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2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
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http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062622/
OKAY, have seen this many times over the years, in good conditions and bad , but this is the first time on bluray in my own HT.
We all know the story and have most likely watched it loaded...just for the light show. The 2007 transfer is first rate and I powered on the sub for this one.
Kubrick got many future things right and considering that there were no space pics of the world yet in '68, everything looked fine. Nothing in the film to really date it to 49 years old. ;)
Lots of extras on the disk, some rather interesting. They noted that Kubrick never gave directing orders straight to the actors, conversations were relayed in both directions through an assistant.
He was a control freak and every aspect of the film was his decision. :blink:
I wish the ending was a little more clear, but would still rate it 10 of 10.
The classical score was beautiful and refreshing.
this was the 149 min (theatrical release)
The Beatles - The 4 Complete Ed Sullivan Shows
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https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Sull.../dp/B003TJ4YU6
Unrealized hopes. DVD's contained EVERYTHING on the ES show (including commercials)
Don't know about being "remastered". IF so, things must have really been terrible UNremastered. :eek:
things I learned:
ED was a crappy host/showman (tho he could have been a double for Nixon)
Show was filled with FLUFF/FILLER
Poppo Gigio was not a real mouse. ;)
Beatles were not very good LIVE
ED's studio was poor acoustically.
show from a Florida racetrack was a mistake. Poor acoustics, cramped stage - Beatles were bumping into each other.
The Beatles backdrops in ED's studio were great and memorable, best thing in the disks.
John played organ on one cut.
George looked scrawny and nervous.
Paul could have played a VULCAN on Star trek.
On "Yesterday" , Paul sang to the records instrumental accompaniment.
Ringo just did his thang, and did it well.
anyone looking for high quality entertainment, look elsewhere ...
When the Beatles stepped onto Sullivan's New York stage on Sunday, February 9, 1964 to make their American TV debut, 86 percent of all TVs on at that hour tuned in. The Beatles appeared on the Sullivan show four times and presented here are those uncut shows, including not only all of the other performances, but also all of the original commercials. Newly remastered also includes an interview between Ed Sullivan and the Beatles, additional footage, and more.