Collection Count tracks my DVD/Blu-ray collection via a number of statistics every week.
This week, just one purchase... but the discovery of a DVD I'd sold that was left in the list, plus an error on the number of episodes in one TV box set, and more-or-less everything holds still... or even goes down. Don't expect to see that happen too often in the future.
Number of titles in collection: 1,146 [no change]
Of which DVDs: 1,076 [down 1]
Of which Blu-rays: 70 [up 1]
Number of discs in collection: 2,798 [down 1]
Number of films in collection: 1,212 [no change]
Number of TV episodes in collection: 3,874 [down 8]
Statistic of the week:
With my Blu-ray collection hitting a nice round 70 this week (I wonder if it'll make 100 before I've had the thing a year. Probably; maybe I should wonder if it'll make 150?), I thought I'd echo the second half of the above statistics, but about BDs only. So...
Number of Blu-ray titles in collection: 70 (6.1% of the total)
Number of Blu-ray discs in collection: 137 (4.9% of the total)
Number of films on Blu-ray: 81 (6.7% of the total)
Number of TV episodes on Blu-ray: 129 (3.3% of the total)
This also includes a couple of films that are actually in SD, while excluding a couple of alternate versions of movies (such as the export cut of The Big Switch included on Man of Violence, or the British version of M). Nor does it include the odd episode of TV included as an extra (such as Doctor Who Confidential), which is true across the whole collection. And a couple of releases also include a DVD amongst their BDs, so that second number is technically inaccurate. Still, swings and roundabouts...
See you next week, faithful reader.
Friday, 19 February 2010
Thursday, 18 February 2010
Non-Fiction / DVD Extras
"M": The Masters of Cinema Blu-ray Series #9 (DVD booklet), edited by Jess Fulton & Andrew Utterson
A typically informative booklet from MoC, accompanying their new release of M on DVD and Blu-ray (out Monday).
Writings include Fritz Lang himself discussing the film, once in 1931 and looking back in an interview from 1963; details on a missing scene from early in the film (the most complete surviving version, restored from numerous prints, is seven minutes short of the original running time); and a discussion of the French and English versions of the film, which as well as dubbing include some re-shot scenes, including Peter Lorre's first performance in English.
I suppose one might argue the booklet's short on analysis, but when the disc includes two full-length audio commentaries that feature two film scholars, a restoration expert, an historian, and filmmaker (and commentator extraordinaire) Peter Bogdanovich -- not to mention excerpts from interviews with Lang -- it's hard to justifiably complain, I think.
A typically informative booklet from MoC, accompanying their new release of M on DVD and Blu-ray (out Monday).
Writings include Fritz Lang himself discussing the film, once in 1931 and looking back in an interview from 1963; details on a missing scene from early in the film (the most complete surviving version, restored from numerous prints, is seven minutes short of the original running time); and a discussion of the French and English versions of the film, which as well as dubbing include some re-shot scenes, including Peter Lorre's first performance in English.
I suppose one might argue the booklet's short on analysis, but when the disc includes two full-length audio commentaries that feature two film scholars, a restoration expert, an historian, and filmmaker (and commentator extraordinaire) Peter Bogdanovich -- not to mention excerpts from interviews with Lang -- it's hard to justifiably complain, I think.
Articles
We're Watching: Green Screen Shatter Our TV
(from current)
A showreel for a visual effects company might sound a little dull, but this is pretty impressive. OK, some shots are obviously visual effects, and others obviously have to be, but what they pull off in others is nothing short of incredible. Who'd've thought there was so much fakery just to do city streets, for example, particularly in Ugly Betty -- in particular, the shot that begins 30 seconds in. It might look like nothing, but that's what makes it so impressive when you see the greenscreen replay.
(from current)
A showreel for a visual effects company might sound a little dull, but this is pretty impressive. OK, some shots are obviously visual effects, and others obviously have to be, but what they pull off in others is nothing short of incredible. Who'd've thought there was so much fakery just to do city streets, for example, particularly in Ugly Betty -- in particular, the shot that begins 30 seconds in. It might look like nothing, but that's what makes it so impressive when you see the greenscreen replay.
