BreakBeatDJ

5 minutes ago, deckard99 said:

Those on the fence need to put on their big boy pants and get this while you can! Otherwise good luck finding it on the secondary market for less than 2x.

 

After getting the MAG Age of Innocence I'm gunna have to sign up for this.  Even though I'm still jonzing for the UHD Club BR combo.

3 hours ago, R1s1ngs0n said:

Another easy one.

Easy . . . I think you're bating me.  Skyfall when he takes the bullet out?

Okay, my last casino guess then I'm out . . . Dr. No?

Thunderball?   He was in a casino but I think he was playing cards.

3 minutes ago, Boilersteel said:

Not DAF

 

That's me and @hansreinhardt in the back, picking up poor @R1s1ngs0n after his beat down for having the wrong answer.

Damn we look good!  😆

Never say never again

Those are the two Monte Carlo bonds I can remember.  

46 minutes ago, Boilersteel said:

https://www.cinemablend.com/movies/wild-james-bond-rumor-has-the-new-007-actually-been-decided-already

 

Next one ...

 

golden eye

49 minutes ago, vinny91 said:

Oh my ... The Fullslip is gorgeous, so beautiful but the double lenti is very nice also. Still a huge preference for the Fullslip 😍

Same for me.  I'm glad I went FS, but the DL looks better than I thought it would.

These hype videos do make me smile a bit, though . . . so dramatic, with those effects and that music.

19 hours ago, Veum said:

 

@BreakBeatDJ I love how Al Green can intertwine some of his secular songs (this is when I was 1st introduced to his music) that I also enjoy and as a Christian myself enjoy his Christian songs tremendously❣️🙏 

 

 

Thanks for the Al Green holiday album recommendation.  It was my go at making breakfast for the house this morning, so I put it on the bluetooth speaker.  Great listen.

On 12/7/2022 at 3:01 PM, Steelbook Indy said:

In accordance with the rules, I'll post my five favorite television shows of all time - with a little extra.  Here goes.

 

1) To date, nothing touches the great years of The West Wing.  For years, I said, "I wish that we lived in Jed (Josiah) Barlet's America."  The show was some of the best writing that you'll see in any media - not to mention from Aaron Sorkin.  The cast is marvelous and kept it together when Sorkin departed.  I would also love to see this in a premium treatment - much less bluray.

 

2) When I used to cohost my radio show on pop culture, I used to say that I squee'd like a teen-aged girl in the Fall and a new season of Supernatural was about to come out.  The Winchesters are my favorite on screen duo and - perhaps - the best.  That it was on WB/CW made it somehow better than if it has been hampered by the big networks.  It's also a testament to the show, it's fans and Jared and Jensen that it lasted 15 years.  To date, episode 15 from season 6, The French Mistake, is the single greatest episode of television.  I implore you to watch this.  You do not need to have watched the rest of the series to appreciate it - though you should.  I would love a Steelbook treatment of this show.

 

 

3) S/he's not Doctor Who.  S/he's The Doctor, and for good reason.  No one has saved the universe and earth in television history than The Doctor.  My love for the show began in the Eighties when I was turned on to the show by a high school friend.  When Russell T. Davies relaunched the show, I was excited and jumped from the start.  I often struggle at justifying this 50 year old+ show so low on my ranking list.  It will be #1 on many others' lists I'm sure.  During the Tenant and Smith years, I find it hard pressed to find better seasons of television (though Supernatural 5, West Wing 2 and Breaking Bad F are close).  Though The French Mistake from Supernatural is my favorite single episode of all time of any television show, Doctor Who hold 3 of my top 5.  The Doctor's Wife, Listen and Silence in the Library all are in my top 5 for a Tenant, Smith, Capaldi trifecta.  My phone case is a TARDIS, and everyone tells me they love that show when they see it (clerks, servers, etc.).  The question that must be asked at that point is: Who's your favorite Doctor?  One of my most prized possessions is the complete series in Steelbook - each and everyone ordered from the UK.

 

4) Is there a greater line delivered in television history than, "I am the danger!"  I believe it's hard pressed to find.  I was immediately taken with Bryan Cranston's Walter White from the pilot episode.  Unlike other shows, this one had no down time.  There was no dud of a season.  There were no bad episodes.  In fact, I would go so far as to say that the Breaking Bad/Better Call Saul series are the bet one-two punch in television.  I adore my Zavvi Steelbooks, but I do regret not buying the set of the complete series which came in a toxic waste drum.

