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Post by MikeMusic on Feb 14, 2020 14:56:38 GMT
Enemy Mine - 1985
Fabulous film.
Catch it on Film4 Saturday 12.45pm
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Post by MartinT on Feb 14, 2020 15:36:41 GMT
Enemy Mine - 1985 Fabulous film. Catch it on Film4 Saturday 12.45pm I've always liked that film. |
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Post by Slinger on Feb 14, 2020 16:04:21 GMT
Enemy Mine - 1985 Fabulous film. Catch it on Film4 Saturday 12.45pm That takes me back, Mike. I remember renting that on VCR. Dennis Quaid and Louis Gossett, Jr. wasn't it. I think almost every TV science fiction series has ripped off the plot at some time or other. I looked this bit up, I'm not that much of a geek.  "The score was composed and conducted by Maurice Jarre, and performed by the Studioorchester in Munich and a synthesiser ensemble." I had to look this up too, because I couldn't remember the name of the film, but check out Hell In The Pacific with Lee Marvin and Toshirō Mifune. It's another two-hander, and quite possibly where the original author's idea for Enemy Mine came from. It's another good film. |
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Post by MikeMusic on Feb 14, 2020 16:33:26 GMT
Enemy Mine - 1985 Fabulous film. Catch it on Film4 Saturday 12.45pm That takes me back, Mike. I remember renting that on VCR. Dennis Quaid and Louis Gossett, Jr. wasn't it. I think almost every TV science fiction series has ripped off the plot at some time or other. I looked this bit up, I'm not that much of a geek. "The score was composed and conducted by Maurice Jarre, and performed by the Studioorchester in Munich and a synthesiser ensemble." I had to look this up too, because I couldn't remember the name of the film, but check out Hell In The Pacific with Lee Marvin and Toshirō Mifune. It's another two-hander, and quite possibly where the original author's idea for Enemy Mine came from. It's another good film. Pretty certain I saw Hell in the Pacific a long time ago Mifune is a favourite actor of mine and Marvin's pretty good too ! |
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Post by petea on Feb 16, 2020 17:26:28 GMT
"The Good Liar" - brilliant!
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Post by julesd68 on Feb 22, 2020 0:14:09 GMT
Went to see Parasite today.
Of course 1917 is an amazing film but Parasite just leaves you with so much more to think about after you've seen it with its commentary on society.
Astonishingly good performances and technically it's very well made, without being showy like 1917. I think it's possibly the most filmic looking digital film I have seen, the texture and colour rendition was excellent.
Shot on digital 65mm apparently.
I was lucky enough to see it in the best small cinema I've been to - the refurbished Cineworld in Manchester. Amazingly comfy reclining seats as standard, and the sound was simply awesome.
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Post by MartinT on Feb 22, 2020 9:21:19 GMT
I'm looking to treat myself to Parasite this weekend.
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Post by Tim on Feb 22, 2020 16:11:50 GMT
Went to see Parasite today. Of course 1917 is an amazing film but Parasite just leaves you with so much more to think about after you've seen it with its commentary on society. Astonishingly good performances and technically it's very well made, without being showy like 1917. I think it's possibly the most filmic looking digital film I have seen, the texture and colour rendition was excellent. Shot on digital 65mm apparently. I was lucky enough to see it in the best small cinema I've been to - the refurbished Cineworld in Manchester. Amazingly comfy reclining seats as standard, and the sound was simply awesome. Glad you enjoyed it Jules, I'm up to four times now and there's going to be a black & white release, which apparently Bong prefers. I doubt that'll reach many cinemas in the UK though. Each time I see it I get more from it, a brilliant social satire which is both gloriously entertaining and deeply sardonic . . . the real villain for me though, is capitalism.
Not many have mentioned it, but I think the music is extremely well executed - a standalone character in itself which really sets the mood and matches perfectly the on screen tension, without ever being intrusive. That's a skill all of it's own.
Faultless cinema IMHO, unless your name is Donald Trump!
