HELP: Quality of these films.... - Blu-ray Forum

ronisandy · 04-01-2010, 07:50 AM

Hi, I bought these titles very cheap from a friend, for a limited time only... i never had the chance to check it out.. because i was scared someone would buy it instead of me...

i was wondering, did i just stupidly buy bad products?

here are the movies:

-truman show
-point break
-pretty woman
-goodfellas
-assassination of jesse james

thanks a lot guys...

joenostalgia23 · 04-01-2010, 08:04 AM

They are all very good movies. I haven't seen Jesse James, but I've heard good things. Every other film is great.
The BDs however...
The Truman Show looks good, but the video is slightly stretched.
Point Break looks as good as it has probably ever looked. Great action movie from an Academy-award winning director, Kathryn Bigelow.
Pretty Woman is probably the best in terms of AV quality.
Goodfellas could use some improvement, probably the worst.

ronisandy · 04-01-2010, 09:20 AM

wow... thanks s lot!!

Barbie-Shrimp · 04-01-2010, 11:10 AM

Assassination of Jesse James does not include a loss-less audio track. I love the movie, but I'm hoping I'll be able to buy it someday.

I am blu · 04-01-2010, 11:54 AM

I probably wouldn t want to get pretty woman
others are great movies

ronisandy · 04-05-2010, 03:53 AM

because of the bad quality, or because you simply don't like the film?

Q? · 04-05-2010, 03:55 AM

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Originally Posted by ronisandy

because of the bad quality, or because you simply don't like the film?

Probably because it's a chickflick

nmycon · 04-05-2010, 04:03 AM

you have the movies right? why not check them out for yourself... it is crazy to ask other people how a film's picture quality is as their tastes may be different that yours.

that being said, the PQ will always be the same or better than the DVD, so if you got them for cheap, dont worry about it. It's the audio quality that bugs some people and lack of extras possibly.

42041 · 04-05-2010, 04:11 AM

Truman Show is a horrible blu-ray, but I don't see it getting remastered any time soon so it might be the only game in town. Goodfellas isn't a great disc either and I think a double dip is inevitable. Jesse James is fine since it's a newer movie. I don't know about Point Break or Pretty Woman.

Q? · 04-05-2010, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by 42041

Truman Show is a horrible blu-ray, but I don't see it getting remastered any time soon so it might be the only game in town. Goodfellas isn't a great disc either and I think a double dip is inevitable. Jesse James is fine since it's a newer movie. I don't know about Point Break or Pretty Woman.

Truman Show.
It has DNR applied to it right?
Edit: I just remember it looked wrong and I couldn't put my finger on it.

oyboe · 04-05-2010, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by 42041

Truman Show is a horrible blu-ray, but I don't see it getting remastered any time soon so it might be the only game in town. Goodfellas isn't a great disc either and I think a double dip is inevitable. Jesse James is fine since it's a newer movie. I don't know about Point Break or Pretty Woman.

I wouldn't call Truman a horrible blu-ray. It was very solid in PQ/AQ and a great movie besides. Rated 4.5/4.5 for PQ/AQ by the reviewer on this site and I agree with that.

42041 · 04-05-2010, 04:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Q!

Truman Show.
It has DNR applied to it right?

It has DNR, it has edge enhancement, it's horizontally stretched, it's pretty much a mess.

Clark Kent · 04-05-2010, 04:20 AM

There are a couple of distinct problems with the transfer for The Truman Show that have been dissected on other sites. The image has been stretched and distorted for one thing.

Q? · 04-05-2010, 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by 42041

It has DNR, it has edge enhancement, it's horizontally stretched, it's pretty much a mess.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clark Kent

There are a couple of distinct problems with the transfer for The Truman Show that have been dissected on other sites. The image has been stretched and distorted for one thing.

Yeah as I said I remembered thinking it looked wrong, just couldn't put my finger on what exactly, but DNR came to mind.
The review here praises it though.

ronisandy · 04-05-2010, 09:22 AM

dang it...

i only got the truman show because of the awesome ratings it got from the reviewer of this site...

I use this site every time i want to buy blurays..

i don't have the films yet, in a few weeks or so... they were really cheap.

hope i didn't buy some crappy bds..

wormraper · 04-05-2010, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by ronisandy

dang it...

i only got the truman show because of the awesome ratings it got from the reviewer of this site...

I use this site every time i want to buy blurays..

i don't have the films yet, in a few weeks or so... they were really cheap.

hope i didn't buy some crappy bds..

just read multiple reviews from Multiple sites, some of the blu's may have issues but they are ALL the best the movies have ever looked.

Filmmaker · 04-05-2010, 12:28 PM

GOODFELLAS and THE ASSASSINATION OF JESSE JAMES BY THE COWARD ROBERT FORD are the only safe bets from that list (though, to be clear, great films, average Blu-rays, because they were early in the format). The others I wouldn't touch with a ten-foot pole...

