as a film I thought BR2049 was incredibly flawed, beautiful but flawed, like ridley was jerking off to his own vision. I really didnt like it, as for Mad Max, hands down the dumbest action film i have seen in years, you could write that script on the corner of a napkin, man grunts, grunts some more, drives, grunts, pretty lady that makes man grunt, blah blah blah

Ive got to chime in and say I loved both BR2049 and Fury Road. Mad Max was pretty special in my eyes. Had Mel been able to return with an old Max it would have been pretty much perfect.

But like I said I get the hate for 2049, it's a lot of the same criticism of the original. I just happen to love both with the original in my top ten.

But that still doesn't change my mind, I don't see any of those being as transformative an action film as Fury Road including TDK (which has other positive traits FR doesn't have). Nor any as much a thinking piece as 2049.

Might have to put this into a thread. Getting deep for the shout box. Most of those are good to great movies, having seen them all. Except the Johnny English films. I honestly just don't get what people see in those films . I didn't include TDK at 2008 since I considered it outside that timespan

@MrBrown you can just edit your shout, you click the "E" to the right of your comment.

@PDB, well I didn't really like Fury Road either. I didn't "hate" it, but I don't think Tom Hardy was the right choice at all. BR2029 was a complete failure for me, just the fact that unlike the original everything is explained to the audience put me off. Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation 2012, Johnny English Reborn 2011, Van Diemen's Land 2009, The Dark Knight 2008, Gomorrah 2008, [Rec] 2007, The Orphanage 2007 https://vimeo.com/204454567 and the Machinist 2004 I would rate as close to perfect. Skyfall 2012, Casino Royale 2006, and Batman Begins 2005 I would rate very highly (and a few other films). Elle 2012 but that's not for everyone lol.

But, in the edit, and story telling way, it failed to me.

Scum.

Optical it was great work... It felt like a big futuristic cyberpunk world, full of mega corps and low life ycum.

I did not like it... In my opinion the story could have told shorter without loosing much. I really felt bored at the water fighting scene, when the music just made the complete fight dull, boring and too long.

I wasn't a fan. Whole movie felt kinda tryhard to me.

I thought it had too many characters, but I still liked BR49, it had some really good scenes and raised interesting questions and themes. It needed some slimming down in the writing phase though. BR seems small and intimate in comparison.

Probably true but I think we all can agree, although he has brilliant eye, Scott is hardly a good judge of editing

I think you could cut 40mn out of it and make it way better. Even Ridley Scott says so.

My mother thought it was "dire".

But I do understand some of the hate around it. Unlike Fury Road, BR2049 was never going to be a crowd pleaser. In that way, it is very much like the original BR

I loved it. I came out of the theater feeling like I did after Fury Road. Someone actually pulled off a sequel to a 30 year old film and it worked! (Sorry Tron) Personally, it and Fury Road are the only films I would rate close to perfect in the last 10 years

What did you guys think of Blade Runner 2029? Personally I HATED it.

'Blade Runner' Anime Series Coming to Adult Swim - https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-f...im-1164799

and Nicolas Roeg

and Ricky Jay

R.I.P. Bernardo Bertolucci

Should husbands help with the weekend housework? Find out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhfnLoEOTyk

According to BD.com users, the Bruce Lee UHDs don't benefit much from the 4k native bump. Also they're SDR and were probably done in that color range ala the Italian Suspiria.

Looking at the Caps-a-Holic comparison, color aside, Kino has more image on top, right, bottom, and resolution is not bad IMHO...

Are there problems with Kino AFoD beyond the color-timing? In other words, putting that aside, how does it stack up against previous releases?

@CSchmidlapp I believe the Bruce Lee films are out on 4k Blu-ray in France. It would be interesting to see if the I'mmagine Ritrovata restorations benefit from the 4k treatment.

I find that some of the I'mmagine Ritrovata restorations tend to look better on a display with strong backlighting that can bring out more of the color. I must say though, the night scenes look pretty good on the Kino Blu-ray (screens 8, 12 and 13).

i guessing here a bit but I don't think its a problem with the restorations per say. More the transfer to lower tier media like Bluray. I 'dream' there is a pristine 16bit master behind this uglyness.

that Kinio AFOD is atrocious

That looks the same as TGTBATU, that's just terrible

Wasn't it remastered by same studio that did A Better Tomorrow that shares same issue?

