Age Group | Born in the 1950s. |
Video Likes | Catholic. I will give almost anything a try. |
Video Dislikes | Pan and Scan versions of widescreen classics. |
Audio Likes | Almost anything bar Rap. Oh, OK, DVD audio likes, great 5.1 tracks and dts as an option. When we have a 5.1 remix, I also like to have the original soundtrack as an option. |
Audio Dislikes | Rap (sorry Gen X). For DVDs, a poor 5.1 remix (Ten Commandments anyone?). |
Favourite DVDs | The Fifth Element, Gladiator, X-Men, The Matrix, Cleopatra (3 disc set). |
Least Favourite DVDs | Twins (Pan and Scan), George of the Jungle (likewise). |
Most Eagerly Awaited DVDs | Well, the original Star Wars trilogy is finally out so that is off the list. I would love to see a boxed set of all the RKO Astaire and Rogers films restored and with lots of extras, but that will probably never happen. Likewise a boxed "Concert for Bangladesh" with the booklet from the old LP set - this would be a great memorial for George Harrison. |
Titanic | I like it when the barge sinks, OK otherwise. A very poor DVD overall (the picture is OK, pity about the extras). |
The Matrix | Super DVD, I have watched it around 10 times. Shame about the sequels. |
Terminator 2 | The director's cut is very good, and the comprehensive selection of extras makes it a very good set indeed. |
Star Wars | How come this isn't on DVD yet? I have Episodes 1 and 2 of course. I happen to like both films, and the DVDs are a good example of how to do it right. |
Godzilla | How come I have all of these DVDs??? I really liked the movie, unlike the rest of the world, apparently. The DVD is OK too for an early effort. |
Independence Day | Here is one where I prefer the original, rather than the special edition, though it is OK too and worth a look. Nice DVD but watching it up close makes some of the matte work at the end look a bit dodgy. |
DVD Player | Toshiba SD-K350 , using Component output |
Display | SONY VPL-HS10 LCD projector, ABI 280cm 16x9 screen . Calibrated with Video Essentials. This display device is 16x9 capable. |
Audio Decoder | Kenwood . Calibrated with Video Essentials. |
Amplification | Kenwood |
Speakers | Kenwood |
1. 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) 35 times!!! Crazy. | 2. The Matrix (1999) Cool shades. | 3. Lawrence of Arabia: Collector's Edition (1962) Classic debut. | 4. Cleopatra: Special Edition (3 Disc) (1963) Great presentation of an overblown epic. You should watch "Carry on Cleo" after watching this! | 5. The Fifth Element (1997) Bruce at his best. |
6. Gladiator: Deluxe Collector's Edition (2000) Sword and sandals done the modern way. | 7. X-Men: Special Edition (2000) I love comics. I love this film. | 8. The Mask of Zorro: Collector's Edition (1998) The best swashbuckler since The Adventures of Robin Hood in the 1930s. | 9. Licence to Kill: Special Edition (1989) OK, I admit it, I like Timothy Dalton as James Bond. | 10. The Searchers (1956) Bad DVD, superb film, John Ford classic. |