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[Miss Karen]

TOD: bk, what is your take on Heaven's Gate (I was reading an article about it the other day and what it did to Cimino's career and United Artists)

[Miss Karen]

Vibes to Vixmom and all the HHWers in need ...

[Druxy]

Sony® Blu-ray Disc™ High-Definition DVD Player

See the world in high-definition. Blu-ray delivers 1080p, which is sharper than ordinary DVD, and enhances the playback of standard DVDs by upconverting their video resolution to HDTV-compliant 720p, 1080i, or 1080p via the HDMI™ connection. Audio features Dolby® Digital/DTS® 5.1-channel output. Multiformat CD/DVD playback. Includes remote.

this is probably a dumb question, and I suspect I know the answer - is there any point in getting a bluray dvd player if I don't have a HDTV?

I jsut was notified by by credit card company that I have enough "points" to get the above Sony blu ray -  Matt H, what are your thoughts?

I'm planning to get a large screen HDTV TV when I move to Texas in March, but I'm going to hold-off getting a Blu-Ray player. 

It may be getting a lot of push now by the studios but, in today's economy, I'm not convinced that Blu-Ray is going to be anything more than a flash in the pan...and I have a couple of friends who own Home Entertainment stores that agree with me.

Yes, Blu-Ray may look a bit better than your regular DVD, but, for me, I don't think that the difference is so great that I want to upgrade.

[Miss Karen]

Well, look at that, my mini-frenzy helped with the page flip to Numero Tres!

[singdaw]

Actual joke from a WONKA LAFFY TAFFY^TM wrapper:

Why didn't the skeleton climb the mountain?






He didn't have the guts.



HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!

[Miss Karen]

Now I gotta scram -- costume duties are calling for the family theatre's holiday show...

[singdaw]

I'm planning to get a large screen HDTV TV when I move to Texas in March

Because everything in Texas is large?     

[singdaw]

Bye, DR Miss Karen!   Shore was nice seein' ya!!   

[Jrand73]

Has anyone seen the Alain Delon/Rene Clement PURPLE NOON, a French version of The Talented Mr. Ripley?

I ordered it along with THE CONFORMIST and a 5-film Delon set....from DDD....of course two of the three items are on backorder.

[Jrand73]

Today I received QUO VADIS, BLOOD FROM THE MUMMY'S TOMB, and NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 5-8.

[Druxy]

SABRINA?

Maybe it's because I'm a Bogart fan, but I've always enjoyed this movie, even though, I agree with BK, it isn't Wilder's best.

Certainly it's a lot better than the totally unnecessary remake with Harrison Ford.

According to what I've read, SABRINA was not a happy set...mainly because of Bogart.

He was aware than Wilder had wanted Cary Grant for his role, but Cary was not avaialble.

I guess that Bogie didn't like being second choice, so he did a lot of grumbling, both on the set and publicly.  I recall that he made some sort of statement, complaining that Audrey Hepburn needed "20" takes (don't recall the exact number) to get a scene right.

In later years, Holden, when asked about Bogart, said "I hated the son-of-a-bitch!"

Perhaps the problems on the set come through on the screen?

[Laura]

Today I received QUO VADIS, BLOOD FROM THE MUMMY'S TOMB, and NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 5-8.

Such lovely holiday movies!

[Druxy]

I'm planning to get a large screen HDTV TV when I move to Texas in March

Because everything in Texas is large?     

Actually, I have a 50" now.  Thought I might go up to 52".

[Boy, did I leave myself open on that one.]

 

[Jrand73]

That could be DR DRUXY.....I remember that quote too....

[Jrand73]

Today I received QUO VADIS, BLOOD FROM THE MUMMY'S TOMB, and NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 5-8.

Such lovely holiday movies!

Deck the halls with old dead bodies....fa la la la la....lalalala.

[Druxy]

Today I received QUO VADIS, BLOOD FROM THE MUMMY'S TOMB, and NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 5-8.

Such lovely holiday movies!

Deck the halls with old dead bodies....fa la la la la....lalalala.

This reminds me of last year when they released SWEENEY TODD on/around Christmas.

I think that SWEENEY TODD is the perfect Christmas movie.

It has so much "red".

 

[Jane]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ODR JASON (who is one month & 4 days older than my DS Bryan).

[Matt H.]

Sony® Blu-ray Disc™ High-Definition DVD Player

See the world in high-definition. Blu-ray delivers 1080p, which is sharper than ordinary DVD, and enhances the playback of standard DVDs by upconverting their video resolution to HDTV-compliant 720p, 1080i, or 1080p via the HDMI™ connection. Audio features Dolby® Digital/DTS® 5.1-channel output. Multiformat CD/DVD playback. Includes remote.

this is probably a dumb question, and I suspect I know the answer - is there any point in getting a bluray dvd player if I don't have a HDTV?

I jsut was notified by by credit card company that I have enough "points" to get the above Sony blu ray -  Matt H, what are your thoughts?

What model is that, the 300?

