Blu-rays you wish you DIDN'T buy... and WHY! - Page 56 - Blu-ray Forum

HD Goofnut · 02-07-2013, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Red Pill 101

Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance

Bought it because I'm a completest and said 'it can't be that bad.'

I'm pretty forgiving when it comes to comic book movies. Despite part one's flaws, I actually enjoyed it. However I almost turned part 2 off and didn't finish it.

Yeah, it was horrible. I didn't make it 30 minutes into it before cutting it off.

filmmusic · 02-07-2013, 03:20 PM

Twilight time's Demetrius and the Gladiators.
It's not a good transfer (ok, I can live with that, since it is supposed to look the best it can), BUT it has also audio sync issues!
This was stated by many customers, but unfortunately Twilight Time people can't see it..

The Great Owl · 02-07-2013, 03:23 PM

I wish that I had not bought my very first Blu-ray.

I liked that first Blu-ray so much that I started buying other movies that I like in the format, and this has become an expensive hobby.

Kevin Holly · 02-07-2013, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Red Pill 101

Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance

Bought it because I'm a completest and said 'it can't be that bad.'

I'm pretty forgiving when it comes to comic book movies. Despite part one's flaws, I actually enjoyed it. However I almost turned part 2 off and didn't finish it.

Really? I thought 2 was badass, and 1 was only okay? I proudly own both Blu-Rays.

Red Pill 101 · 02-07-2013, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevin Holly

Really? I thought 2 was badass, and 1 was only okay? I proudly own both Blu-Rays.

Glad you liked it but no, I just couldn't get into it. I even really like most Nic Cage movies too.

bigdaddyhorse · 02-07-2013, 03:56 PM

My first blu bought was 28 Days later. While I love the film, I couldn't pick a much worse quality blu to start off with and was pissed I even bothered buying a player or the disc. It still leaves a lot to be desired in a/v quality, but it is what it is and can't look any better. Great film meant to look bad. I'm cool with the disc now, but what a letdown that first viewing was.

metaridley · 02-07-2013, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevin Holly

Really? I thought 2 was badass, and 1 was only okay? I proudly own both Blu-Rays.

Ghost Rider 2 is the first 3D movie I saw in the theatres. I know we're both Nic Cage fanatics so maybe our opinions are a bit biased but I honestly didn't think Spirit of Vengeance was bottom-of-the-barrel terrible. Would I watch it again? Probably not. But I've seen much worse.

SirEvolution · 02-07-2013, 04:23 PM

Any Resident Evil movie.

Avengers - what a POC ( or POS). Made for kids. During the whole movie, only one human died. It amazing that a whole invasion happened and just one dude was killed.

Visco. · 02-07-2013, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by SirEvolution

Any Resident Evil movie.

Avengers - what a POC ( or POS). Made for kids. During the whole movie, only one human died. It amazing that a whole invasion happened and just one dude was killed.

That's the stupidest reason I've ever heard for calling a movie shit.

lebronlightyear · 02-07-2013, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Visco.

That's the stupidest reason I've ever heard for calling a movie shit.

I second that, the things some people look for in films baffle me.

Shanderson88 · 02-07-2013, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Visco.

That's the stupidest reason I've ever heard for calling a movie shit.

yeah...that's a new one for me as well.

I was entertained to holy hell watching The Avengers, and at no point did I count the amount of human casualties and realize it wasn't enough...to each their own I suppose...

Shanderson88 · 02-07-2013, 04:56 PM

On this topic, the one thing in my collection that troubles me is True Blood: Season One. I can't wrap my mind around owning only one season of a TV show, but I also can't wrap my mind around buying every season of the show.

I would if they were really cheap, maybe used copies or something, but the show is losing steam for me and I am starting to have the "does this really have much replay value?" question floating around in my head.

retablo · 02-07-2013, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

Now, I am really questioning your taste. Drive and The Artist were excellent. TRON: Legacy is not a monumental film, but it's a decent sci-fi lose your mind for a while flick. I'm sorry, but there's no logical way you can call these films terrible when you own the Pirates and Transformers films.

Sure I can. It's called an opinion. Logic has nothing to do with it. And I could go into detail as to why those films did not work for me.

But the real irony is someone who owns Shooter, Tears of the Sun, Wrath of the Titans, Timecop, and all the Twilight films calling out MY taste.

Dubstar · 02-07-2013, 05:11 PM

I must admit I haven't even taken off the plastic, but I'm not sure why I have 'Robocop' when all the reviews for it (regarding the transfer) have been awful.

bdmartin134 · 02-07-2013, 05:21 PM

Impulse buy at U&S.. I knew right after it started I would regret this purchase, and I did.

retablo · 02-07-2013, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by bdmartin134

Impulse buy at U&S.. I knew right after it started I would regret this purchase, and I did.

Yeah, regretted that one too. The good thing about buying new blus that suck, though, is that you can always flip them for about what you paid for them... so it's really just the long hard way of essentially renting.

