Better 80s movie - Adventureland or Hot Tub Time Machine - Blu-ray Forum

Batman1980 · 07-06-2010, 01:53 AM

So far I'll say Adventureland but I haven't finished Hot Tub Time Machine yet.

ArmyOfDarknessAW · 07-06-2010, 02:16 AM

I say Hot Tub Time Machine all the way. I hated Adventerland so much.

Ator the Invincible · 07-06-2010, 02:27 AM

Adventureland, which I loved. I enjoyed Hot Tub Time Machine as well, but Adventureland just clicked for me (plus it had Bill Haverchuck in it

).

ArmyOfDarknessAW · 07-06-2010, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Ator the Invincible

Adventureland, which I loved. I enjoyed Hot Tub Time Machine as well, but Adventureland just clicked for me (plus it had Bill Haverchuck in it ).

Nice a fellow Freeks and Geeks fan. I love that show so much sad that it got cancelled so early. I love it so much i bought the year book edition for $120 i think.

tommyboy81 · 07-06-2010, 02:31 AM

man. I would say Hot Tub but I've grown to like Adventureland more and more. So I got to go with Adventureland.

Zero_Cool · 07-06-2010, 02:31 AM

I think I would go with HttM. I think it had more comedy.

DetroitSportsFan · 07-06-2010, 02:36 AM

HTTM.

I liked Adventureland too.... but geez Disney, it's been on Blu for almost a year. Can we finally get it for a more realistic price now?

tommyboy81 · 07-06-2010, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

HTTM.

I liked Adventureland too.... but geez Disney, it's been on Blu for almost a year. Can we finally get it for a more realistic price now?

Yeah that's why I haven't touched it. Might as well watch it for free on HBO HD

ArmyOfDarknessAW · 07-06-2010, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

HTTM.

I liked Adventureland too.... but geez Disney, it's been on Blu for almost a year. Can we finally get it for a more realistic price now?

Disney has never been to kind with their pricing. They are the best price on release week with the coupons and sale prices. After that they seem to hover at $20+. I have been wanting Bolt for over a year now but i have not seen it dip under $20 yet.

Even The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy which has been out since the beginning of 2007 is still $25.

Ator the Invincible · 07-06-2010, 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by ArmyOfDarknessAW

Nice a fellow Freeks and Geeks fan. I love that show so much sad that it got cancelled so early. I love it so much i bought the year book edition for $120 i think.

Yeah, great great show! I picked up a used copy of the yearbook (around $80 IIRC). Worth every penny. Sad that it never caught on and got the ax so quickly. But at least a large chunk of the cast went on to be big stars, not to mention Apatow himself. I definitely got a kick out of seeing Bill in Adventureland. He was my fave in F&G.

Mike Z · 07-06-2010, 02:57 AM

I would say Hot Tub Time Machine. They're different types of movies though. Adventureland is actually set in the 80's while Hot Tub Time Machine is about going back to the 80's.

But yeah, I love HTTM

ArmyOfDarknessAW · 07-06-2010, 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Ator the Invincible

Yeah, great great show! I picked up a used copy of the yearbook (around $80 IIRC). Worth every penny. Sad that it never caught on and got the ax so quickly. But at least a large chunk of the cast went on to be big stars, not to mention Apatow himself. I definitely got a kick out of seeing Bill in Adventureland. He was my fave in F&G.

Yeah bill was very funny all the geeks where really. My favorite character had to be Seth Rogen's character Ken Miller and that was even before he went on to be a big star. Most of the cast went on to bigger things which is nice. I always like seeing John Francis Daley on Bones.

Holmes · 07-06-2010, 06:03 AM

I prefer Adventureland. Its "indie," melancholy tone appeals to me more. And Ryan Reynolds played the charming, yet vapid douche so perfectly.

Holmes · 07-06-2010, 06:05 AM

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I think I would go with HttM. I think it had more comedy.

Adventureland was so misadvertised... Emphasizing "From the Director of SUPERBAD" so much led people to expect a hilarious and broad comedy when it's more of a coming-of-age dramedy.

recS-12 · 07-06-2010, 07:24 AM

I would definitely agree that Adventureland was a Dramady and H.T.T.M. a comedy. I enjoyed both very much. And not to rub it in, but it was on sale 3 weeks ago @ Ultimate Electronics store for $16.95

P@t_Mtl · 07-06-2010, 09:12 AM

Best 80's movie,

Big Trouble In Little China, Revenge Of The Nerds, Real Genius, Fright Night, My Science Project........They were made in the 80's

Rob Hunter · 07-06-2010, 11:51 AM

hot tub gets my vote

opterasis · 07-06-2010, 11:55 AM

Hot Tub Time Machine for me. But then again Adventureland was the movie that made me realize I can't stand Kristen Stewert.

