The Better of Two Movies - Blu-ray Forum

vegeta88 · 12-29-2009, 06:43 AM

We often see wo movies come out at similar times with seemingly similar plots or genres and people tend to be divided between these movies. I thought we could share out opinions as there seem to be a few threads about individual instances.

My opinion on a couple:
Dante's Peak > Volcano
Finding Nemo > Shark Tale
The Prestige > The Illusionist
A Bug's Life > Antz

Agree/disagree, other films where this happened?

Diesel · 12-29-2009, 06:46 AM

How about Armageddon and Deep Impact? Those are the two I see mentioned most often.

I love Armageddon but thought Deep Impact was just ok (not bad though).

I haven't seen both of any of the comparisons you mentioned so I can't say what I think about those. I saw Volcano, A Bug's Life, Finding Nemo and The Prestige (one of my favorite films).

tbizzle · 12-29-2009, 06:47 AM

Haven't seen Shark Tale. Heard it's good, but I doubt it's better than Nemo, so I'm with ya on that one.

I love Armageddon, but also remember liking Deep Impact, haven't seen it in a long time though. Can't really think of any other movies that are similar

Batman1980 · 12-29-2009, 06:48 AM

And just to upset vegeta88 - Watchmen>Dark Knight.

Diesel · 12-29-2009, 06:53 AM

Iron Man and The Dark Knight (Incredible Hulk got left out

) were compared quite a bit as well last year.

Of the two (or three) The Dark Knight definitely wins out for me, it is a much better film imo. Incredible Hulk also takes the spot over Iron Man for me as well.

And I believe Terminator Salvation and Transformers 2 were being compared before the release of both. Terminator Salvation wins the match up there for me...easy. MUCH better movie than Transformers 2.

iam1bearcat · 12-29-2009, 06:54 AM

How about.... Rush Hour and Rush Hour 2... and Rush Hour 3...
or The Austin Powers movie... err, "movies"

ijokr · 12-29-2009, 07:01 AM

i don't think watchmen, dark knight and iron man are similar other than being about superheroes

how about
matrix>equilibrium
dark city ? thirteenth floor (i don't know which one to choose)
deep impact>armageddon (not that i absolutely love deep impact but armageddon just doesn't do it for me)

I haven't seen the illusionist but I intend to do it. The Prestige is a fantastic movie, chris nolan is one of the best director imo

Brandon · 12-29-2009, 07:36 AM

Master & Commander > Pirates of the Caribbean

vegeta88 · 12-29-2009, 08:22 AM

Matrix>Equilibrium I don't know which I like better, Matrix is the better film from an objective POV, IMO, BTW, but I do very much so enjoy Equilibrium.

Deep Impact=Armageddon I have not seen Deep Impact in a really long time and only once so I have to watch it again but neither are any good to me.

Terminator Salvation>Transformers 2 I wouldn't really compare the two since they both come from established franchises that did not originally compete. Very different movies but Salvation was much better IMO.

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Originally Posted by Wolverine1980

And just to upset vegeta88 - Watchmen>Dark Knight.

Both are awesome movies.

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Originally Posted by Brandon

Master & Commander > Pirates of the Caribbean

I haven't seen Master and Commander but I guess they did come out at the same time. Maybe I will rent that at some point.

Steelmaker · 12-29-2009, 10:35 AM

Here's one that I'm sure will piss some people off...

Iron Eagle >> Top Gun.

Elvis · 12-29-2009, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Steelmaker

Here's one that I'm sure will piss some people off...

Iron Eagle >> Top Gun.

Crimson King · 12-29-2009, 10:53 AM

Here's one: Capote > Infamous

SleeperAgent · 12-29-2009, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wolverine1980

And just to upset vegeta88 - Watchmen>Dark Knight.

I can't believe we actually agree on something!!!

MrFilmFanatic · 12-29-2009, 11:51 AM

Prefontaine (1997) or Without Limits (1998)? I had only seen Prefontaine and it was good.

GLaDOS · 12-29-2009, 12:22 PM

The Godfather > Goodfellas
Dr. No > Casino Royale (all the way)
Star Wars > Star Trek (Toxa will be pissed

)

SleeperAgent · 12-29-2009, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by kotsedriver

The Godfather > Goodfellas
Dr. No < Casino Royale (all the way)
Star Wars > Star Trek (Toxa will be pissed

hnoes)

Fixed that for ya.

GLaDOS · 12-29-2009, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by TheSoviet

Fixed that for ya.

You're forgetting that Sean Connery is still James Bond. Craig ruined the experience for me.

SleeperAgent · 12-29-2009, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by kotsedriver

You're forgetting that Sean Connery is still James Bond. Craig ruined the experience for me.