HHX · 02-07-2013, 05:27 PM

The Blairwitch Project. not scary to me, i was bored the whole time and the PQ and AQ are just worse that VHS (i know it was show with a cheap camcorder etc., but just shouldnt even be on blu-ray)

HD Goofnut · 02-07-2013, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by retablo

Sure I can. It's called an opinion. Logic has nothing to do with it. And I could go into detail as to why those films did not work for me.

But the real irony is someone who owns Shooter, Tears of the Sun, Wrath of the Titans, Timecop, and all the Twilight films calling out MY taste.

I have perfect reasons for all of these:

Tears of the Sun - Hard to go wrong with Willis.
Shooter - Mindless story, but great action sequences.
Wrath of the Titans - I'm a sucker for Greek mythology and at least it was better than Clash.
Timecop - Didn't even want it, but it came with Bloodsport.
Twilight films - belong to my wife.

Kaiju · 02-07-2013, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by bdmartin134

Impulse buy at U&S.. I knew right after it started I would regret this purchase, and I did.

What?

Great movie.

ObiWanShinobi · 02-07-2013, 10:16 PM

Extract - not NEARLY as funny I was hoping it would be. I was really counting on something along the lines of Office Space with Mike Judge getting back into the "workforce comedy" routine, but other than cracking a few smiles it was boring and unfunny.

The Lovely Bones - NOT a "bad movie" but not one I feel I'll ever watch again and thats reason enough.

02-07-2013, 03:23 PM	#1103
The Great Owl Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Georgia 4K collection:926 Blu-ray collection:6034 DVD collection:28 Blu-ray reviews: 255 Trading Score:6	I wish that I had not bought my very first Blu-ray. I liked that first Blu-ray so much that I started buying other movies that I like in the format, and this has become an expensive hobby. Last edited by The Great Owl; 02-07-2013 at 03:49 PM.

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02-07-2013, 03:20 PM	#1102
filmmusic Banned Top contributor Member since:Sep 2010 Trading Score:5	Twilight time's Demetrius and the Gladiators. It's not a good transfer (ok, I can live with that, since it is supposed to look the best it can), BUT it has also audio sync issues! This was stated by many customers, but unfortunately Twilight Time people can't see it..

02-07-2013, 03:56 PM	#1106
bigdaddyhorse Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Oct 2012 Location:SE MI. 4K collection:153 Blu-ray collection:1244 DVD collection:1148 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:103	My first blu bought was 28 Days later. While I love the film, I couldn't pick a much worse quality blu to start off with and was pissed I even bothered buying a player or the disc. It still leaves a lot to be desired in a/v quality, but it is what it is and can't look any better. Great film meant to look bad. I'm cool with the disc now, but what a letdown that first viewing was.

02-07-2013, 04:23 PM	#1108
SirEvolution Member Member since:Jun 2012 Blu-ray collection:184	Any Resident Evil movie. Avengers - what a POC ( or POS). Made for kids. During the whole movie, only one human died. It amazing that a whole invasion happened and just one dude was killed.

02-07-2013, 04:56 PM	#1112
Shanderson88 Special Member Member since:Jan 2011 Location:Chicago 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:266 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:69	On this topic, the one thing in my collection that troubles me is True Blood: Season One. I can't wrap my mind around owning only one season of a TV show, but I also can't wrap my mind around buying every season of the show. I would if they were really cheap, maybe used copies or something, but the show is losing steam for me and I am starting to have the "does this really have much replay value?" question floating around in my head.

02-07-2013, 05:11 PM	#1114
Dubstar Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:down at Fraggle Rock Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:201 Blu-ray collection:1953 DVD collection:304 MA collection:4 Digital collection:33 Trading Score:29	I must admit I haven't even taken off the plastic, but I'm not sure why I have 'Robocop' when all the reviews for it (regarding the transfer) have been awful.

02-07-2013, 05:21 PM	#1115
bdmartin134 Active Member Member since:Mar 2012 Blu-ray collection:255 Trading Score:7	Impulse buy at U&S.. I knew right after it started I would regret this purchase, and I did.

02-07-2013, 05:27 PM	#1117
HHX Expert Member Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:2	The Blairwitch Project. not scary to me, i was bored the whole time and the PQ and AQ are just worse that VHS (i know it was show with a cheap camcorder etc., but just shouldnt even be on blu-ray)

02-07-2013, 10:16 PM	#1120
ObiWanShinobi Power Member Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Jackson, MS Blu-ray collection:407 Blu-ray reviews: 1	Extract - not NEARLY as funny I was hoping it would be. I was really counting on something along the lines of Office Space with Mike Judge getting back into the "workforce comedy" routine, but other than cracking a few smiles it was boring and unfunny. The Lovely Bones - NOT a "bad movie" but not one I feel I'll ever watch again and thats reason enough.

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