Gladiator and Braveheart Reviews - Blu-ray Forum

Blu Titan · 09-01-2009, 02:57 PM

I am wondering why the reviews for Gladiator and Braveheart were not posted in a timely manner? I can understand that the reviews have to be "worked" in a logical order. In addition, the availability of titles can delay some reviews. However, during the past week the forum has added a number of catalog reviews for which the interest is nill. Not too many catalog releases arrive with the kind of interest that Gladiator and Braveheart bring. I think that the before mentioned titles should have been given top priority, and not have the reviews posted after the movies are available for purchase. I would have appreciated a review of Gladiator without having the reviewer be biased by the negativity surrounding the reviews. The longer until a review is published, the more likely it is to "fit in" with the already published reviews. With all due respect, what is the story here?

SleeperAgent · 09-01-2009, 02:58 PM

Trading forum titan....

moopher · 09-01-2009, 03:20 PM

Trading forum...but to answer...

I believe that it is because even the review copies weren't readily available, that's what I was told anyway.

Sussudio · 09-01-2009, 04:29 PM

I've tried to post this around the forum in the various Gladiator/Braveheart threads but I think people miss it since it keeps falling back in the thread as more posts are added...

This is from Martin, the reviewer on here who will be responsible for evaluating Braveheart and Gladiator. It sucks they didn't have screeners in time, but as you can see, he's still going out of his way and spending his own money to help us out

Quote:

Originally Posted by kiskiboy97

Just to clarify the review situation:

We haven't received screeners, yet, even though Paramount is usually very good at getting us titles 2-3 weeks before street (though we still don't have Dance Flick yet, either).

I'll be at Target at 8AM tomorrow morning (EDIT: This means today) to buy both Braveheart and Gladiator and I'll review one tomorrow and one Wednesday. 3 hour movie + loads of extras = one day of work each.

kiskiboy97 · 09-01-2009, 04:45 PM

Yup, screeners have yet to be delivered from the studio/public relations firm. I have both discs in hand, but had to purchase them locally this morning. You'll notice that no other website but one (that I know of) had a review up before today.

Blu Titan · 09-01-2009, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kiskiboy97

Yup, screeners have yet to be delivered from the studio/public relations firm. I have both discs in hand, but had to purchase them locally this morning. You'll notice that no other website but one (that I know of) had a review up before today.

Thanks a lot. Raises a lot of doubt when copies are not made available to the reviewers before release.

haines3 · 09-01-2009, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kiskiboy97

Yup, screeners have yet to be delivered from the studio/public relations firm. I have both discs in hand, but had to purchase them locally this morning. You'll notice that no other website but one (that I know of) had a review up before today.

So why do you think that is?
Seems like Paramount had something to hide.

Diesel · 09-02-2009, 02:13 AM

Martin's review for Braveheart is now up.

Sussudio · 09-02-2009, 02:31 AM

Just finished reading it. Great review

X400 · 09-02-2009, 01:13 PM

u could always download the blu-ray illegally weeks before the release and review it ^^ (i kid, i kid)

great to hear about Braveheart, i just wished they put that on steelbook too

SleeperAgent · 09-02-2009, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by X400

u could always download the blu-ray illegally weeks before the release and review it ^^ (i kid, i kid)

great to hear about Braveheart, i just wished they put that on steelbook too

I wouldn't wanna download something close to 50 gigs...

aramis109 · 09-02-2009, 02:42 PM

Was kind of hoping Gladiator would be reviewed first, since it has all the controversy. I'm definitely picking up Braveheart, and the review was great, but I'm waiting to see more reviews come in for Gladiator. As a result, I'm waiting on both titles thanks to the Best Buy deal.

Quote:

Originally Posted by X400

u could always download the blu-ray illegally weeks before the release and review it ^^ (i kid, i kid)

great to hear about Braveheart, i just wished they put that on steelbook too

Even if this weren't illegal and was possible, it still isn't going to be indicative of the video and audio quality of the disc.

kiskiboy97 · 09-02-2009, 02:47 PM

It'll be up some time this evening. I'm an hour into the movie.

kiskiboy97 · 09-02-2009, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blu Titan

Thanks a lot. Raises a lot of doubt when copies are not made available to the reviewers before release.

