Thread: What are you watching?

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It's an older flick from 1956, in black in white, and is based on a true story. ...I enjoyed it!
Oh, and it's on Blu-ray (Criterion Collection).

- You know what I like most about older flicks; they bring you back in time (historic/technically/cinema speaking) so that you are more aware of the times we now live in. or what! ...Almost six decades ago.

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* Not the very best movie ever made, but man this is 'Superman Retuns'!
- Not great (pretty bad actually), not technically on par with many (picture quality is mediocre),
but Kevin (Spacey) is a funny guy for sure (he plays the bad dude).

-> By clicking on the picture cover it will expand its size by four (x4).

Originally Posted by NorthStar

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It's an older flick from 1956, in black in white, and is based on a true story. ...I enjoyed it!
Oh, and it's on Blu-ray (Criterion Collection).



- You know what I like most about older flicks; they bring you back in time (historic/technically/cinema speaking) so that you are more aware of the times we now live in. or what! ...Almost six decades ago.

Bob...great movie, I agree about the older movies plus I'm a fan of TCM (Turner Classic Movies) check them out if you haven't already.

Dave

NCAA Basketball Final Four

NHL Hockey.

Lol, I'm going to say something here.

The title of this thread is: What are you watching?

Like right now? My PC's screen, and those words that I'm just typing now, lol.

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Ok, now that I've just said what I wanted to say, I got a question.
Because I watch a Blu-ray movie almost every night, sometimes two, should I post here, or start another thread, with the title: What did you just watch last night??

I let you decide; first three votes in one way or another win.

Bob... I vote just post here. Just keep adding your review with it. (But don't give away any spoilers)

Alright Jeff, you win; one vote, that's all I needed really.

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Last night I re-watched this (click on it for a little larger pic):

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It is based on real events (1940), and was directed by Peter Weir ('Master and Commander').
It's the story of seven prisoners who escaped the Siberian gulag. ...And the human spirit for survival and ultimate freedom.
...In the most roughest natural elements. ...A 4,000 miles journey, by foot!

I'm glad that I picked that one because I saw in it few things that I previously missed, or more precisely with more emphasis this time around; like the intricate details in the forests for example, the trees, the foliage, the greens and blues, the choice of colors, the amazing cinematography, the vistas, the musical score by Burkhard Dallwitz, the wind, the sound effects (turn it up), the snow and cold of the Siberian winter, the sand of the deserts, the mountain caps, and all that jazz.

I highly recommend it (the Blu-ray is impeccable technically and cost less than $7 or so right now).
And like I said, the replay value is high too.

Total overall score for everything: 77.75%, which is really high in my 'Flick' book.

Last evening we watched Episode 2 from Season 2 of "Call The Midwife" followed by Episode 2 of "Mr. Selfridge" . It was a PBS evening.

Originally Posted by bzr

Bob I have read the book! It really is a testament to the spirit of a human being & outlines the worse side of humans as well. A true story that I will never forget that also gave me some substance to add to my way of balancing life.

Kev, I'm not big on reading books (mainly Audio/Video mags), but I got a stronger 'penchant' for films.
And if you got the chance to pick that one up on Blu-ray (I believe it's only $7.99 right now at Amazon), it's worth it, IMO.
The music score in that movie, I truly believe that you're going to love it! ...And everything else, of course.

NCAA Basketball Championship @ 9:00

Originally Posted by jwhite613

NCAA Basketball Championship @ 9:00

I think I will try to watch this too.

Man, I truly feel the exception here in this thread; because I never watch regular TV. ...I used too, but not in the last ten years or so. If I want to know something about something (news, sports, international events, reportages, documentaries, knowledge programs, assassination plots, third World war, prison escapees, snow avalanches, cruise ship crashes, scientific discoveries, biology, cures for diseases, latest Hollywood's gossips, etc.), I simply tune where I want to in my PC. ...But I tell ya, I'm not a TV man because most of what we see is 'flamboyant' stuff with no real substance, or fake illusions, or real sad news, and all that bad jazz. ...Stuff I like is good documentaries; National Geographic style, Nature, Music, History, ...

Anyhow, this is the Blu-ray I re-watched last night:

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* 1925 man! ...A gem, a Classic!

