Help me find a Blu-ray movie for my dad! - Blu-ray Forum

Caladriusse · 09-15-2007, 08:37 PM

"Whats the point in Blu-ray?"
"A waste of money"
"Surely DVD is fine enough, I'm pleased with DVD why can't everyone else be"
"This PS3 thing can play most things, why can't it play my old VCR's?"
"I don't care how many gigas it's got"
"Look, it's even got a rival, whats the point in buying them now"

Some of the many rants from the father!

I recently bought a PS3, and despite thinking it's a waste of money, he watches DVD's on it and wants me to buy the PlayTV next year.

Anyway to persuade my dad that Blu-ray is the future, it would be great if one of you could recommend me a film to buy him for him. I'm only a teenager, he was born in the mid-50's, so I'm not really sure what movies where "big" in the 70's and 80's - and I'm pretty sure that he has never liked a film since then.

Alot of the Blu-ray releases are from 2006/2007, but I think there are a few from that era. He hates all this "computer alteration" stuff that is in films nowadays. Some of the films he's got include The Sting and Airplane. Please help! Thanks.

alkalinesi · 09-15-2007, 08:41 PM

my dad is in his mid 50s also. i would say the die hards. what guy dosent like these movies? lol maybe deliverance or led zepplin when it comes out.

MacDaddy · 09-15-2007, 08:52 PM

If your dad likes comedy then maybe try Wild Hogs. I just bought it for my dad for his 70th birthday and he said he really enjoyed it. Plus the picture qualityis fantastic.

aygie · 09-15-2007, 08:53 PM

Unforgiven! :d

Mericalis · 09-15-2007, 08:57 PM

Best suggestion...find Blu-rays of the DVDs he is watching, if they are out there. Show him the difference between the two.

If they aren't out there, might list some of the ones he is watching so we might have a few suggestions.

crackinhedz · 09-15-2007, 09:02 PM

Blazing Saddles

A Christmas Story

Deliverance

Dog Day Afternoon

Enter The Dragon

A Few Good Men

Reservoir Dogs

Rio Bravo (Western)

The Untouchables

Full Metal Jacket: Deluxe Edition (Oct.23)

ground chuck · 09-15-2007, 09:51 PM

if you going for pure PQ, POTC, layer cake, the prestige, blackhawk down, kingdom of heaven, and the patriot are some of the best PQ available so far

crackinhedz · 09-15-2007, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ground chuck

if you going for pure PQ, POTC, layer cake, the prestige, blackhawk down, kingdom of heaven, and the patriot are some of the best PQ available so far

I think he's going more for 'nostalgic' movies from older era's that his dad use to watch.

If for PQ than those are great choices!

Branden · 09-15-2007, 09:58 PM

Bullitt

RBFC · 09-15-2007, 10:04 PM

Battle of the Bulge

Lee

WickyWoo · 09-15-2007, 10:05 PM

just wait for Lawrence of Arabia and Bridge on the River Kwai

Valore · 09-15-2007, 10:12 PM

Full Metal Jacket is a classic. I dunno what kind of guy your dad is but Dirty Dancing is great on blu-ray. PQ is phenomenal. And I don't care what anyone says...Your dad would love The Departed!!!!

actionhank · 09-15-2007, 10:13 PM

Sorry guys but to demonstrate HD nothing beats nature scenes, and when it comes to nature scenes nothing beats Planet Earth. Trust me, he'll think hes looking out a window at some trees.

If you think he'll be bored, pick a scene with a chase like the wolf chase or pick the scene where the great white shark jumps out of the water to take out the seal that will put his jaw to the ground.

crackinhedz · 09-15-2007, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Valore

Full Metal Jacket is a classic. I dunno what kind of guy your dad is but Dirty Dancing is great on blu-ray. PQ is phenomenal. And I don't care what anyone says...Your dad would love The Departed!!!!

so dirty dancing looked great? the reviews I looked at disuaded me from it, as I love that movie...and wanted on Blu...so you think it looks really good?

Valore · 09-15-2007, 10:17 PM

indeed. I've watched it on both 720 and 1080p sets. the 720 was quite an amazing jump from the dvd....1080p, to quote Donnie Brasco "Fuggetabouit"!

ground chuck · 09-15-2007, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

I think he's going more for 'nostalgic' movies from older era's that his dad use to watch.

If for PQ than those are great choices!

regardless he should still show his dad these any one of these movies.

Azumi · 09-15-2007, 10:17 PM

Kingdom of Heaven. It's still one of the reference tickets to introduce hi def to people.

AaronDodd07 · 09-15-2007, 10:26 PM

wild hogs also!!!

shooter!!!

the marine!

300!!

take him back oldschool with ROCKY or FIRST BLOOD!!

THATS WHAT I WOULD GET MY DAD.....BOOYAHHHHH!!!!!!!!

Rob71 · 09-16-2007, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WickyWoo

just wait for Lawrence of Arabia and Bridge on the River Kwai

From what Paidgeek said on the Insiders Forum Lawrence Of Arabia should look very good, plus I've never met anyone who didn't like it. Also the Road Warrior looked very good.

Kousakuya · 09-16-2007, 11:06 AM

Tekkonkinkreet will blow your mind!