While this is an unusual move for Paramount, it's not at all unusual throughout the industry. Fox/MGM flat out don't deliver product until after street date; Lionsgate and Universal have been known not to send screeners of lesser-selling discs; and word has it Warner won't be sending screeners for any of their September 8 catalogue titles.

Even the generally more reliable studios seem to be falling a bit behind; I still have yet to receive 3 September 8 titles from two studios that usually send product weeks in advance.

Blu Titan · 09-03-2009, 12:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kiskiboy97

While this is an unusual move for Paramount, it's not at all unusual throughout the industry. Fox/MGM flat out don't deliver product until after street date; Lionsgate and Universal have been known not to send screeners of lesser-selling discs; and word has it Warner won't be sending screeners for any of their September 8 catalogue titles.

Even the generally more reliable studios seem to be falling a bit behind; I still have yet to receive 3 September 8 titles from two studios that usually send product weeks in advance.

My apologies for jumping the gun on the Braveheart and Gladiator reviews...lets blame my ignorance for that, and I appreciate your input. Great job on your reviews of Gladiator and Braveheart. Your review of Gladiator was very informative. You just presented the "facts" and flaws as you perceived them, and left the final word on the quality of the PQ up to the individual viewer. I do disagree with giving Gladiator (movie) four stars instead of five, but that is life

. Once again...thanks!

Sussudio · 09-03-2009, 12:53 AM

Nicely-worded reviews, Martin. Thanks again for going out of your way to get them to us as soon as possible.

Johnny Vinyl · 09-03-2009, 01:04 AM

Just read the review.......I'll not be dipping for now. Hopefully there will be a re-release at some point, but my hard-earned dollar won't see it spent on this.

John

Yautja · 09-04-2009, 01:10 PM

Despite of what im hearing im still going to get both of these!

aramis109 · 09-09-2009, 04:15 PM

Wanted to come back and thank you guys for the good reviews of these titles. Felt you outlined any and all issues pretty well and did a good job.

09-01-2009, 02:57 PM	#1
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	Gladiator and Braveheart Reviews I am wondering why the reviews for Gladiator and Braveheart were not posted in a timely manner? I can understand that the reviews have to be "worked" in a logical order. In addition, the availability of titles can delay some reviews. However, during the past week the forum has added a number of catalog reviews for which the interest is nill. Not too many catalog releases arrive with the kind of interest that Gladiator and Braveheart bring. I think that the before mentioned titles should have been given top priority, and not have the reviews posted after the movies are available for purchase. I would have appreciated a review of Gladiator without having the reviewer be biased by the negativity surrounding the reviews. The longer until a review is published, the more likely it is to "fit in" with the already published reviews. With all due respect, what is the story here?

09-03-2009, 12:53 AM	#16
Sussudio Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:11	Nicely-worded reviews, Martin. Thanks again for going out of your way to get them to us as soon as possible. Last edited by Sussudio; 09-03-2009 at 01:04 AM.

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SleeperAgent Banned Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Plateau of Leng 4K collection:19 Blu-ray collection:22 Trading Score:289	Trading forum titan....

09-01-2009, 03:20 PM	#3
moopher Active Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:MN Blu-ray collection:320 Trading Score:28	Trading forum...but to answer... I believe that it is because even the review copies weren't readily available, that's what I was told anyway.

09-01-2009, 04:45 PM	#5
kiskiboy97 Blu-ray reviewer Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:2	Yup, screeners have yet to be delivered from the studio/public relations firm. I have both discs in hand, but had to purchase them locally this morning. You'll notice that no other website but one (that I know of) had a review up before today.

09-02-2009, 02:13 AM	#8
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09-02-2009, 02:31 AM	#9
Sussudio Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:11	Just finished reading it. Great review

09-02-2009, 01:13 PM	#10
X400 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Kent Blu-ray collection:328 Blu-ray reviews:41 Trading Score:23	u could always download the blu-ray illegally weeks before the release and review it ^^ (i kid, i kid) great to hear about Braveheart, i just wished they put that on steelbook too

09-02-2009, 02:47 PM	#13
kiskiboy97 Blu-ray reviewer Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:2	It'll be up some time this evening. I'm an hour into the movie.

09-03-2009, 01:04 AM	#17
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09-04-2009, 01:10 PM	#18
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09-09-2009, 04:15 PM	#19
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