Which to blind buy: "Moon" or "Hurt Locker?" - Blu-ray Forum

jcarugati · 01-12-2010, 05:58 AM

Well...

thanks, everyone.

howarmat · 01-12-2010, 05:59 AM

both lol..i got the hurt locker steelbook on order and netflixing moon

EricJ · 01-12-2010, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by jcarugati

Well...
thanks, everyone.

You're welcome--We're only too HAPPY to intervention, and say that if you genuinely need the help of strangers to decide what to spend $34.99 on without ever having heard of in your life, it might be time to spend it more wisely on a Netflix rental membership...

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RebelPrince1986 · 01-12-2010, 06:04 AM

Haven't seen Moon yet, but I would definitely say The Hurt Locker is worth a blind buy if you can find it around $20.

nathanp · 01-12-2010, 06:15 AM

I'd say The Hurt Locker would be the blind buy, but Moon is easily worth a purchase too. But the blind buy would be Hurt Locker.

MTRodaba2468 · 01-12-2010, 08:02 AM

I haven't seen The Hurt Locker yet, although I've heard nothing but excellent things about it.

I saw Moon this past summer, and loved it. I'd definitely recommend it.

TelkEvolon · 01-12-2010, 08:14 AM

Moon, big time, loved it, should be great on Blu Ray.

aSQUIDsurvives · 01-12-2010, 08:26 AM

Moon

ThereWillBeBud · 01-12-2010, 08:30 AM

I'll recommend Moon. I've seen the Hurt Locker, it was a good film, but I just didn't see the greatness in the film that it's being praised for. Looks like I'm one of the few though.

neo78956 · 01-12-2010, 09:01 AM

The Hurt Locker all the way. It's a flawless film. It's brilliantly paced, shot, edited, acted, written, and directed. It's the best film I've seen all year and the best film I've seen since The Dark Knight came out in theatres. One thing that makes it so fantastic is how it's not political at all. It's a character study with some of the most suspenseful action scenes I've ever seen. My heart was racing the first time I saw it and it still skips a beat in a few scenes. It's as emotionally intense as it is suspenseful. Moon was great, but The Hurt Locker will blow you away, no pun intended.

Aussie Blu · 01-12-2010, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by neo78956

The Hurt Locker all the way. It's a flawless film. It's brilliantly paced, shot, edited, acted, written, and directed. It's the best film I've seen all year and the best film I've seen since The Dark Knight came out in theatres. One thing that makes it so fantastic is how it's not political at all. It's a character study with some of the most suspenseful action scenes I've ever seen. My heart was racing the first time I saw it and it still skips a beat in a few scenes. It's as emotionally intense as it is suspenseful. Moon was great, but The Hurt Locker will blow you away, no pun intended.

Completely Agree +1

D-Blitz · 01-12-2010, 10:34 AM

These two movies receive my upmost recommendations! Hurt Locker was intense and very well directed. The Moon is so dark, it's eneveloping. It's one of the best sci-fi movies I've seen this decade.

Elvis · 01-12-2010, 10:38 AM

Both are great and worthy purchases...but if I had to pick one it would be Moon because I like the genre more.

JJJ225 · 01-12-2010, 12:42 PM

Easily The Hurt Locker.

supersickie · 01-12-2010, 01:03 PM

So, I've got both films reserved through Redbox. I know it's not Blu-ray, but whether or not I buy will come down to if I like the film; the PQ and AQ here really isn't in question.

That said, I have half a mind just to pull the trigger on The Hurt Locker and wait for a better price where Moon is concerned.

tau31 · 01-12-2010, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by supersickie

That said, I have half a mind just to pull the trigger on The Hurt Locker and wait for a better price where Moon is concerned.

THIS. I will not be shelling 29.99 for Moon. I don't plan to buy Blu-rays at that price.

P@t_Mtl · 01-12-2010, 01:20 PM

Neither, I never recommend blind buy, rent them first and see if they are worth adding to your collection

KingBing · 01-12-2010, 01:24 PM

Im blind buying The Hurt Locker. Moon i will rent some day.

rbowden81 · 01-12-2010, 01:34 PM

Personally I'd reccomend both of them. I saw both in theaters and look forward to seeing both of them again on Blu. Two very different films obviously, not knowing your likes though I could see some people being turned off by Moon. I really enjoyed it, the score by Clint Mansell is incredible. I really loved the job he did on The Fountain and in this movie he did it again. Bottom, line is I reccomend both but I have some friends who I could see watching Moon and hating it because it's limited in scope, as in all takes place in one place and they would complain, "nothing happened"... blah blah.. to each his own I guess but I think most people who appreciate film will appreciate Moon.

scorpion83 · 01-12-2010, 01:56 PM

IMO, both are a good buy when they are <= $15. I surely will not be seeing them multiple times. They are good movies but nothing great about them. As I said in a previous thread, there is a reason why those two were a limited release

They are not everyones cup of tea.

