Movies that surprised you in 2008 - Blu-ray Forum

assydingo · 12-24-2008, 08:58 PM

Juno - finally watched it, didn't want to because of the trying-to-hard dialogue. luckily it mellows out after the first few scenes and I ended up loving the movie =]. (yay cera and bateman!)

Phoebe In Wonderland - thought it'd be alright but it blew me away. elle phanning is someone to watch.

Twilight - i had low expectations and it was so much worse than I expected (I like the books, just not the movie)

dvd_mazter · 12-24-2008, 09:38 PM

- Speed Racer (Looked terrible , was actually a fun popcorn flick)
- The Kingdom (I'm not usually into these films but Kingdom was amazing)
- Be Kind Rewind

A few movies that I thought would be great that turned out to be really disappointing
- Jumper
- Mummy 3
- The Bank Job

Gremal · 12-24-2008, 09:38 PM

I have to say Iron Man. I'm not a big RD Jr fan and I didn't think it would be as good as it was.

Blu Titan · 12-24-2008, 09:40 PM

The Bank Job...knew little about it, and it was excellent.

jchand67 · 12-24-2008, 09:48 PM

Iron Man by a longshot, I heard it was good. But, until actually seeing it in the theaters, had no idea it would be THAT good.

masob98 · 12-24-2008, 09:49 PM

I was really impressed with Speed Racer after watching it, I had low expectations, but turned out good. As well Mummy 3, I thought it was pretty good, not as good as the first 2, but not terrible like all the reviews I read about it.

Disappointment:
Jumper

thecroshow · 12-24-2008, 09:59 PM

Biggest Disappointment was The Happening. The trailers looked AMAZING. I thought "ok, his last 2 or 3 flicks have been so-so, but this looks damn good!" I was fooled! Worst movie I saw in 2008 by far

dvd_mazter · 12-24-2008, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thecroshow

Biggest Disappointment was The Happening. The trailers looked AMAZING. I thought "ok, his last 2 or 3 flicks have been so-so, but this looks damn good!" I was fooled! Worst movie I saw in 2008 by far

Then you must have not seen Meet The Spartans

. It was painfully awful.

Side Note: Another surprise for me this year was Charlie Barlett. I hope it comes to Blu soon.

(Fe)Man · 12-24-2008, 10:34 PM

The Incredible Hulk. I've never liked anything to do with the Hulk and that it wouldn't appeal to me, but It was actually a really great movie. Glad to own the "Green"-ray.

Forgetting Sarah Marshall. I thought this movie was going to suck hard, but turned out to be one of the funniest movies I saw this year.

Role Models. Same as above.

tommyboy81 · 12-24-2008, 10:38 PM

Charlie Wilson's War. Movie turned out alot better than I thought

Navster · 12-24-2008, 10:48 PM

Iron Man, Incredible Hulk & Wanted... left the theatre thinking, WOW.... I just got my money's worth!!!

Midnightsailor · 12-24-2008, 11:09 PM

I actually wasn't too surprised with movies this year. They have all turned out pretty much the way I imagined..

My_Two_Cents · 12-24-2008, 11:15 PM

I was pretty surprised at how bad Eagle Eye was. The previews looks excellent. I was also surprised how GOOD Iron Man was. I really didn't give much hope for it, simply because of RD Jr. I was wrong.

icecream · 12-24-2008, 11:29 PM

Cloverfield - I wasn't feeling the whole camera perspective story-telling concept, the marketing for the movie wasn't helping either. But curiosity got the best of me, and I ended up watching. It turns out, that it's in my top 10 favorite movies of all time.

Marcusarilius · 12-24-2008, 11:30 PM

Definately Iron Man. It was twice as good as I was expecting it to be.

Psychonaut · 12-25-2008, 12:05 AM

The Fall - No expectations going in. Ended up loving it.

Iron Man - Liked it more than I thought I would.

