Age Group | 30 |
Video Likes | I like watching good quality anamorphic transfers. Watching them on a large screen is magnificent. |
Video Dislikes | Anything not presented in its proper aspect ratio, studios that won't anamorphically enhance their movies. |
Audio Likes | I like a well-recorded movie soundtrack with an equal distribution of effects to all channels. The movie does not have to be a loud action movie to achieve this result. |
Audio Dislikes | I don't like movies with bright sounding soundtracks. |
Favourite DVDs | Braveheart, Terminator 2, Forrest Gump, Saving private Ryan, Shawshank Redemption and Strange Days |
Least Favourite DVDs | The Avengers, The Abyss, Kevin And Perry Go Large and Judge Dredd. |
Most Eagerly Awaited DVDs | - |
Titanic | Enjoyed it a lot more than I expected to, Great movie. |
The Matrix | Did not enjoy it that much first time at the movies, but bought it on DVD anyway. Liked it second time around. I seemed to pick up information on my second viewing that I missed first time around. |
Terminator 2 | Still one of my favourite movies, even to this day. Can't wait for the third instalment. |
Star Wars | Only ever watched it twice and I am still not overly keen on it. Certainly not on my top ten list. |
Godzilla | Absolute crock of a movie with some of the worst acting performances of all time. |
Independence Day | Americanism at its absolute worst. We all know they can take on the world but to take on the aliens and win - come on, give me a break! Some good special effects are all that is worth looking at in this turkey. |
DVD Player | Meridian G98 , using DVI output |
Display | Benq 8700 16x9 DLP Projector . Calibrated with Video Essentials. This display device is 16x9 capable. |
Audio Decoder | Meridian G68 . Calibrated with AVIA Guide To Home Theatre. |
Amplification | Halo A51 Halo A21 |
Speakers | 3 Klipsch La-Scala speakers (left, centre and right); 2 Infinity sm122 speakers (rear); 2 Mirage bps 400 subwoofers with 400w built in amps |
1. Braveheart: Special Edition (1995) | 2. The Shawshank Redemption (1994) | 3. Forrest Gump: Special Collector's Edition (1994) | 4. Heat (1995) | 5. Seven: Special Edition (1995) |
6. Saving Private Ryan (1998) | 7. Gladiator: Deluxe Collector's Edition (2000) | 8. Strange Days (1995) | 9. Toy Story (1995) | 10. Swordfish (2001) |