 

5) I'd be remiss if I didn't include the Star Trek Universe on my list.  Collectively, I've enjoyed more hours of television watching Star Trek: TOS, Star Trek: Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Voyager, Star Trek: Enterprise, Star Trek: Discovery, Star Trek: Picard, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds; as well as the movies from TOS, TNG and JJA.  Mr. Spock and Captain Kirk are third on my list of on-screen duos (JD and Turk being #2).  The Star Trek Universe is so rich and imaginative.  I chuckle today at the things we use that are directly from Star Trek "science fiction."  I love having TOS, Discovery and Picard in Steelbook.  I'd love for other series to come out in Steelbook as well.  Check out my fun Enterprise set.

 

 

Those are the top five.  Other honorable mentions are:  Sherlock, Agents of SHIELD, Daredevil, Loki, Justified, Agent Carter, The X-Files, Game of Thrones (though what a BAD last season) and The Gilmore Girls (my wife's favorite show).

 

 

 

 

Solid post.  I enjoy reading member's strong feelings for, and opinions about, the shows/movies they love.  Makes me want to revisit some of these shows.

RESERVED

JULY - DECEMBER

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2023 BREAKBEATDJ WATCH LOG

36 TOTAL

1 Blu-Ray/DVD

3 Blu-Ray UHD

30 Streaming

0 Theater

2 TV Shows 

* rewatch

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JANUARY

36 JANUARY TOTAL

1 Blu-Ray/DVD

3 Blu-Ray UHD

30 Streaming

0 Theater

2 TV Shows 

01/01/23 Top Gun Maverick* 2022 BR UHD 3.5 STARS | POS: nostalgia, creative flight scenes NEG: too obvious, eject at mach 10?

01/01/23 A Night To Remember 1958 BR 4 STARS | POS: the portrayal of the Carpathia and California NEG: inconsistent class representation

01/02/23 Druk (Another Round)* 2020 Prime 4 STARS | POS: Neo-Dogme Vinterberg NEG: too ambiguous?

01/02/23 Interstellar* 2014 BR UHD 4.5 STARS | POS: well crafted intelligent sci fi NEG: unconvincing black hole sequence

01/03/23 On the Count of Three 2017 Hulu 4.5 STARS | POS: black comedy buddy movie NEG: inexperienced director, some poor scenes

01/03/23 Wonderstruck 2017 Prime 3.5 STARS | POS: imaginative directing by Todd Haynes NEG: too much plot coincidence

01/05/23 The Disaster Artist* 2017 Hulu 3 STARS | POS: well crafted, bizarre true story NEG: James Franco overacting got annoying

01/05/23 The Northman* 2022 Prime 2 STARS | POS: Alexander Skarsgard top notch NEG: low production value for 70 mil budget

01/06/23 Delicious 2021 Prime 4.5 STARS | POS: charming pre French Revolution foodie movie NEG: the "invention" of the restaurant too on the nose

01/06/23 Top Gun* 1986 BR UHD 3.5 STARS | POS: nostalgia, perfect buddy action film NEG: Maverick cockiness overplayed

01/09/23 Wings* 1990/91 Season 1&2 Hulu 3 STARS | POS: mindless TV for background noise NEG: mindless TV for background noise

01/10/23 The Electrical Life of Louis Wain 2021 Prime 4 STARS | POS: Interesting true story, Benedict Cumberbatch NEG: Decent in to madness uneven

01/12/23 True Grit 2010 HBO Max 4 STARS | POS: Jeff Bridges just kills, great casting NEG: Not greatest Coen Bros film, lacks usual multi-dimensions

01/13/23 The Way Back 2010 HBO Max 3.5 STARS | POS: Well crafted traditional redemption story, basketball NEG: Too predictable

01/14/23 My Dinner WIth Andre* 1981 HBO MAX 4.5 STARS | POS: Brilliant look at playwrights in NYC | NEG: It's a filmed play, not cinematic at all

01/14/23 The Player* 1991 HBO Max 3.5 STARS | POS: Brilliant look at Hollywood, Robert Altman | NEG: Tim Robbins lacks gravitas

01/17/23 Elvis 1991 HBO Max 4 STARS | POS: Baz at his best, very cinematic, Parker's POV | NEG: nothing really, enjoyed it for what it was

