King of New York - Blu-ray Forum

Batman1980 · 06-12-2009, 05:27 PM

Blind bought this today, hoping it was worth it.

BLUCanadian · 06-12-2009, 05:29 PM

thanks for letting us know ...

MCT · 06-12-2009, 05:30 PM

you'll enjoy it. It's a little overrated, but Walken's performance warrants a purchase.

The train scene is one of my favorite moments in cinema.

NL197 · 06-12-2009, 05:42 PM

I bought it a few months ago because it was $10, and David Caruso is in it.

It's a bit nasty, and the gunplay is ridiculously over the top (when people get shot in this film they look like they're in a parody, wobbling around like kids would do on a playground) but it's pretty good overall.

Caruso and Lawrence Fishburne are both CSI stars now. It's interesting to see them in this film, especially because of how their characters cross paths.

DetroitSportsFan · 06-12-2009, 05:51 PM

It was a pretty good flick, especially for the low price.

Batman1980 · 06-23-2009, 05:12 PM

LOL I loved this movie, it was basically Fishburne and Walken kicking ass for the length of the movie.

Looking forward to watching it again, preferably soon.

goodstuff · 06-23-2009, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MCT

The train scene is one of my favorite moments in cinema.

Christopher Walken in the peak of his badass days. Love the funeral scene too.

Rhylliam · 06-23-2009, 07:51 PM

I actually hated this film. Abel Ferrara is not a good filmmaker IMO.

redtornado · 06-23-2009, 08:47 PM

I remember this being a violent movie. I enjoyed it though. Very gritty. It just reminds everyone who much of a badass Walken is.

Realist01 · 06-23-2009, 09:06 PM

Yeah, i didn't like this one at all. I like Walken, but I felt the film felt very second rate. I'm not a fan of Abel either. I didn't care much for Bad Lieutenant (which is better than Kings of New York).

Lastly, David Caruso is probably the worst actor that is seen on tv. He's awful.

iFresh · 06-23-2009, 09:19 PM

Laurence Fishburne is who made me love this film. His badass was actually pure comedy. Always thought about purchasing the Blu Ray... how's the picture quality?

MCT · 06-23-2009, 11:00 PM

besides the train scene, my favorite part is

[Show spoiler]

Batman1980 · 06-23-2009, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iFresh

Laurence Fishburne is who made me love this film. His badass was actually pure comedy. Always thought about purchasing the Blu Ray... how's the picture quality?

From the site review and I pretty much agree -
Video

Presented in a 1.78:1 aspect ratio and encoded in VC-1 at an average of 20Mbps on this high definition Blu-ray disc release, Lionsgate’s transfer of the 1990 film King of New York for this release is splendid. Though the film source does show some wear in places, the encoding is sharp, film grain (of which there is much naturally present here) is well captured, flesh tones are immaculate, and color balance is excellent. From the darkest scenes to those with the most lighting, fine detail is well represented with no black crush and no overblown contrast levels.

One of the better looking scenes of the film, is the confrontation on the subway train between Frank White and the lead detective who has been hunting him down throughout the film. This scene captures the New York City subway system at night with perfection. The lighting right down to the flat red color of the train, the gray seats and the metallic standing pole is completely authentic, realistic and places you right on the train where the action is.

As far as I could see, no compression issues ever popped up, and the gritty, highly stylized visual world of King of New York was always well maintained in this well done release from Lionsgate. Only those who have a problem with films that have a lot of grain might have an issue with this release, but that is not a problem with the transfer or the encoding.

redtornado · 06-23-2009, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Realist01

Lastly, David Caruso is probably the worst actor that is seen on tv. He's awful.

Dont talk about Caruso like that, hes the muthaF&^%$#G man!!!!!!

Hes the CSI you dont mess with.

Mr.White · 06-23-2009, 11:31 PM

"Better not get none of that cat, I want chicken"!

DeeChizzle · 06-23-2009, 11:59 PM

Great film. I'm not a big fan of remakes but I think this one deserves one. A bigger budget and Michael Mann directing.

Mr.White · 06-24-2009, 12:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeeChizzle

Great film. I'm not a big fan of remakes but I think this one deserves one. A bigger budget and Michael Mann directing.

Ssh, Hollywood might hear you!:

Batman1980 · 06-24-2009, 12:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.White

Ssh, Hollywood might hear you!:

Tony Scott would do just fine as well, only replace Christopher Walken with Mickey Rourke and you're good to go.

