Easy's Home Cinema Film Choice opening night thread

Grimley · 22 Jan 2009 at 15:02

Messiah Khan said:
Is it a decent transfer? I've got the origional and redux on DVD, but may be tempted if the BD transfer is good.

Dunno, its not out on blu-ray yet

Sone · 23 Jan 2009 at 23:33

is Tango and Cash out on BD yet?

Great sound and a film everyone loves to hate!

Randell · 24 Jan 2009 at 09:52

Mr Latte said:
Cut Throat Island
(Early Dolby Digital demo reference title) The scene with the horse chase and the cannons on the boats firing.

you cant recommend a really crap film just because it has good sound. At least recommend Master and Commander - great film and great cannons!

lunarwolf · 24 Jan 2009 at 14:58

hehe just got Sunshine (not everyone will like the film) but the video and audio are superb

PS still waiting for Gattaca non import blu ray

Hen_Dawg · 24 Jan 2009 at 19:14

lunarwolf said:
hehe just got Sunshine (not everyone will like the film) but the video and audio are superb

Yes they are. Plus I though the movie was absolutely amazing

Sone · 24 Jan 2009 at 19:19

Sunshine was my first HD viewing and i enjoyed it.

Gattaca is a good film but i can't see HD adding anything to it though really

lunarwolf · 24 Jan 2009 at 20:11

Sone said:
Gattaca is a good film but i can't see HD adding anything to it though really

the superbit DVD version i have is great, and you are probably right that blu ray will not be a huge step, but i am still going to get it

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Bald-Eagle22 · 24 Jan 2009 at 20:31

Deadude said:
Ratatouille - looks awesome
transformers - sounds awesome
starship troopers - is awesome

Starship troopers on Blue ray ? The only one I can fine is Starsip Troopers 3 at blockbuster , is it any good ?

lunarwolf · 24 Jan 2009 at 20:43

better than starship trooper2, but that really isn't saying much

Bubo · 24 Jan 2009 at 20:47

Is there going to be a "What flavour Pringles should Easyrider eat on the first night?" thread as well? If so may I reccommend Paprika?

Hen_Dawg · 24 Jan 2009 at 20:58

Bubo said:
Is there going to be a "What flavour Pringles should Easyrider eat on the first night?" thread as well? If so may I reccommend Paprika?

x2 paprika

Dangerous Dave · 24 Jan 2009 at 21:23

I have been building a home cinema recently and decided on The Dark Knight as the first film followed by the Fifth Element. I am then getting a few friends round to watch Apocalypse Now as this was the first film we watched when I got my first surround system many years ago.

Transformers and Iron Man are good aswell also I Robot has a superb picture on its blu-ray transfer these will be getting watched after the above.

Randell · 25 Jan 2009 at 11:23

no no no Pringles Select Chilli

Just had my own boys cinema night, I wanted Mad Max 2 on HD-DVD and got overruled and we all watched Transformers. Fantastic HD advert. My son complained about the sub keeping him awake!

Mr Latte · 25 Jan 2009 at 16:25

Randell said:
you cant recommend a really crap film just because it has good sound. At least recommend Master and Commander - great film and great cannons!

I can when i suggest spend an evening testing and going through movie segments to appreciate/tune the sound before giving it a proper unveiling with friends or family.

If anything many movies are purchased for actual audio/visual scenes rather than the movie being a great film.

Randell · 25 Jan 2009 at 19:21

Mr Latte said:
I can when i suggest spend an evening testing and going through movie segments to appreciate/tune the sound before giving it a proper unveiling with friends or family.

my bad, assumed you were recommending it for the unveiling!

easyrider · 29 Jan 2009 at 09:52

Loads and Loads of choice here!

I'm still undecided

Hen_Dawg · 29 Jan 2009 at 10:50

easyrider said:
Loads and Loads of choice here!

I'm still undecided

Best make it a 3 or 4 movie marathon opening night then.
As it's a home cinema, choose something you would want to/did go to the cinema and watch

hoticejamie · 29 Jan 2009 at 10:58

Wall-e, failing that Shrek...

Can't think of a better way to test the new hardware to the max

lunarwolf · 29 Jan 2009 at 18:03

hoticejamie said:
Wall-e,

my experience of wall-e

"wall-e...eva...wall-e...eva" zzzzzzzzzzzzz "wall-e...eva...wall-e...eva" zzzzzzzzzzzzz "wall-e...eva...wall-e...eva" zzzzzzzzzzzzz The End

at least, you will test out how comfy the sofa/cinema chair is for naps

Richdog · 29 Jan 2009 at 18:06

It has to be The Matric... one film that I can watch time and time again and still go "ooohhh". ******* awesome.

Oh and as someone else said, Star Wars has been broadcast in HD before.