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Post by the light works on Sept 12, 2013 14:12:41 GMT
Stories are not created by the writers. Seriously. Most stories are created by the Producers, with writers being brought in to write the script and develop the outline they were given. Of course the line between Producer, Writer and even Director can be blurred on both TV and Film. The Avengers was written, produced and directed by Joss Wheaton (and lets face it he did a hell of a job on that film). While on shows like CSI and Trek the producers also write episodes. Trek is or was unusual in that it was one of the few shows I can think of where writers could and did submit stories that ended up being used. Of course outside writers can't write story arcs because they don't know what the overall story is. In my case turning the film off before I get to the end is a bad sign. I have Inception on DVD and turned it off after after an hour or so. I'm not planning on trying to finish the film, indeed I'm seriously considering getting rid of the DVD. I've had a few books like that. my general rule is that I don't buy it unless I want to enjoy it repeatedly. my gauge of a TRULY bad movie is if Mrs TLW turns it off. there is a lot she watches that I come in my office to get away from. |
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Post by User Unavailable on Sept 12, 2013 16:11:27 GMT
I've turned off several of the Syfy channel movies, with ridiculous story lines, bad acting and even worse directing. On the other hand, some of the Syfy movies with ridiculous story lines, have decent acting and directing and ill watch them all the way through, keeping in mind that Syfy is mocking those old movies from yesteryear and the wacky story lines are intentional. I turn off or change channels on other movies as well and it is typically within the first few minutes, that I do so. I will give a little leeway for a "slow starting" movie, but if I am beginning to fidget or check my electronic devices within the first 10-15 minutes, it is time to find something else to watch. Cyber, send me that DVD of Inception, I enjoyed the movie and liked the complexity of the dream within dreams within dreams scenario.  |
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Post by the light works on Sept 12, 2013 16:13:46 GMT
I've turned off several of the Syfy channel movies, with ridiculous story lines, bad acting and even worse directing. On the other hand, some of the Syfy movies with ridiculous story lines, have decent acting and directing and ill watch them all the way through, keeping in mind that Syfy is mocking those old movies from yesteryear and the wacky story lines are intentional. I turn off or change channels on other movies as well and it is typically within the first few minutes, that I do so. I will give a little leeway for a "slow starting" movie, but if I am beginning to fidget or check my electronic devices within the first 10-15 minutes, it is time to find something else to watch. Cyber, send me that DVD of Inception, I enjoyed the movie and liked the complexity of the dream within dreams within dreams scenario. It may not be programmed for our region. remember, I am not sure cyber is in the US DVD region. |
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Post by Cybermortis on Sept 12, 2013 16:20:32 GMT
I've turned off several of the Syfy channel movies, with ridiculous story lines, bad acting and even worse directing. On the other hand, some of the Syfy movies with ridiculous story lines, have decent acting and directing and ill watch them all the way through, keeping in mind that Syfy is mocking those old movies from yesteryear and the wacky story lines are intentional. I turn off or change channels on other movies as well and it is typically within the first few minutes, that I do so. I will give a little leeway for a "slow starting" movie, but if I am beginning to fidget or check my electronic devices within the first 10-15 minutes, it is time to find something else to watch. Cyber, send me that DVD of Inception, I enjoyed the movie and liked the complexity of the dream within dreams within dreams scenario. It may not be programmed for our region. remember, I am not sure cyber is in the US DVD region. You'd be correct, I'm in the UK so the DVD would not work in your player. Besides the cost of sending the DVD to the US would cost more that it is probably being sold for in your local shops. |
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Post by User Unavailable on Sept 12, 2013 16:27:02 GMT
Yeah, I was just kidding. I didnt expect you to air mail me a DVD. LOL |
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Post by the light works on Sept 12, 2013 16:29:23 GMT
It may not be programmed for our region. remember, I am not sure cyber is in the US DVD region. You'd be correct, I'm in the UK so the DVD would not work in your player. Besides the cost of sending the DVD to the US would cost more that it is probably being sold for in your local shops. personally DiCaprio is one of the actors I have on auto-ignore. he's done a few things I have liked; but not THAT many. my movie rating scale: See it in a theatre. put it at the top of the netflix queue add it to the bottom of the netflix queue program the DVR for it if it comes on after my program, don't bother changing the channel. |
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Post by Lokifan on Sept 12, 2013 21:52:23 GMT
I bought a multiregion DVD for $20 so I could watch English DVDs I got off Amazon UK.
That doesn't change the prohibitive cost of sending a DVD from the UK, of course.
Netflix has saved my budget. I haven't bought a DVD for a long time, and am currently selling off my collection.
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Post by the light works on Sept 14, 2013 0:24:44 GMT
I bought a multiregion DVD for $20 so I could watch English DVDs I got off Amazon UK. That doesn't change the prohibitive cost of sending a DVD from the UK, of course. Netflix has saved my budget. I haven't bought a DVD for a long time, and am currently selling off my collection. sounds good, looks good on paper, but it hasn't slowed mrs TLW down any. |
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Post by Lokifan on Sept 14, 2013 13:04:23 GMT
My new criteria for buying DVDs is "Can I get this online somewhere?", and if no, "Am I going to watch this at least once a year?" I've finally got myself down to one box of VHS tapes and Laserdiscs. But I still have countless DVDs. Yes, I admit I have a problem.  EDIT: Changed "yes" to "no" so it makes sense. Also changed following quoted post by mistake. Finally awake now. |
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Post by the light works on Sept 14, 2013 13:14:34 GMT
My new criteria for buying DVDs is "Can I get this online somewhere?", and if no, "Am I going to watch this at least once a year?" I've finally got myself down to one box of VHS tapes and Laserdiscs. But I still have countless DVDs. Yes, I admit I have a problem. my new criteria for buying DVDs is "did I inherit ten million dollars and become independently wealthy?" |
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Post by Lokifan on Sept 14, 2013 13:20:28 GMT
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Post by Cybermortis on Sept 14, 2013 14:21:44 GMT
When it comes to DVD's either it is something that I feel I should REALLY pick up...which hasn't happened since the Avengers came out on DVD. Or its cheap and worth the money. Cheap DVD's include boxed sets, which offer more value for money than movie DVD's, or second hand/bargain bin DVD's that cost less than a movie ticket. The last one of those I got was Batman Rises - and boy was I glad I didn't waste time and money seeing that on the big screen.