Anyway, without an HDTV, you'd see no real differences to speak of. The machine would be downconverting 1080p transfers so your 480i TV could display it. I don't see the point.

Better to save your pennies and get an HDTV. They're really quite reasonable now, especially last year's 720p models in smaller sizes. I priced an RCA 32" LCD HDTV last week for $399. Other brands cost more but there are deals to be had.

[Jane]

DR Vixmom, I will be thinking of you today.  I hope the test is fairly easy.

[Matt H.]

Good morning!

It got down to 22 last night, very cold for NC at this time of year! I had to be up and out to my early morning dental appointment. Check-up was fine with no problems, and now I'm back warmly bundled up in my house. Gorgeous day but really, really cold.

[Jane]

I try not to remember all the angst on the set when I watch Sabrina.  And how on earth Bogart couldn't like Hepburn is beyond my imagination.  Maybe that tension added worked, you really believe he wasn't happy when he fell in love with her-lol.

[Laura]

Today I received QUO VADIS, BLOOD FROM THE MUMMY'S TOMB, and NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 5-8.

Such lovely holiday movies!

Deck the halls with old dead bodies....fa la la la la....lalalala.

This reminds me of last year when they released SWEENEY TODD on/around Christmas.

I think that SWEENEY TODD is the perfect Christmas movie.

It has so much "red".

 

LOL! I thought the timing was odd.

[Matt H.]

I'm planning to get a large screen HDTV TV when I move to Texas in March

Because everything in Texas is large?     

Actually, I have a 50" now.  Thought I might go up to 52".

[Boy, did I leave myself open on that one.]

 

With that sized screen, you most definitely see a difference between DVD and Blu-ray. And not just in sharpness either. But the depth and richness of color is enhanced because of the wider spectrum offered by Blu-ray/1080p transfers.

The first thing I did when I got mine was compare the DVD and the Blu-ray of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA. Absolutely no comparison in sharpness and breadth of color saturation without the noisy colors of the DVD. CHICAGO offered a richness and crispness in black levels that left the DVD far behind.

And that added sense of dimensionality offered by tripling the resolution makes going back to DVDs very hard indeed.

[Matt H.]

I think SABRINA is enchanting except for Bogart who just seems miscast in a romantic comedy, at least at this stage in his career.

According to reference books I had here, Bogart loathed William Holden, too. I think he generally made life on the set miserable for many. Maybe his health was working against him. I don't think he looks especially well in the movie to be honest.

[Matt H.]

On TV Tonight!™

NBC - KNIGHT RIDER, LIFE, LAW & ORDER
ABC - PUSHING DAISIES, PRIVATE PRACTICE, DIRETY SEXY MONEY
CBS - comedies, CRIMINAL MINDS, CSI: NY
FOX - BONES, HOUSE (rerun)

[Matt H.]

Got in the next Criterions: WHITE DOG and EUROPA. Today I'll be finishing up the last of the November Criterion releases: THE SPY WHO CAME IN FROM THE COLD. It's a 2-disc set, so looks like I'll be spending a great portion of the day on it.

[Druxy]

I'm planning to get a large screen HDTV TV when I move to Texas in March

Because everything in Texas is large?     

Actually, I have a 50" now.  Thought I might go up to 52".

[Boy, did I leave myself open on that one.]

 

With that sized screen, you most definitely see a difference between DVD and Blu-ray. And not just in sharpness either. But the depth and richness of color is enhanced because of the wider spectrum offered by Blu-ray/1080p transfers.

The first thing I did when I got mine was compare the DVD and the Blu-ray of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA. Absolutely no comparison in sharpness and breadth of color saturation without the noisy colors of the DVD. CHICAGO offered a richness and crispness in black levels that left the DVD far behind.

And that added sense of dimensionality offered by tripling the resolution makes going back to DVDs very hard indeed.

Matt,

If I get a flat 52" HDTV, how will my regular DVDs look on it...with/without a Blu-Ray?

Thanks.

[Matt H.]

I don't remember anyone talking about it, but there are midseason changes ahead for ABC's schedule.

When LOST returns in 2009, it will be on Wednesdays at 9. ABC is moving LIFE ON MARS into the Wednesday 10 p.m. slot.

PRIVATE PRACTICE is moving to Thursday nights at 10 after GREY'S ANATOMY.

[Druxy]

I think SABRINA is enchanting except for Bogart who just seems miscast in a romantic comedy, at least at this stage in his career.

According to reference books I had here, Bogart loathed William Holden, too. I think he generally made life on the set miserable for many. Maybe his health was working against him. I don't think he looks especially well in the movie to be honest.

I don't think that the cancer had hit Bogart when he made SABRINA.  In fact, from what I've read, it didn't happen for a couple more years, AFTER he made THE HARDER THEY FALL.  They didn't discover it until he was in pre-production for a movie with Bacall.

I think that he was just unhappy.

Bogie may have been an s.o.b., but I would have liked to have known him.

[Jrand73]

Bogart and Holden as brothers.....I couldn't get past it.....

You might have told me Holden and Mickey Rooney were brothers, too.....