*RUNS FOR HIS LIFE*

BallsDeepX · 06-24-2009, 02:59 AM

Walken in anything is almost always worth it. If you are a Walken fan that is.

AKORIS · 06-24-2009, 03:31 AM

seems like most people either love or hate this flick..

I give it 3 out of 5 stars-- it was good and Christopher Walken
helped the film a lot. The movie was not super memorable but
his performance was...

06-12-2009, 05:27 PM	#1
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	King of New York Blind bought this today, hoping it was worth it.

06-23-2009, 11:31 PM	#15
Mr.White Banned Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray collection:502 Blu-ray reviews:29	"Better not get none of that cat, I want chicken"! Last edited by Mr.White; 06-23-2009 at 11:35 PM.

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06-12-2009, 05:29 PM	#2
BLUCanadian Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2008 Location:T. 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:4 Trading Score:223	thanks for letting us know ...

06-12-2009, 05:30 PM	#3
MCT Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2008 Blu-ray collection:499 Blu-ray reviews: 8 Trading Score:1	you'll enjoy it. It's a little overrated, but Walken's performance warrants a purchase. The train scene is one of my favorite moments in cinema.

06-12-2009, 05:42 PM	#4
NL197 Senior Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Ontario, Canada Blu-ray collection:46 Blu-ray reviews:3	I bought it a few months ago because it was $10, and David Caruso is in it. It's a bit nasty, and the gunplay is ridiculously over the top (when people get shot in this film they look like they're in a parody, wobbling around like kids would do on a playground) but it's pretty good overall. Caruso and Lawrence Fishburne are both CSI stars now. It's interesting to see them in this film, especially because of how their characters cross paths.

06-12-2009, 05:51 PM	#5
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	It was a pretty good flick, especially for the low price.

06-23-2009, 05:12 PM	#6
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	LOL I loved this movie, it was basically Fishburne and Walken kicking ass for the length of the movie. Looking forward to watching it again, preferably soon.

06-23-2009, 07:51 PM	#8
Rhylliam Contributor Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Calgary, Alberta Home Theater Gallery:16 4K collection:1502 Blu-ray collection:9014 DVD collection:9472 Blu-ray reviews: 49 Trading Score:109	I actually hated this film. Abel Ferrara is not a good filmmaker IMO.

06-23-2009, 08:47 PM	#9
redtornado Special Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Fox Valley, Wisconsin Home Theater Gallery:12 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:323 Digital collection:159 Blu-ray reviews: 20 Trading Score:553	I remember this being a violent movie. I enjoyed it though. Very gritty. It just reminds everyone who much of a badass Walken is.

06-23-2009, 09:06 PM	#10
Realist01 Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray collection:114	Yeah, i didn't like this one at all. I like Walken, but I felt the film felt very second rate. I'm not a fan of Abel either. I didn't care much for Bad Lieutenant (which is better than Kings of New York). Lastly, David Caruso is probably the worst actor that is seen on tv. He's awful.

06-23-2009, 09:19 PM	#11
iFresh Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Miami, FL Blu-ray collection:82 Trading Score:14	Laurence Fishburne is who made me love this film. His badass was actually pure comedy. Always thought about purchasing the Blu Ray... how's the picture quality?

06-23-2009, 11:00 PM	#12
MCT Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2008 Blu-ray collection:499 Blu-ray reviews: 8 Trading Score:1	besides the train scene, my favorite part is [Show spoiler]

06-23-2009, 11:59 PM	#16
DeeChizzle Power Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:The Last Frontier Blu-ray collection:188 Blu-ray reviews:74 Trading Score:47	Great film. I'm not a big fan of remakes but I think this one deserves one. A bigger budget and Michael Mann directing.

06-24-2009, 02:59 AM	#19
BallsDeepX Active Member Member since:May 2009 Blu-ray collection:210	Walken in anything is almost always worth it. If you are a Walken fan that is.

06-24-2009, 03:31 AM	#20
AKORIS Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Beautiful Pacific Northwest 4K collection:661 Blu-ray collection:3646 Blu-ray reviews:19	seems like most people either love or hate this flick.. I give it 3 out of 5 stars-- it was good and Christopher Walken helped the film a lot. The movie was not super memorable but his performance was...

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