Stranger Things: Season 1 (2016) (Target Exclusive) - Page 85 - Blu-ray Forum

I-C-Blue · 10-24-2017, 11:28 AM

How do Canadians get a hold of this

? Darn Target Canada had to close, was hoping they would have another retailer to go with as en exclusive if not Target.

MifuneFan · 10-24-2017, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by I-C-Blue

How do Canadians get a hold of this

? Darn Target Canada had to close, was hoping they would have another retailer to go with as en exclusive if not Target.

https://intl.target.com/p/stranger-t...16#lnk=sametab

Wyndam · 10-24-2017, 03:48 PM

Started my re-watch last night and the PQ really is stunning.

Brandon K · 10-24-2017, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by I-C-Blue

How do Canadians get a hold of this

? Darn Target Canada had to close, was hoping they would have another retailer to go with as en exclusive if not Target.

I have 5 copies left from my trip across the border, selling at cost plus shipping (well packaged for protection, or local pickup if you're near me) to Canadian or international forum members. PM me if interested.

The packaging clearly says only for sale in the US, so for this release, they only intended it to be sold at Target in the US. Any non-US release, they'd have to do a new printing.

goeagles5039 · 10-24-2017, 05:30 PM

So I have never watched this show. Worth a blind buy? Also I don't have Netflix.

MifuneFan · 10-24-2017, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by goeagles5039

So I have never watched this show. Worth a blind buy? Also I don't have Netflix.

Read the thread? Read reviews? Watch trailers? Make informed decisions for yourself?

k-l-u-k · 10-24-2017, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by goeagles5039

So I have never watched this show. Worth a blind buy? Also I don't have Netflix.

Yes it is.

kristoffer · 10-24-2017, 06:50 PM

Has anyone compared this with Netflix 4K? Does the BD look better?

Brandon K · 10-24-2017, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by kristoffer

Has anyone compared this with Netflix 4K? Does the BD look better?

Yes. Discussion starting in post #1352 on page 68: https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...297382&page=68

Captain Flint · 10-24-2017, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by goeagles5039

So I have never watched this show. Worth a blind buy? Also I don't have Netflix.

I am so sick of hearing this everywhere on this site. Some people are going to say yes and some are going to say no. It's never going to be a resounding yes or no. Watch it for yourself and make up your own mind. It's such a redundant question to ask.

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Read the thread? Read reviews? Watch trailers? Make informed decisions for yourself?

This right here.

dcfan88 · 10-24-2017, 07:55 PM

Bought this today since I was on vacation last week and didn't want to spend all my money before heading on vacation. I watched it last year when I had a free trial of Netflix and enjoyed it. I'm looking forward to season 2 as well.
Something tells me I'll be putting the Blu-rays in a Blu-ray case and putting the VHS case with my collectibles.
I've heard there's no special features on this which I think sucks but I've noticed many titles are getting fewer special features these days

Brandon K · 10-24-2017, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by goeagles5039

So I have never watched this show. Worth a blind buy? Also I don't have Netflix.

Blu-ray.com review: https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Stran...190502/#Review

Blu-ray.com user reviews: https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Stran...2/#UserReviews

High Def Digest review: http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/5240...exclusive.html

Amazon.com user reviews: https://www.amazon.com/product-reviews/B076HTKKXC/

Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/stranger_things/s01/

Metacritic: http://www.metacritic.com/tv/stranger-things

YodasFootPowder · 10-24-2017, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by goeagles5039

So I have never watched this show. Worth a blind buy? Also I don't have Netflix.

If you're into suspense/horror/thriller and would enjoy the fact that it's set in the 1980s. Everything from the acting, atmosphere and music is all phenomenal! Think, sort of, Twin Peaks, but with better acting, and obviously, better effects because it's a newer show.

KeithVK · 10-24-2017, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by YodasFootPowder

Think, sort of, Twin Peaks, but with better acting, and obviously, better effects because it's a newer show.

Strongly disagree there.

Brandon K · 10-24-2017, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by KeithVK

Strongly disagree there.

Yeah. Not the right comparison in any way, shape or form.

Lots of other comparisons have been mentioned in this thread and in reviews of the show.

BluProofie · 10-24-2017, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by YodasFootPowder

If you're into suspense/horror/thriller and would enjoy the fact that it's set in the 1980s. Everything from the acting, atmosphere and music is all phenomenal! Think, sort of, Twin Peaks, but with better acting, and obviously, better effects because it's a newer show.

More like Twin Peaks, but the plot is spoonfed to you(Before you hate, I do like Stranger Things. Simply pointing out that a comparison is ridiculous).

