Days of Glory - Blu-ray Forum

jw · 08-28-2008, 10:10 PM

So who here has purchased this title? Looks like a decent flick and was a very blind buy for me. Any thoughts of reviews before I indulge in it tonight

JJ · 08-28-2008, 10:19 PM

A fantastic war movie. Emotional - frustrating at times to see what was actually happening to the Algerian soldiers (wait, doesn't the back cover say this too?). Don't go into it comparing it to saving Private Ryan though - the two are quite different. I don't want to offer you my complete critique of the movie, I'll wait until you see it to discuss it. But every soldier has his story...you'll come to admire some characters, and hate others...

From a video standpoint, it is solid - crisp, clear, about a 4.5 on the BR scale - minor layer of grain inherent, but it is no problem at all, since no one here really cares about grain in their movies anyway (

). Black levels are solid and details of the landscapes and settings really come alive.

Audio - the DTS soundtrack, I think it maxes out at 1.5mbps, since there is no lossless on the track - dialogue comes in crisp and clear, and being a war movie, the gunshots and shells exploding ring true. I felt as if something was missing though - about a 4/4.5 - as solid as a lossy track could be - maybe you'll see what I mean when you watch it. But apart from a few scenes, the majority of the film is dialogue oriented, I noted very little in the surrounds outside of combat.

The extras are all in PAL 576 so I couldn't see them....I resisted the temptation to pick this up on DVD when I first noticed it back in January - eventually discovered there was a Metrodome UK release on Blu-ray - but the $40 import had me waiting for a bit, found a sealed new copy on eBay for $25 and snatched it up immediately!

...but a solid member of my collection! Loving all these foreign war film releases on Blu - anxiously awaiting Taegukgi on September 9th...

jw · 08-28-2008, 10:43 PM

cool, I got it from the rivers sister station abroad for £9.99, mine looks the same as yours

. I am glad its in a thin case vs the thick cases that are normally used in the UK

katharsis · 08-28-2008, 11:03 PM

So this is region free I suppose?

Watched this at the Hawaii International Film Fest in 2006. Really enjoyed it.

Any other good region free BDs that are unavailable in the US (in the vein of this movie!) ?

jw · 08-28-2008, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by katharsis

So this is region free I suppose?

Watched this at the Hawaii International Film Fest in 2006. Really enjoyed it.

Any other good region free BDs that are unavailable in the US (in the vein of this movie!) ?

i picked up assembly, i enjoy the war flicks

jw · 08-28-2008, 11:20 PM

Also found this one on ebay US

Quote:

Based on a true story of heroism and sacrifice, SAINTS AND SOLDIERS was an acclaimed hit on the film festival circuit, winning over 10 best film awards around the country. In some of the most vicious days of World War II, four American soldiers survive a massacre of prisoners and remain trapped behind enemy lines. When they encounter a hiding British officer with valuable intelligence information, the group decides to try and sneak back into friendly territory with the data. However, that proposition is rife with difficulties: the group is mostly unarmed, the weather is freezing cold, they have no food, and the woodlands are crawling with German soldiers. Can each of the men overcome their fear and the odds to deliver the information that may save hundreds of Allied lives? SAINTS AND SOLDIERS is an independently made war film which proves that verisimilitude and emotional impact in the genre is not entirely the province of Hollywood.

JJ · 08-29-2008, 12:06 AM

I found Saints and Soldiers a mite too preachy, JB.

Valore · 08-29-2008, 12:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwbbud

Also found this one on ebay US

Im on the fence about this one. Id like to pick it up but id like to hear some other reviews

jw · 08-29-2008, 12:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJxiv1215

I found Saints and Soldiers a mite too preachy, JB.

too late, already commit to buy and paid for it

harley · 08-29-2008, 12:13 AM

If your mormon you will enjoy it

lgans316 · 08-29-2008, 02:26 AM

One4Deuce · 06-26-2010, 01:27 PM

I just watched this today for the first time after receiving my large Amazon.co.uk order (including Downfall, Saints and Soldiers, Assembly, Katyn and Flame and Citron). Days of Glory was great, loved the subject matter. Gave me some knowledge of history I wasn't really aware of. Good visuals, good movie overall.

KrugerIndustrial · 04-19-2011, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jw

cool, I got it from the rivers sister station abroad for £9.99, mine looks the same as yours

. I am glad its in a thin case vs the thick cases that are normally used in the UK

Actually this comes in a thick case. Katyn came in a Viva Elite case which was weird as Artificial Eye releases normally come in a thick case. Oh well you'll never know I guess.

KrugerIndustrial · 06-10-2011, 06:37 PM

I did not enjoy this as much as I was hoping for.

