Opinions on "The FALL" for blu ray - Blu-ray Forum

richieb1971 · 01-11-2009, 02:34 PM

Is this worth a blind buy? Never heard of it, but liked the description of it. Sounds like Teribithia type of movie.

Thanks for your replies.

Red Hood · 01-11-2009, 02:37 PM

My top blind buy and quickly became one of my favorite movies and blus. The visual alone are enough to watch it.

silversnake · 01-11-2009, 02:37 PM

I downloaded the trailer that was available on PSN. That alone made me want to buy it. It's visually incredible and the story is quite good. To think this movie only released in 2 theaters ( i believe) is remarkable. And when you look at the movie and the director says there was no CGI used in the movie, that's absolutely incredible.

Do yourself a favor and buy this movie. It's the best blind buy i've done so far and set the bar very high.

sptrout · 01-11-2009, 02:42 PM

To me, it was just OK. The main character is a little girl, and though she is a good actor, it was very hard for me to understand what she was saying. Since her character is key to understanding the plot, it was a problem for me. I wish now that I had turned on the subtitles then I am sure that I would have had a better experience.

ssmith3046 · 01-11-2009, 03:02 PM

Great movie. The little girl is from Romania so she does have an accent.

FindYourWay · 01-11-2009, 03:41 PM

The visuals are pretty cool, but eeee gad, the story line sucks.
It's a bit...oh how do I say...big, broad and gaudy.
Stick with Baraka.

MyBlu-rayBrotherEd · 01-11-2009, 03:51 PM

This is another moview that proves that my tastes often don't mesh with the critics and folks that give out awards. I read all the rave reviews about this movie and went ahead and bought it. I guess I just didn't get what the fuss was all about. Don't get me wrong, it wasn't terrible, and it looks amazing on HD. Maybe I went in with expectations too high, but I really didn't care for the movie, the story or the acting. Funny thing is that I really liked The Cell. This, IMO, wasn't nearly as good. Just my opinion though.

SquidPuppet · 01-11-2009, 04:21 PM

Recommending a blind buy is always risky. That said, I give it 5 stars for every aspect of film making. Its a bizzarre fantasy flick and I really liked it.

Blu Titan · 01-11-2009, 04:26 PM

I have to be honest an say that this film was not for me. It looks incredible, but I just found it boring and incoherent. The film just did not keep my interest.

samper1 · 01-11-2009, 04:45 PM

+1 Definitely a good buy.

ccockerill · 01-11-2009, 04:47 PM

I bought this as a blind buy, but I had been waiting for it to come out on blu forever. This film, in my opinion, is incredible. It is visually beautiful, and I think the story is very clever as well, but I wouldn't go into this movie thinking it is like Teribithia.

KBZ · 01-11-2009, 04:53 PM

Amazing visuals, decent but not spectacular story.

Definitely worth it though.

Blu-Dog · 01-11-2009, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by richieb1971

Is this worth a blind buy? Never heard of it, but liked the description of it. Sounds like Teribithia type of movie.

Thanks for your replies.

This is an extraordinary film, with a non-linear plot, and some of the best audio and picture quality available on blu.

Take a chance. It's not like anything you've seen before, and it's worth your time if you're not locked into witless comedies or something.

nolook · 01-11-2009, 05:28 PM

i liked the visuals and the story...would be a great blind buy

assydingo · 01-11-2009, 06:28 PM

I'm just waiting till it's cheaper...

Hep · 01-11-2009, 06:38 PM

I was very happy with my blind buy of The Fall;but I am a sucker for great visuals, and like Squid said, the blind buy recommendation is risky snce it boils down personal taste.

mechagrover · 01-11-2009, 06:51 PM

Bought it blind because I loved The Cell, and was not disappointed. I was even more impressed when I watched the extras and found there is NO CGI used at all in the movie.

Heart&Soul · 01-11-2009, 07:00 PM

I liked it and I thought the story was good. I'm not sure why others didn't like it.

DAROCKNESSMONSTER · 01-11-2009, 07:52 PM

Loved "The Fall"
Its a little "Pans Labyrinth", but less serious
With a little "Princess Bride", but more serious

Sky_Captain · 01-11-2009, 08:48 PM

Great film, but not a blind buy.

01-11-2009, 02:34 PM	#1
richieb1971 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:89 Blu-ray collection:706 Trading Score:16	Opinions on "The FALL" for blu ray Is this worth a blind buy? Never heard of it, but liked the description of it. Sounds like Teribithia type of movie. Thanks for your replies.

