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moviefreakedmind said:

If we’re counting the SEs then I guess the worst moment in all of the Star Wars movies that I’ve seen is the dance number in Jabba’s palace. Not including the SEs I’d probably say the CGI Peter Cushing stuff in Rogue One. Either that or my initial choice of the droid assembly line in Clones.

Worse than Jabba in Star Wars? The new song and dance number might be more cringe inducing, but Jabba in Star Wars has implications for the viewer that stretch beyond the single scene and even movie.

In 1997 in theaters, did the SE films open with the original Fox and Lucasfilm logos, or had they already been replaced by the CG versions seen on the DVD?

oojason said:

Moot, eh?

Sounds a good name for a film… 😉
 

Wow, you’re so clever! 😉

Moot. Misread last post

SilverWook said:

Samsung’s departure is being overblown. It’s a crowded market, and they’re better known for their tv sets anyway.

Not everyone can stream to their heart’s content even if they wanted to. Conversation I had with the phone company guy installing my new DSL said it would take an act of Congress to get high speed fiber optic cables installed in areas like where I live. Physical media isn’t going anywhere.

Wake me when they stop making Compact Discs. 😉

And as I understand it, Sony’s, Panasonic’s, Pioneer’s, etc. repossess to Oppo’s and Samsung’s exit from the market was to step up their game.

Also worth noting that Samsung didn’t just quit 4K, they quit optical media players outright. So it looks more of a shift to focus on TV sets than a statement about any particular format.

Lucas announced the Blu-Ray Saga at Celebration. The OT in 4K would be a big deal for a lot of folks, regardless of whether the OUT is included.

Should be a big week even for non-convention people. IX title and trailer for sure, probably a home video announcement for TFA and RO at least if not the original trilogy as well. Excited for IX news and nervous to see what the future holds for Star Wars on home video.

I was able to get around the TLJ lockup by turning off some setting. I don’t remember which one. Some Frame rate conversion setting IIRC.

I seriously considered running to Walmart that night to get a new player!

Separate occasions. 2001 was the 70mm road show last summer. A local art house theater showed a DCP of Lolita a few months ago. Should’ve saved some cash and rented it at home.

moviefreakedmind said:

CHEWBAKAspelledwrong said:

Continuing my western kick with Stagecoach. Really fun!

The John Ford/John Wayne one?

Duh…

I am tempted to watch the Bing Crosby remake now. Should I?

2001
Lolita
…that’s it

Continuing my western kick with Stagecoach. Really fun!

Watched One Eyed Jacks last night. First time. Really good movie. Even more stunning transfer that makes the impressive vistas that much more stunning.

Look a few posts up. They’ve already published the first month’s listings!

When I watch a movie on Blu-Ray, I sometimes find myself wondering how much better 4k could really be. I mean, I can make out the individual stubble hairs on Marlon Brando’s chin for gods sake (One-Eyed Jacks). How much better could it be?

I get the potential benefits of HDR for certain movies, particular flashy sci fi flicks. But beyond that, am really missing anything?

I had the pillarboxed DVDs of both trilogies (I know…) when I was a kid. And I have all the movies on Blu (TLJ on 4k) except Solo.

Next weekend: porg and waffles

dahmage said:

CHEWBAKAspelledwrong said:

Death Star waffles

i will never picture round waffles the same from now on.

It’s a great comfort that every time you think of waffles, you’ll think of me.

brilliant indeed

https://www.amazon.com/ThinkGeek-Star-Death-Waffle-Maker/dp/B017SXUSC6

Death Star waffles

Mary Poppins

I hadn’t seen it since I was a kid, and I feel like that’s still true. One of the greats.

As a side note, the Blu-Ray is uncharacteristically superb for Disney. Presented with lovely film grain, matte lines, and other compositing “warts” all intact.

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri

Pretty good. Would watch again.

screams in the void said:

gotta be this one for me …https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtjfWvWowgM

The scene on Naboo in clones is much worse.

CourtlyHades296 said:

TPM: Jar Jar stepping on poop
AOTC: The head swap
ROTS: Anakin murdering younglings
Solo: L3’s introduction
R1: Ponda Baba cameo
ANH: Leia’s British accent
ESB: The incestuous kiss
ROTJ: “Somehow I’ve always known”
TFA: Revealing Kylo Ren’s parentage too early
TLJ: Maz cameo

any, not every. Which one takes the cake?

Tantive3+1 said:

What are the fans biggest complaint about TLJ?

That people complain incessantly about it.

I don’t think the work or Harmy’s overall workload now and then are comparable, so it’s probably not a great metric to go by.