Blu-rays you wish you DIDN'T buy... and WHY!

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by Scholer

The Pianist Studio Canal Collection

On DVD it was one of the most beautiful looking films I saw in recent memory. The transfer of the blu-ray was so bad that the film started to look ugly fom the first frame. Blocky Low Res Grain, SD like Detail, Very Bad Edge Enhancement, DNR only on the faces!!!, with the backgrounds having the blocky grain. This is the poster child for how a film can be destroyed by a crap transfer. I am hopeless for a good release, as bloody Universal has the rights in the US and Studio Canal used the same transfer all over the world.

The HD DVD is still the best choice. It looks fantastic and has lossless audio.

[T101]

The Dark Knight trilogy box set. I am referring to the UK set but I assume the US one is the same. It is so cheaply made and looks/feels so weak and fragile. Great films though.

[jd_from_da_80s]

Had to read through the thread to make sure I didn't post in here already & I'm going to rant because I don't think I've really ranted about this movie

Where the Wild Things Are.
Blind buy, mostly for the kids & I got it for $5.43 during U&S. Horrible, loathsome movie. Currently in my top 2 of most hated movies I've ever watched.

You know what makes me hate it even more? When people say I hate it because I didn't "get it". Somebody actually told me I just didn't "get it", I wasn't expecting how dark the movie was going to be, it's an adult movie disguised as a movie for kids.

You could say the same about Pan's Labyrinth for the most part & that is my 2nd favorite movie of all time.

I got it, with it's symbolism & wild thing representation & blah blah blah. It's a boring turd of a movie & whether or not I "got it" wouldn't change that.

Also, if my son ran away from home, I would have whooped his ass, not given him cake. Just saying...

[retablo]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

I have perfect reasons for all of these:

Tears of the Sun - Hard to go wrong with Willis.
Shooter - Mindless story, but great action sequences.
Wrath of the Titans - I'm a sucker for Greek mythology and at least it was better than Clash.
Timecop - Didn't even want it, but it came with Bloodsport.
Twilight films - belong to my wife.

Of course you do. Still doesn't make them good movies, despite any of your skewed logic, and it still makes your taste questionable, since mine is as well.

[MEHEARTJC]

The Descendants - I was bored to tears in this film. And I loved Sideways and About Schimdt.


Taken - just wasn't much story to it. I felt taken (pun intended)

[amoergosum]

Originally Posted by MEHEARTJC

The Descendants - I was bored to tears in this film. And I loved Sideways and About Schimdt.

I love Sideways, About Schmidt & The Descendants...

P.S.: What's up with About Schmidt on Blu-ray? Is this ever going to happen?

[blonde_devil]

Star Trek(2009) - thought if i watched it more it would grow on me but only watched it once becuause i found as i watched it, i started to like it even less than i already did.

[ROclockCK]

Originally Posted by TheMan

What?

Great movie.

...plus a brilliant little primer on quantum string theory.

[mzupeman]

Hostel II. Got rid of my DVD and picked up the Blu... and was treated to a horrible mess of black crush instead.

[timcat4843]

Originally Posted by Edword

Bridesmaids. I went ahead and blind bought it on release day. Was able to get it for $15, that's the main reason I picked it up. Kept hearing everyone say how funny it was, but after watching it I didn't enjoy it at all. I'm debating on selling it now.

You have to learn to stay away from obvious chick flicks.

[xander]

Originally Posted by slimdude

It was a total loss, because you've gave it away. If you would've sold it, and recoup part of your money back, then it would have been different.

Actually, some of us find value in taking care of a good friend. So again, I reiterate, not a total loss. Thanks for your input though.

[SolidRaider]

Disney movies.

For me, they have no replay value. They're more intended for families and dudes who have a lot of female friends coming over.

[DR BLU NEO]

Originally Posted by MrHT

Alien Anthology

Hmmm. I'm surprised. I thought A.A. would be a fantastic buy. Still haven't got it yet. I wish you would have stated why you weren't happy with this purchase.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by SolidRaider

Disney movies.

For me, they have no replay value. They're more intended for families and dudes who have a lot of female friends coming over.

Yeah.

The ladies love it when I pull my DVD of Something Wicked This Way Comes out of the stack.
Also, The Black Hole. That one works like a charm every time. The ladies love Maximilian.

If you really want to score points with the top-notch females, then Darby O'Gill and the Little People is the way to go. Especially if you're trying to impress an Irish girl.


Disclaimer: This post may or may not be serious.

[timcat4843]

Originally Posted by bradley4846

the other guys

Saw in the theater when it was first released and walked out after 20 minutes.

[timcat4843]

Originally Posted by aggienader08

I also regret buying T3 American version instead of buying the UK version with lossless audio.

I held off buying T3 because it had lossy audio.
How could the studio put out a Terminator movie without lossless audio?

Then I discovered the UK version of T3 with lossless audio.
So I imported it.

[movie]

Got it from the UK and would love to send it back to them as punishment.

[Adcatalano]

Only movie I have sold from my collection is Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Now, I'm not saying its a bad movie or anything, just one of those cases where I got it for $5 from toys r us and in reflecting on the purchase I realized I bought it solely to have a more "complete" library of movies. I kept staring at it and thinking I was never going to watch it. Sold it and used the money to buy I movie I wanted

[MrHT]

Originally Posted by DR BLU NEO

Hmmm. I'm surprised. I thought A.A. would be a fantastic buy. Still haven't got it yet. I wish you would have stated why you weren't happy with this purchase.

I like the movies, don't get me wrong. But they're the kind of movies where one viewing is satisfying for me. No need for multiple viewings. But that's just me.

[MrHT]

Originally Posted by movie

Got it from the UK and would love to send it back to them as punishment.

Hmm. Well, I like the title.