Films/DVD Asylum

Posted by Victor Khomenko on July 01, 1999 at 09:08:10:

In Reply to: Re: Great Movies for Music Lovers posted by Robert on June 30, 1999 at 16:25:27:

***Victor,
***Have you purchased the Kubrick DVD set?

No, not yet, but I would like one for sure. What is a good place to buy it? Does the www.buy.com have it? They usually seem to have the best prices. How much is the set and what does it include?

***Just curious about the picture quality of Barry Lyndon, FMJ and Clockwork Orange (compared to the LDs). Of course the DVDs will be superior, I'd just like to hear about it!

I would like to try it myself. Although, recently I have been watching a lot of old VHS movies on our large (100") DLP projector and I am actually quite surprised as far as how enjoyable that is. I thought I would not want to watch the tapes on a large screen, but it turns out it is simply great.

It seems like the old B&W movies benefit from the large screen a lot too. We had the "Wages of Fear" on DVD and it was a trully enjoyable experience.

We have been swimming in old tapes recently and if the movie is any good, you forget about the format limitation right away and just flow with it.

I wholeheartedly recommend the large screen for those who love old movies. You get tired quickly of all those spectacular DVD's and just want to watch a good movie. Among the many recent high visual quality productions I think it may be just Ronin that I would like to see more than once.

***I look forward to finally seeing Killer's Kiss as well.

I have never seen this one and would like very much to finaly see it.

***Have you seen the soundtrack listings for Eyes Wide Shut?

I looked and most of the stuff there is unfamiliar to me. However, knowing what Kubrick usually does in terms of music selection I am very tempted to try it.

I shall never forget the goosebumps that the "Paint it Black" at the end of FMJ had created in muy case. Even my wife was touched, and she is as far removed from the Rolling Stones as is only possible.

By the way, don't overlook the Ran on DVD.

Sincerely,

Victor.