a day of war movies (1 Viewer)

[Mitch]

Guys...

Every now and then I fancy a day where I just veg -out and watch war movies.

Its 5pm GMT and, I am just about finished, whilst doing this, Kelly's heroes just great movie, love the Tigers on the T-34 chassis next, will be, above us the waves and, finish it off with....Downfall

Anyone else ever do stuff like this with a free day?
Mitch

 

[uksubs]

Guys...

Every now and then I fancy a day where I just veg -out and watch war movies.

Its 5pm GMT and, I am just about finished, whilst doing this, Kelly's heroes just great movie, love the Tigers on the T-34 chassis next, will be, above us the waves and, finish it off with....Downfall

Anyone else ever do stuff like this with a free day?
Mitch

Love to watch a good cold war spy film when I'm off & my fav is The Spy Who Came In From The Cold ,I've just got Kelly Heroes , Where Eagles Dare & A Bridge to far on Blue ray to watch

 

[Spitfrnd]

Love to watch a good cold war spy film when I'm off & my fav is The Spy Who Came In From The Cold ,I've just got Kelly Heroes , Where Eagles Dare & A Bridge to far on Blue ray to watch

Me too, Kelly's was quite nice on Blu ray, I haven't tried Eagles yet but will soon. Another nice classic war movie Blu ray upgrade was The Eagle Has Landed.

 

[uksubs]

Me too, Kelly's was quite nice on Blu ray, I haven't tried Eagles yet but will soon. Another nice classic war movie Blu ray upgrade was The Eagle Has Landed.

The Eagle Has Landed was filmed not far from where I live

 

[jazzeum]

I'll bet Where Eagles Dare looks great on Blu Ray!

 

[uksubs]

I'll bet Where Eagles Dare looks great on Blu Ray!

The start of the film with the J52 flying in the mountains is very cool

 

[Mitch]

The spy who came in from the cold is a classic really evocative for the period. I think now its been mentioned the eagle has landed was a really belting film and, the extended version made me go... Ah, thats what that bit was about which, helped a lot.

Where eagles dare is another film I will never ever get sick of watching
Mitch

Love to watch a good cold war spy film when I'm off & my fav is The Spy Who Came In From The Cold ,I've just got Kelly Heroes , Where Eagles Dare & A Bridge to far on Blue ray to watch

 

[UKReb]

Those old colour war movies always appear to clean up well when transferred to Blu-ray but the sound always lets them down. Not much the engineers can do about it when the originals were recorded in either mono or stereo-releasing them in a HD Lossless mode rarely if ever give your rear or surround speakers a good work-out. The films already referred to-although great war movies-are all front heavy on BR-the better of the bunch in my collection is "Patton" which now and again envelops you in sound-but just now and again whilst the others leave your system completely rear dead.

Last year I indulged myself (and almost broke the bank) in a top of the range Full HD Panasonic 50" plasma screen and a wireless 7.1 amp/speaker system with a Blu-ray driver which on my beloved's choice of movie such as "The Dark Knight" and "Iron Man" (heaven help me ) rumbles like a King Tiger on full throttle-but there just aint any old favorite war movies out there to give the system it's full work-out that I know only too well it's capable of.
Great picture quality-poor flat sound.

That is until the recent SPR release where it's DTS 5.1 master audio soundtrack will easily loosen your window frames-absolutely astounding. The well trailed Omaha beach chapter speaks for itself but even better is that final fight at the bridge-you either need ear defenders to watch it or turn the volume way down and even then on a lower volume notch the sound completely encompasses you to such a degree you almost feel you are one of Captain Miller's men. Well recommended to any war movie BR users.

Reb

 

[Mitch]

Sounds a good system. I have only got a 42' tv bit of a peasent compared to yours but, mainly use it for war movies and games as its in my room for WWII it does the job. Agree with you about Patton and SPR great for sound.
Mitch
E=UKReb;308539]Those old colour war movies always appear to clean up well when transferred to Blu-ray but the sound always lets them down. Not much the engineers can do about it when the originals were recorded in either mono or stereo-releasing them in a HD Lossless mode rarely if ever give your rear or surround speakers a good work-out. The films already referred to-although great war movies-are all front heavy on BR-the better of the bunch in my collection is "Patton" which now and again envelops you in sound-but just now and again whilst the others leave your system completely rear dead.

