Lost Boys Review - Blu-ray Forum

Banjo · 07-15-2008, 09:02 PM

According to Peter M. Bracke at High-Def Digest, it is. I know he goofed up on the review for Gothika. But still...

http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/1545/lostboys.html

Dirk504 · 07-15-2008, 09:08 PM

I can't wait to get this on Blu Ray. This is my favorite movie of all time! I already have the DVD and I'll be getting it in Blu also. I wonder if part 2 will be just as good.

Banjo · 07-15-2008, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dirk504

I can't wait to get this on Blu Ray. This is my favorite movie of all time! I already have the DVD and I'll be getting it in Blu also. I wonder if part 2 will be just as good.

I have both pre-ordered from Amazon, can't wait for the first one. Although I can't say I'm too excited for the sequel, but I'll watch it anyway to see if it's worth a damn or not.

WickyWoo · 07-15-2008, 09:14 PM

Warner does all their encodes in-house, VC-1 only. It's a typo

CAB · 07-15-2008, 09:21 PM

The disc details on that same page say it's VC-1, as well.

Banjo · 07-15-2008, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WickyWoo

Warner does all their encodes in-house, VC-1 only. It's a typo

Yes, I noticed that. Hmm... just another typo. Gee whiz.

RustyK94 · 07-15-2008, 09:31 PM

The reviewer thought the film was junk but hey someone over there thought men in black was a shiz movie

Still seems PQ is in order much more than expected and audio in good shape as well check it out

http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/1545/lostboys.html

Blu Ray McHone · 07-15-2008, 09:33 PM

Looks like it's going to be a great blu ray. I wholeheartedly disagree with his grade of the film though. * * 1/2 stars? Hmmmm. I don't think so. This film is a classic from my childhood!

Kris Deering · 07-15-2008, 09:33 PM

I watched it yesterday. It is VC-1

alexakajeff · 07-15-2008, 09:38 PM

I can't wait till this arrives on BD.

alexakajeff · 07-15-2008, 09:39 PM

Great find!

xander · 07-15-2008, 09:42 PM

This is great news. I am in such anticipationo of this title and am pumped to hear the PQ is looking that good. Not expected.

Alan Gordon · 07-15-2008, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kris Deering

I watched it yesterday. It is VC-1

Kris, can you elaborate on whether or not:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter M. Bracke

Grain is also much improved over the previous DVD, which often looked fuzzy and indistinct (particularly with red, which is a dominant color throughout the film).

Is a good thing, or a bad thing? Given Bracke's reviews, I'm inclined to think bad, but am hoping otherwise?

~Alan

The Lurker · 07-15-2008, 10:21 PM

Robert Harris weighs in:

http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htf/...s-blu-ray.html

DarkClown · 07-15-2008, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RustyK94

The reviewer thought the film was junk but hey someone over there thought men in black was a shiz movie

Still seems PQ is in order much more than expected and audio in good shape as well check it out

http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/1545/lostboys.html

I'd have to totally disagree with the reviewer on this one. I think Lost Boys is a classic and for me, a must have. No, it's not really scary, but then I don't think it was meant to be. In fact I'm not really certain it even should be classified as "horror" at all. But that fact alone does not discount it's quality as a movie. Point in case, "Queen of the Damned". Another excellent vampire movie, though not the least bit scary.

Blu Titan · 07-15-2008, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by The Lurker

Robert Harris weighs in:

http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htf/...s-blu-ray.html

Great to see some good feedback.

SeanMF · 07-15-2008, 11:02 PM

So I noticed that Peter M. Bracke said it was a avc encode. I assume this is wrong...although I hope it really is. The avc seems to produce better..sharper images at higher bitrates than the vc-1 high bitrate movies I've seen. The vc-1 just seems 'softer'. Besides I believe its a msft codec.....I dare not support them if I don't have to.

Kris Deering · 07-15-2008, 11:13 PM

The presentation has a very natural looking grain structure that obviously varies based on the amount of light. This is a great looking transfer. I don't think it is completely devoid of print artifacts like Peter says, but it is very clean. I should have a review up later this week.

