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Forum: Home Cinema @ The Digital Fix Comments 16-01-2012, 20:25
Replies: 1
Views: 395
Posted By Livius
Kudos to Exposure!

Kudos to Exposure!
Forum: Film Discussion 08-01-2012, 11:52
Replies: 35
Views: 3,175
Posted By Livius
I got talked into seeing this last night. Jesus...

I got talked into seeing this last night. Jesus wept! An absolute crock; little more than a poorly edited series of relentless set pieces that I thought would never end.
I really wish I'd gone to...
Forum: DVD and Blu-ray Discussion 12-10-2011, 20:31
Replies: 7
Views: 1,221
Posted By Livius
DVD Beaver's review of the Criterion BD here...

DVD Beaver's review of the Criterion BD here (http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film3/blu-ray_reviews55/island_of_lost_souls_blu-ray.htm).
Forum: Film Discussion 06-10-2011, 22:10
Replies: 873
Views: 66,954
Posted By Livius
The title is what it is. What's important is that...

The title is what it is. What's important is that the film itself is an improvement on Quantum of Solace.
Forum: Film Discussion 06-10-2011, 19:42
Replies: 125
Views: 7,194
Posted By Livius
Well, the size of screen you view a film on isn't...

Well, the size of screen you view a film on isn't going to make a difference to the quality of the colour.
I agree with David that contemporary film has seen an emphasis on colour grading with...
Forum: Film Discussion 04-10-2011, 12:16
Replies: 180
Views: 8,349
Posted By Livius
Re: The Usual Suspects I don't think the ending...

Re: The Usual Suspects
I don't think the ending negates the whole film but it does jar the expectations. Narrative convention holds that a character may lie to the audience through dialogue but it's...
Forum: Home Cinema @ The Digital Fix Comments 10-07-2011, 11:18
Replies: 14
Views: 662
Posted By Livius
As a child in the mid-70s, my parents took me to...

As a child in the mid-70s, my parents took me to a huge number of movies. So, between the cinema and watching films on TV the movies became an integral part of my life from a very early age.

I...
Forum: Film Discussion 22-06-2011, 15:18
Replies: 18
Views: 1,175
Posted By Livius
That film noir course doesn't exactly inspire...

That film noir course doesn't exactly inspire confidence by getting the date wrong for The Maltese Falcon.
Forum: Film Discussion 09-06-2011, 20:08
Replies: 1
Views: 347
Posted By Livius
This one's (http://filmjournal.net/mjocallaghan/)...

This one's (http://filmjournal.net/mjocallaghan/) good for Asian cinema.

You could also give this (http://cinema-talk.com/) a look.

And while I'm here, although not indie/foreign I'm quite fond...
Forum: Film Discussion 28-04-2011, 09:27
Replies: 105
Views: 4,848
Posted By Livius
Fair enough, each to their own. I see the 80s as...

Fair enough, each to their own. I see the 80s as the first decade to be dominated by juvenile, popcorn movies. There's no denying that it has its share of spectacular and financially successful...
Forum: Film Discussion 27-04-2011, 10:16
Replies: 105
Views: 4,848
Posted By Livius
The 80s was, by and large, one of the poorest...

The 80s was, by and large, one of the poorest decades for film, still it did produce some notable works. The OP asked for underrated movies, I'm not sure if some of the stuff mentioned fits that...
Forum: Film Discussion 01-03-2011, 13:11
Replies: 35
Views: 1,376
Posted By Livius
The Ford/Wayne Cavalry trilogy - Fort Apache, She...

The Ford/Wayne Cavalry trilogy - Fort Apache, She Wore a Yellow Ribbon, Rio Grande.

The Searchers and Rio Bravo.

The Budd Boetticher/Randolph Scott set from the US contains some of the leanest,...
Forum: Film Discussion 15-02-2011, 12:32
Replies: 23
Views: 1,600
Posted By Livius
If you mean the preview version when you refer to...

If you mean the preview version when you refer to the original then I disagree. It's interesting enough to compare the two versions, but the theatrical cut is superior for me.
The theatrical cut...
Forum: DVD and Blu-ray Discussion 11-12-2010, 15:55
Replies: 52
Views: 2,806
Posted By Livius
I like having my collection on display; it's part...

I like having my collection on display; it's part of who I am, and anyway it's mainly for my own benefit. If visitors to my home don't like it, well they can **** right off.
Forum: DVD and Blu-ray Discussion 11-12-2010, 13:28
Replies: 52
Views: 2,806
Posted By Livius
It's a matter of having what I want when I want....

It's a matter of having what I want when I want. Everything doesn't get rewatched of course... and there is a fairly significant unwatched pile.
Forum: DVD and Blu-ray Discussion 11-12-2010, 12:13
Replies: 52
Views: 2,806
Posted By Livius
How can people be running out of storage space...

How can people be running out of storage space with modest collections numbering 200-400? Do you live in cupboards?
I have well over 2000 - although space is becoming a bit of an issue now.
Forum: Film Discussion 25-11-2010, 09:30
Replies: 21
Views: 2,195
Posted By Livius
This is a really good movie. However, the...