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Oh...Man...wish I have a time to watch movie or television....sigh..

+++ Congrat myself ! 101 Posts.....WOW>....hehe

Originally Posted by BlueMcIntosh

Oh...Man...wish I have a time to watch movie or television....sigh..

+++ Congrat myself ! 101 Posts.....WOW>....hehe

All the money you save on a big screen HDTV display, quality 3D front projector, eleven speakers (surround sound), four subwoofers (Kaboom), all the speaker wires (hundreds of feet), Blu-ray player, Surround sound/Video Processor, eleven channels of amplification, all those interconnects (tons of them), blah-blah-blah; you can put on a nice pair of stereo loudspeakers, turntable, CD/SACD player, preamp, monoblock amps, and some great stereo music recordings. Did you? I bet you did!

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Better this second time around! ...Oh well, I guess that's part of life.
...Your first girlfriend; was it better the first time or the second time. ...Much later?

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Ok, I'm going to add some more here, and not everyone will know that; and to help I will remind the readers once in a while.

This is something I usually do at most audio/video sites that I frequent, except for one where links are not allowed for some 'bizarre' reason.

EVERYTIME that I post a Movie that I have been watching the previous night,
and also ANY Music recording that I am listening to and post;
I always attach a picture cover, but not only that; by clicking on that picture cover (Movie and Music),
it'll bring you directly to a review, all the specs, often the current price available at Amazon.com (Movies),
and biography plus free music samples (Music).

And I always do that! ...Why? Because it gives you, the reader, the full arsenal to go further in depth on the subject, to expand your knowledge, and to provide you with the best tool of the highest caliber so that you know if it's worth it at the end to invest your own time and few dollars there.

But, I will always give you my take first, of course, and once in a while I disagree with a reviewer; if this happens I'll always let you know.
If I make no comment on the reviewer and his review, it means that I generally agree with him, overall.
But if he makes a 'mistake' in one department or another; like by losing the 'realistic touch' with the ensemble of people who forms our society, or that I strongly disagree with him/her, I am one of the best critics of critics around, IMHO.

Direct, straight to the center of the heart, mind, and soul, like a shinning arrow, you'll get it from me, in full honesty and always politely. I'm first a truth seeker in life, always have been, and will die knowing it.

Magic is as powerful as long as you keep it secret; not revealing the trick.
No magic with me, if I like I say, if I don't like, that too I say.

* Now, my last two posts (#19, and #20), from the previous page, you can click on their picture covers.
-> I did not start earlier because this site is still new and things are not fully operative yet.
But that's ok with me, because I always find my way around. ...Took me few days with this one, and with the help of Paul, thx Paul (BlueMcIntosh); one of the best people from anywhere online. ...He happens to be Canadian too, so what do you know!

Alright, I'm not the 'talker' type, but more the 'action' type; so on with the show!

...And in case you don't know me well yet, take what I say for its true face value; always with a sense of humor.
Each person has its own viewpoint, and on everything. ...I always respect that. ...No interference, ever.

On with the Show! ...Movie Time! ...Pass the popcorn to Grand Ma, Grand Pa!

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Yesterday I was reading, here at AS. ...And I stumbled upon one of Nelson Pass' posts.
And that inspired me to re-watched this, last night:

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* I said it before, at other audio forums; if you love music and beautiful cinematography, then you Must acquired this on Blu-ray.
There are simply no words here to describe. ...So, there are none coming from me; just buy the Blu-ray and tell me later on if I was wrong.
{It's a click on bonus feature; picture cover.}

Originally Posted by bzr

Just watched this & I rate it.
http://youtu.be/6TlDzWoXtys

Which one is yours Kev? ...The one that says Comment removed?

...Or the one that says "wow its the whole movie in 2mins awesome short movie"

I should have added 'Samsara' trailer in my above post, #23 (just too lazy to edit it). :p

We Watched the Star Trek movie tonight!!!

Before last night, revisited:

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* Rocks at few spots; sound wise.
...And I really like that young actress; she's quite photogenic and charming.
{The reviewer did overrate it though; by about one point and a half; all across the board. - Click it!}

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Last night, revisited:

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* True movie! ...Tom Cruise's in it too.