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Post by the light works on Sept 14, 2013 14:24:38 GMT
Mrs TLW, on the other hand, buys any Disney release that is in a format better than what we already own.
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Post by wvengineer on Sept 14, 2013 20:44:00 GMT
Mrs TLW, on the other hand, buys any Disney release that is in a format better than what we already own. Yeah, doing the same thing here. Of course, the previous format that I have is my parent's VHS tapes that are almost as old as I am, so the bluray versions are major improvements! They do work quitte well on keeping the 2nd and 3rd harmonics quiet. I try to get one or two blurays a month. I have Netflix and Hulu, and that is good to watch movies to see if they are worth spending the money to buy. I prefer to have a plysical copy of movies. If the internet goes down, I can still watch it and there is no subscription fee. Lately we have been trying to get some of the Disney. got Robin Hood yesterday. Next is Sword in the Stone and Oliver and Company. Maybe after that I'll finally get the new ST movie and see what all the talk is about. |
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Post by the light works on Sept 15, 2013 1:45:53 GMT
Mrs TLW, on the other hand, buys any Disney release that is in a format better than what we already own. Yeah, doing the same thing here. Of course, the previous format that I have is my parent's VHS tapes that are almost as old as I am, so the bluray versions are major improvements! They do work quitte well on keeping the 2nd and 3rd harmonics quiet. I try to get one or two blurays a month. I have Netflix and Hulu, and that is good to watch movies to see if they are worth spending the money to buy. I prefer to have a plysical copy of movies. If the internet goes down, I can still watch it and there is no subscription fee. Lately we have been trying to get some of the Disney. got Robin Hood yesterday. Next is Sword in the Stone and Oliver and Company. Maybe after that I'll finally get the new ST movie and see what all the talk is about. She's completely upgraded the VHS collection and is working on the DVDs. |
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Post by c64 on Sept 16, 2013 19:13:45 GMT
Yeah, doing the same thing here. Of course, the previous format that I have is my parent's VHS tapes that are almost as old as I am, so the bluray versions are major improvements! They do work quitte well on keeping the 2nd and 3rd harmonics quiet. I try to get one or two blurays a month. I have Netflix and Hulu, and that is good to watch movies to see if they are worth spending the money to buy. I prefer to have a plysical copy of movies. If the internet goes down, I can still watch it and there is no subscription fee. Lately we have been trying to get some of the Disney. got Robin Hood yesterday. Next is Sword in the Stone and Oliver and Company. Maybe after that I'll finally get the new ST movie and see what all the talk is about. She's completely upgraded the VHS collection and is working on the DVDs. And next on the agenda: Blu-Ray! :-p There are movies you simply don't want to watch in a better quality. The old "Raumpatrouille Orion" series has to be early black/white TV quality. In the Laserdisc Version (or better), you can see the wrinkles of the tin foil on the walls! Also there is the jitter and edges of the "Black Box" special effects you simply can't see in the original broadcast quality. |
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Post by wvengineer on Sept 16, 2013 22:57:36 GMT
I have series 2 of Monty Python's Flying Circus on DVD. The back of the box has the following warning: "Now in glorious digital DVD format so that you, the digital aficionado, can enjoy the origional pops and hisses with crystal clarity."
The other night I watched the Rifftrax version of "Plan 9 from Outer Space" on Hulu HD. it only adds to the experiance to see the wonderful plywood sets and bad voice-overs. IF you are going for bad, you night as well go all the way.
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Post by c64 on Sept 17, 2013 18:38:38 GMT
I have series 2 of Monty Python's Flying Circus on DVD. The back of the box has the following warning: "Now in glorious digital DVD format so that you, the digital aficionado, can enjoy the origional pops and hisses with crystal clarity." You can see the grain of the Super-8 film on standard TV more clearly than you'd like already. So how's HD? |
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Post by Lex Of Sydney Australia on Oct 3, 2013 15:17:58 GMT
I have series 2 of Monty Python's Flying Circus on DVD. The back of the box has the following warning: "Now in glorious digital DVD format so that you, the digital aficionado, can enjoy the origional pops and hisses with crystal clarity." The other night I watched the Rifftrax version of "Plan 9 from Outer Space" on Hulu HD. it only adds to the experiance to see the wonderful plywood sets and bad voice-overs. IF you are going for bad, you night as well go all the way. LOL Too true! Plan 9 from Outer Space is on my top ten Favourite B rate movies of all time list. I'm avoiding the Trick or Treaters this year & having a B rate movie fest at my flat with my friends. Plan 9 from Outer Space, Evil Dead III: Army of Darkness & Slither are all making an appearance. |
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Post by wvengineer on Oct 3, 2013 21:43:27 GMT
You can see the grain of the Super-8 film on standard TV more clearly than you'd like already. So how's HD? Since it is only a DVD, it is being up converted to HD by my bluray player. I can't tell a difference between the DVD and when PBS shows it or other britcoms of that era. Hey, it is Monty Python, so it doesn't matter. Now I need some spam... |
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