Safe or Get the Gringo? - Blu-ray Forum

timcat4843 · 11-26-2012, 07:22 PM

Which is the better action flick?

I usually go to Best Buy on Tuesdays to pickup some flicks.
Both films are $7.99 each.

Looking to get one action flick, which one of the two should I get?

mikesncc1701 · 11-26-2012, 07:26 PM

Both are pretty fun flicks but I'd say Gringo has more value in future viewings.

joenostalgia23 · 11-26-2012, 07:26 PM

I'm gonna say Get the Gringo.
Haven't seen it, but it got better reviews. Plus, I feel like I've seen Safe fifteen times as different movies. Gringo's got a slightly more original story if you're into that stuff.

SammymeBlu · 11-26-2012, 07:30 PM

Both are good movies but Safe has more action in it.

Gringo could have used a few more action scenes or at least "longer" ones

People compare Gringo to Gibson's "Payback" which is action heavy.

Safe has alot of shootouts and chases,sound is excellent and so is the picture,they story is medicore.

As others have posted,Gringo has a better story.

Ill_Be_Back · 11-26-2012, 07:31 PM

Get the Gringo! Great film

welcometothepartypal · 11-26-2012, 07:40 PM

I actually Watched GET THE GRINGO last night(I rented it). I liked it, it felt like a sequel to PAYBACK, which is a good thing. The directing was kind of flashy at times IMO, unnecessary for grittiness the movie was going for. But Mel rocked and if you must blind buy, you could do a lot worse.

I agree with the other guy about SAFE, I have not seen it because it seemed like I'd seen it already.

masob98 · 11-26-2012, 07:53 PM

I say go with Get the Gringo. I loved it. A little gritty, good action, not over the top and some of that dark humor. Safe is just the same old Jason Stathum film. Its good, but I dont see alot of repeat view value in it.

borninusa · 11-26-2012, 08:03 PM

Loved Gringo..very under-rated

Scottie · 11-26-2012, 08:04 PM

I would personally go with Safe.

I wasn't a big fan of GTG.

timcat4843 · 11-26-2012, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iScottie

I would personally go with Safe.

I wasn't a big fan of GTG.

The trailer looks good.

ScarredLungs · 11-26-2012, 09:40 PM

Safe is my vote

500_Days_of_Night · 11-26-2012, 10:02 PM

I liked Safe a lot. Probably the best movie Jason Statham has been in (besides The Expendables films) in a while. Thought it was much better than The Mechanic and Killer Elite.

Haven't seen Get the Gringo yet though, but I've got in coming from Amazon. Can't wait to watch it!

arcadeforest · 11-26-2012, 10:43 PM

Get the Gringo gets my vote.

thegreatone313 · 11-26-2012, 11:39 PM

Thought Safe was alright but really liked Get The Gringo

Mandalorian · 11-26-2012, 11:45 PM

I got both of these on BF. Safe was a blind buy and I liked it. Storywise, Gringo is better. Action wise, Safe is better. Both have great audio/video, with Safe probably having a slight edge. All in all, I'd say both, but if you must only get one, get Get the Gringo.

xander · 11-26-2012, 11:47 PM

Safe is prime Statham all the way. I'd put it in his top tier from his filmography. I liked the way the story took it's time getting together and then it's just chaos to the end. Unlike a few above, I think it has great replay value too. Haven't seen Gringo yet.

Spitfrnd · 11-27-2012, 01:00 AM

I really like Statham but he has done better work. I prefer any of the Transporter series or Bank Job over Safe, which for me was just OK for a single view.

seigneur_rayden · 11-27-2012, 05:24 AM

I vote for Safe.
It has more action than Get the Gringo.

Tony5523 · 11-27-2012, 05:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by timcat4843

Which is the better action flick?

I usually go to Best Buy on Tuesdays to pickup some flicks.
Both films are $7.99 each.

Looking to get one action flick, which one of the two should I get?

Not be be an a** but I believe that sale was only good during the Black Friday through Cyber Monday sale.

AKORIS · 11-27-2012, 05:36 AM

they're both at bargain prices-- get them both for under $20 bucks! what is there to decide???

11-26-2012, 07:22 PM	#1
timcat4843 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2011 Location:Youngstown, Ohio 4K collection:135 Blu-ray collection:635 Blu-ray reviews:6	Safe or Get the Gringo? Which is the better action flick? I usually go to Best Buy on Tuesdays to pickup some flicks. Both films are $7.99 each. Looking to get one action flick, which one of the two should I get?

11-26-2012, 07:26 PM	#2
mikesncc1701 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Jacksonville, FL Home Theater Gallery:3 4K collection:615 Blu-ray collection:2283 DVD collection:798 Digital collection:1270 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:50	Both are pretty fun flicks but I'd say Gringo has more value in future viewings.

