Amazon Editors' Picks 2008 for Blu-ray - Blu-ray Forum

Bond007 · 11-17-2008, 08:01 PM

I can't believe that they picked The Italian Job. What's up with that??? The picture quality is terrible.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.htm...95341&plpage=1

cflames89 · 11-17-2008, 08:03 PM

To each their own I guess.

Teabaggins · 11-17-2008, 08:12 PM

they have movies listed that haven't even been released yet

owa · 11-17-2008, 08:13 PM

The list is pretty good but how can they list movies that haven't been released yet.

Edit: Beat to the punch but oh well.

cflames89 · 11-17-2008, 08:15 PM

Well, in the case of The Dark Knight and Wall-E, everyone knows they are going to be great.

jhawkjd · 11-17-2008, 08:21 PM

[QUOTE=Bond007;1313896]I can't believe that they picked The Italian Job. What's up with that??? The picture quality is terrible.

Especially since it was released in 2006.

Johnny Vinyl · 11-17-2008, 08:35 PM

I bought Gattaca based on the reviews it got and I almost fell asleep.

Saw I Am Legend at the theatre and was disappointed as well. I wish Will Smith would do something else and expand his creative horizons. All his movies are the same.

I know it wasn't on the list, but I bought Blade Runner as well. Without a doubt the biggest waste of money on Blu-ray for me yet!

Just an opinion guys, no need to go ape on me for my dislikes!

Teabaggins · 11-17-2008, 08:36 PM

thanks for reminding me. I love Gattaca but have not seen the BD yet even though it's in my netflix queue. time to move it up the list

aramis109 · 11-17-2008, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John72953

I bought Gattica based on the reviews it got and I almost fell asleep.

Saw I Am Legend at the theatre and was disappointed as well. I wish Will Smith would do something else and expand his creative horizons. All his movies are the same.

I know it wasn't on the list, but I bought Blade Runner as well. Without a doubt the biggest waste of money on Blu-ray for me yet!

Just an opinion guys, no need to go ape on me for my dislikes!

I now know not to rely on your opinion for what movies are good.

I love all of those movies.

Blu Ray McHone · 11-17-2008, 09:17 PM

What no love for Blade Runner? Shame...Shame... A work of art is what I would call it, almost along the lines of 2001.

Johnny Vinyl · 11-17-2008, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blu Ray McHone

What no love for Blade Runner? Shame...Shame... A work of art is what I would call it, almost along the lines of 2001.

Now 2001 is another story. That movie is definately a work of art! But Bladerunner just didn't grab me. Maybe it was all the hype here, there and everywhere.

Johnny Vinyl · 11-17-2008, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aramis109

I now know not to rely on your opinion for what movies are good.

I love all of those movies.

I guess I'd suck big-time then as a BD Reviewer!

assydingo · 11-17-2008, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John72953

I bought Gattaca based on the reviews it got and I almost fell asleep.

Saw I Am Legend at the theatre and was disappointed as well. I wish Will Smith would do something else and expand his creative horizons. All his movies are the same.

I know it wasn't on the list, but I bought Blade Runner as well. Without a doubt the biggest waste of money on Blu-ray for me yet!

Just an opinion guys, no need to go ape on me for my dislikes!

To be fair, I Am Legend's alternative ending makes the movie 20x better.

cflames89 · 11-17-2008, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by assydingo

To be fair, I Am Legend's alternative ending makes the movie 20x better.

Finally, someone else that appreciates the alt ending as much as I do.

metsfan1545d · 11-18-2008, 02:14 AM

bad list imo

GORT · 11-18-2008, 02:32 AM

Like any list some good and some bad

assydingo · 11-18-2008, 04:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cflames89

Finally, someone else that appreciates the alt ending as much as I do.

Most I've shown it to agree.

One said the second the other ending is more dramatic because Will dies. I see his point. It also makes 99% of the movie before it not make sense.

Copywriter · 11-18-2008, 05:34 AM

I'm sorry, but this "top 50 of 2008" thing is nothing more than a shopping list of many of the BLUs that came out in 2008.

There's no real picking here. Show me a Top 10 or possibly 20.

Why not just say, "Here's our top BLUs for 2008" and list every single one.

Boo.

Original-6ix · 11-18-2008, 05:40 AM

geez when rambo cant crack the top 50 you know the list is a rib.

Mystique · 11-18-2008, 06:00 AM

I guess, they like those movies.

11-17-2008, 08:01 PM	#1
Bond007 Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray collection:195 Blu-ray reviews:6	Amazon Editors' Picks 2008 for Blu-ray I can't believe that they picked The Italian Job. What's up with that??? The picture quality is terrible. http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.htm...95341&plpage=1

11-17-2008, 08:35 PM	#7
Johnny Vinyl Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:At the crossroad of Analogue Dr & 2CH Ave Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:205 DVD collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	I bought Gattaca based on the reviews it got and I almost fell asleep. Saw I Am Legend at the theatre and was disappointed as well. I wish Will Smith would do something else and expand his creative horizons. All his movies are the same. I know it wasn't on the list, but I bought Blade Runner as well. Without a doubt the biggest waste of money on Blu-ray for me yet! Just an opinion guys, no need to go ape on me for my dislikes! Last edited by Johnny Vinyl; 11-17-2008 at 09:20 PM.

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Teabaggins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2008	they have movies listed that haven't even been released yet

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11-17-2008, 08:15 PM	#5
cflames89 Expert Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Just north of the Blu aisle Blu-ray collection:718	Well, in the case of The Dark Knight and Wall-E, everyone knows they are going to be great.

11-17-2008, 08:21 PM	#6
jhawkjd Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Kansas City 4K collection:89 Blu-ray collection:310 DVD collection:24	[QUOTE=Bond007;1313896]I can't believe that they picked The Italian Job. What's up with that??? The picture quality is terrible. Especially since it was released in 2006.

11-17-2008, 08:36 PM	#8
Teabaggins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2008	thanks for reminding me. I love Gattaca but have not seen the BD yet even though it's in my netflix queue. time to move it up the list

11-17-2008, 09:17 PM	#10
Blu Ray McHone Expert Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Ohio Blu-ray reviews: 2	What no love for Blade Runner? Shame...Shame... A work of art is what I would call it, almost along the lines of 2001.

11-18-2008, 02:14 AM	#15
metsfan1545d Special Member Member since:Sep 2008 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:134 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:14	bad list imo

11-18-2008, 02:32 AM	#16
GORT Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Reducing Your Planet To A Burned Out Cinder Blu-ray collection:295	Like any list some good and some bad

11-18-2008, 05:34 AM	#18
Copywriter Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Vegas Baby, Vegas	I'm sorry, but this "top 50 of 2008" thing is nothing more than a shopping list of many of the BLUs that came out in 2008. There's no real picking here. Show me a Top 10 or possibly 20. Why not just say, "Here's our top BLUs for 2008" and list every single one. Boo.

11-18-2008, 05:40 AM	#19
Original-6ix Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:just north of Toronto Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:166 Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:29	geez when rambo cant crack the top 50 you know the list is a rib.

11-18-2008, 06:00 AM	#20
Mystique Expert Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Newark, CA Blu-ray collection:240 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:1	I guess, they like those movies.

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