Topic: THE SOUND OF MUCOUS (Read 21728 times)

Jrand73 · « **Reply #90 on:** December 12, 2005, 01:10:58 PM »

DR RLP...

Perhaps we should form a Tom Ewell-David Wayne Non Fan Club.

The fact that Fox saddled Marilyn Monroe with them is astonishing!

Matt H. · « **Reply #91 on:** December 12, 2005, 01:12:23 PM »

Never minded David Wayne much in his films though I do think Tom Ewell is an acquired taste.

I agree the point of Wayne's Kip character in ADAM'S RIB is to be an irritating foil for Spencer Tracy.

Matt H. · « **Reply #92 on:** December 12, 2005, 01:14:14 PM »

I came back to enjoy the neon-colored comic book land of BATMAN FOREVER. It has a very strong DTS track on the new DVD, and the picture is flawless, of course. I couldn't do a comparison with the old DVD because it's been given away.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #93 on:** December 12, 2005, 01:28:59 PM »

My used $4 DVD of WAR OF THE WORLDS arrived today.

I liked it. I was afraid that it was going to be Tom Saves the World, but it wasn't like that at all. And I liked the creatures and the spaceships.

So I will say that it was okay!

Dakota Fanning was just SOOOOOOOOO irritating - although I guess her character was supposed to be.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #94 on:** December 12, 2005, 01:30:37 PM »

DR MATTH - my new RCA Surround System has a place for Digital Sound Input, and so does my PANASONIC DVD player....

But the Digital Sound Output on the DVD player is NOT the same as the input on the Sound System.

Is there such a thing as a cable for that?

Jrand73 · « **Reply #95 on:** December 12, 2005, 01:31:02 PM »

Right now I am using the DVD Analog input on the Surround System.

Jennifer · « **Reply #96 on:** December 12, 2005, 01:43:01 PM »

I have never tried pumpkin cheesecake. Does it taste similar to something i might know?

Jane · « **Reply #97 on:** December 12, 2005, 01:46:25 PM »

Healthy Heart VIBES for Vixdad![/size]

Jrand73 · « **Reply #98 on:** December 12, 2005, 01:47:23 PM »

Vibes for The VixDAD.

Jane · « **Reply #99 on:** December 12, 2005, 01:50:24 PM »

While I was at the dermatologist this morning, getting a small portion of my forehead scooped out-I kid you not- scooped, the granite installers called to come a day early. They are here now. I’m thrilled they have begun, except I was using the counter to work on our Christmas cards. Now I don’t have another convenient comfortable space to work at. Tomorrow morning as planned would have been easier, just not as much fun. They will be here all day tomorrow as well.

Jane · « **Reply #100 on:** December 12, 2005, 01:52:39 PM »

Quote from: PennyO on December 12, 2005, 11:09:00 AM

Missed Jane's and BK's birthdays ... shame on me...

LOL-I know when your birthday is

Have a safe and smooth flight!

Matt H. · « **Reply #101 on:** December 12, 2005, 02:00:50 PM »

Quote from: JRand55 on December 12, 2005, 01:30:37 PM

DR MATTH - my new RCA Surround System has a place for Digital Sound Input, and so does my PANASONIC DVD player....

But the Digital Sound Output on the DVD player is NOT the same as the input on the Sound System.

Is there such a thing as a cable for that?

To the best of my knowledge, no. Optical digital sound (which use a red laser) and coaxial digital sound are two VERY different methods of conveying the digital sound information and totally not compatible.

Both of my DVD players in my home theater offer both optical and coaxial digital outputs, but I'm guessing your DVD player has only one. Until you get a new player, I geus you'll have to use the analog (red-white) outputs and get only DOlby Surround sound.

Matt H. · « **Reply #102 on:** December 12, 2005, 02:03:39 PM »

Even with that setup, DR JRand, I'll bet WAR OF THE WORLDS was bone-rattling!

Matt H. · « **Reply #103 on:** December 12, 2005, 02:06:49 PM »

So, now BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN has won Best Picture from three groups: Boston, L.A., and NY. It also has a nomination for Best Picture from the Broadcast Film Critics.

Tomorrow is the announcement of the Golden Globe nominations.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #104 on:** December 12, 2005, 02:13:28 PM »

Quote from: Matt H. on December 12, 2005, 02:03:39 PM

Even with that setup, DR JRand, I'll bet WAR OF THE WORLDS was bone-rattling!

Yes it was...it gave my $150 system quite a workout.

And I looked again...the player and the receiver both have matching COAXIAL connections. I don't know why I was trying to mix my optical with my coaxial.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #105 on:** December 12, 2005, 02:14:56 PM »

I am hoping that GNIK GNOK has a matinee showing at the famous Mooresville Movies on Wednesday so that I can see it without a BUNCH of kiddies in the audience. Seeing it with a bunch of grown ups will be difficult enough!

bk · « **Reply #106 on:** December 12, 2005, 02:15:57 PM »

Prediction: Memoirs of a Geisha, which is getting terrible buzz and which is simply not supposed to be very good, will be up for many Golden Globes (it may not fare as well at the Academy) - why? Because the GG people are very susceptible to the kind of offensively over-the-top promotion that MOAG is doing - sending kimonos, scripts, CDs, DVDs, and hundreds of other items on a daily basis. The Academy members, on the other hand, I believe have seen through all that crap for the last year or so, and I think it's going to backfire this year.

