. I'd like to see a Steve Martin return someday, preferrably solo, but matched up with Chris Rock could've been interesting...
  11. John Kilduff

    The Last American Virgin (1982) (Blu-ray) Available for Preorder

    Thanks for the compliment, Aaron, and you're right that it is spelled out in the closing narration, but I talk about TV Tropes several times in the article, and on their page for "The Breakfast Club", some of the Tropers seem to have missed that narration, thus the discussion of Alternate...
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    The Last American Virgin (1982) (Blu-ray) Available for Preorder

    I actually don't think the ending was cruel or heartbreaking at all. I know we're supposed to sympathize with Gary (Lawrence Monoson), but...Well, take a look at this article I wrote a few months back, and you'll see what I think of the movie's ending, as well as several other 80s films...
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    Poet's Corner

    Several years ago, back when I wrote for RetroJunk, I wrote a poem about 80s movies: http://www.retrojunk.com/article/show/2929/the-neon-screen More germane to the subject, I had a poem published in a national anthology in high school. It was a piece I wrote about surviving high school with...
  14. John Kilduff

    R.I.P. Leonard Nimoy

    I was saddened by Mr. Nimoy's passing as well. While not a hardcore "Star Trek" fan, I did really enjoy "Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home". It was funny, and Nimoy as Spock had some of the best lines. (Getting off the bus immediately after he and Kirk get on) "What does it mean, exact change?"...
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    Official KINO Insider Announcements Thread: STRICTLY MODERATED: READ GUIDELINES

    There was a movie in 1985 called "Radioactive Dreams". It was directed by Albert Pyun and produced by the production company Manson International. I've seen the MGM logo preceding many recent broadcasts of titles from the Manson International library...Is "Radioactive Dreams" one of them, and if...
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    Troop Beverly Hills (1989) (Blu-ray) Available for Preorder

    Will these Blu-Rays include the original theatrical trailers? I know that "My Girl" had one in its' DVD release, but "Troop Beverly Hills" only had trailers for other Sony titles. New Sony titles don't have trailers, but the catalog ones usually do (barring those that were pawned off to Mill...
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    RIP Edward Herrmann (1943-2014)

    I hope they include Mr. Herrmann in the Oscars In Memoriam in February, but I have this feeling that he'll fall into the category of character actors who did lots of work, but not worthy of the Oscars. I find myself thinking of how people like Charles Lane and Ed Lauter did so many roles in the...
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    Classic TV Shows Not Fully Released On DVD with Upcoming Milestone Anniversaries in 2015

    "Saturday Night Live" is celebrating its' 40th anniversary next year. Celebrations are already underway with the release of an updated "Live From New York" and an anniversary special planned for February, but what would really be the cake would be resuming the release of SNL seasons on DVD...
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    Looking into external Blu-Ray drives (Was: An old poster looking to do something new...)

    I have a good idea of which player I'll be going with for my computer, but I won't be able to order it for a couple of months yet. Once I knock down some credit card debt, I'll purchase a Blu-Ray player. I'm thinking I'll be making the order some time in the Spring. I look forward to purchasing...
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    Looking into external Blu-Ray drives (Was: An old poster looking to do something new...)

    Well, I'm eyeing several external Blu-Ray drives on Amazon, but I'm still somewhat confused. For example, I'm seeing things about purchasing software to ensure playback on PCs, and the listings won't say whether these drives are All Region or not. As someone who will be a newbie to Blu-Ray, I...
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    Looking into external Blu-Ray drives (Was: An old poster looking to do something new...)

    Sounds good...Is it region free, though? I know that Europe has some Blu-Rays that haven't been released in America yet, presumably due to rights issues. I'm thinking of the Arrow Video versions of "The Last American Virgin" and "Runaway Train", for example. Sincerely, John Kilduff... These...
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    Looking into external Blu-Ray drives (Was: An old poster looking to do something new...)

    I've become somewhat of an oddity around here for not upgrading to Blu-Ray yet, but I'm planning on remedying that in the next year. I currently watch movies on my computer, and those movies are on DVDs. I didn't think to ask for a Blu-Ray player when buying a new computer in 2012, but in 2015...
  23. John Kilduff

    Terminator Genisys (2015)

    As someone who had the great pleasure of meeting Linda Hamilton and Bess Motta at Chiller Theatre in October, I can't say I'm enthused about this. As many have noted, this just seems to be mashing up elements of the first two. I dont think there's much else that can be done with the franchise...
  24. John Kilduff

    Warner Archive Discussion Thread (The Announcements/The Films)

    Is this the reason why Warner often strips former retail titles of their extras when they're reissued in Archive editions? Off the top of my head, "Corvette Summer", "Disorderlies", "Wise Guys", "The Year Of Living Dangerously" and "Personal Best" lost their trailers when they went to the...
  25. John Kilduff

    Lamenting the demise of the DVD/Blu-Ray combo pack

    I'm disappointed that Shout! Factory isn't really doing Blu-Ray/DVD combo packs anymore. I asked on their Facebook page if they were being phased out or if there would be more in the future, and they told me they can't say for sure. I've looked at their website, though, and it seems that after...
  26. John Kilduff

    MGM MOD: Fox Bows On Demand MGM Movies for Retailers

    Most of the newly announced MGM MOD titles had trailers in their original DVD incarnations. Will they still be included on the MOD discs, or will they stripped of trailers, as is often done by Warner and Sony when they re-release former retail titles in MOD format? Sincerely, John Kilduff...
  27. John Kilduff

    Do all the TV DVDs from CBS Home Entertainment have changed music?

    Thanks for all the answers. I guess it's just a stock thing. I, too, hope that CBS will license out more material. I know they've done so with companies like VEI and Shout! Factory, but even then, some of those titles get interrupted. There are still several seasons of "Webster" that Shout...
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    Do all the TV DVDs from CBS Home Entertainment have changed music?

    For the past decade, give or take a few years, I've looked at the backs of TV On DVD releases from CBS Home Entertainment, and almost invariably, they say "Music has been changed for this home entertainment version". Whether the show is 60 years old (like "I Love Lucy") or 6 months old (like the...
  29. John Kilduff

    Where are the trailers?

    I'm disappointed by the lack of trailers as well. It's especially disappointing as companies like Mill Creek, Echo Bridge and TGG rerelease these titles in either single or multi-film packs and strip them of the trailers they had. I like looking at movie marketing, and it's a shame that the...
  30. John Kilduff

    Joan Rivers RIP

    I was a fan of Ms. Rivers' work, and when I heard about her death today, I found myself inspired to write a tribute to her. I like remembering the talents I grew up with, but it's hard to write these pieces. Here's the link: http://popgeeks.net/2014/09/04/remembering-joan-rivers/ She may not...
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