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I have been waiting for a release of [rec] 1 & 2 on Blu-Ray here in the States for a while, but it doesn't seem like they're going to be releasing them any time soon outside of DVD. I see that there are Blu-Ray Canadian releases, but I can't find any reviews for them online. Does anyone know what the quality is like on them?
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Feb 23, 2012 17:09
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Sleeper Pimp posted:I have been waiting for a release of [rec] 1 & 2 on Blu-Ray here in the States for a while, but it doesn't seem like they're going to be releasing them any time soon outside of DVD. I see that there are Blu-Ray Canadian releases, but I can't find any reviews for them online. Does anyone know what the quality is like on them? There's a thread about it over at Blu-Ray.com http://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=172606&page=6 Looks like it is a good release. some dude posted:I watched Rec 2 the other night and I thought the picture quality was pretty good. It's meant to look like it was shot from the SWAT team's helmets, so the look it does have is part of the film's design. I believe Rec 2 was shot on a higher quality camera than the first Rec, and it definitely shows. However, the first Rec still looks good. I only skipped through this one, but you can tell it was shot on video. I have a DVD of the first Rec to compare it to, and it looks better than the DVD. Both of the movies are presented in 1080p. - edit Here are the pictures of the packaging so you don't have to log in to see them. Click them to make them bigger.    
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Feb 23, 2012 17:31
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Is that Sunshine blu exchange still working? I forgot to do it when the time came and popped it in a couple days ago. 
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Feb 23, 2012 19:16
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Vintersorg posted:Is that Sunshine blu exchange still working? I forgot to do it when the time came and popped it in a couple days ago. Timely. I just did the same thing.
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Feb 23, 2012 20:51
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I just called about Sunshine and received a new copy two weeks ago, you should be fine.
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Feb 23, 2012 23:55
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So what does everyone think the chances are of HBO releasing the rest of the Sopranos on blu ray? I picked up Season 1 for $25 at best buy the other day thinking I got a good deal until I found out there have been no new seasons released for a couple years. Bummer.
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Feb 24, 2012 01:40
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Schpyder posted:They don't even ship it, you have to pick it up at a local store. And none of the ones within 5 miles of me are available to select, so gently caress it. Still ordered from BB for the dope Targaryen box, tho. Uh, I've got the pre-order keychain they shipped to me last month sitting on my desk right now  Does anyone know if Best Buy will adjust the charge downward for people who already pre-ordered? I placed mine when it was $45 and it'd suck if they kept the $10.
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Feb 24, 2012 03:10
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It looks like Kino Lorber picked up Stanley Kubrick's first feature Fear and Desire. They have theatrical rights for the George Eastman House restoration and they're announcing new releases on March 1st.
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Feb 24, 2012 04:48
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The three disc version of Apocalypse Now is down to $18.49 - Amazing price if you are a fan (or even if you aren't, Hearts Of Darkness is probably one of the best documentaries ever released) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...ASIN=B003UESJJC - edit Back up to $24.49 Call Me Charlie fucked around with this message at 14:53 on Feb 24, 2012 |
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Feb 24, 2012 05:32
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Sporadic posted:The three disc version of Apocalypse Now is down to $18.49 - Amazing price if you are a fan (or even if you aren't, Hearts Of Darkness is probably one of the best documentaries ever released) Wow, finally time for me to jump on this.
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Feb 24, 2012 05:56
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Terrifying Effigies posted:Uh, I've got the pre-order keychain they shipped to me last month sitting on my desk right now They will, apparently. I called them the other day, they said I'd have to call back when it ships and I'm charged for it to get the money back, but until then they can't do anything. Also, yeah, my keychain got mailed to me.
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Feb 24, 2012 09:59
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Terrifying Effigies posted:Uh, I've got the pre-order keychain they shipped to me last month sitting on my desk right now Yeah, when I went to pre-order it two days ago, the keychain was listed as "not available for shipping" and also as "not available" at any nearby BB for pickup. I'd have to drive at least 50 miles to get one. Maybe a late change for pre-orders this close to release? Dunno.
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Feb 24, 2012 12:55
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Good to hear they'll automatically honor price drops, thanks for the info.Schpyder posted:Yeah, when I went to pre-order it two days ago, the keychain was listed as "not available for shipping" and also as "not available" at any nearby BB for pickup. I'd have to drive at least 50 miles to get one. Maybe a late change for pre-orders this close to release? Dunno. I guess they ran out of them from the high demand. It's funny - you could buy the keychain separately for $5, and actually had to add it manually to your cart with the pre-order to get it for free. Since they sent them out immediately after ordering, if you later cancelled the pre-order they could revoke the "$5 off" that came from the combo and still make $5 off your cancelled order. Best Buy's still worth it for the exclusive cases though what with matched prices and free shipping.
