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HEY CHECK OUT MY FILM NEWS AND REVIEW SHOW ON YOUTUBE CALLED FILMXTRA. Click on the website link
Hey, self-promotion, gotta love it.
I believe Vic meant to talk here about movies and such, not direct people away from his site. You probably would have been alright had you offered anything else of merit other than just your ad.
haha, his link is off too. I don’t think there’s commas in website URLs, Tom.
Does anyone watch that show ‘Life’? I have the first season but have not watched it, and it was good enough to earn a second season so now I’m very curious.
I really like the main dude in that from when he was in Band of Brothers as Lt.Winters.
Hey Vic,
I’ve been wondering how the Netflix Roku box is doing. I’d also like to hear from anyone else who is trying it.
Thanks!
I haven’t been using it much due to the lack of selection of decent movies - they had TONS of really obscure, off-beat flicks for viewing.
However news just came out today that they teamed up with Starz and added thousands of their movies to their titles available for instant streaming.
The downside is that you don’t get HD quality watching it on a big screen TV. I would say the quality may even be a bit less than DVD, but then again I haven’t watched newer films via Roku, so that may not be a fair assessment.
Vic
I tried to catch “Life” while doing other things, so an unfair assessment would be that it didn’t catch my attention. It would seem that you would already need to know the character well enough to want to focus. I’m not dissing it yet… I need to do a quality sit down and really watch it… maybe catch some of the first season out there.
Yea Tom… there are no commas in web addresses, as Rob pointed out, …yet.
Im hearing RUMORS about Fox CXLing Terminator:Sarah Conner Chronicles. Ratings for Monday’s episode were less than 6 million viewers. I really like the show, as its exceeded all my expectations.I understand its a business, but I’ll be bummed if it happens!
Vic
That would be sad news about the Conner Chronicles but not surprising in the least. I may be the only one, but I’ve really been enjoying Conner a touch more than even Heroes this season. (I just get the feeling that the ‘heroes’ have been running around in circles for far too long now. I was hoping for a little more cohesion by now and am a little ho hummed by the constant flip flopping and must change the future plot lines.)
I’m finding myself trying not to get too attached to any TV series these days as it usually ends up in big fat disappointment for me. I was one of the unlucky ones who got quite attached to both Jericho and Journeyman and that’s left quite a bad taste in my mouth. I won’t be surprised if I have to add Chronicles to that list.
I had big doubts about the Connor series but when I watched it I thought it was ok, if had flaws, but after four or five episodes I really got into it. Was quite impressed with what they came up with.
The second series hasn’t even started over here in the UK, so that news is very depressing.
If the Ratings don’t improve, Sarah Connor will be terminated, as will all hope for Mankind.
I smell south park episode !!!!
So, I just bought and watched Iron Man for the first time last night, and after hearing as much hype as I have, I really expected something much better, or perhaps something just a little bit smarter. The running joke over here was that throughout the movie, the ‘bad guys’ still think Iron Man is their Jericho missile. Honestly, how could they be *that* stupid?
All in all, I’d have to give it 2/5. It was mildly entertaining, it ended quickly enough, and Robert Downey Jr. was fun.
I’m kind of worried now about buying The Dark Knight. Perhaps it’ll just be a rental.
blipvert, I started watching all of the episodes of Journeyman on hulu.com because Kevin McKidd is in it (from Rome) and I can see why it was cancelled. They tried too hard to inject political messages in the show, attacking law enforcement and the FBI any chance they get. And them sympathizing with that child molestor/kidnapper/murderer was some crazy hippy BS. Oh, his mommy left him when he was young, boo freakin hoo. Too much hippy BS for me.
Sup everyone, just wanted to say i just watched the whole first season of Dexter online over the last two days (weve already established im always a step behind on the times) and the show is fantastic. Anyone else here a fan?
@ Ed,
Check out my article detailing why I loved Iron Man more than The Dark Knight:
http://screenrant.com/iron-man-better-than-the-dark-knight-heath-3770/
Heath
ps-Vudu rocks better than Roku (www.vudu.com).
