Biggest surprise in 2008 for u? - Blu-ray Forum

brentrent2779 · 05-08-2009, 07:35 PM

Just wondering about movies that surprised you in a good way or bad way. For me the biggest surprise was (Let the Right one in). i heard some good things about it ,so i rented it and its my favorite vampire movie of all time just ahead of Shadow of the Vampire. If u haven't seen it watch it...i got so into the two main characters and there world, and the pool scene is soo amazing and shot really well...just a great movie...

Batman1980 · 05-08-2009, 07:38 PM

I'd say Wall-E, I saw over 30 movies in theatres last year, it's the only one I don't have on blu-ray.

STARSCREAM · 05-08-2009, 07:39 PM

Iron Man. I went in not expecting much from it nor did I know anything about his origin. LOVED IT.

P@t_Mtl · 05-08-2009, 07:42 PM

Kung Fu Panda, never liked the Dreamworks animations, yet I love Kung Fu Panda

Blu-Runner · 05-08-2009, 07:44 PM

Hellboy 2, but only because I hadn't seen the first one at that time.

EDIT: I also have to show some love for the underrated Prince Caspian. Love the overall look and feel to that movie, and the blu-ray is top notch. I hope Fox doesn't screw up the next one.

panamablu · 05-08-2009, 07:51 PM

For me was Slumdog Millionaire, never heard of the movie, and it was the movie that surprised me the most.

Sussudio · 05-08-2009, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by STARSCREAM

Iron Man. I went in not expecting much from it nor did I know anything about his origin. LOVED IT.

+1....i thought it would be another fantastic four story...nothing great or spectacular, just "fun." boy was i wrong

Al_The_Strange · 05-08-2009, 10:31 PM

Looking at my video list (for both DVDs and Blu-Rays), I've determined that about 50 of my titles were released in 2008, and many of these are favorites of mine. That's a surprise.

Of these, I think the only one that really surprised me was the new Thai movie "Chocolate." The action/stunts/fights were more brilliant than I imagined; the story was more touching than I thought it would be; and the characters were way better than I expected. I loved it.

Other ones would be "Waltz With Bashir," "Postal," "Wanted," and "The Dark Knight."

"Seed" was really a surprise too, but not necessarily in a good way.

Marcusarilius · 05-08-2009, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by STARSCREAM

Iron Man. I went in not expecting much from it nor did I know anything about his origin. LOVED IT.

Agreed. I would have to go with Iron man as well. This movie was so much better than I was expecting.

mugupo · 05-08-2009, 11:16 PM

Hd Dvd R.i.p.

mattstat · 05-08-2009, 09:19 PM

Wall-E & Forgetting Sarah Marshall

Diesel · 05-08-2009, 09:22 PM

incredible hulk

i expected it to be ok

but i LOVED IT, second favorite comic book movie overall (tdk first)

mikejet · 05-08-2009, 09:09 PM

Speed Racer then The Fall.

jadedeath · 05-08-2009, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by mikejet

Speed Racer then The Fall.

Speed Racer surprised me too... but likely not in the same way as you do.

Logan

Rblu-Dblu · 05-08-2009, 11:47 PM

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince getting pushed back to this year.

steve_99101 · 05-09-2009, 12:38 AM

The Wrestler. and it actually came to be my favorite movie of 2008.

Drew664 · 05-09-2009, 12:43 AM

Most surprising in a good way -

Gran Tarino - I knew next to nothing about this movie, except someone told me it was "good." Awesome, awesome movie.

Most surprising movie in a bad way -

There Will Be Blood - Boring as hell, and pointless to boot. Go ahead. Drink my milkshake!

spolcyc · 05-08-2009, 09:56 PM

Iron Man. I have never been an Iron Man fan, just the usual Batman,Spider-man and X-Men, but I thought I would go see it just because it was a comic book movie. I don't think I blinked once. The movie was far better than any expectations I had.

05-08-2009, 07:35 PM	#1
brentrent2779 Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:25	Biggest surprise in 2008 for u? Just wondering about movies that surprised you in a good way or bad way. For me the biggest surprise was (Let the Right one in). i heard some good things about it ,so i rented it and its my favorite vampire movie of all time just ahead of Shadow of the Vampire. If u haven't seen it watch it...i got so into the two main characters and there world, and the pool scene is soo amazing and shot really well...just a great movie...

