Kevin Smith: Too Fat For 40 (Shout Factory) - Releases 10/18/11 - Review Up - Blu-ray Forum

shinseiRomeo · 10-13-2011, 07:31 AM

Kevin Smith: Too Fat For 40 Blu-ray

Kevin Smith: Too Fat For 40 Blu-ray Review

SPIDERone · 10-13-2011, 07:35 AM

I thought this was a fun special. For $10, I'd order it right now. For the current, $20 price, I'll wait.

I'm mostly interested in the Full Encore Q&A (49:27) since I've already seen the special, and this isn't something I'm needing to have on Blu-Ray.

scorpiontail60 · 10-13-2011, 08:45 AM

It's always kind of disappointing to see an EPIX special get released on Blu-ray over something that hasn't been aired in such great quality already.

On EPIX it was superb quality of course; 17 Mbps MPEG-2, top-notch MPEG-2 encoders... I believe EPIX may be the best looking American television channel (besides the rare big dish satellite feeds that are hard for the average person to pick up).

I expect an upgrade over the broadcast nevertheless, and of course the special itself was quite good... but as mentioned previously, not $20 good.

toddly6666 · 10-13-2011, 05:07 PM

What's the purpose of owning this on blu-ray? Just get the DVD if you have to actually own it.

BouCoupDinkyDau · 10-13-2011, 05:12 PM

Gotta rent this one (haven't seen it yet).

scorpiontail60 · 10-13-2011, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toddly6666

What's the purpose of owning this on blu-ray? Just get the DVD if you have to actually own it.

Just leave. This site is clearly not for you.

This is one of the dumbest statements I have ever read here.

yeslek · 10-15-2011, 10:26 AM

anyone have any region information about this?
UK doesnt look to be getting it anytime soon...if at all (dont think we ever officially got 'Threevening with...'

DetroitSportsFan · 10-15-2011, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by SPIDERone

I thought this was a fun special. For $10, I'd order it right now. For the current, $20 price, I'll wait.

It's Shout Factory, so $15 is about as low as it's going to go.

Monolithium · 10-15-2011, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by toddly6666

What's the purpose of owning this on blu-ray? Just get the DVD if you have to actually own it.

To see Kevin Smith in 1080p. Just as god intended.

TheOneWithThePrize · 10-15-2011, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Monolithium

To see Kevin Smith in 1080p. Just as god intended.

God took pity on us, it is only 1080i.

Member-38928 · 10-15-2011, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by TheOneWithThePrize

God took pity on us, it is only 1080i.

LMAO!

castertroy · 10-15-2011, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yeslek

anyone have any region information about this?
UK doesnt look to be getting it anytime soon...if at all (dont think we ever officially got 'Threevening with...'

I would like to low as well.

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Member-38928 · 10-16-2011, 01:50 AM

Off topic I know but I want Mallrats on blu-ray disc!

bullets · 10-16-2011, 02:14 AM

That is off topic but I'm also wondering why Mallrats hasn't made it to blu yet.

Tyger · 10-16-2011, 02:18 AM

Indeed, especially since it was an HD-DVD, so it should be pretty easy. We're past the 15th anniversary, I hope we don't have to wait for the 20th.

Member-38928 · 10-16-2011, 02:36 AM

IMO Mallrats is Kevin Smiths best movie and Clerks is a close second, Clerks 2 is #3.

yeslek · 10-16-2011, 03:20 PM

Amy all the way (but us fem's love a soppy love story

)

spanky87 · 07-23-2012, 05:14 AM

I liked how it started where it seemed like Kevin Smith acknowledged the main flaw in his Q&A's. He says something like "I want to talk about what you want to talk about. I want to get in as many questions, so tonight we're going to keep the answers short and tight" Then what does he do? Takes the first question of the night and goes on a lecture for the entire 3 hour+ running time.

TNAJason · 07-23-2012, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by spanky87

I liked how it started where it seemed like Kevin Smith acknowledged the main flaw in his Q&A's. He says something like "I want to talk about what you want to talk about. I want to get in as many questions, so tonight we're going to keep the answers short and tight" Then what does he do? Takes the first question of the night and goes on a lecture for the entire 3 hour+ running time.

Only problem with his Q&A's "flaws" is without those "flaws" alot of his stories wouldn't be able to be told,because he would be to worried about answering as many people's questions as possible. He could do straight-up stand up with the stories,but the Qs to his As sometimes make hilarious moments as well,I was at the Springfield,Oh Red State screening,and somebody was trying to ask a question,but he was nervous,and had some kind of condition that caused shaking anyway,so Kevin made comedy out of it,without hurting the guy's feelings,and then gave him a massage as he tried to get his question out. That is just an extreme example,but even on the Q&A DVDs there are examples of the Qs leading to funny moments.

