CNET: Top 25 "Must Have" Blu-ray Discs! - Blu-ray Forum

Johnny Vinyl · 07-03-2009, 09:45 AM

I think I have like 20 out of the 25 listed. And for the record, I don't necessarily agree with all of their picks, and I suspect mnay of you won't either.

Here's the link:
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-18438_7...html?tag=rtcol

John

Irrob · 07-03-2009, 09:54 AM

Dont agree either. I see a couple "must haves", a few "would be nice to have", and a few "meh". Heck, no one will ever totally agree with lists like these.

Wdm81 · 07-03-2009, 11:56 AM

I agree with a few of those although it's a shame they left off The godfather collection and the classic bonds, but i don't think restoration was a category in making the list.

That said i would have added Incredible Hulk to the list, i always put on the Hulk vs. Abomination fight of the college campus hulk out to show off my system

MaCruz · 07-03-2009, 12:03 PM

Gee.. I only have 4 movies from that list:

TDK
Wall-E
Planet Earth
Casino Royle

I plan on getting from that list:
Iron Man
300 digibook

ZedsDead · 07-03-2009, 12:32 PM

Actually have a five of these on this list, which kind of surprised me because I only have about 20 blu's right now. No Country For Old Men will be the next one I plan on picking up which I see is on the list, can't wait to see what all the fuss is about.

aygie · 07-03-2009, 12:33 PM

Got 15 from the list

Ronins a great movie and has great sound but PQ is a bit soft, maybe that should go from the list

derelicte · 07-03-2009, 12:58 PM

Here's the list for those to lazy to click thru the link:
1 Baraka
2 Blackhawk Down
3 Blade Runner
4 Bolt
5 Casablanca
6 Casino Royale (SE)
7 The Dark Knight
8 How The West Was Won
9 Ironman
10 Live Free or Die Hard
11 Mad Men
12 Master & Commander
13 No Country For Old Men
14 POTC: COTBP
15 Planet Earth
16 The Police: Certifiable
17 Ratatouille
18 Rescue Dawn
19 Ronin
20 Sunshine
21 300 (Digibook)
22 Transformers
23 Tropic Thunder
24 Wall-E
25 Youth Without Youth

I've got 12 of them, myself... I don't know why Ronin is on there. The blurb on the website only talks about the car chase - nothing about the blu-ray quality. And last time I checked Casablanca was ridiculously over-priced, so that won't be added to my collection any time soon...

BB3333 · 07-03-2009, 01:01 PM

Got 10

Col. Zombie · 07-03-2009, 03:19 PM

Wow, they only have 9 of the ones I own on their list.

Oh well, not every online list of "greatest blu-rays ever" can be perfect!!

Octavio · 07-03-2009, 03:25 PM

1 Baraka (Wishlist)
2 Blackhawk Down (Owned)
3 Blade Runner (Owned)
4 Bolt (Rented)
5 Casablanca (Owned)
6 Casino Royale (SE) (Owned)
7 The Dark Knight (Owned)
8 How The West Was Won (Not Interested)
9 Ironman (Owned)
10 Live Free or Die Hard (Owned)
11 Mad Men (Not Interested)
12 Master & Commander (Wishlist)
13 No Country For Old Men (Owned)
14 POTC: COTBP (Owned)
15 Planet Earth (Wishlist)
16 The Police: Certifiable (Wishlist)
17 Ratatouille (Owned)
18 Rescue Dawn (Owned)
19 Ronin (Not Interested)
20 Sunshine (Owned)
21 300 (Digibook) (Owned)
22 Transformers (Owned)
23 Tropic Thunder (Owned)
24 Wall-E (Owned)
25 Youth Without Youth (Not Interested)

andyman1970 · 07-03-2009, 03:27 PM

I've got 14 of them.

J. J. Hunsecker · 07-03-2009, 10:08 PM

I only had 4 movies from the list.

Rob J in WNY · 07-03-2009, 10:22 PM

Despite my modest BD collection at this point, I was surprised that I had 14 on their list.

