The Wrestler - Blu-ray Forum

BIGLAD · 02-21-2009, 01:43 PM

The Wrestler up for pre order on amazon.co.uk on the 1/6/09 for £17.59.

quexos · 02-21-2009, 06:30 PM

I saw this movie recently. I don't like the obvious fake world of wrestling but beyond this I must admit I was impressed by Rourke's performance in this movie.

Blu-ray_Bax · 02-23-2009, 10:05 AM

Fantastic movie, I will definitely be purchasing this. Shame it's so long till a release

md99 · 03-05-2009, 10:47 AM

With the exception of the forced trailers (BOOO!) the extras look interesting...

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Forced Trailers: Wolverine Theatrical Trailer, Slumdog Millionaire, Notorious BD

Within the Ring - A no holds barred one on one with real wrestlers and filmmakers.

Wrestler Round Table - The gritty truth behind the scenes of wrestling with Hall of Fame wrestlers, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, Lex Luger and more.

The Wrestler Music Video - Performed by Bruce Springsteen

Blu_Ray_UK2007 · 03-05-2009, 01:50 PM

Fantastic film, I used to be a huge wrestling fan in the early to late 90's and this film is made very well..

Definite pre order for me.

yashk316 · 06-02-2009, 06:44 PM

Thanks

Sgtpepper27 · 06-02-2009, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by yashk316

Thanks

just bought this today, the box is marked as region B only.

pandys-box · 06-04-2009, 11:26 AM

Bought The Wrestler a few days ago and just getting round to watching it now. I have to say I am very unhappy with the picture quality. The amount of grain in the image (to me it looks no better than watching a VHS tape) is huge. Is anyone having the same problem as me coz some of the reviews I have read state the PQ is quite good!

Blu-ray_Bax · 06-04-2009, 11:45 AM

I'm planning on buying it tomorrow and am very dissapointed with this news. I know people say "it's the way the director intended it to be" but I personally hate grain to an extent it puts me off watching the movie; especially 300.

Rhylliam · 06-04-2009, 01:52 PM

Grain will always and forever be associated with actual film. To remove it would be ridiculous. The Wrestler was shot inexpensively, and the amount of grain is normal.

md99 · 06-04-2009, 02:06 PM

I read a review the other day that stated its probably the grainiest BR to date, but of course, it was intended that way.

blu-rayguy · 06-04-2009, 02:54 PM

yep unfortunatly this film was shot for pennies so the pics not going to be great its how the director intended it to be

Blu-ray_Bax · 06-04-2009, 03:00 PM

I don't understand why the director would want grain in a film though, what does it add...

The Driver · 06-04-2009, 03:44 PM

Looks great to me! Love the grain, it was there when they filmed it and I'm glad they've left it all there for us.

If you don't like it don't buy films and stick with video games.

Great disc from Optimum www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=70781

Grubert · 06-04-2009, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pandys-box

Bought The Wrestler a few days ago and just getting round to watching it now. I have to say I am very unhappy with the picture quality. The amount of grain in the image (to me it looks no better than watching a VHS tape) is huge. Is anyone having the same problem as me coz some of the reviews I have read state the PQ is quite good!

The movie was shot documentary-style in 16mm. That's the way it's supposed to look.

MacLover · 06-04-2009, 04:46 PM

It is meant to have that amount of grain, personally I think it adds to the film

pro-bassoonist · 06-04-2009, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pandys-box

Bought The Wrestler a few days ago and just getting round to watching it now. I have to say I am very unhappy with the picture quality. The amount of grain in the image (to me it looks no better than watching a VHS tape) is huge. Is anyone having the same problem as me coz some of the reviews I have read state the PQ is quite good!

Actually, this is one of the best discs Optumum have put on the market this year, second to probably the Che films/discs.

Pro-B

blame_thatcher · 06-04-2009, 11:56 PM

It was shot on super16mm film. There should be grain visible. As somebody else said, if you don't like grain then you shouldn't watch films.

GGX · 06-05-2009, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rhylliam

Grain will always and forever be associated with actual film. To remove it would be ridiculous. The Wrestler was shot inexpensively, and the amount of grain is normal.

