Category: Blu-ray Collection

Movie/Blu-ray Set Review: ‘The Final Countdown’

Aug 10, 2022

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Alex Diaz-Granados

in 4K UHD Blu-rays, Amazon, Blu-ray Collection, Movies, The Final Countdown (1980)

The Final Countdown (1980) Directed by: Don Taylor Written by: David Ambrose & Gerry Davis and Thomas Hunter & Peter Powell. Based on a story by Thomas Hunter, Peter Powell, & David Ambrose Starring: Kirk Douglas, Martin Sheen, Katharine Ross, James Farentino, , Charles Durning, Ron O’Neal, Soon Teck-Oh, Victor Mohica Lasky: Think of the…
On Movies & Movie Collecting: Keeping My Eye On ‘Maid In Sweden’ and Other Pre-Orders

Aug 9, 2022

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Alex Diaz-Granados

in 4K UHD Blu-rays, Amazon, Blu-ray Collection, Jurassic World Dominion, Maid in Sweden (1971), Movies, Red Dawn (1984)

It’s mid-afternoon here in Lithia, Florida, on a cloudy – and at times rainy – Tuesday in August of 2022, and as I sit here in the semi-darkness of my small bedroom/writing room, I’m checking on Amazon if my pre-order of Maid in Sweden has shipped yet. Well, as of 5:20 PM Eastern, the Blu-ray…
Musings & Thoughts for Saturday, August 6, 2022, or: Old Movies, a TV Set, and Me on a Summer Friday Night in Florida

Aug 6, 2022

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Alex Diaz-Granados

in 4K UHD Blu-rays, Amazon, Blogging, Blu-ray Collection, Depression, Life in Florida, Life in the Tampa Bay area, Movies, Personal Thoughts, The Final Countdown (1980)

Another weekend, another hot and stormy day in the Tampa Bay area. Since the family room TV was free I decided to watch The Final Countdown on Blu-ray “out there” instead of on my newer, slightly better, but smaller 4K UHD TV set. Made in 1980 by the late Kirk Douglas’ company Bryna Productions and…
Movie Review: ‘West Side Story’ (2021)

Aug 4, 2022

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Alex Diaz-Granados

in Blu-ray Collection, Films by Steven Spielberg, Laurent Bouzerau, Movies, West Side Story (1961 Film), West Side Story (2021), West Side Story: The Making of the Steven Spielberg Film

West Side Story (2021) Directed by: Steven Spielberg Written by: Tony Kushner Based on: The Broadway musical West Side Story, conceived, choreographed, and directed by Jerome Robbins. Music by Leonard Bernstein. Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Book by Arthur Laurents. Produced for the stage by Robert L. Griffith and Harold Prince. West Side Story itself is…
Late July Diversions: An Update on My TBR and TBW Lists for the Summer of ’22

Jul 26, 2022

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Alex Diaz-Granados

in 4K UHD Blu-rays, Acting Lessons, Adults-Only Games, Amazon, Being a DIK (2020 Game), Blu-ray Collection, Books, Brotherhood, Computer and Video Games, Dr. PinkCake (Game Designer), Fire & Steel: The End of World War Two in the West, James D. Hornfischer, Maid in Sweden (1971), Movies, Peter Caddick-Adams, Red Dawn (1984), Star Wars, Star Wars Books, The Eagle Has Landed, The Life and Times of Le Bronco von der Löwenhöhle: Stories and Tips from Thirteen Years with a Leonberger, Thomas Wikman, To Be Read (TBR) Stack, Who Can Hold the Sea: The U.S. Navy in the Cold War 1945-1960

Well, with the end of July only a few days off, it’s time for an update on my To Be Watched (TBW) and To Be Read (TBR) lists for the seventh month of 2022. As you know, July is not my favorite month of the year. My mother died on July 19, 2015, after her…
On Movies & Movie Collecting: The Starship Enterprise’s Original Crew Gets the 4K Treatment in Paramount’s Upcoming ‘Star Trek: The Original 6-Movie Collection’ Box Set

Jul 7, 2022

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Alex Diaz-Granados

in 4K UHD Blu-rays, Amazon, Blu-ray Box Sets, Blu-ray Collection, Movies, Movies & Television, Star Trek, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan – Director’s Cut, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, Star Trek: The Original 4-Movie Collection, Star Trek: The Original 6-Movie Collection

Hi, there, Dear Reader. It’s early afternoon in Lithia, Florida, on Thursday, July 7, 2022. It is a hot, humid summer day in the Tampa Bay area. Currently, the temperature is 88°F (31°C) under mostly cloudy conditions. With the wind blowing from the south-southwest at 5 MPH (8 KM/H) and humidity at 73%, the heat…
On Movies & Movie Collecting: Paramount to Release ‘Star Trek: The Original Motion Picture 6-Movie Collection’ Box Set in September

Jul 6, 2022

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Alex Diaz-Granados

in 4K UHD Blu-rays, Blu-ray Collection, Humor, Movies, Star Trek: The Original 4-Movie Collection, Star Trek: The Original 6-Movie Collection

Hi, there, Dear Reader. It’s early afternoon in Lithia, Florida, on Wednesday, July 6, 2022. It is a hot summer day in the Tampa Bay area. Currently, the temperature is 92°F (33°C) under mostly sunny conditions. With the wind blowing at 2 MPH (4 KM/H) from the north-northwest and humidity at 64%, the heat index…
On Movies & Movie Collecting: ‘Catch Me if You Can’ Turns 20 this Year (and Other ‘Tempus Fugit’ Musings)

Jun 13, 2022

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Alex Diaz-Granados

in 4K UHD Blu-rays, Blu-ray Collection, Jack Ryan 5-Film Collection, Movies, Paramount Home Media Distribution, The Thing (1982)

Hello, there, Dear Reader. It is late morning in Lithia, Florida, on Monday, June 13, 2022. It is a hot, humid, and cloudy early summer day in the Tampa Bay area. Today’s forecast is typical for our wet season; the current temperature is 84°F (29°C) under mostly sunny skies. With humidity at 84% and the…
Musings & Thoughts for Friday, June 10, 2022, or: Of Dogs and Movies

Jun 10, 2022

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Alex Diaz-Granados

in 4K UHD Blu-rays, Amazon, Blogging, Blu-ray Collection, Disney+, Life in Florida, Life in the Tampa Bay area, Life in the United States, Movies, Movies & Television, Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022 TV Series), Personal Thoughts, The Thing (1982)

Hello, there, Dear Reader. It is late morning in Lithia, Florida, on Friday, June 10, 2022. It is a hot, humid early summer day in the Tampa Bay area. Currently, the temperature is 84°F (29°C) under mostly sunny skies. With humidity at 84% and the wind blowing from the west-southwest at 6 MPH (10 KM/H),…
Musings & Thoughts for Thursday, June 9, 2022, or: Rainy Thursday, & How I Spent My ‘Hump Day’

Jun 9, 2022

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Alex Diaz-Granados

in 4K UHD Blu-rays, Blogging, Blu-ray Collection, Computer and Video Games, Crusade in Europe (1985 game), Crusade in Europe (Command Series game), Life in Florida, Life in the Tampa Bay area, MicroProse Software, Movies, Personal Thoughts, The Thing (1982)

Hi there, Dear Reader. It is early afternoon in Lithia, Florida, on Thursday, June 9, 2022. It is a hot, humid, and sometime rainy day in the Tampa Bay area. Presently, the temperature is 80°F (27°C) under rainy conditions. With humidity at 80% and the wind blowing from the west at 6 MPH (10 KM/H),…