What Have You Watched Recently?

[Blumlein 88]

With the few movie titles you just mentioned above, this little sci-fi flick was made the same year (1999) as Fight Club.
It's a small gem (IMO) that was misunderstood by the majority of film critics (I believe that that their mind couldn't comprehend, and they get derailed in the process...happens sometimes). Anyway, you might find some' of interest in it.

Actually I think that was the very last VHS rental I ever did. Anyway if not the last one close to it. I saw the movie and liked it on VHS. Sometime later I saw it on DVD. Now you can watch it on Amazon.

 

[amirm]

That's where we will watch it as the Blu-ray is $35!!!

 

[NorthSky]

Last night I revisited Jaws

Thx to Ron for the inspiration.

 

[Sal1950]

Actually I think that was the very last VHS rental I ever did. Anyway if not the last one close to it. I saw the movie and liked it on VHS. Sometime later I saw it on DVD. Now you can watch it on Amazon.

What's a VHS? Must be before my time.

 

[NorthSky]

What's a VHS? Must be before my time.

It's roughly 240 lines resolution on an analog tape medium.

* It is quite amazing the technological advancements in video and in audio since the era of VCR tape machines and cassette tapes, WoW!
But we were happy, so that was the most important. ...And we had turntables too, and we still have them today...that, is truly amazing!
The LP album is the only audio medium along with the reel-to-reel tape (less so though) that are still today the "superior" formats.

Today is Dolby Vision with Dolby Atmos, 4K UHD, Dual laser projectors, Tidal hi-res music downloads, much more advanced DACs from AKM and ESS, ultra high-end turntables with phono stages, and open reel-to-reel tape machines reconditioned.

Music and Movies keep rolling one way or another with a much improved "connection".
Flat panels are the norm, they are light, larger screens (in the old days a 28" TV was big, up to 36-40" later on, and today it's a 60-65" and up to 84" ... roughly double everything).

From 240 lines we are now @ 4096 x 2160.

Look @ cell phones, from the huge walkie-talkie size type to now a mini computer in our palm.
Look @ PCs, from none (when we were playing outside chasing the ball and the girls) to the robots we became.

The car industry; from horses (animals pulling chariots, Egyptians), to today's teleportation (computer virtuality; instant 25,000 miles across the globe).

 

[Mivera]

It's roughly 240 lines resolution on an analog tape medium.

* It is quite amazing the technological advancements in video and in audio since the era of VCR tape machines and cassette tapes, WoW!
But we were happy, so that was the most important. ...And we had turntables too, and we still have them today...that, is truly amazing!
The LP album is the only audio medium along with the reel-to-reel tape (less so though) that are still today the "superior" formats.

Today is Dolby Vision with Dolby Atmos, 4K UHD, Dual laser projectors, Tidal hi-res music downloads, much more advanced DACs from AKM and ESS, ultra high-end turntables with phono stages, and open reel-to-reel tape machines reconditioned.

Music and Movies keep rolling one way or another with a much improved "connection".
Flat panels are the norm, they are light, larger screens (in the old days a 28" TV was big, up to 36-40" later on, and today it's a 60-65" and up to 84" ... roughly double everything).

From 240 lines we are now @ 4096 x 2160.

Look @ cell phones, from the huge walkie-talkie size type to now a mini computer in our palm.
Look @ PCs, from none (when we were playing outside chasing the ball and the girls) to the robots we became.

The car industry; from horses (animals pulling chariots, Egyptians), to today's teleportation (computer virtuality; instant 25,000 miles across the globe).

I bet theres some purist's out there who still prefer VHS or Beta over today's digital

It's funny how when you can see it with your eyes how the improved quality with today's digital is so much more apparent.

Yeah I remember when my dad's 24" console T.V was SOTA. I think he paid $2500 for it in 1982 dollars

 

[NorthSky]

Yes Mike, I was going to mention exactly that; a friendly guy over @ AVSForum (Dude) is still very much into VHS tapes, mainly (99.99%).
...A very friendly guy too. I know him for years, and from other audio/video forums.

