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  1. Charles Smith

    A few words about...™ - All That Money Can Buy -- in Blu-ray

    Unhappy with his parent's choice of bedtime story, the child asked, "What did you bring the book that I didn't want to be read to out of up for?"
  2. Charles Smith

    UHD Review A Few Words About A few words about...™ My Fair Lady-- in 4k UHD Blu-ray

    How wonderful to know that about the clips. And if I recall correctly, I had the privilege of meeting Ken Ross at the store where the Blu-ray of the restored MFL was introduced. (I believe he was also responsible for the Twin Peaks set not long before? And no doubt much more than I'm aware of.)
  3. Charles Smith

    UHD Review A Few Words About A few words about...™ My Fair Lady-- in 4k UHD Blu-ray

    I don’t see Ben-Hur on the website yet, or maybe I’m just missing it (though hopefully not with my New! Improved! cataract-free eyes). Can you give us the date of that, RAH?
  4. Charles Smith

    Disc sleeves for 4K UHD

    Your secret is safe with us, sir.
  5. Charles Smith

    A Few Words About While we wait for A few words about...™ Lawrence of Arabia -- in 4k/UHD Blu-ray

    Stunning. Incredible. As for value, wouldn't it be more on the order of: priceless?
  6. Charles Smith

    Chita Rivera R.I.P.

    I saw her in the national tour of CHICAGO (in L.A.), and on her last night (before the cast change) of KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN on Broadway. Thirty years later, that latter still stands as one of the most stunning evenings experienced in a theater by the likes of me.
  7. Charles Smith

    UHD Review A Few Words About A few words about...™ - American Graffiti -- in 4k UHD

    Ten minutes?! When I come across a long-loader, it's still usually done in a minute or not much longer.
  8. Charles Smith

    A Few Words About While we wait for A few words about...™ Lawrence of Arabia -- in 4k/UHD Blu-ray

    Oh man, what a story. Overwhelming. I began skimming it, then realized there was more than first meets the eye. If you read it, read it all, and there are pages and pages of comments to mull over afterward.
  9. Charles Smith

    Blu-ray Review A Few Words About While we wait for A few words about…™ The Johnstown Flood - in Blu-ray

    Did they make any illuminating comments or observations before or after?
  10. Charles Smith

    The Definitive A CHRISTMAS CAROL (1951): Starring Alastair Sim

    I believe this is new, apologies if it isn't. Joe Dante's take: https://trailersfromhell.com/a-christmas-carol/?fbclid=IwAR2tM2wm21uTFJMVLKpuP9tB0DRQ-pxRdcB8YQsTAW1zmkR1Cfr57IzwFcQ
  11. Charles Smith

    Press Release Criterion Press Release: All That Money Can Buy (1941) (Blu-ray)

    I like the woodcut style cover art (though I still like the color art on the DVD), even though it isn't that of the master, Fritz Eichenberg. (I was just reminded a while ago that I have an edition of the original story illustrated by him.)
  12. Charles Smith

    Press Release Criterion Press Release: All That Money Can Buy (1941) (Blu-ray)

    Damn it, fooled me again. (I always fail to immediately recognize this or any other title except The Devil and Daniel Webster.) Anyway, great news. I watched the Criterion DVD recently, and I really hope to see and hear a HUGE difference in quality.
  13. Charles Smith

    Pre-Order Oklahoma! (1955) Platinum Edition (Blu-ray) Available for Preorder

    And even this has an 8- or 12-bar section - or two - or three, cut. Which might just have been for that Letterman appearance. We'd have to go back to the full broadcast or cast album to see what's what there.
  14. Charles Smith

    A Few Words About A few words about...™ - Kodak Reels Film Digitizer-- in Kodak Vision

    Aside from obviously questionable vendors, it seems like places like Costco used to advertise conversion of just about anything. I wonder if it was any good. As for converting 35mm slides and negatives yourself, I love using my flatbed CanoScan (which probably needs to be upgraded at this...
  15. Charles Smith

    UHD Review A Few Words About A few words about...™ - Oppenheimer -- in 4k UHD

    Same here. I would think I would notice it, and I don't.
  16. Charles Smith

    Pre-Order The Russians are Coming, The Russians are Coming (1966) (Blu-ray) Available for Preorder

    The middle-of-the-night movie in our senior prom festivities, at this very theater. <--------------
  17. Charles Smith

    UHD Review A Few Words About A few words about...™ - The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956) -- in 4k UHD

    BTW, how great to also see HTF's own PMF who drove several times the distance I did to take this in. The two of us even proceeded to burn up an additional four hours there, in discussion about this event and various other film-related topics. A great day.
  18. Charles Smith

    UHD Review A Few Words About A few words about...™ - The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956) -- in 4k UHD

    Thankfully, I am, in fact, in the area. Anything is worth driving to Bedford for, but especially a truly restored film like this one. Huge thanks to RAH for his contributions, and for acquiring it for this one-time screening. I've seen MWKTM any number of times, and it was always a favorite...
  19. Charles Smith

    UHD Review A Few Words About A few words about...™ - American Graffiti -- in 4k UHD

    This is what comes from trying to learn new things. Now I will lose sleep wondering if my Barry LONDON was transferred in the right perf.
  20. Charles Smith

    UHD Review A Few Words About A few words about...™ - Topaz -- in 4k UHD

    Fascinating. What a pleasure it is to read that.
  21. Charles Smith

    UHD Review A Few Words About A few words about...™ - Topaz -- in 4k UHD

    Same here. Like you said elsewhere, the cold war setting is a favorite for some of us, and the major set pieces - the Soviet family defection, the Cuban scenes, and the Harlem sequence in particular - are top flight Hitchcock masterpieces to these eyes.
  22. Charles Smith

    Blu-ray Review A Few Words About While we wait for A few words about…™ The Johnstown Flood - in Blu-ray

    I will absolutely be there, and I hope PMF responds in the affirmative.
  23. Charles Smith

    A Few Words About A few words about…™ The Alfred Hitchcock Classics Collection - in 4k UHD Blu-ray

    That showing was a revelation, was it not? What an eye opener.
  24. Charles Smith

    Blu-ray Review A Few Words About While we wait for A few words about…™ The Johnstown Flood - in Blu-ray

    Had to wait till 10:00 pm for the delivery - but it's here, I've watched the film, and it's FANTASTIC. I'll go through the extra features tomorrow, and if time permits, give the film a second spin. But the movie is great, the restoration is great, and the Mont Alto is great. Thanks and a tip...
  25. Charles Smith

    Blu-ray Review A Few Words About While we wait for A few words about…™ The Johnstown Flood - in Blu-ray

    While my own delivery seems to be getting pushed to later tonight, it's great to hear those words about Ben Model's organ accompaniment, because I'll be hearing him accompany another film, though on piano, this weekend. And I agree about live theater organ accompaniment. The presence of a real...
  26. Charles Smith

    Blu-ray Review A Few Words About While we wait for A few words about…™ The Johnstown Flood - in Blu-ray

    Got the notice, and am looking forward to some fine viewing tomorrow night.
  27. Charles Smith

    A Few Words About A few words about...™ West Side Story -- in Blu-ray

    (Apropos of just about nothing, those should read "Mambo" - not "Promenade".)
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