Battle of the Bulge (1965)... - Blu-ray Forum

MacLover · 02-01-2009, 08:48 PM

Hey guys,

I was wondering what the quality of Battle of the Bulge (1965) is like as I am thinking of importing it from the US and it will be a blind buy as well but I know I will like it as it is well a war film and I have loved all I have watched so far

Oh and are there any others I should think of getting, I have the following already:

A Bridge Too far (1977)
Battle of Britain (1969)
Der Untergang (2004) ~ I sometimes regret buying due to it being Theatrical Version only
Die Fälscher (2007)
The Eagle Has Landed (1976)

Thanks for any info in advance,

Northy

Heart&Soul · 02-01-2009, 09:23 PM

I haven't seen the others you listed, but Battle Of The Bulge looked good to me. I'd recommend a blind buy.

VinnAY · 02-01-2009, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacLover

Hey guys,

I was wondering what the quality of Battle of the Bulge (1965) is like as I am thinking of importing it from the US and it will be a blind buy as well but I know I will like it as it is well a war film and I have loved all I have watched so far

Oh and are there any others I should think of getting, I have the following already:

A Bridge Too far (1977)
Battle of Britain (1969)
Der Untergang (2004) ~ I sometimes regret buying due to it being Theatrical Version only
Die Fälscher (2007)
The Eagle Has Landed (1976)

Thanks for any info in advance,

Northy

I can only comment on the HD-DVD....really quite good. Hopefully the BD is as good.

borninusa · 02-01-2009, 09:32 PM

I have it and think it looks great.

MacLover · 02-01-2009, 09:35 PM

So I take it is a worth it then

Any other suggestions for what to get as well (might as well make the import worth it).

borninusa · 02-01-2009, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacLover

So I take it is a worth it then

Any other suggestions for what to get as well (might as well make the import worth it).

I think it was worth it...but I love the genre.

I just bought the movie "Saints and Soldiers", which I thought was fairly good. I had to get it from Amazon UK...but I got it used (looked brand new) shipped to the U.S for $15. Not a bad WWII flick..and a true story.

Of course you cant go wrong w/ Band of Brothers.

But if you are talking old war movies...Battle of the Bulge is the only one I really have. Oh wait....I just remembered...I have The Longest Day, which I think is great. And looks incredible. Just my 2 cents though.

MacLover · 02-01-2009, 09:48 PM

The Longest Day, I remember that one from a few months back when it aired on TV and loved it, on my list now

Yes I prefer Classic WW2 films although any good war films that anyone can recommend would be good

peter008 · 02-02-2009, 01:45 AM

both the battle of britain and a bridge too far are great movie but here's a few i also recommend:

the longest day
patton
the sand pebbles
the dirty dozen
u-571

all in blu-ray...

Kirsty_Mc · 02-02-2009, 03:00 AM

As a movie it's OK and the PQ is pretty good. The acting is quite good as you could expect from the likes of Henry Fonda.

Military historians however will weep. The German tanks are American M60s with a big cross on. The railway scene looks like it was shot in New Mexico. I dare not continue.

Some of the movie is historically OK however... like the German fuel shortages.

Blu Titan · 02-02-2009, 03:06 AM

I recommend the movie. Very good PQ, and very entertaining.

calisoccer99 · 02-02-2009, 06:51 AM

Patton looks amazing on blu... but sadly a lot of the older ww2 movies don't look as good on blu

MacLover · 02-02-2009, 11:28 AM

I have order it along with The Dirty Dozen, and The Sand Pebbles.

I would get Patton but I don't like double dipping (same with Band of Brothers to which the DVD costs £30 more when I got it)

DrrnHarr · 02-02-2009, 02:40 PM

I think it looked great when I watched it. The BD also has a very entertaining audio commentary.

I love the genre and on BD I also own "The Longest Day," "Patton" and "Dirty Dozen." Now, if they can just release "Where Eagles Dare" and "Guns of Navarone" on BD

MacLover · 02-02-2009, 05:33 PM

Where Eagles Dare is amazing

richieb1971 · 02-02-2009, 07:15 PM

BotB looks fantastic. Its a blu ray reference disc imo.

