What to show in order to impress a potential newbie... - Blu-ray Forum

Sushisake · 12-01-2007, 09:35 AM

OK - I am finally having a couple of very good friends over tonight who are teetering on the border of High Def. I want to really drive home the fact that blu-ray is the best, so that they can fill their house with it (as I have) - thereby doing my part to help us win this "war". I have just hit the 100 BD mark - a great 1080p 61" Samsung, great Bose 901 speakers, etc - so the set up is nice.

What do I show to put them over the edge? I know what I like - but what do you all think is the most impressive. If I don't have it in my current library, I may have to go out and get it.

I will use the most popular choice - as long as it is NOT the entire PLANET EARTH (as beautiful as it is!)

Note: One of them is a die-hard Led Zeppelin fan - so the release of LED ZEPPELIN: SONG REMAINS THE SAME will be a big selling point - if only it was already available.

Thanks everyone - and welcome me to the 100 club!!!

alkalinesi · 12-01-2007, 09:46 AM

dave mathews! deff go with dave mathews but if you wanted a movie. i would try casino royal, FF:rrotss, anything disney and pixar. i also thought the condemned looked really good. have fun! welcome to the 100 club

Robmx · 12-01-2007, 11:13 AM

I'd go with most of Disney/Pixar but don't forget to include Fox... All these companies are really trying to max out Blu-ray and show what it can do ! Stay away from most of WB as they use the same setup as HD DVD...

bhampton · 12-01-2007, 11:38 AM

Casino Royale.

or Cars, or Rat(somthing)

-Brian

Ispoke · 12-01-2007, 11:41 AM

Apocalypto, visually stunning.

Grisle · 12-01-2007, 11:50 AM

What will your friends be in the mood for? Pirates: DMC is awesome and so is FF 2, Casino Royale, Ratatouille, or Apocalypto. There are many others, but then I wouldn't be helping.

GregBlu5 · 12-01-2007, 12:06 PM

FF2 or Casino Royale. The Day After Tomorrow, too.

Living Near Shamu · 12-01-2007, 12:24 PM

What is FF2?

BadAss · 12-01-2007, 12:28 PM

Fantastic Four 2.

Living Near Shamu · 12-01-2007, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by BadAss

Fantastic Four 2.

AAaaaahh, was thinking Final Fantasy 2...

JackStraw · 12-01-2007, 12:33 PM

I'd have to say either Cars or Ratatouille, if anything because they're digital to digital transfers. Those are truly stunning (and exclusive to blu). For a regular movie I'd have to say Apocalypto. I think it would be a mistake to not sample a bit of Planet Earth and, say, 2001. You could say that sure, you can get Planet Earth and 2001 on both HD and blu, but you can get THESE only a blu as well.

The Don · 12-01-2007, 01:12 PM

Apocalypto, Fantastic Four 2, Kingdom of Heaven, LFoDH, Casino Royale, Deja Vu or SM3....

dadkins · 12-01-2007, 01:32 PM

Disney Animation.
The most popping 3D I have seen so far is on a Disney Blu-ray Disc.

Example, click image:

The Wild.

POTC movies are quite good too!

savage1984 · 12-01-2007, 01:39 PM

Though I haven't seen Apocalypto, it may be a big turn off if they aren't big Mel Gibson fans. It seems 50/50 these days. FF2 was sweet. Ratatoille is great but if these are adults and there aren't kids around, they might not be in the mood. The Pirates movies are a lot of fun and gorgeous on bd. I would lean towards those movies. Die Hard 4 is supposed to look really good and the sound is supposed to be incredible, which I think is one of BD's best selling points. You could pick up the quadrilogy and let them have a pick.

The Don · 12-01-2007, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by savage1984

Though I haven't seen Apocalypto, it may be a big turn off if they aren't big Mel Gibson fans. It seems 50/50 these days. FF2 was sweet. Ratatoille is great but if these are adults and there aren't kids around, they might not be in the mood. The Pirates movies are a lot of fun and gorgeous on bd. I would lean towards those movies. Die Hard 4 is supposed to look really good and the sound is supposed to be incredible, which I think is one of BD's best selling points. You could pick up the quadrilogy and let them have a pick.

don't know how I left out Pirates movies and the average movie fan looks at animated movies like..."it's animation...of course the PQ is outstanding"

Sushisake · 12-01-2007, 02:15 PM

Thanks everyone - I agree that at least 15 minutes from one of the Planet Earth segements would be a great way to start. I do have most of the movies everyone suggested. Ratatouille really strikes a chord with me - as does Pirates 2. I think between the those three - we will impress.

Will be sure to post back and let you all know what happens. Hoping for a grand slam - that they will go out tomorrow and spend all their hard-earned cash!

The Don · 12-01-2007, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sushisake

Thanks everyone - I agree that at least 15 minutes from one of the Planet Earth segements would be a great way to start. I do have most of the movies everyone suggested. Ratatouille really strikes a chord with me - as does Pirates 2. I think between the those three - we will impress.

Will be sure to post back and let you all know what happens. Hoping for a grand slam - that they will go out tomorrow and spend all their hard-earned cash!

show the slow-motion shark scene or the one where the umm...I think it was a cheetah or a cougar that chased down a deer on the steep mountain cliff and dragged it back to it's lair...

Blu As Hell · 12-01-2007, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sushisake

Thanks everyone - I agree that at least 15 minutes from one of the Planet Earth segements would be a great way to start. I do have most of the movies everyone suggested. Ratatouille really strikes a chord with me - as does Pirates 2. I think between the those three - we will impress.

Will be sure to post back and let you all know what happens. Hoping for a grand slam - that they will go out tomorrow and spend all their hard-earned cash!

