I ran across this story today and thought it was a joke at first: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-et-oscars-re-edit,0,7961165.story The gist of the story is that Harvey Weinstein wants to edit some of the profanity from the film to appeal to a wider audience. I'm not saying 'he...
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Yes! I have an interesting anecdote about Destino. It was released in theaters around Christmastime, in front of a print of 'The Triplets of Bellville.' I completely missed it! I was waiting in the concession line for an awfully long time, and when I entered the theater, all I...
It would have been nice to have the surviving audio intact, as Deems Taylor was a pretty important figure in the Fantasia mythos. However, I am personally more bothered by the 'virtual vault' extras. I've really given BD-Live a chance, and it continues to disappoint. Accessing the BD-Live...
I can also confirm this is a Samsung player issue. I have a BD-P4600 and have encountered the same issue, not just on 'Inception' but on numerous other BDs. A slight 'hiccup' occurs and the sound drops out, followed by the picture scrambling to 'keep up.' From that point forward the audio is...
This was one of my favorite films of 2010... and to my surprise, it was one of my wife's favorite movies as well. HTF's coverage of the press event is fantastic... thanks for posting it. The blu-ray release has really crept up on me. This is a must-own disc. Lastly, and this may not be...
Greg, Quick question. Do you have BD-Live enabled through your blu-ray player's settings/menu? If you do, disable it and try the disc again. I had this exact problem with a few blu rays a while ago and once I disabled discs' abilities to try to access BDLive, the problem went away...
ABC sets the record straight about LOST finale's plane crash images. What's the final word on those images of the crashed plane over the end credits? "...the photographs were really just a nostalgic, transitional touch added by ABC executives — and not executive producers Damon Lindelof and...
Here's a really interesting Damon Lindelof interview.
There are subjects raised during the interview that some of you may consider *spoiler* material. In that case, please DON'T click on this link:
LOST finale explained
Ron: I agree that Sawyer's line about Lapidus looking like someone...
It's tough to avoid using hyperbole when describing just how jaw-droppingly gorgeous this blu ray looks. On my 55" Samsung LED, the 2D images have a surprising (even shocking) level of depth due to the sheer perfection of the video. I saw it in IMAX 3D originally, and while this doesn't touch...
If only that item were real! :( One of ThinkGeek's most famous April Fool's "fake items" was the Tauntaun sleeping bag... which was so wildly popular that it ended up becoming a real item. In fact, I got one as a gift last Xmas. It's amazing. If for whatever reason, ThinkGeek found a way to...
I agree with this too. Writing a television series is enough of an organic process as it is, but it is especially messy when you're juggling so many character and tying together such a range of histories and events. On top of that, when you're on the other side of the fence, doing the actual...
This season has been a mixed bag for me so far. We're eight episodes in, and I have far, far more questions than I did going into it. So far, we've been introduced to several new characters, and all of the main characters are still mostly in the dark about the nature of the Island and the...
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William Atherton is so good at that sort of role.
A careful examination at the maneuvering between sideways Ben and the Principal yielded mixed results for a lot of fans. There's much back-and-forth about whether or not Ben should/could have used the '30 emails over 3 months' evidence...
There are wildly divergent opinions about which mysteries have been resolved and which haven't. It's all a matter of perspective.
In regards to the brainwashing room, I'd have been inclined to agree with your opinion, were it not for this:
A friend unfortunately spoiled me with news that...
It has been stated officially that we will find out what the Island 'is,' but even that is up to interpretation. Does it mean we will have the inherent nature of the Island vaguely explained, or is the Island something more tangible that can be specifically named? We won't know anything until...
Some really thoughtful comments from you on LOST, Joe. I lurk around a few LOST message boards once a week or so (after each episode airs) to look at others' theories and I've found your comments hugely insightful.
I find the suggestion - everyone's slate is wiped clean in order to end the...
Flocke's upfront nature, his directness and willingness to share information, appealing to peoples' frustration at being kept in the dark have caused many to question how 'evil' he is. Jacob's manipulations, on the other hand, display a really destructive 'passive aggressive' influence. They...
I'm sure Smokey would have killed children who stayed in the temple, but the only children that I saw were Zach and Emma, and Cindy (who has more or less become their guardian) shuttled them out of the Temple as soon as she knew about the ultimatum. Cindy, Zach and Emma are now all with the Man...
Tim Gerdes: I hope you're right. The notion of 'real Locke' coming back to vanquish the man who has defiled his visage for dark purposes, is an awesome one. I agree too about having Locke's fate remain so tragic. However, if this 'flash-sideways as future consequence' theory proves to be...
That is a really good point. As far as I can remember, it's the only clue in the script that suggests the ALT-universe is happening in conjunction with, as opposed to 'subsequent to,' events on the island.
Also, great point about MIB's expression, re: Kate. To me, it looked like he was...
I didn't (at first) agree with the theory that the 'flash-sideways' were glimpses into the Losties' futures (or at least, some post-Island world where wishes have been granted and circumstances have been changed). I have to say though, every single hint and clue that has been thrown at us these...
I rented this BD this week, and I can agree with everything Michael mentioned in his review regarding the transfer. It's scrubbed clean to where the detail - particularly shadow detail and three dimensionality of the images - has all but disappeared. Daylight scenes were passable but seeing as...
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This feature is remarkably well done. A table appears on the screen, denoting each commentary track and below each, a short description of what is currently being discussed as the movie plays. For instance, at one point, the subjects available to me over the multiple commentaries...
Ha! Too true. I've owned the old 2000 edition of NxNW since it came out, and for its time, it was a very serviceable transfer. However, my current television doesn't do it justice anymore. I'm going to have a very difficult time resisting a double dip in this instance.
Michael, this is probably the best written and most comprehensive write-up of NBK I've read yet. Great job.
I caught NBK in the theater 'back in the day' and later on television in various incarnations. I already own the DVD version released just a couple of years ago... not sure if the...
Off the top of my head, Zodiac and Serenity are two blu-rays that do this pretty extensively. In a few weeks, my wife and I are going to be premiering Serenity for some Firefly-loving friends, and I am going to cue up the film past the menu before they arrive, for this reason. The menus spoil...
Not to stray too OT, but I have to second this. T2: Skynet is bizarre. You either must sit through a cumbersome loading process before being ushered into the menu proper or, if you wish to skip this step and not get online, you're still presented with an warning message before being taken to...
I didn't initially consider how the English dub might dumb down some of the themes. Had I seen Ponyo with the English dub first, I might have read more of a 'kiddie' theme into it. With a good literal English translation and the original Japanese dub, Ponyo has much more resonance IMHO. I saw...
I loved Ponyo. I think Miyazaki is fostering a rare breed of creativity for children by making films like this, in an age where so much kids' fare is hyperactive and formulaic. I loved every second of this film. Miraculously, I didn't find myself distracted or let down by hanging plot threads...
Thanks everyone for your responses. Those are some really practical suggestions and advice. I will try tweaking my listening mode settings on the amp. I may also try going back to PCM on the player. I had my BD player set to PCM prior to this, and the downside was, it was getting unclear...