Captain Phillips and Gravity are rubbish!

[bigboss]

Ever get the feeling your being ignored.:rofl:

Except Taxi Driver, I haven't watched the films you've listed. More than quality of film transfers, I'm interested in visually stunning films, or films with superb audio.

You'd probably like Close Encounters.

I've heard its good, but never got round to watching it. Let me check Amazon..... :type:

 

[Frank Harvey]

did I mention I hate grain

i hate it

I take it you're not too keen on Darren Aranovsky's Pi then?

 

[bigboss]

Ever get the feeling your being ignored.:rofl:

Except Taxi Driver, I haven't watched the films you've listed. More than quality of film transfers, I'm interested in visually stunning films, or films with superb audio.

All visualy stunning, audio yes by todays standards they are lacking but if you want Demo material for PQ look no further.

Hmmm....will check them out. :cheers:

 

[duaplex]

Ever get the feeling your being ignored.:rofl:

Except Taxi Driver, I haven't watched the films you've listed. More than quality of film transfers, I'm interested in visually stunning films, or films with superb audio.

What about a great subject, a great filmscript and superb acting?

I'm talking about purchasing a blu-ray disc. Otherwise I've got Sky Movies subscription for good films.

Or Amazon Prime these days 🙂

 

[tele1962]

Ever get the feeling your being ignored.:rofl:

Except Taxi Driver, I haven't watched the films you've listed. More than quality of film transfers, I'm interested in visually stunning films, or films with superb audio.

All visualy stunning, audio yes by todays standards they are lacking but if you want Demo material for PQ look no further.

Hmmm....will check them out. :cheers:

:cheers:

 

[professorhat]

Reference quality for me might not include The Dark Night (bit of sharpening & EE going on).

Now true Reference (Film Transfer) would be Cinema Paradiso, Se7en, Taxi Driver, Close Encounters.....................

PS

Gravity IMHO was superb.

I'd add No Country for Old Men to that list. It's also a cracking film.

 

[Frank Harvey]

I'd add No Country for Old Men to that list. It's also a cracking film.

Agreed.

I did see a review by someone who said that it was boring, and that nothing happened at the end, it just finished, so everything that happened was pointless! :doh:

 

[professorhat]

I did see a review by someone who said that it was boring, and that nothing happened at the end, it just finished, so everything that happened was pointless! :doh:

Just like life without religion (apparently)...

🙂

 

[theflyingwasp]

Oh dear you really don't like film in general then.............

PS

looking at your list of equipment that really is an awful shame as you are missing out on so much.

i just feel Im watching a bad picture ,I know the detail is there when watching a film with a light or heavy grain transfer I just don't like it .

the amount of Blu ray movies that are a step up from the DVD release that I will not buy because of the grain must be 50+

with many studios moving towards digital that suits me fine

sometimes tho is it digital noise or film grain?

 

[bigboss]

The "grain" on 300 is purposeful. It's meant to look like a painting.

 

[The_Lhc]

with many studios moving towards digital that suits me fine

What makes you think that'll stop it? Many directors add grain as an artistic choice, they can still do that with digital.

 

[Frank Harvey]

Watched Captain Philips last night. Really enjoyed it. Even though I think Gravity has better rewatch value, I think CP is a better movie overall.

 

[fayeanddavid]

Watched Captain Philips last night. Really enjoyed it. Even though I think Gravity has better rewatch value, I think CP is a better movie overall.

Thanks for that David

I thought I was the only one, can't comment on Gravity yet though.

 

[stevebrock]

Gravity on my GT50 looks stunning - I enjoyed it

 

[john1000000boy]

I put Gravity on for my mum the other night while I was busy doing other things. Watched bits and pieces of it again and would have to say I will be watching again. There were points that I missed the 1st time.

So maybe a chance of it getting a better score from me..

maybe the visuals in the background distracted me from the actual plot??

 

[Frank Harvey]

maybe the visuals in the background distracted me from the actual plot??

Apparently there isn't one...

 

[RobinKidderminster]

Olympus - (Die Hard part 10 ?) - now there's rubbish. CP & G are good entertainment

 

[Deleted member 2457]

maybe the visuals in the background distracted me from the actual plot??

Apparently there isn't one...

Lol.

 

[john1000000boy]

In saying that the ending was poor. Better if she managed to swim to surface and then got eaten by a croc...

 

[Deleted member 2457]

In saying that the ending was poor. Better if she managed to swim to surface and then got eaten by a croc...

I didn't get that far! 🙂

 

[JJ]

Gravity was rubbish, yes.

Captain Philips was good though.

 

[duaplex]

Gravity - Visually stunning, poor character building and story.

Captain Phillips - Castaway with pirates

Neither worthy of a rewatch for me

 

[fr0g]

Finally watched Gravity, 3D bluray.

Fantastic film imo.

Great 3D (which is unusual for me to say).

Loved it.

 

[fayeanddavid]

Finally watched Gravity, 3D bluray.

Fantastic film imo.

Great 3D (which is unusual for me to say).

Loved it.

Watched this in 2D, thought it very good if a little OTT

Picture and sound up there with the very best, and on that basis alone it is worth a rewatch.

As regards the plot (or lack of according to some), where else could it go??

 

[bigboss]

As regards the plot (or lack of according to some), where else could it go??

Regarding the plot, would someone have liked the three of them to be involved in some kinky orgy love triangle in space? Maybe one of them could have been an alien in disguise trying to sabotage the mission? Or maybe some aliens turn up and ask them what the hell they're doing, and tell them to "go and play up their own end". Maybe, blah blah blah. They're in space, their mission goes wrong, and it is then a fight to survive, and if they survive, it is then it is a case of trying to get back to earth or die in space......

Really? What more do people want?!