Most Def use Pirates 2 and Ratatouille. Apocolypto is beautiful but some people don't like subtitles and you don't want that taking away from the experience. Also Spiderman 3 is reference so I would recommend that one as well. Good luck tonight, and bring forth many more to our cause!!!!

PrinceLH · 12-01-2007, 03:24 PM

I'm partial to Flyboys, if you want some cool action and some great colour!

Living Near Shamu · 12-01-2007, 03:28 PM

This is great advice. I got a couple of friends who will also come home to watch a blu-ray movie and wanted to really impress them. Thanks everyone!

12-01-2007, 09:35 AM	#1
Sushisake Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray collection:1806 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:3	What to show in order to impress a potential newbie... OK - I am finally having a couple of very good friends over tonight who are teetering on the border of High Def. I want to really drive home the fact that blu-ray is the best, so that they can fill their house with it (as I have) - thereby doing my part to help us win this "war". I have just hit the 100 BD mark - a great 1080p 61" Samsung, great Bose 901 speakers, etc - so the set up is nice. What do I show to put them over the edge? I know what I like - but what do you all think is the most impressive. If I don't have it in my current library, I may have to go out and get it. I will use the most popular choice - as long as it is NOT the entire PLANET EARTH (as beautiful as it is!) Note: One of them is a die-hard Led Zeppelin fan - so the release of LED ZEPPELIN: SONG REMAINS THE SAME will be a big selling point - if only it was already available. Thanks everyone - and welcome me to the 100 club!!!

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12-01-2007, 09:46 AM	#2
alkalinesi Special Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:South Jersey Home Theater Gallery:35 Blu-ray collection:429 DVD collection:20 Trading Score:52	dave mathews! deff go with dave mathews but if you wanted a movie. i would try casino royal, FF:rrotss, anything disney and pixar. i also thought the condemned looked really good. have fun! welcome to the 100 club

12-01-2007, 11:13 AM	#3
Robmx Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Niagara, Ontario, Canada	I'd go with most of Disney/Pixar but don't forget to include Fox... All these companies are really trying to max out Blu-ray and show what it can do ! Stay away from most of WB as they use the same setup as HD DVD...

12-01-2007, 11:38 AM	#4
bhampton Blu-ray Count Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:981 Blu-ray collection:2537 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:18	Casino Royale. or Cars, or Rat(somthing) -Brian

12-01-2007, 11:41 AM	#5
Ispoke Senior Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Cambridge Blu-ray collection:416	Apocalypto, visually stunning.

12-01-2007, 11:50 AM	#6
Grisle Power Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Northern California 4K collection:18 Blu-ray collection:18 Trading Score:12	What will your friends be in the mood for? Pirates: DMC is awesome and so is FF 2, Casino Royale, Ratatouille, or Apocalypto. There are many others, but then I wouldn't be helping.

12-01-2007, 12:06 PM	#7
GregBlu5 Power Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Indio, CA 4K collection:794 Blu-ray collection:3954 iTunes collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:1	FF2 or Casino Royale. The Day After Tomorrow, too.

12-01-2007, 12:24 PM	#8
Living Near Shamu Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Austin, TX Trading Score:42	What is FF2?

12-01-2007, 12:28 PM	#9
BadAss Senior Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:England 4K collection:63 Blu-ray collection:63	Fantastic Four 2.

12-01-2007, 12:33 PM	#11
JackStraw Senior Member Member since:Nov 2007	I'd have to say either Cars or Ratatouille, if anything because they're digital to digital transfers. Those are truly stunning (and exclusive to blu). For a regular movie I'd have to say Apocalypto. I think it would be a mistake to not sample a bit of Planet Earth and, say, 2001. You could say that sure, you can get Planet Earth and 2001 on both HD and blu, but you can get THESE only a blu as well.

12-01-2007, 01:12 PM	#12
The Don Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Apr 2006 Blu-ray reviews:12 Trading Score:2	Apocalypto, Fantastic Four 2, Kingdom of Heaven, LFoDH, Casino Royale, Deja Vu or SM3....

12-01-2007, 01:32 PM	#13
dadkins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Hercules, CA Blu-ray collection:35 Blu-ray reviews:2	Disney Animation. The most popping 3D I have seen so far is on a Disney Blu-ray Disc. Example, click image: The Wild. POTC movies are quite good too!

12-01-2007, 01:39 PM	#14
savage1984 Banned Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Los Angeles	Though I haven't seen Apocalypto, it may be a big turn off if they aren't big Mel Gibson fans. It seems 50/50 these days. FF2 was sweet. Ratatoille is great but if these are adults and there aren't kids around, they might not be in the mood. The Pirates movies are a lot of fun and gorgeous on bd. I would lean towards those movies. Die Hard 4 is supposed to look really good and the sound is supposed to be incredible, which I think is one of BD's best selling points. You could pick up the quadrilogy and let them have a pick.

12-01-2007, 02:15 PM	#16
Sushisake Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray collection:1806 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:3	Thanks everyone - I agree that at least 15 minutes from one of the Planet Earth segements would be a great way to start. I do have most of the movies everyone suggested. Ratatouille really strikes a chord with me - as does Pirates 2. I think between the those three - we will impress. Will be sure to post back and let you all know what happens. Hoping for a grand slam - that they will go out tomorrow and spend all their hard-earned cash!

12-01-2007, 03:24 PM	#19
PrinceLH Senior Member Member since:Jul 2007	I'm partial to Flyboys, if you want some cool action and some great colour!

12-01-2007, 03:28 PM	#20
Living Near Shamu Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Austin, TX Trading Score:42	This is great advice. I got a couple of friends who will also come home to watch a blu-ray movie and wanted to really impress them. Thanks everyone!

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