Pride And Glory or RockNRolla, which 1? - Blu-ray Forum

steve_99101 · 01-27-2009, 01:58 AM

i like Edward Norton but i also like Guy Ritchie films, ??? any input?

HKMOVIESAREBEST · 01-27-2009, 02:03 AM

2 completely different films. I just don't understand threads like this, how can someone make up your mind about what film to buy?

steve_99101 · 01-27-2009, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by HKMOVIESAREBEST

2 completely different films. I just don't understand threads like this, how can someone make up your mind about what film to buy?

doesn't matter which type of film it is, just curious which 1 is worth buying for people that have seen them

..then why do you bother to post on this thread????

The Guilty Party · 01-27-2009, 02:09 AM

If you love "Lock, Stock" and "Snatch" then go with "RocknRolla". It really should have been the 3rd movie made by Ritchie and is a return to the fun, gangster movies that he became famous for making.

steve_99101 · 01-27-2009, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by The Guilty Party

If you love "Lock, Stock" and "Snatch" then go with "RocknRolla". It really should have been the 3rd movie made by Ritchie and is a return to the fun, gangster movies that he became famous for making.

thanks for the advice, i was kind of leaning toward this 1 but just wanted to make sure he was back to his roots, loved Snatch but didn't care for Revolver much

dvd_mazter · 01-27-2009, 02:11 AM

I would go for Pride & Glory over Rock "N" Rolla. I started RNR and didn't like it. Pride is a slow film but it is a fine cop drama with some great acting.

steve_99101 · 01-27-2009, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by dvd_mazter

I would go for Pride & Glory over Rock "N" Rolla. I started RNR and didn't like it. Pride is a slow film but it is a fine cop drama with some great acting.

i completely agree with you on your best of 09 so far, The Wrestler (phenomenal!) and Taken was kick ass!

dvd_mazter · 01-27-2009, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by steve_99101

i completely agree with you on your best of 09 so far, The Wrestler (phenomenal!) and Taken was kick ass!

The Wrestler was amazing (Rourke for best actor

) and I just watched Taken and it was a straight-up wicked action film

steve_99101 · 01-27-2009, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by dvd_mazter

The Wrestler was amazing (Rourke for best actor

) and I just watched Taken and it was a straight-up wicked action film

yea i agree, hope Rourke takes home the Oscar! also we all learned something from Taken.... you don't wanna F#$% with Liam Neeson!

dvd_mazter · 01-27-2009, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by steve_99101

yea i agree, hope Rourke takes home the Oscar! also we all learned something from Taken.... you don't wanna F#$% with Liam Neeson!

Agreed

The Guilty Party · 01-27-2009, 02:24 AM

I watched Taken and was blown away by how much of a badass he was in the film... WOW!

As for the question the OP has... RocknRolla is no Revolver. I thought Revolver was an ok film until the final 30 minutes when it became bad. RocknRolla is back to Ritchie's style of "get a group of shady characters together who are looking for the same thing and then have them interact with each other in many violent and comical ways".

It's not as good as Snatch but I think I might like it a little more than "Lock, Stock" although this would have been better with Vinnie Jones in it. :-(

JackDurden · 01-27-2009, 02:59 AM

RocknRolla was a great fun action/crime/comedy, that's almost as good as Lock Stock/Snatch. It's still worth watching. 8/10

Pride and Glory was your standard by numbers family cop movie. Edward Norton is in fine form, everyone else is not. There's one standout scene toward the end I found rather amusing, but I definitely wouldn't watch it again. 6/10

RocknRolla is my pick.

Lepidopterous · 01-27-2009, 03:18 AM

I loved RocknRolla. But I agree with the first response, you can't really compare the two as movies at all. As a purchase, I definitely recommend RocknRolla.

steve_99101 · 01-27-2009, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by DjMethod

I loved RocknRolla. But I agree with the first response, you can't really compare the two as movies at all. As a purchase, I definitely recommend RocknRolla.

that's all i am looking for, i'm not trying to compare the movies, just looking which 1 is worth a purchase

KJH6926 · 01-27-2009, 03:49 AM

get both!!! they both are great and completely opposites of each other.... cant go wrong

im getting them both tomorrow

Lepidopterous · 01-27-2009, 03:59 AM

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Originally Posted by dvd_mazter

The Wrestler was amazing (Rourke for best actor

) and I just watched Taken and it was a straight-up wicked action film

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Originally Posted by steve_99101

yea i agree, hope Rourke takes home the Oscar!