01-11-2009, 04:45 PM	#10
samper1 Junior Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Houston, Texas	Excellent Movie +1 Definitely a good buy.

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01-11-2009, 02:37 PM	#2
Red Hood Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:33	My top blind buy and quickly became one of my favorite movies and blus. The visual alone are enough to watch it.

01-11-2009, 02:37 PM	#3
silversnake Blu-ray Champion Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:22 4K collection:7 Blu-ray collection:498 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:32	I downloaded the trailer that was available on PSN. That alone made me want to buy it. It's visually incredible and the story is quite good. To think this movie only released in 2 theaters ( i believe) is remarkable. And when you look at the movie and the director says there was no CGI used in the movie, that's absolutely incredible. Do yourself a favor and buy this movie. It's the best blind buy i've done so far and set the bar very high.

01-11-2009, 02:42 PM	#4
sptrout Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Spring, TX	To me, it was just OK. The main character is a little girl, and though she is a good actor, it was very hard for me to understand what she was saying. Since her character is key to understanding the plot, it was a problem for me. I wish now that I had turned on the subtitles then I am sure that I would have had a better experience.

01-11-2009, 03:02 PM	#5
ssmith3046 Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Blu-ray reviews: 9	Great movie. The little girl is from Romania so she does have an accent.

01-11-2009, 03:41 PM	#6
FindYourWay Special Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:LA, CA	The visuals are pretty cool, but eeee gad, the story line sucks. It's a bit...oh how do I say...big, broad and gaudy. Stick with Baraka.

01-11-2009, 03:51 PM	#7
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	This is another moview that proves that my tastes often don't mesh with the critics and folks that give out awards. I read all the rave reviews about this movie and went ahead and bought it. I guess I just didn't get what the fuss was all about. Don't get me wrong, it wasn't terrible, and it looks amazing on HD. Maybe I went in with expectations too high, but I really didn't care for the movie, the story or the acting. Funny thing is that I really liked The Cell. This, IMO, wasn't nearly as good. Just my opinion though.

01-11-2009, 04:21 PM	#8
SquidPuppet Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:277 Blu-ray reviews:27	Recommending a blind buy is always risky. That said, I give it 5 stars for every aspect of film making. Its a bizzarre fantasy flick and I really liked it.

01-11-2009, 04:26 PM	#9
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 to be honest an say that this film was not for me. It looks incredible, but I just found it boring and incoherent. The film just did not keep my interest.

01-11-2009, 04:47 PM	#11
ccockerill Junior Member Member since:Jan 2008	I bought this as a blind buy, but I had been waiting for it to come out on blu forever. This film, in my opinion, is incredible. It is visually beautiful, and I think the story is very clever as well, but I wouldn't go into this movie thinking it is like Teribithia.

01-11-2009, 04:53 PM	#12
KBZ Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Chicago 4K collection:909 Blu-ray collection:1449 DVD collection:53 Digital collection:1016 Trading Score:7	Amazing visuals, decent but not spectacular story. Definitely worth it though.

01-11-2009, 05:28 PM	#14
nolook Senior Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Canada Blu-ray collection:32	i liked the visuals and the story...would be a great blind buy

01-11-2009, 06:28 PM	#15
assydingo Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:483 DVD collection:12 Trading Score:3	I'm just waiting till it's cheaper...

01-11-2009, 06:38 PM	#16
Hep Power Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:33 Blu-ray collection:660 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:17	I was very happy with my blind buy of The Fall;but I am a sucker for great visuals, and like Squid said, the blind buy recommendation is risky snce it boils down personal taste.

01-11-2009, 06:51 PM	#17
mechagrover Active Member Member since:Jul 2007	Bought it blind because I loved The Cell, and was not disappointed. I was even more impressed when I watched the extras and found there is NO CGI used at all in the movie.

01-11-2009, 07:00 PM	#18
Heart&Soul Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Oregon 4K collection:167 Blu-ray collection:725 Blu-ray reviews:50	I liked it and I thought the story was good. I'm not sure why others didn't like it.

01-11-2009, 07:52 PM	#19
DAROCKNESSMONSTER Senior Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Ohio. Blu-ray collection:291 Blu-ray reviews:1	Loved "The Fall" Its a little "Pans Labyrinth", but less serious With a little "Princess Bride", but more serious

01-11-2009, 08:48 PM	#20
Sky_Captain Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:17	Great film, but not a blind buy.

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