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Star Wars, remastered – (A New Hope – IV 1977, The Empire Strikes Back – V 1980, Return of the Jedi – VI 1983), Blu-ray (2011)

Star Wars, remastered – (A New Hope – IV 1977, The Empire Strikes Back – V 1980, Return of the Jedi – VI 1983), Blu-ray (2011)

by | Jan 7, 2017 | DVD & Blu-ray Video Reviews

The first three Star Wars films in their improved digital versions, and on Blu-ray. Star Wars, remastered – (A New Hope – IV 1977, The Empire Strikes Back – V 1980, Return of the Jedi – VI 1983), Blu-ray (2011) Cast: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fischer, Peter Cushing, Alec Guinness, Billy Dee Williams, Anthony Daniels, David Prowse Directors: George Lucas – IV, Irvin Kershner – V, Richard Marquand – VI Music: John Williams Studio: Lucasfilm/ 20th Century Fox (3 discs) (9/16/11) Video: 2.35:1 for 16:9 screens, HD color Audio: English and made-up languages, DTS-HD MA 5.1, French DTS 5.1, Spanish DTS 5.1 Dubbed: English, French, Spanish Subtitles: English SDH, French, Spanish Extras: Commentary tracks (2) incl. actual interviews with the cast and crew Length: TT: 387 min. Rating: ***** It was a  more than worthwhile thing to experience the epic story of Star Wars with high definition, re-done cgi digital effects, and pure digital surround sound. (Even though I am much more of a Star Trek fan.) Lucas transformed his films into “special editions” with new scenes and special effects, which were greeted with shrugs by most fans. Lucas also made the new remastered versions the only ones available. […]

Papa Hemingway in Cuba (2016)

Papa Hemingway in Cuba (2016)

by | Oct 29, 2016 | DVD & Blu-ray Video Reviews

A fine film biopic of Hemingway in Havana. Papa Hemingway in Cuba (2016) Cast: Giovanni Ribisi, Joely Richardson, Minka Kelly, Adrian Sparks Studio: 20th Century Fox (10/25/16) Video: 2.40:1 or 16:9 screens, color Audio: English & Spanish DD 5.1 Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish Extras: Theatrical trailer, Previews of other films Length: 110 min. Rating: **** This is an excellent biopic in the life of literary legend Ernest Hemingway. It’s based on a true story. Young Miami journalist and aspiring writer Denne Bart Petitclerc (who is Ed Myers in the film) has his girlfriend send a letter to Hemingway about his idolization of him, a letter which he had not brought himself to send. He gets a phone call from Hemingway who invites him to his home in Havana, and a fascinating and unexpected friendship develops. Hemingway introduces the young reporter to deep-sea fishing, drinking, and finding his literary voice. He sees Batista soldiers hunting down rebels in the streets. The Cuban Revolution is beginning, and one scene has Hemingway and his young friend hurriedly throwing arms for the rebels overboard as a coast guard cutter with Batista people approaches them to board the boat and search for arms. The pointing […]