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  1. widescreenforever

    what is the proper aspect ratio for Apocalypse Now?

    My standard dvd of Apocalypse Now I was under the impression the AR was 2.00:1 but my BluRay states on the rear cover - 2.35:1 . which is correct for the home theater BD/DVD versions? I'm pretty sure the Theatrical prints from 1978 was 2.00:1 but with the 'branching' ( minutes)...
  2. widescreenforever

    Has the home release of Jurassic World been edited?

    I have problems remembering what day of the week I even saw this in the theatre.. yet alone remembering the dialogue compared to mulitple viewings at home .. your best bet is to find the screenplay on line ..
  3. widescreenforever

    A Few Words About A few words about...™ The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (Domestic release) -- in Blu-ray

    .. well I'm jealous you got to see this 'perfect film' ( of mine too! ) .. Before Me ... ! ...
  4. widescreenforever

    The newly repackaged Casino Royale (2006)

    I too , actually liked the 67 version more than the 06 edition
  5. widescreenforever

    Criterion Press Release: It's A Mad Mad Mad Mad World (Dual Format)

    hooray... finally came today .!! .... one little complaint I have is the back menu lists the discs in order as : Blue Ray theatrical disc #1 / Blue Ray Roadshow Disc#2 / Standard DVD theatrical/ Standard DVD Extended / and Disc # 5 as bonus .. but the discs located in the five page gateway fold...
  6. widescreenforever

    Criterion Press Release: It's A Mad Mad Mad Mad World (Dual Format)

    still waiting for my copy to arrive 30 miles over the USA border to Me ....... :(
  7. widescreenforever

    Criterion Press Release: It's A Mad Mad Mad Mad World (Dual Format)

    still waiting for my copy to arrive from last Friday via DHL Global Mail ... ( paid total of $ 48.00 + last October ) .. bit curious to know if the 73 min documentary is included in this set.. (Something less serious ) .. I already own the 2011 BD (walmart Ed ./MGM ) and the 2001 release...
  8. widescreenforever

    Criterion Press Release: It's A Mad Mad Mad Mad World (Dual Format)

    for any of those who have never seen the film but ordered CC special edition .. this post should have read a ... Spoiler Alert . ... ...
  9. widescreenforever

    Can I run amazon live video streaming on my Smart TV?

    Yes my laptop has hdmi out .. but I should be addressing this to LG electronics for my 55in LED TV or should I address to Amazon directly ? thought maybe this forum could be my direct bypass ..
  10. widescreenforever

    Can I run amazon live video streaming on my Smart TV?

    Currently my smart settings is Netflicks / youtube and Picassa (google photos thru my sign in internet site) .. I do not have Amazon . So hence this Post : How can I view the 8 missing episodes of Breaking Bad season 6 at $1.99 each without watching it on my 19 in HDTV PC screen and...
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    A Few Words About A few words about...™ The Great Escape -- in Blu-ray

    There are Two Amazons .,.. ( The .com and .ca ) I bought from Amazon Today ( .ca) and their price is $14.99 I do not expect to get a discount ..... :(
  12. widescreenforever

    It's a mad mad mad mad world

    Some where on the HT forum here a few months back was a ''link'' to the night of "kickoff of The Last 70mm Film Festival in Beverly Hills, Calif.' from last July 2012 ..,, and there was a out 5 or six videos of that night .. the first was Billy Crystal on stage talking about him and his...
  13. widescreenforever

    are there HD dvd players that connect via USB?

    Looking for to buy an HD DVD ( the Toshiba ex-brand) optical drive to plug into my PC via the USB 2.0 .. It would be nice to see my discs Iown on my widescreen laptop.. I currently own a Blueray HD drive that operates thru Powerdvd12 .,, as well as my two players in my media room room that each...
  14. widescreenforever

    1960s: What Titles Did You Vote For?