Leopold BUTTERS · 12-25-2008, 12:06 AM

The Dark Knight- Even better than all the hype

pjasonOH · 12-25-2008, 12:17 AM

A little film called Transsiberian that I hadn't seen before I bought....very good film I enjoyed a lot.

Tropic Thunder.....thought it was decent in the theater,but when I got the director's cut home on blu,I LOVED it,hilarious film!

MountainBlu · 12-25-2008, 01:36 AM

I thought the trailer for Iron Man was a stinker but when I went to see it- Wow, great movie so that one ranks as the biggest surprise.

Also- Igor. I thought this animated flick would be awful but it was actually pretty good. I mean it is no way near Pixar quality but when you have zero expectations and it is a decent flick than thats a surprise.

gamer4eva · 12-25-2008, 01:48 AM

In Bruges - thought it would be alright but it was GREAT
The Incredible Hulk - Ed Norton in hulk lol but it was really awesome the 2nd best superhero movie of the year
Cloverfield - thought it'd be a crappy movie like a godzilla wannabe but it was good

Iron Man - had no expectations going in but it was really good when i watched it in cinemas but when i got it on blu it was back to bad specially that terrible 3rd act RDJ was gr8 though
Hellboy 2 the s***house army - thought it'll be good after looking at the IMDb ratings and even got free passes to watch it but it was the most BORING movie of the year cheesy dialogues bad acting worse storyline tried to be funny but it was BAD the only thing that kept me in for the whole movie was to watch the villian which after the 1st few scenes there wasnt alot

12-24-2008, 08:58 PM	#1
assydingo Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:483 DVD collection:12 Trading Score:3	Movies that surprised you in 2008 Juno - finally watched it, didn't want to because of the trying-to-hard dialogue. luckily it mellows out after the first few scenes and I ended up loving the movie =]. (yay cera and bateman!) Phoebe In Wonderland - thought it'd be alright but it blew me away. elle phanning is someone to watch. Twilight - i had low expectations and it was so much worse than I expected (I like the books, just not the movie)

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12-24-2008, 09:38 PM	#2
dvd_mazter Power Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Winnipeg, Manitoba Home Theater Gallery:9 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:740 Blu-ray reviews: 146	- Speed Racer (Looked terrible , was actually a fun popcorn flick) - The Kingdom (I'm not usually into these films but Kingdom was amazing) - Be Kind Rewind A few movies that I thought would be great that turned out to be really disappointing - Jumper - Mummy 3 - The Bank Job

12-24-2008, 09:38 PM	#3
Gremal Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Daddyland Home Theater Gallery:49 Blu-ray collection:184	I have to say Iron Man. I'm not a big RD Jr fan and I didn't think it would be as good as it was.

12-24-2008, 09:40 PM	#4
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	The Bank Job...knew little about it, and it was excellent.

12-24-2008, 09:48 PM	#5
jchand67 Member Member since:Dec 2008 Blu-ray collection:607	Iron Man by a longshot, I heard it was good. But, until actually seeing it in the theaters, had no idea it would be THAT good.

12-24-2008, 09:49 PM	#6
masob98 Power Member Member since:Apr 2008 Home Theater Gallery:15 4K collection:9 Blu-ray collection:384 DVD collection:9 Blu-ray reviews:11	I was really impressed with Speed Racer after watching it, I had low expectations, but turned out good. As well Mummy 3, I thought it was pretty good, not as good as the first 2, but not terrible like all the reviews I read about it. Disappointment: Jumper

12-24-2008, 09:59 PM	#7
thecroshow Power Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Victoria BC Blu-ray collection:459 Blu-ray reviews:10 Trading Score:1	Biggest Disappointment was The Happening. The trailers looked AMAZING. I thought "ok, his last 2 or 3 flicks have been so-so, but this looks damn good!" I was fooled! Worst movie I saw in 2008 by far

12-24-2008, 10:34 PM	#9
(Fe)Man Senior Member Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:42 Blu-ray collection:625 DVD collection:111	The Incredible Hulk. I've never liked anything to do with the Hulk and that it wouldn't appeal to me, but It was actually a really great movie. Glad to own the "Green"-ray. Forgetting Sarah Marshall. I thought this movie was going to suck hard, but turned out to be one of the funniest movies I saw this year. Role Models. Same as above.

