So sue me. Got it at Wal-Mart's release day sale for $15.Okay, on to the review. My opinions. This movie positively rocked. I loved it in the theatre, and I'm definitely loving it at home. The DVD itself has a couple noticeably extended parts, but nothing so much that it really differenciates from the theatrical release. So nothing really new, but who cares the movie kicked ass anyways.
Now on to the DVD itself. Here is my current setup. I have a 61" HDTV, with a Sony 6.1 System, Polk Audio satelites and complete system setup. Moives are my thing yo. I'm a weirdo that way.
Anyways. The tranfer of this film on the DVD is just downright amazing. There is not a SINGLE hint of artifacting ANYWHERE, and quite a few of the scenes are noticeably cleaned up from the theatrical release. It's downright awesome it its perfection of DVD quality film. There are, however, a severe lack of angle options which is a downer concidering the film, but they aren't a nessesity so it's no great loss.
Sound.. Damn.. Okay Danny Elfman has always been amazing at the reigns of moody movie music, and of course the score was downright awesome to begin with. On the DVD though, in a home setting, with the right system. Jeezus it's fucking sweet. The only other film that pushed my system as well as this one was 'Planet of the Apes' another good movie, but the Spiderman score and arrangement is far superior. The audio mapping on this DVD just rocks. Truely immersive.
I've BARELY gotten into the extra's at this point, so will have more word on those later. So far, I am impressed. A lot of it is previously released footage, but it's nice to have a copy. Some of it is truely interesting. The Spiderman mythos information in particular is VERY good.
Overall, I rate this one highly on any 'must own' lists. Very recomended.
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Now on to the DVD itself. Here is my current setup. I have a 61" HDTV, with a Sony 6.1 System, Polk Audio satelites and complete system setup. Moives are my thing yo. I'm a weirdo that way.
May a pack or rabid, zombie weasels infest your underpants.
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¤Delidgamond¤'s unholy Backstreet Boys obsession manifested in:
Liar
I claim shinanigans!
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¤Delidgamond¤ had this to say about Captain Planet:
They are all fake pictures... FAKEI claim shinanigans!
*gets out his broomstick, just in case*
Under capitalism, man exploits man. Under communism, it's just the opposite. - John Kenneth Galbraith
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¤Delidgamond¤ had this to say about pies:
They are all fake pictures... FAKEI claim shinanigans!
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¤Delidgamond¤ had this to say about Reading Rainbow:
Fae won a Super Bowl!
looks like a class ring to me... [ 11-01-2002: Message edited by: Nekralt Avaane ]
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¤Delidgamond¤ wrote, obviously thinking too hard:
Fae won a Super Bowl!
ROFL.
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Nekralt Avaane wrote this stupid crap:
looks like a class ring to me...
Class ring. From WAY too many years ago.
That thing was as big as my wrist.
(I contribute nothing.)
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We were all impressed when ¤Delidgamond¤ wrote:
So how many of you saw that Jackass : The Movie?
omg me me me me me me me!!!!!! ^_^
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This insanity brought to you by Comrade Snoota:
Why would you want to?
I agree
Lyinar Ka`Bael, Piney Fresh Druidess - Luclin
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¤Delidgamond¤ probably says this to all the girls:
Because it's an hour and a half of non stop laughing?
And being disgusted. But lots of laughing in there, too, yeah.
haelp
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We were all impressed when Faelynn LeAndris wrote:
I WANT YOUR DISNEY MOVIES!!! 
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Rodent King wrote this stupid crap:
I WANT YOUR DISNEY MOVIES!!!
My movie library is so positively insane it's not even funny. 
I need to find some method to this madness...
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Sentow had this to say about John Romero:
DVD worked fine on the big TV with the regular flavour DVD player, but with my PS2, the picture stays very grainy and dark, sharpens for a couple of seconds (crystal clarity, oo la la), then goes back to being grainy.haelp
PS2's DVD player is shit... It constantly has issues with not wanting to decode digital tracks correctly, and misfilters all kinds of shit. Thats been my experience with the PS2 player from day one of owning one. First, and third generation.
I bought an APEX 1100W for $69.00 from Wal-Mart. (Had another Apex before it, but it's in the bedroom now. It was only $89.00) which plays DVDs, CDs, PictureCDs, Kodak Catalogs, VCD's, and MP3's. $69.00... Plays every movie I own beautifully. No issues with my decoder or video setups. Perfect little player.
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Skaw had this to say about Matthew Broderick:
No wonder your financially troubled Fae. Pawn all that stuff and you'll be set.
Most of this was gotten before I hit where I am now.. (TV is almost 2 years old now) Other of it were gifts, and strays picked up at deals.
Unfortunately, the amount you would get pawning this is next to nothing. At most we'd end up with a few hundred. Which if it comes down to the wire, thats what will happen. Otherwises it's fucking robbery vs the investment made.
[Edit: I tried by the way, so thats how I know. [ 11-02-2002: Message edited by: Faelynn LeAndris ]
I wasn't going to get jack shit for it... Sad really...]
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A sleep deprived Skaw stammered:
Donate the TV to the Skaw-needs-a-bigger-better-TV fund. I'll give you $50 and my current one
Exactly.
HOWEVER, I have REPEATEDLY offered up my setup for the Texans around here and gaming/movie/pizza night possibilities.
Okay, Fae. We need to make some plans here.
How about next weekend, I come over, and we can watch Spider-man?
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So quoth Faelynn LeAndris:
Exactly.HOWEVER, I have REPEATEDLY offered up my setup for the Texans around here and gaming/movie/pizza night possibilities.
Psh, state-ist.
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Skaw had this to say about Reading Rainbow:
Psh, state-ist.
There is only Texas...