Wednesday, 17 February 2010
TV
How I Met Your Mother
4x14 The Possimpible
4x15 The Stinsons
[Watch these episodes on 4oD from 11th & 18th March (probably).]
Law & Order: UK
2x06 Honour Bound [season finale]
As with the mid-season finale -- sorry, season one finale -- this goes down the "this time it's personal" route. Better, though, the good guys finally actually win a case! Who'd've thunk it?
[Watch it (again) on ITV Player.]
4x14 The Possimpible
4x15 The Stinsons
[Watch these episodes on 4oD from 11th & 18th March (probably).]
Law & Order: UK
2x06 Honour Bound [season finale]
As with the mid-season finale -- sorry, season one finale -- this goes down the "this time it's personal" route. Better, though, the good guys finally actually win a case! Who'd've thunk it?
[Watch it (again) on ITV Player.]
Articles
Time for a good laugh at Twilight...
Twilight trio "not close" to Dawn deals by Simon Reynolds
(from Digital Spy)
Ha ha ha ha ha.
Ha ha ha.
Ha ha ha ha ha ha.
And so on.
(Incidentally, apologies if anyone wanted those links to go to information on the actual things. And by "apologies" I mean "click on the links, I put some effort into making them mildly amusing".)
Twilight trio "not close" to Dawn deals by Simon Reynolds
(from Digital Spy)
studio Summit Entertainment hasn't secured the trio past a fourth feature and is planning to split the [fourth] book... into two 3D films. Should Breaking Dawn be released in two parts, Summit will have to renegotiate Pattinson, Stewart and Lautner's contracts at considerable cost.
Ha ha ha ha ha.
Ha ha ha.
Ha ha ha ha ha ha.
And so on.
(Incidentally, apologies if anyone wanted those links to go to information on the actual things. And by "apologies" I mean "click on the links, I put some effort into making them mildly amusing".)
Tuesday, 16 February 2010
TV
24
7x19 2:00AM - 3:00AM
QI
7x12 Gravity (extended repeat)
[Watch it (again) on iPlayer.]
Survivors [2008]
2x04 Episode 4
[Watch it (again) in HD on iPlayer.]
7x19 2:00AM - 3:00AM
QI
7x12 Gravity (extended repeat)
[Watch it (again) on iPlayer.]
Survivors [2008]
2x04 Episode 4
[Watch it (again) in HD on iPlayer.]
Monday, 15 February 2010
TV
24
7x18 1:00AM - 2:00AM
And so Main Plot #3 comes to an end -- after, what, five episodes? -- and it's time for Main Plot #4. One wonders how the first few seasons ever survived with just two or three -- and those were usually natural developments (like the progression of the virus in season three) rather than whole new Even Bigger Villain Behind The Last One restarts that the last few seasons have subsisted on.
Mock the Week
8x04 (11/2/10 edition)
[Watch it (again) on iPlayer.]
Tinga Tinga Tales
1x04 Why Owl's Head Turns All the Way Round
[Watch it (again) on iPlayer.]
7x18 1:00AM - 2:00AM
And so Main Plot #3 comes to an end -- after, what, five episodes? -- and it's time for Main Plot #4. One wonders how the first few seasons ever survived with just two or three -- and those were usually natural developments (like the progression of the virus in season three) rather than whole new Even Bigger Villain Behind The Last One restarts that the last few seasons have subsisted on.
Mock the Week
8x04 (11/2/10 edition)
[Watch it (again) on iPlayer.]
Tinga Tinga Tales
1x04 Why Owl's Head Turns All the Way Round
[Watch it (again) on iPlayer.]
Films
Elektra (2005)
[#19 in 100 Films in a Year 2010]
Kung Fu Panda (2008)
[#18 in 100 Films in a Year 2010]
[#19 in 100 Films in a Year 2010]
Kung Fu Panda (2008)
[#18 in 100 Films in a Year 2010]
Articles
Southwest Bosses Apologise To Smith
(from WENN)
Since when did Kevin Smith have anything at all to do with Gigli?
