Blu-rays you wish you DIDN'T buy... and WHY! - Page 10 - Blu-ray Forum

b-coli · 10-14-2008, 01:03 AM

CJ7 import

only because i did not think it was comming to the USA so i found a HK import, spent $40 and there were no extras at all... found out a couple weeks later it was coming to USA. now when i check the local version it has a bunch of extras. plus the copy i have has a diff cover and on the back there is no bar code and in tiny print, it says something bout only being sold in country of origin and then it said USA or Canada. it was weird...

love the movie though, and the picture quality was by FAR better than the theater saw it at.

oh and black snake moan, bought cause studio went to hddvd exclusive, i haven't even opened it, good soundtrack though.

cktb2793 · 10-14-2008, 01:03 AM

Across the Universe ....... HORRIBLE!

LUkassZ · 10-14-2008, 01:05 AM

a christmas story...great movie, terrible quality!

DR BLU NEO · 10-14-2008, 05:19 AM

Fugitive also is a movie I wish I didn't buy on blu. Blu-ray isn't better than the standard dvd.

DR BLU NEO · 10-14-2008, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by fragile-reality

I Am Legend is a definite regret for me. I blind bought it because a friend said it was a good movie. Unless you like seeing a lot of really bad cgi then its not even worth $5 (in my opinion). The Last Man On Earth is far more worthy of my money. Now if they would only release that on Blu.

I loved I am legend. If the movie can't suspend your disbelief, a movie will never entertain you. You're right the CGI wasn't that good though. I love zombie movies and will smith.

ixlegitballinxl · 10-14-2008, 05:22 AM

i can add vantage point to this list

jsub · 10-14-2008, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by DR BLU NEO

I loved I am legend. If the movie can't suspend your disbelief, a movie will never entertain you. You're right the CGI wasn't that good though. I love zombie movies and will smith.

I Am Legend was very promising for the first 20 minutes or so...then the zombies showed up....UGH. They would've been much better off with real stuntmen in make-up. Like the Dawn of the Dead remake.

slee915 · 10-14-2008, 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Septimus Prime

Tekkonkinkreet. I hated it and ended up trading it to JJvix for Rescue Dawn.

+1

I love anime, but this one is a mess.

slee915 · 10-14-2008, 05:28 AM

I also regret getting March of the Penguins. Grainy, SD PQ.
I love the movie though. Should have kept the DVD.

Shoot 'em up is another one, what a waste of time.

DepTii · 10-14-2008, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by spaceball1

Payback-Director's Cut. Everything in the movie got changed around and a couple of important scenes were removed.

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Originally Posted by YoodinVranks

Payback: Straight Up. I love the theatrical version, and thought a director's cut would be even better. They should have left it alone or put both versions on the disc.

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Originally Posted by J.Cornelius

I totally agree, loved the theatrical version but the director's cut the whole third act is changed and it sucks. When I bought this Blu I thought both versions were included. Interesting enough Mel Gibson produced the film and he insisted on the changes, however crazy he may be, he knows how to make a good move. Only Blu that I would gladly use as a frizbee. Anyone want it?

This is probably my favorite movie ever, but I avoided purchasing the blu based on comments like these. I was forced to do some investigation, and it looks like some parts of the original film went missing. Check out the wiki article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Payback_(film)

demoni · 10-14-2008, 06:55 AM

I never buy a movie I haven't seen first, so my regrets must be due to the quality of the transfer.

And two releases that really disappointed me was Clear & Present Danger and Patriot Games. Love the movies, but sold these the day after I watched them...

DR BLU NEO · 10-15-2008, 06:57 PM

Starship Troopers picture isn't as good as the blu-ray review. Usually the review is dead on. I'm beginning to regret the purchase.

Also, I'm having audio anomalies pop up on my kill bills from Amazon. I hope I don't regret getting these too.

BluCrew · 10-15-2008, 07:16 PM

I made a horrible mistake of blind-buying Disney's The Game Plan and I almost made the same mistake with The Happening (good thing I rented that movie first). The Game Plan was just bad.

FilmMaster · 10-15-2008, 07:21 PM

If it were not for the amazing PQ of House of 1000 Corpses...I might have regretted that one. The PQ just barely makes up for the acting and writing.

GoBlu08 · 10-15-2008, 07:49 PM

Patton and Blade Runner. I bought them because they are supposed to be classics. Truth be told they are both really boring. I have since traded them in.

Blu-Benny · 10-15-2008, 07:59 PM

the matrix trilogy, my wallet is a light lighter now!!!

Deadset · 10-15-2008, 08:10 PM

I blind bought Alexander on blu at best buy during the sale, not sure if I should have or not... I haven't watched it yet, but have a bit of buyers remorse as I probably should have rented first

Michael.Schinke · 10-15-2008, 09:15 PM

Walk Hard. I thought the movie was just passably funny, but I new after the credits rolled that I would never watch it again.

MI:2. I just thought the presentation was bad. The transfer might have been fine, but the print was beat to death. Also, no lossless audio? WTF!

