HACKSAW RIDGE 4K UHD BLU-RAY STEELBOOK REVIEW

[@brianday873]

This is a great film about war - but I wouldn't call it a war film. I used to run the Medicinema at Headley Court and we screened this to an auditorium full of Afghanistan veterans - all recovering from some kind of injury sustained over there as they use to go to Headley Court for rehab. Those that could stood and applauded at the end and there were a few tears due to the realistic portrayal during the battle scenes getting a bit close to the knuckle. The only other film we screened that got an ovation like that from roughy toughy soldiers was Sing Street believe it or not. Yes us military types knows our films!

[@moviecollector5920]

That's a wonderful story Brian. In fact, I'm going to see if I can pin it to the top because it really does sum things up. John.

[@MyFireVideos]

I love talking movies and going to movies with my fellow military members or vets!

[@brianday873]

@@MyFireVideos have a look at Kajaki mate. A great film about tragedy for the British army in Afghanistan

[@MyFireVideos]

@@brianday873 I will. Thank you!

[@craigosterberg5045]

Very good war movie about Medic who saves many lives. I’ve seen this many times. A. Garfield does outstanding job of portraying the Medic.

[@moviecollector5920]

I think Mr. Garfield was nominated for an Oscar but I didn't want to mention that as the US Academy Awards aren't exactly covering themselves in glory in recent years. Time something else was dreamt up to replace them perhaps. John.

[@MyFireVideos]

I haven't seen this since opening day in theaters. I recently acquired the 4K at a pawn shop for $4! I need to re watch it. I'm also interested in the bonus features

[@MyFireVideos]

@@moviecollector5920 I think an Oscars replacement is definitely in order! They don't hold the wait they used to!

[@moviecollector5920]

@@MyFireVideos Announcing the wrong Best Film winner a few years ago was incomprehensible and the worst possible mistake they could ever have made but having a top actor behave like Will Smith did last time was the end as far as i was concerned. Maybe I'll get over it in about 50 years time! John.

[@MyFireVideos]

@@moviecollector5920 I 100% agree. I have really enjoyed Smith's work over the years, but watching him behave like a petulant child was embarrassing.

[@09hunterboy8]

Brilliant film, fantastic visuals, outstanding Atmos Sound and a great cast. Great for repeat viewings .

[@moviecollector5920]

That sums it up perfectly. John.

[@jeremyj.]

Greetings from Canada 🇨🇦! It’s almost thanksgiving here and this is a great film to watch when thinking of what to be thankful for! Great review!

[@moviecollector5920]

I agree Jeremy. If it wasn't for our forebears we wouldn't all be enjoying the lives we do today. Perhaps if a few films like this were compulsory viewing then the media might stop telling people how badly off they are today. John.

[@doublebillmovies]

What a lovely review John. Your admiration for the film really comes across. I was really impressed with it. What an incredible man. Well done John. Trev

[@moviecollector5920]

I liked your video earlier today and particular the two pairs of films you chose for the top spots. I'm not getting recommended Bumper's latest on the video nasties so I need to get that sorted as I haven't seen it yet. John.

[@JONACAN]

Well, Movie Collector, you've done it again. Just when I had a time out from spending more money on 4k Blu-rays, I watch your upload which popped up on my feed; I had to click play ▶ . You've reminded me yet again of another great film, I've seen a couple of times over the years and now have to procure to add to my never ending collection. Many thanks, Jon.

[@moviecollector5920]

Sorry about the ongoing expense Jon. This one is a good example of a 4K being superior to its Blu-ray counterpart and I would really like to know exactly why it is immediately perceptibly superior this time because it really shouldn't be given that it's basically a computer file that's been put through a conversion process to fit on a 4K Blu-ray. Surely the original Blu-ray was a conversion from the same computer file? The end result looks to be more than just superiority due to HDR this time. John.

[@JONACAN]

@@moviecollector5920you diva, John. Just with that response you tease me with your persuasion, to consoladate my decision to yet again part with more money to buy this film. You leave me yearning and eager to buy this film now; very develish of you. Jonathan.

[@moviecollector5920]

@@JONACAN Sorry Jonathan. I hope it's going cheap somewhere. John.

[@MyFireVideos]

I agree 100%! Videos like these are tough on the wallet!

[@cheekster777]

Watched and enjoyed this movie when it was first released on standard Blu-ray. It might be time for a rewatch, this time on 4K UHD Blu-ray along with the Special Features. Nice looking SteelBook.

[@moviecollector5920]

I'm really pleased I didn't ever purchase the standard release now Cheekster because I feel this film is rather special. I could watch it again right now and the steelbook certainly helps to make it feel even more special. John.

[@hxhdfjifzirstc894]

This movie is pretty good. I would describe it as a two part story, with the first half being a love story, reminiscent of typical Frank Capra style from the 1940s, and the second half of the movie being a very realistic battle scene, with great stunts/effects and easy to follow the action (some action scenes in other movies are too choppy/blurry to understand what is happening). My favorite part is that it's based on a true story, and a real hero from a very important war... somebody that most people have never heard of, who saved dozens of lives, at great risk to his own. I think this movie will mainly appeal to people who have strong principles and good character.

[@moviecollector5920]

That's a good summary and probably why the film appeals to you and I... and just about everyone else who comments on this channel. John.

[@cheekster777]

Huge congratulations on surpassing *20k subscribers* John. 👏🏻

[@moviecollector5920]

Funnily enough, Trevor from Double Bill Movies was just on the phone and mentioned that. Suggested I do a video but I don't do things like that. I might mention it at the end of the next video if I remember. Only another 80,000 and I might be onto something!

[@MyFireVideos]

Yes congrats! I'm happy I've found this channel. A great unique voice in addition to the other channels I watch. I enjoy your style and voice John!

[@den7644]

John, Great review - I watched this few years back and must admit to not knowing anything about Desmond Doss before watching the film. I can only but agree with your enthusiastic review of the film. At the end of the film where the real Mr Doss makes an appearance, I was stunned that the main character was actually was real and I had to check out his biography - truly an exceptional man.

[@moviecollector5920]

That is the secret weapon that makes this film so good Den because I could not believe what I was seeing and so to look it up and find out that it really was as factually accurate as a film can get, well that was the icing on the cake. What a film! John.

[@MyFireVideos]

I didn't know about him before this movie either. Very inspiring story

[@Veniceredmask01]

It’s a remarkable movie and Gibson is a remarkable director

[@moviecollector5920]

Mel Gibson's gone up in my estimation after seeing this Sisco. Shame he didn't make Braveheart as a factually accurate film in the same vein as it was a really good work apart from it being almost a complete fiction. John.

