Blu Ray Films: Your opinions on ones you've watched.

=VTA=MANFACE · 2 Jul 2010 at 20:16

Ok, I've just got into the Blu Ray thing.

Just some opinions on great quality Blu ray films that you've watched.

I like:
War.
Action.
Sc-Fi

Ones I've just bought:

The Day After Tomorrow ---Blu rays a disaster.. Very grainy, I'm surprised, it's a fairly newish movie.

Casino Royal ---Perfect !

Matrix trilogy ---Perfect !

On order:

The Departed.

The Perfect storm.

The Ultimate Bourne collection.

The Shooter.

Stargate the film.

Watchmen.

Has anyone seen any of the above and give me some info if they are good Blu rays. And, any suggestions to good ones as well.

How do the old films compare, say from 10-20 years ago that have been put on Blu ray ?

Thanks in advance for your help.

neoboy · 2 Jul 2010 at 20:26

http://www.highdefdigest.com/

Reviews include the actual video and sound quality so a good guide. As for old films put on Blu Ray, it really depends how good of a job the company done on the transfer and original source (low budgets films suffer). I remember watching Mad Max 2 on HD-DVD and it looked really good for the age, but then Lethal Weapon didn't even look different from a DVD.

=VTA=MANFACE · 2 Jul 2010 at 21:53

Thanks mate, you're a star.

Richiev4 · 2 Jul 2010 at 21:57

IF you want a really impressive disk look out for Close Encounters on Bluray, I have it and the clean up they have done is truly amazing.

http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/1022/closeencounters.html

Rich

Pestilence · 2 Jul 2010 at 22:16

The District 9 Blu-ray absolutely blows my mind. By far the best looking one I've come across.

=VTA=MANFACE · 2 Jul 2010 at 23:18

Richiev4 said:
IF you want a really impressive disk look out for Close Encounters on Bluray, I have it and the clean up they have done is truly amazing.

http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/1022/closeencounters.html

Rich

I absolutely love Close encounters, will order now. nice one thanks.

Weazle · 3 Jul 2010 at 01:34

Blu rays to get (of which I also own) for video quality:

2001: A Space Odyssey
Blade Runner (Final Cut)
The Dark Knight
Iron Man
The Thing
Fight Club (10th Anniversary)

Johnnytoxic · 3 Jul 2010 at 08:58

=VTA=MANFACE said:
How do the old films compare, say from 10-20 years ago that have been put on Blu ray ?

Most old films were made with 35mm film. When scanned at 2k or 4k, it would have much more detail than a blu-ray can achieve.

=VTA=MANFACE · 3 Jul 2010 at 10:04

Weazle said:
Blu rays to get (of which I also own) for video quality:

2001: A Space Odyssey
Blade Runner (Final Cut)
The Dark Knight
Iron Man
The Thing
Fight Club (10th Anniversary)

I was surprised to read the reviews on 2001 A Space odyssey is an excellent blu ray.

TheMagicPirate · 3 Jul 2010 at 10:12

Another vote for The Dark Knight here.

The Imax scenes look amazing on a big tv, and the sound is amazing too

=VTA=MANFACE · 3 Jul 2010 at 10:15

Will get the Dark Knight, great film.

Watched The Matrix last night - Bought the box set - the detail in it is astounding ! even the missus was saying "look at that spot on the back of her neck" LOL.

Richeh · 3 Jul 2010 at 11:00

Unless I missed it can't see anyone mentioned Avatar, best looking blu-ray i've seen hands down and i've seen Dark Knight, District 9 and most of the other highly rated transfers. Admittedly Avatar has a distinct advantage in the fact its CGI but it really looks that good

K1LLSW1TCH · 3 Jul 2010 at 11:09

You've gotta get Toy Story, it's great on Blu-Ray although I'm an idiot and paid £19.99 for it from HMV.

Alpherah · 4 Jul 2010 at 15:17

Up

Lol.
Seriously though, most the Pixar stuff looks awesome on blu ray.

miller745 · 4 Jul 2010 at 15:47

I always have a look at this thread before buying a blu-ray.

Nymins · 4 Jul 2010 at 15:50

=VTA=MANFACE said:
I was surprised to read the reviews on 2001 A Space odyssey is an excellent blu ray.

Probably the best blu-ray in my opinion.

Curio · 4 Jul 2010 at 17:01

Only just started collecting Blu-Ray...

Dark Knight - brilliant (although the IMAX scenes make me wish the whole movie was full screen)

Batman begins - brilliant

Black Hawk Down - kinda hard one to judge because of the way it was shot....makes my eyes tired watching it

Blade Runner 5 disc - Beautiful......looks like it was made yesterday.

Ratatouille - stunning. I'm definitely getting all the Pixar movies,

Have to say though, my TV isn't really big enough to do Blu-Ray justice (32" 1080) and upscaled DVD's look just as good as Blu-Ray - sometimes better! If I had a bigger screen I'm sure I'd notice the difference.

CaptainRAVE · 4 Jul 2010 at 17:20

Alpherah said:
Up Lol.
Seriously though, most the Pixar stuff looks awesome on blu ray.

+1 It really does look fantastic.

Avatar was good too - obviously nowhere near as good as 3D though.

Matrix looks great. Have quite a few Blu-rays now, but never get time to watch them

milkinc13 · 4 Jul 2010 at 21:29

K1LLSW1TCH said:
You've gotta get Toy Story, it's great on Blu-Ray although I'm an idiot and paid £19.99 for it from HMV.

glad I got toy story 1 &2 when they just came out on Blu-ray as HMV had a disney BOGOF deal on them, so it was either £25 each! or £25 for them both.

As said 2001 is absolutly amazing, makes some modern films look out dated and lacking colour/quality on blu-ray, but this is amazing and is a 100% must own on bluray

Mik3 · 4 Jul 2010 at 21:38

Wall-E looks and sounds incredable its also a great film.