This is a really good movie. However, the trailers are very misleading; anyone going to see this based on the impression created by them is likely to walk away sorely disappointed. It's a film for...
Forum: Home Cinema @ The Digital Fix Comments 02-11-2010, 20:58
Replies: 2
Views: 277
Posted By Livius
Supporting efforts like this, as opposed to, say,...

Supporting efforts like this, as opposed to, say, the Warner Archive and other burn-on-demand programs, can only lead to good things.

Agreed, and then some. Exposure, Odeon and the like are a real...
Forum: Film Discussion 28-10-2010, 12:38
Replies: 96
Views: 3,499
Posted By Livius
I'm left thinking that you've either seen very...

I'm left thinking that you've either seen very few westerns, some very poor examples of the genre or have failed to look beyond the physical trappings.

There are, of course, certain genre...
Forum: Film Discussion 26-10-2010, 10:16
Replies: 96
Views: 3,499
Posted By Livius
It's extremely odd that what's supposed to be a...

It's extremely odd that what's supposed to be a film forum contains so many negative posts about westerns.
"I like films, but I don't like westerns" is basically a contradiction in terms.
Forum: Film Discussion 11-06-2010, 20:49
Replies: 33
Views: 1,519
Posted By Livius
I've avoided posting here for well over six...

I've avoided posting here for well over six months now but I had to make some comment on this one. SLIH is one of, if not the, all time great comedies. Whatever anyone thinks of GQ it couldn't by any...
Forum: DVD and Blu-ray Discussion 11-06-2010, 20:40
Replies: 91
Views: 5,290
Posted By Livius
I don't think this has anything to do with the...

I don't think this has anything to do with the point Alan was making though. He was referring mainly to the colour in new films. There is a trend of late to drain all life and vibrancy from images...
Forum: Home Cinema @ The Digital Fix Comments 10-06-2010, 19:40
Replies: 1
Views: 212
Posted By Livius
Is this movie only being released in the UK now?...

Is this movie only being released in the UK now? I saw it in Athens almost exactly 12 months ago!
Anyway, I thought it was very enjoyable and quirky. Stylish and funny in equal parts. Good review.
Forum: Home Cinema @ The Digital Fix Comments 25-05-2010, 14:21
Replies: 11
Views: 670
Posted By Livius
I saw this last night too and, seeing as I'm no...

I saw this last night too and, seeing as I'm no fan of either Braveheart or Gladiator, that just about sums up my own feelings. It was interminable, boring and self-consciously joyless - not at all...
Forum: Home Cinema @ The Digital Fix Comments 28-03-2010, 15:26
Replies: 0
Views: 250
Posted By Livius
I've been curious about this edition so any news...

I've been curious about this edition so any news is good news. Even with the imperfections it sounds like it's the best available right now. Pity those Madman titles are priced so high though.
Forum: Home Cinema @ The Digital Fix Comments 28-03-2010, 15:22
Replies: 2
Views: 705
Posted By Livius
Looking good!

Looking good!
Forum: DVD and Blu-ray Discussion 14-11-2009, 23:18
Replies: 324
Views: 19,256
Posted By Livius
Hear hear, John. Some of the comments in this...

Hear hear, John.
Some of the comments in this thread have ranged from the inane to the poisonous. The fact that, with a very few exceptions, it's been greeted with a deafening silence speaks...
Forum: DVD and Blu-ray Discussion 13-11-2009, 10:10
Replies: 672
Views: 76,787
Posted By Livius
My experience with Suevia is that you can expect...

My experience with Suevia is that you can expect low end transfers. The Wonderful Country is *I think* a UA film so I'm hoping it pops up somewhere else in R2.
Forum: DVD and Blu-ray Discussion 12-11-2009, 21:49
Replies: 672
Views: 76,787
Posted By Livius
A poster at the HTF has apparently learned via...

A poster at the HTF has apparently learned via the distributor that Tell Them Willie Boy is Here will be anamorphic scope but Man Without A Star is 4:3 (probably open-matte again).
Forum: DVD and Blu-ray Discussion 12-11-2009, 21:45
Replies: 672
Views: 76,787
Posted By Livius
I'd imagine they may well turn up in Germany...

I'd imagine they may well turn up in Germany (sans subs) or maybe even in the UK from Optimum sooner or later.
Forum: DVD and Blu-ray Discussion 12-11-2009, 19:58
Replies: 672
Views: 76,787
Posted By Livius
I have a number of those mentioned. Of the German...

I have a number of those mentioned. Of the German releases:

Pillars of the Sky
Saskatchewan
Border River
Horizons West
Battle at Apache Pass
Comanche Territory
are all fine transfers on a...
Forum: DVD and Blu-ray Discussion 12-11-2009, 10:56
Replies: 324
Views: 19,256
Posted By Livius
Jeez, the charm offensive just never lets up,...

Jeez, the charm offensive just never lets up, does it?
Forum: DVD and Blu-ray Discussion 12-11-2009, 10:42
Replies: 324
Views: 19,256
Posted By Livius
Bravo. How classy, how tiresomely predictable,...