[@hxhdfjifzirstc894]

Yep, this one is amazing, and I also love some other movies directed by Gibson, such as Apocalypto.

[@moviecollector5920]

@@hxhdfjifzirstc894 Quite a few comments have cited Apocalypto so I need to take a look at that one. John.

[@morteningemann7238]

Great review. I myself first saw it recently, when I realised it is directed by Mel Gibson. Great movie and amazing story - you couldn't make that story up. Keep up the good work!

[@moviecollector5920]

I still can't believe I hadn't seen Hacksaw Ridge until I couldn't resist that 4K steelbook Morten. It makes me wonder how many other great film there are out there that I still haven't seen. John.

[@billg3356]

Great review, John. I liked Hacksaw Ridge, but never felt the need to watch it twice. I remember that it was a handsome looking film, so it must look fantastic in 4k. Looking forward to your review of Carlito's Way. It's a damn good film.

[@moviecollector5920]

I fancy watching Hacksaw Ridge again right now Bill. I think it's a great film. I haven't seen Carlito's Way since if was first released but I remember it was a good 'un. John.

[@pauljc26]

Great video John, i love this movie it is one of my favorite war movies, the feats of Desmond Doss are simply amazing

[@moviecollector5920]

There doesn't seem to be any exaggeration about what Desmond Doss actually did either Paul which is the most impressive thing about it. Okay, a few of his feats may have been amalgamated from a previous battle of which we see nothing but that's film making and it doesn't take anything away from the end product. John.

[@MyFireVideos]

My body gets tired watching him lift person after person to safety. Truly a superhuman event. I also get tired watching those 2 soldiers carry the stretcher across the beach in Dunkirk. These movies make me feel out of shape! 😆

[@b4mouse]

I saw this film when it originally came out and watched it at least 3 times since. Another excellent review Sir.

[@moviecollector5920]

I should have seen it in one of the major cinemas John but sadly it would only have been video projected and I stopped going to see video projections in cinemas years ago. As it happened it was probably just as well I didn't see it before because it was fabulous in here on this 4K disc. The sound packed a punch too. John.

[@AduderReviews]

Just picked this up from cex. I've seen it once before and remember it being a fantastic war film and Andrew Garfield being really good in it. I had no idea Mel Gibson directed until today. I'm looking forward to watching this again. Great video John.

[@moviecollector5920]

Funnily enough, I just looked at that steelbook on the shelves and thought about how I'd like to watch it again right now but I've got too many others still waiting. A great film. John.

[@TheEthNick]

You've got me interested in checking this one out again John. Hope I can find it on a streaming service i'm signed up with & if I like it as much as yourself, i'll grab the 4K disc.

[@moviecollector5920]

It tends to be in the special offers most of the time now Nick so a veritable bargain. I did see the same steelbook in the Bath HMV yesterday and that's still £29.99. That steelbook does make the film feel even more special though. John.

[@LeShark75]

I've had this one on BluRay sat on the shelf for ages and have never got round to watching it. I may just take the hit now and grab the 4K disc thanks to John, AKA The Pied Piper of HMV! Cracking video as always John, thank you and have a great weekend all.

[@moviecollector5920]

The Blu-ray is actually rather good providing you don't see the 4K first LeShark so perhaps give that a spin and see what you think of it before shelling out even more. Then again, it's only money and you can't take it with you! John.

[@theeggman4806]

Saw it not long after release an amazing movie..stuck with me for weeks.such an amazingly brave man....Cant believe its took you of the best movies of the last 10 years.

[@moviecollector5920]

Only six years Eggman. It was made in 2016. I have never had anyone tell me about the film not caught any reviews or recommendations for it so that misled me until now. It turned out for the best in the end though because I've ended up with this rather special steelbook as a memento which I wouldn't have done if I'd have purchased a copy on first release. John.

[@Gazza636]

Very good movie,I bought it on Blu-ray when it first came out,I think its about time I upgraded to the 4k,great video John 👍🏻

[@moviecollector5920]

We put the Blu-ray on immediately after watching the 4K Gary and it was so boring to look at by comparison. I expect it was a different master file to the 4K and not as much care had gone into getting it out on Blu-ray because it really shouldn't have been so different as it wasn't a film requiring a cine transfer and started out as a computer file in the first place. I should have made that point in the video now that I've thought of it. John.

[@MartinPearman]

Evening John, great review. I loved Hacksaw Ridge also. A truly great film and has a lot of heart running through it. Super happy to see Solaris. It’s a wonderful film and it’s miles ahead of the Clooney version. If you like Solaris I can highly recommend Stalker, and really shows Tarkovsky at his visual best. I’ve recently watched Lost Boys on UHD and it was a revelation over the old Blu-ray I had previously. Especially the HDR grading is lovely. The wife and I also watched Poltergeist and The Shining on UHD and both looked terrific. Have a great evening and weekend. Martin.

[@moviecollector5920]

I'm really looking forward to Solaris Martin but it may have to wait for a few days as I have a few to get through right now. Sometimes it's nice to save the best for last. I haven't seen The Lost Boys ever as I'm not really the biggest fan of vampire films but I might take a look at the 4K now that it's appeared. Poltergeist is another matter though as I own a full length Super 8 print and that is one of the best 'Scope prints ever issued on the gauge which tells us that the original shoot and camera stock was of the highest quality and that is why the 4K is getting such good feedback. If I do eventually get the 4K of that at least I'll be able to tell how closely the film print and 4K match up for colour and density. I think we get a bit hung up on all this though because different print runs produced slight variations of results so no two formats are ever likely to match exactly all the way through.. The Shining is a fabulous 4K disc and that is because the original shoot and film stock was of the highest standard. John.

[@markcarter334]

Hi John, thanks for the review, this was one of the first 4k uhd films I purchased. Off topic I am fascinated by the VistaVision system, I have not seen the Hitchcock films produced in 4K UHD. I have a few blu-rays; such as Gunfight at OK Corral, The Searchers and Vertigo and they look fantastic in 2k with beautiful depth and colour, I know Vertigo has been produced in 4k, but would love to see these and others such as Grand Prix in 4k which I think would look stunning. Further off topic, purchased The Seven ups, blu-ray, which amongst the extras includes the super 8 cut down presentation of the film. Keep up the sterling work, it's appreciated.

