BreakBeatDJ

26 minutes ago, Reagh said:

Huge drop of new arrivals at DiabolikDVD 

 

Hurry they go fast

Nice.  Yeah, just grabbed my cancelled Blade Runner and Turbine Frighteners.

In stock at DiabolikDVD.

Frighteners Classic

Frighteners New Artwork

2 Left at DiabolikDVD

https://www.diabolikdvd.com/product/blade-runner-film-vault-boxset-4k-uhd/

Just now, Gary K said:

I assume despite your aversion to animation that you’ve watched the clone wars and rebels?

Yep, it's Star Wars so I have to watch. 😂  I prefer in this order: Bad Batch, Rebels, Clone Wars distant third.  You?

14 minutes ago, Veum said:

 

@BreakBeatDJ I see you did not ask me to post my pics & I know why 😂 😆 😛 

 

Seriously though, I hope everything arrives undamaged for you buddy.

1 hour ago, hansreinhardt said:

What do you think of the Top Gun set? 

 

Thanks buddy.  Yeah I'm a bit indifferent about this Top Gun set.  When I saw pics I liked it, but not sure I love this large flat box now that I have it.  I've waffled a bit on it.  The steels are fine.  

I do like the Pete Mitchell dog tags though.  I wear them around my neck when I play beach volleyball.

Make sure you give us some pics of your NM shipment, hope it arrives safely.

57 minutes ago, GuyIncognit0 said:

Season 2 of The Bad Batch premieres today!

 

I believe the first two episodes have been released. I forgot to rewatch season 1 so I will be a little behind, but feel free to discuss here!

 

 

Thanks for this.  I quit checking when it was coming out and would have missed it for a bit.  Agree with @Gary K, greatly under appreciated Star Wars show in an interesting era of that universe.  I really liked season 1 and I'm not an animated TV show watcher usually.

Thanks to @Veum and @Reagh for letting me know about the NovaMedia sale and then making some great recommendations and then making me shell out some Bennies.  Even though Mike took one of the last copies of a title I wanted, I thank him anyway  🤣.  

There were several titles that didn't get shipped because they appear to have sold out between the time I placed my order and the time it was filled. Just fyi when buying direct from NM.

• THE JUNGLE BOOK (2016) NovaMedia Choice NC #11 Lenticular Slip #267/300 

   The depth of this lenticular is deep like Jack Handy.  Incredible.

• ONCE NovaMedia Exclusive NE #19 Full Slip #486/??

• TAKEN NovaMedia Exclusive NE #21 Full Slip #1325/??

• PIG NovaMedia Exclusive NE #41 Full Slip #884/3000

• DARK WATERS NovaMedia Exclusive NE #30 Lenticular Slip #1168/??

• THE MACHINIST NovaMedia Limited Full Slip #274/700

• WRATH OF MAN NovaMedia Limited Full Slip #354/700

• MEN NovaMedia Limited Full Slip #143/700

• LEON NovaMedia 4K UHD Full Slip not numbered

• LOVE ACTUALLY NovaMedia Plain Edition Full Slip not numbered

• MULHOLLAND DRIVE Content Zone Full Slip not numbered

• ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS NovaMedia Choice NC # 014 Lenticular Slip #446/500

Again, this lenti is super deep.  Like a ride at Disney World.

• TOP GUN 2-MOVIE COLLECTION Multi-Retailer Steelbooks

2 hours ago, vinny91 said:

Next receptions of the day :

 

Blufans - DL "The Dark Knight" / Amaizing edition, so much depth on front & back a must have for fan 😍

 

         

 

MLAB - DL & Full "The Batman" / a bit disappointed with the DL, too dark and not any depth & layers ... The Full is nice !

 

       

 

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I have the SL and like it very much, good depth.

10 minutes ago, Reagh said:

Im ok with the surprise drop if the rest of the group is. I was just trying to help out people so they can prepare. 
 

 

I don't wanna through a wrench in, just a thought.  Whatever you all decide is fine.  Besides, it gives me a few more hours to ruminate in my existential crisis of choosing a movie.

2 minutes ago, Veum said:

 

@BreakBeatDJ @hansreinhardt and others, generally a one-hour episode or three half hour episodes count as a movie, but you can choose to do it any way you like. 😉

Okay, thanks for clarifying @Veum

Anyone else other than me like the idea of a surprise Thursday drop?

I get the idea that a list would be helpful.  But, I don't know man, I think I'd like the surprise of everyone's pick dropping on Thursday, just in time for a weekend watch.  Like getting the new Challenge on Sunday.

Also, no one would necessarily view ahead and all our comments for the week would be based on one movie.

We're a pretty sophisticated viewing bunch, I think we can all get it together to watch a film in a week, no?

It's no biggie, just my initial reaction.

7 minutes ago, Fortis93 said:

 

Holy Schiit.  You win the internet today my friend.

9 hours ago, Reagh said:

So far we have the following members participating.

