Trooperman

Jbeltram4 said:

team_negative1 said:

The Blogs have been around for longer than these posts were, which started in 2012.

Our members have always known they will get early access. We welcome all fans, but we wouldn't be here if it wasn't for their support.

They've waited 4 years or longer, while some of you have just joined.

Everyone will see the work eventually.

Team Negative1

 As long as I at some point get to sit with my son and watch the greatest movie of all time the way I remember seeing it, that is all I could ask for.  We're all truly blessed to even have this happening.  

 Amen!

Obviously, this is exciting.  A 4th-generation print of Star Wars, the way it was intended to be ultimately seen (back then).  Obviously the special effects will blend better, there will be a healthy amount of grain...I get excited just thinking about it! 

Have been following this one, and can't wait to see it.  You have done a service to all Star Wars fans.  This will be the ultimate version.  Best,

-TM

towne32 said:

I made a reconstruction of the 1971, using the Bluray and laserdisc, synced up to the 1971 audio. It's on myspleen if you would like to take a look, but it's obviously not the real deal.

 That's very interesting; I would love to check it out.

I call it the 1971 Director's Cut because the official story (according to what I read) is that the '78 version is exactly the version that George Lucas handed in in 1971 before the studio played with it.

However, given George's penchant for remembering things a little differently than they happened, I guess we can't be 100% sure.

Ah, I see it now.  And it's in black and white, I see.  Well, the 1971 Director's Cut may have to do, for me.  I prefer to watch my movies in color!

Good historical record, though.

I was wondering if anyone has ever done this project or would consider doing it.  I think this is a historically important film in its original version.  I have seen the original cut (not the laserdisc cut) available from a 16mm print, but it’s in several very, very, very large files and it may be rough.

I don’t have the resources, but for someone who does, may be a worthwhile thing to throw together…

-TM

P.S. And my apologies if this topic has been covered before.

Thank you so much for your hard work on Star Wars and Empire Strikes Back.  Thanks to you, I was able to have DVD-5 versions and enjoy the unaltered movies in perfect restoration with proper color, the way movies of this historical importance deserve to be restored. 

I cannot wait for the ROTJ 2.0 DVD-5!  Best,

TM

"Soylent Green" (1973).  Classic 1970s dystopia film.  A+

Watched "Back to the Future".  Totally absurd, but I got a kick out of it.  B+

"My Big Fat Greek Wedding" (2002).  A chick-flick with some funny parts.  3/5.

skyjedi2005 said:

As much as i would like a retro classic Bond, with a harder edge it won't happen.  I don't think the screenwriters can balance the charm and wit along with the violence.

Would be interesting to see Craig try to pull it off though.  

 They can't (balance the charm and wit along with the action, that is).

We don't live in a sophisticated society anymore.  That carries over into even Bond movies.  Not even the music is going to be as classy as the classic Connery Bonds. 

You would need a real dream team at the helm to go against pretty much every prevailing current trend to deliver a quality Bond movie again.

I would like to see more movies made like "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" in which the female lead is ditzy, useless, and annoying.

Here's a Brahms clip.  As a bonus, the conductor looks like The Emperor:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZGWB93-mmI

I have been obsessed with the 19th century composer Brahms for some time now.  I know that technically other composers are better (Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven come to mind), but I just really enjoy the Brahms sound.

The Wrong Box (1966).  British comedy.  Unbelievably cute film.  A+

Oh yes.

I've been listening to LPs for a long time.  Own a very high fidelity 1960s turntable.  The sound on an orchestral recording completely blows away anything you might hear from a CD.  Pop music sounds terrific, too.

I think classic rock is any album that came out in the 60s or 70s.

FAVORITE MOVIES
1. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
2. The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)
3. The Godfather (1972)
4. Soylent Green (1973)
5. Airplane! (1980)
6. North by Northwest (1959)
7. Jaws (1975)
8. Star Wars (1977)
9. Blade Runner (1982)
10. Raging Bull (1980)

Ring By Spring (2014)

Caught this on the Hallmark channel.  A typical chick flick.  By chick flick standards, it wasn't bad; both of the leads were plenty tolerable.  However, the plot was just too insipid for me, and not even the occasional charming moment could save this one.

My grade: 3/5 stars.

Warbler said:

I prefer the classic 1938 version.

 My favorite.

DrCrowTStarwars said:

Tell me since the Patriots got away with cheating this season why should they not cheat next season.  I wish I lived in your world where crime didn't have to be punished to stop it.  Since you believe that I take it you also believe we should get rid of prisons and the police.

 I don't think you are reasoning clearly.  The Patriots may or may not have deflated the balls.  Regardless, it was one minor incident.  What it was not was some vast NFL conspiracy that the Patriots always must win.  What use would the NFL have to do that?  A payoff?  I think you are way off on this one.

Warbler said:

Everyone seems to think the play call was the worst play call in the history of sports.

 Add me to that list.  But I'm glad they did it!  Go Patriots.

Steven Spielberg, and my favorite 3 movies that he directed are Jaws, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, and Schindler's List.

TV's Frink said:

And homosexuality is still a sin, right?  So that's not good.

 Who's to say that's not good?  I know in my own Roman Catholic religion, homosexual acts are still a sin.