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Feb 24, 2012 22:06
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Sporadic posted:The three disc version of Apocalypse Now is down to $18.49 - Amazing price if you are a fan (or even if you aren't, Hearts Of Darkness is probably one of the best documentaries ever released) drat it, now it's back up to $39.99 and "under review" by Amazon, so they've temporarily stopped carrying it and you have to get it from the Marketplace. I was waiting for it to dip under $25 and I miss it every time it does. Oh, well.
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Feb 25, 2012 09:40
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Universal blows it on Deer Hunter, Gary Tooze is somehow thrilled.
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Feb 25, 2012 20:42
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Magic Hate Ball posted:Universal blows it on Deer Hunter, Gary Tooze is somehow thrilled. I dunno, I always thought the yellowish tint was sort of deliberate- gives the images a sort of searing quality. Granted I first saw it on one of the region 1 DVDs, but I thought that was the effect Cimino went for.
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Feb 25, 2012 21:05
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Maxwell Lord posted:I dunno, I always thought the yellowish tint was sort of deliberate- gives the images a sort of searing quality. Granted I first saw it on one of the region 1 DVDs, but I thought that was the effect Cimino went for. I think he means the excessive DNR. Notice the screenshots with the hundred dollar bills. The Kinowelt version is nice and crisp, with a good amount of grain detail. In the Universal version, the detail on the bills becomes blurry, you can no longer see any grain anywhere, and John Savage's hand is waxed clean. It isn't a devastating problem like Predator, but there's just no excuse for it.
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Feb 25, 2012 21:10
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It's too bad DNR falls under the category of "poo poo the average consumer doesn't know or care about". I still don't understand why this would be standard practice for video releases. It's deliberately defacing the movies they're putting out.
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Feb 25, 2012 23:35
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CPL593H posted:It's too bad DNR falls under the category of "poo poo the average consumer doesn't know or care about". I still don't understand why this would be standard practice for video releases. It's deliberately defacing the movies they're putting out. Well, in the case of Universal and The Deer Hunter, it is extremely likely they just ported the transfer from the HD-DVD release. Late 2006 was an entirely different ballgame regarding HD transfers. (Sony has turned it completely around compare to what they use to put out and Universal can do good transfers when they actually put the money into a new one instead of re-releasing one from the vault)
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Feb 25, 2012 23:48
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Am I the only one who likes the latter ones better? They're blurrier, yeah, no doubt, but the colours are a lot more vibrant. Also, drat this is a cool shot. 
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Feb 25, 2012 23:58
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Citizen Kane: Ultimate edition is the Deal Of The Week at Amazon. $28.99 - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...ASIN=B0050G3NWG And The Lord Of The Rings: Extended Edition is the Deal Of The Day. $49.49 - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...ASIN=B0026L7H20 Not exactly the best deals but it is the cheapest both of them have been.
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Feb 26, 2012 15:30
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Gold Box Deal on Amazon, just popped up: Ben-Hur: 50th Anniversary Ultimate Collector's Edition http://www.amazon.com/Ben-Hur-Anniv...T8QX3KJQ9SAME86
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Feb 27, 2012 10:04
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Humongous Pear posted:drat it, now it's back up to $39.99 and "under review" by Amazon, so they've temporarily stopped carrying it and you have to get it from the Marketplace. I was waiting for it to dip under $25 and I miss it every time it does. Oh, well. http://www.amazon.com/Apocalypse-Darkness-Three-Disc-Disclosure-Blu-ray/dp/B003UESJJC/ref=pd_rhf_ee_p_t_2
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Feb 27, 2012 11:43
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Is the Amadeus digibook any good? I've heard about terrible DNR...
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Feb 29, 2012 00:54
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Dissapointed Owl posted:Is the Amadeus digibook any good? I've heard about terrible DNR... It's not Patton or Gulliver's Travels terrible, but enough to make it non-essential: http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Amadeus-Blu-ray/1938/#Review The problem is mainly due to it being an old 1080p transfer from 2002 (used for the DVD) and it's an inherently grainier film due to all the naturalistic lighting conditions. I'm waiting for the inevitable 30th anniversary edition that hopefully has both cuts and a new transfer.
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Feb 29, 2012 05:27
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Kind of off topic, but I managed to get a hold of the Back to the Future trilogy, and man. It's a much better movie then I remember. I never got the whole Oedipus thing before, or the reverse, or a lot of the brilliance in the movie. Hell, Hugo helped realized a lot of it. It also looks great. Definitely not the best blu-ray ever by a long shot, but it still looks amazing. That said, I'm actually watching the extras (which I never do) and man. Seeing MJF in the interviews is insane. This man still loves what he did, and he won't let his sickness stop him. I think I'm gonna keep this blu ray.
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Feb 29, 2012 08:07
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Egbert Souse posted:It's not Patton or Gulliver's Travels terrible, but enough to make it non-essential: I'll do the same. Anyway, Play.com has the entire Nightmare on Elm Street series boxset for 18 pounds. It's region free, according to blu-ray.com, and I haven't heard anything bad about it. Well, except for most of them being terrible movies.