01/19/23 Sorcerer* 1977 Prime 4 STARS | POS: fantastic directing and old school analog filmmaking | NEG: actors don't meet the weight of the material

01/20/23 Vengeance 2022 HBO Max 3 STARS | POS: Interesting examination of modern media | NEG: Ending felt gratuitous, too kind to middle America

01/21/23 Everything Everywhere All At Once 2022 Prime 3.5 STARS | POS: Amazing visual experience | NEG: Too melodramatic for me

01/23/23 The Last of Us Ep 1-2 2023 HBO Max 4.5 STARS | POS: Feels fresh, great production value, Pedro Pascal | NEG: Camera work is pretty basic

01/23/23 My Dinner WIth Andre* 1981 HBO MAX 4.5 STARS | POS: Pseudo intellectual playwright pontificating in NYC | NEG: filmed play, not cinematic 

01/24/23 Elvis 2022 HBO Max 4 STARS | POS: Really enjoyed this, just Baz being Baz | NEG: Visual gymnastics at sake of some story moments

01/24/23 The Menu 2022 HBO Max 1.5 STARS | POS: Great to see Judith Light | NEG: Everything, hard to watch, nothing believable, was never afraid

01/25/23 Midsommer 2022 HBO Max 4 STARS | POS: Fantastic intelligent horror, great art dept | NEG: Jack Reynor, puuullleeeeasssseee

01/26/23 The Banshees of Inisherin 2022 HBO Max 4 STARS | POS: Small, simple, perfect little movie about stagnation| NEG: A couple plot points fail

01/26/23 Jeff Lives at Home 2012 HBO Max 2.5 STARS | POS: Duplass prods feeling good, Helms/Segal fun | NEG: A little too much feels

01/27/23 John Wick* 2014 HBO Max 3 STARS | POS: Fun stunts and camera work, The Continental| NEG: Easy to tune out, not much story

01/27/23 The One I Love 2014 HBO Max 3.5 STARS | POS: Very creative and surprising, Elisabeth Moss NEG: A little too smart, ending too clever

01/27/23 Running Scared* 1986 HBO Max 3 STARS | POS: Nostalgia, great Hines/Crystal chemistry| NEG: Light fluff, the best kind of film

01/28/23 John Wick 2* 2017 HBO Max 3 STARS | POS: Fun stunts and camera work, The Continental| NEG: Easy to tune out, not much story

01/29/23 John Wick Parabellum* 2019 HBO Max 3.5 STARS | POS: Great stunts, expansive prod value| NEG: Not enough character and story

01/29/23 Jurassic Park* 1993 HBO Max 4 STARS | POS: Super fun action, nostalgia, Goldblum| NEG: Many animatronic moments

01/30/23 Bananas* 1971 HBO Max 3.5 STARS | POS: Ridiculous and funny, Sly Stallone uncredited | NEG: Camera work is pretty basic

01/30/23 Lost World Jurassic Park* 1997 HBO Max 2.5 STARS | POS: Fun to visit those dinos | NEG: Story is meh, Vince Vaughn

01/31/23 Cinema Paradiso Dir Cut 1988 Prime 4.5 STARS | POS: story, performance, everything | NEG: maybe 3 mins to long at the end

_____________________________________

FEBRUARY

7 FEBRUARY TOTAL

1 Blu-Ray/DVD

1 Blu-Ray UHD

4 Streaming

0 Theater

2 TV Shows 

02/01/23 Bonnie & Clyde 1967 BR 3.5 STARS | POS: great story, reckless abandon NEG: chase and shooting scenes fell a bit dated

02/02/23 Benidorm S6E2-4 2015 BritBox 3 STARS | POS: hilarious ridiculous silly NEG: some characters too over the top

02/03/23 Batman Begins* 2005 UHD 3 STARS | POS: Christian Bale great action, art NEG: ninja training too on the nose

02/04/23 American Hustle 2013 HBO 3.5 STARS | POS: Christian Bale, engaging plot NEG: narration made me think of Goodfellas

02/05/23 Life in Circles Ep 2&3 2015 BritBox 3 STARS | POS: Bloomsbury Group always entertaining NEG: time shifting didn't really work

02/06/23 Revanche 2008 HBO 4 STARS | POS: pacing and editing is poetic NEG: ending was a touch too happy

02/07/23 Hard Days Night 1964 HBO 4 STARS | POS: The Beatles, British humor NEG: needed better musical numbers

02/09/23 The Last of Us E3 2023 HBO 3.5 STARS | POS: more of the same goodness NEG: love story a little forced

02/10/23 Screwballs 1983 Prime 2 STARS | POS: 80s raunchy high school fun NEG: no story, not really that funny

29 minutes ago, hal56 said:

Here we go:

That's a print frame.  Very cool.  You can see the Dolby sound between the sprocket holes.  If you zoom in you can see the DD in the middle.