Matt H. · « **Reply #107 on:** December 12, 2005, 02:16:34 PM »

Quote from: JRand55 on December 12, 2005, 02:13:28 PM

Yes it was...it gave my $150 system quite a workout.

And I looked again...the player and the receiver both have matching COAXIAL connections. I don't know why I was trying to mix my optical with my coaxial.

Oh, so you can have Dolby Digital! Great!

I can hear absolutely no difference in sound between the optical and the coaxial. Some clerks will tell you that optical is a superior surround delivery system, but that's just not true.

bk · « **Reply #108 on:** December 12, 2005, 02:16:42 PM »

I had a nice if not terribly fruitful time with Miss Linda Purl. Our next meeting will yield better results.

Matt H. · « **Reply #109 on:** December 12, 2005, 02:20:40 PM »

Quote from: bk on December 12, 2005, 02:15:57 PM

Prediction: Memoirs of a Geisha, which is getting terrible buzz and which is simply not supposed to be very good, will be up for many Golden Globes (it may not fare as well at the Academy) - why? Because the GG people are very susceptible to the kind of offensively over-the-top promotion that MOAG is doing - sending kimonos, scripts, CDs, DVDs, and hundreds of other items on a daily basis. The Academy members, on the other hand, I believe have seen through all that crap for the last year or so, and I think it's going to backfire this year.

I think the Academy has a new swag rule that will eliminate a film from consideration if the production company violates what may and may not be sent to voting members.

Supposedly, the Foreign Press instituted some rules of its own when Sharon Stone sent very expensive watches to the 30-50 members of the Association the year she was campaigning for a nomination for THE MUSE. It worked; she got her nomination, but the members were made to send back the watches and a ban was put on "expensive" gifts like that.

Of course, I read that some film, was it GEISHA, sent out a DVD player with the DVD of the film for the members to use to watch the film on.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #110 on:** December 12, 2005, 02:21:10 PM »

Did she have her black market baby with her?

Jrand73 · « **Reply #111 on:** December 12, 2005, 02:22:28 PM »

Quote from: Matt H. on December 12, 2005, 02:16:34 PM

Oh, so you can have Dolby Digital! Great!

I can hear absolutely no difference in sound between the optical and the coaxial. Some clerks will tell you that optical is a superior surround delivery system, but that's just not true.

Some clerks may be like me! LOL....remember when the tv was considered to be working fine when you had ANY sound and picture that didn't roll?

Matt H. · « **Reply #112 on:** December 12, 2005, 02:26:00 PM »

Quote from: JRand55 on December 12, 2005, 02:22:28 PM

Some clerks may be like me! LOL....remember when the tv was considered to be working fine when you had ANY sound and picture that didn't roll?

Yes, the world of TVs is very different today. Frankly, I think buying a new digital set is VERY intimidating for most people if you haven't done any research.

Used to be so easy. Just buy the size that fit your room, hook up an antenna, plug it in, and turn it on. Light-dark, color intensity and hue to adjust, and that was about it.

Now, if you have any any video equipment at all you want to connect, there is a plethora of cables to use and quite a bit of knowledge needed to get things to work.

Matt H. · « **Reply #113 on:** December 12, 2005, 02:31:36 PM »

Well, heading down now to clean the dining room. Will probably watch THE DARK CORNER when I finish with BATMAN FOREVER.

WBBL.

MBarnum · « **Reply #114 on:** December 12, 2005, 02:39:41 PM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on December 12, 2005, 01:00:37 PM

Irritating beyond words...and I've seldome bought into any character he has portrayed because I've never believed any of the other characters would relate to him.

His best performance, IMO, is in "Adam's Rib" BECAUSE his character is so irritating and is meant to be.

Tom Ewell is another actor who affects me the same way. Cannot abide him.

Didn't David Wayne and Tom Ewell work together in one or more of thoe "UP FRONT" or 'ON THE FRONT" series of comedies at Universal in the early 50s?

Jrand73 · « **Reply #115 on:** December 12, 2005, 02:50:23 PM »

Yes they did.

And how did the cable switching go?

Jrand73 · « **Reply #116 on:** December 12, 2005, 02:56:41 PM »

Time for dinner!

Ginny · « **Reply #117 on:** December 12, 2005, 03:01:47 PM »

Monday greetings! We are back home again from Indiana. I woke up this morning with a sick sinus headache, so we scratched our stop at the City Market and headed on home. After several doses of Tylenol and a lovely pampering at the hairdresser, I'm recovered enough to stop in here and then go out tonight to a craft & talent auction (I'm taking 2 cinnamon pecan coffee cakes for the auction).

Reading the remainder of last night's posts, I must say thank you yet again for more birthday greetings. Would that DR Rodzinski's wish for me come true - even once! And I loved DR Jason's photos.

Speaking of photos, here's the first of mine from Indy - the close-up version of one DR JRand posted Saturday evening:

Ginny · « **Reply #118 on:** December 12, 2005, 03:03:42 PM »

And here's the Indianapolis Soldier's and Sailor's Monument all decked out for Christmas. Hope this shows up:

Ginny · « **Reply #119 on:** December 12, 2005, 03:04:47 PM »

Finally, for DR DearReaderLaura and others who requested cake and ice cream:

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