Of course, I too believe that such lists are quite subjective.

howarmat · 07-03-2009, 11:39 PM

I have about 20 of them but i agree its all subjective. The matrix, Godfather and BOB should make anyones top 25 on merit alone, with no bias on how you like the movie.

X400 · 07-03-2009, 11:51 PM

apocalypto and irobot should be on there

AFightingPanda · 07-04-2009, 01:00 AM

The fact that Kung Fu Panda isn't on there is annoying, its amazing looking!

Blu Titan · 07-04-2009, 07:17 PM

I have 18, and I still need to get Casablanca...

dahoover · 07-04-2009, 07:44 PM

I have 10 of them. IMO this list is a little questionable, there were several strange picks.

kndy · 07-04-2009, 09:25 PM

When we get closer to November-December, this is what I would like to see on Blu-ray.com:

Each of the Blu-ray.com official reviewers give their top picks of the year and then a people's choice top 10 of the year. That is strictly for 2009 releases. It's one thing for IGN, CNET and others to do their top 25 but because this forum is quite diverse, it would be great to start doing this. Heck, we can even attempt the best releases for the first half of 2009. But it would have to be a collaborative effort.

Trekker4Life · 07-05-2009, 03:11 PM

This guy's kidding right? Tropic Thunder? Master and Commander? The Police? No Country for Old Men?

07-03-2009, 09:45 AM	#1
Johnny Vinyl Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:At the crossroad of Analogue Dr & 2CH Ave Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:205 DVD collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	CNET: Top 25 "Must Have" Blu-ray Discs! I think I have like 20 out of the 25 listed. And for the record, I don't necessarily agree with all of their picks, and I suspect mnay of you won't either. Here's the link: http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-18438_7...html?tag=rtcol John

07-03-2009, 11:56 AM	#3
Wdm81 Special Member Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Canada 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:864 DVD collection:85 Blu-ray reviews: 6	I agree with a few of those although it's a shame they left off The godfather collection and the classic bonds, but i don't think restoration was a category in making the list. That said i would have added Incredible Hulk to the list, i always put on the Hulk vs. Abomination fight of the college campus hulk out to show off my system Last edited by Wdm81; 07-03-2009 at 12:02 PM.

07-03-2009, 12:32 PM	#5
ZedsDead Senior Member Member since:Jul 2009 Home Theater Gallery:28 Blu-ray collection:94	hmm Actually have a five of these on this list, which kind of surprised me because I only have about 20 blu's right now. No Country For Old Men will be the next one I plan on picking up which I see is on the list, can't wait to see what all the fuss is about.

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07-03-2009, 09:54 AM	#2
Irrob Blu-ray Guru Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:USA Home Theater Gallery:49 4K collection:61 Blu-ray collection:880 DVD collection:16 Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:91	Dont agree either. I see a couple "must haves", a few "would be nice to have", and a few "meh". Heck, no one will ever totally agree with lists like these.

07-03-2009, 12:03 PM	#4
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	Gee.. I only have 4 movies from that list: TDK Wall-E Planet Earth Casino Royle I plan on getting from that list: Iron Man 300 digibook

07-03-2009, 12:33 PM	#6
aygie Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2007 Location:PSN Network: Aygie Blu-ray collection:99	Got 15 from the list Ronins a great movie and has great sound but PQ is a bit soft, maybe that should go from the list

07-03-2009, 12:58 PM	#7
derelicte Active Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Toronto Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:113 Blu-ray reviews:1	Here's the list for those to lazy to click thru the link: 1 Baraka 2 Blackhawk Down 3 Blade Runner 4 Bolt 5 Casablanca 6 Casino Royale (SE) 7 The Dark Knight 8 How The West Was Won 9 Ironman 10 Live Free or Die Hard 11 Mad Men 12 Master & Commander 13 No Country For Old Men 14 POTC: COTBP 15 Planet Earth 16 The Police: Certifiable 17 Ratatouille 18 Rescue Dawn 19 Ronin 20 Sunshine 21 300 (Digibook) 22 Transformers 23 Tropic Thunder 24 Wall-E 25 Youth Without Youth I've got 12 of them, myself... I don't know why Ronin is on there. The blurb on the website only talks about the car chase - nothing about the blu-ray quality. And last time I checked Casablanca was ridiculously over-priced, so that won't be added to my collection any time soon...