YodasFootPowder · 10-24-2017, 11:25 PM

In reference to my Twin Peaks comparison, I just meant the creepy, mysterious atmosphere and weird sh!t going on felt comparable to Stranger Things, in my opinion. I also wasn't suggesting that Twin Peaks had bad acting, just that I found some of it little hokey and kind of over-acted. Laura's parents reacting to her death is one instance. Eye-patch lady comes off cheesy as hell, in my opinion, too. I absolutely love Twin Peaks, just saying, I felt Stranger Things comes off a little more serious. Maybe that's just Twin Peaks feeling a little dated to me, or something.

Leatherface88 · 10-24-2017, 11:43 PM

Is the VHS exclusive available in any Canadian stores? I was in Sunrise Records today but forgot about it, I have seen Target exclusives at Sunrise before.

Brandon K · 10-24-2017, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Leatherface88

Is the VHS exclusive available in any Canadian stores? I was in Sunrise Records today but forgot about it, I have seen Target exclusives at Sunrise before.

Nope.

iamnoone · 10-24-2017, 11:51 PM

I binge-watched the series over the last two days and I really liked a lot of it, but then other aspects just bored me. I think the

[Show spoiler]

, which I just didn't care about at all. Still, I liked it enough overall, and appreciated that they spent a good amount of time with some of the adult characters like the sheriff instead of just the kids.

I don't see any similarities at all to TWIN PEAKS except that there are some supernatural elements. But that would be like saying LOST IN SPACE (tv show) is similar to 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY, just because they both have sci-fi elements. Nope.

ST is much more like a mash-up of POLTERGEIST, E.T., THE GOONIES, and pretty much every other film or fad that went on in the 80's. If you were a kid in the 80's, this show is probably like nostalgia crack.

10-24-2017, 11:28 AM	#1681
I-C-Blue Special Member Member since:May 2009 4K collection:170 Blu-ray collection:574 DVD collection:95 Blu-ray reviews:1	How do Canadians get a hold of this ? Darn Target Canada had to close, was hoping they would have another retailer to go with as en exclusive if not Target.

10-24-2017, 03:48 PM	#1683
Wyndam Expert Member Member since:Mar 2009 4K collection:174 Blu-ray collection:958 DVD collection:13 Trading Score:2	Started my re-watch last night and the PQ really is stunning.

10-24-2017, 05:30 PM	#1685
goeagles5039 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Wakanda 4K collection:29 Blu-ray collection:155 Trading Score:77	So I have never watched this show. Worth a blind buy? Also I don't have Netflix.

10-24-2017, 06:50 PM	#1688
kristoffer Blu-ray Ninja Member since:May 2010 Location:Denmark	Has anyone compared this with Netflix 4K? Does the BD look better?

10-24-2017, 07:55 PM	#1691
dcfan88 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2016 Location:Virginia, U.S.A. 4K collection:203 Blu-ray collection:3013 DVD collection:359 Digital collection:1295 Blu-ray reviews:3	Bought this today since I was on vacation last week and didn't want to spend all my money before heading on vacation. I watched it last year when I had a free trial of Netflix and enjoyed it. I'm looking forward to season 2 as well. Something tells me I'll be putting the Blu-rays in a Blu-ray case and putting the VHS case with my collectibles. I've heard there's no special features on this which I think sucks but I've noticed many titles are getting fewer special features these days

10-24-2017, 11:25 PM	#1697
YodasFootPowder Blu-ray Guru Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Twin Cities, MN Home Theater Gallery:40 4K collection:154 Blu-ray collection:565 Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:3	In reference to my Twin Peaks comparison, I just meant the creepy, mysterious atmosphere and weird sh!t going on felt comparable to Stranger Things, in my opinion. I also wasn't suggesting that Twin Peaks had bad acting, just that I found some of it little hokey and kind of over-acted. Laura's parents reacting to her death is one instance. Eye-patch lady comes off cheesy as hell, in my opinion, too. I absolutely love Twin Peaks, just saying, I felt Stranger Things comes off a little more serious. Maybe that's just Twin Peaks feeling a little dated to me, or something.

10-24-2017, 11:43 PM	#1698
Leatherface88 Member Member since:Aug 2017	Is the VHS exclusive available in any Canadian stores? I was in Sunrise Records today but forgot about it, I have seen Target exclusives at Sunrise before.

10-24-2017, 11:51 PM	#1700
iamnoone Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2012 Location:Antarctica Blu-ray collection:41 Trading Score:91	I binge-watched the series over the last two days and I really liked a lot of it, but then other aspects just bored me. I think the [Show spoiler] , which I just didn't care about at all. Still, I liked it enough overall, and appreciated that they spent a good amount of time with some of the adult characters like the sheriff instead of just the kids. I don't see any similarities at all to TWIN PEAKS except that there are some supernatural elements. But that would be like saying LOST IN SPACE (tv show) is similar to 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY, just because they both have sci-fi elements. Nope. ST is much more like a mash-up of POLTERGEIST, E.T., THE GOONIES, and pretty much every other film or fad that went on in the 80's. If you were a kid in the 80's, this show is probably like nostalgia crack.

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