02-01-2009, 08:48 PM	#1
MacLover Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:United Kingdom Blu-ray collection:90 DVD collection:9 Blu-ray reviews:1	Battle of the Bulge (1965)... Hey guys, I was wondering what the quality of Battle of the Bulge (1965) is like as I am thinking of importing it from the US and it will be a blind buy as well but I know I will like it as it is well a war film and I have loved all I have watched so far Oh and are there any others I should think of getting, I have the following already: A Bridge Too far (1977) Battle of Britain (1969) Der Untergang (2004) ~ I sometimes regret buying due to it being Theatrical Version only Die Fälscher (2007) The Eagle Has Landed (1976) Thanks for any info in advance, Northy

02-02-2009, 03:06 AM	#10
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	I recommend the movie. Very good PQ, and very entertaining. Last edited by Blu Titan; 02-02-2009 at 03:27 AM.

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02-01-2009, 09:23 PM	#2
Heart&Soul Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Oregon 4K collection:167 Blu-ray collection:725 Blu-ray reviews:50	I haven't seen the others you listed, but Battle Of The Bulge looked good to me. I'd recommend a blind buy.

02-01-2009, 09:32 PM	#4
borninusa Power Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Ohio Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:1883 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:20	I have it and think it looks great.

02-01-2009, 09:35 PM	#5
MacLover Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:United Kingdom Blu-ray collection:90 DVD collection:9 Blu-ray reviews:1	So I take it is a worth it then Any other suggestions for what to get as well (might as well make the import worth it).

02-01-2009, 09:48 PM	#7
MacLover Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:United Kingdom Blu-ray collection:90 DVD collection:9 Blu-ray reviews:1	The Longest Day, I remember that one from a few months back when it aired on TV and loved it, on my list now Yes I prefer Classic WW2 films although any good war films that anyone can recommend would be good

02-02-2009, 01:45 AM	#8
peter008 Senior Member Member since:Nov 2008 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:1305	both the battle of britain and a bridge too far are great movie but here's a few i also recommend: the longest day patton the sand pebbles the dirty dozen u-571 all in blu-ray...

02-02-2009, 03:00 AM	#9
Kirsty_Mc Power Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:UK Blu-ray collection:536 Blu-ray reviews: 21	As a movie it's OK and the PQ is pretty good. The acting is quite good as you could expect from the likes of Henry Fonda. Military historians however will weep. The German tanks are American M60s with a big cross on. The railway scene looks like it was shot in New Mexico. I dare not continue. Some of the movie is historically OK however... like the German fuel shortages.

02-02-2009, 06:51 AM	#11
calisoccer99 Member Member since:Dec 2008	Patton looks amazing on blu... but sadly a lot of the older ww2 movies don't look as good on blu

02-02-2009, 11:28 AM	#12
MacLover Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:United Kingdom Blu-ray collection:90 DVD collection:9 Blu-ray reviews:1	I have order it along with The Dirty Dozen, and The Sand Pebbles. I would get Patton but I don't like double dipping (same with Band of Brothers to which the DVD costs £30 more when I got it)

02-02-2009, 02:40 PM	#13
DrrnHarr Power Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Wisconsin 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:818 DVD collection:352 MA collection:2122 Digital collection:6033 iTunes collection:6958 Prime collection:282 Blu-ray reviews: 13 Trading Score:3	I think it looked great when I watched it. The BD also has a very entertaining audio commentary. I love the genre and on BD I also own "The Longest Day," "Patton" and "Dirty Dozen." Now, if they can just release "Where Eagles Dare" and "Guns of Navarone" on BD

02-02-2009, 05:33 PM	#14
MacLover Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:United Kingdom Blu-ray collection:90 DVD collection:9 Blu-ray reviews:1	Where Eagles Dare is amazing

02-02-2009, 07:15 PM	#15
richieb1971 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:89 Blu-ray collection:706 Trading Score:16	BotB looks fantastic. Its a blu ray reference disc imo.

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