Broken Arrow (1996) - Blu-ray Forum

Shawn Elestren · 04-30-2019, 07:08 AM

Yes, I know this movie is a piece of shit, but it has an awesome score by Hans Zimmer, decent action, nice locations, and Samantha Mathis is REEAAALLL easy to look at.

The Blu-ray looked like crap and felt like an upscale of the old Laserdisc master.

levcore · 04-30-2019, 07:13 AM

It's far from being a piece of shit. It's a great example of 90s action cinema.

I agree the blu ray looks bad though.

Shawn Elestren · 04-30-2019, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by levcore

It's far from being a piece of shit. It's a great example of 90s action cinema.

I agree the blu ray looks bad though.

You think? The plot is so full of holes. Travolta is so camp he might as well have been wearing a tutu.

I still like watching it, but the contrivances and lack of logic really get on my nerves.

levcore · 04-30-2019, 09:50 AM

Fair enough.

I think Travolta is amazing in this, love his OTT performance.

DJR662 · 04-30-2019, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by levcore

It's far from being a piece of shit. It's a great example of 90s action cinema.

I agree the blu ray looks bad though.

Agree on all points, especially the "piece of shit" part.

Like you said, it's far from it. I actually consider this my third favourite Woo Hollywood flick (1. Hard Target, 2. Mission: Impossible II). I definitely prefer Broken Arrow over Face/Off. I think Travolta's performance is a rare example of OTT acting without actually overdoing it too much in a way that it becomes unwatchable. I even like both Slater and Mathis in this.

A UHD would be most welcome but when it comes to Woo in 4K, Hard Target comes before anything else!

Geoff D · 04-30-2019, 11:25 AM

TERRIFIC action flick. Would love a UHD, but as it's Fox (and now Disney) the chances aren't just remote, they're off the ****ing map

Agent Kay · 04-30-2019, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Shawn Elestren

Yes, I know this movie is a piece of shit, but it has an awesome score by Hans Zimmer, decent action, nice locations, and Samantha Mathis is REEAAALLL easy to look at.

The Blu-ray looked like crap and felt like an upscale of the old Laserdisc master.

Hyperbolic much?
And the many lasers had different PQ

nick4Knight · 04-30-2019, 12:24 PM

You sound like you created this thread just to low-key shit on the movie under a veneer of wanting it on 4K... weird

I just watched the blu-ray with my lady the other night. For the very express reason that Geoff brought up. This getting on home video again is going to be REALLY tough from here. The 25th anniversary is in 2 years, but do Disney even care about such things? Nah not really. And we need a new scan bottomline, which is a second layer of roadblock to Disney letting Fox release this even with some autonomy under them. They still won't have green light to risk catalog investing...

Agent Kay · 04-30-2019, 12:27 PM

And yet we have seen not a single thread of proof that Fox and Disney won't release anything

domtheone · 04-30-2019, 12:34 PM

Mucho entertaining romp form the 90's

And it has nukes

Would love a 4K release of this.

Eschenpod · 04-30-2019, 12:35 PM

You had me at Samantha Mathis.

THS · 04-30-2019, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Geoff D

TERRIFIC action flick. Would love a UHD, but as it's Fox (and now Disney) the chances aren't just remote, they're off the ****ing map

Which kills me, because it's is one of my most rewatched movies. This is up there with my favorite '90s guilty pleasures: Con Air, Hard Rain, Last Action Hero, The Rock, Speed, Twister, and Waterworld.

bud_brigman · 04-30-2019, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by levcore

Fair enough.

I think Travolta is amazing in this, love his OTT performance.

"Ain't it cool?!"

levcore · 04-30-2019, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by THS

Which kills me, because it's is one of my most rewatched movies. This is up there with my favorite '90s guilty pleasures: Con Air, Hard Rain, Last Action Hero, The Rock, Speed, Twister, and Waterworld.

Guilty pleasures? Those are all fantastic movies.