But I am a HUGE Kevin Smith fan,so I may not be the best person to come to his defense,but I think its true.....

spanky87 · 07-23-2012, 05:40 AM

I know what you mean. I have all his Q&A's, even attended a few, but still one question for 3hrs and 20 minutes brought this down a lot. I know his tangents can lead to stories you wouldn't hear and some funny moments. But I wanted more variety and think this is by far his weakest Q&A available on home video.

And I mainly wanted to point out that by him saying along the lines of "i want to get in a lot of questions and keep the answers short and tight", made the whole thing unintentionally hilarious at the end.

10-13-2011, 07:31 AM	#1
shinseiRomeo Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jun 2010 Location:US Blu-ray collection:1179 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:30	Kevin Smith: Too Fat For 40 (Shout Factory) - Releases 10/18/11 - Review Up Kevin Smith: Too Fat For 40 Blu-ray Kevin Smith: Too Fat For 40 Blu-ray Review Last edited by Deciazulado; 10-13-2011 at 08:44 AM.

10-13-2011, 07:35 AM	#2
SPIDERone Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2009 Location:San Diego, CA Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:108	I thought this was a fun special. For $10, I'd order it right now. For the current, $20 price, I'll wait. I'm mostly interested in the Full Encore Q&A (49:27) since I've already seen the special, and this isn't something I'm needing to have on Blu-Ray.

10-13-2011, 08:45 AM	#3
scorpiontail60 Banned Member since:Aug 2011 Blu-ray reviews:1	It's always kind of disappointing to see an EPIX special get released on Blu-ray over something that hasn't been aired in such great quality already. On EPIX it was superb quality of course; 17 Mbps MPEG-2, top-notch MPEG-2 encoders... I believe EPIX may be the best looking American television channel (besides the rare big dish satellite feeds that are hard for the average person to pick up). I expect an upgrade over the broadcast nevertheless, and of course the special itself was quite good... but as mentioned previously, not $20 good.

10-13-2011, 05:07 PM	#4
toddly6666 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Hong Kong Home Theater Gallery:20 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:1441 DVD collection:31 Blu-ray reviews: 290 Trading Score:61	What's the purpose of owning this on blu-ray? Just get the DVD if you have to actually own it.

10-13-2011, 05:12 PM	#5
BouCoupDinkyDau Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Zeta II Reticuli 4K collection:37 Blu-ray collection:313 DVD collection:3 Blu-ray reviews: 11 Trading Score:7	Gotta rent this one (haven't seen it yet).

10-15-2011, 10:26 AM	#7
yeslek Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Staffordshite, UK 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:236 Trading Score:20	anyone have any region information about this? UK doesnt look to be getting it anytime soon...if at all (dont think we ever officially got 'Threevening with...'

10-16-2011, 01:50 AM	#13
Member-38928 Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Trading Score:190	Off topic I know but I want Mallrats on blu-ray disc!

10-16-2011, 02:14 AM	#14
bullets Senior Member Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:524 DVD collection:1 Trading Score:1	That is off topic but I'm also wondering why Mallrats hasn't made it to blu yet.

10-16-2011, 02:18 AM	#15
Tyger Power Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Sacramento, CA 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- iTunes collection:- Trading Score:1	Indeed, especially since it was an HD-DVD, so it should be pretty easy. We're past the 15th anniversary, I hope we don't have to wait for the 20th.

10-16-2011, 02:36 AM	#16
Member-38928 Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Trading Score:190	IMO Mallrats is Kevin Smiths best movie and Clerks is a close second, Clerks 2 is #3.

10-16-2011, 03:20 PM	#17
yeslek Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Staffordshite, UK 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:236 Trading Score:20	Amy all the way (but us fem's love a soppy love story )

07-23-2012, 05:14 AM	#18
spanky87 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:34 4K collection:169 Blu-ray collection:2716 DVD collection:549 iTunes collection:58 Trading Score:64	I liked how it started where it seemed like Kevin Smith acknowledged the main flaw in his Q&A's. He says something like "I want to talk about what you want to talk about. I want to get in as many questions, so tonight we're going to keep the answers short and tight" Then what does he do? Takes the first question of the night and goes on a lecture for the entire 3 hour+ running time.

07-23-2012, 05:40 AM	#20
spanky87 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:34 4K collection:169 Blu-ray collection:2716 DVD collection:549 iTunes collection:58 Trading Score:64	I know what you mean. I have all his Q&A's, even attended a few, but still one question for 3hrs and 20 minutes brought this down a lot. I know his tangents can lead to stories you wouldn't hear and some funny moments. But I wanted more variety and think this is by far his weakest Q&A available on home video. And I mainly wanted to point out that by him saying along the lines of "i want to get in a lot of questions and keep the answers short and tight", made the whole thing unintentionally hilarious at the end.

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