What edition did this come with?  Very nice @hal56

3 minutes ago, Veum said:

 

@BreakBeatDJ your post made me think of one of my fav singers and was wondering if you’ve ever gone to one of his concerts in the past or seen him in person? 🧐 🎄 

 

 

 

 

Oh man, don't get me started on Al Green shows.  I've seen him at least three times, and in smaller intimate settings.

His concerts are part church and part soul party.  Such great crowds, and he moves between classic soul singer and Reverend Al Green smoothly.  Great performer, and his crowds are always full of joy.  I'm too young to remember him when he was in his prime, but I have much respect and have many re-issues and original vinyls of his classics.

(not to quibble, and I'm not suggesting you don't know this Mike, but my former musicologist self has to note: Al Green isn't jazz, more soul/gospel)

On 12/6/2022 at 9:27 PM, GuyIncognit0 said:

 

Great photograph. Traveling for business or pleasure?

 

I used to go to NY every year around Christmas time but haven't been back since covid. I miss it. 

Hey bud, didn't see this.

I still have clients in New York and go back once a month usually.  I always hang with friends and go see jazz and eat a steak at Raoul's.  I lived there for 10 years, so it feels like home, I guess.

The holidays are a great time there, no doubt.  It's magical getting whacked with shopping bags by the crowds on 5th Ave and seeing New Yorkers filled with such goodwill.  😆

I am kidding.  It really is special around the holidays.

6 minutes ago, hal56 said:

I chose edition B which uses the Boxmotive of edition A for the digipack.

Definitely prefer this version, because in almost complete white, the edition A box is rather dull to look at imho.

Yes, that's the one I ordered.  Good.

Some in between meal snacks are always a joy.

Here are a few tasty treats while waiting on premiums.

• Casablanca - 80th Anniversary UCE Steelbook 4K

• Waynes World - Multi-Retailer

• Coming to America - Multi-Retailer

• Thor Love and Thunder - Best Buy Exclusive

• Eternals - Best Buy Exclusive

• The Matrix - Titans of Cult

• Mad Max Fury Road - Titans of Cult

• Red Sparrow - Best Buy Exclusive

• Jack Reacher - Best Buy Exclusive

• The Lost Boys - Best Buy Exclusive

• The Limey - Best Buy Exclusive

• La La Land - Best Buy Exclusive

• It's A Wonderful Life - Multi-Retailer

• Angel Heart - Best Buy Exclusive

• Ghost in the Shell - Mondo X

• Warrior - Best Buy Exclusive

• 3:10 to Yuma - Best Buy Exclusive

6 minutes ago, hal56 said:

New this week:

 

Shout:

The Company of Wolves, Collectors Edition, 4k:

 

 

 

Criterion:

The Power of the Dog, 4k:

 

 

 

Paramount:

Planes, Trains & Automobiles, Steelbook, 4k:

 

 

 

Arrow:

Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves, Zavvi Exclusive Steelbook, Deluxe Limited Edition, 4k:

 

 

 

and another Medem movie:

Olive Films:

Tierra, Bluray:

 

 

 

Umbrella:

Wrong Turn, Umbrella Exclusive Collectors Edition, Bluray:

 

 

 

Universal:

Promising Young Woman, Limited Mediabook Cover B, Bluray:

 

 

 

Turbine:

The Frighteners, Limited Collectors Edition Digipack, 4k:

 

 

You went with both Frighteners.  In hand, which do you prefer?

1 hour ago, extantsrevenge said:

For USA account I do have DL, SL, FS & E5 (the Steelbook only version) available, please let me know if you're interested.

I'll take a DL or an FS.  Not both, one or the other depending on what others want.  I'm good with either.