12-24-2008, 10:38 PM	#10
tommyboy81 Blu-ray Count Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Savannah, GA Home Theater Gallery:17 Blu-ray collection:93 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:2	Charlie Wilson's War. Movie turned out alot better than I thought

12-24-2008, 10:48 PM	#11
Navster Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Bay Area 510!!! Blu-ray collection:9 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:74	Iron Man, Incredible Hulk & Wanted... left the theatre thinking, WOW.... I just got my money's worth!!!

12-24-2008, 11:09 PM	#12
Midnightsailor Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray collection:32 Blu-ray reviews:1	I actually wasn't too surprised with movies this year. They have all turned out pretty much the way I imagined..

12-24-2008, 11:15 PM	#13
My_Two_Cents Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Wherever I may roam.... Home Theater Gallery:40 4K collection:35 Blu-ray collection:507 DVD collection:19 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:4	I was pretty surprised at how bad Eagle Eye was. The previews looks excellent. I was also surprised how GOOD Iron Man was. I really didn't give much hope for it, simply because of RD Jr. I was wrong.

12-24-2008, 11:29 PM	#14
icecream Member Member since:Dec 2008	Cloverfield - I wasn't feeling the whole camera perspective story-telling concept, the marketing for the movie wasn't helping either. But curiosity got the best of me, and I ended up watching. It turns out, that it's in my top 10 favorite movies of all time.

12-24-2008, 11:30 PM	#15
Marcusarilius Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Seattle, WA. Blu-ray reviews:52 Trading Score:1	Definately Iron Man. It was twice as good as I was expecting it to be.

12-25-2008, 12:05 AM	#16
Psychonaut Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Second left after Wal-Mart Blu-ray collection:111	The Fall - No expectations going in. Ended up loving it. Iron Man - Liked it more than I thought I would.

12-25-2008, 12:06 AM	#17
Leopold BUTTERS Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2007 Location:AB,Canada Blu-ray collection:93 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:1	The Dark Knight- Even better than all the hype

12-25-2008, 12:17 AM	#18
pjasonOH Active Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Ohio	A little film called Transsiberian that I hadn't seen before I bought....very good film I enjoyed a lot. Tropic Thunder.....thought it was decent in the theater,but when I got the director's cut home on blu,I LOVED it,hilarious film!

12-25-2008, 01:36 AM	#19
MountainBlu Active Member Member since:Jun 2008 Blu-ray reviews:3	I thought the trailer for Iron Man was a stinker but when I went to see it- Wow, great movie so that one ranks as the biggest surprise. Also- Igor. I thought this animated flick would be awful but it was actually pretty good. I mean it is no way near Pixar quality but when you have zero expectations and it is a decent flick than thats a surprise.

12-25-2008, 01:48 AM	#20
gamer4eva Special Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Sydney, Australia Blu-ray collection:64 Blu-ray reviews:18	In Bruges - thought it would be alright but it was GREAT The Incredible Hulk - Ed Norton in hulk lol but it was really awesome the 2nd best superhero movie of the year Cloverfield - thought it'd be a crappy movie like a godzilla wannabe but it was good Iron Man - had no expectations going in but it was really good when i watched it in cinemas but when i got it on blu it was back to bad specially that terrible 3rd act RDJ was gr8 though Hellboy 2 the s***house army - thought it'll be good after looking at the IMDb ratings and even got free passes to watch it but it was the most BORING movie of the year cheesy dialogues bad acting worse storyline tried to be funny but it was BAD the only thing that kept me in for the whole movie was to watch the villian which after the 1st few scenes there wasnt alot

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