Watched this Friday night...



and this last night...



My wife and I enjoyed both very much.

Originally Posted by NorthStar

Before last night, revisited:

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* Rocks at few spots; sound wise.
...And I really like that young actress; she's quite photogenic and charming.
{The reviewer did overrate it though; by about one point and a half; all across the board. - Click it!}

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Is that Dakota Fanning? She was pretty good in that role! A fun movie for the family!

Originally Posted by penelopie

i've just finished watching "piranha"! Piranha (2010) - IMDb
i 've two points to make:

A)these fishes were really spooky...:p

b)that was a clueless movie!

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Originally Posted by socfan12

Is that Dakota Fanning? She was pretty good in that role! A fun movie for the family!

Elle Fanning, Dakota's younger sister.

Last night I re-watched for the x number of times the 3D version of this great animated moving picture; on my 3D plasma HDTV:

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I pretty much agree with all the reviews of this excellent Blu-ray title (you can click on the above picture cover if you want to).

Me and the Mrs. having a movie date after kids is asleep..

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Some great acting in 'Lincoln'.

We are here, in this Movie section, of the Off Topic Forums.

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Yes, this website is first and foremost an Audio Forum place. ...About Music reproduced by our sound systems.
...Which is our HEARING sense.

Music is Sound: HEARring sense ... the EAR.
Movie is Picture: VIEWing sense ... the EYE.

* Just thought of making that clear.

BUT! When we mix our Ears and Eyes together, what do we get? ...That's right; a Live musical event right in front of our very eyes and ears.
OR! A motion picture with sound. ...And that sound, from that moving picture, can be indeed of "audiophile" caliber.
...With high resolution surround sound. ...DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1-channel, Dolby TrueHD 7.1-channel, or Linear PCM 7.1-channel.
...All Lossless audio, original to the main created recordings for the Cinema Theaters, by the professional sound movie recording engineers, mixers, mastering editors, and special sound effects, plus orchestral music played and recorded by some of the best in the movie and music business. ...The music recording engineers, the music directors, the music composers, and the professional musicians (music players).
And many of them, on Blu-rays, are pure delight in their rendition of the grandiose splendor from that music being reproduced by our surround sound systems, and multichannel loudspeakers; plus multi subwoofers.
You got the picture? ...True, plus you have the motion picture to go with it! ...Second best to the best live musical performances; like by assisting to a great live classical music concert performance, at a great hall venue for example.

Well, in my book Movies have as much importance and impact (emotionally and sensory) as Music.
We're still talking about Sound, delivered from our Audio sound systems; but we now add Motion Pictures into the equation. PLUS! Multichannel Surround Sound.

A musical Blu-ray concert, with multichannel hi-res audio; is it Movie, or is it Music?
Do you need a hi-res Audio sound system to listen to it? Yes!
And do you also need a hi-def screen display to view it? Yes!
Of course, you can choose only one of the above and it is still possible to live without dying.
It's our choice at the end; but me I choose Music, with Motion Picture. ...Seems like the most decent alternative.
...In this case here. ...Blu-ray music concerts. ...And Blu-ray movies too. ...Hi-res Audio, plus hi-def Picture.

Why did I just mention all that? Because it's a fact that sometimes some of us we completely forgot about, and we put our priorities where our old original/standard habits are. ...Die hard under the heavy rotations of analog dreams.
...An experimental drug that we keep mixing with and injecting through our veins, and through the years, but not in vain.

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- Ok, last night I watched this:

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=> Directed by David Cronenberg (1991), a Canadian movie director with a very unusual/unique style;
in form and in delivery.
Most of you have probably already seen this flick. ...If not, go ahead and indulge yourself. You might like what it brings to your own table, to your own dream's perception.
Cronenberg is one my favorite movie directors, and this film here, is a good example why.

P.S. If you want to have a look at more info, just click on its picture cover, above.
And then, google the guy from wikipedia. ...Reenter Cronenberg's world.

Last night:

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* Do you guys know Iggy Pop? ...Do you like him? ...See some relation with this flick? ...With me?
Because there is!

Some Iggy's music is in 'Repo Man', and Iggy was born on the same day as I.

