What DVD have you just watched?

Over recent days have watched the "Band of Brothers" box set. Amazing film making. The extras disc is also fascinating, with in depth interviews with survivors of the original Easy Company of the 506PIR. Very brave men, whom Spielberg and Hanks have done proud I think.
Much more involving than "Saving Private Ryan" for me.

"3 Days of the Condor" A Robert Redford classic from '73, directed by Sidney Pollack. Damned good thriller.

Last night I watched the latest "Ultimate" edition of Dr No.

Now, normally I am sceptical about such special editions, the studios looking to screw more money from punters for the same old thing repackaged with a couple of old docu extras thrown in. However, in this case I was pleasntly surprised. No, hold that, I was amazed, staggered even...

What has been done here is to turn an old and familar film into one that looks like it was minted just yesterday yet retaining all the atmosphere of having been shot in the early 60's. This is as close as you can get to getting into the time machine and having a first showing of the master print.

Played back on the n-Vi into my 42" Fujitsu plasma, I have to say, I was rivetted. Familiar as I am with this film, it was like watching it for the first time.

I also got From Russia with Love and can't wait to watch it. I will also go straight out and buy loads more as many places currently have the Ultimate editions on BOGOF. Even if you have all the previous releases of Bond on DVD, go and buy these. Seriously.

Don't be surprised if this is my hot favourite dem disc at the Bristol show next year... you have been warned (But we all love Bond, don't we??).

Richard
On the strength of your comments go on BOGOF on Amazon for Dr No and FRWL. Really looking forward to seeing them. Thanks.

"From Russia With Love". Fantastic remaster on the Ultimate Edition. Thanks for the recommendation Richard.

Chris,

agreed!! As good as Dr No although I notice one or two poor edits that they haven't smoothed over - probably a good thing on balance, otherwise where do you stop??

I now have all the Connery releases and all are very impressive indeed!!

Amazon tell me "Dr No" has been despatched. Perhaps the other 2 Connery ones needed to round it out!.

Two??!! You mean "other four"...

Goldfinger
Thunderball
You Only Live Twice
Diamonds are Forever

Still at BOGOF, it's not going to hurt too much... I would be interested to see some of the later ones and whether the improvements make such a big difference.

Doh! For some reason I always forget those last two. Still, at BOGOF I guess it has to be done! We were amazed at the visual and audio quality of FRWL. I route TV and DVD through my 282/SC/200 and it sounds great in my admittedly quite small room.

The Sopranos - Season 1 - episodes 1-6.

The Ascent of Man - one DVD an evening and a reminder of how intelligent television once was.

Unlike the producers, who worried about too much of Bronowski talking to camera, I found it was the man and his passion for intellectual curiosity and discovery that remained freshest of all the content.

Absolutely wonderful computer simulations - a roomfull of humming equipment to make the double helix rotate on a mono screen. Plus lots of Pink Floyd.

Michael Mann's 'Ali'. Will Smith does pretty good impression of the great man, sorry i meant THE greatest sportsman ever.

"I shook up the world, I shook up the world!"

He certainly did.

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Originally posted by Adam Meredith:
Plus lots of Pink Floyd.

your final argument leaves no room for hesitation: I need to watch this!

The PINK FLOYD & SYD BARRETT STORY music wise and Baise-Moi movie wise!

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Originally posted by Adam Meredith:
The Ascent of Man - one DVD an evening and a reminder of how intelligent television once was.

Unlike the producers, who worried about too much of Bronowski talking to camera, I found it was the man and his passion for intellectual curiosity and discovery that remained freshest of all the content.

Absolutely wonderful computer simulations - a roomfull of humming equipment to make the double helix rotate on a mono screen. Plus lots of Pink Floyd.

Adam did you do all the DVDs in one night? regards munch

watched mi3 today good film if like me you like this sort of thing, let down by very boring dd 5.1 soundtrack, explosions seemed very muted and hardly any rear speaker action, unlike mi2 which had a good sound track

Hi john that sounds like a porn film review . n/vi sorted? kind regards munch

munch, never seen tom cruise in a porn film, is he any good, as for the n-vi still awaiting the next update

John are you into MOTO GP? regards munch

munch, watch most of them on tv if not stuck at work or on holiday

munch, do yoy stay up late, or are you at work when you do these late night postings,

Hi John i have Spondylitis ,i dont get much sleep because of this.regards munch

munch, sorry to hear about your condition, must be honest had not heard of it till i looked it up,hope you don't get to much discomfort from it, all the best, john

Watched 'The House of Sand and Fog' last night. Top notch but bleak drama, with a typical Ben Kingsley performance. Not to be watched if you are already feeling a bit miserable!

"Goldfinger" The Ultimate edition. Fantastic digital remaster of both sound and vision.