Which one should I get: Amadeus or One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest? - Blu-ray Forum

wnicholas76 · 02-15-2009, 11:39 PM

I was in Best Buy today and I saw that the Blu-ray digibooks of both Amadeus and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest are on sale this week, and I would love for one of them to be my very first Blu-ray digibook for my collection. Could anyone tell me which one I should get ASAP?

ckent22 · 02-15-2009, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by wnicholas76

I was in Best Buy today and I saw that the Blu-ray digibooks of both Amadeus and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest are on sale this week, and I would love for one of them to be my very first Blu-ray digibook for my collection. Could anyone tell me which one I should get ASAP?

Can't really go wrong IMO. Just depends on your taste.

MoviesandSGs · 02-15-2009, 11:44 PM

One flew over the Cuckoos Nest is great. Arent these totally different types of movies though? I have never seen Amadeus. Is it good like the preceding and say Shawshank Redemption? I guess I kinda see a relationship between those two movies.

Barbie-Shrimp · 02-15-2009, 11:46 PM

Bonnie and Clyde.

Sussudio · 02-16-2009, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Barbie-Shrimp

Bonnie and Clyde.

+1

McCrutchy · 02-16-2009, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by MoviesandSGs

One flew over the Cuckoos Nest is great. Arent these totally different types of movies though? I have never seen Amadeus. Is it good like the preceding and say Shawshank Redemption? I guess I kinda see a relationship between those two movies.

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is a great film, as is Amadeus. The connection is that they are both Best Picture Oscar Winners (1975 and 1984, respectively) and both Warner titles that have large audiences due to their status as classics. A very difficult choice; I would get both if they are $15 each.

online365daysayear · 02-16-2009, 01:08 AM

I agree, get both while they are both $14.99 at Best Buy. I have One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and highly recommend it. Just bought Amadeus and waiting for it to arrive from Amazon. Blind buy, but I have heard it is a classic so I took the chance.

Blu Titan · 02-16-2009, 01:09 AM

Amadeus all the way. One of the best films ever.

FilmmakingFiasco · 02-16-2009, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by McCrutchy

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is a great film, as is Amadeus. The connection is that they are both Best Picture Oscar Winners (1975 and 1984, respectively) and both Warner titles that have large audiences due to their status as classics. A very difficult choice; I would get both if they are $15 each.

They're also directed by the same person, Milos Forman.

I just bought both. I'd go with Amadeus.

lojack1976 · 02-16-2009, 01:16 AM

Amadeus is one of my all time favorites. Its an excellent film! I've never seen the other movie so I can't speak on it.

Mr.White · 02-16-2009, 01:20 AM

Get em' both!

Linkmon · 02-16-2009, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by wnicholas76

I was in Best Buy today and I saw that the Blu-ray digibooks of both Amadeus and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest are on sale this week, and I would love for one of them to be my very first Blu-ray digibook for my collection. Could anyone tell me which one I should get ASAP?

I picked up Casino (MUST OWN) and Amadeus on a blind buy. I passed on Cuckoo's Nest (one of my all time faves) I may go back and pick it up. Amadeus looks good and sounds great.

Linkmon · 02-16-2009, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by lojack1976

Amadeus is one of my all time favorites. Its an excellent film! I've never seen the other movie so I can't speak on it.

Cuckoos Nest is one of the best films ever made, and Jack Nicholson was INCREDIBLE in it!! GO GET IT NOW!!!!

EricJ · 02-16-2009, 03:25 AM

Both are two of the Grand Old Men of Oscar Best Pictures since 1975, but Amadeus is newer. (And less 70's.)

You've seen 70's Nicholson before, but F. Murray Abraham only had one good Oscar role.

wnicholas76 · 02-17-2009, 01:44 AM

Well, after seeing everyone's quick responses on what I should get, I've decided to go with Amadeus first. Because truth be told, I've never seen Amadeus before at all, so I know that I'm in for a real treat with that one. And I'll pick up One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest later on in the year.

And Barbie-Shrimp, in regards to your response on the Bonnie and Clyde digibook, I'll probably get that one when it goes on sale sometime this year as well.