Clark Kent · 04-05-2010, 03:27 PM

The following site links to eight different reviews for The Truman Show on Blu-ray:

http://www.hddb.net/reviews/truman-s...919800-blu-ray

The key to gleaning information from reviews is in finding reliable reviewers who know what they are discussing.

TheForce8686 · 04-05-2010, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ronisandy

dang it...

i only got the truman show because of the awesome ratings it got from the reviewer of this site...

I use this site every time i want to buy blurays..

i don't have the films yet, in a few weeks or so... they were really cheap.

hope i didn't buy some crappy bds..

You do realize that just cause it isn't the best looking blu ray ever that the movie is still great right? I'd be more concerned with the movie quality of Jesse James. It has assassination in the title so you think there might be some actual gun fights or action but you'd be wrong. I love Brad Pitt but that movie felt like it was 4 hours long.

Atreyu · 04-05-2010, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clark Kent

The following site links to eight different reviews for The Truman Show on Blu-ray:

http://www.hddb.net/reviews/truman-s...919800-blu-ray

The key to gleaning information from reviews is in finding reliable reviewers who know what they are discussing.

Agreed, but you may still find that the PQ and AQ are better or worse then what you've read. Newer movies on the average seem to be better in those respects. First titles on blu suffer the most. And older titles just being released on blu all I can say is read all you can and go with your gut instincts before you buy.

04-01-2010, 07:50 AM	#1
ronisandy Special Member Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Indonesia 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 26 Trading Score:99	HELP: Quality of these films.... Hi, I bought these titles very cheap from a friend, for a limited time only... i never had the chance to check it out.. because i was scared someone would buy it instead of me... i was wondering, did i just stupidly buy bad products? here are the movies: -truman show -point break -pretty woman -goodfellas -assassination of jesse james thanks a lot guys...

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04-01-2010, 08:04 AM	#2
joenostalgia23 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2009 4K collection:578 Blu-ray collection:4534 DVD collection:236 Digital collection:43 iTunes collection:61 Prime collection:1 Trading Score:4	They are all very good movies. I haven't seen Jesse James, but I've heard good things. Every other film is great. The BDs however... The Truman Show looks good, but the video is slightly stretched. Point Break looks as good as it has probably ever looked. Great action movie from an Academy-award winning director, Kathryn Bigelow. Pretty Woman is probably the best in terms of AV quality. Goodfellas could use some improvement, probably the worst.

04-01-2010, 09:20 AM	#3
ronisandy Special Member Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Indonesia 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 26 Trading Score:99	wow... thanks s lot!!

04-01-2010, 11:10 AM	#4
Barbie-Shrimp Expert Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Grand Rapids, MI Blu-ray collection:45	Assassination of Jesse James does not include a loss-less audio track. I love the movie, but I'm hoping I'll be able to buy it someday.

04-01-2010, 11:54 AM	#5
I am blu Active Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Orleans, France Blu-ray reviews:16 Trading Score:3	I probably wouldn t want to get pretty woman others are great movies

04-05-2010, 03:53 AM	#6
ronisandy Special Member Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Indonesia 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 26 Trading Score:99	because of the bad quality, or because you simply don't like the film?

04-05-2010, 04:03 AM	#8
nmycon Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Toronto, Ontario 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:446 DVD collection:87 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:1	you have the movies right? why not check them out for yourself... it is crazy to ask other people how a film's picture quality is as their tastes may be different that yours. that being said, the PQ will always be the same or better than the DVD, so if you got them for cheap, dont worry about it. It's the audio quality that bugs some people and lack of extras possibly.

04-05-2010, 04:11 AM	#9
42041 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2008	Truman Show is a horrible blu-ray, but I don't see it getting remastered any time soon so it might be the only game in town. Goodfellas isn't a great disc either and I think a double dip is inevitable. Jesse James is fine since it's a newer movie. I don't know about Point Break or Pretty Woman.

04-05-2010, 04:20 AM	#13
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	There are a couple of distinct problems with the transfer for The Truman Show that have been dissected on other sites. The image has been stretched and distorted for one thing.

04-05-2010, 09:22 AM	#15
ronisandy Special Member Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Indonesia 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 26 Trading Score:99	dang it... i only got the truman show because of the awesome ratings it got from the reviewer of this site... I use this site every time i want to buy blurays.. i don't have the films yet, in a few weeks or so... they were really cheap. hope i didn't buy some crappy bds..

04-05-2010, 12:28 PM	#17
Filmmaker Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Tulsa, OK (but don't hold it against me!) Home Theater Gallery:90 4K collection:1162 Blu-ray collection:3145 DVD collection:593 Trading Score:24	GOODFELLAS and THE ASSASSINATION OF JESSE JAMES BY THE COWARD ROBERT FORD are the only safe bets from that list (though, to be clear, great films, average Blu-rays, because they were early in the format). The others I wouldn't touch with a ten-foot pole...

04-05-2010, 03:27 PM	#18
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	The following site links to eight different reviews for The Truman Show on Blu-ray: http://www.hddb.net/reviews/truman-s...919800-blu-ray The key to gleaning information from reviews is in finding reliable reviewers who know what they are discussing.

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