SillyMammo · 07-06-2010, 12:15 PM

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Hot Tub Time Machine for me. But then again Adventureland was the movie that made me realize I can't stand Kristen Stewert.

+1 She has one facial expression and its the "I think I'm goin to be sick" expression. Though I did like Adventureland because it reminded me of having summer jobs when I was in college.

tivoman · 07-06-2010, 01:16 PM

Hot Tub Time Machine! I enjoyed Adventureland but surprisingly, for some reason, it didn't evoke quite as my nostalgia for me.

07-06-2010, 01:53 AM	#1
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	Better 80s movie - Adventureland or Hot Tub Time Machine So far I'll say Adventureland but I haven't finished Hot Tub Time Machine yet.

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07-06-2010, 02:16 AM	#2
ArmyOfDarknessAW Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Moosic, PA Home Theater Gallery:21 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:64	I say Hot Tub Time Machine all the way. I hated Adventerland so much.

07-06-2010, 02:27 AM	#3
Ator the Invincible Power Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Scranton, PA, USA 4K collection:502 Blu-ray collection:6292 DVD collection:2715	Adventureland, which I loved. I enjoyed Hot Tub Time Machine as well, but Adventureland just clicked for me (plus it had Bill Haverchuck in it ).

07-06-2010, 02:31 AM	#5
tommyboy81 Blu-ray Count Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Savannah, GA Home Theater Gallery:17 Blu-ray collection:93 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:2	man. I would say Hot Tub but I've grown to like Adventureland more and more. So I got to go with Adventureland.

07-06-2010, 02:31 AM	#6
Zero_Cool Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2009 Blu-ray collection:426 DVD collection:2 Trading Score:81	I think I would go with HttM. I think it had more comedy.

07-06-2010, 02:36 AM	#7
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	HTTM. I liked Adventureland too.... but geez Disney, it's been on Blu for almost a year. Can we finally get it for a more realistic price now?

07-06-2010, 02:57 AM	#11
Mike Z Senior Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Virginia Beach Blu-ray collection:204	I would say Hot Tub Time Machine. They're different types of movies though. Adventureland is actually set in the 80's while Hot Tub Time Machine is about going back to the 80's. But yeah, I love HTTM

07-06-2010, 06:03 AM	#13
Holmes Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Maryland 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:779	I prefer Adventureland. Its "indie," melancholy tone appeals to me more. And Ryan Reynolds played the charming, yet vapid douche so perfectly.

07-06-2010, 07:24 AM	#15
recS-12 Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Tucson, Az USA 4K collection:385 Blu-ray collection:1373 DVD collection:257 MA collection:286 Digital collection:175 iTunes collection:269 Trading Score:75	I would definitely agree that Adventureland was a Dramady and H.T.T.M. a comedy. I enjoyed both very much. And not to rub it in, but it was on sale 3 weeks ago @ Ultimate Electronics store for $16.95

07-06-2010, 09:12 AM	#16
P@t_Mtl Blu-ray Duke Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:452 DVD collection:513 Trading Score:3	Best 80's movie, Big Trouble In Little China, Revenge Of The Nerds, Real Genius, Fright Night, My Science Project........They were made in the 80's

07-06-2010, 11:51 AM	#17
Rob Hunter Senior Member Member since:Apr 2010 Location:United Kingdom - Lancaster 4K collection:73 Blu-ray collection:447 DVD collection:26 Blu-ray reviews:6	hot tub gets my vote

07-06-2010, 11:55 AM	#18
opterasis Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:2 Trading Score:6	Hot Tub Time Machine for me. But then again Adventureland was the movie that made me realize I can't stand Kristen Stewert.

07-06-2010, 01:16 PM	#20
tivoman Member Member since:May 2008 Location:Charlotte, NC 4K collection:98 Blu-ray collection:190	Hot Tub Time Machine! I enjoyed Adventureland but surprisingly, for some reason, it didn't evoke quite as my nostalgia for me.

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