    Too Bad The The Flim Flam Man .. George C Scott / 1967 .. Jerry Goldsmith Score wasn't in there ...
  15. widescreenforever

    A Few Words About A few words about...™ It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World -- in Blu-ray

    and I'm sure many of you have seen this web site but will repost it again ..... http://events.hometheaterforum.com/madworld/Mad_World_Page_1.html
  16. widescreenforever

    A Few Words About A few words about...™ It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World -- in Blu-ray

    I saved the web site but unfortunately Seattle times has taken it down. .so using cut and paste will paste this for you to read this 2004 article: Thursday, March 4, 2004 Cult classic 'Mad World' back in near-original form at Cinerama By WILLIAM ARNOLD SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER MOVIE CRITIC The...
  17. widescreenforever

    A Few Words About A few words about...™ It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World -- in Blu-ray

    this may help you ... http://cinemassacre.com/2011/05/12/its-a-mad-mad-mad-mad-world-location-hunt/
  18. widescreenforever

    A Few Words About A few words about...™ It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World -- in Blu-ray

    In my neck of the woods up here TCM is broadcast only in digital analog .. It is not in High Defination such as blue ray dvd's are .. .. I say digital because the cable service is no longer pure analog ..
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    A Few Words About A few words about...™ It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World -- in Blu-ray

    Seeing a movie that has been restored at your local cinema is never a great experience.. I went in 1999 to see the new improved 60th print of Wizard of Oz and thoroughly disgusted with the print .. in all the areas .. sound / tinted and technicolor ... But when I received the DVD of the same...
  20. widescreenforever

    A Few Words About A few words about...™ It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World -- in Blu-ray

    well hold on now for a sec ... the 'so called'' revised .. says 154 min new 70 mm print .. but I believe the 154 min version originally struck was only 35 MM .. so it is very possible that the 197 min print ( the version TCM plays occasionally /semi annually ).. may very well be the ''new...
  21. widescreenforever

    A Few Words About A few words about...™ It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World -- in Blu-ray

    another thing to keep in mind about these water tower Scenes .. is.. the Year before in another MGM movie- How The West Was Won.., they had a problem with their water tower scene as well.. It was supposed to fall over during the buffalo stampede but instead it either fell half way...
  22. widescreenforever

    A Few Words About A few words about...™ It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World -- in Blu-ray

    I wanted to add as well that the longer version had scenes that were way over played and acted .. i.e. like the arguing in the parking lot .. I dislike that scene .. Not funny at all .. the cut parking lot is complete and very well acted and funny ...
  23. widescreenforever

    A Few Words About A few words about...™ It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World -- in Blu-ray

    I introduced this movie to my Granddaughter last New Years Eve .. and she also absolutely Loved it.. ( she was only 8 then).. I wanted to point out to her that not only is this a very very special comedy that should only be played at or around New Years Eve .. She behind my back has been...
  24. widescreenforever

    It's a mad mad mad mad world

    Interesting to see that from a 1963 review the Spencer Tracy role in cast names ( and still to this day) marked as C.G. Culpeper rather than T.G. Culpeper .. wonder if this was the beginning of a long long list of web sites including IMDB that has been listing this gaf as so ..... ??
  25. widescreenforever

    It's a mad mad mad mad world

    Come on guys ... You are supposed to be professional about all this .......http://www.hometheaterforum.com/image/id/790166/width/600/height/400
  26. widescreenforever

    It's a mad mad mad mad world

    ..wanted to jump in here and say I recently sent an update to IMDB as they ( IMDB) also have Spencer Tracy's characters names as C.G. Culpeper when in fact it is T.G. Culpeper as they name appears on his office door at the part of the movie that Culpeper is having a bad day on the phones...
  27. widescreenforever

    Film Flam Man needs to be on DVD before I die of old age

    Good to know for any future purchases .. as I have already gone thru Amazon.com and placed this order .. I have bookmarked and will watch for future releases ... Theoretically there has not been too many titles on Hiatus from the Vaults - but interesting to read in your post about Columbia Video...
  28. widescreenforever

    Film Flam Man needs to be on DVD before I die of old age

    Well today for fun I decided to see on the internet if there has been any change to this subject and lo and behold I found it has been released - but not by Fox but by ' Screen archives Entertainment ' .. Only thru Amazon and only 3000 copies available (since Sept 8th 2011) .. Got my order in...
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