It is very green indeed, and I don't know if the mono track isn't simply a fold-down. There is nothing "remastered" about it, the old Italian or German BD are still miles better.

that the new Kino release of AFOD you're talking about? After the botched TGTBATU release, i decided to stick with my MGM set

Anyone see the remaster for Fistful of Dollars yet? It looks very, very green.

Hey guys. Does anybody know a online store where I can buy an hdd storage (external/portable) for a good price on this black friday?

This guy smells on the bus - who'da thought? https://youtu.be/fzcE5zulJ4U?t=241

Hello

Starting the Christmas music season early... listening to "Onkel Tom - Kling, Glöckchen, Kling"... jst one month left for christmas...

still hoping theyll do tremors one of these days..

nice, looking forward to it

Hoping for the theatrical cut and the 1.66:1 aspect ratio with this one

Arrow is the best! Hopefully they will visit the color timing.

Very Interesting!

So it looks like Arrow Video are releasing Robocop on BD. Postcard was found in one of their releases today

Today a very nice day.. sunny.. and about 5 degree celsius.. and I will light up a BBQ today.. hope I do not burn anything down..

Yay! Coffee... In the morning... The day seems to start very great!

thanks to both of you

Yes it's an open forum. They can post in the Presentation forum if they want but they don't have to.

so just link the site and it's open reg?

There is no protocol per say. Just have them create a new account.

there's someone i would like to invite here, but honestly, i have forgotten the protocol regarding that here

anyone here?

Also, he wasn't exactly healthy, there were cognitive deficiencies not uncommon with men in their 80s. And yeah, at 95, he did live to a ripe old age, but death comes to us all, eventually.

I think the point Feallan was making was once you are in your 90s, there is no such thing as healthy

95.

Well, he was 96...

I don't understand... I thought he was healthy...

Rest In Peace: Stan Lee (1922 - 2018)

RIP

He will be missed, always got a good laugh with the cameos, and looked forward to them.

So sad... I'll miss his cameos...

RIP Stan Lee

At least, with the Rammstein Shows, you can almost see your money burning at tracks as "Feuer Frei"

Loved his work on Scarface!

Giorgio Moroder is great. I love what he did with Metropolis.

I booked Giorgio Moroder for 2019. I know, totally different... but at least it was cheap

Yeah.. ticket price like from hell... but.. never saw them before live... and I like their shows on BD and DVD...

@MrBrown I got to see them live last year. It was great (apart from stupid expensive ticket prices and crappy venue).

Yeah! I am going to see Rammstein live next year!

some interviews with directors about movie projects that didn't make it into film on arte.tv: https://www.arte.tv/de/videos/RC-014728/...no-kommen/ don't know if all are in english with subs.. or what language options the individual interviews have...

Yay, new episode of my new favourite sitcom- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9PtosZDrw0

Upcoming Definitive Release of George Romero's "Dawn of the Dead" in France via Boxed Cult Collector's Edition: https://goo.gl/ehsAQN

When will we get the complete uncensored Tom and Jerry films?

Not that I’ve found. Still looking for it myself Bigrob

Not worth making a thread but did an open matte Blade Runner 2049 ever come to surface?

Why watch one Star Wars when you can watch six: https://youtu.be/BzzJWGSv1-A

Is it feasible to make custom Blu-rays out of Digital HD releases?

Superwog, new episode- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p03J8dhgTeQ

Hi

hey guys, A new retro user has come

Lol Carpenter is having some fun. Thanks for the share.

"Frankly: This thing sucks."

he's so funny... great JC!

John Carpenter Plays the Halloween Theme on Nintendo Labo… Kind Of: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIRG6reVYLs

P R A I S E T H E S U N

Don't trust The Sun, they'll take anything and run with it.

@Valeyard It took them long enough to ruin the livestream I was watching though. lol

And they're back up, that didn't take long!

Youtube is down globally. https://www.thesun.co.uk/tech/7512392/yo...worldwide/

The Han Solo movie we deserved: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANXucrz7Hjs

Pee-Wee’s Big Halloween: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6x42r4XYcM&t=35s

ooo la la

Will you draw me like one of your French ladies?

Artistic input?

Does anyone have experience with After Effects? I have a small video project I need help with that requires a bit of artistic input send me a private message.