Hey Scarecrowe, yeah I’m a fan of Dexter. First season was awesome!
I have season 2 on dvd, and I’m about to start watching it, any day now.
The only thing I seriously don’t like is the opening theme and images. But on dvd you get to skip right past that.
Well John Carpenter’s “The Thing” was released on blue ray yesterday. It’s kind of disappointing to hear that it has less material than the HD version. Did anyone here adopt HD DVD format early? I wonder if the players in a couple of years won’t play both formats? Unlike VHS and BETA the media isn’t as different as it was when they were introduced.
Yeah Old Man, I don’t see how BluRay can really improve a film like The Thing.
They used normal Kodak colorcrome back then.
There’s only so much BluRay can inhance.
I can’t imagine replacing all my dvds for the slight improvements BluRay makes… Lifes to short, and technology changes to fast for that expense.
Dexter is amazing
Season one of Terminator was pretty awesome I thought too…Really didn’t like season 2’s premiere though
@790
I think the opening theme music is kinda cool, really reminds me of something i cant put my finger on tho. Ive been watching it at this website called alluc.org, theyve also got an amazing list of cartoons there, from mighty max and X-men to metalocalypse and Death note
I saw this consumer mess coming years ago. Most paid little attention and as soon as standard DVD became available, rushed out and invested in a new machine. They bought fav titles and started building libraries. All the while some people held onto VHS, continuing to use it and standard res components, until HD has finally cusped into main stream purchase. The digital high definition format will be with us for awhile and while resolution density and further refinements in sound will surely be sold, its a good place to begin phasing out VHS/standard definition components. Unlike tapes you can quickly look at a DVD surface and tell if the quality of the recording is damaged or not. This makes trading and purchasing used media cheaper than buying new. I’ve even found desirable used titles in blue ray now.
Yeah that’s what’s great about dvds you can tell right away if its scratched.
Tapes wearout anyway as discs can last 50/60 years depending on conditions.
I got rid of my VHS tapes long ago. The ones left are in storage.
Personally I just can’t justify the expense of going BluRay…
Well, I can relate. I waited a long time to update. Threw out the last vacuum tube set at the beginning of the year. Has anyone else waited to upgrade? I thought I could wait on OLED technology but it kept dragging its feet. Now it looks like it might get passed by and obsoleted before even coming to wide spread use. 790, you really would’ve felt like 790 sitting in front of one those with “Speed Racer” playing in HD.
May His Shadow Fall Upon You,,, Old Man,,,!
@Ken J
I agree, some of the undercurrents of journeyman were hard to swallow but it had two returning points for me. One being Kevin McKidd whom I discovered with Rome as well and the second being the throwback to quantum leap, i have to admit I grew up on it and it was a nostalgic thing.
To those just discovering Dexter, try the handful of episodes out there of Breaking Bad on for size. Bryan Cranstons (malcom in the middle) role really took me by surprise. It’s a good watch.
Blipvert, yeah I can’t wait for that show to come out on DVD,,,!
Cranston is unbelievably awesome!!!!
He just won an Emmy for that role!!! He’s really underated!
Malcom was a great show!!!!!!! I know the plotline of Breaking Bad, and I can’t wait to see it!!!!
790. your brain will explode when you hit episode 2
Blipvert, man I can’t wait !!!!
Heeheee.
Yah, I used to watch Quantum Leap all the time back in the day. But there’s a good chance I might not like it as much if I saw it today. But I’m not sure.
I’m also a fan of Dexter. Saw both seasons on DVD, thanks to my friend’s blockbuster unlimited rentals thing, lol. This character in the 2nd season was REALLY annoying for me though, Lila. OMG, I was hoping for her to die all through the season… but will say no more in fear of spoiling it for anyone who hasn’t seen it.
Hey Ken, what do you think of the Dexter theme ?
I don’t really remember it, I skip it every time, lmao!
