He’s hittin’ the gym pretty hard for this.

Classic commentary.

I also appreciated the choice to focus on Elvis as a performer in his peak years. Very immersive in IMAX. Probably the closest thing to seeing him live.

Couldn’t have said it better myself. A guilty pleasure.

And then proceeds to make a film bearing 0 resemblance to the game.

A lot of people shit on it because of the director (the guy that made CATS), but the adaptation of Les Mis is very good. The choice to record the actors singing live gives it a unique, realistic quality.

As soon as I found this link I skipped right to the end to see if I remembered correctly - and there it was. A fuzzy screen. “You still want more?!”

The VHS equivalent of a secret song.

I’ve been collecting physical media for over 30 years. Started with VHS, CD’s and DVD’s back in the day. Now I’m primarily a blu ray/4k collector as the image and sound quality is closest to the filmmaker’s intentions.

It’s been hard to see physical media slow down production over the past 5 years. The biggest loss is the wealth of information from all the special features that are now considered over and above what studios are willing to pay for. It’s unfortunate that the newer generation can’t expect features on par with what Peter Jackson shared on his Lord of the Rings Extended discs. (I know there are still boutique labels putting out great discs loaded with features, but they are fewer by the year and costly.)

There are some moments in time where the world really surprises though, and it’s been a pleasant turn of events to see Gen Z embrace VHS!? The resurgence of vinyl was understandable as the sound exhibits a warmth and depth. VHS is a bit of a head-scratcher, but I can understand its nostalgic appeal. Just happy that people are enjoying physical media in any form.

I like both, but as I’ve gotten older the philosophical approach of Malick’s film has begun to really resonate.

Harmy Despecialized

Something will be off. No way this is the actual 1977 print.

V is a guilty pleasure. It’s super ambitious, silly (Go climb a rock shirt?), and most of it doesn’t work - but I’m glad it exists.

Shocking.

Agreed. Interesting to see, but ultimately very glad they deleted it.

Regardless of whether it was achieved using AI or not, the de-aging is bizarre.

Really bad. I want some philosophy. Some slow, quiet discussions. Discovery is all bombast and action. No substance.

Is this the end?

No surprise. And next week, something new.

Planning a series. Much more to come!

Thank you!