Thanks @extantsrevenge

11 hours ago, Gary K said:

My next 6 Marvel mondo steelbooks: Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, Infinity War, Black Panther, and Endgame

Looks like someone is waiting for Best in Show to start.   

When I got the Theory 11 LotR deck last month I thought I'd probably like the Kings Wild Project Fellowship a little better.  And, I do.

Theory11's deck is awesome, and maybe a bit more lux, but this one is fantastic.

Jackson Robinson took a much more storybook approach to his deck.  Theory 11 is much more regal.  

Theory 11 LotR belongs in Rivendell, Kings Wild belongs in the Shire.

If anyone is interested in signing up for a Kings Wild subscription for 2023, they will be announcing some new tiers and pricing soon.  They may have already, but I don't think so.

If anyone is interested in a subscription, you can go to their website.

https://kingswildproject.com

If you have any questions about which one to join in, feel free to PM me.

They are doing some great editions during 12 days of Christmas, some beautiful gilded decks.

On 12/6/2022 at 4:13 PM, R1s1ngs0n said:

That looks very nice and I’m excited for my upcoming Goodfellas set.

But for the life of me, I don’t understand this acetate slip trend… and with printed rating logos to boot!

Why not simply print the title and brand logo on the spine and dispense with the cheap, flimsy plastic case?!

Otherwise, a very solid release.

After watching the unboxing vids for Goodfellas and Scarface, I'm coming around to @R1s1ngs0n POV.

I think these are great, and as I said above, I hope they keep doing these, I'm all for a long series with diverse titles with some uniformity.

But . . . the spines with no titles on them . . . not loving that.  So, your only choice is to have the acetate slip with the ratings logos, or have a blank spine, as @R1s1ngs0n pointed out.  And, the spines are super plain without the slips.  Hmmmmmm

Right now, not in hand, it is a small quibble, but we will see in a couple weeks when they start arriving.

Just now, Gary K said:

That’s a safe assumption.

 

Gary

Thanks Gary. 

9 minutes ago, deckard99 said:

 

 

Originally I signed up for C only, but after a while I caved and requested the other two. A few more months of ramen isn't gonna kill me 😂

I'm actually shocked this GB is still open. I'm guessing there are very few A and B left given the print run.

 

I signed up for B a while ago.  I’m assuming that we will be invited to GB club after this closes like the other re-opened GBs, correct?

10 minutes ago, jmeekman said:

Hi Everyone! 👋

  I have been away for a little bit... very busy with work, holiday setup, Wife's B-Day and was even sick a few days in there... but thankfully that hasn't stopped the deliveries from coming!

 

  With that said... on to the goods!

 

First Up, the Classic Pulp Fiction:

  A good looking Steel, I do like the bright red.  Looking forward to watching this again in all it's 4K glory!

 

Front/Back:

 

 

Inner w/Discs:

 

 

and Without:

 

 

Next, Thanks to Everyone at MP, I present The Scorpion King:

 

  I really do like the look and quality of the outer box.  The Cards and Book are all good looking as well, nice quality.  The Lenticular is more of a "3-D" style, not really a changing image, but it looks good as well.

 

Sealed Box:

 

 

Open Box Front/Back:

 

 

Slipcover Front/Back:

 

 

Steel Front/Back:

 

 

Steel Inner:

 

 

Book Front/Back:

 

 

Poster:

 

 

Collector Cards:

 

 

Production Images:

 

 

And Finally... Just arrived today... the Top Gun 2 Movie Set from Best Buy:

 

  Not a bad looking collection of goodies.  I am double dipping these movies, have both in their standalone Steelbooks as well.  But these are a very nice addition for sure!

 

Outer Box:

 

 

Inner Layer 1 (Showing Steel Fronts):

 

 

Steel Backs:

 

 

Steel Inners (no images on interior, little bit of a let down):

 

 

Inner Layer 2:

 

 

Some Swag (Coasters, Dog Tags, Key Ring):

 

 

Some nice glossy "Photos" (that do have a nice authentic feel), as well as some Magnets:

 

 

  Last but not least... My new favorite decoration!  Thanks so much @Masterblaster!

 

 

  Hopefully I can keep caught up now... need to see if there are any GB's I'm missing out on!

 

 

I always appreciate you being an opener, like myself.  
 

Are both dog tags Maverick’s?  Thanks Or is the other one Goose’s?