revolution Archive
The Secret Life of Pets, Blu-ray 3D (2016)
Another great family animated film, and in 3D! The Secret Life of Pets, Blu-ray 3D (2016) Voice-overs: Louis C.K., Eric Stonestreet, Kevin Hart, Jenny Slate, Ellie Kemper Director: Chris Renaud Producers: Chris Meledandri, Janet Healy Studio: Universal Studios 61181890 (2 discs) [12/6/16] plus digital HD and Ultraviolet Video: 1.85:1 for 16:9 screens, color 3D Audio: English DD 2.0, French DD 5.1 Subtitles: French, Spanish, English SDH No region coding Extras: Three mini-movies, All About the Pets, Animals Can Talk: Meet the Actors, Hairstylist to the Dogs, The Best of Snowball, How to Make an Animated Film, Anatomy of a Scene Length: 174 min. Rating: **** This animated film answers the question of what our pets do when we are not home. When the owners leave for the day, all sorts of pets from the building get together and gossip with their friends, satisfy their sweet tooths, and throw fantastic parties. When a pampered little dog (played by comedian C.K.) and a new huge brown roommate from the pound (voice of Stonestreet) get themselves lost in the urban jungle of NYC, they learn to put aside their differences in order to survive the epic journey they must make to get back […]
The Hunger Games & Catching Fire, both Blu-ray (2016)
The first two films of four Hunger Games, viewed as standard Blu-ray though UHD available. The Hunger Games – A Hero’s Journey Begins, UltraHD+Blu-ray+Digital HD (2016) Cast: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks, Donald Sutherland, Stanley Tucci, Philip Seymour Hoffman Director: Gary Ross Studio: Lionsgate [11/8/16] (2 discs) Video: 2.40:1 for 16:9 screens, HD color Audio: English DTS-HD MA 7.1, Spanish DD 5.1 Subtitles: English, English SDH, Spanish Extras: Audio commentary track with editor, visual effects supervisor and supervising sound editor; “Game Maker; Suzanne Collins and The Hunger Games Phenomenon,” “The World is Watching: Making The Hunger Games,” Letters from the Rose Garden Length: 111 min. Rating: **** The Hunger Games – Catching Fire – Every Revolution Begins with a Spark, UltraHD+Blu-ray+Digital HD (2026) Cast: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks, Donald Sutherland, Stanley Tucci, Philip Seymour Hoffman Director: Francis Lawrence Studio: Lionsgate [11/8/16] (2 discs) Video: 2.40:1 for 16:9 screens, HD color Audio: English DTS-HD MA 7.1, Spanish DD 5.1, French DD 5.1 Subtitles: English, English SDH, Spanish, French Extras: Commentary track with director and producer Nine Jacobson; “Surviving the Game: Making The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” documentary; Deleted scenes Length: […]
Revolution – Flute Concertos – Emanuel Pahud – Composers: FRANÇOIS DEVIENNE, LOUIS GIANELLA, CHRISTOPH W. GLUCK, IGNACE JOSEPH PLEYEL (TrackList follows) – Basel Chamber Orchestra/ Giovanni Antonini – Warner Classics
A fine thematic collection of flute music from the time of the French Revolution.
Audio News for September 16, 2014
Blues Hall of Fame Under Construction in Memphis; Pioneer to Sell Home AV Business to Onkyo; LG’s Growing UHD Lineup at CEDIA; Epson Demos UHD “Enhancement Projector” at CEDIA; CEDIA Launches Hi-Res Audio Training; Revolution Invisible In-Wall Speakers
BELA BARTOK: Kossuth; Concerto for Orchestra; Romanian Folk Dances – ORF Radio Sym. Orch. Vienna/ Cornelius Meister – RSO/CPO
Not the top SACD version the Concerto for Orchestra, but an interesting release anyway.
“La Voie Triumphale” (The Triumphal Way) = BERLIOZ: Grande Symphonie Funebre et Triomphale; SAINT-SAENS: Orient et Occident March; DUKAS: Fanfare from La Peri; MILHAUD: Suite Francaise; TOMASI: Fanfares Liturgiques; BOZZA: Children’s Overture – Staff Band of the Norwegian Armed Forces/ Ole Kristian Ruud – 2L Blu-ray+SACD
A powerful program of concert band selections in state-of-the-art surround sound.
Marzette Watts – Marzette Watts & Company – ESP-Disk
A blast from the avant-garde past.
PROKOFIEV: Piano Sonatas 1-5 – Alexandra Silocea, piano – Avie
A young Romanian pianist provides flair and musical sense to the passionate and often elusive first five sonatas of Serge Prokofiev.
Shostakovich Symphony No. 11 conducted by Mstislav Rostropovich
Multichannel SACD from the LSO label (the symphony’s own)
Stereotypes Audio
Cembal d’amour
Pure Pleasure / Speakers Corner
Cedille
