Help me pick a movie - Blu-ray Forum

perfectdark · 02-10-2009, 04:48 PM

I need help picking between the below two movies... i only have enough for the 2

Shawshank Redemption - I see all the high reviews 9.2 on imb but i remember watching this like 10 years ago and wasn't impressed but i was younger then.

Beetlejuice - My wife loves this film, and she doesn't like any films. i would say no movies since 2002 that she likes.. i also liked this back in the day but don't know how well it will hold up even though good reviews. I say this because, i thought office space was the funniest movie ever in 1999/2000 but i watched that last month on dvd and thought it was rather boring, so we all chance.

ground chuck · 02-10-2009, 05:10 PM

shawshank could be one of the best movies ever made. the underlying themes are undeniably human.

OrlandoEastwood · 02-10-2009, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by perfectdark

My wife loves this film,

There's your answer. Do you want to be happy? Then make her happy. Beetlejuice.

Darkhawk9587 · 02-10-2009, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by OrlandoEastwood

There's your answer. Do you want to be happy? Then make her happy. Beetlejuice.

Hahaha. +1

Moviefan1203 · 02-10-2009, 07:28 PM

The Shawshank Redemption by a country mile.

mikejet · 02-10-2009, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by perfectdark

I need help picking between the below two movies... i only have enough for the 2

?!?!?!?!??!?!?!??!???!??
Get Both?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

Blue-Man · 02-10-2009, 11:16 PM

Was that ever a debate in your mind? An amazing film vs. pure $hit. Was not a beetlejuice fan. Song was ok tho.

JW13 · 02-10-2009, 11:18 PM

shawshank is one of the best movies of all time... buy it.

pjasonOH · 02-11-2009, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by mikejet

?!?!?!?!??!?!?!??!???!??
Get Both?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

That's exactly what I was thinking.Puzzling isn't it.

Lightning Bolt · 02-11-2009, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by mikejet

?!?!?!?!??!?!?!??!???!??
Get Both?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

+1

If you can afford both of them, then get them both

If not, then I would get Shawshank Redemption

wormraper · 02-11-2009, 09:20 AM

out of the two I'd go with Beetlejuice because at least your wife will enjoy it. I'm going to get flamed here , but I thought Shawshank redemption was one of the most horrible movies I'd ever seen. My first thought was that I was watching a made for TV movie with Big name actors. Beetlejuice is pretty crappy IMO but at least a decent romp.

ground chuck · 02-11-2009, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by wormraper

out of the two I'd go with Beetlejuice because at least your wife will enjoy it. I'm going to get flamed here , but I thought Shawshank redemption was one of the most horrible movies I'd ever seen. My first thought was that I was watching a made for TV movie with Big name actors. Beetlejuice is pretty crappy IMO but at least a decent romp.

really, one the worst? i won't bother......

DetroitSportsFan · 02-11-2009, 01:38 PM

I would go Shawshank.

camper · 02-11-2009, 01:39 PM

Beetlejuice doesn't stand the test of time, but Shawshank Redemption is timeless.

I would got with Shawshank, but I wasn't ever that big of a Beetlejuice fan. However, if the wife is happy you're happy and if you can only get one I say get that for her.

But you said you could get 2 movies, so do that instead.

camper

VHS4Ever · 02-12-2009, 04:36 AM

Shawshank Redemption is a great movie. It is just one of those movie where you have to watch it once every year. The pacing is kind of slow but it builds up to the satisfying ending. I was so happy when the guards and the warden got busted.

flanman · 02-12-2009, 03:08 PM

Get both on standard DVD not Blu-ray and you are set. I don't see spending the extra $ on either of these for BR.

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02-10-2009, 04:48 PM	#1
perfectdark Expert Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:51 Blu-ray collection:55 Blu-ray reviews: 59 Trading Score:14	Help me pick a movie I need help picking between the below two movies... i only have enough for the 2 Shawshank Redemption - I see all the high reviews 9.2 on imb but i remember watching this like 10 years ago and wasn't impressed but i was younger then. Beetlejuice - My wife loves this film, and she doesn't like any films. i would say no movies since 2002 that she likes.. i also liked this back in the day but don't know how well it will hold up even though good reviews. I say this because, i thought office space was the funniest movie ever in 1999/2000 but i watched that last month on dvd and thought it was rather boring, so we all chance.

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02-10-2009, 05:10 PM	#2
ground chuck Power Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Charm City Blu-ray collection:75 Blu-ray reviews:48 Trading Score:18	shawshank could be one of the best movies ever made. the underlying themes are undeniably human.

02-10-2009, 07:28 PM	#5
Moviefan1203 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Pennsylvania, USA Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:45	The Shawshank Redemption by a country mile.

02-10-2009, 11:16 PM	#7
Blue-Man Active Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:USA	Was that ever a debate in your mind? An amazing film vs. pure $hit. Was not a beetlejuice fan. Song was ok tho.

02-10-2009, 11:18 PM	#8
JW13 Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:PA Blu-ray collection:369	shawshank is one of the best movies of all time... buy it.

02-11-2009, 09:20 AM	#11
wormraper Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Tucson Arizona 4K collection:961 Blu-ray collection:5289 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:571	out of the two I'd go with Beetlejuice because at least your wife will enjoy it. I'm going to get flamed here , but I thought Shawshank redemption was one of the most horrible movies I'd ever seen. My first thought was that I was watching a made for TV movie with Big name actors. Beetlejuice is pretty crappy IMO but at least a decent romp.

02-11-2009, 01:38 PM	#13
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	I would go Shawshank.

02-11-2009, 01:39 PM	#14
camper Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2007 Blu-ray collection:367 DVD collection:445 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Beetlejuice doesn't stand the test of time, but Shawshank Redemption is timeless. I would got with Shawshank, but I wasn't ever that big of a Beetlejuice fan. However, if the wife is happy you're happy and if you can only get one I say get that for her. But you said you could get 2 movies, so do that instead. camper

02-12-2009, 04:36 AM	#15
VHS4Ever Senior Member Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:224 Blu-ray reviews:61 Trading Score:16	Shawshank Redemption is a great movie. It is just one of those movie where you have to watch it once every year. The pacing is kind of slow but it builds up to the satisfying ending. I was so happy when the guards and the warden got busted.

02-12-2009, 03:08 PM	#16
flanman Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Gilbert, AZ	Get both on standard DVD not Blu-ray and you are set. I don't see spending the extra $ on either of these for BR.

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