Lol,,, hey Ken J,
I apologize for comming off like a D-bag on the Avatar post… I sometimes miss the point, I’m trying to make,,,
I allways enjoy reading your perspectives,,,
LMAO, did anyone else read the headline in filmonic about Shia LaBouf getting “seriously injured?” LMAO, he was cut on his eyebrow, and got a few stitches for it…
OMFG!!!!!!!! GET THE DEFIBRILLATOR!!! CLEAR!!! STAY WITH ME SHIA!!! CLEAR!!!!
hahahahaha, sorry, that gave me a laugh…
@790
Apologize for what? we disagree about stuff ALL the time, it’s nothing, haha.
Thanks Ken J!
Anyone know when Hellboy 2 is coming out on dvd ?
What a great film !
ok, so I have all the seasons of Quantum Leap on dvd. (if you saw my collection you’d understand. it oozes 80s/90s geek. i may be the only person in existence who’s converted all his vhs copies of max headroom to disc)
The show actually stood the test of time fairly well and I found it quite enjoyable to watch again. I was expecting to only make it a few episodes in before getting completely retroblitzed but found myself popping in disc after disc. It’s worth picking up a couple seasons if you ever find them on the bargain bin shelf.
Hellboy 2. That’s the other one I was waiting for to hit disc. Thanks 790, i knew there was something else i was waiting for.
Hm, I’ll give it a look again, I remember watching Quantum Leap ALL the time, lol.
What about Macgyver? Do you think that is still as enjoyable as it once were?
I want to see more of Richard Dean Anderson. I’ve watched through all of Stargate SG-1 several times, and he definitely made show and the show fell apart when he left. I remember on several occassions when the stories called for a deep and serious tone, he put his goofiness aside and some real good acting skills came out. I would like to see him maybe in a feature film or something, I think he’s earned it.
RDA was great fun.
Oh, speaking of DVDs and John Carpenter (he got one mention, I know) is it true you can’t get certain movies with commentary on in the States?
Besides the Big Trouble one, I also have They Live with him and Rowdy Roddy Piper talking, which is a lot of fun.
Anyone read the transcript of Favreau’s interview on IM and IM2? Says “…Avengers incorporates not just Iron Man, but Thor, possibly The Hulk…”
Ouch, looks like things with Ed aren’t clearing up.
@ Ken J
“What about Macgyver? Do you think that is still as enjoyable as it once were?”
No. No it is not. At least not for me. That was another show I grew up on so I recently borrowed a friends grandmothers copy of the first season (that says a bunch right there I’m sure.) and wow, it didn’t hold up to my memories at all. As I kid I remember watching in awe of his nifty little tricks. Watching it now, I couldn’t help but weep to myself softly that I actually believed you could escape from a jail cell with bubble gum and a bottle cap.
Have any of you guys seen the SNL sketch “MacGruber” ?
Hilarious.
I have found that most TV shows that I enjoyed when I was much younger are best left in my memories. Inevitably I’m disappointed when I try to re-watch them today.
There are a few exceptions of course: Classic Star Trek, I Love Lucy and The Twilight Zone are a few that come to mind that for me stand the test of time.
Vic
Vic nailed it on the head for me too.
In my youth, I loved Johnny Sokko and his Giant Robot. I recently got a chance to watch it.
Man, that was painful.
Vic Holtreman: “are a few that come to mind that for me stand the test of time.”
That’s because they were awesome while the others were just ok..
When i was a boy i took the Batman TV series seriously.
When i grew up,
I couldnt stop laughing at it !
Just watched Close Encounters of the Third Kind there for the first time in years and loved it!
It’s brilliant to watch these classic movies from 30 odd years ago before effects went digital and see craftsmen at work…the effects are still lovely to watch.I was lucky to meet Ray Harryhousen a couple of years ago when he done a talk here in Glasgow,saw some of the models from his movies up close!This man done all these effects by hand for Gods sake!
I think the more effects become digital,the more these older movies become beautiful and special!!!
I just saw it the other day, and I must say, Richard Dreyfuss’ character REALLY annoyed me. His wife was VERY understanding considering his behavior IMO. She didn’t fuss at him when he dragged the entire family out to the middle of nowhere in the middle of the night, she then even apologizes to him after they had a fight when he was acting all crazy. Of course he reacts by acting even more crazy… Then he gets all romantic with another woman. I don’t know, people acting irrationally annoy me. And if I’m annoyed at the main character, it’s hard for me to appreciate the movie. But it was still entertaining.