Bravo.
How classy, how tiresomely predictable, and how sadly typical of the graceless tone of these forums recently.
Forum: DVD and Blu-ray Discussion 12-11-2009, 09:05
Replies: 324
Views: 19,256
Posted By Livius
Personally, I couldn't care less who buys this...

Personally, I couldn't care less who buys this release or who doesn't. I know I won't. I don't think I've seen anyone advising others not to buy.

Clearly, there are a handful of posters who take...
Forum: DVD and Blu-ray Discussion 11-11-2009, 11:51
Replies: 324
Views: 19,256
Posted By Livius
Speaking for myself, no and nor do I now intend...

Speaking for myself, no and nor do I now intend to. This, from RAH's review, tells me as much as I need to know:
Forum: DVD and Blu-ray Discussion 11-11-2009, 10:49
Replies: 324
Views: 19,256
Posted By Livius
When it come to listening to views I'll take the...

When it come to listening to views I'll take the word of someone who I know has years of experience working hands-on with film elements. Those are credentials - having a big TV and an opinion are...
Forum: DVD and Blu-ray Discussion 11-11-2009, 10:36
Replies: 324
Views: 19,256
Posted By Livius
No I'm not, that's why I'm surprised at the...

No I'm not, that's why I'm surprised at the audacity of those who claim to know better than industry pros.
As for the presumption, how so? My assertion that RAH actually know what he's talking about...
Forum: DVD and Blu-ray Discussion 11-11-2009, 10:06
Replies: 324
Views: 19,256
Posted By Livius
Right guys, just believe what you want - ignore...

Right guys, just believe what you want - ignore the informed and professional views of someone who actually knows what he's talking about and instead buy into all those hyberbolic "reviews" written...
Forum: DVD and Blu-ray Discussion 11-11-2009, 08:53
Replies: 324
Views: 19,256
Posted By Livius
Bearing in mind that Mr Harris is the most...

Bearing in mind that Mr Harris is the most respected person in the business when it comes to film restoration I think his opinions carry infinitely more weight than yours.
Forum: DVD and Blu-ray Discussion 11-11-2009, 07:55
Replies: 324
Views: 19,256
Posted By Livius
The US BD gets a big thumbs down from Robert...

The US BD gets a big thumbs down from Robert Harris here (http://www.hometheaterforum.com/forum/thread/294790/a-few-words-about-it-s-a-wonderful-life-in-blu-ray).
Forum: Film Discussion 08-11-2009, 12:41
Replies: 109
Views: 17,418
Posted By Livius
DVD Times review of the Sony set here...

DVD Times review of the Sony set here (http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=71778).
Forum: DVD and Blu-ray Discussion 05-11-2009, 10:18
Replies: 324
Views: 19,256
Posted By Livius
Well to be fair the PAL disc was total garbage....

Well to be fair the PAL disc was total garbage. In terms of comparisons we should be talking about how it stacks up against the R1 release.
Forum: DVD and Blu-ray Discussion 03-11-2009, 11:00
Replies: 324
Views: 19,256
Posted By Livius
Well at least it means you can just toss the...

Well at least it means you can just toss the colorized disc, or maybe put it to work as a coaster, safe in the knowledge that you're not losing out on anything.
Forum: DVD and Blu-ray Discussion 03-11-2009, 10:19
Replies: 25
Views: 2,842
Posted By Livius
Review up at the Beaver's site here...

Review up at the Beaver's site here (http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film/DVDCompare6/gonewiththewind.htm).
Forum: Film Discussion 02-11-2009, 12:27
Replies: 109
Views: 17,418
Posted By Livius
Always a bone of contention though, isn't it? ...

Always a bone of contention though, isn't it?
When you have movies that aren't actually a genre at all there's bound to different interpretations of what qualifies for inclusion and what doesn't. I...
Forum: DVD and Blu-ray Discussion 02-11-2009, 08:57
Replies: 324
Views: 19,256
Posted By Livius
:thumbs: Exactly.

:thumbs: Exactly.
Forum: Film Discussion 31-10-2009, 18:14
Replies: 109
Views: 17,418
Posted By Livius
And the Savant's review of the same set here...

And the Savant's review of the same set here (http://www.dvdtalk.com/dvdsavant/s3048noir.html).

It sounds like James Ellroy really let rip on his commentary for The Lineup:




:D
Forum: DVD and Blu-ray Discussion 31-10-2009, 17:41
Replies: 324
Views: 19,256
Posted By Livius
The Beaver's review of the Blu-ray here...

The Beaver's review of the Blu-ray here (http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film/DVDCompare/wonderfullife.htm).

I have to say it does look excellent - just a pity there's no way to filter out those vomit...
Forum: Film Discussion 29-10-2009, 11:30
Replies: 3,233
Views: 186,900
Posted By Livius
Faith and begorrah! Sure and that must be it!

Faith and begorrah! Sure and that must be it!
Forum: Film Discussion 29-10-2009, 08:29
Replies: 3,233
Views: 186,900
Posted By Livius
Still looking a lot like a video game to me.

Still looking a lot like a video game to me.
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