11-26-2012, 07:26 PM	#3
joenostalgia23 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2009 4K collection:578 Blu-ray collection:4534 DVD collection:236 Digital collection:43 iTunes collection:61 Prime collection:1 Trading Score:4	I'm gonna say Get the Gringo. Haven't seen it, but it got better reviews. Plus, I feel like I've seen Safe fifteen times as different movies. Gringo's got a slightly more original story if you're into that stuff.

11-26-2012, 07:30 PM	#4
SammymeBlu Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2009 Location:(The Heartland) Des Moines, IA 4K collection:1330 Blu-ray collection:9390 DVD collection:324	Both are good movies but Safe has more action in it. Gringo could have used a few more action scenes or at least "longer" ones People compare Gringo to Gibson's "Payback" which is action heavy. Safe has alot of shootouts and chases,sound is excellent and so is the picture,they story is medicore. As others have posted,Gringo has a better story.

11-26-2012, 07:31 PM	#5
Ill_Be_Back Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:Northern Ireland Trading Score:35	Get the Gringo! Great film

11-26-2012, 07:40 PM	#6
welcometothepartypal Power Member Member since:Sep 2011 4K collection:257 Blu-ray collection:1002 Digital collection:307 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:67	I actually Watched GET THE GRINGO last night(I rented it). I liked it, it felt like a sequel to PAYBACK, which is a good thing. The directing was kind of flashy at times IMO, unnecessary for grittiness the movie was going for. But Mel rocked and if you must blind buy, you could do a lot worse. I agree with the other guy about SAFE, I have not seen it because it seemed like I'd seen it already.

11-26-2012, 07:53 PM	#7
masob98 Power Member Member since:Apr 2008 Home Theater Gallery:15 4K collection:9 Blu-ray collection:384 DVD collection:9 Blu-ray reviews:11	I say go with Get the Gringo. I loved it. A little gritty, good action, not over the top and some of that dark humor. Safe is just the same old Jason Stathum film. Its good, but I dont see alot of repeat view value in it.

11-26-2012, 08:03 PM	#8
borninusa Power Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Ohio Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:1883 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:20	Loved Gringo..very under-rated

11-26-2012, 08:04 PM	#9
Scottie Moderator Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Rhode Island Trading Score:647	I would personally go with Safe. I wasn't a big fan of GTG.

11-26-2012, 09:40 PM	#11
ScarredLungs Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Utah 4K collection:65 Blu-ray collection:1433 Prime collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:4	Safe is my vote

11-26-2012, 10:02 PM	#12
500_Days_of_Night Senior Member Member since:Mar 2010 Location:E-town 4K collection:152 Blu-ray collection:324 Trading Score:2	I liked Safe a lot. Probably the best movie Jason Statham has been in (besides The Expendables films) in a while. Thought it was much better than The Mechanic and Killer Elite. Haven't seen Get the Gringo yet though, but I've got in coming from Amazon. Can't wait to watch it!

11-26-2012, 10:43 PM	#13
arcadeforest Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Apr 2010 Location:Sherwood Forest Blu-ray collection:917 DVD collection:54 Digital collection:92 Trading Score:3	Get the Gringo gets my vote.

11-26-2012, 11:39 PM	#14
thegreatone313 Special Member Member since:Jun 2012 Location:USA 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:361	Thought Safe was alright but really liked Get The Gringo

11-26-2012, 11:45 PM	#15
Mandalorian Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Sep 2010 4K collection:1130 Blu-ray collection:2783 Trading Score:252	I got both of these on BF. Safe was a blind buy and I liked it. Storywise, Gringo is better. Action wise, Safe is better. Both have great audio/video, with Safe probably having a slight edge. All in all, I'd say both, but if you must only get one, get Get the Gringo.

11-26-2012, 11:47 PM	#16
xander Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Just Outside of the Alliance's Reach 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:720 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:4	Safe is prime Statham all the way. I'd put it in his top tier from his filmography. I liked the way the story took it's time getting together and then it's just chaos to the end. Unlike a few above, I think it has great replay value too. Haven't seen Gringo yet.

11-27-2012, 01:00 AM	#17
Spitfrnd Active Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:22 Blu-ray collection:615 DVD collection:138 Blu-ray reviews: 26 Trading Score:10	I really like Statham but he has done better work. I prefer any of the Transporter series or Bank Job over Safe, which for me was just OK for a single view.

11-27-2012, 05:24 AM	#18
seigneur_rayden Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:1097 Blu-ray reviews: 12	I vote for Safe. It has more action than Get the Gringo.

11-27-2012, 05:36 AM	#20
AKORIS Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Beautiful Pacific Northwest 4K collection:662 Blu-ray collection:3655 Blu-ray reviews:19	they're both at bargain prices-- get them both for under $20 bucks! what is there to decide???

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