L.A. Confidential (1997) - Blu-ray Forum

DragonSarc · 05-17-2009, 11:20 AM

is it? i got it at frys but checking the review here says not recommendable I have it on SDVD should i keep it or return it and get something else or add that money to newer blus?

space-monkey · 05-17-2009, 11:24 AM

What?

No, it's a great transfer, I thought. Very film-like.

matthewrounds · 05-17-2009, 11:29 AM

well, I have never seen the movie, but I bit at $10.

space-monkey · 05-17-2009, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matthewrounds

well, I have never seen the movie, but I bit at $10.

It'll make you go:

"WHAT? Titanic beat THAT for Best Picture!?!"

It's an excellent, excellent film.

KubrickFan · 05-17-2009, 11:39 AM

Absolutely. Great film, great transfer, great extras as well.

David Craig · 05-17-2009, 11:44 AM

I watched the Blu-ray on a 58 inch plasma and thought the picture and sound were both excellent. Keep it for sure. Forget the reviews.

Wings80 · 01-05-2011, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by space-monkey

It'll make you go:

"WHAT? Titanic beat THAT for Best Picture!?!"

It's an excellent, excellent film.

I agree.

I wish Copland was out. Another great film.

AKORIS · 01-05-2011, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Wings80

I agree.

I don't. TITANIC deserved Best Picture as it's a lot better film...

same with CHINATOWN

I did like the movie however and it's worth buying for ten bucks!

Gone2HiDef · 05-17-2009, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DragonSarc

is it? i got it at frys but checking the review here says not recommendable I have it on SDVD should i keep it or return it and get something else or add that money to newer blus?

Are you kidding me!? It's ten bucks at Fry's!!? Thanks for the great news, I'm heading there today (damnit, I was there yesterday to pick up the Marvel 3-pack for $22, why couldn't it've been on sale then too?).

Oh, and to answer your question: Keep it. Then, watch it!

saprano · 12-24-2012, 01:33 PM

Is the original case not available anymore for this? I only see the gold slipcover version which is more expensive.

Visco. · 01-30-2013, 08:31 AM

This movie is noir at its very best, and possibly on steroids.

KilloWertz · 01-30-2013, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Visco.

This movie is noir at its very best, and possibly on steroids.

Agreed. I blind bought it at Best Buy for $5 (after U&S promotion), watched it last week, and it was great. I could go on praising it, but I'm sure plenty of people in here already have.

Cinemach · 04-26-2013, 12:50 PM

James Ellroy shopping LA Confidential television series - Deadline

This should most assuredly be better than the Keifer Sutherland-led pilot that is included on the blu, if picked up. I hope they sift through other storylines though, as the film's plot more than stands on its own. And given Ellroy's propensity for sprawl, the television medium could yield intriguing results.

Visco. · 04-26-2013, 12:54 PM

One of the best movies ever made

pitchman · 04-26-2013, 05:52 PM

With upgrade and save at BB, you can get the three disc BD set (Body Heat, L.A. Confidential, The Player) for $6.99. IMO, it's impossible to go wrong at that price.

HotRats · 04-27-2013, 08:17 AM

Ellroy is supposed to be working on a second LA quartet, set during World War 2. The first book, Perfidia, is supposed to be issued this year. I hope to god its better than Blood's A Rover, which was an undigestible, badly written mess.

The Great Owl · 01-09-2014, 03:35 AM

L.A. Confidential looks sweet on Blu-ray, and it holds up to my experience of seeing the movie at a theater on the night of release. I watched the Blu-ray earlier this evening and am now going through the vast array of extras.

I had forgotten how much I used to enjoy this movie back in the late 1990s. As I revisited it tonight after going through a bunch of classic film noirs on Blu-ray over the past couple of months, I was reminded that it is one of the better neo-noirs out there. It certainly hits the right notes with the camera angles and lightning, and it's a good update for the genre.

Mandalorian · 01-09-2014, 03:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

L.A. Confidential looks sweet on Blu-ray, and it holds up to my experience of seeing the movie at a theater on the night of release. I watched the Blu-ray earlier this evening and am now going through the vast array of extras.

I had forgotten how much I used to enjoy this movie back in the late 1990s. As I revisited it tonight after going through a bunch of classic film noirs on Blu-ray over the past couple of months, I was reminded that it is one of the better neo-noirs out there. It certainly hits the right notes with the camera angles and lightning, and it's a good update for the genre.

Haven't watched it since I bought it in January of 2011, but I still think about it every now and then. Obvious sign of a great film.

Darth Marcus · 01-09-2014, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Visco.