[@moviecollector5920]

There hasn't been enough of Super 8 on disc releases. Some of the 400ft reel cut downs are amazing and give you the whole story and a feeling that you've seen the film in about 17 minutes. I learned a lot about editing from watching Super 8 films over and over again. I mentioned VistaVision because it encapsulates what is happening with some videos that are shot at a higher resolution and then output at 2K. Essentially VistaVision was the same because there were very few genuine VistaVision prints struck and very few cinemas around the world that could actually project a VistaVision horizontal print. It was invented to produce superior imagery on the actual shoot and then that would shrink down and generate superior standard 35mm release prints. Grand Prix was a 65mm shoot for 70mm release, primarily as a faux Cinerama 'roadshow release'. With a Blu-ray that looks that good we don't really need a 4K release but I suppose the same could be said of a lot of large format films that have been released on Blu-ray. I don't think Hacksaw Ridge is in the same league as all the titles you've mentioned but it's good enough and that is all any of us could ask for a home video disc. By the way, my friend and boss at the British Film Collectors Conventions has a 35mm Technicolor print of Gunfight At The OK Corral. It's rather nice! John.

[@thomasstorgaard9750]

Congratulations with the 20.000 subscribers. I have to watch "Hackshaw Ridge" now. Thomas

[@moviecollector5920]

Thank you Thomas. I don't think you'll be disappointed with Hacksaw Ridge cos' it's classy film making. John.

[@chrisdavies73]

What do you think of the new Platoon 4K transfer? Interested to hear your thoughts.

[@moviecollector5920]

I haven't seen it Chris. Hadn't actually seen that it was out so maybe it hasn't been released over here because I just looked on the HMV web store and it's not listed. If I recall correctly, the Super 8 release back in about 1990 was great so that should mean that the original film stock and shoot was pretty darned wonderful and will therefore result in a very good 4K disc. John.

[@chrisdavies73]

@@moviecollector5920 I got mine on import. WowHD is a reputable retailer I can highly recommend 👍

[@moviecollector5920]

@@chrisdavies73 I used WowHD to get The Final Conflict and have been looking at their web site ever since. I fancy Blow-out more than anything else on there at the moment but it's a little pricey for me so will have to wait. John.

[@cheekster777]

That Return of the Jedi Special Edition poster in your light box does indeed look great. 👍🏻😎

[@moviecollector5920]

I'm rather pleased with them. They've been in the cupboard since shortly after the film came out in 1997 so it's been nice to be able to look at them properly. I'll have to dig a few more double sided posters out and see how they look in the light box. John.

[@cheekster777]

@@moviecollector5920 - I have a huge collection of quad and one sheet posters (mainly from the first half of the 90s) in storage. Sadly only ever managed to display one and that was a combined Star Wars (the Original Trilogy) one which a friend framed up for me with a cardboard border which had individual movie poster post cards for each inlaid at the bottom). I’ll see if I can have a look through them at some point and see exactly what I have and if there’s any particular nice ones amongst them?

[@moviecollector5920]

@@cheekster777 This is where I purchased the Lightbox quad frame from: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124674900418?hash=item1d073401c2:g:mzcAAOSwDahgcW4t&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAoGoN%2BkuiXQKNtlntd7Egq7El4N8A6cHz%2BBPHCd5lPw35esclx4C%2BJ1qJ%2F2OTPX0DCB8UTSitUKdwgD%2FNbG2rL%2BxLtxRQ9hxEVi8wpwMr9AU0VhGrk1v4lnAnbke40HznQkKW2JGLRn5Rmjpu8D%2BvgcpRzurHab8RkWdYxEm7VGYhoXJXXxqfcm%2BvPecDiqFbtVSf0hrW3ptoDvxmJfdYdTE%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR6qI2-_2YA I also got a standard quad from for about £46 but I see those have gone up about a tenner since: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265084892499?hash=item3db84a7553:g:tb0AAOSw91NgSlao&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAoA77PeH84QJ3m7Zu3mi9P2zCARxyV7qm9mNWWigjSRCg3CWxVHE3SfhbESOuQXnHi6YwIWSy%2BsD5rEsdV1YPXZP8XbZzAH9q8QXTdFW84jjUOZ15EdUXRsmwWs%2BSlDUTqCrvdhWfvpLF2PxIIMNCgqayAYclMsf%2BxoNvI9pt0Xc0tMMeXv47L%2By4OEe%2FxtvX%2B6R8SZ3yJ8ydh%2FeCigXNn8k%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR6y44vH2YA

[@MyFireVideos]

Yes it does!

[@comiccollex958]

Loved this film and transfer although the extra resolution showed up some of the CGI effects a little. The Atmos sound track is stunning and one of best. The battle ship scene rattles the house to its foundations. I watched for the first time a week ago. Great minds!

[@moviecollector5920]

This was a video originally so it didn't have a transfer. I suppose the video master file was converted from one format to another but that's a different process altogether. I do wonder why the Blu-ray was so lacklustre compared to teh 4K though because it should have been a similar conversion process but something got lost along the way somewhere. John.

[@AlexHolmes.]

The cool movie obsessed grandad everyone deserves-

[@moviecollector5920]

No chance of that ever happening Alex. John.

[@blueflame0003]

good for you....i have experienced the same feeling on many old or many movies i over look,but yes great movie.

[@moviecollector5920]

Strange that we don't hear more about Hacksaw Ridge but it seems to have passed by a lot of film enthusiasts which is a great shame. John.

[@orionv75]

Great review John, glad you enjoyed it. Mel gets a hard time, but I think he’s almost better behind the camera than in front. Enjoy Carlito, there is a cracking panning reverse zoom that always struck me about 45mins when Sean Penn visits the Prison barge. In the days without drones, De Palma was a master behind the crane shots..

[@moviecollector5920]

I suspect Mel Gibson has had a bit of a hard time over Braveheart and perhaps The Patriot but I've never seen The Patriot owing to the blatant propaganda in Braveheart. I liked Braveheart as a fictional film but so many people considered it to be factually accurate that I haven't been able to ever watch it again. The true story would have made a great film so it really didn't need to be fictionalized. I liked Carlito's Way so I'm looking forward to it. I think I've liked every Brian De Palma film I've seen including Mission To Mars which I thought was pretty terrific up until the hokey alien appears for the climax. A failing in a lot of science fiction films over the last 25 years or so. John.

[@MyFireVideos]

That shot sounds amazing!

