What Blu-Ray did you watch last night?

[Mike Newell]

Tonight being Saturday it was time to sit back with the blu-ray and the Panasonic VP with a a 60s winner of six Academy Awards from 1968 and that is "Oliver." They really made some brilliant musicals back then and this was certainly one of them, what a great way to spend a Saturday night. I hope this release although it does look good, is one title that gets that 4K transfer in the future, it certainly deserves it

However I must add, I do have the Super 8 Scope trailer shown below

Nice trailers. Wonder how many films and tv shows Patrick Allen narrated in his lifetime? Such a distinct voice.

[Ed Gordon]

Tonight being Saturday it was time to sit back with the blu-ray and the Panasonic VP with a a 60s winner of six Academy Awards from 1968 and that is "Oliver." They really made some brilliant musicals back then and this was certainly one of them, what a great way to spend a Saturday night. I hope this release although it does look good, is one title that gets that 4K transfer in the future, it certainly deserves it...

Graham, your wish has been granted:




The review at https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Olive...lu-ray/293230/ is very good, but the review says the disc he reviewed had problems:

...I experienced severe pixilation and an audio dropout at the 25:41 mark. Chapter skipping resolved the issue but rewinding and replaying the scene did not. There was no evidence of dirt or grime on the disc. Cleaning the disc did not resolve the issue; as it is, my copy of the movie is unplayable without manual manipulation to skip through the trouble area.

However the review of the UHD was very good.

[Graham Ritchie]

Thanks Ed that's great, I notice its region "A" I will check out if there is a region "B" and review of a release

[Graham Ritchie]

Double feature tonight.

Last week on my rounds I came across "Ma Vie En Rose" in a second hand pile of DVDs, thinking mmmm what is this about? anyway after reading the reviews I thought I will give this one a go. It turned out to good movie and very well made, so if you don't mind English sub-titles, do give it a go. I notice it has a "R" rating overseas, but on the DVD its not "R" rated, stating only BBFC suitable for persons 12 years and over. In truth I really didn't see anything wrong with this film that would restrict it.

So after a short break it was back to another blu-ray screening of "Jurassic Park 3" I remember running the 35mm print at the cinema long ago and thought then and still do its a enjoyable full on action adventure

Both movies picture quality and sound are excellent using the Panasonic VP


Plus a couple of screen shots of JP 3 taken tonight



Trailer for "Ma Vie En Rose"

[Graham Ritchie]

Watched "Went The Day Well" again a couple of nights ago, in some ways its theme of Germans taking over an English village is similar to "The Eagle Has Landed", however "Went The Day Well" was in made in 1942 and is certainly more violent. Its a blu-ray that is well worth looking out for, here are a couple of past screen shots.

Tonight being Saturday it is was back again to watching a movie with English Sub-titles, this DVD I picked up called "Central Station" I had never seen this movie before but after watching it I am not surprised it received a number of awards back in 1998. I would certainly recommend watching "Central Station" its outstanding in every way.

Both projected using the Panasonic VP.