Was "August Rush" any good and is it worth buying? - Blu-ray Forum

pmjta · 03-11-2008, 11:44 PM

Hey guys,

I was wondering if anyone here can tell me if August Rush was any good? If so, does anyone know how the picture and sound quality is. I'm trying to find a good family movie that I don't already own and I thought this would be a good choice. Thanks

nu2blu2 · 03-11-2008, 11:46 PM

I enjoyed the movie itself but as far as pq/aq I had it on sd (sorry)
It's a movie I will probably be picking up on blu since I enjoyed it so much

jadafa · 03-11-2008, 11:47 PM

I don't have the blu-ray just yet, but I will be picking this title up soon this week.

I watched the movie in theaters when it came out and I enjoyed it tremendously. It's a family film, but it is also a love story at its core. Plus, it has a wonderful soundtrack. May not be for everyone, but I did immensely enjoy the film.

pmjta · 03-11-2008, 11:48 PM

Thanks. I think I will get it.

Phatferd · 03-11-2008, 11:49 PM

I saw it in theaters, and I was not a fan of this film. It really had a lot of flaws in it's plot. If you really want to turn off your brain and ignore all of it's flaws and impossibilities, then you might enjoy it.

w_tanoto · 03-11-2008, 11:52 PM

I wanted this movie not based by its popularity, but based on the actor. I am a fan of robin williams, jonathan rhys meyer, and freddie highmore. I am planning on importing from US since no release date announced for UK for BD

richmond23 · 03-12-2008, 01:30 AM

I saw this movie in the theater with my wife and we both enjoyed it. I will be looking forward to buying this one on Blu, along with the other 500 or so blus to be released this spring it seems like

sj001 · 03-12-2008, 02:08 AM

Saw it with my GF, she LOVED it.

Myself, I felt it was way too sappy, and very unrealistic, but to each his own I guess...

Mystique · 03-12-2008, 09:33 AM

I saw the preview, and it seem pretty good. Also got pretty good critic reviews. I will pick it up once I can get it for under 20 dollars shipped from blu-rayboxsets.com. I'm no longer paying over 20 dollars for a blu-ray. lol...

MOONPHASE · 03-12-2008, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sj001

Saw it with my GF, she LOVED it.

Myself, I felt it was way too sappy, and very unrealistic, but to each his own I guess...

more of a chick flick really but im sure theres plenty of guys who like this movie but i think it was more directed to the women side but none the less a good movie but not a great movie that will get an academy award. maybe a rental purchase would be nice for this movie

cmpltvertigo · 03-12-2008, 01:07 PM

I think this is a great family film. I really enjoyed the DVD version. My only concern is that I don't see much replay value in this type of film, for that reason I would recommend a rental over a purchase.

bdrex28 · 03-12-2008, 01:10 PM

it's a great family movie, and as far as it being a chick flick I don't think so if you're a father.

We bought it and already watched it again, I really liked it and it's a good soundtrack as well.

As for the plot being unbelieveable.....yea, Transformers/Batman/Matrix and all those are pretty realistic aren't they? LOL

Rarely is there a movie made that is believeable anymore.

richmond23 · 03-13-2008, 02:12 AM

bought August Rush today on BD and PQ was pretty good, colors are pretty solid with no edge enhancement.

ClaytonMG · 03-13-2008, 02:41 AM

I got it since I love Mark Mancina's score which got destroyed on the soundtrack. But I'll have to wait until tomorrow night to see the movie. Ghost Hunters was on tonight so I have to watch that instead.

broganreynik · 03-13-2008, 03:05 PM

Yeah, my gf insists that I watch this movie, I'm a little skeptical though.

