This far away from Animal

[Uisce Beatha]

turn the volume WAY up in shooter.
great audio quality and mixing.

 

Did just that.  One of the benefits of being a hobbit hermit.

Pretty good flick I thought.  Far less over the top than most action flicks.  Hero hurts, bleeds, etc.  Understated on the obligatory anti-"War in Iraq" front too which you don't get so often these days.

Audio was extremely well done especially early in the show.  Great source material with helicopters, extremely long range rifle fire, plus fantastic attention to environment sounds. 

Video was good.  No artifacts as far as I could see.  Problem is, I can't really see (gotta get some inside glasses one of these days).   

A couple of minor visuals I thought were really pulled off well.  When he shoots the can of stew and they slo-mo the recoil.  Also, the U.S. flag waving in the wind.  Little things but that's what makes HD shine - a bunch of little things.

[Aske]

really liked the penultimate (IIRC?) scene dealing with the 'bad guys' out in the snow and that long range shot where he blows the guys hand off.  then how the girl finishes him off.  it was just bordering on that 'absurd' level but never crossed it.

[stroh]

Is redemption possible?  Can the missus fix broken Uisce upon her return?

Have you gone more than one day without shaving?
Have you worn underwear -- clean underwear -- every day so far?
Have you scratched yourself while drinking anything from its original container in front of an open refrigerator?

If you've not answered "yes" to any of these questions, you can be salvaged.

Wife on vacation??!!!   That's me every morning.

[Uisce Beatha]

really liked the penultimate (IIRC?) scene dealing with the 'bad guys' out in the snow and that long range shot where he blows the guys hand off.  then how the girl finishes him off.  it was just bordering on that 'absurd' level but never crossed it.

Yeah, that scene was great.  Kinda confused me though.  I still don't know who the hell was shooting whom exactly.   I need to watch that bit again. 

Seen Vantage Point yet?

[Fuzzy]

Is redemption possible?  Can the missus fix broken Uisce upon her return?

Have you gone more than one day without shaving?
Have you worn underwear -- clean underwear -- every day so far?
Have you scratched yourself while drinking anything from its original container in front of an open refrigerator?

If you've not answered "yes" to any of these questions, you can be salvaged.

Wife on vacation??!!!   That's me every morning.

Unemployed.

1. Yes
2. Just barely
3. Replace "original container" with "container" for.the.yes

Cue Meatloaf.

[Aske]

lol, i go weeks at a time without shaving.
 

[Clive]

lol, i go weeks at a time without shaving.
 

Uisce doesn't.  He's quite cherubic.