One of the best movies ever made

Agreed. It's in my personal Top 10 films from the 90's.

kristoffer · 10-16-2016, 09:09 PM

I rewatched this tonight and noticed something strange with the audio mix. It seems like almost all of this film was ADR? It is especially noticeable on the Dolby True mix which also seems to be a out of sync.
I checked the DD track and Netflix. The DD track on my BD and on Netflix are all in synch, but the ADR is still very noticeable. It is as if everything from dialogue to effects is recorded at the same volume. Anybody else noticed this?

Well others have noticed it:
http://forums.thedigitalfix.com/foru...d.php?t=511352

05-17-2009, 11:20 AM	#1
DragonSarc Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 Location:San Leandro, CA Home Theater Gallery:28 Blu-ray reviews:1	L.A. Confidential (1997) is it? i got it at frys but checking the review here says not recommendable I have it on SDVD should i keep it or return it and get something else or add that money to newer blus? Last edited by Scottie; 02-12-2017 at 12:51 AM.

10-16-2016, 09:09 PM	#20
kristoffer Blu-ray Ninja Member since:May 2010 Location:Denmark	I rewatched this tonight and noticed something strange with the audio mix. It seems like almost all of this film was ADR? It is especially noticeable on the Dolby True mix which also seems to be a out of sync. I checked the DD track and Netflix. The DD track on my BD and on Netflix are all in synch, but the ADR is still very noticeable. It is as if everything from dialogue to effects is recorded at the same volume. Anybody else noticed this? Well others have noticed it: http://forums.thedigitalfix.com/foru...d.php?t=511352 Last edited by kristoffer; 10-16-2016 at 09:18 PM.

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05-17-2009, 11:24 AM	#2
space-monkey Active Member Member since:Mar 2008	What? No, it's a great transfer, I thought. Very film-like.

05-17-2009, 11:29 AM	#3
matthewrounds Expert Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Tucson, AZ Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:52 Trading Score:21	well, I have never seen the movie, but I bit at $10.

05-17-2009, 11:39 AM	#5
KubrickFan Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Mar 2009 Blu-ray collection:319	Absolutely. Great film, great transfer, great extras as well.

05-17-2009, 11:44 AM	#6
David Craig Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Canada Blu-ray reviews: 5	I watched the Blu-ray on a 58 inch plasma and thought the picture and sound were both excellent. Keep it for sure. Forget the reviews.

12-24-2012, 01:33 PM	#10
saprano Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Bronx, New York Blu-ray collection:495 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:9	Is the original case not available anymore for this? I only see the gold slipcover version which is more expensive.

01-30-2013, 08:31 AM	#11
Visco. Blu-ray Knight Member since:Oct 2012 Location:Columbus, Ohio Blu-ray collection:662 DVD collection:24 Prime collection:1 Trading Score:36	This movie is noir at its very best, and possibly on steroids.

04-26-2013, 12:50 PM	#13
Cinemach Special Member Member since:Feb 2011 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:415 DVD collection:67 Trading Score:24	James Ellroy shopping LA Confidential television series - Deadline This should most assuredly be better than the Keifer Sutherland-led pilot that is included on the blu, if picked up. I hope they sift through other storylines though, as the film's plot more than stands on its own. And given Ellroy's propensity for sprawl, the television medium could yield intriguing results.

04-26-2013, 12:54 PM	#14
Visco. Blu-ray Knight Member since:Oct 2012 Location:Columbus, Ohio Blu-ray collection:662 DVD collection:24 Prime collection:1 Trading Score:36	One of the best movies ever made

04-26-2013, 05:52 PM	#15
pitchman Active Member Member since:Apr 2009 4K collection:426 Blu-ray collection:1928 DVD collection:357	With upgrade and save at BB, you can get the three disc BD set (Body Heat, L.A. Confidential, The Player) for $6.99. IMO, it's impossible to go wrong at that price.

04-27-2013, 08:17 AM	#16
HotRats Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2009	Ellroy is supposed to be working on a second LA quartet, set during World War 2. The first book, Perfidia, is supposed to be issued this year. I hope to god its better than Blood's A Rover, which was an undigestible, badly written mess.

01-09-2014, 03:35 AM	#17
The Great Owl Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Georgia 4K collection:927 Blu-ray collection:6035 DVD collection:28 Blu-ray reviews: 255 Trading Score:6	L.A. Confidential looks sweet on Blu-ray, and it holds up to my experience of seeing the movie at a theater on the night of release. I watched the Blu-ray earlier this evening and am now going through the vast array of extras. I had forgotten how much I used to enjoy this movie back in the late 1990s. As I revisited it tonight after going through a bunch of classic film noirs on Blu-ray over the past couple of months, I was reminded that it is one of the better neo-noirs out there. It certainly hits the right notes with the camera angles and lightning, and it's a good update for the genre.

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