[@ClarkTeddles]

I also own that criterion blu ray of Solaris and it looks like something brilliant. I’ve yet to see it since it’s playing on an original 35mm print near me in December, so I might save my first viewing until then. Great review, John! I need to see this film, I’m sure the transfer is great, not to mention the great sound on it. I don’t usually watch too many war films since I find them a bit heavy, but I’m always up for a great film. Drive on 35mm was lovely, image was not focused properly, which is a shame. The Color grade very closely resembled the 4K disc, which is always nice to hear. The sound was phenomenal, great bass track. Have a great day John

[@moviecollector5920]

The remake of Solaris was a classy film so I've wanted to see the Russian original since I first saw that remake. If I were you, I'd hang on for the 35mm screening to see it first as there's nothing quite like watching a film to see a film. What a shame that Drive wasn't focused properly. Do you think that was the print or was the projector slightly blurry? Some was films can be educational and this is one of them. So besides being a great film there is something to learn from what is on screen. I didn't exactly need to re-learn the horror of the fighting against the Japanese in World War II but if a new generation got to learn a little about it then that has to be a good thing. For all that they did during the war, it's wonderful that Japan is now such a good ally to all of us Anglo nations and it proves that even countries that have been subject to the most vile regimes can be brought back to civilization in the end. It was the British Empire (i.e. Britain, Australia and all the rest of what is now the Commonwealth) that first turned the Japanese around in what was then known as Burma (Myanmar today). John.

[@mikewilding3199]

Thanks for the excellent review. I bought this from HMV on the 2 For £24 offer ages ago. Didn't realise it was a true story until the end credits. The 4k is very good. But I agree about the sound. A large subwoofer and Dolby Atmos really make the difference. Re carlito's way I have been in two minds about it

[@moviecollector5920]

Hacksaw Ridge really should have a reputation as a great film but I can't recall ever seeing a single thing about it. I should have made this into a tag video and asked fellow reviewers to take a look at it to help to get the word around. Oh well, too late now. As for Carlito's Way, I remember it being a very good film but it may not be for everyone. There were one or two rather explicit scenes as I recall and I also think the language is a bit effing bad! John.

[@branscombe_]

they had a 4k disc sale if you bought 3. we went with fast and furious, field of dreams and was going to grab hacksaw ridge but went with green mile. i now wish i got this :-) OH well, next time Jon! good review

[@moviecollector5920]

Field of Dreams is a great film JB so that was a good choice. I do think Hacksaw Ridge may be better than all three of those you got though but I didn't know about this film either and how good it is. Most comments on here so far have agreed with me so you'd think word would have gotten around better than it has. John.

[@ColonelSternlove]

I love Braveheart (I know, i know… it could be more accurate 😂) and it’s one of my winter go to’s. Hacksaw Ridge is one of those films that wants you to cry, I almost thought I was watching the real captain America! I really enjoyed it, but it’s Andrew Garfield who elevates this film - one of those rare films that an actor can carry a film on his shoulders (literally!). Carlito’s Way is incredible - so many great characters. And Sean Penn, John Leguizamo & Viggo Mortensen are terrific. Can’t wait for your review, John.

[@moviecollector5920]

I don't really understand why Hacksaw Ridge isn't better known Clark because no one ever told me anything about it. What a treat to finally see it though. A great film. I haven't seen Carlito's Way since it's theatrical release but nearly purchased the PAL LaserDisc many times - never did though. I'm looking forward to seeing it again because I really enjoyed it. John.

[@cheekster777]

Thank you John.

[@moviecollector5920]

You're welcome as usual Cheekster. John.

[@mirvmn2]

Great review John :) I haven't seen Hacksaw Ridge but it seems like a interesting film and I enjoy war films sometimes. A few favorites are Apolcalypse Now (1979), Platoon (1986), Full Metal Jacket (1987), Casualties Of War (1989), Saving Private Ryan (1998), Tears of the sun (2003) and 1917 (2019).

[@moviecollector5920]

I think this one is more like 'We Were Soldiers' than any of those you mention but I suppose the reality of the opening of Saving Private Ryan might be more comparable than I'm thinking. I think Hacksaw Ridge is a better film though. And I didn't think I'd ever say that about a Mel Gibson film! John.

[@NiceGuyAidey]

Great looking steelbook, i would like to hear hacksaw's atmos effects

[@moviecollector5920]

I think you'll be ducking the bullets Aidey! A big subwoofer is surely the most vital ingredient for this one though because we could feel the explosions going off. Quite frightening at times. John.

[@MyFireVideos]

Me too! I need to get overhead speakers

[@Celestialrob]

Thanks John, I'll be ordering the 4K today but need the seamstress to allow me to open the theater and set up the Atmos with a huge SVS sub. Love your commentary "bit nasty in places and might have had some bad language" 🤪 We watched "Death on the Nile" last night and enjoyed it. Agree with your comments versus MOTOE. Very impressed how they took the Karnak down the Thames and made it look like Egypt!

[@moviecollector5920]

Well, the Thames is looking very sophisticated now Rob so I don't think it was too hard to pass it off as Egypt. On the other hand, it might have all been rear projection from 65mm plates shot in Egypt by the second unit. Most people think it was all CGI which it wasn't. Hacksaw Ridge is impressive so you'll have to put your foot down with a firm hand and insist that the home cinema gets finished pronto so you can all see it as it should be seen... and heard. John.

[@Celestialrob]

@@moviecollector5920 yeah, I'm building a collection of unwatched discs awaiting the grand reopening. Fancy coming over?

[@moviecollector5920]

@@Celestialrob One day Rob. And when that happens I hope you'll have an ice-cream lady with a tray during the interval!

[@blurayffan66]

Lovely looking steelbook. Love war films and one of my favourite genres but somehow could not get into this one at all. No denying it's very graphic and realistic. Great review.

[@moviecollector5920]

I really enjoyed it but was not entirely convinced I was watching a true portrayal so it was the icing on the cake to find out it was somewhat more accurate than Mel Gibson's Braveheart which was almost a total work of fiction. John.

[@garyharper2943]

Love the movie and the 4K, great review! Doesn’t matter if it’s not 100% accurate, you’re going to have to go Atmos!

[@moviecollector5920]

Sadly I can't really put a Dolby Atmos/DTS X sound system in Gary as I couldn't replace the whole kit for an equivalent so I'd have to add speakers and finding something to match the existing speakers wouldn't be easy. There is no way I could strap Kef THX Tripoles to the ceiling as if they came down they might kill someone. If we get modifications done to the room then I'll be able to get the overhead effects back fully anyway because that's one of the things that THX does but right now I've got the rears in compromise positions. John.

[@garyharper2943]

@@moviecollector5920 My fronts and center are the same, my surrounds are bipoles from a different manufacturer and my ceilings are Yamaha outdoor speakers with mounts that I attached to the steel rafters. They all have 6 1/2 inch woofers and to my old ears not all being the same doesn’t cause an issue.

[@moviecollector5920]

@@garyharper2943 THX is different Gary. If I were to add a THX Ultra speaker from another package or another manufacturer it wouldn't be timbre matched to the others and that would be the end of my system being full THX Ultra sound. I hope I have many years left before anything has to be swapped out. 7.1. THX Ultra is a possibility as I'll only need to track down a couple of the Kef TDM Tripoles. John.

