Her Majesty's Undignified Trappings

[Ferretfancy]

I did not watch the broadcast, but I saw the clip on the news yesterday. The Queen seemed to be standing in front of a set of doorways, which was a most unsuitable background - but no doubt looked wonderful in 3D !

David-G

We have 3D because my new TV and Blu Ray units support it, but they were not bought for that reason. There is very little really good stuff available in 3D on Blu Ray DVD, and what there is on sale is mostly dull documentaries from American sources.One good example is the David Attenborough documentary on the World of Plants, which makes effective use of slow motion and really draws you in to the subject. Another excellent use of the technology is Martin Scorsese's entertaining film Hugo, probably the best I have seen so far.
All in all, I don't think 3D adds much, if the story is told well, it doesn't need it, but perhaps it's early days. The possibility is there, but we need directors like Scorsese with the imagination to use it well.

Some films, like Titanic, were not shot in 3D, but doctored afterwards to give them a new lease of life, so you have to be careful what to buy if you want original 3D material

As for Her Majesty, we had the worst of both worlds, a boring presentation ( as ever! ) and poor visuals. It was crippled as usual by good taste, and at the same time it was obvious that much of the review of the year shots were not stereoscopic at all, but had been doctored to give the effect. Incidentally,why does the old girl find it so hard to produce a smile ?

[MrGongGong]

Oh I don't know - this was very inspiring, on Sky Movies 74:

priceless

[Mr Pee]

This kind of juvenalia and petty point-scoring remind me why I visit these boards so much less than I used to.

[Bryn]

This kind of juvenalia and petty point-scoring remind me why I visit these boards so much less than I used to.

Indeed, so why do you do it?

[MrGongGong]

Indeed, so why do you do it?

my thoughts exactly !

great documentary (I hope) about Tove Jansson on TV tonight though for all fans of Scandinavian mythical creatures

[Bryn]

great documentary (I hope) about Tove Jansson on TV tonight though for all fans of Scandinavian mythical creatures

Fine, but which channel, and at what time, please?

[MrGongGong]

Fine, but which channel, and at what time, please?

sorry
BBC4 9pm

[Bryn]

sorry
BBC4 9pm

Thanks. I'll set the recorder's timer.

[vinteuil]

... good lord but our royals are boring.

I know the basic politico-socio-philosophico-anthropological reasons why we have royals, but the hanoverians are the dullest of the dull.

Mind you, it's such a brain-numbing task that I suppose it's best if you start out without too much to lose - and as such the hanover-saxe-coburg-gotha-schleswig-holstein-sonderburg-glücksburg lot are perhaps well-suited to the rôle...

[Mr Pee]

Indeed, so why do you do it?

Do you know, I have no idea. Perhaps in the vain hope that it will somehow one day be worth it, as it used to be when I first visited. Now it seems to have descended into a prolonged playground spat between certain members who monopolise the boards with juvenile insults and often insulting language aimed at anybody who dares to disagree with their own viewpoints.

I also often visit a cycling forum, and the difference could not be more marked. Peoples opinions are respected, individual members are not targeted for abuse, and the whole atmosphere is much more friendly and welcoming. Some of you lot could learn from it.

[MrGongGong]

Do you know, I have no idea. Perhaps in the vain hope that it will somehow one day be worth it, as it used to be when I first visited. Now it seems to have descended into a prolonged playground spat between certain members who monopolise the boards with juvenile insults and often insulting language aimed at anybody who dares to disagree with their own viewpoints.

I also often visit a cycling forum, and the difference could not be more marked. Peoples opinions are respected, individual members are not targeted for abuse, and the whole atmosphere is much more friendly and welcoming. Some of you lot could learn from it.

So what's it like when you (and your mate) aren't here then ?

[Serial_Apologist]

hanover-saxe-coburg-gotha-schleswig-holstein-sonderburg-glücksburg

Some of the 's not bad though...

[Flosshilde]

This kind of juvenalia and petty point-scoring remind me why I visit these boards so much less than I used to.

It works, then

[Flosshilde]

I also often visit a cycling forum, and the difference could not be more marked.

But do you constantly promote SKY TV on it?

[MrGongGong]

But do you constantly promote SKY TV on it?

I don't think i've heard of that , where can I find out more about it ?