Thanks, everyone!

EricJ · 02-17-2009, 06:15 AM

In the meantime, enjoy the trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Du-rD2QL1Pc
(Which doesn't really reflect the movie, since the trailer was trying to imitate the artsy Broadway play dialogue that everyone knew at the time, but gives you a good idea of how amazing the thing looks...)

Don't forget that Immortal Beloved, also on Blu, makes a great chaser as followup.

sonnyworld85 · 02-17-2009, 11:52 AM

Both!

02-15-2009, 11:39 PM	#1
wnicholas76 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Memphis, TN (for now...) Home Theater Gallery:188 4K collection:495 Blu-ray collection:1068 Blu-ray reviews: 24 Trading Score:12	Which one should I get: Amadeus or One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest? I was in Best Buy today and I saw that the Blu-ray digibooks of both Amadeus and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest are on sale this week, and I would love for one of them to be my very first Blu-ray digibook for my collection. Could anyone tell me which one I should get ASAP?

02-17-2009, 06:15 AM	#16
EricJ Banned Member since:Jul 2007 Location:The Paradise of New England Blu-ray collection:6	In the meantime, enjoy the trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Du-rD2QL1Pc (Which doesn't really reflect the movie, since the trailer was trying to imitate the artsy Broadway play dialogue that everyone knew at the time, but gives you a good idea of how amazing the thing looks...) Don't forget that Immortal Beloved, also on Blu, makes a great chaser as followup. Last edited by EricJ; 02-17-2009 at 06:26 AM.

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02-15-2009, 11:44 PM	#3
MoviesandSGs Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:USA Blu-ray collection:110 Blu-ray reviews:41	One flew over the Cuckoos Nest is great. Arent these totally different types of movies though? I have never seen Amadeus. Is it good like the preceding and say Shawshank Redemption? I guess I kinda see a relationship between those two movies.

02-15-2009, 11:46 PM	#4
Barbie-Shrimp Expert Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Grand Rapids, MI Blu-ray collection:45	Bonnie and Clyde.

02-16-2009, 01:08 AM	#7
online365daysayear Expert Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Newtown, PA Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:731 Trading Score:2	I agree, get both while they are both $14.99 at Best Buy. I have One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and highly recommend it. Just bought Amadeus and waiting for it to arrive from Amazon. Blind buy, but I have heard it is a classic so I took the chance.

02-16-2009, 01:09 AM	#8
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	Amadeus all the way. One of the best films ever.

02-16-2009, 01:16 AM	#10
lojack1976 Blu-ray Guru Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Aug 2008 Location:7 Cities, VA Home Theater Gallery:62 Blu-ray collection:203	Amadeus is one of my all time favorites. Its an excellent film! I've never seen the other movie so I can't speak on it.

02-16-2009, 01:20 AM	#11
Mr.White Banned Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray collection:502 Blu-ray reviews:29	Get em' both!

02-16-2009, 03:25 AM	#14
EricJ Banned Member since:Jul 2007 Location:The Paradise of New England Blu-ray collection:6	Both are two of the Grand Old Men of Oscar Best Pictures since 1975, but Amadeus is newer. (And less 70's.) You've seen 70's Nicholson before, but F. Murray Abraham only had one good Oscar role.

02-17-2009, 01:44 AM	#15
wnicholas76 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Memphis, TN (for now...) Home Theater Gallery:188 4K collection:495 Blu-ray collection:1068 Blu-ray reviews: 24 Trading Score:12	Well, after seeing everyone's quick responses on what I should get, I've decided to go with Amadeus first. Because truth be told, I've never seen Amadeus before at all, so I know that I'm in for a real treat with that one. And I'll pick up One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest later on in the year. And Barbie-Shrimp, in regards to your response on the Bonnie and Clyde digibook, I'll probably get that one when it goes on sale sometime this year as well. Thanks, everyone!

02-17-2009, 11:52 AM	#17
sonnyworld85 Senior Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Canada Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray collection:25 Blu-ray reviews:7	Both!

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