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**Steve Carter** · March 23, 2025, 06:07 AM

Joker sorry not a Blu-Ray streamed 1080p Xgimi Horizon Ultra 4k projector 120 inch screen.Joaquin Phoenix and Robert De Nero.
The dark story of Arthur Fleck, mental illness, lost his favourite job as a clown, failed stand up comedian, looking after his ill Mother, rejected by his Father, who happens to be Thomas Wayne father of Bruce Wayne. An outstanding performance by Joaquin Phoenix as he spirals ever downward and out of control.

**Graham Ritchie** · March 24, 2025, 02:08 AM

"Central Station" a Golden Globe award winner for Best Foreign Language film, 1998 Academy Award nominated Best Actress Fernanda Montenegro. Central Station is a excellent film, and well worth watching. Watched the other night using the Panasonic VP screen shots below are taken from that night.

**Graham Ritchie** · March 24, 2025, 12:20 PM

Last week I watched this blu-ray "All Is Lost" once again

its a really good movie and well worth searching out, again I used the Panasonic VP, image wise it looks great, an excellent story and acting by Robert Redford.

**Ed Gordon** · March 24, 2025, 03:31 PM

I have watched All Is Lost a couple of times and enjoyed it. It got good reviews on IMDB. There is one review by an experienced sailor who titled his review "Disappointing for sailors - but still a great performance". I have done a bit of sailing, but still a rank amateur. You can read the expert's opinion here: https://www.imdb.com/review/rw289094..._=tturv_perm_4

**Ed Gordon** · March 24, 2025, 03:46 PM

I watched The Movie Man (2024). It is the most entertaining film about movie lovers I have seen. It is more about how far a film fanatic will go than it is a documentary about movies.

It is available in the US on the PBS streaming site (subscription required).

Trailer - The Movie Man

**Douglas Meltzer** · March 24, 2025, 07:59 PM

Ed,

I saw The Movie Man last year. Keith Stata, who runs the Highlands Cinemas in Kinmount, Ontario is a fascinating character. I agree with many of his views except for when it comes to cats. I believe he has over 50 of them.

**Ed Gordon** · March 24, 2025, 10:36 PM

Originally posted by Douglas Meltzer View Post

Ed,

I saw The Movie Man last year. Keith Stata, who runs the Highlands Cinemas in Kinmount, Ontario is a fascinating character. I agree with many of his views except for when it comes to cats. I believe he has over 50 of them.

"58 resident cats"

https://www.highlandscinemas.com/

**Graham Ritchie** · March 25, 2025, 01:58 AM

Last night it was a return to 1981 when we went to the cinema long ago to watch "Arthur", I still regard ""Arthur" as one of the best films I have ever watched. The casting of Dudley Moore, Liza Minnelli and John Gielgud was perfect, as with the theme music which we later bought as a 45 by Christopher Cross. There was a remake a few years back but I refuse to look at it. Only the 1981 Dudley Moore version for me. I never tire of watching it, its such a fun film I cant even think of the number of times I have seen it, never kept a count, but it must be heaps

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PS The trailer of "The Movie Man" looks good, I will have to keep an eye out for that one.

**Ed Gordon** · March 25, 2025, 09:50 AM

Originally posted by Graham Ritchie View Post

... I still regard ""Arthur" as one of the best films I have ever watched. The casting of Dudley Moore, Liza Minnelli and John Gielgud was perfect...

Gielgud certainly earned his Best Actor in a Supporting Role Oscar. His portrayal of Hobson was perfect; he was so charming while being sarcastic that one would thank him for insulting you.

Hobson: Thank you for a memorable afternoon, usually one must go to a bowling alley to meet a woman of your stature.

Arthur: What are you doing later tonight?
Linda: Oh, I have plans for tonight. What should I wear?
Hobson: Steal something casual.

Hobson: Thrilling to meet you, Gloria.
Gloria: Hi.
Hobson: Yes... You obviously have a wonderful economy with words, Gloria. I look forward to your next syllable with great eagerness.

**Graham Ritchie** · March 25, 2025, 02:40 PM

Ed, watch this actress at 2.09 into this scene standing at the table, my thought every time I watch this film, that she is genuinely finding it hard to keep it together and not to laugh.

. Another scene I like a lot is when Lisa Minnelli talking to her dad when he says something along the line what does he do? nothing she replies... oh!

another one....he is a millionare....his reply quickly.....you have my permission to marry him

a brilliant all round cast

**Graham Ritchie** · March 26, 2025, 10:04 PM

"Searching For Bobby Fisher" 1993, blu-ray released by "Imprint"" an excellent film, projected screen shots below taken from the Panasonic VP last week.
Highly recommend it

Note the use of the camera and lighting by Director of photography Conrad Hall. Music by James Horner

**Graham Ritchie** · March 29, 2025, 02:36 AM

Had a visitor today, our grandson and to my surprise tonight he wanted to watch a movie in our little home cinema, Its really been a while now since the last time he stayed over, he also asked for a war movie, OK I thought, will project 1917, well that one was certainly a hit, an excellent transfer onto blu-ray. If you have never seen 1917 do take the time to watch it, I would certainly recommend it

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**Graham Ritchie** · 2025-03-31T09:33:39

A couple of other movies on blu-ray I have watched this week

"Planet Of The Apes" 1968 is one I re-visit every so often, likewise with "The Flight Of The Phoenix" 1965, both picture and sound is really good. With the blu-ray of "Smitty" this one came from a video library that was shutting down. I had never heard of it before, but with Peter Fonda leading the cast that got me interested. If you just feel like watching a nice family film then "Smitty" is one I certainly recommend. Its just a nice film with a good overall cast

I will throw in the trailer at the bottom