Ken: What movies do you like?
Are you asking what kind of movies I like or to list the movies I like?
Well, I guess I can try to answer both. I mainly like action movies and some dramas depending on the topic matter.
I guess some of my favorite movies would be Terminator 2, Aliens, Clear and Present Danger, The Terminator, Die Hard, Narc, Dragonheart, Batman Begins, Heat, um, I don’t know, I guess I’m missing the few westerns I like, Tombstone, 3:10 to Yuma, Quigley Down Under… What else… With the Bond movies I’ll have to say Goldeneye and Casino Royale are my two favorites. The first 3 Indiana Jones, the old Star Wars trilogy, and I would say in addition to Die Hard, all of its sequels too but 2 was pretty dumb, so I think just Die Hard 3 and Live Free or Die Hard would make it on the list. In the Heat of the Night was pretty good too, just saw that recently, I know, I’m about 40 years late… I could try to sound “movie smart” and say the typical Citizen Cane, or Some Like it Hot, but to be honest, haven’t seen either one of those, lol. Oh, I really enjoyed True Lies and the director’s cut of The Abyss, the theatrical release made little sense at the end and was pretty dumb. And I guess recently there was Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk I liked, The Dark Knight (although I swear if I hear any more fuss over it, it might suffer the same fate as Pirates of the Carribean for me…)
Anyway, I’m sure there are a lot more that I liked, but that’s what I can quickly think of off the top of my head.
Ok, I will assume the spam filter ate up that last post, so I’ll wait to see if it pops up later instead of making multiple duplicate posts…
Most interesting… similar list on this end.
I really liked Quigley Down Under.
Never really took to the Bond films.
I don’t think I’ve ever seen In the Heat of the Night.
I didn’t mind the newest Godzilla flick… but I have a Godzilla addiction, so it’s not my fault.
I really enjoyed Gladiator. It was during a challenging time in my life and it was “soothing” at times, to watch it over and over.
Gladiator had a pretty inaccurate representation of Rome. The HBO tv series Rome did it much better in my opinion. You definitely need to see that, one of the best tv series ever made in my opinion.
@Ken
But did you like Gladiator? I enjoyed it immensely even though I know it wasn’t completely accurate; it’s the same for “The Ten Commandments”, possibkly my all-time favorite movie but definately not accurate.
Eh, it wasn’t at all a “bad” movie, I thought it was quite good, but it simply didn’t impress me or make much of an impression on me. I don’t regret watching it, but probably would not watch it again. That’s just my opinion though, a lot of people loved the movie, I just don’t see it.
@Ken
No prob. We can’t see eye-to-eye on everything; if we did, what kind of a world would we have?
Resistance is futile!
My point exactly.
If anyones interested I have my first dvd_movie review up on
http://www.movieguys.org
Thanks for your comments Vic & Bruce!!
790, I’m not interested in the movie reviews from anyone who likes Terminator 3!!!
lol, j/k
That’s cool Ken, hate me all you want, but you really owe it to yourself to at least check out the film I’m reviewing.
“This Film Is Not Yet Rated” … Is a film everyone here should see.
I’ll wait until the movie is rated…
What is it though, like a documentary about the MPAA?
Yeah its a gorilla documentary. Meaning (Unconventional) not about apes.
The title of the film IS called
(This Film Is Not Yet Rated).
It did have a rating when it came out, and that was NC_17.
Come on Ken, check it out. You can even leave a hate comment or three.
There’s even pictures if you don’t want to read it…
Pictures… hm… you make a compelling argument…
Hey, do I look like Bush to you? I don’t mind reading!!
The first lady Laura Bush made a pretty funny statement one time in a speech. She was saying how she was a librarian and spent all her time in the library, and she always wondered how she managed to meet George. LOL!!
Oh when you can make jokes like that you know you got a good marriage… And looking at their daughters… I don’t care what all the haters say, they got good genes… WOWZA!!
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