[@brewt1mer]

I loved hacksaw ridge ..it is amazing in atmos I can vouch for that….I’m looking forward to your thoughts on Carlitos way..imo they did a great job with the transfer…

[@moviecollector5920]

I remember Carlito's Way looking very good at The Empire Barrie so it should be a good 4K disc. I'd have seen a master print of course but just about everything I used to see was at the premiere West End cinemas so they were pretty much all master prints and 70mm blow-ups. John.

[@dmitripopov8570]

John, you are clearly very passionate about this film - eyes glowing and words are very inspiring! Indeed, it looks like a great film about true heroism and strong character. Perhaps the timing was wrong previously, so you came about it just recently. Poster is AWESOME!!! I've never seen this poster in a horizontal variation. Ow boy 😄I just heard you mentioning my name there. It is very kind of you. I hope you like the movie. I would describe the experience of watching it, as: watching paintings alone in a big gallery, while it is a cold spring morning and a working day outside. I love the other "Solaris" movie very much! Everyone in it is fabulous. The soundtrack is absolutely incredible - one of the greatest ever. You can put it next to Vangelis' "Blade Runner" soundtrack - not as versatile, but it is also a comfort food for soul, mind and heart. I highly recommend you watching a black and white film "Good Night and Good Luck". It is a debut of George Clooney as a director. A movie about highly passionate professionals in journalism and news broadcasting in 1950's. I am sure you will appreciate it. Great review, John! Thank you! Dmitri

[@moviecollector5920]

I'd not heard of 'Good Night & Good Luck'. 'Hacksaw Ridge' made me wonder about how many great films there are that I haven't yet seen. Sounds like the George Clooney film is another one. We watched a film called 'Closing The Ring' from 2007 last night. That's another very good film that we hadn't come across before and directed by Richard Attenborough so I really should have seen it years ago. I put the Solaris disc in yesterday to check the english subtitles were visible within the picture area and not off the bottom of the screen in the black bars which is a common mistake when mastering a film onto video. Fortunately, they are in the right place so we won't have to watch it with the masking all cock-eyed. Criterion get a lot of praise for great work when mastering a film onto a video format and have done since the LaserDisc days. This one starts with the opening titles weaving quite badly which denotes it being taken from a worn print. I don't understand why no one thought to correct this weaving on the titles as it's not a bit job by any means. I could have shown them if they were flummoxed by it. Oh well, it doesn't really matter, it's just odd that Ciriterion wouldn't have corrected it given their reputation. I expect to thoroughly enjoy the film irrespective how knackered the print may have been from which the video was made. Now that I think about it, I believe the booklet states that it was done from a low contrast print struck from the original camera negative which seems a little odd. John.

[@dmitripopov8570]

​@@moviecollector5920 'Good Night & Good Luck' is a wonderful story, in which you get to spend time with remarkable individuals from everyday life and experience their emotions. Please, let me know what you think of it, once you watch it. Criterion does really nice restorations and so does RUSCICO - which did a wonderful restoration of War and Peace: up to 5 voiceovers and over a dozen subtitles, great picture restoration (DVD quality). I don't know why they left the weaving untouched. I am not sure what is left from the original film reals. It might be that the originals are damaged or lost. I will let you know if I find out. Watch both "Solaris" films. They are two absolutely different stories. In Hollywood version, only names and few plot details are still from Stanislav Lem's novel. Lem did not see the US version, but did not like Tarkovsky's version. He envisioned something with a far greater budget - like Kubrick's "Odyssey 2001". He also did not like Star Trek. He said: "Everyone is equal, wearing the same mass produced clothing - no versatility... It all looks too familiar - Communist." I guess, he did not really grasp the idea of budget constraint and thought that sci-fi movies did not struggle with low budget. In the amazing "Twilight Zone" people are mostly wearing ordinary clothing - great budget saving. I have never heard of "Closing the Ring". It looks like a great story of a tragic love. Great cast! Dmitri

[@moviecollector5920]

@@dmitripopov8570 Star Trek is a sort of Marxist utopia really but I don't think it was ever set up to be so, it was just an idea for a science fiction series for television and it worked out okay in the end. As time has gone on and the occasional subject of how the Starfleet 'employees' are remunerated has come up it's become increasingly obvious that no one is paid and it's simply an aspiration society where everyone is looking to get on as best they can. Sadly, this country has proved that if you pay people well for doing nothing then that is what they will do which rather confirms that Star Trek is indeed a fantasy. There are some damned fine stories covered though and some of them from the follow-up series Star Trek The Next Generation would have made fabulous big screen films such as 'Cause & Effect' and 'Yesterday's Enterprise'. A fan favourite from that series is a two parter 'The Best of Both Worlds' which essentially spawned a sequel on the big screen as it was the second film from The Next Generation crew called 'First Contact'. We'll probably be watching 'Carlito's Way' this evening. I don't suppose the review video will be very popular but there's not exactly much else that's come out lately that would be popular other than 'Poltergeist' and I don't really want to see that on video as I have it on film. I had a peak at the link to the video you sent me yesterday and it plays fine so I need to hook up to the telly so we can both relax and watch it. Looks like it's right up my street too. John.

[@dmitripopov8570]

@@moviecollector5920 John, hi! "if you pay people well for doing nothing then that is what they will do" - this is so well said; a phenomenon of modern economy. And also, "Aspiration society" - is this an actual terminology? It sounds very poetic, like most utopian ideas. It is really great that you see things for what they really are. Thank you for giving me great pointers about which episodes of Star Trek I should see and why. Thank you! We spoke to our friends yesterday, that is exactly what we are going to watch on our Halloween get together this year - curtesy of John Clancy! Ha!! I have not seen Carlito's Way, but based on the trailer, it feels like if the movie was filmed today, Naomi Wats would be playing that leading female role. Would you agree? I sincerely hope you will enjoy the documentary I sent you! Dmitri

[@moviecollector5920]

@@dmitripopov8570 Naomi Watts may have been a little too glamourous to play the role played by Penelope Ann Miller. I think Penelope was perfectly cast so it will be interesting to learn what you think if you do see it. The film may actually be even better than I remember it but it does have bad language, sex, violence and drug abuse. I can't stand seeing drug use so that's always a little difficult for me but in spite of that I think it's another top class film from Brian De Palma. I hope you all really enjoy a Star Trek party for your Halloween.get together. I've just ordered Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country on 4K so I can do a video review of that. It's quite an historic film in terms of my ever growing interest in everything to do with films and cinema so I'll be able to prattle on about that a little. Right from the opening credits playing to the fabulous score and then the exploding Klingon moon... absolutely incredible! John.