03-11-2008, 11:44 PM	#1
pmjta Member Member since:Dec 2007 Blu-ray collection:681 Digital collection:5	Was "August Rush" any good and is it worth buying? Hey guys, I was wondering if anyone here can tell me if August Rush was any good? If so, does anyone know how the picture and sound quality is. I'm trying to find a good family movie that I don't already own and I thought this would be a good choice. Thanks

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03-11-2008, 11:46 PM	#2
nu2blu2 Active Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:mn Blu-ray collection:133 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:22	I enjoyed the movie itself but as far as pq/aq I had it on sd (sorry) It's a movie I will probably be picking up on blu since I enjoyed it so much

03-11-2008, 11:47 PM	#3
jadafa Member Member since:May 2007	I don't have the blu-ray just yet, but I will be picking this title up soon this week. I watched the movie in theaters when it came out and I enjoyed it tremendously. It's a family film, but it is also a love story at its core. Plus, it has a wonderful soundtrack. May not be for everyone, but I did immensely enjoy the film.

03-11-2008, 11:48 PM	#4
pmjta Member Member since:Dec 2007 Blu-ray collection:681 Digital collection:5	Thanks. I think I will get it.

03-11-2008, 11:49 PM	#5
Phatferd Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Blu-ray collection:53	I saw it in theaters, and I was not a fan of this film. It really had a lot of flaws in it's plot. If you really want to turn off your brain and ignore all of it's flaws and impossibilities, then you might enjoy it.

03-11-2008, 11:52 PM	#6
w_tanoto Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Hatfield, UK / Jakarta, Indonesia Blu-ray collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:47	I wanted this movie not based by its popularity, but based on the actor. I am a fan of robin williams, jonathan rhys meyer, and freddie highmore. I am planning on importing from US since no release date announced for UK for BD

03-12-2008, 01:30 AM	#7
richmond23 Member Member since:Dec 2007 Blu-ray collection:135 Blu-ray reviews:1	I saw this movie in the theater with my wife and we both enjoyed it. I will be looking forward to buying this one on Blu, along with the other 500 or so blus to be released this spring it seems like

03-12-2008, 02:08 AM	#8
sj001 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Rochester, NY Blu-ray collection:317 DVD collection:17 Trading Score:5	Saw it with my GF, she LOVED it. Myself, I felt it was way too sappy, and very unrealistic, but to each his own I guess...

03-12-2008, 09:33 AM	#9
Mystique Expert Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Newark, CA Blu-ray collection:240 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:1	I saw the preview, and it seem pretty good. Also got pretty good critic reviews. I will pick it up once I can get it for under 20 dollars shipped from blu-rayboxsets.com. I'm no longer paying over 20 dollars for a blu-ray. lol...

03-12-2008, 01:07 PM	#11
cmpltvertigo Member Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray reviews:1	I think this is a great family film. I really enjoyed the DVD version. My only concern is that I don't see much replay value in this type of film, for that reason I would recommend a rental over a purchase.

03-12-2008, 01:10 PM	#12
bdrex28 Senior Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Edmond, OK Blu-ray reviews:4	it's a great family movie, and as far as it being a chick flick I don't think so if you're a father. We bought it and already watched it again, I really liked it and it's a good soundtrack as well. As for the plot being unbelieveable.....yea, Transformers/Batman/Matrix and all those are pretty realistic aren't they? LOL Rarely is there a movie made that is believeable anymore.

03-13-2008, 02:12 AM	#13
richmond23 Member Member since:Dec 2007 Blu-ray collection:135 Blu-ray reviews:1	bought August Rush today on BD and PQ was pretty good, colors are pretty solid with no edge enhancement.

03-13-2008, 02:41 AM	#14
ClaytonMG Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2006 Location:New Brighton, MN Home Theater Gallery:16 4K collection:839 Blu-ray collection:2379 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	I got it since I love Mark Mancina's score which got destroyed on the soundtrack. But I'll have to wait until tomorrow night to see the movie. Ghost Hunters was on tonight so I have to watch that instead.

03-13-2008, 03:05 PM	#15
broganreynik Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Nebraska Home Theater Gallery:60 4K collection:124 Blu-ray collection:2113 DVD collection:111 Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:46	Yeah, my gf insists that I watch this movie, I'm a little skeptical though.

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