Author Topic: Help me expand my Blu-ray collection. (Read 1685 times)

CurseoftheGods · « **on:** January 15, 2008, 06:39:38 PM »

My local HMV has a special tomorrow. Pick any four Blu-rays for $100. It's not a bad deal considering how distinguished mentally-challenged HD media costs in Canada. I currently have:

Plant Earth
Superbad
Babel
The Prestige
FF: The Spirits Within
Crank
The Curse of the Black Pearl
Dead Man's Chest (lol)
16 Blocks

As you can see, I am not exactly a big movie buff. I'd really like to hear some recommendations. Any suggestions are welcome.

hyp · « **Reply #1 on:** January 15, 2008, 06:41:14 PM »

old boy!!
2001 space odyssey

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #2 on:** January 15, 2008, 06:43:02 PM »

Blade Runner: The Final Cut

Bloodwake · « **Reply #3 on:** January 15, 2008, 07:07:53 PM »

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, and here's why:

Out of all of my Blu-rays, this is the one with the best transfer. It's ridiculous how fucking good the transfer for this film looks. I watched it again last night and shit, it's pretty damn incredible.

Pan's Labyrinth has about the same quality of transfer to it, if not better. Plus, seeing as you already have Babel, you might be interested in the Charlie Rose episode (sadly, standard def) bonus feature which has an interview with Del Toro, Inarritu, and Cuaron.

Close Encounters is about as nice of a set as I hear the Blade Runner set is. The transfer's decent, you get all three versions of the film on one disc, the other disc is loaded with HD special features, and it comes with a comparison chart. Plus, the box is damn pretty.

Other than that, use your own judgment and movie tastes, there's a pretty good selection of films on Blu-ray all ready, and even the shittier transfers look better than DVDs.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #4 on:** January 15, 2008, 07:13:25 PM »

Quote from: Bloodwake on January 15, 2008, 07:07:53 PM

Close Encounters is about as nice of a set as I hear the Blade Runner set is. The transfer's decent

Does not compute. I only saw it in theaters (where it looked FUCK AMAZING), but from everything I hear The Final Cut looks FUCK AMAZING on Blu-Ray/HD-DVD.

Hitler Stole My Potato · « **Reply #5 on:** January 15, 2008, 07:51:43 PM »

Ratatouille looks fucking INSANE on Blu Ray. Definitely one to show off your system with.

CurseoftheGods · « **Reply #6 on:** January 16, 2008, 01:41:09 AM »

I think I can get the limited edition of Blade Runner, but I'll probably have to pay a bit extra.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #7 on:** January 16, 2008, 01:45:09 AM »

I counted up my Blu-rays earlier tonight...

I have 51 already. $:-\$

Bloodwake · « **Reply #8 on:** January 16, 2008, 02:27:25 AM »

Quote from: CajoleJuice on January 15, 2008, 07:13:25 PM

Quote from: Bloodwake on January 15, 2008, 07:07:53 PM
Close Encounters is about as nice of a set as I hear the Blade Runner set is. The transfer's decent

Does not compute. I only saw it in theaters (where it looked FUCK AMAZING), but from everything I hear The Final Cut looks FUCK AMAZING on Blu-Ray/HD-DVD.

I meant more of as in the amount of special features, sorry if I didn't clarify that.

Ichirou · « **Reply #9 on:** January 16, 2008, 02:30:37 AM »

Quote from: distantmantra on January 16, 2008, 01:45:09 AM

I counted up my Blu-rays earlier tonight...

I have 51 already. $:-\$

Do the import animu ones have English subtitles?

TVC15 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 16, 2008, 03:32:01 AM »

That Close Encounters collection is a must if you are a Spielberg fan. It's like a straight port of the recent DVD edition, hence the not a lot of additional special features. Still, 3 full cuts of the movie by itself is a nice package.

The visual transfer is very nice. The only negative is that when you HD-ize old special effects without Lucasing them up and "improving" them, they can sometimes look a bit janky. That's not the transfer's fault, it's the fault of a movie showing its age a little.

Easily Spielberg's best, by the way. And yes, I will argue that. Actually, I might concede that Jaws is better. Maybe. Well, the first Indy movie is better if you count that, too.

drohne · « **Reply #11 on:** January 16, 2008, 06:12:47 AM »

they've all been recommended already, but 2001, blade runner, and ratatouille are my favorite bds. the searchers is impressive too -- it's a great movie, it's visually spectacular, and it was shot in a high-resolution panoramic film format that makes it a perfect candidate for the hd treatment.

incidentally i never paid attention to movie studios before this stupid format war, but i think my bd collection is like 75% warner. as are my recommendations here.

Ichirou · « **Reply #12 on:** January 16, 2008, 08:25:29 AM »

I pay attention to the studios just because of the quality of the releases. Warner's DVDs post-2000 have all been top-notch, and they easily have the best film library of all the major studios. What's more, the people in charge of the DVD division over there clearly have a great love of film, as seen by the selections of somewhat obscure stuff they release on a regular basis.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #13 on:** January 16, 2008, 11:23:19 AM »

Unforgiven on BLuray is omg. WB transfers

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #14 on:** January 16, 2008, 12:05:51 PM »

Quote from: Ichirou on January 16, 2008, 02:30:37 AM

Quote from: distantmantra on January 16, 2008, 01:45:09 AM
I counted up my Blu-rays earlier tonight...

I have 51 already. $:-\$

Do the import animu ones have English subtitles?