 

@BreakBeatDJ

 

@Fortis93

 

@Gary K

@GuyIncognit0

 

@hal56

 

@hansdermeister

 

@Noir21

 

@Reagh  Mulholland Drive

 

@R1s1ngs0n  C’est arrivé près de chez vous (Man Bites Dog) 

@Veum 
 

if anyone want’s to join, you are welcome to at any time. Just post that you want to participate and I’ll happily add you to our list. 
 

@BreakBeatDJ have you decided on your pick yet? 

I think you mean @hansreinhardt buddy.

But if @hansdermeister wants to join, that would be great.

44 minutes ago, Sidewinder said:

Diamonds are forever?

You got it buddy!  Diamonds are Forever.  It's the rope escape scene on Blofeld's oil platform.

The stunt double on the wide shots is not convincing, btw.

I tried to imitate the master @R1s1ngs0n , and give one clue that could be extrapolated, Bond escapes by rope.  Nice job @Sidewinder

11 hours ago, Boilersteel said:

Moonraker?

Not:

• Goldeneye

• Die Another Day

• License to Kill
• No Time To Die

• For Your Eyes Only

• The Living Daylights

• Moonraker

1 minute ago, hansreinhardt said:

 We probably had too much fun that night! 🤣 

 

I'm trying to do the thoughts/reviews right after I watch so it's fresh in my mind... but I did change thoughts on Enemy the next day because I couldn't stop thinking about it. Which to me is usually a good sign. 

 

Hey, did I see you're tracking your TV shows too? Are you doing it by episode? 

Yeah, I think @Veum suggested we do 3 one hour epsiodes as one movie.  I think we may have to be creative on how those are tracked.  What if you watch the three episodes on dif days?  What day do you put it under?  

I will prob track TV shows that I think are interesting for some reason, really bad, really good, things like that.  It would be a long list if I logged every random episode of The Office, Seinfeld, Big Bang Theory, Parks & Rec, etc. etc.

Not:

• Goldeneye

• Die Another Day

• License to Kill
• No Time To Die

• For Your Eyes Only

@Boilersteel @hansreinhardt @Sidewinder

1 minute ago, hansreinhardt said:

 

Sure did!  🤣  It was fantastic, those are some of my favorite days. My wife was upstairs watching crime shows all day, and I was downstairs watching movies. We were gone all week for Xmas, and then we hosted NYE, so we were both exhausted.

 

I even got up for work yesterday and was almost out the door before I realized it was a company holiday. That was a good feeling, getting to stay home and do it all over again.

 

Will be curious to hear what you think of Emily the Criminal

Yeah, I saw your Happy New Years post . . . opening the third bottle of champagne??!!  I'm glad to know one of the cool kids on here!  

Aubrey will go on my viewing list, although I don't know I have your patience to write out such nice reviews.  

8 hours ago, hansreinhardt said:

01/01/23 Glass Onion* ★★★★ [streaming]

I really enjoyed this. Rian Johnson’s writing and direction remains fresh and interesting. The pacing never let up and I was mostly enthralled for the duration. A few of the twists demand repeat viewing, I found a couple of them to be mildly convoluted but the ending was ultimately satisfying. Well acted throughout, and Steve Yedlin’s technical artistry behind the camera is first rate as usual.

 

01/01/23 Prisoners* ★★★★★ [streaming]

A terrifying tale of a kidnapping. Intense, unrelenting unease. The film throws so many hints at you, not overwhelming but rather sparking your inner detective. Clues might go somewhere, only to become misdirects, but all the puzzle pieces fit in the end. Powerful performances from Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal. Excellent direction from Denis Villeneuve. Roger Deakins cinematography feels oddly, uncharacteristically pedestrian—perhaps that’s what best fits the story though. I'm sure Netflix compression did no favors to the cinematography either.

 

01/01/23 Enemy* ★★★ [streaming]

Atmospheric and deeply uncomfortable, this psychological thriller has sat with me since I finished watching it. Initially I gave it a lower rating, but the more I think about it, the more fascinated I am. That being said, the film suffers from pacing issues—the characters sometimes behave differently from how one thinks they should, and it becomes a slog.

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Basically, a man comes across his exact duplicate. My interpretation is that they are one in the same, and one version is a guilty conscience while the other is the man of action. 

 

01/02/23 Emily The Criminal* ★★★ [streaming]

Anyone who says Aubrey Plaza plays the same character over and over hasn’t seen this movie (or White Lotus S2, for that matter). She’s got quite a range as evidenced here, and I cared about her character from the opening moments. The movie slows a little in the last two thirds, but I appreciated the depiction of how difficult it can be to make an honest living, juxtaposed with the perceived ease of crime. 

 

01/02/23 Midnight Run* ★★★ [streaming]

I'm often made aware that there’s a large gaping crevasse in my film viewing history: 80’s comedy. I need to rectify this. Anyway, Midnight Run was a fun watch. The pairing of Charles Grodin and Robert De Niro was truly dynamite, and I always enjoy seeing Joe Pantoliano scream at people. Story was strong but I felt the pacing dragged in spots, could’ve been tightened up in the edit but overall, again, a fun watch. 