Your dad might not like it since it's an animation and he sounds very closed minded. Is he from Alabama?

09-15-2007, 08:37 PM	#1
Caladriusse Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:England Blu-ray collection:735	Help me find a Blu-ray movie for my dad! "Whats the point in Blu-ray?" "A waste of money" "Surely DVD is fine enough, I'm pleased with DVD why can't everyone else be" "This PS3 thing can play most things, why can't it play my old VCR's?" "I don't care how many gigas it's got" "Look, it's even got a rival, whats the point in buying them now" Some of the many rants from the father! I recently bought a PS3, and despite thinking it's a waste of money, he watches DVD's on it and wants me to buy the PlayTV next year. Anyway to persuade my dad that Blu-ray is the future, it would be great if one of you could recommend me a film to buy him for him. I'm only a teenager, he was born in the mid-50's, so I'm not really sure what movies where "big" in the 70's and 80's - and I'm pretty sure that he has never liked a film since then. Alot of the Blu-ray releases are from 2006/2007, but I think there are a few from that era. He hates all this "computer alteration" stuff that is in films nowadays. Some of the films he's got include The Sting and Airplane. Please help! Thanks.

09-15-2007, 10:26 PM	#18
AaronDodd07 Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Iowa Blu-ray collection:123 Trading Score:3	Ghost Rider if he likes motercycles!!!!! wild hogs also!!! shooter!!! the marine! 300!! take him back oldschool with ROCKY or FIRST BLOOD!! THATS WHAT I WOULD GET MY DAD.....BOOYAHHHHH!!!!!!!!

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09-15-2007, 08:41 PM	#2
alkalinesi Special Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:South Jersey Home Theater Gallery:35 Blu-ray collection:429 DVD collection:20 Trading Score:52	my dad is in his mid 50s also. i would say the die hards. what guy dosent like these movies? lol maybe deliverance or led zepplin when it comes out.

09-15-2007, 08:52 PM	#3
MacDaddy Active Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Fort Walton Beach FL 4K collection:48 Blu-ray collection:1534 DVD collection:50 Prime collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 2	If your dad likes comedy then maybe try Wild Hogs. I just bought it for my dad for his 70th birthday and he said he really enjoyed it. Plus the picture qualityis fantastic.

09-15-2007, 08:53 PM	#4
aygie Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2007 Location:PSN Network: Aygie Blu-ray collection:99	Unforgiven! :d

09-15-2007, 08:57 PM	#5
Mericalis Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Texas Blu-ray collection:232 DVD collection:6 Blu-ray reviews:5	Best suggestion...find Blu-rays of the DVDs he is watching, if they are out there. Show him the difference between the two. If they aren't out there, might list some of the ones he is watching so we might have a few suggestions.

09-15-2007, 09:02 PM	#6
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	Blazing Saddles A Christmas Story Deliverance Dog Day Afternoon Enter The Dragon A Few Good Men Reservoir Dogs Rio Bravo (Western) The Untouchables Full Metal Jacket: Deluxe Edition (Oct.23)

09-15-2007, 09:51 PM	#7
ground chuck Power Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Charm City Blu-ray collection:75 Blu-ray reviews:48 Trading Score:18	if you going for pure PQ, POTC, layer cake, the prestige, blackhawk down, kingdom of heaven, and the patriot are some of the best PQ available so far

09-15-2007, 09:58 PM	#9
Branden Senior Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Calgary, Alberta 4K collection:28 Blu-ray collection:558	Bullitt

09-15-2007, 10:04 PM	#10
RBFC Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:NM	Battle of the Bulge Lee

09-15-2007, 10:05 PM	#11
WickyWoo Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2007 Trading Score:2	just wait for Lawrence of Arabia and Bridge on the River Kwai

09-15-2007, 10:12 PM	#12
Valore Power Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Somewhere between here and there Blu-ray collection:148 DVD collection:84 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:1	Full Metal Jacket is a classic. I dunno what kind of guy your dad is but Dirty Dancing is great on blu-ray. PQ is phenomenal. And I don't care what anyone says...Your dad would love The Departed!!!!

09-15-2007, 10:13 PM	#13
actionhank Senior Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Las Vegas, Nevada	Sorry guys but to demonstrate HD nothing beats nature scenes, and when it comes to nature scenes nothing beats Planet Earth. Trust me, he'll think hes looking out a window at some trees. If you think he'll be bored, pick a scene with a chase like the wolf chase or pick the scene where the great white shark jumps out of the water to take out the seal that will put his jaw to the ground.

09-15-2007, 10:17 PM	#15
Valore Power Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Somewhere between here and there Blu-ray collection:148 DVD collection:84 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:1	indeed. I've watched it on both 720 and 1080p sets. the 720 was quite an amazing jump from the dvd....1080p, to quote Donnie Brasco "Fuggetabouit"!

09-15-2007, 10:17 PM	#17
Azumi Active Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:France	Kingdom of Heaven. It's still one of the reference tickets to introduce hi def to people.

09-16-2007, 11:06 AM	#20
Kousakuya Member Member since:Aug 2007	Tekkonkinkreet will blow your mind! Your dad might not like it since it's an animation and he sounds very closed minded. Is he from Alabama?

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