Is this a good blind buy? - Blu-ray Forum

darkserpant · 09-28-2009, 06:16 PM

I never saw it and was wondering if the talking of pelham 123 is good enough to own it. Thnaks

sxerunner · 09-28-2009, 06:18 PM

Meh, it was okay IMO, definitely not Tony Scott's best. But personally I'd rent it first.

robertc88 · 09-28-2009, 06:20 PM

The folks I viewed it with all liked it. It is always my recommendation to rent when on the fence. The BD quality I'm hoping will be very good but my experience at the local theater left me wanting more for PQ, as usual!

maverick22 · 09-28-2009, 06:42 PM

I also think it was okay. I thought it was going to be better. I'd definitely rent it first.

MovieHermit · 09-28-2009, 07:35 PM

I would rent it first, I would never re-watch that movie, once is enough.

maverick22 · 09-28-2009, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by MovieHermit

I would rent it first, I would never re-watch that movie, once is enough.

Yeah, I'm a big Denzel fan, and once was easily enough for me. This one doesn't have much of a replay value for me.

Brandon · 09-28-2009, 07:43 PM

Nothing is ever a good blind buy, I've learned in my experience buying movies based solely on the reviews of others, thanks to different preferences and tastes.

Monkey · 09-28-2009, 07:45 PM

Rental at best. Denzel's performance was rather dull. Travolta made the movie at least entertaining at a few points.

Lt. Aldo Raine · 09-28-2009, 08:04 PM

BUY this movie

travolta is amazing in it!

NoQuestion · 09-29-2009, 12:38 AM

Travolta was ridiculous in this movie....crazy mofo. I will be buying this day 1

ungood · 09-29-2009, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by iceman_mw21

BUY this movie

travolta is amazing in it!

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Originally Posted by NoQuestion

Travolta was ridiculous in this movie....crazy mofo. I will be buying this day 1

so are you guys saying that travolta is a crazy ******* in this movie?

hmm, this might be a day 1 rental for me!

DrrnHarr · 09-29-2009, 12:41 AM

It was OK.

Personally though I think the original with Robert Shaw and Walter Matthau is better.

Canada · 09-29-2009, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by sxerunner

Meh, it was okay IMO, definitely not Tony Scott's best. But personally I'd rent it first.

I don't think there is any good blind buy.

deangrazy · 09-29-2009, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by MovieHermit

I would rent it first, I would never re-watch that movie, once is enough.

Yea once was enough, I was disappointed too, oh well.

09-28-2009, 06:16 PM	#1
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09-28-2009, 06:18 PM	#2
sxerunner Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2007 4K collection:46 Blu-ray collection:1245 DVD collection:51 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:11	Meh, it was okay IMO, definitely not Tony Scott's best. But personally I'd rent it first.

09-28-2009, 06:20 PM	#3
robertc88 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007	The folks I viewed it with all liked it. It is always my recommendation to rent when on the fence. The BD quality I'm hoping will be very good but my experience at the local theater left me wanting more for PQ, as usual!

09-28-2009, 06:42 PM	#4
maverick22 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Tejas 4K collection:943 Blu-ray collection:1424 DVD collection:2 MA collection:3 Digital collection:9 iTunes collection:10 Trading Score:282	I also think it was okay. I thought it was going to be better. I'd definitely rent it first.

09-28-2009, 07:35 PM	#5
MovieHermit Senior Member Member since:Sep 2009 Location:Toronto, Canada 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews:2	I would rent it first, I would never re-watch that movie, once is enough.

09-28-2009, 07:43 PM	#7
Brandon Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:41 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:8	Nothing is ever a good blind buy, I've learned in my experience buying movies based solely on the reviews of others, thanks to different preferences and tastes.

09-28-2009, 07:45 PM	#8
Monkey Blu-ray Knight Member since:Sep 2006 Trading Score:31	Rental at best. Denzel's performance was rather dull. Travolta made the movie at least entertaining at a few points.

09-28-2009, 08:04 PM	#9
Lt. Aldo Raine Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Toronto Home Theater Gallery:17 Blu-ray collection:289 Blu-ray reviews: 11	BUY this movie travolta is amazing in it!

09-29-2009, 12:38 AM	#10
NoQuestion Power Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Indiana Blu-ray collection:568 Blu-ray reviews:3	Travolta was ridiculous in this movie....crazy mofo. I will be buying this day 1

09-29-2009, 12:41 AM	#12
DrrnHarr Power Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Wisconsin 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:818 DVD collection:352 MA collection:2122 Digital collection:6033 iTunes collection:6940 Prime collection:280 Blu-ray reviews: 13 Trading Score:3	It was OK. Personally though I think the original with Robert Shaw and Walter Matthau is better.

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