Last BD (or, unrealistically, HD DVD) you watched?
#8026
DVD Talk Hero
re: Last BD (or, unrealistically, HD DVD) you watched?
Rats: Night of Terror
Blue Underground utilizes a heavily-filtered film transfer that is vaguely Hi-Def in quality. The Italian cult film has its moments as a cheesy 80's flick.
Blue Underground utilizes a heavily-filtered film transfer that is vaguely Hi-Def in quality. The Italian cult film has its moments as a cheesy 80's flick.
#8027
DVD Talk Legend
re: Last BD (or, unrealistically, HD DVD) you watched?
Prison
The Blob (1988)
Prophecy: Uprising
Prophecy: Forsaken
The Blob (1988)
Prophecy: Uprising
Prophecy: Forsaken
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#8029
DVD Talk Legend
re: Last BD (or, unrealistically, HD DVD) you watched?
Life After Beth
#8033
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
re: Last BD (or, unrealistically, HD DVD) you watched?
2nd + 3rd episodes from
I know a lot of people weren't as high on this season, but from what I've seen so far, it's as good as it's ever been.
first 4 episodes from
God, am I gonna miss this show. Every time a new set comes out I keep forgetting how genuinely funny it is. Solid humor fully borne out of character, not just generic schtick and one liners.
Haven't seen it yet, but as soon as I heard the wolf howl outside Meagan's house I fully expect to see
First off- I find slasher movies pretty boring. This is usually cited as one of, if not the first proto-slasher movies- especially in regards to the teens/sex/punishment dynamic. And while there is a bit of that at the beginning, I was relieved to see the actual plot is more concerned with a cast of middle aged characters who are working towards a goal when they collide with a homicidal maniac in a secluded location. Far from a great film or even some undiscovered gem, it still offers an interesting locale, is well paced offering a generous amount of nudity from a couple attractive cast members to perk things up intermittently, has a couple good jump scares along with tons of great atmosphere and supernatural overtones, and is competently directed and produced so that it's low budget never seems to get in the way.
I know a lot of people weren't as high on this season, but from what I've seen so far, it's as good as it's ever been.
first 4 episodes from
God, am I gonna miss this show. Every time a new set comes out I keep forgetting how genuinely funny it is. Solid humor fully borne out of character, not just generic schtick and one liners.
Haven't seen it yet, but as soon as I heard the wolf howl outside Meagan's house I fully expect to see
Spoiler:
First off- I find slasher movies pretty boring. This is usually cited as one of, if not the first proto-slasher movies- especially in regards to the teens/sex/punishment dynamic. And while there is a bit of that at the beginning, I was relieved to see the actual plot is more concerned with a cast of middle aged characters who are working towards a goal when they collide with a homicidal maniac in a secluded location. Far from a great film or even some undiscovered gem, it still offers an interesting locale, is well paced offering a generous amount of nudity from a couple attractive cast members to perk things up intermittently, has a couple good jump scares along with tons of great atmosphere and supernatural overtones, and is competently directed and produced so that it's low budget never seems to get in the way.
#8036
DVD Talk Legend
re: Last BD (or, unrealistically, HD DVD) you watched?
Aubrey Plaza was a little annoying in that movie.
Sex Tape
The Rob Lowe and Jack Black scenes were the best parts but not a LOL comedy.
Sex Tape
The Rob Lowe and Jack Black scenes were the best parts but not a LOL comedy.
#8039
DVD Talk Legend
re: Last BD (or, unrealistically, HD DVD) you watched?
The Lost Boys: The Tribe
#8040
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
re: Last BD (or, unrealistically, HD DVD) you watched?
Mildly perverse pre-code horror about a rich island plantation owner who covets a nubile bride-to-be, and plots with the aid of Voodoo master Lugosi to spirit her away (literally) from her finance and turn her into a compliant companion...by making her into a zombie.
Great premise (ripe for a re-make) that, despite a short barely over an hour run time, often feels glacially paced. I'm not a fan of Lugosi, but this is probably the best and most interesting performance I've seen him give. Much creepier and more menacing here than in Dracula.
PQ wasn't as initially bad as I thought. The biggest problem is (besides the elements which are several generations removed from the source) that gamma is set too low, which opens up every last bit of shadow detail left in the dupe elements, but also reveals weaknesses in the compression/encoding. Raising the gamma on the display and dropping down the brightness and contrast helped quite a bit. It also gets better about midway through. All in all quite watchable copy of something that's been circulating in public domain hell for most of it's existence on home video. While it's nowhere near as good as the restored Universal Monster classics, it is substantially better than some of their recently released 30's horror MODs.
Ok, White Zombie was an interesting artifact- but this is the real deal in every sense. Despite being a 1932 production (just like WZ), this feels more modern in every way. From the more naturalistic performances from accomplished vets like Wray and Banks and future star McCrea, to the brisker pace- this has aged remarkably well and, for me, is a far more entertaining watch these days than either the original Dracula or Frankenstein.
Flicker Alley's Bd is somewhat expensive, but well worth it with A/V quality that easily beats Criterions standard def release of a decade back offering a high degree of fine detail, a stable image with just a minimum of intermittent damage, and full, lush grey scale.
#8041
DVD Talk God
re: Last BD (or, unrealistically, HD DVD) you watched?
