Last Movie You Watched

[DavidW]

Yes mine is replacing the cinema experience.  My preferred theater has been closed since October.  There is one nearby but they've taken no precautions so I won't go.  Besides all the movies showing now can be either streamed or rented digitally.  On a 75 inch screen and a nice sound bar it is truly cinematic.

[SonicMan46]

Yes mine is replacing the cinema experience.  My preferred theater has been closed since October.  There is one nearby but they've taken no precautions so I won't go.  Besides all the movies showing now can be either streamed or rented digitally.  On a 75 inch screen and a nice sound bar it is truly cinematic.

Boy, 75" must be amazing! About the same size as my son's newest purchase which we would have viewed last year w/o COVID! - but 49" suits us just fine in our den.  I'm really debating how to spend money on media w/o duplicating my BD collection at my age - SO, will first look for streaming 4K UHD offerings, preferably 'free' when available; then, either rental or purchase (if the price is right) of streaming UHD movies (probably will even replace some physical media that I own just to free up storage); finally will consider a limited number of 4K physical media purchases; for me (a lover of musicals), My Fair Lady and The Sound of Music would be considerations or some of the epic films from the last century, e.g. The Ten Commandments, Lawrence of Arabia, and others.  But just trying to figure out how to best use these 4K devices w/o a huge investment in media!  Dave

[Karl Henning]

Yes mine is replacing the cinema experience.  My preferred theater has been closed since October.  There is one nearby but they've taken no precautions so I won't go.  Besides all the movies showing now can be either streamed or rented digitally.  On a 75 inch screen and a nice sound bar it is truly cinematic.

I'll bet.

[drogulus]

     I did a check on my 4K files after finding a couple of them weren't HDR, though they had every right to be (Dunkirk and Elysium). I managed to fix them and decided to examine other files, and to my shock and horror I found my player drive had a non-HDR 4K copy of 2001, A Space Odyssey and I had never loaded my HDR rip of the disc and thus had never actually seen the film as it was meant to be seen.

     OK, so, buy this disc, you won't regret it. It should be foundational in any 4K library. I clipped the black screen overture (chap. 1), but diskies can just skip to the chap. 2 MGM logo.

[Fëanor]

When I'm sufficiently bored I will rewatch a previously viewed movie -- perhaps for the umpteenth time.  Recently it was my fourth or fifth viewing of ...

The Death of Stalin:  director and writer, Armando Iannucci

Darkly hilarious   The case is mostly British actors with the major exception of Steve Buscemi's terrific portrayal of Nikita Khrushchev -- a much more congenial Khrushchev than the real-life character no doubt.

[SonicMan46]

     I did a check on my 4K files after finding a couple of them weren't HDR, though they had every right to be (Dunkirk and Elysium). I managed to fix them and decided to examine other files, and to my shock and horror I found my player drive had a non-HDR 4K copy of 2001, A Space Odyssey and I had never loaded my HDR rip of the disc and thus had never actually seen the film as it was meant to be seen.

     OK, so, buy this disc, you won't regret it. It should be foundational in any 4K library. I clipped the black screen overture (chap. 1), but diskies can just skip to the chap. 2 MGM logo.

Not sure that I can justify $25 for the 4K version of 2001: Space Odyssey; although I own the BD, the film was never a favorite - looking on Amazon Prime Video, do not see a UHD streaming purchase although my son would SAY NO, GET THE DISCS!  (believe he bought the 4K) - BUT as stated before will be spending my money judiciously on 4K physical media, esp. at high prices - now if the original Star Wars films (IV, V, & VI) come out in an inexpensive 4K box, then would be tempted.  My feeling is that these high 4K prices need to drop to entice us w/ substantial BD collections to replace them in part, but just my 2 cents.

Planet Earth II in 4K - a few nights ago we finished Blue Planet II from a combo box and last night started the other new series - again, just spectacular in 4K - wife even awed by the new Sony HDTV and the appearance in 4K - now I was enticed to spend the extra $$ on this combo because I only had Planet Earth I in BD.  Dave

 

[LKB]

Not sure that I can justify $25 for the 4K version of 2001: Space Odyssey; although I own the BD, the film was never a favorite - looking on Amazon Prime Video, do not see a UHD streaming purchase although my son would SAY NO, GET THE DISCS!  (believe he bought the 4K) - BUT as stated before will be spending my money judiciously on 4K physical media, esp. at high prices - now if the original Star Wars films (IV, V, & VI) come out in an inexpensive 4K box, then would be tempted.  My feeling is that these high 4K prices need to drop to entice us w/ substantial BD collections to replace them in part, but just my 2 cents.

Planet Earth II in 4K - a few nights ago we finished Blue Planet II from a combo box and last night started the other new series - again, just spectacular in 4K - wife even awed by the new Sony HDTV and the appearance in 4K - now I was enticed to spend the extra $$ on this combo because I only had Planet Earth I in BD.  Dave

 

Ever since l saw the film in its initial release, 2001: Space Odyssey has been at the head of the line for me. Every review I've seen of the ( second ) 4K HDR has been glowing, and l look forward to plunking down the dollars to have the most recent version, once l am 4K- ready.

Evolving,

LKB

[SonicMan46]

Ever since l saw the film in its initial release, 2001: Space Odyssey has been at the head of the line for me. Every review I've seen of the ( second ) 4K HDR has been glowing, and l look forward to plunking down the dollars to have the most recent version, once l am 4K- ready.

