Home Theater Experience: The Mask 4K
THANK YOU for PUSHING PLAY
Live, Loud, and Unscripted: First Blood Deep Dive + Tron, F1, and Lethal Weapon in 4K
This was such a fun show to do as always… This week: the guys say ‘F-yeah’ to F1, give massive props to The Mask and discuss the AMAZING Tron: Aries!
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 off-the-cuff, post-livestream debrief, Steve and DJ reflect on their surprise deep dive into First Blood and how it evolved into a broader conversation on live podcasting, community, and home theater joys. They talk about the spontaneity of going live, the balance between engaging with chat and staying in the cinematic groove, and the joy (and nerves) of sharing personal stories with a respectful audience. From there, the guys jump into movie talk galore: the rumored Rambo prequel (great idea or leave it alone?), hilariously bad and oddly lenient film ratings over the years (Temple of Doom, Gremlins, Watership Down), and global Die Hard title translations. They also celebrate home theater experiences with fresh spins on F1 (disc vs. stream), Tron: Ares (Dolby Vision/Atmos fireworks), The Mask’s shockingly great Arrow 4K Atmos release, Lethal Weapon’s reference-grade 4K Director’s Cut, and the gorgeous yet grounded First Blood 4K. They wrap with Movember raffle winners, big thanks to our partners, and why some movies just hit different at Christmas time.
Plus: behind-the-scenes home updates (chimneys, fans, ice-glazed roofs, and a backyard turkey parade), CEDIA 2025 plans, and what might be our next in-depth film breakdown after First Blood.
🍿CHAPTERS🍿
1. (00:00:00) Cold open banter and yesterdays live stream vibes
2. (00:02:55) Recapping the First Blood deep dive and missed Is it a Christmas movie? note
3. (00:06:00) On going live, audience engagement, and comfort sharing personal stories
4. (00:08:55) Surprise streams, notifications, and social media spillover
5. (00:09:50) Debating a Rambo prequel: hopes, fears, and odds of success
6. (00:18:27) Dark humor tangent and writing-room jokes
7. (00:19:29) Quick life detour, then a film-ratings question for the chat
8. (00:20:03) Misrated movies: Five Nights at Freddys vs. Watership Down
9. (00:22:38) Disaster films on TV, Poltergeist PG, and parental guidance realities
10. (00:24:50) Temple of Doom, Gremlins, and the birth of PG-13
11. (00:29:41) Translation corner: global Die Hard titles and language laughs
12. (00:41:38) Movember raffle winners and prize choices revealed
13. (00:51:48) Turkey facts follow-up and home projects: stoves, roofs, and icy escapes
14. (00:58:11) Experiences segment kickoff
15. (00:58:53) F1 on disc vs. stream: video perfection and an Atmos placement quirk
16. (01:10:11) Tron: Ares 4K DV/Atmos first impressions and series ranking
17. (01:18:40) Arrows The Mask 4K with Atmos: a surprise reference-grade upgrade
18. (01:18:59) Audience notes on Tron volume and dynamics
19. (01:25:18) Holiday classic revisit: Lethal Weapon Directors Cut (4K DV/Atmos)
20. (01:34:06) First Blood 4K experience: image excellence, dated mix, enduring power
21. (01:44:37) Closing thanks, Movember partners, and sign-off
🍿Links from the Show🍿
Follow & Say Hi to the Guys on Twitter
DJ - 🍿Bright Side Home Theater🍿 (@BrightSideHT) / Twitter
John - John Circone ⚽️ (@JohnCircone) / Twitter
Steve - Steve George (@LegalBeagleOK) / Twitter
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🍿Links
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Twitter: @BrightSideHT
email: brightsidehometheater@gmail.com
web: Brightsidehometheater.com
Merch: www.teepublic.com/user/bright-side-home-theater
🍿Thanks to:
Theme Music by Jeff Bernheart/Throne Vault Productions.
https://thronevaultproductions.bandcamp.com/