The only Japanese Blu-ray I have is Ghost in the Shell: Innocence, which does have English subtitles. Some do, some don't.

bud · « **Reply #15 on:** January 16, 2008, 01:18:42 PM »

i'm probably going to rebuy some fincher movies in hd cuz i'm a whore :'(

and mann movies are going to look like jizz in hd, omg.

Mupepe · « **Reply #16 on:** January 16, 2008, 01:24:22 PM »

are there any fincher movies in HD?

Akala · « **Reply #17 on:** January 16, 2008, 01:39:10 PM »

Blade Runner, Ratatouille, Casino Royale, and Kingdom of Heaven!

Rman · « **Reply #18 on:** January 16, 2008, 01:41:14 PM »

Ratatouille definitely. It blew my family away when I brought it over to their house over the holidays. They were meh on the other titles I demo'ed.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #19 on:** January 16, 2008, 01:42:36 PM »

Quote from: Rman on January 16, 2008, 01:41:14 PM

Quote from: Mupepe on January 16, 2008, 01:24:22 PM
are there any fincher movies in HD?

Ratatouille definitely. It blew my family away when I brought it over to their house over the holidays. The were meh on the other titles I demo'ed.

I think you meant to quote someone else.

Mupepe · « **Reply #20 on:** January 16, 2008, 01:50:42 PM »

Quote from: Rman on January 16, 2008, 01:41:14 PM

Quote from: Mupepe on January 16, 2008, 01:24:22 PM
are there any fincher movies in HD?

Ratatouille definitely. It blew my family away when I brought it over to their house over the holidays. The were meh on the other titles I demo'ed.

fincher truly knows no genre boundaries.

Bloodwake · « **Reply #21 on:** January 16, 2008, 02:16:09 PM »

Quote from: TVC 15 on January 16, 2008, 03:32:01 AM

That Close Encounters collection is a must if you are a Spielberg fan. It's like a straight port of the recent DVD edition, hence the not a lot of additional special features. Still, 3 full cuts of the movie by itself is a nice package.

The visual transfer is very nice. The only negative is that when you HD-ize old special effects without Lucasing them up and "improving" them, they can sometimes look a bit janky. That's not the transfer's fault, it's the fault of a movie showing its age a little.

Easily Spielberg's best, by the way. And yes, I will argue that. Actually, I might concede that Jaws is better. Maybe. Well, the first Indy movie is better if you count that, too.

I won't say it's his best (Raiders, Schindler's List is up there for me) but it's probably one of his top five films. The entire childhood wonder theme he places in his films really shows itself in this one. Since I never did get the DVD, I'm glad to have the Blu-Ray.

Rman · « **Reply #22 on:** January 16, 2008, 02:31:33 PM »

Quote from: CajoleJuice on January 16, 2008, 01:42:36 PM

Quote from: Rman on January 16, 2008, 01:41:14 PM
Quote from: Mupepe on January 16, 2008, 01:24:22 PM
are there any fincher movies in HD?

Ratatouille definitely. It blew my family away when I brought it over to their house over the holidays. The were meh on the other titles I demo'ed.

I think you meant to quote someone else.

Yep. And edit.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #23 on:** January 16, 2008, 02:57:23 PM »

Quote from: Mupepe on January 16, 2008, 01:24:22 PM

are there any fincher movies in HD?

Zodiac is the only one at the moment.

Fight Club is supposedly coming to Blu-ray this year, though.

bud · « **Reply #24 on:** January 16, 2008, 02:59:44 PM »

i will buy it once they get rid of those blue borders. i mean, hd-dvd is dead, so it's eventually going to happen, right?

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #25 on:** January 16, 2008, 03:11:27 PM »

What are you looking for, great transfers or good movies with decent transfers?

I go here for info about video, audio, extras,etc: http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/reviews.html

Ratatouille is the best looking blu-ray I've seen so far.

Mupepe · « **Reply #26 on:** January 16, 2008, 04:08:41 PM »

Quote from: distantmantra on January 16, 2008, 02:57:23 PM

Quote from: Mupepe on January 16, 2008, 01:24:22 PM
are there any fincher movies in HD?

Zodiac is the only one at the moment.

Fight Club is supposedly coming to Blu-ray this year, though.

and I take it Zodiac is Blu Ray? Awesome

hyp · « **Reply #27 on:** January 16, 2008, 04:09:23 PM »

nope Zodiac just came out in HD-DVD.

Mupepe · « **Reply #28 on:** January 16, 2008, 04:10:53 PM »

WHAT THE FUCK!

hyp · « **Reply #29 on:** January 16, 2008, 04:11:22 PM »

Quote from: Mupepe on January 16, 2008, 04:10:53 PM

WHAT THE FUCK!

chop chop!

Mupepe · « **Reply #30 on:** January 16, 2008, 04:11:55 PM »

FUCK

Stupid fucking HD DOA

hyp · « **Reply #31 on:** January 16, 2008, 04:14:20 PM »

you could always rent it... but i'd kill to have an HD-DVD 360 strap on right now just to watch it.

Mupepe · « **Reply #32 on:** January 16, 2008, 04:18:25 PM »

I sold my HD DVD strap on

I'll download it and stream it.

Planet Earth is downloading right now in HD

Rman · « **Reply #33 on:** January 16, 2008, 05:42:37 PM »

Quote from: Mupepe on January 16, 2008, 04:18:25 PM

I sold my HD DVD strap on

I'll download it and stream it.

Planet Earth is downloading right now in HD

What did you do with your HD-DVDs? I hope you archived them.

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Author Topic: Help me expand my Blu-ray collection. (Read 1685 times)