(from WENN)
Since when did Kevin Smith have anything at all to do with Gigli?
Sunday, 14 February 2010
TV
From the Earth to the Moon
Part Twelve Le Voyage Dans La Lune [final episode]
Every episode of this series has had its own distinct identity, but this is nonetheless an odd closing instalment. The documentary-style voiceover jars, even if it fits with the faked modern interviews with aged-up actors; and then there's the flashbacks to Georges Méliès making Le Voyage dans la lune, just to cement the half-thought-out juxtapositional weirdness. Strange.
Part Twelve Le Voyage Dans La Lune [final episode]
Every episode of this series has had its own distinct identity, but this is nonetheless an odd closing instalment. The documentary-style voiceover jars, even if it fits with the faked modern interviews with aged-up actors; and then there's the flashbacks to Georges Méliès making Le Voyage dans la lune, just to cement the half-thought-out juxtapositional weirdness. Strange.
Saturday, 13 February 2010
TV
How I Met Your Mother
4x12 Benefits
4x13 Three Days of Snow
The second episode once again demonstrates HIMYM's skill at narrative subversion and cleverness, which is always fun.
[Watch these episodes on 4oD from 25th February and 4th March (probably).]
Mad Men
3x04 The Arrangements
And another exemplary episode of this series too.
[Watch it again in HD on iPlayer.]
4x12 Benefits
4x13 Three Days of Snow
The second episode once again demonstrates HIMYM's skill at narrative subversion and cleverness, which is always fun.
[Watch these episodes on 4oD from 25th February and 4th March (probably).]
Mad Men
3x04 The Arrangements
And another exemplary episode of this series too.
[Watch it again in HD on iPlayer.]
Articles
And The Hits Keep On Comin’…
(from Progress City, U.S.A.)
Disney seem to be cancelling every animated film they have on the go. Why?
(from Progress City, U.S.A.)
Disney seem to be cancelling every animated film they have on the go. Why?
Collection Count
Collection Count tracks my DVD/Blu-ray collection via a number of statistics every week.
After last week's tiny update, this one is rather more packed, including a load that arrived on Friday (hence the 24 hour delay. Again.) Most exciting this week are a few releases that aren't even out yet: Blu-rays of Up (out on Monday in a variety of editions), M (out February 22nd on Blu-ray and DVD), and City Girl (out February 22nd on Blu-ray only -- a first?) Always love getting things pre-release.
Number of titles in collection: 1,146 [up 10]
Of which DVDs: 1,077 [up 3]
Of which Blu-rays: 69 [up 7]
Number of discs in collection: 2,799 [up 15]
Number of films in collection: 1,212 [up 10]
Number of TV episodes in collection: 3,882 [up 6]
Statistic of the week:
Total running time of collection (approx.):
194 days, 4 hours, and 43 minutes.
(Up 3 days, 8 hours, and 55 minutes from last month.)
See you next week, faithful reader.
After last week's tiny update, this one is rather more packed, including a load that arrived on Friday (hence the 24 hour delay. Again.) Most exciting this week are a few releases that aren't even out yet: Blu-rays of Up (out on Monday in a variety of editions), M (out February 22nd on Blu-ray and DVD), and City Girl (out February 22nd on Blu-ray only -- a first?) Always love getting things pre-release.
Number of titles in collection: 1,146 [up 10]
Of which DVDs: 1,077 [up 3]
Of which Blu-rays: 69 [up 7]
Number of discs in collection: 2,799 [up 15]
Number of films in collection: 1,212 [up 10]
Number of TV episodes in collection: 3,882 [up 6]
Statistic of the week:
Total running time of collection (approx.):
194 days, 4 hours, and 43 minutes.
(Up 3 days, 8 hours, and 55 minutes from last month.)
See you next week, faithful reader.
