Have you ever bought a movie you hated just to support Blu-ray? - Blu-ray Forum

Stuart_Larkin · 09-25-2007, 03:29 PM

I'm curious has anyone here bought a movie they know they hated, just for the sake that it's on blu-ray? Or maybe that it just might have a good pq or something?

I mean I'm guessing plenty of people here have bought the Alexander blu-ray edition. Funny how I own every copy of this film but I have yet to see it. So why do I have it? Because I do intentionally like to own films that get considered the worst film ever. As Alexander was. It's one of those silly guilty pleasures I and probably no one would understand.

But for myself I hate the first Spider-man movie. I didn't see 2 or 3, But I'm buying the collection because I see it as a huge release for Blu-ray. Though I intend to give the first another shot, and with all three give the series a better try.

I also own AVP, which I'm a Die Hard Alien and Predator fanboy so I had to have it, though consider this film a huge disappointment.
I'm one of the only people in this world who hated Mission: Impossible, but I have the collection because I know it's gonna go up in value plus I got it cheap enough. Anyhow those are the films I knew I hated before purchasing them. But I do blind buy alot, so I have a few films I have on blu-ray that I also hate.

bluflu · 09-25-2007, 03:30 PM

No and I've got 117.

Stuart_Larkin · 09-25-2007, 03:33 PM

I got 48 currently (counting collections as one) 7 on Order but one of those is coming today "Tekkonkinkreet". I'm fine with my overall collection anyhow, and i'm getting up there.

buckshot · 09-25-2007, 03:46 PM

I hated troy in theaters (for the 100th time) but I kept hearing how much better it was now and how good the pq was so I bought it. and I liked it. I also got underworld evolution as one of the buy 2 get 1 free deals. but I sold that crap. yuck. pq was great, story was not.

SS316SRV · 09-25-2007, 03:48 PM

I was expecting to hate Ultraviolet when I bought but I was pllesantly suprised and actually liked the movie.

HebrewHammer00 · 09-25-2007, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by SS316SRV

I was expecting to hate Ultraviolet when I bought but I was pllesantly suprised and actually liked the movie.

Everyone says it hard to understand, i dont think anyone is stupid, but was the story hard to follow

Bluray_ne1 · 09-25-2007, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by buckshot

I hated troy in theaters (for the 100th time) but I kept hearing how much better it was now and how good the pq was so I bought it. and I liked it. I also got underworld evolution as one of the buy 2 get 1 free deals. but I sold that crap. yuck. pq was great, story was not.

I was excited to get Troy on BD because I liked the movie. But I am disappointed with the BD release. The PQ and audio is everything I expected, but the gratuitous violence and nudity they added really spoiled it for me (I know, it sounds prudish). I liked the original version better. As a result, I will probably list it on eBay.

The best thing about buying it new though is the fact that it showed up on the sales records. I suppose that's a good thing in showing support for Warner BD releases, even if I ended up turning around and selling it used later. October is going to be a big month for Warner releases with 10 on the books. I'll do my best to support that (Wyatt Earp [9/25], Twilight Zone, 2001: A Space Oddysey), although I'm not really a big Stanley Kubrick fan.

ScoBro828 · 09-25-2007, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Stuart_Larkin

I'm curious has anyone here bought a movie they know they hated, just for the sake that it's on blu-ray? Or maybe that it just might have a good pq or something?

Not a chance; if I hate the movie I wouldn't buy it on BluRay. I am sure there are great PQ movies but a great PQ doesn't mean the movie doesn't suck. I would not even hold Alexander BluRay in my hands let alone allow the turd to enter my collection.

The Big Blue · 09-25-2007, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Stuart_Larkin

I'm curious has anyone here bought a movie they know they hated, just for the sake that it's on blu-ray?

No. That would make me insane.

I have taken chances (blind buys) most of which have worked out.

