High-Def Movies

[technocoy]

I'm a pretty big Bladerunner nut and getting that movie on Bluray with all the mattes restored etc was my sole reason for finally going bluray. As soon as it was confirmed that they were going to release it I bought my PS3.

For a philip k dick fan, ridley scott, harrison ford or just good scifi fan it's a nearly spiritual experience to see it that beautifully done.

Pretty much any pixar film looks great. UP and Wall-E as well as Ratatouille were all equally gorgeous in 1080p.

Close Encounters, Leon: The Professional (it is the uncut version by the way), and District 9 I have to agree on all counts.

Also, Labyrinth, Hellboy 1&2, The Dark Knight, Fifth Element, Sunshine, The Matrix (will only tolerate the original), Big Trouble in Little China, Star Trek 2009, Star Wars 4-6 and Iron Man are all definitely worth getting on Bluray.

There are many more of course, these are just the one that come to mind immediately.

For the record the Star Wars originals are not exactly bluray *ahem* but they can be found. It's a rip of a broadcast the sky TV had in the UK of all 6 movies. Some genius bastard used his HDMI editing card from his AVID to capture all the footage in full res and made files of them. Unfortunately they ARE the "updated" ones that Lucas did, but at this point I don't think you'll ever get the originals in unedited form in hi def. Lucas hates them and refuses to give the fans what they want.

I can't wait for Alien, Aliens, The Abyss, etc. I want all the classics!!!! T2 was a let down. They didn't remaster it at all and basically scaled it up to resolution. I actually can't believe it since it's such a staple film.

Quick giving me crap like "Are We There Yet" and release the real deals man!

[don moore]

i have the PC game Blade Runner.....its lame but great music

[technocoy]

Yes, one of the best games I've ever played and YES the music DID remind me of Bladerunner!

Wonderful job of getting you invested in your character and team. It was a wicked good combat system as well.

[VXR]

Yes, one of the best games I've ever played and YES the music DID remind me of Bladerunner!

Wonderful job of getting you invested in your character and team. It was a wicked good combat system as well.

are you talking about the first one or Mass Effect 2?

[technocoy]

are you talking about the first one or Mass Effect 2?

VXR...

Sorry, I was talking about ME2. I actually could never get into ME1 although it did have that atmosphere to it as well. The game play was really frustrating for me though. 2 is AMAZINGLY better in gameplay to the point it's pretty seamless. Especially if you play it on PC where you can set hot keys.

[Riff Raff]

TECHNOCOY--- With regards to your comments in post #56 .......... x2!!! You are absolutely right on target with everything you said my friend!!!

Blu-Ray is true 1080p; while down-loaded HD material over the internet broadband is 1080i (at best). I am a videophile purist, and I would much rather watch an actual Blu-Ray disc in true uncompressed 1080p, than a convenient 1080i version piped down a cable that is compressed in both picture & sound quality.

That's why I always "rent" an actual Blu-Ray disc from NetFlix via the U.S. Mail, and never use the internet broadband pipeline (eventhough I have the capability). Afterwards; if I find a movie that becomes a personal favorite, then I'll go out and buy the Blu-Ray disc and add it to my permanent video collection.

Blu-Ray is here to stay as a software medium as evidenced by the major electronic manufacturer's producing playback hardware.

[VXR]

2 is AMAZINGLY better in gameplay to the point it's pretty seamless. Especially if you play it on PC where you can set hot keys.

X2 on ME2 not a PC guy but still better

[Stephen Biko]

You can buy the bladerunner soundtrack. It took over a decade it get it published but they finally did. It isn't every single bit of music from the movie, but its got all the high lights.

[spaceCADETzoom]

My only issue with No COuntry For Old Men. THe dog chasing scene. It just doesn't make sense why Josh Brolin goes through the trouble of drying the 1911. Why in the world would the writers believe a wet gun won't fire???? THere was the tension all the way through the swim, and then he gets out of the water and....WTF? Manufactured tension for idiots. I'll take idiots in horror movies all day. But in this movie it jarringly doesn't make sense.

That scene is not in the book, btw.

[spaceCADETzoom]

that scene perplexed me as well

http://tiretarmes.free.fr/images/glo...nderwater.mpeg

But that's just the thing, HE WASN'T EVEN UNDERWATER. You're telling me that there are people out there that think a gun won't work because water drops will somehow magically disallow it to function? That's not a "only gun guys would know that" thing. That's a "scratch your head, am I missing something here?" thing. I can understand people believing a gun can't fire underwater...threoretically,there will be water pressure there. But you're telling me someone out there believes that a gun won't fire because it's wet? It's not a match.

hehe. sorry for the side thought. It's just such a cool movie otherwise. That one thing made it unwatchable for me. It'd be like Blade Runner having one scene where Harrison Ford tap dances in the rain. It doesn't make sense and it doesn't fit. And you're left wondering why.

[Hiredgoon]

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