A refurbished 'small' Cineworld in Manchester, that sounds cool. Just this week I cancelled my Cineworld Unlimited card after 4 years membership. I've been spoilt by the new Cardiff Everyman, so I'll go there now, but more selectively. And . . . . my lounge will soon be a home cinema with a 120" screen and rather large Epson projector. Good job I'm not married |
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Post by Slinger on Feb 22, 2020 16:23:08 GMT
And . . . . my lounge will soon be a home cinema with a 120" screen and rather large Epson projector. Good job I'm not married  What about sound, Tim? Are you going 5.1 or more? Sticking with stereo? Will there be subwooferage? Enquiring minds (well, mine anyway, need to know. |
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Post by Tim on Feb 22, 2020 16:39:35 GMT
At the moment Paul I'll have to stick with stereo and a good pair of headphones late at night, or I'd probably give my neighbours a heart attack. A flat isn't really conducive to full on surround sound. I'd love to, but I'm pretty good at not blasting anything out, despite wanting too!
I'm still planning to move soon(ish), when I do it'll be a 7.1 Dolby Atmos system in a dark painted man cave room. Then I'll be going to an even larger 2:35 1 screen. I don't see me ever getting a TV again, so a home cinema seems logical as I love films.
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Post by MartinT on Feb 22, 2020 17:37:45 GMT
I feel a blog coming on...
But seriously, keep us informed. Is the Epson new or an acquisition?
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Post by julesd68 on Feb 22, 2020 17:55:18 GMT
Went to see Parasite today. Of course 1917 is an amazing film but Parasite just leaves you with so much more to think about after you've seen it with its commentary on society. Astonishingly good performances and technically it's very well made, without being showy like 1917. I think it's possibly the most filmic looking digital film I have seen, the texture and colour rendition was excellent. Shot on digital 65mm apparently. I was lucky enough to see it in the best small cinema I've been to - the refurbished Cineworld in Manchester. Amazingly comfy reclining seats as standard, and the sound was simply awesome. Glad you enjoyed it Jules, I'm up to four times now and there's going to be a black & white release, which apparently Bong prefers. I doubt that'll reach many cinemas in the UK though. Each time I see it I get more from it, a brilliant social satire which is both gloriously entertaining and deeply sardonic . . . the real villain for me though, is capitalism.
Not many have mentioned it, but I think the music is extremely well executed - a standalone character in itself which really sets the mood and matches perfectly the on screen tension, without ever being intrusive. That's a skill all of it's own.
Faultless cinema IMHO, unless your name is Donald Trump!
A refurbished 'small' Cineworld in Manchester, that sounds cool. Just this week I cancelled my Cineworld Unlimited card after 4 years membership. I've been spoilt by the new Cardiff Everyman, so I'll go there now, but more selectively. And . . . . my lounge will soon be a home cinema with a 120" screen and rather large Epson projector. Good job I'm not married Ah, didn't express myself clearly - it's still a multi-screen complex but a relatively small screen. Still, they have done a really good job on the refurb. Tickets not as cheap as our local Vue in London, but the sound and comfort was outstanding. Tickets at our local Everyman are nearly £16, so we give that a miss as it's quite a wedge for a family visit. I had exactly the same thought as you about the music. It is used very judiciously but really adds to the sense of tension and atmosphere - top marks. Very interesting to hear about the bw release, that's the first I have heard about it. Of course you can't judge it until you see it but I would be very surprised if it tops the colour print. I actually think the use of colour is quite important in terms of setting the scale of divide between rich in poor - the sense of opulence or decay seen in their homes, clothes and lifestyle etc Your home cinema project sounds great - I've only just managed to convince the mrs that a 43" 4K is worthwile ... |
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Post by Slinger on Feb 22, 2020 18:35:26 GMT
At the moment Paul I'll have to stick with stereo and a good pair of headphones late at night, or I'd probably give my neighbours a heart attack. A flat isn't really conducive to full on surround sound. I'd love to, but I'm pretty good at not blasting anything out, despite wanting too! I'm still planning to move soon(ish), when I do it'll be a 7.1 Dolby Atmos system in a dark painted man cave room. Then I'll be going to an even larger 2:35 1 screen. I don't see me ever getting a TV again, so a home cinema seems logical as I love films. Bloody Hell, Tim, it's a good job I don't get jealous.  Sounds absolutely wonderful. Don't forget to come up for air now and again though. |
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Post by Tim on Feb 22, 2020 21:22:11 GMT
Is the Epson new or an acquisition? New Martin, Epson TW9400. Superb picture quality, but it's a bit on the large size at 520 x 450 x 193 mm. I was surprised at how much they have improved since I last looked into them about 7/8 years ago. In those days you needed to spend many thousands to get anywhere near cinema quality picture, but like most tech, it improves and becomes more affordable. To be honest 500 buys you a pretty good picture these days, as long as you add a decent screen. Bloody Hell, Tim, it's a good job I don't get jealous. Don't forget to come up for air now and again though. Haha, I'll try too. Actually at home I generally only watch stuff in the evenings, like to get some fresh air during the day and now I don't need to go out to the cinema, I can get even more. If it ever stops raining that is!!!
