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Posted by: kevman79
I have only one question to ask. Was '2001: A Space Odyssey' originally shown theatrically in high-definition? No, it wasn't...Was it originally shot and filmed with an HD camera? No it wasn't...And so here we have yet another perfect example of digitally altering artwork in order to make an image appear both crystal clear and 3-dimensional, even though it didn't in the theater. I've seen several high def-transfers, and overall I just do not care for either the Hd-dvd or Blue Ray formats as I think most of them just appear too digitally altered and overdone, giving us products that are quite different from their original theatrical counterparts.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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High-Def Just Doesn't Work For Me
on April 17, 2008
Posted by: kevman79
I have only one question to ask. Was '2001: A Space Odyssey' originally shown theatrically in high-definition? No, it wasn't...Was it originally shot and filmed with an HD camera? No it wasn't...And so here we have yet another perfect example of digitally altering artwork in order to make an image appear both crystal clear and 3-dimensional, even though it didn't in the theater. I've seen several high def-transfers, and overall I just do not care for either the Hd-dvd or Blue Ray formats as I think most of them just appear too digitally altered and overdone, giving us products that are quite different from their original theatrical counterparts.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Arguably the Greatest Film of All Time
on April 17, 2008
Posted by: kevman79
When asked by friends what my favorite film of all time is I usually answer with two films...I tell them what movie I enjoy watching the most (which is John Carpenter's: Big Trouble in Little China), but then I also tell them that I truly believe, in terms of overall filmmaking, Stanley Kubrick's '2001: A Space Odyssey' is in my opinion the best film of all time. The only words I can use to describe this film are 'utterly astonishing.' Don't miss seeing this film, especially on this nicely done special edition.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Bizarre But Fun
on April 17, 2008
Posted by: kevman79
'Robocop' is not a picture for everyone, but it does have quite a cult following, and it actually is a good movie in its own right. It is heavily violent, the director's cut even more so, so people who don't have a stomach for that type of action may want to stay away. Great dvd release, with lots of bonus goodies for the die-hard fans.
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'Robocop' is not a picture for everyone, but it does have quite a cult following, and it actually is a good movie in its own right. It is heavily violent, so people who don't have a stomach for that type of action may want to stay away. Good dvd release, but not much in terms of extras.
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![Robocop 2 [DVD] [1990]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/304b2327-370a-41e7-956a-951dd4939472.png)
This sequel to director Paul Verhoeven's 1987 sci-fi actioner Robocop finds Peter Weller once again in the role of the half-man/half-machine crime fighter. While a new designer drug plagues the streets of Detroit, Robocop must also face a new foe in the form of Robocop 2, a new and improved cyborg-policeman that contains the remains of a criminal. Robocop 2 is presented on this DVD in widescreen with Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound. There are also Spanish- and French-dubbed audio tracks as well as subtitles in English, Spanish, and French. Rounding out the disc is the original theatrical trailer. This disc is also available in a Robocop trilogy three-pack.
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Awful Film
on April 17, 2008
Posted by: kevman79
One of the most disappointing sequels I've ever seen, 'Robocop 2' was at one time the most unnecessarily violent film I had ever seen. The dvd transfer is good for this release, unfortunately the movie just isn't worth watching.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Not As Good as the Original
on April 17, 2008
Posted by: kevman79
Somewhat straying from the storyline of the first film in a way that doesn't make a whole lot of sense, especially in terms of the time travel concept, 'Terminator 2' is still decent entertainment. Although laden with cutting edge special effects, the movie just doesn't live up to the quality of the original movie in my opinion. A generally good dvd release, this version is missing several features that graced the much better 'Terminator 2: Ultimate Edition' released back in 2000.
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Paul Anderson's action film Soldier comes to DVD with a pair of transfers. The widescreen anamorphic transfer preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 2.35:1, and is preferable to the standard full-frame image. English and French soundtracks are rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1. Subtitles are accessible in both of those languages as well. Supplemental materials include production notes, and a theatrical trailer. The picture and sound quality are high on this Warner Brothers release, making it worthwhile for any genre enthusiast.
Posted by: kevman79
Kurt Russell gives one of the best performances of his career in this top-notch yet underrated action film. This is a movie whose box-office run was undercut by a poor movie trailer and very little marketing, but could have been a big hit. Very good dvd release here, with a nice widescreen transfer and audio commentary track.
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Mark Lester's directs Dolph Lundgren and Brandon Lee in the action film Showdown In Little Tokyo, which comes to DVD with a standard full-frame transfer. The English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital Surround. There are no subtitles, but the soundtrack is closed-captioned. There are no supplemental materials of any consequence, making it difficult to recommend this Warner Brothers release to anyone other than a genre enthusiast.
Posted by: kevman79
Dolph Lundgren and Brandon Lee make a great team in this early 1990's cheesy action movie that is a hoot to watch. The dvd itself could have been much better, but whether or not this film is offered in widescreen doesn't affect its viewability, we should actually be happy we even got an official release of this one. One of my favorite things about this movie is watching Brandon Lee run around with dark blue jeans, black shoes, and white socks! B-grade action film fans are sure to enjoy!
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John Carpenter's low-key science fiction drama Starman comes to DVD with a pair of images. The widescreen transfer preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 2.35:1 and is preferable to the standard full-frame 1.33:1 image. English, Spanish, and French soundtracks are rendered in Dolby Digital Stereo. Subtitles are accessible in all three of those languages as well. Supplemental materials are limited to theatrical trailers. The highlight of the film -- Jeff Bridges' performance -- works just as well on the small screen as it did in theaters. Considering the quality of the picture and sound and the affordable list price, this is not a bad DVD for the money.
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5
Highest Recommendation
on April 17, 2008
Posted by: kevman79
If you haven't yet seen 'Starman,' then you really need to, because it is an outstanding picture. Jeff Bridges gives probably the best performance of his career, and Karen Allen plays her role exceptionally well too. Unfortunately, you can now only get the fullscreen version of this movie (it originally was released in both widescreen and full-screen, but for some reason Columbia/Tri-Star pictures often discontinues widescreen dvd titles after their initial release). But even in full-screen, this movie is still one you will enjoy.
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