Help Picking 1 of 3 BDs - Blu-ray Forum

vesh · 01-23-2009, 10:56 PM

hey everyone, i have $20 left on a futureshop gift card i received over the holidays, and i am debating which of the 3 titles to spend the remaining credit on. There are 3 titles i am having a difficult time deciding between, ans was hoping for some help picking one (based on both quality of the film and PQ). Also keep in mind i already have most other movies i like, so i dont really need other suggestions.

I am deciding to pick up one of the following...

1. blade runner (blind buy)
2. man on fire
3. sin city (blind buy)

thanks for your help!!!!!!!!

Clark Kent · 01-23-2009, 10:57 PM

Sin City

Jason One · 01-23-2009, 10:58 PM

Blade Runner is by far the best film out of those three, and the extras on the BD are excellent.

tilapiah6 · 01-23-2009, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason One

Blade Runner is by far the best film out of those three, and the extras on the BD are excellent.

+1

Every Blu-ray collection should include Blade-Runner.

dadkins · 01-23-2009, 11:01 PM

Blade Runner.

Prog5000 · 01-24-2009, 04:09 AM

Blade Runner.

Achilles3 · 01-24-2009, 04:48 AM

If I were you I would rent those movies first, don't just blind buy. Like in my case, I have never seen Blade Runner before but a lot of people on here have nothing but praises for it. So I was sure I would buy it, but I rented it just to make sure it was worth the money, and I did not like it at all.

andyman1970 · 01-24-2009, 04:59 AM

Blade Runner

tbizzle · 01-23-2009, 11:02 PM

I would pick Sin City, as it looks better than Man on Fire (which was meant to have a gritty, harsh look to it). Plus, it's just an awesome movie. Blade Runner, imo, was very boring, hardly any action, and for such a supposedly awesome blade runner, he got his ass kicked a lot. The futuristic city was amazing though!

italiano17771 · 01-23-2009, 11:04 PM

i know im in the minority, but i would pick man on fire. one of my faves.

MyBlu-rayBrotherEd · 01-23-2009, 11:06 PM

Of those three....Man on Fire

Moefiz · 01-23-2009, 11:07 PM

Man on Fire...solid movie in all departments...one of my favorites

HKMOVIESAREBEST · 01-24-2009, 12:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason One

Blade Runner is by far the best film out of those three, and the extras on the BD are excellent.

+1

sonnyworld85 · 01-24-2009, 03:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason One

Blade Runner is by far the best film out of those three, and the extras on the BD are excellent.

+1

assydingo · 01-24-2009, 04:07 AM

Man On Fire is fantastic.

Disky76 · 01-23-2009, 11:59 PM

I would say Blade Runner. It's a fantastic film, and, even though I don't own the Blu-Ray (I have it on DVD) I hear the transfer is out of this world.

vesh · 01-24-2009, 12:02 AM

thanks alot everyone, so far im leaning towards blade runner, although i may also pick up sin city depending on the price. Thanks so much for all your help!!

Stephan.klose · 01-24-2009, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Disky76

I would say Blade Runner. It's a fantastic film, and, even though I don't own the Blu-Ray (I have it on DVD) I hear the transfer is out of this world.

You are right. It's one of the best BD's out there. And especially the TrueHD Sound is excellent. Even the regular DD Sound is already great.
About a year or so ago when I got the suitcase Edition of the DVD Version I was amazed by the quality. But then I got the High Def Version. That's like seeing the movie again for the first time.

Stephan.klose · 01-24-2009, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vesh

hey everyone, i have $20 left on a futureshop gift card i received over the holidays, and i am debating which of the 3 titles to spend the remaining credit on. There are 3 titles i am having a difficult time deciding between, ans was hoping for some help picking one (based on both quality of the film and PQ). Also keep in mind i already have most other movies i like, so i dont really need other suggestions.

I am deciding to pick up one of the following...

1. blade runner (blind buy)
2. man on fire
3. sin city (blind buy)

thanks for your help!!!!!!!!