Beta Man · 10-15-2008, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FilmMaster

If it were not for the amazing PQ of House of 1000 Corpses...I might have regretted that one. The PQ just barely makes up for the acting and writing.

I think Captain Spaulding in the menu is worth the price of the disc alone!

I happen to like this movie, but I can understand that many may not.....

And to my fellow Wolverine's fan who said "Patton and Blade Runner were BORING"

THE SKY IS FALLING!!!!!

I suggest you stay away from blind-buying movies I guess, because those are both great in my opinion, as well as many others (and "Boring" is something I certainly can't relate with on them)

drb124 · 10-15-2008, 09:26 PM

I got a deal on Close Encounters, and I know it is a classic. It's just not for me.

10-14-2008, 05:19 AM	#184
DR BLU NEO Special Member Member since:May 2008 Location:Antarctica Blu-ray collection:161 Blu-ray reviews:6	Fugitive Fugitive also is a movie I wish I didn't buy on blu. Blu-ray isn't better than the standard dvd.

10-14-2008, 05:28 AM	#189
slee915 Senior Member Member since:May 2007 4K collection:20 Blu-ray collection:985 Blu-ray reviews:10	I also regret getting March of the Penguins. Grainy, SD PQ. I love the movie though. Should have kept the DVD. Shoot 'em up is another one, what a waste of time. Last edited by slee915; 10-14-2008 at 09:16 AM.

10-15-2008, 06:57 PM	#192
DR BLU NEO Special Member Member since:May 2008 Location:Antarctica Blu-ray collection:161 Blu-ray reviews:6	Starship Troopers Starship Troopers picture isn't as good as the blu-ray review. Usually the review is dead on. I'm beginning to regret the purchase. Also, I'm having audio anomalies pop up on my kill bills from Amazon. I hope I don't regret getting these too.

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10-14-2008, 01:03 AM	#181
b-coli Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:seattle 4K collection:7 Blu-ray collection:253 DVD collection:148	CJ7 import only because i did not think it was comming to the USA so i found a HK import, spent $40 and there were no extras at all... found out a couple weeks later it was coming to USA. now when i check the local version it has a bunch of extras. plus the copy i have has a diff cover and on the back there is no bar code and in tiny print, it says something bout only being sold in country of origin and then it said USA or Canada. it was weird... love the movie though, and the picture quality was by FAR better than the theater saw it at. oh and black snake moan, bought cause studio went to hddvd exclusive, i haven't even opened it, good soundtrack though.

10-14-2008, 01:03 AM	#182
cktb2793 Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Orlando, FL	Across the Universe ....... HORRIBLE!

10-14-2008, 01:05 AM	#183
LUkassZ Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	a christmas story...great movie, terrible quality!

10-14-2008, 05:22 AM	#186
ixlegitballinxl Banned Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Magic Kingdom, FL Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:631 Trading Score:22	i can add vantage point to this list

10-14-2008, 06:55 AM	#191
demoni Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	I never buy a movie I haven't seen first, so my regrets must be due to the quality of the transfer. And two releases that really disappointed me was Clear & Present Danger and Patriot Games. Love the movies, but sold these the day after I watched them...

10-15-2008, 07:16 PM	#193
BluCrew Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA	I made a horrible mistake of blind-buying Disney's The Game Plan and I almost made the same mistake with The Happening (good thing I rented that movie first). The Game Plan was just bad.

10-15-2008, 07:21 PM	#194
FilmMaster Banned Member since:Sep 2008	If it were not for the amazing PQ of House of 1000 Corpses...I might have regretted that one. The PQ just barely makes up for the acting and writing.

10-15-2008, 07:49 PM	#195
GoBlu08 Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:8 Blu-ray reviews:4	Patton and Blade Runner. I bought them because they are supposed to be classics. Truth be told they are both really boring. I have since traded them in.

10-15-2008, 07:59 PM	#196
Blu-Benny Michael Bay's #1 Fan Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Wisconsin Home Theater Gallery:39 Blu-ray collection:552 DVD collection:108 Trading Score:138	the matrix trilogy, my wallet is a light lighter now!!!

10-15-2008, 08:10 PM	#197
Deadset Man in the Box Top contributor Member since:Jan 2007 Home Theater Gallery:28 4K collection:247 Blu-ray collection:2479 DVD collection:214 iTunes collection:3 Prime collection:52 Blu-ray reviews: 14 Trading Score:34	I blind bought Alexander on blu at best buy during the sale, not sure if I should have or not... I haven't watched it yet, but have a bit of buyers remorse as I probably should have rented first

10-15-2008, 09:15 PM	#198
Michael.Schinke Active Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Michigan 4K collection:509 Blu-ray collection:1063 Blu-ray reviews: 14	Walk Hard. I thought the movie was just passably funny, but I new after the credits rolled that I would never watch it again. MI:2. I just thought the presentation was bad. The transfer might have been fine, but the print was beat to death. Also, no lossless audio? WTF!

10-15-2008, 09:26 PM	#200
drb124 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:US Home Theater Gallery:3 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Prime collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:402	I got a deal on Close Encounters, and I know it is a classic. It's just not for me.

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