Cinema: September 2007 Archives

One of the things about popular films is that they are guaranteed to create a sort of pricing war in the online shops.

The latest Harry Potter film is no different. The more popular online shops are listing the pre-release pricing and the deals are quite interesting, though Play.com seems to be slightly ahead of the crowd.

Now what on earth would I do with a Harry Potter doll?
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2 Discs)

Eva Green - Midnight Poison

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Actress Eva Green, who starred in Casino Royale and Kingdom of Heaven, stars in the latest Dior perfume advert:

Get A Ringside View at the Oscars

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Getting to see all the stars as they walk down the red carpet at next year's Oscars does not have to be a dream.

The Academy is offering 300 fans the chance to win seats on the red carpet leading into the Kodak Theatre at the Hollywood & Highland Center.

You will be able to apply online from Monday September 17 at noon PST (Pacific Standard Time) until the following Monday, September 24.

The awards take place on Sunday February 24.

High Definition DVD Players?

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Anyone who knows me soon realises that I am quite passionate about film.

While other guys like to plonk themselves on the couch to watch the big match, I'm a lot happier watching the latest DVD releases or some random film on Sky (though that is becoming increasingly rare due to their stupid timetable).

With the current format wars I feel that the only way to possibly win is by forking out for a multiformat player of some kind. The only one I've come across is from LG.

LG BH-100 HD/DVD/Blu-Ray Disc Player

It looks like a pretty nice piece of kit, but I'm not sure that I am up to paying that kind of money, especially when I know that:
  • Prices will drop
  • Standard DVD players cost as little as 40 euro
  • I don't have any Blu Ray or HD DVD discs yet apart from some multi-format ones from the US
However I don't know which format is going to win out in the end, so I'd almost prefer to hedge my bets.

The problem remains, however, that the only player I can find is damn expensive!