Lies! Connery is insane now!

Craig is Bond's Salvation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GLaDOS · 12-29-2009, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by TheSoviet

Lies! Connery is insane now!

Craig is Bond's Salvation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Craig isn't the way Bond used to be, and so isn't his movies. Unless you can't handle the confusing plot holes and the unnecessary scenes in Casino Royale, you haven't seen Connery yet.

Rob71 · 12-29-2009, 01:19 PM

Leviathan>Deep Star Six

12-29-2009, 06:43 AM	#1
vegeta88 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2007 Location:CA 4K collection:94 Blu-ray collection:666 DVD collection:116 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:1	The Better of Two Movies We often see wo movies come out at similar times with seemingly similar plots or genres and people tend to be divided between these movies. I thought we could share out opinions as there seem to be a few threads about individual instances. My opinion on a couple: Dante's Peak > Volcano Finding Nemo > Shark Tale The Prestige > The Illusionist A Bug's Life > Antz Agree/disagree, other films where this happened?

12-29-2009, 06:53 AM	#5
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	Iron Man and The Dark Knight (Incredible Hulk got left out ) were compared quite a bit as well last year. Of the two (or three) The Dark Knight definitely wins out for me, it is a much better film imo. Incredible Hulk also takes the spot over Iron Man for me as well. And I believe Terminator Salvation and Transformers 2 were being compared before the release of both. Terminator Salvation wins the match up there for me...easy. MUCH better movie than Transformers 2. Last edited by Diesel; 12-29-2009 at 06:55 AM.

12-29-2009, 12:22 PM	#15
GLaDOS Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:Fujiwara Tofu Shop 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:114 Blu-ray reviews: 5	The Godfather > Goodfellas Dr. No > Casino Royale (all the way) Star Wars > Star Trek (Toxa will be pissed ) Last edited by GLaDOS; 12-29-2009 at 12:42 PM.

12-29-2009, 01:19 PM	#20
Rob71 Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Florida Home Theater Gallery:13 Blu-ray collection:295 Trading Score:5	Leviathan>Deep Star Six Last edited by Rob71; 12-29-2009 at 01:27 PM. Reason: wrong movie

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12-29-2009, 06:46 AM	#2
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	How about Armageddon and Deep Impact? Those are the two I see mentioned most often. I love Armageddon but thought Deep Impact was just ok (not bad though). I haven't seen both of any of the comparisons you mentioned so I can't say what I think about those. I saw Volcano, A Bug's Life, Finding Nemo and The Prestige (one of my favorite films).

12-29-2009, 06:47 AM	#3
tbizzle Blu-ray Ninja Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Folsom, CA Home Theater Gallery:61 4K collection:47 Blu-ray collection:571 Trading Score:55	Haven't seen Shark Tale. Heard it's good, but I doubt it's better than Nemo, so I'm with ya on that one. I love Armageddon, but also remember liking Deep Impact, haven't seen it in a long time though. Can't really think of any other movies that are similar

12-29-2009, 06:48 AM	#4
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	And just to upset vegeta88 - Watchmen>Dark Knight.

12-29-2009, 06:54 AM	#6
iam1bearcat Blu-ray Knight Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Club Loop Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:54 DVD collection:28 Trading Score:29	How about.... Rush Hour and Rush Hour 2... and Rush Hour 3... or The Austin Powers movie... err, "movies"

12-29-2009, 07:01 AM	#7
ijokr Active Member Member since:Feb 2009 Blu-ray collection:118 DVD collection:1 Trading Score:1	i don't think watchmen, dark knight and iron man are similar other than being about superheroes how about matrix>equilibrium dark city ? thirteenth floor (i don't know which one to choose) deep impact>armageddon (not that i absolutely love deep impact but armageddon just doesn't do it for me) I haven't seen the illusionist but I intend to do it. The Prestige is a fantastic movie, chris nolan is one of the best director imo

12-29-2009, 07:36 AM	#8
Brandon Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:41 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:8	Master & Commander > Pirates of the Caribbean

12-29-2009, 10:35 AM	#10
Steelmaker Blu-ray Duke Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Chattanooga, TN Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Here's one that I'm sure will piss some people off... Iron Eagle >> Top Gun.

12-29-2009, 10:53 AM	#12
Crimson King Blu-ray Prince Member since:Oct 2009 Blu-ray reviews: 19 Trading Score:683	Here's one: Capote > Infamous

12-29-2009, 11:51 AM	#14
MrFilmFanatic Senior Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Kentucky 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- MA collection:- Digital collection:- iTunes collection:- Trading Score:58	Prefontaine (1997) or Without Limits (1998)? I had only seen Prefontaine and it was good.

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