The Shining 4K UHD (1980)

[The Fallen Deity]

Originally Posted by Drooch

Blowbear is the original furry. I would have thought you’d be more understanding of him, given your cat furry avatar..?

Did you just call Geoff a furry for having Tom Cat as his avatar?

[Pumbo]

Originally Posted by The Fallen Deity

Did you just call Geoff a furry for having a pic of Tom Cat?

Shots. Fired.

[The Fallen Deity]

Originally Posted by Pumbo

Shots. Fired.

[Drooch]

Originally Posted by The Fallen Deity

Did you just call Geoff a furry for having Tom Cat as his avatar?

I’m not saying Geoff’s a furry, just that if he likes cartoon animals then he might be a little more understanding of furries like Blowbear.

Am I saying that Geoff is furry-adjacent? No, but I’m asking the question.

[dallywhitty]

Drooch, you truly are a gift to this community.

[Geoff D]

That's one word for it.

[Drooch]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

That's one word for it.

For the record… are you furry adjacent?

[stmhlm]

You guys think the new remaster is included in this Scandinavian (Fox) 2-disc release?

Scandinavian - https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-S...lu-ray/256247/

US - https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/2-Fil...lu-ray/278795/

[crutzulee]

I had plans to spend today sitting in my backyard drinking beer.
Late last night, my daughter helped me take down my 120" screen for some maintenance. When we put it back up, I had to redo my manual masking system so I threw on a few titles to test various aspect ratios. This disc was the final one. We were going to just watch the beginning mountain ascent... Damn if we didn't get sucked in again!!!

It was after 3am when we finished.. She's still asleep and I've just shocked the hell out of my wife when I declined her offer to get me a beer.

That's literally never happened before..if I have one I'll end up falling asleep, and then who will barbecue?
Happy Labour day everyone!

[Eye Candy]

Originally Posted by crutzulee

I had plans to spend today sitting in my backyard drinking beer.
Late last night, my daughter helped me take down my 120" screen for some maintenance. When we put it back up, I had to redo my manual masking system so I threw on a few titles to test various aspect ratios. This disc was the final one. We were going to just watch the beginning mountain ascent... Damn if we didn't get sucked in again!!!

It was after 3am when we finished.. She's still asleep and I've just shocked the hell out of my wife when I declined her offer to get me a beer.

That's literally never happened before..if I have one I'll end up falling asleep, and then who will barbecue?
Happy Labour day everyone!

Nicholson movies that suck me in every time:

The Shining
Chinatown
A Few Good Men

[crutzulee]

Originally Posted by Eye Candy

Nicholson movies that suck me in every time:

The Shining
Chinatown
A Few Good Men

For me lately it's been THE SHINING and THE DEERHUNTER in 4k disc and THE IRISHMAN on Netflix. Almost always after midnight..

[Eye Candy]

Originally Posted by crutzulee

For me lately it's been THE SHINING and THE DEERHUNTER in 4k disc and THE IRISHMAN on Netflix. Almost always after midnight..

I made the mistake once of starting to watch The Godfather Saga at 10pm...
Twas an all-nighter !!

[Pumbo]

Originally Posted by crutzulee

For me lately it's been THE SHINING and THE DEERHUNTER in 4k disc and THE IRISHMAN on Netflix. Almost always after midnight..

I enjoyed The Irishman on first viewing though it was quite a slog at 3.5 hours, but I keep coming back to it and get sucked in every time. Scorsese has done it again.

The detail, the performances, the rhythm and music just sweep you up. I can’t justify buying the blu with it always available on Netflix, but I’d throw down my money for a UHD.

Sad that the likes of Scorsese, Spielberg, Lynch won’t be around for much longer. All this time and very few newcomers come even close to their level of talent and distinctiveness.

[Dark City Denizen]

Originally Posted by Pumbo

I enjoyed The Irishman on first viewing though it was quite a slog at 3.5 hours, but I keep coming back to it and get sucked in every time. Scorsese has done it again.