[@littlemanitor]

Great review they had this on my local HMV so it was on my radar but to my horror HMW was empty and closed today..thankfully they are moving not sure why as its literally 50m away but at least its not shut for good john.

[@moviecollector5920]

I expect your branch of HMV has just got a better rental deal in a new store just up the road. If it keeps them in business then it's got to be worth all the hassle. John.

[@mortenovejohnsen9081]

I was not very keen on watching this movie for some reason. But when i got around to do so i was impressed. Andrew Garfield did a fantastic job, as with everyone else that contributed on this. Amazing story.

[@moviecollector5920]

I was the same Morten but possibly because Mel Gibson wasn't exactly my favourite director at the time. That's all changed now I've seen Hacksaw Ridge. John.

[@mortenovejohnsen9081]

@@moviecollector5920 He has always been a favourite as a director and actor. Braveheart, Apocalypto, Passion of the christ and Hacksaw Ridge. They are all uncompromising visually and storylike. Have you seen We where soldiers? He is brilliant in that one. Its 20 year old and one of his last good performances as an actor.

[@moviecollector5920]

@@mortenovejohnsen9081 I have seen We Were Soldiers and it's one I'd live to have as a 4K disc. The thing I didn't like about Braveheart was that it was a work of fiction that got passed off as a true story. People believed it too which seems incredible to me given there were only a couple of historically accurate things in there, one of them being that there was a William Wallace. John.

[@mortenovejohnsen9081]

@@moviecollector5920 Yeah, its wierd that they promote a fictional movie almost as a dramaticed documentary when there are thousands of history researchers that would rip it apart in matter of minutes. The same discussion pops up with every movie or tv-series that is about history, events or person. What is fact and what is fiction. That is why physical media matters becouse a good edition will most likely have a documentary about it. I love Braveheart still though becouse it is in my view a very good movie.

[@moviecollector5920]

@@mortenovejohnsen9081 I enjoyed Braveheart but from the perspective of it being a fantasy based around a real person. What I wasn't expecting was that it would be accepted as fact. I think a statue was put up of William Wallace as a result and if I remember correctly, he looked strangely like Mel Gibson. The film stirred up a hornet's nest that it doesn't look like we're ever going to recover from. And it was all based on fantasy. Then again, I wasn't there and history is written by the winners. Pretty stupid to attempt a revolt against England back then though as it was only ever going to end one way. What have the Romans ever done for us?!? John.

[@timothymathetes]

I agree,..Hacksaw Ridge is an amazing film.

[@moviecollector5920]

Judging by the comments on here so far Timothy, a lot of us think it's a great piece of work. Shame it's not been spoken about as much as it should have been. John.

[@MyFireVideos]

Excellent video! Keep it up. I really liked Hacksaw Ridge when I saw it opening day. I've been increasing my movie reviews on my channel as well. I look up to you!

[@moviecollector5920]

I need to take a look at some of your videos so I'll just get some dindins and then have a gander. And if you can work out what that rhyming slang that doesn't rhyme means, then you'll have my admiration! John.

[@MyFireVideos]

@@moviecollector5920 Thanks for coming by and watching a video today! It was great to chat with you in the comments!

[@moviecollector5920]

@@MyFireVideos I never need much of an excuse to talk about films with anyone. John.

[@Will_Parker]

Fun fact, Mel Gibson had to tone down some of what Doss actually did because it was so unbelievably that one man could do it. He also probably saved around 150 but Doss said he didn't think it could be more than 50. His superiors basically just decided to say 75 to split the difference and they knew that anything over like 20 would have earned him the Medal of Honor anyway so they didn't care if it was an underestimation.

[@moviecollector5920]

It's a great story and a great film Will. The fact that just about all of it is true is unbelievable in itself and makes this film even more special than it already is. John.

[@Darrenlovesmovies]

Like you I saw this movie only recently and I agree with everything you say. The story was brilliant, along with the image and sound. Definitely worth a watch and rewatch. Strange I recently also picked up Breathe. Will have to watch it soon Great review as always John.

[@moviecollector5920]

How coincidental Darren. I hope you like Breathe. It was a few years ago that I first saw it but I thought it was a really good film and more first class acting by that Andrew Garfield bloke. It's factually accurate as I recall too. John.

[@steffylovesmedia7735]

Great review I've owned since release slip cover edition

[@moviecollector5920]

The times I didn't purchase that copy over the years Steffy but in the end it worked out okay because I really like this recent steelbook release. John.

[@lukekingsland5851]

Fantastic film! Really not talked about enough. I recently upgraded my cinema screen, so I might have to watch it again (although only HD through my projector)

[@moviecollector5920]

It will be interesting to find out if the 4K disc looks perceptibly better than the Blu-ray through your projector Luke. I think that it will but if you do take a look at both discs please report back when you get a chance. John.

[@lukekingsland5851]

@@moviecollector5920 well the projector is only HD, so the 4KTV will certainly look better! But the big screen lends a lot of clout!

[@moviecollector5920]

@@lukekingsland5851 i think the 4K disc through your HD projector will still look brilliant. It's not a film to be watched on a telly if you've got a video projector in the house. Nothing matches a big screen and the bigger the better with this work of art. John.

[@lukekingsland5851]

@@moviecollector5920 I've never thought to run 4K into it!

[@moviecollector5920]

@@lukekingsland5851 I think the 4K is a better video than the Blu-ray Luke so it will be really interesting to find out what you think through your HD projector. It's possible it's only HDR but to me it looked like everything was better defined on the 4K disc so that should still be apparent on HD equipment.

[@PeterMcCluskey]

Great video as always John 👌 really looking forward to your review of Carlito's Way. It's one of my all time favourite films and I think the 4K is a stunner. I enjoy Scarface but I feel Carlito's Way is often overlooked when people talk about De Palma and Pacino.

[@moviecollector5920]

I don't much care for Scarface as the violence goes too far in the end and it all gets a bit too silly. But I remember Carlito's Way being a very good film so it will be interesting to see it again after all these years. It was a 35mm shoot so it shouldn't be one of the best we'll ever see on 4K as they are all so far reserved for larger format film shoots with a few movies shot on 35mm possibly in the top 20 or so along with one or two actually shot on video. Video has come a long way since the disastrous introduction with Star Wars Attack of the Clones. John.

[@PeterMcCluskey]

@@moviecollector5920 looking forward to your review. Thanks as always for taking the time to reply to my comments. You're a true gentleman!

