Blu-rays you wish you DIDN'T buy... and WHY! - Page 5 - Blu-ray Forum

Minimejer05 · 10-12-2008, 09:45 PM

Ladder 49 looked pretty dull.

and Terminator 2 looked EXACTLY like the DVD lol.

thedarkangel1975 · 10-12-2008, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by VHS4Ever

I try to only buy really good movies with great transfer to blu ray but ocassionally when there were great deals I blind buy and most of the time the result were never good.

Hairspray - god, I hate this movie
Waterhorse - pretty boring
50 First Dates - not a fan of Adam Sandler and Drew Berrymore, somewhat disappoint transfer to blu ray
House of Furry - really bad acting, somewhat disappoint transfer to blu ray
The Mummy -great movie, disappointing transfer to blu, blury mess
The Mummy Returns - great movie, disappointing transfer to blu, blury mess
Enter the Dragon - great classic, transfer to blu was disappointing
The Road Warrior - great classic, transfer to blu was disappointing

Um The Mummy and Mummy Returns are one of the best transfers. You may want to check your equipment or need glasses. Most reviews give the video a 4.5 to 5 rating.

Grim Reaper · 10-12-2008, 09:48 PM

300: poor pq
godfather: poor pq

metsfan1545d · 10-12-2008, 09:50 PM

forgetting sarah marshall
rv
college road trip
hitch
juno
transformers 1986

PanasonicPlasmaMan · 10-12-2008, 09:53 PM

Surf's up and Blade Runner because they were boring and sucked.

zweet77 · 10-12-2008, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by metsfan1545d

forgetting sarah marshall
rv
college road trip
hitch
juno
transformers 1986

Are you interested in giving up your transformers 1986?

hardcorefrokid · 10-12-2008, 09:57 PM

Stir Of Echoes, it's a cheap knock off of The Sixth Sense. Bad movie! Luckily, I got it for free.

thedarkangel1975 · 10-12-2008, 11:00 PM

I just bought Stir of Echoes. I love that movie. Technically Stir of Echoes came out first. It was premiered in Germany in July and The Sixth Sense premiered in Philly in August.

DR BLU NEO · 10-12-2008, 11:47 PM

Interesting. I liked AVP II. I do believe it was worse than AVP I. Interesting to see so many not liking that film.

I love Riddick and Riddick II. I can't wait till they're on blu, but I think a lot people won't like either. Riddick II didn't do well at the theater at all.

DR BLU NEO · 10-12-2008, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Grim Reaper

300: poor pq
godfather: poor pq

I haven't watche my Godfather trilogy yet, but I suspect I'm going to regret buying that. I hear the picture isn't very good. It really needed to be remastered not just restored. Dark City and Fifth Element look like they came out yesterday.

Blu-Ron · 10-12-2008, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Midnightsailor

None. =) I don't buy movies that I don't like.

Same.
People just buy movies just cause they are on Blu.

GORT · 10-13-2008, 12:06 AM

Zero: I only buy movies I like and add them to my collection I don't buy just because they are on blu and I never blind buy I rent first or go to the theater then buy

Stubblecat · 10-13-2008, 12:06 AM

It's kind of funny, because this reminds me of my laserdisc days. Back then, it was older men buying all sorts of terrible titles to show off their home theater room.

I remember some guy bragging about how good Curly Sue looked and sounded on his system.

I guess the guys have gotten younger and the discs are smaller, but people still shell out lots of cash on unusual blind buys.

dadkins · 10-13-2008, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Blu-Ron

Same.
People just buy movies just cause they are on Blu.

Not really.
I don't go to theaters - Don't go to too many places anymore.

Many/most times the first time I see a movie is when - I BUY IT.

Watch the trailers - roll the dice. Hope I don't crapout.

BrianAgenda · 10-13-2008, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Minimejer05

and Terminator 2 looked EXACTLY like the DVD lol.

Exactly! That T2 Blu-ray is exactly why I read reviews of every Blu-ray's PQ and AQ before I buy them now. That is the point of Blu-ray over dvd isn't it? Better picture and sound. I learned my lesson.

brett_day · 10-13-2008, 12:34 AM

maid of honor. although not a bad movie and it was for my wifes birthday...i will never forget the guy who was ringing up the sale at BB, just knowing he was dying of laughter inside, as a guy was buying maid of honor!

oh the shame

FilmMaster · 10-13-2008, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by dadkins

No, actually. MANY different people tried to dismiss the PQ as "Director Vision", but it still looked like ass!
The movie itself was just boring and a waste of money IMHO.
Hence, the reason I gave it away.