PS3_Kiwi · 09-25-2007, 09:58 PM

I buy only BD's that I like. What's the point of buying something you don't like? I need to choose carefully as I am on a limited budget, and Blu-ray discs are not cheap.

seanjohn21276 · 09-25-2007, 11:43 PM

I can't say that I have.

QuasidodoJr · 09-26-2007, 11:51 AM

There aren't many movies I actually hate. Don't care for, maybe, but not hate. But I have bought a few I had never seen.

matthewrounds · 09-27-2007, 04:30 AM

I would never buy a movie I hated to support blu-ray. However, I have bought titles that I have not seen to support blu-ray. At $20-30 a pop new, this is an expensive hobby to throw around money for something that you don't like.

TigerShark · 09-27-2007, 05:12 AM

Yes

Flags of Our Fathers
Payback
Letters to Iwo Jima

ESUNintel · 09-27-2007, 05:17 AM

There's to many choices to buy a movie I hate just to support Blu-ray. I usually buy stuff I like. There have been times though when I buy movies based on the cover and what I think the movie will be about with out knowing what it really is. I have liked all my Blu-rays so far though.

Some movies i bought without knowing what they'll be about were:
Crank (weird movie but interesting)
Wild Hogs (Great Funny Movie)
Doctor Strange(Good Cartoon)
...plus a few others

Viiincent · 09-27-2007, 05:56 AM

mm well I bought Underworld Evolution, Road Warrior, and Underworld Unrated without having ever seen them, just to support Blu-Ray lol, but I dont think I'll hate them.. They're not really my kind of movies

Viiincent · 09-27-2007, 05:58 AM

oh and I pre-ordered all the Anchor Bay releases so they release some more, but the only one I've seen is Halloween lol.

martinstraka8282 · 09-27-2007, 06:23 AM

I bought Saw and A Knights Tale at my local pawn shop cuz they were $5 each... I may never watch these movies again!

koreyman · 09-27-2007, 09:56 AM

I own scooby doo on blu

Victhor · 09-27-2007, 10:53 AM

Usually I base my purchases on the genre I like and movies best for the HD experience (Action, thriller ,sci-fi). Also, reviews (Rottentomatoes.com), box office results and word of mouth counts as well.

For short, I have not purchased any blu-ray that i hated. DVD, yes, and it's XXX with Van Diesel...worst actor.

09-25-2007, 03:29 PM	#1
Stuart_Larkin Senior Member Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray collection:521 DVD collection:4	Have you ever bought a movie you hated just to support Blu-ray? I'm curious has anyone here bought a movie they know they hated, just for the sake that it's on blu-ray? Or maybe that it just might have a good pq or something? I mean I'm guessing plenty of people here have bought the Alexander blu-ray edition. Funny how I own every copy of this film but I have yet to see it. So why do I have it? Because I do intentionally like to own films that get considered the worst film ever. As Alexander was. It's one of those silly guilty pleasures I and probably no one would understand. But for myself I hate the first Spider-man movie. I didn't see 2 or 3, But I'm buying the collection because I see it as a huge release for Blu-ray. Though I intend to give the first another shot, and with all three give the series a better try. I also own AVP, which I'm a Die Hard Alien and Predator fanboy so I had to have it, though consider this film a huge disappointment. I'm one of the only people in this world who hated Mission: Impossible, but I have the collection because I know it's gonna go up in value plus I got it cheap enough. Anyhow those are the films I knew I hated before purchasing them. But I do blind buy alot, so I have a few films I have on blu-ray that I also hate.

09-27-2007, 05:17 AM	#15
ESUNintel Senior Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Colorado	Not really There's to many choices to buy a movie I hate just to support Blu-ray. I usually buy stuff I like. There have been times though when I buy movies based on the cover and what I think the movie will be about with out knowing what it really is. I have liked all my Blu-rays so far though. Some movies i bought without knowing what they'll be about were: Crank (weird movie but interesting) Wild Hogs (Great Funny Movie) Doctor Strange(Good Cartoon) ...plus a few others Last edited by ESUNintel; 09-27-2007 at 05:25 AM. Reason: Wrong Title

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09-25-2007, 03:30 PM	#2
bluflu Special Member Member since:Mar 2007	No and I've got 117.

