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  1. JohnRa

    What was your very first movie on physical media purchase?

    I haven't located my VHS copy of The Third Man. I may have given it away. There is one other place it could be. If I find it I will post.
  2. JohnRa

    What was your very first movie on physical media purchase?

    Like you, my first VHS was The Third Man for about $20. I think my first DVD was The Searchers. I don't remember my first Blu-ray purchase. The first 4k was The Guns of Navarone, which I knew was not a big improvement, but I like the movie and didn't have the Blu-ray. I'm reading lots of...
  3. JohnRa

    Win A John Travolta Blu-ray Package

    I enjoyed BLOW OUT, SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER, and most of all, GREASE.
  4. JohnRa

    HTF Contest: Win a copy of three great TV sets from Time Life

    Carol Burnett - A great cast delivered some inspired comedy. The movie parodies were the best.
  5. JohnRa

    Win a Denon X5200W 9.2 channel Dolby Atmos AVR with a copy of Mad Max Fury Road!

    Winning this Denon would give me the perfect excuse to shop for new speakers. My 63" Samsung plasma suits me perfectly for now, so that would remain. Then let the viewing and listening pleasure begin. :) Good luck to everyone!
  6. JohnRa

    Win a Denon X5200W 9.2 channel Dolby Atmos AVR with a copy of Insurgent on Blu-ray!

    I am very satisfied with my Samsung plasma, so adding this receiver and upgrading speakers would be great. A new Blu-ray player might also be affordable since the price on this Denon is so nice.
  7. JohnRa

    Win an Onkyo TX-NR1030 9.2 channel Dolby Atmos AV Receiver (Redux)

    My living room is my theater. I live alone so no one complains about anything I do there. :D I'm happy with my Samsung plasma tv and other components, so adding this Onkyo would improve the sound and give me the fun of choosing additional speakers.
  8. JohnRa

    Win a copy of Jupiter Ascending on Blu-ray!

    Ethan Edwards - The Searchers
  9. JohnRa

    Win a copy of American Sniper on Blu-ray

    Dirty Harry
  10. JohnRa

    Win an Onkyo TX-NR1030 9.2 channel Dolby Atmos AV Receiver

    What a great opportunity for someone to win this. Onkyo quality is excellent and this would expand my sound to a much higher level than I have now. Whoever wins it will be very lucky.
  11. JohnRa

    Win a copy of Outcast on DVD!

    Moonstruck Raising Arizona
  12. JohnRa

    A Few Words About A few words about...™ The Jewel in the Crown -- in DVD

    Can anyone comment on how the recent PBS showing of "Jewel" compares with the new dvd release? Is picture quality comparable?
  13. JohnRa

    A Few Words About A few words about...™ The Man From Laramie -- in Blu-ray

    The title song from "Seven Men From Now" is really bad.
  14. JohnRa

    Win a copy of McLintock!

    Rio Grande - One of Wayne's best acting jobs. Ford takes the time to let Wayne's face show us character depth. And Wayne and Maureen O'Hara were perfect as separated husband and wife. A beautiful movie in many ways.
  15. JohnRa

    What's on your Daily Viewing List?

    Tora! Tora! Tora!
  16. JohnRa

    WHV Announcement: The Best Years of Our Lives

    I agree completely. Each time I watch this movie it just seems better. A magnificent collaboration.
  17. JohnRa

    What's on your Daily Viewing List?

    An old friend visited this past weekend. We watched "Poirot: How Does Your Garden Grow?," "Notorious," and "Blithe Spirit," (which he chose out of a group of 10 or so discs I let him consider). He hadn't seen any of them and liked them all.
  18. JohnRa

    My own minimalistic movie posters

    Wonderful!
  19. JohnRa

    Contest: Vote in the Poll, Win a Copy of this Year's Best Score Winner

    Life of Pi got my vote.
  20. JohnRa

    Big Lots Sale

    Ask for a price check. I bought a tv set marked $10 and it rang up at $7. There was no indication on the shelf about that.
  21. JohnRa

    Westerns year by year--recommend the best for blu

    "The Plainsman" is definitely worthy. Movie stars at high wattage! :)
  22. JohnRa

    So you own the individual Bond releases on Blu-ray. Will you buy the set or wait?

    "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" on Blu-ray is the only one I will buy.
  23. JohnRa

    Warner Brothers Home Entertainment Acquires Rights To 70 Films From The Samuel Goldwyn Library

    I couldn't agree more. "The Best Years of Our Lives" seems better each time I watch it... and that has been many times. I would love to have it on Blu-ray.
  24. JohnRa

    A Few Words About A few words about...™ To Catch a Thief -- in Blu-ray

    Agreed. Bring on "Gunfight at the OK Corral."
  25. JohnRa

    Giant (1956) directed by George Stevens

    One of my favorite movies, this is my top wish for a Blu-ray release. Hope it comes soon.
  26. JohnRa

    A Few Words About A few words about...™ Picnic -- in Blu-ray

    Bruce, I agree with what you say, but even more, I LOVE the way you say it. This was a pleasure to read. :) I saw "Picnic" when it was first in theaters and that sequence you mention stunned me. It still does. I think the music deserves equal credit with the cinematography. Truly a magic moment.
  27. JohnRa

    Blu-ray Wish List, Year by Year

    Some titles on these wishlists are scheduled for HD telecasts soon. Jan. 26 3:45 a.m. HDNetMovies: Chinatown Jan. 26 3:00 p.m. HDNetMovies: Seven Men From Now Jan. 27 3:00 p.m. HDNetMovies: Sunset Boulevard Jan. 31 9:20 a.m. Sony Movie Channel HD: Lawrence of Arabia There may be other showing...
  28. JohnRa

    Blu-ray Wish List, Year by Year

    1956 Giant The Man Who Knew Too Much The King and I 7 Men from Now
  29. JohnRa

    3 Hitchcock movies at the end of January (Notorious, Rebecca and Spellbound)

    I'm looking forward to reading your opinion. "Notorious" is one of my favorites.
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