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Comment on Macron-1 by Charliex

Charliex — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 11:27:00 +0000

I was always under the impression that what was known as “Macron 1″ in the states was always a combination of GoShogun and Srungle. At least that’s how I remember seeing it aired on Chicago’s WPWR Channel 60 in the early 80′s.

I’ve also looked all over online to see if I could find a copy of Macron 1 (on DVD no less…my VCR isn’t even hooked up anymore). Those 30-60 minute KidZone VHS tapes are all I ever saw, and knowing how those are sometimes redubbed and re-reditted I thought it likely wouldn’t resemble what I remembered. At this point I think my best bet at ever finding a copy of the Macron 1 series is finding a bootleg copy at one of the sci-fi conventions.

Comment on The Fifth Element by Nik Bailey

Nik Bailey — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 08:16:00 +0000

Bought it after testing out a 25Gb download version, the picture is great (prob better than it was in the cinema) and has some decent extras.

Comment on Some things worth you looking at by Nik Bailey

Nik Bailey — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 15:57:00 +0000

Oh my poor wallet, damn you!

Comment on The Fifth Element by Some things worth you looking at | Big Giant Robots

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Comment on Akira changed my life by Some things worth you looking at | Big Giant Robots

Some things worth you looking at | Big Giant Robots — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 22:01:45 +0000

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Comment on Films you have to see: Detective Comedy by Ahnaf

Ahnaf — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 06:03:26 +0000

Hot Fuzz is a good detective comedy film.

Comment on Star Wars Blu-rays Incoming by binny

binny — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 19:56:41 +0000

Totally agree.

Some things should just be left as they are.

Comment on Star Wars Blu-rays Incoming by sideswipe

sideswipe — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 21:10:21 +0000

I’m torn on these as well, I love blu-ray and hi-def but at the end of the day, as mch as it pains me to say it. I won’t get the BRs.I have my DVD’s of the original films and they are how I want to relive the original trilogy. I really don’t want to see what was crap then and is even worse now and would be terrible in hd cg Jabba or some Anakin imposter at the end.
I haven’t watched the new trilogy in years and have no need to. Much like to me there are only 3 seasons of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and 3 Indiana Jones films, the prequel trilogy don’t exist to me.

Comment on The Green Hornet by binny

binny — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 01:08:09 +0000

After talking with Sideswipe tonight I think he might be right my opinion does come across as very nagative when in actual fact is a film that is a lot of fun. There really isn’t much to think about here, but if you want a fun action film this is better than most.

I think being forced to see it in 3D has made me feel worse about this film than I should. 3D relly doesn’t add anything to the film, and as Sideswipe pointed out you will probably notice a lot more going on when you see it in 2D.

Over all I would probably buy this film on Blu-ray, but I wouldn’t want to see it at the cinema again.

Comment on The Green Hornet by sideswipe

sideswipe — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 17:49:20 +0000

Second Opinion Time! Here we have one of the rare but classic BGR differences in opinion…

I loved The Green Hornet, it had everything I want in a film – it was funny, had some good action sequences and lots of cool gadgets. It paid homage to Bruce Lee’s version but was very much it’s own film so it was easy to seperate the two. Jay Chou was superb as Kato, he handled the martial arts well enough to do the character justice and his presence was equally scene stealing, and not just in martial arts scenes. He actually appeared a lot more than I expected and it was good for the film as Seth Rogen yeah, not too impressed. As Binny says though Cameron Diaz and Christopher Waltz did great in limited roles.

I will agree that it didn’t need to be in 3D, was not made better by 3D (I expect the blur in 3D while Kato was fighting may not occur in 2D although equally that may be my brain failing to process 3D at that speed). And I agree we get ripped off on 3D (the amount varies by Cinema chain as well as by area I’ve noticed).

Don’t let hatred of 3D cloud your opinion of this film, if you don’t like 3D, wait and get it on Blu-ray or DVD but this is a film worth watching in my opinion. Lastly because I have to plug it whenever I get the opportunity, if you like Jay Chou in this, watch Kung Fu Dunk!