I've only just managed to convince the mrs that a 43" 4K is worthwile ... Yep, convincing the other half's can be a tricky one Jules, there's no way I'd get away with what I'm planning. For sure I'm be in major shit with a tin of black paint and brush in my hands  I think I'm fortunate (for now) as Everyman in Cardiff is only £12.00 for a regular ticket, for 'seniors' like me, £8.00 during the day. Cardiff cinema tickets on the whole are much cheaper compared to elsewhere. Cineworld regular tickets are only £4.50, Vue I think is £4.99 and Odeon £5.00. They all have to compete since a Premiere opened with all tickets at £4.00. There's almost too many cinemas in Cardiff. As a member of the art-house cinema called Chapter, if I go during the day and pay in advance, it's only £2.50 (£4.00 to non members) and they show films I prefer, lots of indie and foreign language. So paying Cineworld £18.40 a month is actually a lot, even if you go regularly as they tend to be mostly mainstream, which isn't really my bag. |
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Post by Slinger on Feb 22, 2020 21:35:19 GMT
Out of interest, Tim, are you intending to buy Blu-rays, or stream, or a use combination of the two?
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Post by MartinT on Feb 22, 2020 21:39:32 GMT
Nice one, Tim. That should do the job. A 56" LG OLED TV was as big as I could get away with and sits nicely above our fireplace. Picture quality with either 4K or HD material is excellent and I'm very happy with it.
BR 2049 is going to look fab on your setup!
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Post by Tim on Feb 22, 2020 22:47:22 GMT
Out of interest, Tim, are you intending to buy Blu-rays, or stream, or a use combination of the two? A combination Paul, I have a reasonable ripped library already so I'll mostly use that and stream from the BFI Player. I don't have a Blu-ray player and don't intend buying one. When I do buy discs they'll get ripped to .mkv, stored on the NAS and played from my media server direct to the projector. I do have a Netflix account but rarely use it, so I'm on the point of binning that as well, there's just not enough content of interest. I'm actually trying out Amazon Prime at the moment, but that's worse and will definitely be for the chop after the 30 days are up - I'm only 3 days in and can't find anything to watch! A great interface to be fair and oodles there to suit most peoples needs, but I'm not most people. As classic cinema, indie and foreign language are more my bag, I have to cast my net wider. But to be honest the BFI Player is really rather good and I've already got a lot to wade through anyway. It's been sitting there waiting for me to have the time to view it, which I now have.
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Oh yes Martin, a full wall of Roger Deakins masterful cinematography awaits me in BR 2049. The dusk scene in Sicario too . . . (1:20 in the clip). That guys a genius behind a lens.
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Post by MartinT on Feb 22, 2020 22:54:53 GMT
Two great films to inaugurate your AV setup!
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Post by Slinger on Feb 23, 2020 14:55:04 GMT
BR 2049 was brilliant in 3D, he says, running for cover...  |
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Post by MartinT on Feb 23, 2020 20:22:52 GMT
I finally got to see Parasite today - except for a 30 minute chunk in the middle. The chap next to me fell asleep and then had a full-on epileptic seizure. There were four of us trying to keep him comfortable and then wake him up. We feared he was not breathing at one point. He was not in a good way, had trouble remembering his name and it took some time for him to fully realise his situation, by which time the paramedics had arrived and eventually took him away for monitoring.
What I did see of the film was brilliant and I will need to see it in full at some future point.
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"The score was composed and conducted by Maurice Jarre, and performed by the Studioorchester in Munich and a synthesiser ensemble."
Sounds absolutely wonderful. Don't forget to come up for air now and again though.