A complete reboot of the Leprechaun series. It's more of a traditional monster/slasher movie than a dark horror comedy. No Warrick Davis this time around.
#8044
DVD Talk Legend
re: Last BD (or, unrealistically, HD DVD) you watched?
The Lost Boys: The Thirst
Phantom of the Paradise
Chernobyl Diaries
Phantom of the Paradise
Chernobyl Diaries
#8045
DVD Talk Legend
re: Last BD (or, unrealistically, HD DVD) you watched?
Neighbors
Overrated and better comedies out there though maybe none that were released in 2014.
Overrated and better comedies out there though maybe none that were released in 2014.
#8047
DVD Talk Legend
re: Last BD (or, unrealistically, HD DVD) you watched?
Frozen(2010)
No One Lives
See No Evil
No One Lives
See No Evil
#8048
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
re: Last BD (or, unrealistically, HD DVD) you watched?
Last 4 eps from
As a single release (really just a short season), it didn't end as strong as it began, though there was still plenty to enjoy. My biggest disappointment would be that the last ep in particular spins it's wheels hard all in the effort of seeming to get back to the previous season's status quo. For a show that is lining up it's pieces for an end game, it's not progressing as much as it initially seemed. We'll see.
Not a perfect film, but an interesting take on the material to contemplate. Just knowing some plot points before I saw it had me feeling that this story would have far more thematic relevance for young girls (and boys) growing up in this cultural era than the animated version ever had in any era. There are definitely some interesting ideas to chew on, that are unfortunately undermined a bit by constraints of the preordained happy ending. All in all, I enjoyed it quite a bit. Jolie effortlessly essays the iconic title character and is probably the best special effect in a film full of striking imagery.
Although a good part of the film was post converted, the filmmakers were savvy enough to shoot it with an eye towards 3D viewing- meaning , unlike Winter Soldier for instance, not a lot of whiplash camera moves and staccato cutting. The 3D is elegantly sedate for the most part- though will likely be a disappointment to viewers who crave a lot of pop outs.
The UK disc is Region Free and worth the slight premium to import.
Hole filled detective yarn which betrays it's actual shooting location by having so many supposedly NYC based extras speaking with a hint of an English accent. The big draw here is author Mickey Spillane playing the character he created. And while he's not the greatest actor, he's much better than you would expect for a dilettante and makes for a believably tough and grizzled Hammer. I would have enjoyed seeing him play the role in a couple more films. Too bad this is all there is.
As a single release (really just a short season), it didn't end as strong as it began, though there was still plenty to enjoy. My biggest disappointment would be that the last ep in particular spins it's wheels hard all in the effort of seeming to get back to the previous season's status quo. For a show that is lining up it's pieces for an end game, it's not progressing as much as it initially seemed. We'll see.
Not a perfect film, but an interesting take on the material to contemplate. Just knowing some plot points before I saw it had me feeling that this story would have far more thematic relevance for young girls (and boys) growing up in this cultural era than the animated version ever had in any era. There are definitely some interesting ideas to chew on, that are unfortunately undermined a bit by constraints of the preordained happy ending. All in all, I enjoyed it quite a bit. Jolie effortlessly essays the iconic title character and is probably the best special effect in a film full of striking imagery.
Although a good part of the film was post converted, the filmmakers were savvy enough to shoot it with an eye towards 3D viewing- meaning , unlike Winter Soldier for instance, not a lot of whiplash camera moves and staccato cutting. The 3D is elegantly sedate for the most part- though will likely be a disappointment to viewers who crave a lot of pop outs.
The UK disc is Region Free and worth the slight premium to import.
Hole filled detective yarn which betrays it's actual shooting location by having so many supposedly NYC based extras speaking with a hint of an English accent. The big draw here is author Mickey Spillane playing the character he created. And while he's not the greatest actor, he's much better than you would expect for a dilettante and makes for a believably tough and grizzled Hammer. I would have enjoyed seeing him play the role in a couple more films. Too bad this is all there is.
#8050
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
re: Last BD (or, unrealistically, HD DVD) you watched?
Mario Bava's colorful low budget sci-fi/horror show remains a textbook example of the power of ingenuity over money to spin an entertaining, and visually entrancing, yarn.
It also forms one half of the template used for the original Alien (with It! The Terror From Beyond Space filling out the rest).
The screen caps on DVD Beaver looked like the black levels were slightly elevated and the color less vibrant than some of us were expecting. So, before I watched even one scene I raised the gamma on my display, further turned the brightness down a couple clicks, and pushed the color up a few more.
Couldn't have been more happy with the resultant image which had deep blacks, strong vivid colors and still retained a slew of shadow detail.
For fans of this kind of material, this release is absolutely one of the best of the year. A tremendous package that finally gives this movie the treatment it's long deserved.
Was able to look past the dodgy presentation, of which only a part is attributable to it's 16mm origins, to appreciate the amount of craft Bob Clarke brought to this- which, along with Tower Of Evil, is considered the origin of the modern slasher film.
Well cast, with strong performances by everyone, and very well paced. After a half dozen viewings over the decades, I still found this to be a tense experience.
Part of that is no doubt due to it not having a cartoonish, franchise super-villain at it's core. That aspect, along with Clarke's clear respect for the power of the viewers imagination as far as gore and grue (much more is implied than actually shown), made me appreciate this last viewing more than I ever have.