07-03-2009, 01:01 PM	#8
BB3333 Member Member since:Dec 2008 Blu-ray collection:74	Got 10

07-03-2009, 03:19 PM	#9
Col. Zombie Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Location:I've gone into outer space to destroy another race. Home Theater Gallery:5 4K collection:51 Blu-ray collection:435	Wow, they only have 9 of the ones I own on their list. Oh well, not every online list of "greatest blu-rays ever" can be perfect!!

07-03-2009, 03:25 PM	#10
Octavio Contributor Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:2389 DVD collection:3	1 Baraka (Wishlist) 2 Blackhawk Down (Owned) 3 Blade Runner (Owned) 4 Bolt (Rented) 5 Casablanca (Owned) 6 Casino Royale (SE) (Owned) 7 The Dark Knight (Owned) 8 How The West Was Won (Not Interested) 9 Ironman (Owned) 10 Live Free or Die Hard (Owned) 11 Mad Men (Not Interested) 12 Master & Commander (Wishlist) 13 No Country For Old Men (Owned) 14 POTC: COTBP (Owned) 15 Planet Earth (Wishlist) 16 The Police: Certifiable (Wishlist) 17 Ratatouille (Owned) 18 Rescue Dawn (Owned) 19 Ronin (Not Interested) 20 Sunshine (Owned) 21 300 (Digibook) (Owned) 22 Transformers (Owned) 23 Tropic Thunder (Owned) 24 Wall-E (Owned) 25 Youth Without Youth (Not Interested)

07-03-2009, 03:27 PM	#11
andyman1970 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Birmingham, Alabama, USA DVD collection:9 Blu-ray reviews: 45 Trading Score:7	I've got 14 of them.

07-03-2009, 10:22 PM	#13
Rob J in WNY Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2008 Location:'Western' N.Y. State (MEMBER OF THE "ECPP")™ Home Theater Gallery:24 4K collection:30 Blu-ray collection:486 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 15	Despite my modest BD collection at this point, I was surprised that I had 14 on their list. Of course, I too believe that such lists are quite subjective.

07-03-2009, 11:39 PM	#14
howarmat Power Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Noblesville, IN 4K collection:635 Blu-ray collection:4607 DVD collection:115 Digital collection:35 Trading Score:43	I have about 20 of them but i agree its all subjective. The matrix, Godfather and BOB should make anyones top 25 on merit alone, with no bias on how you like the movie.

07-03-2009, 11:51 PM	#15
X400 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Kent Blu-ray collection:328 Blu-ray reviews:41 Trading Score:23	apocalypto and irobot should be on there

07-04-2009, 01:00 AM	#16
AFightingPanda Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Iowa 4K collection:174 Blu-ray collection:864 DVD collection:33 Trading Score:9	The fact that Kung Fu Panda isn't on there is annoying, its amazing looking!

07-04-2009, 07:17 PM	#17
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 have 18, and I still need to get Casablanca...

07-04-2009, 07:44 PM	#18
dahoover Expert Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Bloomington, Indiana Blu-ray collection:230 DVD collection:107 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:25	I have 10 of them. IMO this list is a little questionable, there were several strange picks.

07-04-2009, 09:25 PM	#19
kndy Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Urban Haute Bourgeoisie Home Theater Gallery:136 Blu-ray collection:1903 Blu-ray reviews: 41 Trading Score:17	When we get closer to November-December, this is what I would like to see on Blu-ray.com: Each of the Blu-ray.com official reviewers give their top picks of the year and then a people's choice top 10 of the year. That is strictly for 2009 releases. It's one thing for IGN, CNET and others to do their top 25 but because this forum is quite diverse, it would be great to start doing this. Heck, we can even attempt the best releases for the first half of 2009. But it would have to be a collaborative effort.

07-05-2009, 03:11 PM	#20
Trekker4Life Active Member Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:99 Blu-ray reviews:4	This guy's kidding right? Tropic Thunder? Master and Commander? The Police? No Country for Old Men?

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