Geoff D · 04-30-2019, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Agent Kay

And yet we have seen not a single thread of proof that Fox and Disney won't release anything

And yet we have not seen a single thread of proof that Fox and Disney will release anything

Why don't we call it a draw and move on? Ta

Doctorossi · 04-30-2019, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Agent Kay

And yet we have seen not a single thread of proof that Fox and Disney won't release anything

Well, you can't really prove a negative, can you?

Agent Kay · 04-30-2019, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Doctorossi

Well, you can't really prove a negative, can you?

Disney have announced back cat stuff since and not just Marvel.
Also do you want some bear tax?

Geoff D · 04-30-2019, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Agent Kay

Disney have announced back cat stuff since and not just Marvel.
Also do you want some bear tax?

Let's hope that Cinderella's 4K is merely the vanguard of Disney's apparent newfound zest for catalogue UHD stuff. I suppose Samantha Mathis is now a Disnee princess? That might work

Doctorossi · 04-30-2019, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Agent Kay

Disney have announced back cat stuff since and not just Marvel.

Well, ok then.

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Originally Posted by Agent Kay

Also do you want some bear tax?

I'm not sure I should bite on this, but here goes: Bear tax?

Geoff D · 04-30-2019, 06:58 PM

Seconded on "bear tax". I do not understand that reference.

04-30-2019, 07:08 AM	#1
Shawn Elestren Power Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Edinburgh, Scotland 4K collection:45 Blu-ray collection:386 DVD collection:12 Prime collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 295	Broken Arrow (1996) Yes, I know this movie is a piece of shit, but it has an awesome score by Hans Zimmer, decent action, nice locations, and Samantha Mathis is REEAAALLL easy to look at. The Blu-ray looked like crap and felt like an upscale of the old Laserdisc master.

04-30-2019, 07:13 AM	#2
levcore Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Jun 2011 Location:Dryland 4K collection:306 Blu-ray collection:2617 Trading Score:3	It's far from being a piece of shit. It's a great example of 90s action cinema. I agree the blu ray looks bad though.

04-30-2019, 09:50 AM	#4
levcore Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Jun 2011 Location:Dryland 4K collection:306 Blu-ray collection:2617 Trading Score:3	Fair enough. I think Travolta is amazing in this, love his OTT performance.

04-30-2019, 11:25 AM	#6
Geoff D Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Swanage, Engerland 4K collection:1348 Blu-ray collection:2525 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:33	TERRIFIC action flick. Would love a UHD, but as it's Fox (and now Disney) the chances aren't just remote, they're off the ****ing map

04-30-2019, 12:24 PM	#8
nick4Knight Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2013 Location:Perth, Australia Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:386 Blu-ray collection:716	You sound like you created this thread just to low-key shit on the movie under a veneer of wanting it on 4K... weird I just watched the blu-ray with my lady the other night. For the very express reason that Geoff brought up. This getting on home video again is going to be REALLY tough from here. The 25th anniversary is in 2 years, but do Disney even care about such things? Nah not really. And we need a new scan bottomline, which is a second layer of roadblock to Disney letting Fox release this even with some autonomy under them. They still won't have green light to risk catalog investing...

04-30-2019, 12:27 PM	#9
Agent Kay Banned Member since:May 2018 4K collection:57 Blu-ray collection:57	And yet we have seen not a single thread of proof that Fox and Disney won't release anything

04-30-2019, 12:34 PM	#10
domtheone Senior Member Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Notts, UK 4K collection:170 Blu-ray collection:170	Mucho entertaining romp form the 90's And it has nukes Would love a 4K release of this.

04-30-2019, 12:35 PM	#11
Eschenpod Blu-ray Knight Member since:Mar 2019 Location:South Florida Trading Score:4	You had me at Samantha Mathis.

04-30-2019, 06:58 PM	#20
Geoff D Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Swanage, Engerland 4K collection:1348 Blu-ray collection:2525 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:33	Seconded on "bear tax". I do not understand that reference.

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