The Wrestler was my favorite movie of 2008 besides The Dark Knight. Besides it being such an emotional, character-driven film, I took a special liking to it, and it instantly got on my top 10 favorite movies. I just love how it was so real. And it had a truly gifted cast. (off-topic i know)

DaPenguinPimP · 01-27-2009, 04:05 AM

I am ganna have to say RocknRolla. Seems more interesting then the other one. I haven't seen either movies. Just a blind guess.

steve_99101 · 01-27-2009, 04:13 AM

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Originally Posted by KJH6926

get both!!! they both are great and completely opposites of each other.... cant go wrong

im getting them both tomorrow

i was trying to hold myself back from buying so many blu's just because i have recently, trying to only buy 1 a week (that's why i started the thread)

cycleJvegas · 01-27-2009, 05:00 AM

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Originally Posted by The Guilty Party

I watched Taken and was blown away by how much of a badass he was in the film... WOW!

As for the question the OP has... RocknRolla is no Revolver. I thought Revolver was an ok film until the final 30 minutes when it became bad. RocknRolla is back to Ritchie's style of "get a group of shady characters together who are looking for the same thing and then have them interact with each other in many violent and comical ways".

It's not as good as Snatch but I think I might like it a little more than "Lock, Stock" although this would have been better with Vinnie Jones in it. :-(

How have you watched Taken already? I need to know so I can sign up.

jamclaur · 01-27-2009, 06:59 AM

If you've not seen RockNRolla it's DEFINITELY a Guy Ricchie film. haha. It's good though I liked it. never seen the other so I can't give an honest answer... But I liked RNR.

01-27-2009, 01:58 AM	#1
steve_99101 Special Member Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:155 Trading Score:313	Pride And Glory or RockNRolla, which 1? i like Edward Norton but i also like Guy Ritchie films, ??? any input?

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01-27-2009, 02:03 AM	#2
HKMOVIESAREBEST Senior Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:NJ Blu-ray collection:4 Trading Score:25	2 completely different films. I just don't understand threads like this, how can someone make up your mind about what film to buy?

01-27-2009, 02:09 AM	#4
The Guilty Party Active Member Member since:May 2008 Location:Zoo Jersey Blu-ray collection:119	If you love "Lock, Stock" and "Snatch" then go with "RocknRolla". It really should have been the 3rd movie made by Ritchie and is a return to the fun, gangster movies that he became famous for making.

01-27-2009, 02:11 AM	#6
dvd_mazter Power Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Winnipeg, Manitoba Home Theater Gallery:9 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:740 Blu-ray reviews: 146	I would go for Pride & Glory over Rock "N" Rolla. I started RNR and didn't like it. Pride is a slow film but it is a fine cop drama with some great acting.

01-27-2009, 02:24 AM	#11
The Guilty Party Active Member Member since:May 2008 Location:Zoo Jersey Blu-ray collection:119	I watched Taken and was blown away by how much of a badass he was in the film... WOW! As for the question the OP has... RocknRolla is no Revolver. I thought Revolver was an ok film until the final 30 minutes when it became bad. RocknRolla is back to Ritchie's style of "get a group of shady characters together who are looking for the same thing and then have them interact with each other in many violent and comical ways". It's not as good as Snatch but I think I might like it a little more than "Lock, Stock" although this would have been better with Vinnie Jones in it. :-(

01-27-2009, 02:59 AM	#12
JackDurden Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Toronto Blu-ray collection:62 Blu-ray reviews:7	RocknRolla was a great fun action/crime/comedy, that's almost as good as Lock Stock/Snatch. It's still worth watching. 8/10 Pride and Glory was your standard by numbers family cop movie. Edward Norton is in fine form, everyone else is not. There's one standout scene toward the end I found rather amusing, but I definitely wouldn't watch it again. 6/10 RocknRolla is my pick.

01-27-2009, 03:18 AM	#13
Lepidopterous Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:DjMethod was here Blu-ray collection:696 Trading Score:2	I loved RocknRolla. But I agree with the first response, you can't really compare the two as movies at all. As a purchase, I definitely recommend RocknRolla.

01-27-2009, 03:49 AM	#15
KJH6926 Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Blu-ray collection:244 DVD collection:5 Blu-ray reviews: 7	get both!!! they both are great and completely opposites of each other.... cant go wrong im getting them both tomorrow

01-27-2009, 04:05 AM	#17
DaPenguinPimP Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:74 Blu-ray reviews: 2	I am ganna have to say RocknRolla. Seems more interesting then the other one. I haven't seen either movies. Just a blind guess.

01-27-2009, 06:59 AM	#20
jamclaur Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:75 Blu-ray collection:849 Trading Score:34	If you've not seen RockNRolla it's DEFINITELY a Guy Ricchie film. haha. It's good though I liked it. never seen the other so I can't give an honest answer... But I liked RNR.

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