[@moviecollector5920]

@@PeterMcCluskey I hope I'll always be able to reply to everyone Peter. It's courtesy really because if someone takes the time to watch and then type something in it should be the least any of us can do to take the time to reply. I can understand those with hundreds of thousands of views regularly not being able to talk to every single person though. John.

[@4Kmichelinstarmovies]

Great film, I picked this up a couple of weeks ago, truly up riveting, it is up there with saving private Ryan but this is slightly better i think as this was based on a true story.

[@moviecollector5920]

The first half an hour of Saving Private Ryan is fabulous but there was no way to top that and I thought the film therefore suffered by having the climax at the beginning. John.

[@4Kmichelinstarmovies]

@@moviecollector5920 Yes when have a beginning to a film like that it is inevitable that the rest of the film will dip in the middle but the battle on the Bridge at the end is superb. that is still a reference quality audio track to this day for an older release.

[@moviecollector5920]

@@4Kmichelinstarmovies I should really watch Saving Private Ryan again because I didn't like it as much as I should have after that initial half hour. It was a bit like The Empire Strikes Back in that regard because the climax was in the first half of the film and nothing that followed matched up to it.

[@1165mac]

Agreed it’s better than Saving Private Ryan.

[@moviecollector5920]

@@1165mac I need to take another look at We Were Soldiers because I remember that one being compelling, frightening and a damned good depiction of what it must have been like to be in the battle that is portrayed. John.

[@richardcahill1234]

This came out the same year as WONDER WOMAN. For me the scene where Doss enters the artillery zone is way better and heroic than the trench scene everyone was raving about from WW.

[@moviecollector5920]

I'm not likely to see Wonder Woman Richard but you never know because I did succumb to pressure to see Justice League. If the war scene in WW comes anywhere near the reality of Hacksaw Ridge then it will still be good. John.

[@RoyMurphy1]

Great job sir👍

[@moviecollector5920]

Thank you as always Roy. John.

[@jnicholls21]

A good film but not my favourite of Gibson's directorial efforts. That would have to be Apocalypto - a brilliant, under-appreciated gem. The fact there is no 4K available for it says something about how overlooked it is. Definitely one to watch if you've not caught it, John.

[@moviecollector5920]

I haven't seen Apocalypto James and after Mel Gibson's fictionalized account of William Wallace I rather avoided his work even though I really enjoyed Braveheart as a bit of entertaining nonsense. Not many films have had a 4K release and that's because the market is rather miniscule so as long as it continues to grow then every good film has a chance of getting the treatment. John.

[@jnicholls21]

@@moviecollector5920 It is a shame since it's not only a fantastic film, but also very beautiful with it. The clothing and make-up in it alone warrants a 4K release. Anyway, I thoroughly recommend it! Keep up the great work 👍🏻

[@moviecollector5920]

@@jnicholls21 The 4K disc market is growing so you never know, it might make a 4K appearance sometime in the not too distant future... wars will no longer exist... whoops, sorry, got carried away there. But I see Rollerball is about to get a 4K release in the USA so great films are getting done despite the massive amount of work that has to go into them. John.

[@powerinnumbers6159]

I should have told you how good it is John but I thought you were into war films and didn't need to be told. lol

[@moviecollector5920]

Well, the next time there's a damned good war film out there bloody well drop me a line!!! John.

[@garymacleod6072]

I might get pelters for this, but it just didn't click with me. Again, not trying to be contrary, but it just wasn't bloody or violent enough considering the subject matter. I'm not into gratuitous violence, however I felt the first 10 mins of "Private Ryan", or even "The Pacific" conveyed better how utterly hellish War is. Always great to hear a different opinion from my own though, so cheers John (and the other commenters). Regards.

[@moviecollector5920]

I think The Pacific is fabulous too Gary. The opening of Saving Private Ryan too but thereafter it doesn't - and can't - match up to it. There was a lot of blood and violence in Hacksaw Ridge without it going so over the top (it might do once or twice though). It could be worth another try sometime because sometimes a film does not meet expectations the first time or we may not be in the right mood. John.

[@garymacleod6072]

@@moviecollector5920 Totally agree on both points. I didn't mean Ryan was a great a movie, but it's a great opening. Should have been about 90mins long. And yes, I have lost count of the number of times I have revisited a movie for it to really stick the landing on second viewing. Regards.

[@alaindelacourt9030]

salut très bien dis sur se film belle vidèo comme toujour

[@moviecollector5920]

Merci Alain. Peut-être que je présenterai la prochaine critique dans Français! John.

[@alaindelacourt9030]

@@moviecollector5920 super cool

[@rabiabegum6136]

What's your favourite war film?

[@moviecollector5920]

Apocalypse Now. But Hacksaw Ridge is a darned fine film. John.

[@victorpulos823]

Nice speakers

[@moviecollector5920]

I've had them about 20 years now Victor and they did duty in the huge Victoria Hall (Ealing Town Hall, London) five times for the British Film Collectors Convention. We screened the opening of the Super 8 feature of Master & Commander with 5.1 sound synchronized from disc one time and a cannon took out the rear right. Fortunately Kef still had all the spares back then so they sent me a woofer and tweeter all made up ready to solder into place. What nice people. John.

[@amindformovies]

Hi Jon!! How’s things?? Hope you’ve got those issue YT had with you sorted - that they were gonna lock you out your channel. I just wanted to let you know!.. I did get HACKSAW RIGDE the steelbook edition.. it came last week! Haven’t seen it, yet! It’s in my “still to watch stack” - I’m really lookin forward to it.. as soon as I’ve watched it I’ll let you know! Cheers - Alex

[@moviecollector5920]

That was a bit of a stressful time with KZbin but with some help from fellow film enthusiast and subscriber, Dmitri Popov, I got onto the on-line live chat help with a KZbin support person and he established the problem was being caused by Google. There was nothing to indicate to me that it was Google causing the trouble. I suspect KZbin get this a lot but there's nothing they're able to do about it. I was actually feeling prepared to give up. I feel like I could still do with a break actually but I have a British Film Collectors Convention to organize on April 29th and that was a big reason for starting this channel. www.bfcc.biz I hope you like that steelbook and have a great film night with Hacksaw Ridge Alex. John.

[@amindformovies]

@@moviecollector5920 Google can be a right pain in the arse! -Looks interesting!! I’ll have a proper read later! 😅 29 April will be here before you know it.. time goes so fast an I’m already finding out that this YT game we’re in only pays off if you commit 😅 which makes time fly that much faster! Good job I’m all in! - glad you’re back, mate 👍🏽

[@frankvee]

Hacksaw Ridge is grossly underrated. I truly enjoyed it. Solaris remake is fantastic, one of my favorite films directed by Steven Soderbergh. Interesting watch, tantalizing sound and mesmerizing, visually it is gorgeous.

