Home Theater Experience: History of Violence 4K
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Movember Momentum: Raffles, Reviews, and Reference-Worthy Reveals
Another week, & another SUPER fun show…
This week: we didn’t get through as many as 6/seeeeven, but we did cover some EXCELLENT HT experiences!! Plus: A re-cap of the 25 hour show and details on the fantastic raffle in support of #Movember…
https://www.brightsidehometheater.com/movemberraffle
Enjoy!!
Lets get into ALL our Home Theater Experiences!
So much fun!
“If you can’t laugh while talking Home Theater, you’re doing something wrong.”
Right?
Push Play and hear for yourself.
In this lively post-Halloween catch-up, Steve and DJ recap the 25-hour Movember marathon, raffle details, and a jam-packed slate of home theater experiences. They trade stories from a wild weekend, shout out guests like Carl Ellsworth and the #DORK boys, and dig into community banter that spirals from Crocodile Dundee’s cultural footprint to Kiwi–Aussie cricket lore. On the review front, the guys dive deep into new 4K presentations of Tron and Tron: Legacy, praising their HDR, variable aspect ratios, and reference-worthy audio-visual impact; highlight A History of Violence’s nuanced Criterion 4K transfer and what it says (and doesn’t) about violence; champion Paul Frederick’s moving documentary The Return to Auschwitz: The Survival of Vladimir Münk as a must-see in a proper theater; and discover an unexpected audio powerhouse in A Monster Calls that delivers reference-tier DTS-HD 5.1 and emotionally resonant storytelling. They also touch the edges of “extreme cinema” with Martyrs, weighing its historical impact and who it’s really for—all while keeping the Movember momentum going with raffle prizes and community support. Resources and mentions (no sponsors): - Movember Mega Raffle info: brightsidehometheater.com/MovemberRaffle (donate to Ryan Davey's official Movember page, forward receipt to dj@brightsidehometheater.com) - Films discussed: Tron (4K UHD, Dolby Atmos), Tron: Legacy (4K UHD, Dolby Atmos, VAR), A History of Violence (Criterion 4K UHD, DTS-HD MA 5.1), A Monster Calls (HD, DTS-HD MA 5.1), Martyrs (2008, 4K, DTS-HD MA 5.1), The Return to Auschwitz: The Survival of Vladimir Münk (iTunes/Amazon VOD) - Guests and friends: Carl Ellsworth, Rich & Ryan (#DORK), Paul Frederick (director of The Return) - Community notes: Crocodile Dundee 4K release variations, audio/tech hiccups from the live stream, and upcoming plans for CEDIA and future Movember efforts.
🍿CHAPTERS🍿
1. (00:00:00) Post-Halloween catch-up and 25-hour show debrief
2. (00:01:26) Takeover Tuesday recap and Movember focus
3. (00:03:45) Guest chats: Carl Ellsworth, Rich, Ryan, and Brett Butterworth
4. (00:05:12) Indie film hunt: Bride of Frank and Shlock fandom
5. (00:06:47) One-question quiz: 1987 rental phenomenon
6. (00:21:59) Movies, pride, and how pop culture circles back
7. (00:27:05) Official show start—theme glitches and tech troubleshooting
8. (00:36:39) Movember mega raffle: how to enter and prize rundown
9. (00:45:20) Growing sponsor support and logistics behind the raffle
10. (00:48:03) Star Wars sequels sidebar: The Last Jedi debate
11. (00:50:28) Home theater experiences: Tron (1982) in 4K HDR
12. (00:57:11) Tron: Legacy (2010) as a reference presentation
13. (01:03:58) Documentary spotlight: The Return to Auschwitz The Vladimir Münk Story
14. (01:15:06) Requests and dark cinema: Martyrs (2008) impressions
15. (01:25:54) Audio gem: A Monster Calls (2016) as a 5.1 showcase
16. (01:33:28) Criterion 4K: A History of Violence (2005) revisited
17. (01:47:40) Todd’s ‘24-hour charity show’ prophecy and wrap-up
18. (01:49:48) Final thanks, raffle reminder, and sign-off hiccups
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🍿Links
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🍿Thanks to:
Theme Music by Jeff Bernheart/Throne Vault Productions.
https://thronevaultproductions.bandcamp.com/