Look, if you liked it, great!

I thought it sucked. PQ sucked and the story sucked.
Is it ok for me to like or dislike a movie for whatever reason I choose?

You don't seem to understand just what good PQ is. It's easily tier one material.

FilmMaster · 10-13-2008, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Grim Reaper

300: poor pq
godfather: poor pq

Both are excellent regarding PQ quality.

wnicholas76 · 10-13-2008, 12:57 AM

Hitman.

Saw it twice in the theater, and regretted spending 30 bucks when the Blu-ray came out.

dadkins · 10-13-2008, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by FilmMaster

You don't seem to understand just what good PQ is. It's easily tier one material.

Oh yeah...

teh awesome

I think the movie sucked, you seem to think it was great - perhaps you haven't seen a BD with great PQ - or your display is so fried all BDs look the same.

Tier 1? LMAO!

Is that you mj?

10-12-2008, 11:47 PM	#89
DR BLU NEO Special Member Member since:May 2008 Location:Antarctica Blu-ray collection:161 Blu-ray reviews:6	Riddick !! Interesting. I liked AVP II. I do believe it was worse than AVP I. Interesting to see so many not liking that film. I love Riddick and Riddick II. I can't wait till they're on blu, but I think a lot people won't like either. Riddick II didn't do well at the theater at all.

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10-12-2008, 09:45 PM	#81
Minimejer05 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Minnesota Home Theater Gallery:14 4K collection:532 Blu-ray collection:1995 Blu-ray reviews:28 Trading Score:6	Ladder 49 looked pretty dull. and Terminator 2 looked EXACTLY like the DVD lol.

10-12-2008, 09:48 PM	#83
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	300: poor pq godfather: poor pq

10-12-2008, 09:50 PM	#84
metsfan1545d Special Member Member since:Sep 2008 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:134 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:14	forgetting sarah marshall rv college road trip hitch juno transformers 1986

10-12-2008, 09:53 PM	#85
PanasonicPlasmaMan Special Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:California Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:25 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:18	Surf's up and Blade Runner because they were boring and sucked.

10-12-2008, 09:57 PM	#87
hardcorefrokid Power Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Southern California Blu-ray collection:97 Blu-ray reviews: 16	Stir Of Echoes, it's a cheap knock off of The Sixth Sense. Bad movie! Luckily, I got it for free.

10-12-2008, 11:00 PM	#88
thedarkangel1975 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Pennsylvania 4K collection:34 Blu-ray collection:375 DVD collection:12 Digital collection:358 Blu-ray reviews: 1	I just bought Stir of Echoes. I love that movie. Technically Stir of Echoes came out first. It was premiered in Germany in July and The Sixth Sense premiered in Philly in August.

10-13-2008, 12:06 AM	#92
GORT Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Reducing Your Planet To A Burned Out Cinder Blu-ray collection:295	Zero: I only buy movies I like and add them to my collection I don't buy just because they are on blu and I never blind buy I rent first or go to the theater then buy

10-13-2008, 12:06 AM	#93
Stubblecat Active Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Canada The Large Blu-ray collection:89 Blu-ray reviews:7 Trading Score:1	It's kind of funny, because this reminds me of my laserdisc days. Back then, it was older men buying all sorts of terrible titles to show off their home theater room. I remember some guy bragging about how good Curly Sue looked and sounded on his system. I guess the guys have gotten younger and the discs are smaller, but people still shell out lots of cash on unusual blind buys.

10-13-2008, 12:34 AM	#96
brett_day Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Moore, Oklahoma Home Theater Gallery:18 Blu-ray collection:45 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	maid of honor. although not a bad movie and it was for my wifes birthday...i will never forget the guy who was ringing up the sale at BB, just knowing he was dying of laughter inside, as a guy was buying maid of honor! oh the shame

10-13-2008, 12:57 AM	#99
wnicholas76 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Memphis, TN (for now...) Home Theater Gallery:188 4K collection:495 Blu-ray collection:1068 Blu-ray reviews: 24 Trading Score:12	Hitman. Saw it twice in the theater, and regretted spending 30 bucks when the Blu-ray came out.

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