Must Have Blu-Rays?
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Solo4114
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Nice. Is that an actual upgrade from the DVD? Is it noticeable?
Yeah, I'm probably just gonna get the first box set rather than buy individually.
Ah, didn't know that was out on BR yet. I'll definitely pick that one up. Probably gonna skip the TOS discs, though. I like the old F/X.
But.... the BluRays do contain the old F/X.... in high definition.... unaltered.....
You can choose between the original versions or the digitally altered ones.
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Solo4114
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For me, the "must have" list is has folows:
- The crow
- Pulp Fiction
- Back to the future
- James Bond Colection
- inception
This would be the ones i buy first
YEah, Inception's on the list. I'm picky about my Bond films, so I'll likely buy them individually over time. My Bond list would be:
- Dr. No
- From Russia with Love
- Goldfinger
- Thunderball
- You Only Live Twice
- On Her Majesty's Secret Service
- Live and Let Die
- The Spy Who Loved Me (which is basically YOLT 2)
- For Your Eyes Only
- Living Daylights
- Licence to Kill
- Goldeneye
- MAYBE Tomorrow Never Dies and MAYBE The World Is Not Enough. If I can get 'em cheap.
- Casino Royale
- probably not Quantum of Solace, but MAYBE I'd give it a rental to see if it improves on subsequent viewings.
Really?! That's awesome! I'll definitely get those, then! Maybe I'll stick 'em in the DVD "communicator" boxes I still have (the yellow, blue, and red sets).
Probe Droid
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Ditto to what apollo said. Even my local Best Buy, which despite the name isn't the cheapest place, has a bin with Blu-rays that are $5.99-$7.99. I've picked up Under Siege, Chasing Amy, and Trainspotting all for less than $9 each.
Also, for the classics crew, Casablanca is unbelievable on B-r. Whoever cleaned it up should be made a saint. It's gorgeous.
Also, for the classics crew, Casablanca is unbelievable on B-r. Whoever cleaned it up should be made a saint. It's gorgeous.
Amish Trooper
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You can get the complete series of Firefly at BestBuy for 19.99 right now.
Lutso
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Not sure if you're a fan, but Once Upon a Time in the West remains my no. 1 Blu-Ray ever. Easily the most impressive transfer I've seen, considering it's age etc. This is definitely a BR I do not regret buying at full price. Absolutely a must-have if you say you are curious about the best transfers - this one takes the cake in my book.
I can also vouch for the nice, clean quality of Pulp Fiction, the beautiful color work in Blade Runner and the outstanding textures in Batman Begins and The Dark Knight (in fact, these last two are almost too good looking. I didn't realize Christian Bale had such bad skin! :lol)
I can also vouch for the nice, clean quality of Pulp Fiction, the beautiful color work in Blade Runner and the outstanding textures in Batman Begins and The Dark Knight (in fact, these last two are almost too good looking. I didn't realize Christian Bale had such bad skin! :lol)
wannab
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I bought this one blind (love the movie), but it is not a good transfer unfortunately. It'll do 'till they revisit it. Not even close to Once Upon a Time in the West quality-wise.
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Blu-ray
Doug
Lutso
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Really? Dang. I was hoping to pick this one up eventually.
Like you say, hopefully they will give it a more in-depth restoration at some point.
Yeah, the whole No Name trilogy is a bit dnr'd which irritated me a bit, though I later did a screen capture comparison for a friend and they are an improvement over the standard dvd's. Some movies are actually better on regular DVD, like American Graffiti. That blu ray is absolutely terrible. Also, the prices aren't bad for the trilogy, and I've seen Once Upon a Time in the West for less than ten bucks. That one is a no brainier.
wannab
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Ah yes, I read about Graffiti. Rocky is another bad one. This is why I never buy Blus until I read how the transfer is, if it's no better than an up converted DVD why bother. Sometimes they get the message, like Gladiator first release was horrible, then they (quickly) remastered it and it was terrific.
Doug
For really pretty visuals I'd have to recommend 'The Fall' and 'Baraka' (even if watching one means you've seen half of the other).
Also in regards to The Fifth Element, make sure to grab the Remastered version from 2007, not the 2006 version!
Also in regards to The Fifth Element, make sure to grab the Remastered version from 2007, not the 2006 version!
Amish Trooper
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Does anybody here own Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection on blu-ray? I am seriously considering getting. I can pick it up for 111.99 on Amazon. It seems to have good reviews there. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...d_t=101&pf_rd_p=1313202882&pf_rd_i=2901953011
wannab
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I don't see how it can be reviewed as it isn't due out till October 2nd. I think the reviews are for the DVD version that were ported over or placed incorrectly by users in the Blu-ray version.
Doug
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