There can only be one anwer. "Blade Runner". It's first of all the best movie ever made and 2nd it's one of the best looking and sounding BD's out there. For a movie that old that's quite an achievement. Man on Fire sucks badly and Sin City is kinda nice but you can't compare it to a masterpiece like the "Blade Runner". But get the 5 Disc set. It's only $29.99 at amazon. It includes 5 different Versions of the film. Or if you don't have enough money left just get the regular 2 Disc Final Cut Edition

russtcb · 01-24-2009, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vesh

hey everyone, i have $20 left on a futureshop gift card i received over the holidays, and i am debating which of the 3 titles to spend the remaining credit on. There are 3 titles i am having a difficult time deciding between, ans was hoping for some help picking one (based on both quality of the film and PQ). Also keep in mind i already have most other movies i like, so i dont really need other suggestions.

I am deciding to pick up one of the following...

1. blade runner (blind buy)
2. man on fire
3. sin city (blind buy)

thanks for your help!!!!!!!!

I own 1 & 2 and I actually like 2 better than 1 but gun to my head I'd say pick 1.

01-23-2009, 10:56 PM	#1
vesh Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:1	Help Picking 1 of 3 BDs hey everyone, i have $20 left on a futureshop gift card i received over the holidays, and i am debating which of the 3 titles to spend the remaining credit on. There are 3 titles i am having a difficult time deciding between, ans was hoping for some help picking one (based on both quality of the film and PQ). Also keep in mind i already have most other movies i like, so i dont really need other suggestions. I am deciding to pick up one of the following... 1. blade runner (blind buy) 2. man on fire 3. sin city (blind buy) thanks for your help!!!!!!!! Last edited by vesh; 01-23-2009 at 11:00 PM. Reason: typo

01-23-2009, 11:02 PM	#9
tbizzle Blu-ray Ninja Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Folsom, CA Home Theater Gallery:61 4K collection:47 Blu-ray collection:571 Trading Score:55	I would pick Sin City, as it looks better than Man on Fire (which was meant to have a gritty, harsh look to it). Plus, it's just an awesome movie. Blade Runner, imo, was very boring, hardly any action, and for such a supposedly awesome blade runner, he got his ass kicked a lot. The futuristic city was amazing though! Last edited by tbizzle; 01-23-2009 at 11:10 PM.

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01-23-2009, 10:57 PM	#2
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	Sin City

01-23-2009, 10:58 PM	#3
Jason One Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2007 4K collection:497 Blu-ray collection:2025 DVD collection:318	Blade Runner is by far the best film out of those three, and the extras on the BD are excellent.

01-23-2009, 11:01 PM	#5
dadkins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Hercules, CA Blu-ray collection:35 Blu-ray reviews:2	Blade Runner.

01-24-2009, 04:09 AM	#6
Prog5000 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2008	Blade Runner.

01-24-2009, 04:48 AM	#7
Achilles3 Active Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Texas Blu-ray collection:66 Trading Score:6	If I were you I would rent those movies first, don't just blind buy. Like in my case, I have never seen Blade Runner before but a lot of people on here have nothing but praises for it. So I was sure I would buy it, but I rented it just to make sure it was worth the money, and I did not like it at all.

01-24-2009, 04:59 AM	#8
andyman1970 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Birmingham, Alabama, USA DVD collection:9 Blu-ray reviews: 45 Trading Score:7	Blade Runner

01-23-2009, 11:04 PM	#10
italiano17771 Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:PA Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:177	i know im in the minority, but i would pick man on fire. one of my faves.

01-23-2009, 11:06 PM	#11
MyBlu-rayBrotherEd Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Billings, MT Home Theater Gallery:10 4K collection:132 Blu-ray collection:1057 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:13	Of those three....Man on Fire

01-23-2009, 11:07 PM	#12
Moefiz Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:288 DVD collection:20 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:70	Man on Fire...solid movie in all departments...one of my favorites

01-24-2009, 04:07 AM	#15
assydingo Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:483 DVD collection:12 Trading Score:3	Man On Fire is fantastic.

01-23-2009, 11:59 PM	#16
Disky76 Active Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:FL Home Theater Gallery:20 Blu-ray collection:61 Blu-ray reviews:6	I would say Blade Runner. It's a fantastic film, and, even though I don't own the Blu-Ray (I have it on DVD) I hear the transfer is out of this world.

01-24-2009, 12:02 AM	#17
vesh Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:1	thanks alot everyone, so far im leaning towards blade runner, although i may also pick up sin city depending on the price. Thanks so much for all your help!!

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