Missy Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 For our anniversary, The Wife bought me a Blu-ray player, and tomorrow I'll pick up the HDTV I just purchased from Best Buy. That said, please tell me some movies I should buy (or at least see) on Blu-ray. I already know I'll be buying Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, Inception, all of the Avengers movies, and Drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 Star Wars. It's not an inexpensive set, but it looks AMAZING on Blu-ray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted June 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 Oh yeah! That is so going on my Christmas list! I might just get the original trilogy, though. Sadly, Netflix only has them on DVD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxPower Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 I own or have watched these on Blu Ray and thought they really show it off. - Casino Royale - The Dark Knight - Sin City When I first got it, I always put on the intro to Casino Royale with the chase through the construction site to show off to friends. It is amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightWing Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 Oh yeah! That is so going on my Christmas list! I might just get the original trilogy, though. The individual trilogy sets don't have any of the awesome special features, unfortunately, and they're one of the best reasons to own the set. And the prequels, at the very least, are stunningly gorgeous on blu-ray. Seriously, I'd say that whatever restoration process was done to them for blu-ray makes them look better than they ever did in theaters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 Any of the Disney Diamond Collection releases. The Beauty and the Beast transfer looked beautiful. The thing you really need to watch out with Blu-ray is if the movie was transferred correctly. Take the Fifth Element. They just ported the DVD over and it looks like shit. Another suggestion: Grindhouse. THe Blu-Ray is the only way to get the films the way they were released in theaters. Otherwise, you miss the awesomeness of Werewolf Women of the SS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 Said this elsewhere, but it's worth getting the cheap blu-ray sampler of the Star Trek TNG is worth it. Just to see the difference that a proper blu-ray transition can achieve, it's remarkable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuaveStar Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 Alien and Aliens both look fucking marvellous on Blu-Ray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted June 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 Best Buy had the Alien set for $40, and I came very close to buying it. I skipped it, though, because I don't want Alien3 and Alien: Resurrection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 Alien3 is fine. I'll back you on Resurrection though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 Anything filmed in Imax is always incredible. I would definitely recommend The Dark Knight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 Blade Runner: Final Cut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothian Posted June 23, 2012 Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 Alien3 is fine. I'll back you on Resurrection though. Agreed, especially if the workprint cut is available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuaveStar Posted June 23, 2012 Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 Best Buy had the Alien set for $40, and I came very close to buying it. I skipped it, though, because I don't want Alien3 and Alien: Resurrection. They've re-released the individual films on Blu-Ray for the lead up to Prometheus, so, the good films shouldn't be hard to find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightWing Posted June 23, 2012 Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 I've seen them on sale recently, too. They're a good deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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