Latest/recent DVD movies watched? (Part 6)

The Lady of Musashino 1951

Director: Kenji Mizoguchi

Actors: Kinuyo Tanaka, Yukiko Todoroki, Masayuki Mori, Akihiko Katayama, Sô Yamamura, Eitarô Shindô, Kiyoko Hirai, Minako Nakamura

 

Black Swan. Hated it. Don't see how it got all the hype and awards.

 

I can see how some folks would think that. I thought that it was a depressing film but damn original and ironic. I'll watch it again someday, probably...?

 

The Tree of Life

Powerful, heady stuff. This one will warrant repeated viewings.

 

I know I won't.

 

It was OK, typical Statham picture. My wife liked it more than I......but then again she likes Statham

Was trying to figure out his stereo system, got a really good look at the TT and tube amp, a couple of quick glimpses of the speakers.

 

Doctor Who: Season Six
Super 8
Three Amigos ( has moire problems, compression artifacts but still happy to have).

 

I'm...."...a little buttercup..."...yeah, I watched Three Amigos on BD. I thought that the audio was better than the video. Somebody had mentioned compression artifacts in their review...might have been Wayne...I saw some small ones and one rather large aberration despite watching it on my little 34" tube TV.

 

Wings 1966

Director: Larisa Shepitko

Actors: Maya Bulgakova, Zhanna Bolotova, Pantelemion Krymov, Leonid Dyachkov, Vladimir Gorelov, Yury Medvedev, Nikolay Grabbe

 

The Ascent 1976

Director: Larisa Shepitko

Actors: Boris Plotnikov, Vladimir Gostyukhin, Sergei Yakovlev, Lyudmila Polyakova, Victoria Goldentul, Anatoly Solonitsyn, Nikolay Sektimenko

 

I didn't find it all that original either to be honest--it's "Repulsion" crossed with "The Red Shoes".

As with all of DA's movies I found it's pretension overwhelmed whatever artistic merit there was.

 

I watched the extended version for the first time. Yes, this is the Blu-ray with the updated transfer.

 

Super 8 - OK, but too much a copy of Spielberg stuff we've seen before

Horrible Bosses - A decent dark comedy, but there are better ones.

 

Shame on Showtime for showing
a censored , crap print !
even though the film kinda sucks

 

If I've ever seen Repulsion, I don't remember it anymore. The Red Shoes I've seen. So, the math isn't adding up for me. I don't have much of an opinion as to how pretentious ole Darren's films are, but he's sure 'nuff an expert at making damn depressing films. Of the ones I've seen, I'd say Black Swan is the best. It'll be a hard film to watch a second time anytime soon. It's bad mood food....

I watched Brides Maids on BD last night. It had some good laughs here and there. I thought it was a bit too long. I just think it would of played better 15 minutes, or so, shorter.

 

Dr. No/From Russia With Love/Goldfinger-Connery Collection Vol. 1 LD

I start this every post Thanksgiving-early December. The Superstation marathons drilled it into me in childhood.

 

Shinjuku Incident

 

Widescreen? as I remember the DVD was Pan and Scan...

 

loved it...I'm a fan of Mathew...

 

the extended DVD is fine as well..enjoyable movie.

 

Judgement Night I forgot how tense this was...saw it in the 90's...

 

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I

 

I watched a Blu double feature last night. First was X-Men First Class. I enjoyed it. Although I found the use of real, historical events in the plot both perverse and interesting. I liked Kevin Bacon's part. My second film was The Hollywood Knights. This film is entirely dumb but fun. I like how it was a showcase for quite a few up and coming actors.

 

50th Anniversary Edition Box Set