How many of your Blus have been "Blind buys" - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

GLaDOS · 06-07-2009, 10:04 PM

Well, I buy what I want, yet I don't blind buy; it's a mistake I made years ago with Casino Royale.

Steve46 · 06-07-2009, 10:06 PM

39 of 99 were blind buys. No terrible surprises, but two or three tiny regrets.

Diesel · 06-07-2009, 10:07 PM

2 of 31

Quantum of Solace and Casino Royale

Grevlin · 06-07-2009, 10:08 PM

My only blind buy:True Blood Season 1

I now have HBO for season two, so yeah- I liked it.

GLaDOS · 06-07-2009, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diesel

2 of 31

Quantum of Solace and Casino Royale

Do they suck? Believe me, I didn't like 'em.

nightwolf2369 · 06-07-2009, 10:15 PM

3:10 to Yuma - not yet watched
Hellboy - decent movie
Indy 4 - not yet watched
Spiderwick Chronicles - I enjoyed it
Rambo - great action
The Rock - not yet watched
Taken - great action
Training Day - Loved Denzel

those were all blind buys for me.

Diesel · 06-07-2009, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kotsedriver

Do they suck? Believe me, I didn't like 'em.

actually, i loved them

i don't like the old bonds (someone is gonna shoot me for that...)
but i thought these were awesome

Jwilly019 · 06-07-2009, 10:18 PM

Nine of my 33 have been blind buys.

GeneD5 · 06-07-2009, 10:18 PM

a pretty small percentage for me...the last one was body of lies which was a big winner!

Steve46 · 06-07-2009, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diesel

actually, i loved them

i don't like the old bonds (someone is gonna shoot me for that...)
but i thought these were awesome

They moved away from some of the traditions but I think they are the two best movies from the entire Bond franchise. I like Connery's Bond, but he could only play it the way they wanted at the time. Craig made Bond much more believable and put in two good acting performances. I don't expect any 40 year old action movie to stand up to today's technically.

jason00 · 06-07-2009, 10:21 PM

9 of my discs have been blind buys, but blind buys I was pretty sure I would like -- for example, The Wrestler was a blind buy but I like Darren Arnofsky's films. Same thing with Slumdog Millionaire, because I really like Danny Boyle's work.

GLaDOS · 06-07-2009, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diesel

actually, i loved them

i don't like the old bonds (someone is gonna shoot me for that...)
but i thought these were awesome

At least Quantum of Solace was better, but there's no gadgets, and no cool tech stuff for the DBS. Casino Royale for me is just trash; it's always slow paced and has a lot of pointless scenes.

Acquiesce · 06-07-2009, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kotsedriver

At least Quantum of Solace was better, but there's no gadgets, and no cool tech stuff for the DBS. Casino Royale for me is just trash; it's always slow paced and has a lot of pointless scenes.

Beating a dead horse... bringing up/asking something that has been discussed a thousand times before

MaCruz · 06-07-2009, 10:42 PM

So far the worse blind buy for me is The Happening. Others that are blind buy are not too bad.

BluBrown · 06-07-2009, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nightwolf2369

3:10 to Yuma - not yet watched
Hellboy - decent movie
Indy 4 - not yet watched
Spiderwick Chronicles - I enjoyed it
Rambo - great action
The Rock - not yet watched
Taken - great action
Training Day - Loved Denzel

those were all blind buys for me.

Dude you seriously need to watch 3:10 to Yuma!

As for me I'd say about a third of my blu's were blind buys but they are all films I knew I'd enjoy.....or my wife would enjoy.

fupduk2 · 06-07-2009, 11:24 PM

None.

Grim Reaper · 06-07-2009, 11:26 PM

i have a few blind buys.

K_Williamson42 · 06-07-2009, 11:30 PM

Rarely any of mine...maybe 2, 3 at most! Since I work at a local movie gallery I'm able to bring movies home before they street and see it before I decide if I want to buy it!

Steve · 06-07-2009, 11:30 PM

I only have one: Hellboy II.