Looking for his thread here ...

* I paid $900 + tax for a 19" Sony Triniton TV back in the mid 80s. ...With the extra warranty the total was roughly $1,000

 

[Mivera]

Yes Mike, I was going to mention exactly that; a friendly guy over @ AVSForum (Dude) is still very much into VHS tapes, mainly (99.99%).
...A very friendly guy too. I know him for years, and from other audio/video forums.

Looking for his thread here ...

* I paid $900 + tax for a 19" Sony TV back in the mid 80s. ...With the extra warranty the total was roughly $1,000

But does he claim it's superior?

I think this is the model here. It had a remote that almost required 2 hands to run I remember watching Superchannel movies and unsolved mysteries on it

 

[NorthSky]

* http://www.avsforum.com/forum/44-mo...on/2126306-what-movie-did-you-last-watch.html

He claims nothing; he's just a very nice guy (Dude111).

 

[Mivera]

* http://www.avsforum.com/forum/44-mo...on/2126306-what-movie-did-you-last-watch.html

He claims nothing; he's just a very nice guy (Dude111).

Right on. Well he probably has a very big VHS collection. Maybe he used to work at a movie store, or acquired the whole collection from a movie store that shut down. Never know.

 

[NorthSky]

Right on. Well he probably has a very big VHS collection. Maybe he used to work at a movie store, or acquired the whole collection from a movie store that shut down. Never know.

Yes, he has a vast VHS movie library, old vampire movies from the 70s (Italian), and still buy VHS movies here and there, by ordering online.
The guy's so nice with everyone that not many question his taste.
Once in a while another member would publicly question his taste, but it's futile, just like the music some people like and the medium they like too.
It is what it is; it's not the best it's the way of movie entertainment to few.

He also has a laptop and plays some DVDs too. ...With the integrated DVD drive.

 

[Sal1950]

It's roughly 240 lines resolution on an analog tape medium.

* It is quite amazing the technological advancements in video and in audio since the era of VCR tape machines and cassette tapes, WoW!
But we were happy, so that was the most important. ...And we had turntables too, and we still have them today...that, is truly amazing!
The LP album is the only audio medium along with the reel-to-reel tape (less so though) that are still today the "superior" formats.

Today is Dolby Vision with Dolby Atmos, 4K UHD, Dual laser projectors, Tidal hi-res music downloads, much more advanced DACs from AKM and ESS, ultra high-end turntables with phono stages, and open reel-to-reel tape machines reconditioned.

Music and Movies keep rolling one way or another with a much improved "connection".
Flat panels are the norm, they are light, larger screens (in the old days a 28" TV was big, up to 36-40" later on, and today it's a 60-65" and up to 84" ... roughly double everything).

From 240 lines we are now @ 4096 x 2160.

Look @ cell phones, from the huge walkie-talkie size type to now a mini computer in our palm.
Look @ PCs, from none (when we were playing outside chasing the ball and the girls) to the robots we became.

The car industry; from horses (animals pulling chariots, Egyptians), to today's teleportation (computer virtuality; instant 25,000 miles across the globe).

OMG, First you miss the joke and then declare the LP the superior format. LOL
Haven't bought a LP since the mid 1980s when I got my first CD player. After that the TT sat mostly unused till my retirement in 2010 when I gave TT one last tune up. Ripped all the LPs to my hard drive and then sold everything LP related before my move to FL.
Guess that tells you all you need to know on my opinion on squashed hockey pucks. LOL
il saluto

 

[NorthSky]

I knew that you knew what VHS was.
And I knew too that by saying LP is still the superior music medium today, that we both must love molasses with French bread.

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[Phelonious Ponk]

The best Bond was Connery. But this one is #2.

 

[NorthSky]

The best Bond was Connery. But this one is #2.

So Sean Connery was number one Bond ever, and Daniel Craig is number two; for you Tim.
For many folks Sean Connery is still number one, when back in the context's days of his reign...the 60s.
I relate to it, as Sean Connery was a great actor figure in many films...one of my favorite actors for sure.