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Feb 29, 2012 12:55
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I just received an email from Disney Movie Rewards. If you enter 2 magic codes by 5/31, you get a free copy of either Bridge To Terabithia, Tinkerbell or A Bug's Life (which is in limited quantities) http://www.disneymovierewards.go.com/promotions/special-offers/twoforblu
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Feb 29, 2012 21:09
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That'll teach me to give away my Disney inserts
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Feb 29, 2012 21:11
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Sporadic posted:I just received an email from Disney Movie Rewards. Hey, awesome. I never paid much attention to those Disney codes before because I always thought they expired. It turns out they don't, and all the Pixar Blus and 3D Blus I have add up to a ton of points. Neat!
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Feb 29, 2012 22:51
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Sporadic posted:I just received an email from Disney Movie Rewards. Nice, I was planning on picking up Lion King soon and probably another Disney movie, so I can get a free Bug's Life!
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Feb 29, 2012 22:56
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Does anyone know if the blu-rays for Spartacus, Lolita, Barry Lyndon, or Eyes Wide Shut are worth buying in their current states; I would love to own every Kubrick film on blu-ray, except for maybe Fear and Desire and Killers Kiss? Eyes Wide Shut, I'm fairly confident, will turn out good (at least) because its his most recent picture, but the other three I'm not too sure about. Criterion, if you're listening, get on making blu-rays for all those movies (unless the current ones turn out to be good). Side Note: I was disappointed with the picture quality of "A Clockwork Orange 40th anniversary edition", but I guess its the best the movie can really get for the way he filmed it (the audio was pretty bad as well). Though, I was glad to see the original aspect ratio being used.
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Feb 29, 2012 23:14
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Shadley Puffin posted:Hey, awesome. I never paid much attention to those Disney codes before because I always thought they expired. It turns out they don't, and all the Pixar Blus and 3D Blus I have add up to a ton of points. Neat! The points actually do expire over time (a pretty long period of time - I think a year or more) once you've redeemed them. I've had them expire 600+ points that I hadn't used in a long time. But yeah, I just did the same thing, free Bug's Life. Which is great considering it's the one Pixar blu I never bought, waiting for the right price.
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Feb 29, 2012 23:50
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narujoe posted:Does anyone know if the blu-rays for Spartacus, Lolita, Barry Lyndon, or Eyes Wide Shut are worth buying in their current states; I would love to own every Kubrick film on blu-ray, except for maybe Fear and Desire and Killers Kiss? Eyes Wide Shut, I'm fairly confident, will turn out good (at least) because its his most recent picture, but the other three I'm not too sure about. Check out the review here: http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Stanley-Kubrick-Limited-Edition-Collection-Blu-ray/20820/ Looks like Spartacus and EWS are less than spectacular but Barry Lyndon and Lolita are fine.
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Feb 29, 2012 23:57
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TheSwami posted:The points actually do expire over time (a pretty long period of time - I think a year or more) once you've redeemed them. I've had them expire 600+ points that I hadn't used in a long time. I went digging in Disney's FAQ and found this nugget: "Disney Movie Rewards points may expire if you have not had any Disney Movie Rewards account activity for 210 days or more. 'Activity' is defined as logging into your account at least once." Sneaky buggers. Guess I'll have to send a keepalive every couple of months, or just plump for that copy of The Cat from Outer Space right now.
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narujoe posted:Does anyone know if the blu-rays for Spartacus, Lolita, Barry Lyndon, or Eyes Wide Shut are worth buying in their current states; I would love to own every Kubrick film on blu-ray, except for maybe Fear and Desire and Killers Kiss? Eyes Wide Shut, I'm fairly confident, will turn out good (at least) because its his most recent picture, but the other three I'm not too sure about. All of them are worth buying except for Spartacus. I would consider Paths of Glory, The Killing (plus Killer's Kiss), Lolita, Dr. Strangelove, and Barry Lyndon to be undoubtedly perfect transfers without knowing any reference point. The rest seem to have some minor filtering, but nothing terrible like DVNR. Even the Warners are worth a blind buy because they're so cheap.
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Mar 1, 2012 02:03
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Oh hey, I actually had un-used codes from Fantasia and Pixar Short Stories that just got me "A Bug's Life". Thanks for the link, Sporadic.
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Mar 1, 2012 02:09
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Fox is releasing a pair of John Wayne films as Walmart exclusives on May 8th: The Big Trail (1930, Raoul Walsh) The Barbarian and the Geisha (1958, John Huston) The Big Trail is a neat film. It's John Wayne's first starring role, an early B&W 65mm widescreen feature (in 1930!), and shot mostly outdoors. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeNSFAbislY
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Mar 1, 2012 03:56
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Egbert Souse posted:Fox is releasing a pair of John Wayne films as Walmart exclusives on May 8th: God drat, I'm sold. I had no idea they did big 70mm films in black and white.
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Sporadic posted:If you enter 2 magic codes by 5/31, you get a free copy of either Bridge To Terabithia, Tinkerbell or A Bug's Life (which is in limited quantities) I have a free code for this, who needs it?
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