 

01/02/23 Last Night in Soho* ★★★★ [streaming]

Wild ride. Loved the use of color. Anya Taylor-Joy and Matt Smith never disappoint. Editing was clever, as is to be expected from an Edgar Wright film. Characters were compelling, fantastic performances all around, especially from Thomasin McKenzie, who was unknown to me before viewing this (though, I have apparently seen her in the film Old). The film loses a little steam as it basks in Ellie’s visions a little too long—it becomes the same thing over and over at a certain point, and I found myself growing bored. Could’ve benefited from trimming about 10-15 mins. But the ending was absolutely satisfying, as was the story as a general whole.  

 

2023 HANSREINHARDT STATS - 6 TOTAL

4K UHD: 0

Blu-ray: 0

DVD: 0

LaserDisc: 0

Streaming: 6

Theater: 0

 

Nice write up bud.  I love Aubrey Plaza.  That disinterested millennial thing is charming to me.  I'll check out Emily the Criminal.

So, you sat on the couch for the first two days of 2023 and watched movies, aye?

34 minutes ago, R1s1ngs0n said:

No Time To Die ?

Not:

• Goldeneye

• Die Another Day

• License to Kill

1 hour ago, hansreinhardt said:

01/01/23 Glass Onion* ★★★★ [streaming]

I really enjoyed this. Rian Johnson’s writing and direction remains fresh and interesting. The pacing never let up and I was mostly enthralled for the duration. A few of the twists demand repeat viewing, I found a couple of them to be mildly convoluted but the ending was ultimately satisfying. Well acted throughout, and Steve Yedlin’s technical artistry behind the camera is first rate as usual.

 

01/01/23 Prisoners* ★★★★★ [streaming]

A terrifying tale of a kidnapping. Intense, unrelenting unease. The film throws so many hints at you, not overwhelming but rather sparking your inner detective. Clues might go somewhere, only to become misdirects, but all the puzzle pieces fit in the end. Powerful performances from Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal. Excellent direction from Denis Villeneuve. Roger Deakins cinematography feels oddly, uncharacteristically pedestrian—perhaps that’s what best fits the story though. I'm sure Netflix compression did no favors to the cinematography either.

 

01/01/23 Enemy* ★★★ [streaming]

Atmospheric and deeply uncomfortable, this psychological thriller has sat with me since I finished watching it. Initially I gave it a lower rating, but the more I think about it, the more fascinated I am. That being said, the film suffers from pacing issues—the characters sometimes behave differently from how one thinks they should, and it becomes a slog.

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Basically, a man comes across his exact duplicate. My interpretation is that they are one in the same, and one version is a guilty conscience while the other is the man of action. 

 

01/02/23 Emily The Criminal* ★★★ [streaming]

Anyone who says Aubrey Plaza plays the same character over and over hasn’t seen this movie (or White Lotus S2, for that matter). She’s got quite a range as evidenced here, and I cared about her character from the opening moments. The movie slows a little in the last two thirds, but I appreciated the depiction of how difficult it can be to make an honest living, juxtaposed with the perceived ease of crime. 

 

01/02/23 Midnight Run* ★★★ [streaming]

I'm often made aware that there’s a large gaping crevasse in my film viewing history: 80’s comedy. I need to rectify this. Anyway, Midnight Run was a fun watch. The pairing of Charles Grodin and Robert De Niro was truly dynamite, and I always enjoy seeing Joe Pantoliano scream at people. Story was strong but I felt the pacing dragged in spots, could’ve been tightened up in the edit but overall, again, a fun watch. 

 

01/02/23 Last Night in Soho* ★★★★ [streaming]

Wild ride. Loved the use of color. Anya Taylor-Joy and Matt Smith never disappoint. Editing was clever, as is to be expected from an Edgar Wright film. Characters were compelling, fantastic performances all around, especially from Thomasin McKenzie, who was unknown to me before viewing this (though, I have apparently seen her in the film Old). The film loses a little steam as it basks in Ellie’s visions a little too long—it becomes the same thing over and over at a certain point, and I found myself growing bored. Could’ve benefited from trimming about 10-15 mins. But the ending was absolutely satisfying, as was the story as a general whole.  

 

2023 HANSREINHARDT STATS - 6 TOTAL

4K UHD: 0

Blu-ray: 0

DVD: 0

LaserDisc: 0

Streaming: 6

Theater: 0

 

nice entry @hansreinhardt !  I’m out now but looking forward to reading in more detail.  

1 minute ago, Fortis93 said:

 

$10 says this guy picks a John Cassavettes movie.

Since this is a physical media forum, should we add some sort of component of that?  Fav edition?  Survey of available editions?

Or does that add some burden to the process?

Just a thought.  I defer.