Russell_L · 07-15-2008, 11:31 PM

Here's another review:

http://www.thecinemalaser.com/brd_20...t-boys-brd.htm

DetroitSportsFan · 07-16-2008, 12:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkClown

I'd have to totally disagree with the reviewer on this one.

I've learned to just ignore Bracke's taste in movies and read the video/audio stuff.

07-15-2008, 09:02 PM	#1
Banjo Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Blu-ray collection:143	Lost Boys - AVC MPEG-4 Encode? According to Peter M. Bracke at High-Def Digest, it is. I know he goofed up on the review for Gothika. But still... http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/1545/lostboys.html

07-15-2008, 09:31 PM	#7
RustyK94 Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Independent Republic Of Scotland Home Theater Gallery:2 Blu-ray collection:126	Lost Boys Review The reviewer thought the film was junk but hey someone over there thought men in black was a shiz movie Still seems PQ is in order much more than expected and audio in good shape as well check it out http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/1545/lostboys.html

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07-15-2008, 09:08 PM	#2
Dirk504 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2008 Home Theater Gallery:25 4K collection:152 Blu-ray collection:367 Blu-ray reviews:4	I can't wait to get this on Blu Ray. This is my favorite movie of all time! I already have the DVD and I'll be getting it in Blu also. I wonder if part 2 will be just as good.

07-15-2008, 09:14 PM	#4
WickyWoo Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2007 Trading Score:2	Warner does all their encodes in-house, VC-1 only. It's a typo

07-15-2008, 09:21 PM	#5
CAB Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2007 Location:::1 4K collection:88 Blu-ray collection:1827 Trading Score:4	The disc details on that same page say it's VC-1, as well.

07-15-2008, 09:33 PM	#8
Blu Ray McHone Expert Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Ohio Blu-ray reviews: 2	Looks like it's going to be a great blu ray. I wholeheartedly disagree with his grade of the film though. * * 1/2 stars? Hmmmm. I don't think so. This film is a classic from my childhood!

07-15-2008, 09:33 PM	#9
Kris Deering Power Member Member since:Nov 2006 Location:Pacific Northwest Blu-ray collection:400 Trading Score:131	I watched it yesterday. It is VC-1

07-15-2008, 09:38 PM	#10
alexakajeff Banned Member since:Apr 2008 Blu-ray reviews:2	I can't wait till this arrives on BD.

07-15-2008, 09:39 PM	#11
alexakajeff Banned Member since:Apr 2008 Blu-ray reviews:2	Great find!

07-15-2008, 09:42 PM	#12
xander Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Just Outside of the Alliance's Reach 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:720 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:4	This is great news. I am in such anticipationo of this title and am pumped to hear the PQ is looking that good. Not expected.

07-15-2008, 10:21 PM	#14
The Lurker Active Member Member since:Jan 2008	Robert Harris weighs in: http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htf/...s-blu-ray.html

07-15-2008, 11:02 PM	#17
SeanMF Blu-ray Baron Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Iowa Home Theater Gallery:70 Blu-ray collection:1428 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:83	So I noticed that Peter M. Bracke said it was a avc encode. I assume this is wrong...although I hope it really is. The avc seems to produce better..sharper images at higher bitrates than the vc-1 high bitrate movies I've seen. The vc-1 just seems 'softer'. Besides I believe its a msft codec.....I dare not support them if I don't have to.

07-15-2008, 11:13 PM	#18
Kris Deering Power Member Member since:Nov 2006 Location:Pacific Northwest Blu-ray collection:400 Trading Score:131	The presentation has a very natural looking grain structure that obviously varies based on the amount of light. This is a great looking transfer. I don't think it is completely devoid of print artifacts like Peter says, but it is very clean. I should have a review up later this week.

07-15-2008, 11:31 PM	#19
Russell_L Senior Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:San Francisco Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:800 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 11	Here's another review: http://www.thecinemalaser.com/brd_20...t-boys-brd.htm

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