Hi LKB - well that's how my son talks to me -    However, I'll save my $25 for another 4K release -    But I do have a story about Keir Dullea - wife and I married in July 1970 (2001 made in 1968) and spent a week on Bermuda for our honeymoon (thanks to her parents) - on our return flight, we were seated in coach (me on the aisle and her in the middle); WELL, at the window was Keir Dullea - now we were rather sedate and respected his privacy but they exchanged a few words when the lunches arrived - a pleasant bonus to the end of a great week on the island!  Dave

[drogulus]

     There are some HDR clips from 2001 on YT that are worth checking out.

[Karl Henning]

One man's essential is another man's discretionary

[vers la flamme]

2046. A Wong Kar-wai film.



My girlfriend and I enjoyed it, though neither of us can pretend we understood it completely.

[LKB]

Hi LKB - well that's how my son talks to me -    However, I'll save my $25 for another 4K release -    But I do have a story about Keir Dullea - wife and I married in July 1970 (2001 made in 1968) and spent a week on Bermuda for our honeymoon (thanks to her parents) - on our return flight, we were seated in coach (me on the aisle and her in the middle); WELL, at the window was Keir Dullea - now we were rather sedate and respected his privacy but they exchanged a few words when the lunches arrived - a pleasant bonus to the end of a great week on the island!  Dave

That's a neat story, thanks for sharing. 

I myself would probably have geeked out, big time... 

,

LKB

[71 dB]

RUNAWAY (Michael Crichton, 1984) - German Blu-ray (Koch Media).

Robots have become common in homes and other places in society, but criminals modify them to do bad things. There are special cops who hunt down malfunctioning robots. This movie has plenty of the 80's feel I love nowadays, but Michael Crichton's talent in is writing, not in directing. The lousy directing prevents this movie from achieving its full potential which is a shame.

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[DavidW]

Oh man 71 dB I remember watching that movie as a kid!

[71 dB]

Oh man 71 dB I remember watching that movie as a kid!

I didn't see that many movies as a kid. I saw the "big movies" (Star Wars/Indy/E.T./Back to the Future), but I wasn't interested beyond them. Fast forward to the 21st century and idiotic ADHD movies I found out I actually prefer movies from the 70's and 80's so I'm now watching movies I "missed" as a kid. It is a lot of fun!   When you turn 50, nostalgy becomes a thing. 0:)

[SurprisedByBeauty]

State and Main


starring William H. Macy, Sarah Jessica Parker,
Alec Baldwin, Julia Stiles, Philip Seymour Hoffman,
Rebecca Pidgeon, David Paymer, Patti LuPone,
Clark Gregg, and Charles Durning.

I remembered it being a lark... and it is a lark.

[George]

The opening act, Jay London, is quickly becoming one of my favorite comedians. Here's a few of my favorite jokes of his:

I went to an audition the other day, they were casting 13 people to be clouds. 14 people showed up. It was overcast.

I've been taking medical marijuana for constipation. My doctor says shit or get off the pot.

[71 dB]

DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS (Frank Oz, 1988) - German Blu-ray (koch films)

It has been ages since the last time I saw this. Michael Caine and Steve Martin are superb conmen together and Frank Oz's old-fashioned directing is on point. This is kind of a perfect little movie I have learned to appreciate much more over the years. The picture quality of this particular Blu-ray release is impressive. Very clean, natural and detailed picture that respects the film grain leaving it as it is.

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[Karl Henning]

DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS (Frank Oz, 1988) - German Blu-ray (koch films)

It has been ages since the last time I saw this. Michael Caine and Steve Martin are superb conmen together and Frank Oz's old-fashioned directing is on point. This is kind of a perfect little movie I have learned to appreciate much more over the years. The picture quality of this particular Blu-ray release is impressive. Very clean, natural and detailed picture that respects the film grain leaving it as it is.

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Great fun! I actually saw that in the cinemas in its opening run.

[71 dB]

SPLIT (M. Night Shyamalan, 2017) - TV

I consider Shyamalan very talented. I like his style of directing, the slow pacing and good camera angles/wide lenses. His movies always have a cool idea althou he has never achieved the level of plot twist he did in Sixth Sense. His weakness is stylistic narrowness. His movies are very similar and its often almost cringeworthy to watch him trying hard to find a new flavor out of his style. It's like trying to serve chicken wings in as many ways you can. He should maybe try something different for a change. Split is a pretty good movie. I found the acting all around be good. The directing was very good. Even the idea behind the movie isn't half bad, but... ...it feels like there's 13 in a dozen of movies like this nowadays! This kind of super cynical movies would work if there were only a few of them, but there's just SO MANY of these! Teenagers kidnapped and kept prisoners in basement by a psychopath. I have seen this a million times in movies and tv shows! How about dropping this set up already and figuring out some new ideas for a change? Mr. Shyamalan is trying hard to make unoriginal ideas original. Even his talent falls short. 

P.S. I hate it how movies have become so cynical and avoid of humanism over the years. I want completely different escapism. That's why I am exploring movies from the 70's and 80's. They feel like fresh air compared to many movies of today. Split was at least watchable thanks to Shyamalan's talent as director, but so many new movies are just unwatchable visual noise to my eyes.

Great fun! I actually saw that in the cinemas in its opening run.

That's cool Karl!