Last year I indulged myself (and almost broke the bank) in a top of the range Full HD Panasonic 50" plasma screen and a wireless 7.1 amp/speaker system with a Blu-ray driver which on my beloved's choice of movie such as "The Dark Knight" and "Iron Man" (heaven help me ) rumbles like a King Tiger on full throttle-but there just aint any old favorite war movies out there to give the system it's full work-out that I know only too well it's capable of.
Great picture quality-poor flat sound.

That is until the recent SPR release where it's DTS 5.1 master audio soundtrack will easily loosen your window frames-absolutely astounding. The well trailed Omaha beach chapter speaks for itself but even better is that final fight at the bridge-you either need ear defenders to watch it or turn the volume way down and even then on a lower volume notch the sound completely encompasses you to such a degree you almost feel you are one of Captain Miller's men. Well recommended to any war movie BR users.

Reb[/QUOTE]

 

[Spitfrnd]

I am one of those blokes who is much more interested in the picture than the sound of my movies. In fact, call me old fashioned but I find the latest generation movie sound more annoying than absorbing in theaters and I still rely on the speakers that came with my flat screen for sound at home. Frankly, for that reason, the Dark Knight was a major disappointment to me. I found the blu-ray filled with artifacts and aliasing that made it almost unwatchable. Conversely, I am thrilled with the improvements in clarity and brightness that blu-ray has brought to many of the older movies released. Maybe eventually I will get around to a sound upgrade but it just hasn't seemed worth the cost and effort as yet.

 

[wayne556517]

Mate a day sloathing on the lounge watching a good war movie you cant beat it,especially when its raining and to cold to go out.Im a huge Home theatre fan i spend alot of money on it and i reckon you cant beat it for clarity the sound and yes size does matter i have a 55 inch Philips LCD.

 

[Mitch]

As I am fortunate to work from home I chill as much as I can and having no kids either means I can frequently do this along with the wife. I am one of those people who work to live not live to work. I have just finished watching Snatch and lock stock and two smoking barrals so, have had a great day and, will have to do a bit extra work tonight.
Mitch

Mate a day sloathing on the lounge watching a good war movie you cant beat it,especially when its raining and to cold to go out.Im a huge Home theatre fan i spend alot of money on it and i reckon you cant beat it for clarity the sound and yes size does matter i have a 55 inch Philips LCD.

 

[Nooooo9]

Thats a great way to spend the day, but when I saw "Snatch" I had to put on the "English for the hearing impaired" subtitles to try and understand what Brad Pitt was talking about.

 

[DCN1898]

War movies are great. I will "veg" every once in a while with the John Wayne Trilogy of Cavalry movies (Fort Apache, Rio Grande and She Wore a Yellow Ribbon.) and Geronimo. If it is a stormy day, I'll throw in The Horse Soldiers.

 

[aujj65]

Zulu and Khartoum makes a great afternoon! Alternatively a couple of days spent watching the complete Sharpe series is thoroughly recommended.

Jeff

 

[Mitch]

D'ya like dags? A brilliant representation of a 'pikey'
Mitch


OTE=Nooooo9;308587]Thats a great way to spend the day, but when I saw "Snatch" I had to put on the "English for the hearing impaired" subtitles to try and understand what Brad Pitt was talking about.[/QUOTE]

 

[Mitch]

Zulu without doubt but, I just could not get my head around Sharpe, at all
Mitch

Zulu and Khartoum makes a great afternoon! Alternatively a couple of days spent watching the complete Sharpe series is thoroughly recommended.

Jeff

 

[Scarlet Pimpernel]

I'm not sure that these classify as "war movies" exactly, but my vote goes to The Man Who Would Be King (Sean Connery, Michael Caine), Breaker Morant and Galipoli. That is a full day.

 

[Mitch]

Without sounding picky I understand what you mean about Zulu but, I bet the lads at Rourkes Drift thought they were at war
Mitch

I'm not sure that these classify as "war movies" exactly, but my vote goes to The Man Who Would Be King (Sean Connery, Michael Caine), Breaker Morant and Galipoli. That is a full day.

 

[Scarlet Pimpernel]

Without sounding picky I understand what you mean about Zulu but, I bet the lads at Rourkes Drift thought they were at war
Mitch

Oh sorry, I was unclear...I meant that I was not sure that my picks were "war movies" exactly...Zulu certainly is!