On HBO Max I’m watching the outstanding 1931 pre-Code movie, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
The movie is part of the Turner Classic Movies “category” within HBO Max. Whoever the new owners are of Warner, I would like to see the Watch TCM streaming service become available without a cable TV subscription.
I was looking for an excuse to complain about something on Amazon, and Jeopardy! has provided it. Here’s another pop culture clue from the 1/1/26 game.
The response was wrong, and so is Alien as it appears on Amazon Prime. I ordered a 4K/Blu-ray copy of the movie at a super discounted price of $12.95. Delivery was estimated to be sometime later this month. Based on past experience with Amazon, that means availability is uncertain.
https://www.amazon.com/Alien-Sigourney-Weaver/dp/B07P83ZXX4/
The movie is available to watch instantly on Amazon Prime, in UHD format, for only five bucks. I had my doubts about this deal as well, so I applied some American Express points to make the out of pocket cost $0.00.
I was right to be doubtful. Not only is the movie in standard definition, or it’s a very poor HD transfer, the aspect ratio is wrong. Being 2.00:1, when it should be in Panavision 2.39:1, the image is stretched vertically. Here’s a sample.
I cancelled the 4K/Blu-ray disc order. Maybe I’ll buy a physical copy later.
After a wild night in Tatooine’s Mos Eisley Spaceport, the Cantina Band is sounding sluggish today.
Khan Noonien Singh and Marla McGivers on the Enterprise.
Khan and Marla on Ceti Alpha V.
Today, we see the unmistakable Marcie and … uh, oh. It appears the Enterprise took a wrong turn at Cestus IV.
YIKES! This is one of the least disturbing generative AI videos created by someone, or multiple someones, real or not, named Dietmar Höpfl.
After it runs, click on whatever link takes you to YouTube, then “@shockfactor_ai” to see more. IF YOU DARE!
Or, if you prefer, there’s the horror of Instagram.
