What Film (on DVD/BD/UHD BD) Did You Watch Last?

[Plan9]

Interstellar....still working out that 5th dimension thing

 

[J. Lohmann]

 

[JeffS7444]

En duva satt på en gren och funderade på tillvaron aka "A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence"
https://vimeo.com/104770932?fl=pl&fe=vl

 

[J. Lohmann]

Just to reiterate: This thread was created to share viewings of content on disc.

Is there another already started thread that focuses on what films were last watched in general? If so, I didn't see it, but if there isn't one, I suppose all comments are welcome here.

 

[JeffS7444]

The Roy Andersson movies (Songs From The Second Floor, You the Living, A Pigeon Sat on a Branch) are part of a UK box set as shown in post #33, and The Box Man is also a UK B-D depicted in the same post.

 

[J. Lohmann]

So then what was the purpose of the previous post that included a link?

Not being snarky -- genuinely asking.

 

[JeffS7444]

So then what was the purpose of the previous post that included a link?

Not being snarky -- genuinely asking.

For some, it may serve as an introduction to Andersson's works, as they're underrepresented in markets like the USA. In fact, much of my physical library is of non-USA movies which tend to get overlooked in favor of the big Hollywood franchises.

 

[Andysu]

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executive decision Dolby AC-3 ( theatrical mix ) lucasfilm ltd THX sound system

 

[Andysu]

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earthquake

meh , remixed no doubt near field , new sound effects added distraction , additional same music used overhead surround made no sense distracting , nothing more less like the event saw in 70mm sensurround 1975 , opened at abc screen 1 november 1974 i think , with the towering inferno in screen 2
this went into the cat litter as it was partly in some ways distracting cash cow

there are sine wave tones replaces the pink noise on previous 5.1 discs
25Hz 35Hz 44Hz
so if sub bass sounds a bit strange ?
maybe universal should have made Mod II boxes limited editions

 

[Andysu]

the peacemaker THX/TAP Dolby digital , lucasfilm ltd THX sound system

try and get the sound of the train when it leaves carrying the warheads to pass underneath below your seating , interesting topic on that

 

[Andysu]

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twister THX/TAP Dolby digital AC-3 ( theatrical mix laserdisc only )

twister atmos near field mix ( no true theatrical mix dynamics ) ended up in the cat litter for fake overhead surround mixing , i get a pioneer laserdisc player and some JBL cinema speakers and then you'll get the eventful dynamic range !

 

[Andysu]

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deep dreadful six

rotter disc , pan and scan of the super 35 why i bid on this lol

 

[Andysu]

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air force one , Dolby Atmos , 24.8.15.1 custom install , lucasfilm ltd THX sound system
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[J. Lohmann]

For some, it may serve as an introduction to Andersson's works, as they're underrepresented in markets like the USA. In fact, much of my physical library is of non-USA movies which tend to get overlooked in favor of the big Hollywood franchises.

There may be some kind of disconnect here, but I still don't understand the relevancy of what was pointed to in the link.

 

[J. Lohmann]

executive decision Dolby AC-3 ( theatrical mix ) lucasfilm ltd THX sound system

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This DVD's anamorphic widescreen transfer is atrocious -- looks like a port over from the HBO HD transmission, which was never that great. Was one of Warner's first "flipper" discs in the dreaded snapper case.

The Dolby Digital 5.1 mix is adequate, but dated. Dialogue is a bit low compared to the rest.

 

[J. Lohmann]

earthquake

meh , remixed no doubt near field , new sound effects added distraction , additional same music used overhead surround made no sense distracting , nothing more less like the event saw in 70mm sensurround 1975 , opened at abc screen 1 november 1974 i think , with the towering inferno in screen 2
this went into the cat litter as it was partly in some ways distracting cash cow

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there are sine wave tones replaces the pink noise on previous 5.1 discs
25Hz 35Hz 44Hz
so if sub bass sounds a bit strange ?
maybe universal should have made Mod II boxes limited editions

I agree about the sound on this one -- even played back as Dolby TrueHD in my system, the mix was just empty. And the bass response definitely could have been better.

Picture was jaw-dropping, though; never saw this film look this good.

Waiting for the eventual release of Towering Inferno.

 

[J. Lohmann]

the peacemaker THX/TAP Dolby digital , lucasfilm ltd THX sound system

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try and get the sound of the train when it leaves carrying the warheads to pass underneath below your seating , interesting topic on that

This was a one-time rental for me.

 

[J. Lohmann]

twister THX/TAP Dolby digital AC-3 ( theatrical mix laserdisc only )

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twister atmos near field mix ( no true theatrical mix dynamics ) ended up in the cat litter for fake overhead surround mixing , i get a pioneer laserdisc player and some JBL cinema speakers and then you'll get the eventful dynamic range !

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Gotta disagree with you on this one; the 4K's sound mix is incredible IMO, even running the core TrueHD signal. This was a definite upgrade from the DVD I lived with for years, as that transfer was awful -- the DTS sound, while revolutionary for the time, sounded like garbage compared to the Atmos remix.

 

[J. Lohmann]

deep dreadful six

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rotter disc , pan and scan of the super 35 why i bid on this lol

The Kino Lorber Blu-ray looks decent, and its two-channel DTS-HD audio track is...servicable.

This was not NEARLY as good as Leviathan.

 

[J. Lohmann]

air force one , Dolby Atmos , 24.8.15.1 custom install , lucasfilm ltd THX sound system
five screen L Lc C Rc R

I'm perfectly fine with the Superbit DVD and its DTS track for now.