[@moviecollector5920]

I suspect Hacksaw Ridge is a bit of an unknown for a lot of film enthusiasts Frank as no one ever mentioned it to me and yet it's a great film. I really liked the Solaris remake so it will be interesting to see the original now. I went to buy it years ago but at £25 I balked at it. I'm really looking forward to finally seeing it. John.

[@mikefisher2673]

Now if they release Once were Soldiers on 4k too.

[@moviecollector5920]

I've never looked into how accurate that one is Mike so if it does ever arrive on 4K disc then that will give me a good excuse. I did enjoy the film though so that's a good start. John.

[@mikefisher2673]

@@moviecollector5920 like most films they main points of the book, but add some ideas like the ending battle charging up the hill, didn't happen. The napalm scene did happen.

[@moviecollector5920]

@@mikefisher2673 As long as it's easy to find out the artistic licence elements of a film then it's fine. Shame not many people thought to look up the real story of William Wallace. His last word certainly would not have been "Freedom!" John.

[@mikefisher2673]

@@moviecollector5920 True, Braveheart though entertaining is full of inaccuracy.

[@moviecollector5920]

@@mikefisher2673 It's also caused this country a lot of trouble which is a terrible shame. Perhaps more than any other film it's shown the power film can have in terms of influencing people. John.

[@1165mac]

Another astounding directorial accomplishment by Mel Gibson, of course, supported tremendously by a talented team of actors and technicians. It’s a fierce and inspiring work and stands up to repeat viewings. Looking forward to Gibson’s follow up to Passion of the Christ, The Resurrection, which reportedly takes place during those three days between the crucifixion and the resurrection. It reportedly includes Jesus’s descent into Hell, where he must defeat death once and for all on Satan’s turf. Gibson will surely not disappoint in creating an inspirational and gut wrenching spectacle.

[@moviecollector5920]

I hope you like Mel Gibson's new film. I'll probably take a lot of persuading to see that one as it really isn't my kind of subject. Apocalypto is the one that most people have told me about but after Braveheart I rather stayed away from anything else he had directed. I enjoyed Braveheart but only as a work of fiction which is what it was. Such a shame it was portrayed and largely accepted as historically accurate. John.

[@1165mac]

@@moviecollector5920 I'm a sucker for anything Gibson has directed, regardless of my feelings on the subject matter. Apocalypto is another masterpiece, as far as I'm concerned. Not sure of its historical accuracy, but it's beautifully and passionately crafted. Come prepared for some serious violence, though.

[@moviecollector5920]

@@1165mac The one that I've always been advised to steer clear of is The Patriot. After Braveheart, I didn't really need much persuading but it may not be as bad as people have told me down the years. Dud you get on with it okay or does it take anti-British sentiment too far? John.

[@1165mac]

@@moviecollector5920 It's been awhile since seeing The Patriot, but I do remember it being full of caricatures and obviously not to be taken seriously in any historic value. I remember there being a sadistic British general who is pitted against Mel Gibson's character right from the beginning, but my scant knowledge of the Revolutionary War prevents me from making a judgement call on whether the film itself is purposefully anti-British. Gibson didn't direct it, and it doesn't carry his trademark production style for sure.

[@moviecollector5920]

@@1165mac He shouldn't really have taken that role by the sound of it. There's been a lot of propaganda about the American revolution and as a result we very rarely get anything approaching the truth. It's sad for the French because they were promised so much for their involvement but got nothing. John.

[@victorpulos823]

I own this movie on 4k Blu-ray

[@moviecollector5920]

Well that's two of us then Victor! John.

[@444chroma]

I have put this one off too for some reason. Suppose I get on with it then

[@moviecollector5920]

If you like good films then this one can't be missed but I suppose you also have to like accurate depictions of war. John.

[@raffa7282]

Too bad this movie doesn't exist on 4K in France... Only the Blu-ray disc.

[@moviecollector5920]

I don't suppose the makers thought there would be much of a market for it in France Raffa. What a shame. John.

[@MyFireVideos]

It may cost extra but you may be able to import the disc since most 4K discs are region free

[@davelangridge3557]

Can you do a review of dr no on 4k

[@moviecollector5920]

I didn't know it had been released on a 4K disc Dave. It's not my favourite James Bond film but I was thinking about taking a look at the Blu-ray sometime soon so I might be tempted to give the 4K a go. I think Thunderball was the best of the Sean Connery films but On Her Majesty's Secret Service may top that one with George Lazenby in the title role. John.

[@davelangridge3557]

@@moviecollector5920 absolutely I'm a massive bond fan and love films on her majesty's secret service was very under rated but now its a bond movie loved by the fans

[@moviecollector5920]

@@davelangridge3557 I'm even going to give You Only Live Twice another try soon. I think I only ever saw it once and really didn't like it so it's about time I took another look. John.

[@davelangridge3557]

@@moviecollector5920 great as a massive movie fan and bond movie fan your reviews on 4k are excellent when I was living with my mum at her bungalow before she died I used the garage as a home cinema nothing like yours though

[@moviecollector5920]

@@davelangridge3557 Always keep in mind that you don't need a really big room to create a home cinema and with roll down screens and video projectors these days it's also easy to hide a home cinema in a living room. John.

[@olliecullen]

Hi John, would love to hear your thoughts on the 4k version of American psycho! I thought it was a great step up compared the the blu ray! Colours were great and resolution was perfect!

[@moviecollector5920]

I've never actually seen American Psycho. I've tended to avoid films that start with the word 'American' as there have been so many of them but I've never seen one I liked much. Daft really because Christian Bale is always worth watching. I might just purchase a copy soon. John.

[@espen_rud]

I dissagree, sorry😅 Saw it and fortott it. The film is very american, too cheesy and extreamly overexaggerated. For example, just googe a picture av the ridge and compare it to the one in the movie.

[@moviecollector5920]

The ridge does appear to be rather exaggerated which was a bit silly but you can't blame film makers for wanting to make something cinematic. The premise of the film follows an almost entirely historically accurate path with a few things amalgamated from other battles and events but essentially correct. This is unlike most American made war films but there have been a few over the years that haven't had to deviate too much. You need to watch it again Espen now that you know you are watching a true story. It probably appeared 'cheesy' because you thought it was all a load of nonsense. I don't blame you either because Mel Gibson's film Braveheart, which was entertaining and very well made but an almost complete work of fiction. John.

[@MyFireVideos]

I do like this movie but the one over the top part I DO NOT like is when the guy picks up the half body and uses it as a shield. Of everything in that movie, that part was the silliest and most unrealistic.