In 1987 he played in The Untouchables, and was very good in that film that I love, very.

☼ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Connery

James Bond: 1962–71, 1983
"Connery's breakthrough came in the role of secret agent James Bond. He was reluctant to commit to a film series, but understood that if the films succeeded his career would greatly benefit.[27] He played the character in the first five Bond films: Dr. No (1962), From Russia with Love (1963), Goldfinger (1964), Thunderball (1965), and You Only Live Twice (1967) – then appeared again as Bond in Diamonds Are Forever (1971) and Never Say Never Again (1983). All seven films were commercially successful. James Bond, as portrayed by Connery, was selected as the third-greatest hero in cinema history by the American Film Institute.[42]"

 

[Thomas savage]

So Sean Connery was number one Bond ever, and Daniel Craig is number two; for you Tim.
For many folks Sean Connery is still number one, when back in the context's days of his reign...the 60s.
I relate to it, as Sean Connery was a great actor figure in many films...one of my favorite actors for sure.

In 1987 he played in The Untouchables, and was very good in that film.

Connery is considered among the top three most likable actors of all time: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Connery

he does a great russian accent in ' hunt for the red october'

 

[NorthSky]

A great actor is one you cannot tell who he really is, but the character he personifies in the film.

Thomas, did you see the movie Snatch ? * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snatch_(film)

 

[Sal1950]

I knew that you knew what VHS was.
And I knew too that by saying LP is still the superior music medium today, that we both must love molasses with French bread.

♦ Bonus: http://www.elusivedisc.com/JUN-FUKAMACHI-AT-STEINWAY-TAKE-2-DXD-CD/productinfo/LIMDX038/

Check the free ♪ samples @ the bottom.

Your just plain mean. LOL

 

[NorthSky]

...Which part?

__________

When the Egyptians were building their pyramids in the great desert, in other parts of the world they were living in the jungle, and had pyramids too.

_____

Last night I revisited one of the greatest science-fiction films by one of the greatest filmmakers:

Before the telephone was invented the best way of long distance communication was from sound echoes.
Our mind was never developed enough to communicate 'telepathetically'.

Terry Gilliam's trilogy (Brazil, 12 Monkeys & The Zero Theorem) is a monumental science fictive orchestration.
No one else could have thought of this exactly like he did. Sure there are other extremely imaginative minds out there, but these are from Terry Gilliam's own mind (@ least his choices from his readings and life's influences, and own personal background - aura, or artistic flair).

I've seen 'Zero' now zero times. ...Meaning that it is always fresh and new even after approximately four-five times.
You just have to recreate your own imagination to see some' different each time that it appears the same. ...Not for the faint of heart, dat fo sur.

I won't tell the full story here; instead I would simply recommend that you watch the film, with your siblings and friends, or alone.
If you have already saw it, you can read this → https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Zero_Theorem
If you did not see the film, don't read that link above ↑

Anyhow, because I'm a nice guy I will rate it with a number (from zero to 100).
...Not for the Blu-ray technical and scientific audio and visual aspects, but only for the film's review itself (transcendental impact): 90

* If someone calls you in the next hour or so, don't answer the phone...let it ring as if you weren't there.
It's better that way, to not know about your true existence...

But past that conditioning time, in your spare space, you can get back to the normality of existentialism. ...The natural human life's routine.
Films are like dreams, they permit us to break free from all the locks without keys...
Our passions are in the music we love to play and in the films we love to play too ... nous sommes du soleil ... like a passion play.

 

[Sal1950]

So Sean Connery was number one Bond ever, and Daniel Craig is number two; for you Tim.
For many folks Sean Connery is still number one, when back in the context's days of his reign...the 60s.
I relate to it, as Sean Connery was a great actor figure in many films...one of my favorite actors for sure.

In the modern Bonds I'll vote for Pierce Brosnan, he looked the part as much as any have Craigs looks just spoils it for me, might as well have
filled the role with a fat old bald guy like me.