Quote Originally Posted by kelsci
Hi Lex; I have been under the weather with Mr. Depression again which required a medication change along with a bum, painful left knee. I got to watch this disc since my brother rented it. I cannot really comment on the dialogue in 5.1 ch. mode since I used a headphone with the sound mixed down into stereo. I did not necessarily find the dialogue all that clear in that mode but I have never tried listening to other discs that way before to determine whether it is a disc or receiver anamoly.

As far as Eastwoods films go, I too have not been any fan of those he produced and directed and that goes for MYSTIC RIVER as well. I did find the film's plot slightly diverting. Robbin's acting was quite good in this film IMO. Penn's acting was OK. They both got the Oscar probably due to an accumulation of their previous works rather than this one movie.
Hello Kel....

Good to hear from a good friend; I am so sorry to hear about the return of the depression; would you be comfortable sharing with me just what medication you were referred onto as a change? I have had some good experience with Lexapro, which is one of these new designer anti depressants that are coming out now....can you perhaps suggest to your doctor changing to Lexapro?

As far as Mystic River goes, yeah, since you were listening through headphones downconverted for 2.0 stereo, it would have probably been harder for you to analyze the dialogue difficulties....but they were there when playing this back through my receiver. As I stated to This Guy, I went on NUMEROUS sites where this DVD was reviewed, and most other folks agreed or made some kind of comment to the effect that they needed to crank their amplifier way beyond normal levels just to hear the dialogue between Penn and Robbins at times.

Best to you and your family.