01-12-2010, 05:58 AM	#1
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01-12-2010, 05:59 AM	#2
howarmat Power Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Noblesville, IN 4K collection:635 Blu-ray collection:4607 DVD collection:115 Digital collection:35 Trading Score:43	both lol..i got the hurt locker steelbook on order and netflixing moon

01-12-2010, 06:04 AM	#4
RebelPrince1986 Special Member Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:184 DVD collection:8 Digital collection:389 Trading Score:83	Haven't seen Moon yet, but I would definitely say The Hurt Locker is worth a blind buy if you can find it around $20.

01-12-2010, 06:15 AM	#5
nathanp Expert Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Calgary, Alberta Blu-ray collection:1326 Blu-ray reviews: 23	I'd say The Hurt Locker would be the blind buy, but Moon is easily worth a purchase too. But the blind buy would be Hurt Locker.

01-12-2010, 08:02 AM	#6
MTRodaba2468 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Western Kentucky Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:1137 Blu-ray collection:5817 DVD collection:1284 MA collection:676 Digital collection:1383 iTunes collection:244 Trading Score:8	I haven't seen The Hurt Locker yet, although I've heard nothing but excellent things about it. I saw Moon this past summer, and loved it. I'd definitely recommend it.

01-12-2010, 08:14 AM	#7
TelkEvolon Active Member Member since:Jan 2010 Blu-ray collection:977 Blu-ray reviews:5	Moon, big time, loved it, should be great on Blu Ray.

01-12-2010, 08:26 AM	#8
aSQUIDsurvives Junior Member Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Wichita, KS Blu-ray collection:81	Moon

01-12-2010, 08:30 AM	#9
ThereWillBeBud Senior Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:SU Blu-ray collection:393 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:31	I'll recommend Moon. I've seen the Hurt Locker, it was a good film, but I just didn't see the greatness in the film that it's being praised for. Looks like I'm one of the few though.

01-12-2010, 09:01 AM	#10
neo78956 Senior Member Member since:Dec 2008 4K collection:413 Blu-ray collection:1130 Blu-ray reviews:1	The Hurt Locker all the way. It's a flawless film. It's brilliantly paced, shot, edited, acted, written, and directed. It's the best film I've seen all year and the best film I've seen since The Dark Knight came out in theatres. One thing that makes it so fantastic is how it's not political at all. It's a character study with some of the most suspenseful action scenes I've ever seen. My heart was racing the first time I saw it and it still skips a beat in a few scenes. It's as emotionally intense as it is suspenseful. Moon was great, but The Hurt Locker will blow you away, no pun intended.

01-12-2010, 10:34 AM	#12
D-Blitz Blu-ray Ninja Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Vancouver, BC Home Theater Gallery:20 Blu-ray collection:357 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:136	These two movies receive my upmost recommendations! Hurt Locker was intense and very well directed. The Moon is so dark, it's eneveloping. It's one of the best sci-fi movies I've seen this decade.

01-12-2010, 10:38 AM	#13
Elvis Banned Member since:May 2009 Location:The Jungle Room Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:327 DVD collection:45 Blu-ray reviews:10 Trading Score:18	Both are great and worthy purchases...but if I had to pick one it would be Moon because I like the genre more.

01-12-2010, 12:42 PM	#14
JJJ225 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 Location:New York City 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:104 DVD collection:1 Trading Score:32	Easily The Hurt Locker.

01-12-2010, 01:03 PM	#15
supersickie Active Member Member since:May 2008 4K collection:16 Blu-ray collection:531 Digital collection:125 iTunes collection:95 Prime collection:3 Blu-ray reviews:1	So, I've got both films reserved through Redbox. I know it's not Blu-ray, but whether or not I buy will come down to if I like the film; the PQ and AQ here really isn't in question. That said, I have half a mind just to pull the trigger on The Hurt Locker and wait for a better price where Moon is concerned.

01-12-2010, 01:20 PM	#17
P@t_Mtl Blu-ray Duke Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:452 DVD collection:513 Trading Score:3	Neither, I never recommend blind buy, rent them first and see if they are worth adding to your collection

01-12-2010, 01:24 PM	#18
KingBing Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Boston, MA PSN: KingBing Blu-ray collection:224 Blu-ray reviews:20	Im blind buying The Hurt Locker. Moon i will rent some day.

01-12-2010, 01:34 PM	#19
rbowden81 Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Atlanta, GA Blu-ray collection:175	Personally I'd reccomend both of them. I saw both in theaters and look forward to seeing both of them again on Blu. Two very different films obviously, not knowing your likes though I could see some people being turned off by Moon. I really enjoyed it, the score by Clint Mansell is incredible. I really loved the job he did on The Fountain and in this movie he did it again. Bottom, line is I reccomend both but I have some friends who I could see watching Moon and hating it because it's limited in scope, as in all takes place in one place and they would complain, "nothing happened"... blah blah.. to each his own I guess but I think most people who appreciate film will appreciate Moon.

01-12-2010, 01:56 PM	#20
scorpion83 Special Member Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:In my own world ! Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:206 Blu-ray collection:826 Blu-ray reviews:14 Trading Score:157	IMO, both are a good buy when they are <= $15. I surely will not be seeing them multiple times. They are good movies but nothing great about them. As I said in a previous thread, there is a reason why those two were a limited release They are not everyones cup of tea.

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