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Redacted (2007) [Benelux DVD]. Already ordered UK Blu. Pretty good flick.
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The Dark Knight (French Blu)
Greatest superhero movie ever ? 10/10
But those 1.78:1 scenes are really annoying...

The Collection (TV)
Worthy sequel of the "The Collector", one of the few good horror movies I watched these past few years - 6/10
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The Dark Knight (French Blu)
Greatest superhero movie ever ? 10/10
But those 1.78:1 scenes are really annoying...
I didn't notice any 1:78 scenes, though watched it a couple of times already.
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The IMAX scenes are at a different ratio to the rest.
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Samuel_Scott wrote:The IMAX scenes are at a different ratio to the rest.
And how come I never noticed them? I mean the movie was shot in 2.40.
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No idea why you didn't notice, but it is like that on every release, and was like that at the cinemas also.
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Samuel_Scott wrote:No idea why you didn't notice, but it is like that on every release, and was like that at the cinemas also.
You mean 2.40 changes to 1.78 at a certain moment?! Wow, I definitely didn't notice such thing, as any other people I know!
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Yes, they're there. I noticed most of the longer IMAX sequences right away during the first time I was watching the film years ago.
From what I recall, at least the opening bank heist, convoy chase, Rachel's death and the ending sequence leading to the end titles were filmed completely in IMAX, then there are numerous others featuring only a few seconds of IMAX footage.
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But that's wrong, you can't change aspect whenever you want!
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It Lives By Night a.k.a.The Bat People (YouTube) : first viewing - 4/10

I got to see the trailer at the cinema. Pretty scary, I thought. The title was "The Bat People", saw the cool poster too. I thought it would be something horrifying like other vampire films. Didn't have the chance to watch it though.

Planning to buy the upcoming dvd so I decided to watch it.

It could have been better if the plot made more sense and had a satisfying ending. I just realized how bad it was :-?

What's good: none. Even Stan Winston's make-up effects couldn't redeem the film :cry:
What's bad: the senseless plot, the ape-like make up of a batman, the supposedly "scary" song played during the opening credits and the ending, and ugh ... what an ending!
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Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa
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Jim_Mcdonaugh wrote:
Samuel_Scott wrote:No idea why you didn't notice, but it is like that on every release, and was like that at the cinemas also.
You mean 2.40 changes to 1.78 at a certain moment?! Wow, I definitely didn't notice such thing, as any other people I know!
I think it's only on Blu-ray editions... everything is 2.40 on DVDs!?
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everything is 2.40 on DVDs!?
My UK DVD is definitely always 2:40. I also have it on Blu, but it's still sealed. Never had time to open it...
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Vincent_Bouche wrote:
Jim_Mcdonaugh wrote:
Samuel_Scott wrote:No idea why you didn't notice, but it is like that on every release, and was like that at the cinemas also.
You mean 2.40 changes to 1.78 at a certain moment?! Wow, I definitely didn't notice such thing, as any other people I know!
I think it's only on Blu-ray editions... everything is 2.40 on DVDs!?
Now that I didn't realise!
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Corky Romano (2001) - Meh. I do think Vincent Pastore is underrated, but the majority of jokes here fell flat. 5/10

The Inbetweeners Movie (2011) - Very funny, but not as funny as the TV show. I'm still looking forward to the coming sequel. 8/10

Pursued (2004) - Val Kilmer is a headhunter who is also homicidal and hunts down Gil Bellows in a strictly by-the-numbers thriller. 5/10
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I had a day off today, so went and caught an afternoon screening of Anchorman 2, I felt like seeing something funny. I guess it was kind of funny, 5/10 - a lot of the jokes just felt forced and the film was way too long, 2 hours for a comedy? Could have been cut by 30 minutes. There were some good moments in the film but a lot of filler in-between those scenes, the final battle in the park was great and featured some nice cameos. I guess I expected more, considering the first was pretty decent.
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Lifeboat (UK Blu)
First viewing of this excellent Hitchcock movie, great portrait of characters - 8/10

Seven Psychopaths (TV)
Real funny movie with great cast and story, different from what we usually see. Enjoyable! 7/10
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