Jilal 569 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 My first Blu-Ray purchase:Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's EndKing Kong (Theatrical and extended) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 I bought 20 million miles to Earth the other day. Fantastic 50's Ray Harryhuasen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Picked up Hook with a $5 reward zone certificate I had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy 4,123 Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Not a Blu Ray, but I picked up this terrific looking 21 Disc Hammer Box Set for a steal. Came out to $38 shipped. Hoping my Region Free DVD player will have no problem with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Yeah, I received Howard the Duck on DVD from Amazon for $5. I got the Region 1 because the Region 4 has no extras. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 This is a Blu-ray thread, Draxie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 He started it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 I haven't bought a Blu-ray in a while. Will be getting E.T., Jaws and Schindler this year. Scratch those off the wish list. Probably some others like The Birds as well. This had to be coming from Universal. I mean, their classic films and theme parks are almost their only remaining lucrarive assets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 So recently I bought:Das Weisse BandThe Silence Of The LambsHobo With A Shotgun (which I regret)The Tree Of LifeThe Expendables (luckily it was cheap)Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 How does Lambs look and sound on DVD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 I don't have it on DVD but the Blu-ray doesn't look particularly splendid. Lambs isn't a particularly good looking film either. It's not Seven, if you know what I mean. It could be the master, everything looks a bit zoomed in.Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJosh 892 Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Just watched Home Alone on BD finally. Sounds very sexy, and picture looks much improved but not anything that blew me away or anything... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmmusic 1,826 Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 A video of universal " Restoring the classics" in anticipation of the upcoming Blurays! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,352 Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Can't watch the whole thing now, does it show them working on Jaws? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmmusic 1,826 Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Yes, it shows some snippets..nothing much.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmmusic 1,826 Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Another Hitchcock classic I'm looking forward to seeing in HD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZackR 95 Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 To Catch a Thief should be gorgeous in HD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,352 Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Someone's posting from their phone... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZackR 95 Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Haha. Yes. I fixed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 A video of universal " Restoring the classics" in anticipation of the upcoming Blurays! Some of the tinkering they do in this video scares the crap out of me. Not everything is a blemish that needs to be "fixed". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 I'm not too fussed about that they did to To Kill a Mockingbird, I would have left that artificial dolly/zoom-in as is. What I found impressive was getting rid of the flicker on All Quiet on the Western Front, I'd like to see how that turns out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 I kinda like the flicker. It makes it look more cinematic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Seems to be a thing with Universal in general though. I've found their digital releases of catalogue titles seem to have a more over-produced and over-processed look in comparison to other studios. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZackR 95 Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 You're right about some Universal releases for sure.Warner Brothers and Criterion are second to none. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,686 Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 What's with the stabilisation? I apply that to my personal videos, but film is a different medium and I find jerky shots add more to the character. Also, it's like going back and deciding to shoot the scene with a steadicam rather than a dolly, and that's venturing into creative territory that they should be leaving alone. I don't agree with that.I'm not sure about the flicker reduction either - there's something that an imperfect presentation gives an old film.Don't agree with the artificial zoom fixing either. I don't like fiddling with an image to that degree.Colour correction is okay I guess, as long as they really are doing nothing more than than restoring it to pre-deterioration levels.Definitely supportive of removing tears or physical problems in the negative. Those would take away from the experience and obviously aren't an intention of the filmmakers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Brigden 7 Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 I don't think that shaking was due to the dolly, I think it was more a camera issue. This is something that bugs me (you can easily pick it up in older flicks' opening titles) so I'm glad they're looking at this. Same with the flicker, I want to see the film as it was intended to be exhibited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jilal 569 Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 King Kong (Peter Jackson) was great in HD! The amount of detail was amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixie_twinkle 48 Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 This set looks fantastic, but it's a bit of a kick in the teeth to those of us who have already bought the available Bond movies on Blu Ray!http://www.amazon.com/Bond-50-Complete-Collection-Blu-ray/dp/B006U1J5ZY/ref=sr_tr_sr_1?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1327284522&sr=1-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Just got Up on Blu-ray. The picture quality is fantastic but I prefer watching films that were filmed on film. Animation looks a little too perfect for me and I prefer being able to see grain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJosh 892 Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Anyone have The Wizard of Oz on BD? If yes, what do you think of the transfer? I just purchased it but haven't had time to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Anyone have The Wizard of Oz on BD? If yes, what do you think of the transfer? I just purchased it but haven't had time to watch.it's good but remember it's not widescreen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Holdo 16 Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Just bought Taxi Driver. Best value for money I've come across in a long while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Manhattan and Annie Hall.Nice to see the older Allen films being remastered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I bought 20 Million Miles to Earth and King Kong on blu, they look really good but they still look very old.Signs, Flatliners and Clash of the Titans(82) all look terrific. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Manhattan and Annie Hall.Nice to see the older Allen films being remastered.Manhattan was already in very good condition on DVD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I bought The Untouchables, which was a big mistake. It's so DNR'd off the charts, Sean Connery looks about 30 years younger with hair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJosh 892 Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Anyone have The Wizard of Oz on BD? If yes, what do you think of the transfer? I just purchased it but haven't had time to watch.it's good but remember it's not widescreen.Oh right, wasn't it filmed in 1.37:1 or something like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wycket 36 Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 It came out in '39. Nothing from that era was in widescreen as television wasn't a threat yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Anyone have The Wizard of Oz on BD? If yes, what do you think of the transfer? I just purchased it but haven't had time to watch.it's good but remember it's not widescreen.Eeee yeah, so? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 It came out in '39. Nothing from that era was in widescreen as television wasn't a threat yet.Unlike Nazi Germany. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Traffic (Criterion Collection)ContagionGangs Of New York Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Love Daniel-Day Lewis' character and performance in that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Elmer's score syncs up pretty well too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Love Daniel-Day Lewis' character and performance in that one.Also, the film is rather beautiful to look at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 It appears that Huggo's blu-ray date of February 28 has been pulled (Probably due to it's 11 Oscar Nominations). I guess I'll have to wait even longer for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmmusic 1,826 Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Another John Williams scored film comes to Bluray!!The Poseidon Adventure(studio preliminary release date: April 4th)http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=8077\Hmmm, now that I'm thinking about it, it would be great if they could release a Far and Away 20th anniversary Bluray too!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maglorfin 196 Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 Received yesterday: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 Got Hook on Blu Ray. Good PQ and AQ but nothing great unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Found the Blu for Deathly Hallows part one on a bargain bin for 1 Euro. No cover, but who cares.Also. I finally ordered the Watchmen Director's Cut 2 disc set from play.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Back then, I ordered it from Amazon US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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