Friday, 12 February 2010
TV
24
7x17 12:00AM - 1:00AM
Friday Night With Jonathan Ross
18x04 (5/2/10 edition)
I've never seen a Bollywood film, but My Name is Khan (trailered on this edition and which, it must be said, doesn't look in the least bit Bollywood-y) looks like it might be a good film full-stop. Jump to the trailer part of the show here. Of course, US attitudes to Asperger's syndrome (which the main character in the film has) is a pertinent issue at the moment.
[Watch it (again) in HD on iPlayer.]
7x17 12:00AM - 1:00AM
Friday Night With Jonathan Ross
18x04 (5/2/10 edition)
I've never seen a Bollywood film, but My Name is Khan (trailered on this edition and which, it must be said, doesn't look in the least bit Bollywood-y) looks like it might be a good film full-stop. Jump to the trailer part of the show here. Of course, US attitudes to Asperger's syndrome (which the main character in the film has) is a pertinent issue at the moment.
[Watch it (again) in HD on iPlayer.]
Articles
First Look: Roman Polanski's The Ghost by Simon Reynolds
(from Digital Spy)
More widely known as The Ghost Writer, UK distributors Optimum seem to have decided that, a) it would be better with a bland, generic, meaningless title, and b) it would be best promoted with a bland, generic, meaningless poster (see that, and the trailer, at the link). The original title is hardly revelatory, but it's certainly better than this, while the US one-sheet is evocative and quite stylish, unlike the UK's Stereotypical Thriller rehash (in fact, the French-language version of the one-sheet is even better).
UK cinemas plan Alice boycott by Simon Reynolds
(from Digital Spy)
(from Digital Spy)
More widely known as The Ghost Writer, UK distributors Optimum seem to have decided that, a) it would be better with a bland, generic, meaningless title, and b) it would be best promoted with a bland, generic, meaningless poster (see that, and the trailer, at the link). The original title is hardly revelatory, but it's certainly better than this, while the US one-sheet is evocative and quite stylish, unlike the UK's Stereotypical Thriller rehash (in fact, the French-language version of the one-sheet is even better).
UK cinemas plan Alice boycott by Simon Reynolds
(from Digital Spy)
UK cinema chains Odeon, Vue and Cineworld are planning to boycott Tim Burton's Alice In Wonderland due to its truncated theatrical run...Go cinemas! I sincerely hope they choose the "leave it" option and see what Disney make of that -- looks like they could do with reminding that film studios are nothing without cinemas willing to show their films.
the 3D film is in jeopardy because the leading exhibitors require a guaranteed four-month theatrical run to book a film. Disney announced earlier this week that the gap between the cinema and home release will be cut from the standard 17 weeks to 12...
According to The Guardian, the 12-week deal is said to be a "take it or leave it" offer.
Thursday, 11 February 2010
TV
Argumental
3x02 (9/2/10 edition)
From the Earth to the Moon
Part Eleven The Original Wives Club
Mad Men meets Desperate Housewives in what is, perhaps surprisingly, one of the series' best episodes. It's so well written, acted and directed, in fact, that the 50-minute running time doesn't do the subject justice -- one longs for it to be a full feature length (and shorn of the compulsory coverage of Apollo 16 that's been shoehorned in thanks to the episode's place in the series).
How I Met Your Mother
4x11 Little Minnesota
[Watch it on 4oD from 18th February (probably).]
Law & Order: UK
2x05 Love and Loss
[Watch it (again) on ITV Player.]
3x02 (9/2/10 edition)
From the Earth to the Moon
Part Eleven The Original Wives Club
Mad Men meets Desperate Housewives in what is, perhaps surprisingly, one of the series' best episodes. It's so well written, acted and directed, in fact, that the 50-minute running time doesn't do the subject justice -- one longs for it to be a full feature length (and shorn of the compulsory coverage of Apollo 16 that's been shoehorned in thanks to the episode's place in the series).
How I Met Your Mother
4x11 Little Minnesota
[Watch it on 4oD from 18th February (probably).]
Law & Order: UK
2x05 Love and Loss
[Watch it (again) on ITV Player.]
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