TG I suggest you don't let the Mrs read this

[Barman]

Good grief! She would want to bring one home then moan when it ate the new sofa. 

Mind you, the fvcking kitten would prolly bully it into a quivering wreck within a week.

How is the fucking kitten...? 

Still alive.

Poor you...

How 'bout the PS3?

I got my Blu-Ray player the other day... have I mentioned it like...? 

You have.

PS3 is still lovely and Santa should bring me something new to play on it. 

A movie...? 

A Blu-Ray copy of Mama Mia turned up in the post yesterday.  I suspect I bought that out of my redundo whilst sleepwalking or similar.

I will be getting Fallout 3 if gawd is in his heaven.

We've got BR Mama Mia... it doesn't have the sing-along that is on the DVD... 

I just got Zulu too... on Blu-Ray like... 

[Darwins Selection]

Good grief! She would want to bring one home then moan when it ate the new sofa. 

Mind you, the fvcking kitten would prolly bully it into a quivering wreck within a week.

How is the fucking kitten...? 

Still alive.

Poor you...

How 'bout the PS3?

I got my Blu-Ray player the other day... have I mentioned it like...? 

You have.

PS3 is still lovely and Santa should bring me something new to play on it. 

A movie...? 

A Blu-Ray copy of Mama Mia turned up in the post yesterday.  I suspect I bought that out of my redundo whilst sleepwalking or similar.

I will be getting Fallout 3 if gawd is in his heaven.

We've got BR Mama Mia... it doesn't have the sing-along that is on the DVD... 

I just got Zulu too... on Blu-Ray like... 

 

[Barman]

 

[barmisspah?]

For gods sake dont let her watch Lion Man on Sky then
http://www.zionwildlifegardens.co.nz

[TG]

Will it be any better on Blu-Ray?

I have heard that older films (I.E before 'Apocolypto' (2006) that were not filmed in Hi Def digital Video can actually look worse on Blu-Ray). I haven't seen one myself so will be interested to hear how it looks and sounds.

[Barman]

Will it be any better on Blu-Ray?

I have heard that older films (I.E before 'Apocolypto' (2006) that were not filmed in Hi Def digital Video can actually look worse on Blu-Ray). I haven't seen one myself so will be interested to hear how it looks and sounds.

In March of this year, Paramount Pictures and Sky got together to restore two British films for a Hi Def release. Those films were "Zulu" and "The Italian Job".
The former was originally shown following its restoration on Sky's Hi Def TV channels and has now made it to Blu-ray. Originally this was to have been an HD DVD release back in June but like so many others with that format's abrupt termination, "Zulu" is now belatedly out on Blu-ray.
"Zulu" is one of my favourite films of all time. It is one of the very best war films to ever come out of the UK, indeed, some maintain it to be the greatest of all.
It tells of the heroic stand by just over 100 British troops at an isolated mission station called Rorke's Drift in 1879 South Africa, following the annihilation of a British Army at Iswandlana by the Zulu Nation.This army of 4000 strong Zulu warriors then headed to Rorke's Drift to dish out a similar fate to the small British force stationed there....
What follows is a sustained battle, the ferocity of which will linger long in the viewer's memory. "Zulu" boasts an all star cast headed by Stanley Baker, Jack Hawkins, and in his first film role - Michael Caine.
The subject matter could have been a minefield to film but "Zulu" just shrugs this off and portrays the Zulus with awe and respect, depicting them as almost a force of nature against whom the British Army look small and almost frail....
The film boasts a thunderous score courtesy of John Barry and although this is not in 5.1, the stereo mix is still very good, indeed, and does what it is supposed to do with aplomb.

However, the picture itself is most definitely the star on show here. The restoration to Hi Def is nothing short of astounding and I can only assume that a 70mm print was used. From the old Paramount logo at the beginning of the film itself, the viewer is treated to a visual spectacle that simply could have been made yesterday. This is akin to and even possibly better than seeing a pristine 70mm print of this film in a cinema. Light and colour are gorgeous and the clarity is unbelievable.
Flies land on the face of Jack Hawkins' preacher as he tries to persuade Stanley Baker's commander to release his wounded men. The stunning Natal scenery is simply three dimensional and you can see every blade of grass and rock on the mountainsides. The uniforms almost glow with detail and are incredible to see. The huge marriage dance at the beginning of the film in King Cetawayo's Kraal is simply unbelievable though, restored to a detail so clear that it simply leaves you wondering how they got it to look that good.
My only gripe with the disc is that they did not provide a 5.1 soundtrack. That said the remixed stereo soundtrack is more than adequate and does the job.
Visually though this film takes Hi Def to a new plateau. It is simply unbelievable that this was made in 1962, again it has the look and clarity of a film made yesterday. It's Hi Def picture exceeds that of even the highly acclaimed "Black Narcissus", in fact I cannot think of any film on either BD or HD DVD that can rival "Zulu" in Hi Def.
Films like "2001" and "Bladerunner" are great Hi Def transfers but "Zulu" simply betters them.
Is this the best Hi Def transfer to date? I seriously am beginning to think that it is. Treat yourself to this incredible Hi Def experience and pick up a copy of this disc without delay.
Believe me, the end result will exceed your expectations, it is that good.

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[TG]

Ordered. 

[Barman]

Ordered. 

Bugger!

I should have done a link to the Pub's shop like... 

[Grumpmeister]

Should be getting Fallout 3 on the pc for christmas TG

Ordered. 

Bugger!

I should have done a link to the Pub's shop like... 

Elllooooo...theeees eeeess Amizon How can I take you moneeey...? 

[Barman]

We get 5% if we provide the link... 

[Grumpmeister]

Stavros the dodgy Cypriot spiv getting generoous then BM? 

[Barman]

Ordered. 

See also: The Matrix Trilogy

The only other thing you really need to know about this trilogy release is that the HD picture and audio transfers are just fantastic. The Matrix has been remastered and is now of equal transfer quality to the sequels. With all the CGI and wire/rig work involved in the making of the films and the fact that many of the scenes involve subdued or darker colour schemes, it's quite astounding that the vibrant HD tranfers look as great as they do. It's hard to pick out particular segments that showcase the BDs, but the helicopter rescue scene (Matrix), freeway sequence (Reloaded) and several city siege scenes in Matrix Revolutions are pretty astounding in HD and you will find yourself engrossed in detail spotting first watch round (including some unforgiving facial close ups!) and also hearing crystal clear sounds that may have passed you by on the cinema and DVD releases. All three features are loaded with extras and make full use of full-length PIP (picture in picture) commentaries. The wealth of added features and functionality does mean that the discs do have a slightly longer loading time than the average BD, but its a small price to pay.

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