09-25-2007, 03:33 PM	#3
Stuart_Larkin Senior Member Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray collection:521 DVD collection:4	I got 48 currently (counting collections as one) 7 on Order but one of those is coming today "Tekkonkinkreet". I'm fine with my overall collection anyhow, and i'm getting up there.

09-25-2007, 03:46 PM	#4
buckshot Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2007 Location:san die ego Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:9	I hated troy in theaters (for the 100th time) but I kept hearing how much better it was now and how good the pq was so I bought it. and I liked it. I also got underworld evolution as one of the buy 2 get 1 free deals. but I sold that crap. yuck. pq was great, story was not.

09-25-2007, 03:48 PM	#5
SS316SRV Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Appleton, WI Blu-ray collection:74	I was expecting to hate Ultraviolet when I bought but I was pllesantly suprised and actually liked the movie.

09-25-2007, 09:58 PM	#10
PS3_Kiwi Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Christchurch, New Zealand 4K collection:173 Blu-ray collection:173 iTunes collection:564 Trading Score:5	I buy only BD's that I like. What's the point of buying something you don't like? I need to choose carefully as I am on a limited budget, and Blu-ray discs are not cheap.

09-25-2007, 11:43 PM	#11
seanjohn21276 Active Member Member since:May 2007 Location:The District (DC if you don't know)	I can't say that I have.

09-26-2007, 11:51 AM	#12
QuasidodoJr Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Cincinnati, OH 4K collection:614 Blu-ray collection:1649 DVD collection:152 Trading Score:267	There aren't many movies I actually hate. Don't care for, maybe, but not hate. But I have bought a few I had never seen.

09-27-2007, 04:30 AM	#13
matthewrounds Expert Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Tucson, AZ Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:52 Trading Score:21	I would never buy a movie I hated to support blu-ray. However, I have bought titles that I have not seen to support blu-ray. At $20-30 a pop new, this is an expensive hobby to throw around money for something that you don't like.

09-27-2007, 05:12 AM	#14
TigerShark Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Rockford + Chicago, Illinois Blu-ray reviews:1	Yes Flags of Our Fathers Payback Letters to Iwo Jima

09-27-2007, 05:56 AM	#16
Viiincent Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 4K collection:206 Blu-ray collection:1706 DVD collection:1304 iTunes collection:16 Prime collection:4 Trading Score:1	mm well I bought Underworld Evolution, Road Warrior, and Underworld Unrated without having ever seen them, just to support Blu-Ray lol, but I dont think I'll hate them.. They're not really my kind of movies

09-27-2007, 05:58 AM	#17
Viiincent Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 4K collection:206 Blu-ray collection:1706 DVD collection:1304 iTunes collection:16 Prime collection:4 Trading Score:1	oh and I pre-ordered all the Anchor Bay releases so they release some more, but the only one I've seen is Halloween lol.

09-27-2007, 06:23 AM	#18
martinstraka8282 Expert Member Member since:Jul 2007 4K collection:401 Blu-ray collection:1466 DVD collection:1 Trading Score:1	I bought Saw and A Knights Tale at my local pawn shop cuz they were $5 each... I may never watch these movies again!

09-27-2007, 09:56 AM	#19
koreyman Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:12 Blu-ray collection:717 Blu-ray reviews:1	I own scooby doo on blu

09-27-2007, 10:53 AM	#20
Victhor Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Toronto	Usually I base my purchases on the genre I like and movies best for the HD experience (Action, thriller ,sci-fi). Also, reviews (Rottentomatoes.com), box office results and word of mouth counts as well. For short, I have not purchased any blu-ray that i hated. DVD, yes, and it's XXX with Van Diesel...worst actor.

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