JJJ225 · 06-07-2009, 11:32 PM

I used to blind buy ALL the time with my DVD collection. I decided that was kind of stupid, so I stopped doing so. The only Blu in my collection that was a blind buy was An American in Paris.

View Poll Results: How many Blus in your collection were blind buys?
The majority of my collection is composed of blind buys	11	7.10%
I blind buy based on AQ/PQ alone to show off Blu-ray's features	8	5.16%
None, I don't buy any without having seen the movie first	33	21.29%
It's a good mix	103	66.45%
My entire collection is blind buys	0	0%
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06-07-2009, 10:04 PM	#21
GLaDOS Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:Fujiwara Tofu Shop 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:114 Blu-ray reviews: 5	Well, I buy what I want, yet I don't blind buy; it's a mistake I made years ago with Casino Royale.

06-07-2009, 10:06 PM	#22
Steve46 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Oshawa, ON 4K collection:156 Blu-ray collection:1040 Blu-ray reviews: 79 Trading Score:16	39 of 99 were blind buys. No terrible surprises, but two or three tiny regrets.

06-07-2009, 10:07 PM	#23
Diesel Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 31 Trading Score:10	2 of 31 Quantum of Solace and Casino Royale

06-07-2009, 10:08 PM	#24
Grevlin Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2009 Home Theater Gallery:38 Blu-ray collection:82	My only blind buy:True Blood Season 1 I now have HBO for season two, so yeah- I liked it.

06-07-2009, 10:15 PM	#26
nightwolf2369 Special Member Member since:May 2009 Location:Tampa, FL 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:363 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:21	3:10 to Yuma - not yet watched Hellboy - decent movie Indy 4 - not yet watched Spiderwick Chronicles - I enjoyed it Rambo - great action The Rock - not yet watched Taken - great action Training Day - Loved Denzel those were all blind buys for me.

06-07-2009, 10:18 PM	#28
Jwilly019 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Columbus, OH Blu-ray collection:192 Trading Score:9	Nine of my 33 have been blind buys.

06-07-2009, 10:18 PM	#29
GeneD5 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2008 4K collection:244 Blu-ray collection:246 Trading Score:168	a pretty small percentage for me...the last one was body of lies which was a big winner!

06-07-2009, 10:21 PM	#31
jason00 Expert Member Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Milwaukee, WI 4K collection:34 Blu-ray collection:674 DVD collection:28 Trading Score:5	9 of my discs have been blind buys, but blind buys I was pretty sure I would like -- for example, The Wrestler was a blind buy but I like Darren Arnofsky's films. Same thing with Slumdog Millionaire, because I really like Danny Boyle's work.

06-07-2009, 10:42 PM	#34
MaCruz Community Gaming Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Jacksonville, FL Home Theater Gallery:160 4K collection:104 Blu-ray collection:958 DVD collection:18 MA collection:394 Digital collection:570 iTunes collection:527 Prime collection:192 Blu-ray reviews: 23 Trading Score:139	So far the worse blind buy for me is The Happening. Others that are blind buy are not too bad.

06-07-2009, 11:24 PM	#36
fupduk2 Senior Member Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:54 Blu-ray collection:328	None.

06-07-2009, 11:26 PM	#37
Grim Reaper Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jun 2006 Location:Let Me In! 4K collection:499 Blu-ray collection:2022 DVD collection:25 Trading Score:13	i have a few blind buys.

06-07-2009, 11:30 PM	#38
K_Williamson42 Active Member Member since:Oct 2008 Home Theater Gallery:2 Blu-ray collection:418 Trading Score:16	Rarely any of mine...maybe 2, 3 at most! Since I work at a local movie gallery I'm able to bring movies home before they street and see it before I decide if I want to buy it!

06-07-2009, 11:30 PM	#39
Steve Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Anna, TX 4K collection:128 Blu-ray collection:416 Trading Score:41	I only have one: Hellboy II.

06-07-2009, 11:32 PM	#40
JJJ225 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 Location:New York City 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:104 DVD collection:1 Trading Score:32	I used to blind buy ALL the time with my DVD collection. I decided that was kind of stupid, so I stopped doing so. The only Blu in my collection that was a blind buy was An American in Paris.

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