What Have You Just Ordered or Received?

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 18 Dec 2008, 10:44

Recently recieved:

Jason and the Argaunauts
Enemy of the State EE
Flash Gordon: 25th Anniversary Ed.

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 20 Dec 2008, 15:19

French Connection 1 & 2 blu ray
Wall-E Blu-ray

HungFist · Post by **HungFist** » 22 Dec 2008, 17:58

Just in time for christmas, the most existing dvd purchase I've made in years. Get some taste here

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 29 Dec 2008, 20:19

Come Drink With Me (IVL)

Damn credit crunch and economic situation.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 29 Dec 2008, 22:13

And that has what to do with CDWM?

Why did you get the IVL? Surely the only way to go is the DD.

HungFist · Post by **HungFist** » 29 Dec 2008, 23:01

Is this the second time you're buying the IVL?

Shingster · Post by **Shingster** » 29 Dec 2008, 23:40

bradavon wrote:And that has what to do with CDWM?

Why did you get the IVL? Surely the only way to go is the DD.

They used some really awful old theatrical subs on the DD disc.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 30 Dec 2008, 01:49

Thanks. I didn't know that but even so it's anamorphic. That goes ALONG way for me.

I can put up with a lot to get Anamorphic. Are they really that bad? Non-Anamorphic looks so awful, even before you get into the loss of resolution.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 30 Dec 2008, 12:31

bradavon wrote:And that has what to do with CDWM?

Why did you get the IVL? Surely the only way to go is the DD.

It makes it more expensive than it should be.
Hung - yeah. It is, unfortunately.
Brad - I already have the DD so I'm double dipping really.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 30 Dec 2008, 13:08

Save The Green Planet! R2 (rental)

Yi-Long · Post by **Yi-Long** » 30 Dec 2008, 13:50

Just received Midnight Club LA from play-asia, for 15 euro.

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 31 Dec 2008, 14:11

Blu-rays:-
Black Hawk Down
Batman Begins
Batman: Gotham Knight

Steam sale:-
Unreal Tournament 3
Mount & Blade
Painkiller Gold
Painkiller: Overdose
Trials 2
Beyond Good and Evil
Space Trader: Merchant Marine

HungFist · Post by **HungFist** » 01 Jan 2009, 19:28

Somai x 2

Hikaru onna and Shonben Rider

the68monkey · Post by **the68monkey** » 02 Jan 2009, 03:49

Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares, All Seasons, Australian release

Yi-Long · Post by **Yi-Long** » 02 Jan 2009, 13:06

the68monkey wrote:Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares, All Seasons, Australian release

Why!?

He's a pretentious dickhead who cant communicate with people on a normal level.

the68monkey · Post by **the68monkey** » 02 Jan 2009, 15:37

He's not pleasant, it's true. But it's really fascinating to watch him go in and turn a place around. After being insulted, the restaurant is usually inspired by Ramsay (save one or two holdouts), and the place is transformed. For some restaurants, the magic only lasts for the week Ramsay's there, but for others, it's great to see that a year later, their business is thriving, rather than being in bankruptcy.

Yi-Long · Post by **Yi-Long** » 02 Jan 2009, 16:04

the68monkey wrote:He's not pleasant, it's true. But it's really fascinating to watch him go in and turn a place around. After being insulted, the restaurant is usually inspired by Ramsay (save one or two holdouts), and the place is transformed. For some restaurants, the magic only lasts for the week Ramsay's there, but for others, it's great to see that a year later, their business is thriving, rather than being in bankruptcy.

Sure, but usually it's just very obvious stuff about why it's failing (so it's hardly an accomplishment to fix it), and it just seems to me you can also change that without hurling abuse at everyone around. If you are right, and you're not a complete idiot, you should be able to convince people you are right in a normal, civil way.

the68monkey · Post by **the68monkey** » 02 Jan 2009, 16:14

Yi-Long wrote:Sure, but usually it's just very obvious stuff about why it's failing (so it's hardly an accomplishment to fix it), and it just seems to me you can also change that without hurling abuse at everyone around. If you are right, and you're not a complete idiot, you should be able to convince people you are right in a normal, civil way.

Sure, but that wouldn't be any fun to watch, now would it?

But seriously, once you get past the shock and cringe factor, the show is quite interesting. It's one thing to be able to see that a restaurant is failing because the food is awful and the management poor. It's quite another thing to have the leadership ability to go in and completely turn it around in 7 days.

Yi-Long · Post by **Yi-Long** » 02 Jan 2009, 16:23

the68monkey wrote:
Yi-Long wrote:Sure, but usually it's just very obvious stuff about why it's failing (so it's hardly an accomplishment to fix it), and it just seems to me you can also change that without hurling abuse at everyone around. If you are right, and you're not a complete idiot, you should be able to convince people you are right in a normal, civil way.
Sure, but that wouldn't be any fun to watch, now would it?

Well... personally, I dont like to watch people being talked and ridiculed and bullied into the ground, especially not by some pretentious dumbass.

I dont like those 'jury' shows either, where people go to stand before a huge audience, and then get abuse thrown at them.

I can see why some people enjoy seeing that, but I dont.

But seriously, once you get past the shock and cringe factor, the show is quite interesting. It's one thing to be able to see that a restaurant is failing because the food is awful and the management poor. It's quite another thing to have the leadership ability to go in and completely turn it around in 7 days.

Obviously, as is always the case when you have a program where people get constructive and you see a lot of changes happening and people dealing with it. It's the obnoxious cooking cock and his behaviour I cant stand.

the68monkey · Post by **the68monkey** » 02 Jan 2009, 16:42

I'm still watching, so I can't speak for the entire series. However, it does seem that there's a purpose behind his abusive insults in the first round. If the restaurant people don't fall to pieces at the first insults, Ramsay works from there, building them up and letting their strengths and talents shine and giving them confidence in their abilities. He wants them to succeed, not quit -- that's the job he's being paid to do and he intends to do it well. His M.O. is more drill sergeant than cheerleader, and it's his personal style. It works.

gasteropod · Post by **gasteropod** » 02 Jan 2009, 18:17

I loved watching Ramsay lay into the lazy bastards, but I certainly wouldn't buy it.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 02 Jan 2009, 22:15

Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 3 (Amazon.com)

I paid in £ not $US, Amazon claim that the full amount shown in GBP is what I will pay (you dont want your CC company doing the exchange rate for you), when I checked it on xe.com it came out as £22.24 including shipping but maybe my CC will add to that.
Not cheapy cheap but ya know....

Anyway, the set was in Amazon's new year sale (so about $20 off).

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 02 Jan 2009, 22:21

I agree with Yi, if you're a good communicator, you should be able to put your ideas across without swearing and just SHOUTING all the time.
I havent seen much of his US series though but know the UK one.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 05 Jan 2009, 14:02

Come Drink With Me (IVL)
Box slightly bashed due to it being shoved through the letterbox.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 06 Jan 2009, 11:30

The Godfather - 2008 remaster (rental) from cd-wow rental.
The BBFC downgraded the 18 rating to a 15.
Surprised I got the new remastered disc.