Is The Hunt For Red October worth purchasing?

[cinemaphile]

I recently picked up a used Hunt for Red October with the old art - the red/black with Connery. Now I see it's available with an entirely different (uglier) cover in full color featuring both Connery and Alec Baldwin.

Is the disc itself the same? Or have they remastered anything or added extras?

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by cinemaphile

I recently picked up a used Hunt for Red October with the old art - the red/black with Connery. Now I see it's available with an entirely different (uglier) cover in full color featuring both Connery and Alec Baldwin.

Is the disc itself the same? Or have they remastered anything or added extras?

Should be the same.

[AKORIS]

Paramount re-issued several early blu-ray releases with new covers--

nothing new except new cover art---

[G:Box]

Originally Posted by AKORIS

Paramount re-issued several early blu-ray releases with new covers--

nothing new except new cover art---

yup...Event Horizon, Enemy at the gates, We Were Soldiers were among the cover changed BD's

[AGH]

I've read mixed reviews on the quality of the transfer and was curious what everyone's thoughts were. I read the picture quality is fantastic, but also that it tends to be soft. Any opinion would be helpful. Thanks!

[Jeff B]

The picture is a bit soft and there is definitely some noise, but overall I'm very happy with my BD. It looks much better than the DVD, so I would say that it's worth purchasing.

[ManUtd]

Definitely yes.

[Ray_Rogers]

Originally Posted by Jeff B

The picture is a bit soft and there is definitely some noise, but overall I'm very happy with my BD. It looks much better than the DVD, so I would say that it's worth purchasing.

Is it noise or is it grain? Some people misconstrue one for the other.
The original posters question holds zero precidence for me since I intend to purchase the two remaining Jack Ryan features on Blu-ray since I already sold them on DVD ages ago.
Only thing I'm wondering if there's a four disc Viva case custom cover for the four Jack Ryan films. I doubt it.

[Jeff B]

Originally Posted by Ray_Rogers

Is it noise or is it grain?

I meant noise, not grain.

EDIT: There is grain too of course.

[Ray_Rogers]

Originally Posted by Jeff B

I meant noise, not grain.

EDIT: There is grain too of course.

Of course. Along with this, DAS BOOT, K*19, U-571, there ought to be more submarine films on Blu-ray disc format.

[Jeff B]

Originally Posted by Ray_Rogers

Along with this, DAS BOOT, K*19, U-571, there ought to be more submarine films on Blu-ray disc format.

I agree. Crimson Tide's a good film too.

[cvm]

Yes. This is a great film! It looks good on bd.

[HD Goofnut]

A major upgrade in PQ and AQ.

[Canada]

I thought it was a little grainy but it was a lot better than the DVD the True HD won't knock your socks off but it's good.

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[Ray_Rogers]

Originally Posted by Jeff B

I agree. Crimson Tide's a good film too.

WTF I forgot Crimson Tide?! Great Tony Scott film by the way. $16 isn't bad but myself I'd wait for the price to go lower.

[ManUtd]

Sorry for the OT, how's the quality of K19 on BD?

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by ManUtd

Sorry for the OT, how's the quality of K19 on BD?

I reviewed it when it was released and its much better than the DVD. The downside is that K19 is extremely grainy and this is much more evident on the BD. It's more than worthy of a double dip though.

[Glamdring7920]

Originally Posted by Ray_Rogers

Only thing I'm wondering if there's a four disc Viva case custom cover for the four Jack Ryan films. I doubt it.

If you find one, please let me know. I also transferred my 4 Jack Ryan's to one case, and I would love to get a nice looking custom cover to fill the sleeve.

OP: Yes, the disc is good. I think that I picked up my copy for around $10 and it was well worth the purchase.

[crazyBLUE]

Definitely worth having in the collection. The sound track alone is to good to pass up.

[Ray_Rogers]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

I reviewed it when it was released and its much better than the DVD. The downside is that K19 is extremely grainy and this is much more evident on the BD. It's more than worthy of a double dip though.

Graininess is a downside for a film transfer? If anything that should be a benefit and not a detractor. Same goes for Saving Private Ryan, Minority Report and several other titles which are heavily grainy. Somebody ought to make a thread with transfers which look nothing like the film it's meant to. I'd even list International alternatives compared to North American only releases.

Originally Posted by Glamdring7920

If you find one, please let me know. I also transferred my 4 Jack Ryan's to one case, and I would love to get a nice looking custom cover to fill the sleeve.

OP: Yes, the disc is good. I think that I picked up my copy for around $10 and it was well worth the purchase.

I just have the two I own right now in Disc 2 and 3 in a 4-Disc DVD case. With two hubs on each side. I was considering buying some 4-Disc Viva cases in the same vein as The Magnificent Seven Collection as the Vortex spines would take up far too much space. If I owned the OSTs on CD I'd've already used 2-Disc Vivas for each one and have the OSTs along with booklet be in the second disc spot.
But I'm in no big rush buying The Hunt for Red October and The Sum of All Fears immediately, unless if I see them for a good price range for purchasing.