The detail, the performances, the rhythm and music just sweep you up. I can’t justify buying the blu with it always available on Netflix, but I’d throw down my money for a UHD.

Sad that the likes of Scorsese, Spielberg, Lynch won’t be around for much longer. All this time and very few newcomers come even close to their level of talent and distinctiveness.

Villeneuve is enough for right now if you ask me, but then, I only ever cared for Spielberg (& not for a long time now) out of those three. Scorsese & I have divergent interests, & you either love or hate Lynch. I despise him.

[Pumbo]

Originally Posted by Dark City Denizen

Villeneuve is enough for right now if you ask me, but then, I only ever cared for Spielberg (& not for a long time now) out of those three. Scorsese & I have divergent interests, & you either love or hate Lynch. I despise him.

David Lynch has more talent and originality in one nose-hair than twenty Villeneuves as far as I’m concerned, and even his worst film, Dune, which he himself disowns, looks set to remain the best adaptation. Lynch’s unforgettable imagery leaves Villeneuve’s bland, sterile aesthetic in the sand.

I’ll reserve final judgement until I’ve seen Villeneuve’s effort, if I can be bothered - his Blade Runner was a powerful sedative.

Incredible how tastes vary. Prisoners was the only Villeneuve I enjoyed. What is it about his filmmaking that excites you?

[Zombie Dude]

Originally Posted by Pumbo

David Lynch has more talent and originality in one nose-hair than twenty Villeneuves as far as I’m concerned, and even his worst film, Dune, which he himself disowns, looks set to remain the best adaptation. Lynch’s unforgettable imagery leaves Villeneuve’s bland, sterile aesthetic in the sand.

I’ll reserve final judgement until I’ve seen Villeneuve’s effort, if I can be bothered - his Blade Runner was a powerful sedative.

Incredible how tastes vary. Prisoners was the only Villeneuve I enjoyed. What is it about his filmmaking that excites you?

This is all sorts of crazy right here.

[Grinningcat_o3]

Originally Posted by Pumbo

David Lynch has more talent and originality in one nose-hair than twenty Villeneuves as far as I’m concerned, and even his worst film, Dune, which he himself disowns, looks set to remain the best adaptation. Lynch’s unforgettable imagery leaves Villeneuve’s bland, sterile aesthetic in the sand.

I’ll reserve final judgement until I’ve seen Villeneuve’s effort, if I can be bothered - his Blade Runner was a powerful sedative.

Incredible how tastes vary. Prisoners was the only Villeneuve I enjoyed. What is it about his filmmaking that excites you?

Sicario was incredible…

[Pumbo]

Originally Posted by Zombie Dude

This is all sorts of crazy right here.

How so?

Originally Posted by Grinningcat_o3

Sicario was incredible…

I found it underwhelming. Someone of Villeneuve’s director peer group that I really respond to is Nicolas Winding Refn, he pushes the boundaries and seems to be having fun, all wrapped in an otherworldly style.

[Dark City Denizen]

Originally Posted by Pumbo

David Lynch has more talent and originality in one nose-hair than twenty Villeneuves as far as I’m concerned, and even his worst film, Dune, which he himself disowns, looks set to remain the best adaptation. Lynch’s unforgettable imagery leaves Villeneuve’s bland, sterile aesthetic in the sand.

I’ll reserve final judgement until I’ve seen Villeneuve’s effort, if I can be bothered - his Blade Runner was a powerful sedative.

Incredible how tastes vary. Prisoners was the only Villeneuve I enjoyed. What is it about his filmmaking that excites you?

He has a wondrous eye for production & pulls performances out of his actors like few current directors can. 2049 didn’t quite change my life, but it did change my day when I first saw it. In a big big way.

But as you say, opinions vary.

[coolguy25]

Just watched this for second time on LG OLED, wow, Dolby Vision made the picture look like something I haven't experience before.the aspect ration and overall grain, film like feel is my favorite looking 4K since Apocalypse Now.