Your thoughts on a few movies - Blu-ray Forum

perfectdark · 01-02-2009, 06:06 PM

Hey guys looking to pickup a few movies and thought i'd get some opinions.

Serenity $19.99 never seen it or the firefly series but heard its good, hiping its not like sunshine as i hated that movie

Event Horizon $19.99 saw it years back and thought it was ok, but heard this bluray is steretched

Old School $14.99 saw it years back, but not sure if this bluray is a big leap from SDVD

NoQuestion · 01-02-2009, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by perfectdark

Hey guys looking to pickup a few movies and thought i'd get some opinions.

Serenity $19.99 never seen it or the firefly series but heard its good, hiping its not like sunshine as i hated that movie

Event Horizon $19.99 saw it years back and thought it was ok, but heard this bluray is steretched

Old School $14.99 saw it years back, but not sure if this bluray is a big leap from SDVD

Serenity is nothing like Sunshine. If you like Sci-fi you will like Serenity.

Event Horizon is a little steretched, but from what i understand is it doesn't distort the picture any.

If you like Old School then pick up the bluray. For the most part any movie in blu will be better to some degree over the DVD counterpart.

jcarugati · 01-02-2009, 06:12 PM

Serenity - actually just saw this for the first time and I've never watched the series it's based on ("Firefly"). I gotta say though, it really impressed me. The characters were great, there was some great action, and it was just entertaining. It felt like the Star Wars prequels we should have gotten, not all the dramatic love story stuff. I'd say definitely rent it or buy.

Event Horizon - nifty little horror story. I like it, but I'd say rent it. The replay value isn't that high. It's good for a scare or two though.

Old School - funny movie, but like the title, it got old for me quick. I stuck with the DVD.

Hope this helps.

jcarugati · 01-02-2009, 06:12 PM

and "Sunshine" kicks a s s in my opinion...in my top 5

popcornninja · 01-02-2009, 06:19 PM

Serenity - I laughed when I saw the trailer and I never knew much about Firefly. So I didn't expect much from this film but after going to it in theaters I absolutely loved it. It has a bit of everything - comedy/action/sci-fi. I would Highly Recommend it. (Just ordered Firefly on Blu-Ray)

Event Horizon - Sometimes creepy but I thought this movie was pretty lame (although it has been over 5 years since I saw it last).

Old School - Above average comedy. Not sure if it would be worth owning on High-Def.

perfectdark · 01-02-2009, 06:23 PM

thanks guys,,,

I think i'll grab Serenity and Old School (your my boy BLUE!!!!) I need a comedy and i hated Tropic Thunder... boring movie

Heart&Soul · 01-02-2009, 06:54 PM

Serenity is terrific. Be sure to get Firefly first and then watch Firefly.

Event Horizon is Scifi/Horror. Very good.

Old School is a good comedy.

nolfoc · 01-02-2009, 07:01 PM

bought old school a few weeks ago, it is a definite upgrade over the DVD... a lot more detail, some scenes seem a little soft, but an upgrade for sure..

take a look at the scene with the "godfather" and elisha cuthbert in bed, the feathers flying around her head was never noticeable until the blu ray came out..

Sky_Captain · 01-02-2009, 07:35 PM

Buy them all.

DetroitSportsFan · 01-02-2009, 08:30 PM

Old School is the only one in this bunch that I have/would buy.

Sussudio · 01-02-2009, 08:33 PM

serenity, for the PQ/AQ/story AND special features is worth a blind buy imo

SpaceMind · 01-02-2009, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by NoQuestion

If you like Sci-fi you will like Serenity.

Ummmm... not true AT ALL. I LOVE Sci-Fi and I thought Serenity was one of the most worthless movies ever to be made.

Sky_Captain · 01-02-2009, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by SpaceMind

Ummmm... not true AT ALL. I LOVE Sci-Fi and I thought Serenity was one of the most worthless movies ever to be made.

Then you clearly don't love sci-fi. See, caught in your own lie.

Moviefan1203 · 01-03-2009, 03:02 PM

Go with Old School, it is by far the best of the three titles you listed.

perfectdark · 01-03-2009, 03:18 PM

well i rented Eagle Eye (havent watched it) and Serenity (before i blind buy it) Serenity was a decent movie (not worth buying IMO, will prob never watch again)

But here's the question

Serenity had a star wars, star trek feel (in a great way) this movie felt like it should be the first movie in a trilogy or something... anyone else get that feeling? I never watched the show but this movie just seemed like it loayed the basics down, ready for Serenity 2: The Alliance Strikes Back

FIDDYPOP · 01-03-2009, 03:21 PM

I dont remeber if I have seen Event Horizon, but Serenity is alot cooler movie after watching the show. You can make sense of it, but the show was bad ass. I would go with Old School. Your my boy blue!