QFT

Sgtpepper27 · 06-06-2009, 11:48 AM

Got to agree with the majority of people on here, the grain adds to the whole atmosphere of the film. I don't think this film would have the same impact with a clean sharp picture.

02-21-2009, 01:43 PM	#1
BIGLAD Power Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Houghton-Le-Spring Blu-ray collection:1024	The Wrestler The Wrestler up for pre order on amazon.co.uk on the 1/6/09 for £17.59. The Wrestler Blu-ray Last edited by jw; 04-08-2010 at 03:18 AM.

02-21-2009, 06:30 PM	#2
quexos Banned Member since:May 2007 Location:Brussels, Belgium	I saw this movie recently. I don't like the obvious fake world of wrestling but beyond this I must admit I was impressed by Rourke's performance in this movie. Last edited by quexos; 02-21-2009 at 06:33 PM.

06-02-2009, 06:44 PM	#6
yashk316 Junior Member Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:16 Blu-ray reviews:2	Is "The wrestler" UK version region free? Thanks

06-04-2009, 11:26 AM	#8
pandys-box Banned Member since:Apr 2008	The Wrestler UK Blu PQ! Bought The Wrestler a few days ago and just getting round to watching it now. I have to say I am very unhappy with the picture quality. The amount of grain in the image (to me it looks no better than watching a VHS tape) is huge. Is anyone having the same problem as me coz some of the reviews I have read state the PQ is quite good!

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02-23-2009, 10:05 AM	#3
Blu-ray_Bax Active Member Member since:Feb 2009 Trading Score:4	Fantastic movie, I will definitely be purchasing this. Shame it's so long till a release

03-05-2009, 01:50 PM	#5
Blu_Ray_UK2007 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Location:UK 4K collection:164 Blu-ray collection:782 Trading Score:1	Fantastic film, I used to be a huge wrestling fan in the early to late 90's and this film is made very well.. Definite pre order for me.

06-04-2009, 11:45 AM	#9
Blu-ray_Bax Active Member Member since:Feb 2009 Trading Score:4	I'm planning on buying it tomorrow and am very dissapointed with this news. I know people say "it's the way the director intended it to be" but I personally hate grain to an extent it puts me off watching the movie; especially 300.

06-04-2009, 01:52 PM	#10
Rhylliam Contributor Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Calgary, Alberta Home Theater Gallery:16 4K collection:1499 Blu-ray collection:9004 DVD collection:9438 Blu-ray reviews: 49 Trading Score:109	Grain will always and forever be associated with actual film. To remove it would be ridiculous. The Wrestler was shot inexpensively, and the amount of grain is normal.

06-04-2009, 02:06 PM	#11
md99 Expert Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Oirland Home Theater Gallery:167 Blu-ray collection:406	I read a review the other day that stated its probably the grainiest BR to date, but of course, it was intended that way.

06-04-2009, 02:54 PM	#12
blu-rayguy Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:United Kingdom Home Theater Gallery:30 Blu-ray collection:76 DVD collection:10 Blu-ray reviews:1	yep unfortunatly this film was shot for pennies so the pics not going to be great its how the director intended it to be

06-04-2009, 03:00 PM	#13
Blu-ray_Bax Active Member Member since:Feb 2009 Trading Score:4	I don't understand why the director would want grain in a film though, what does it add...

06-04-2009, 03:44 PM	#14
The Driver Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2009 Location:UK Trading Score:1	Looks great to me! Love the grain, it was there when they filmed it and I'm glad they've left it all there for us. If you don't like it don't buy films and stick with video games. Great disc from Optimum www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=70781

06-04-2009, 04:46 PM	#16
MacLover Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:United Kingdom Blu-ray collection:90 DVD collection:9 Blu-ray reviews:1	It is meant to have that amount of grain, personally I think it adds to the film

06-04-2009, 11:56 PM	#18
blame_thatcher Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:UK Blu-ray collection:59 Blu-ray reviews:2	It was shot on super16mm film. There should be grain visible. As somebody else said, if you don't like grain then you shouldn't watch films.

06-06-2009, 11:48 AM	#20
Sgtpepper27 Active Member Member since:May 2009 Location:UK, North East Blu-ray collection:289 Blu-ray reviews:2	Got to agree with the majority of people on here, the grain adds to the whole atmosphere of the film. I don't think this film would have the same impact with a clean sharp picture.

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