Iggy is the godfather of Punk Rock music, and Patti Smith is the godmother of Punk/Rock poetry.
Iggy's ok (I only have few of him in my collection), but Patti is huge in my life!

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Last night:

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* Christoph Waltz is fun to watch, but for the rest I didn't care much, truly.

And if a film doesn't turn me on (same as with music), then I don't really care about the technical aspects; they won't change the true real value.

And that was my very short opinion.

P.S. The new emoticons are brand new, so I am experimenting with them right now, but eventually you won't see any from me, only when perfectly appropriately well positioned.
...Perhaps more because I am a "smiley" type of guy. But I know some people who hate them and never use any. Good for them, not god for me.
- And as a reminder; you can click on that above BD picture cover.
...And the same with 'Repo man' from my above post.

I truly believe that Quentin needs a newer/better/smarter life's direction.

And it has first to come from his own deep soul. ...The guy's still a kid impressed by a fake world of useless violence, and all that fake red blood splattering in the fake air of a fake jazz tune.

* Mr. Tarantino, if you are reading this; please, give us somethin' soulful.
Do something beneficial for yourself first and consequently for the rest of us,
so that your earnings are well earned indeed.

Just a simple positive suggestion, a la Pulp Fiction style perhaps.
...A love story maybe, a romantic interlude, a lovely fantasy adventure, ...?

Films are like wines; some they turn us on, others meh.

And one day is always different than the next.

Last night (am I the only one watching flicks here) I re-watched this:

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* Pilot, a big airplane jet, women stewardess, in bed, alcohol, drugs, action in the air, life as a pilot.
...But not any pilot. ...That's the plot.

Did you see it, did you like it? ...I saw it twice, I liked it, twice, but with some reservations.
As a movie, fine. As in relation to reality; oh, we can go high here.
Should I?

Acting: Denzel.
Picture: CGI.
Sound: Fabricated.
Overall: Hollywood.

High enough?

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* Starring Jessica Chastain ('Zero Dark Thirty'). ...Mainly to reacquaint myself with her performance in that flick. It was ok, but nothing special to fret over about.

Originally Posted by highEndguy

Hi Bob,
You are not alone here.
I just saw " mysterious island Part2"

Oh I know that; that was simply to motivate few to post, that's all.

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* It has been a very long time since last I've seen this flick from one of my favorite directors, Federico Fellini.
It's cool, interesting, and if like me you love dreaming about a world of women, and you appreciate Fellini's unique cinematography and construction's style of storytelling.

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* An older French flick (1991). It was ok, but 'Lawrence of Arabia' or 'Doctor Zhivago' it ain't.

Originally Posted by NorthStar

Films are like wines; some they turn us on, others meh.

And one day is always different than the next.

Last night (am I the only one watching flicks here) I re-watched this:

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* Pilot, a big airplane jet, women stewardess, in bed, alcohol, drugs, action in the air, life as a pilot.
...But not any pilot. ...That's the plot.

Did you see it, did you like it? ...I saw it twice, I liked it, twice, but with some reservations.
As a movie, fine. As in relation to reality; oh, we can go high here.
Should I?

Acting: Denzel.
Picture: CGI.
Sound: Fabricated.
Overall: Hollywood.

High enough?

Enough for me Bob. Thanks I'll pass. I'm not a big fan of Denzel anymore.

Originally Posted by NorthStar

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* An older French flick (1991). It was ok, but "Lawrence of Arabia' or 'Doctor Zhivago' it ain't.

How did this one compare to these?

Doug,

1. I will like to see Denzel take a new role now, as a director.

2. 'Lust for Life'; it's just been too long, can't remember who it's all 'bout. ...Lol
And Robert Altman's flick; don't believe I've seen it.

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If a movie I believe is good for the majority of special members here, you would see me type a High Recommendation. If you don't see that, keep listening to your music in all peace.
And so far it's been real quiet for quite a while. ...Not many movies nowadays are made with substance that brings this world up to a better place to be, or with a real message of hope.
Most are fictions, falsely interpreted realities, big CGI money machines, over the top comedies with unintelligent scripts and all that jazz.
The Knowledge Network is a better place to be; 95% of the time.

But hey, you know me; movies are also part of my daily routine. ...Someone has to watch few.