Acquiesce · 01-03-2009, 03:37 PM

You should watch Firefly before Serenity

JoePa2624 · 01-03-2009, 03:46 PM

Never saw Firefly and I was really impressed with Serenity. Good acting, writing, special effects were really good for a low(er) budget movie. It really exceeded my expectations.

01-02-2009, 06:06 PM	#1
perfectdark Expert Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:51 Blu-ray collection:55 Blu-ray reviews: 59 Trading Score:14	Your thoughts on a few movies Hey guys looking to pickup a few movies and thought i'd get some opinions. Serenity $19.99 never seen it or the firefly series but heard its good, hiping its not like sunshine as i hated that movie Event Horizon $19.99 saw it years back and thought it was ok, but heard this bluray is steretched Old School $14.99 saw it years back, but not sure if this bluray is a big leap from SDVD

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01-02-2009, 06:12 PM	#3
jcarugati Active Member Member since:May 2008 Blu-ray collection:501	Serenity - actually just saw this for the first time and I've never watched the series it's based on ("Firefly"). I gotta say though, it really impressed me. The characters were great, there was some great action, and it was just entertaining. It felt like the Star Wars prequels we should have gotten, not all the dramatic love story stuff. I'd say definitely rent it or buy. Event Horizon - nifty little horror story. I like it, but I'd say rent it. The replay value isn't that high. It's good for a scare or two though. Old School - funny movie, but like the title, it got old for me quick. I stuck with the DVD. Hope this helps.

01-02-2009, 06:19 PM	#5
popcornninja Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Boise Home Theater Gallery:52 Blu-ray collection:507 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:272	Serenity - I laughed when I saw the trailer and I never knew much about Firefly. So I didn't expect much from this film but after going to it in theaters I absolutely loved it. It has a bit of everything - comedy/action/sci-fi. I would Highly Recommend it. (Just ordered Firefly on Blu-Ray) Event Horizon - Sometimes creepy but I thought this movie was pretty lame (although it has been over 5 years since I saw it last). Old School - Above average comedy. Not sure if it would be worth owning on High-Def.

01-02-2009, 06:23 PM	#6
perfectdark Expert Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:51 Blu-ray collection:55 Blu-ray reviews: 59 Trading Score:14	thanks guys,,, I think i'll grab Serenity and Old School (your my boy BLUE!!!!) I need a comedy and i hated Tropic Thunder... boring movie

01-02-2009, 06:54 PM	#7
Heart&Soul Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Oregon 4K collection:167 Blu-ray collection:725 Blu-ray reviews:50	Serenity is terrific. Be sure to get Firefly first and then watch Firefly. Event Horizon is Scifi/Horror. Very good. Old School is a good comedy.

01-02-2009, 07:01 PM	#8
nolfoc Banned Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 108 Trading Score:49	bought old school a few weeks ago, it is a definite upgrade over the DVD... a lot more detail, some scenes seem a little soft, but an upgrade for sure.. take a look at the scene with the "godfather" and elisha cuthbert in bed, the feathers flying around her head was never noticeable until the blu ray came out..

01-02-2009, 07:35 PM	#9
Sky_Captain Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:17	Buy them all.

01-02-2009, 08:30 PM	#10
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	Old School is the only one in this bunch that I have/would buy.

01-02-2009, 08:33 PM	#11
Sussudio Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:11	serenity, for the PQ/AQ/story AND special features is worth a blind buy imo

01-03-2009, 03:02 PM	#14
Moviefan1203 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Pennsylvania, USA Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:45	Go with Old School, it is by far the best of the three titles you listed.

01-03-2009, 03:18 PM	#15
perfectdark Expert Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:51 Blu-ray collection:55 Blu-ray reviews: 59 Trading Score:14	well i rented Eagle Eye (havent watched it) and Serenity (before i blind buy it) Serenity was a decent movie (not worth buying IMO, will prob never watch again) But here's the question Serenity had a star wars, star trek feel (in a great way) this movie felt like it should be the first movie in a trilogy or something... anyone else get that feeling? I never watched the show but this movie just seemed like it loayed the basics down, ready for Serenity 2: The Alliance Strikes Back

01-03-2009, 03:21 PM	#16
FIDDYPOP Expert Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Chi-Town Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:444 Blu-ray reviews:1	I dont remeber if I have seen Event Horizon, but Serenity is alot cooler movie after watching the show. You can make sense of it, but the show was bad ass. I would go with Old School. Your my boy blue!

01-03-2009, 03:37 PM	#17
Acquiesce Active Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Ontario, Canada Blu-ray collection:1 Trading Score:2	You should watch Firefly before Serenity

01-03-2009, 03:46 PM	#18
JoePa2624 Member Member since:Jul 2008	Never saw Firefly and I was really impressed with Serenity. Good acting, writing, special effects were really good for a low(er) budget movie. It really exceeded my expectations.

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