05-08-2009, 07:44 PM	#5
Blu-Runner Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:85 Blu-ray collection:203 DVD collection:3 Trading Score:16	Hellboy 2, but only because I hadn't seen the first one at that time. EDIT: I also have to show some love for the underrated Prince Caspian. Love the overall look and feel to that movie, and the blu-ray is top notch. I hope Fox doesn't screw up the next one. Last edited by Blu-Runner; 05-08-2009 at 08:05 PM.

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05-08-2009, 07:38 PM	#2
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	I'd say Wall-E, I saw over 30 movies in theatres last year, it's the only one I don't have on blu-ray.

05-08-2009, 07:39 PM	#3
STARSCREAM Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Dagobah Blu-ray collection:148 Trading Score:67	Iron Man. I went in not expecting much from it nor did I know anything about his origin. LOVED IT.

05-08-2009, 07:42 PM	#4
P@t_Mtl Blu-ray Duke Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:452 DVD collection:513 Trading Score:3	Kung Fu Panda, never liked the Dreamworks animations, yet I love Kung Fu Panda

05-08-2009, 07:51 PM	#6
panamablu Active Member Member since:Jul 2008 4K collection:377 Blu-ray collection:3152 DVD collection:279 Trading Score:1	For me was Slumdog Millionaire, never heard of the movie, and it was the movie that surprised me the most.

05-08-2009, 10:31 PM	#8
Al_The_Strange Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Out there...past them trees... Home Theater Gallery:126 4K collection:1125 Blu-ray collection:4949 DVD collection:530 Digital collection:1013 Blu-ray reviews: 132 Trading Score:32	Looking at my video list (for both DVDs and Blu-Rays), I've determined that about 50 of my titles were released in 2008, and many of these are favorites of mine. That's a surprise. Of these, I think the only one that really surprised me was the new Thai movie "Chocolate." The action/stunts/fights were more brilliant than I imagined; the story was more touching than I thought it would be; and the characters were way better than I expected. I loved it. Other ones would be "Waltz With Bashir," "Postal," "Wanted," and "The Dark Knight." "Seed" was really a surprise too, but not necessarily in a good way.

05-08-2009, 11:16 PM	#10
mugupo Special Member Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:76 Blu-ray collection:50 Blu-ray reviews: 226 Trading Score:4	Hd Dvd R.i.p.

05-08-2009, 09:19 PM	#11
mattstat Active Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Lethbridge, AB Blu-ray collection:149 Blu-ray reviews: 3	Wall-E & Forgetting Sarah Marshall

05-08-2009, 09:22 PM	#12
Diesel Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 31 Trading Score:10	incredible hulk i expected it to be ok but i LOVED IT, second favorite comic book movie overall (tdk first)

05-08-2009, 09:09 PM	#13
mikejet Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:29	Speed Racer then The Fall.

05-08-2009, 11:47 PM	#15
Rblu-Dblu Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Trapped on the Death Star 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:483 Trading Score:12	Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince getting pushed back to this year.

05-09-2009, 12:38 AM	#16
steve_99101 Special Member Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:155 Trading Score:313	The Wrestler. and it actually came to be my favorite movie of 2008.

05-09-2009, 12:43 AM	#17
Drew664 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:South Dakota Home Theater Gallery:28 Blu-ray collection:68	Most surprising in a good way - Gran Tarino - I knew next to nothing about this movie, except someone told me it was "good." Awesome, awesome movie. Most surprising movie in a bad way - There Will Be Blood - Boring as hell, and pointless to boot. Go ahead. Drink my milkshake!

05-08-2009, 09:56 PM	#18
spolcyc Special Member Member since:Apr 2008 4K collection:344 Blu-ray collection:745 DVD collection:54 iTunes collection:516 Blu-ray reviews:20	Iron Man. I have never been an Iron Man fan, just the usual Batman,Spider-man and X-Men, but I thought I would go see it just because it was a comic book movie. I don't think I blinked once. The movie was far better than any expectations I had.

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