08-28-2008, 10:10 PM	#1
jw Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:519	Days of Glory So who here has purchased this title? Looks like a decent flick and was a very blind buy for me. Any thoughts of reviews before I indulge in it tonight

08-28-2008, 10:19 PM	#2
JJ Blu-ray Count Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Miami, FL Home Theater Gallery:99 4K collection:624 Blu-ray collection:1298 DVD collection:31 Digital collection:5 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:203	A fantastic war movie. Emotional - frustrating at times to see what was actually happening to the Algerian soldiers (wait, doesn't the back cover say this too?). Don't go into it comparing it to saving Private Ryan though - the two are quite different. I don't want to offer you my complete critique of the movie, I'll wait until you see it to discuss it. But every soldier has his story...you'll come to admire some characters, and hate others... From a video standpoint, it is solid - crisp, clear, about a 4.5 on the BR scale - minor layer of grain inherent, but it is no problem at all, since no one here really cares about grain in their movies anyway (). Black levels are solid and details of the landscapes and settings really come alive. Audio - the DTS soundtrack, I think it maxes out at 1.5mbps, since there is no lossless on the track - dialogue comes in crisp and clear, and being a war movie, the gunshots and shells exploding ring true. I felt as if something was missing though - about a 4/4.5 - as solid as a lossy track could be - maybe you'll see what I mean when you watch it. But apart from a few scenes, the majority of the film is dialogue oriented, I noted very little in the surrounds outside of combat. The extras are all in PAL 576 so I couldn't see them....I resisted the temptation to pick this up on DVD when I first noticed it back in January - eventually discovered there was a Metrodome UK release on Blu-ray - but the $40 import had me waiting for a bit, found a sealed new copy on eBay for $25 and snatched it up immediately! ...but a solid member of my collection! Loving all these foreign war film releases on Blu - anxiously awaiting Taegukgi on September 9th... Last edited by JJ; 08-28-2008 at 10:27 PM.

08-28-2008, 10:43 PM	#3
jw Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:519	cool, I got it from the rivers sister station abroad for £9.99, mine looks the same as yours. I am glad its in a thin case vs the thick cases that are normally used in the UK

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08-28-2008, 11:03 PM	#4
katharsis Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:SoCal Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray collection:379 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	So this is region free I suppose? Watched this at the Hawaii International Film Fest in 2006. Really enjoyed it. Any other good region free BDs that are unavailable in the US (in the vein of this movie!) ?

08-29-2008, 12:06 AM	#7
JJ Blu-ray Count Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Miami, FL Home Theater Gallery:99 4K collection:624 Blu-ray collection:1298 DVD collection:31 Digital collection:5 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:203	I found Saints and Soldiers a mite too preachy, JB.

08-29-2008, 12:13 AM	#10
harley Banned Member since:Jun 2008 Location:In the Valley of Hell Blu-ray collection:6 Trading Score:21	If your mormon you will enjoy it

08-29-2008, 02:26 AM	#11
lgans316 Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jul 2007 Location:RM16, United Kingdom Blu-ray reviews:17 Trading Score:498	Days of Glory (U.K Import - Metrodome - Region Free) - JAGGIES Movie: 3.75/5 PQ: 4.5/5 [Without Jaggies] / 3.75/5 [With Jaggies] http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3049/...ef81ee68_b.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3183/...1c7e657a_b.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3007/...1c330747_o.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3217/...90aeae30_o.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3226/...2311a34c_o.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3127/...5bf81bee_o.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3145/...0e06bb89_o.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3267/...d6c4123f_o.jpg Saints and Soldiers (U.K - Import) \| Metrodome Movie: 3.75/5 PQ: 3.75~4.5/5 http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3176/...c215a588_o.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3267/...f3cb440e_o.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3120/...3d852bc5_o.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3102/...a3fe4d3f_o.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3224/...c920e352_o.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3066/...50502374_o.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3054/...c922590a_o.jpg

06-26-2010, 01:27 PM	#12
One4Deuce Special Member Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Minnesota, USA 4K collection:36 Blu-ray collection:1830 Trading Score:4	I just watched this today for the first time after receiving my large Amazon.co.uk order (including Downfall, Saints and Soldiers, Assembly, Katyn and Flame and Citron). Days of Glory was great, loved the subject matter. Gave me some knowledge of history I wasn't really aware of. Good visuals, good movie overall.

06-10-2011, 06:37 PM	#14
KrugerIndustrial Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jan 2011 4K collection:200 Blu-ray collection:1361 DVD collection:34 Trading Score:16	I did not enjoy this as much as I was hoping for.

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