Blu-ray show off title? - Blu-ray Forum

SkullPhyre · 03-29-2008, 08:16 PM

Hi I have some family in town that are coming over tonight. I want to show them Blu they have not seen it yet. I have a Onkyo TXSR875 and a full 5.1 system so I want to show them a movie that will blow them away. This is what I have.
1. 300
2. Ratattouie
3. Cars
4. Corpse bride
5. swordfish
6. POTC COTBP
7. Unforgiven
8. I am Legend
9. Con Air
10. XXX
11. T-2
12. Stargate.

Any suggestions would be good I am going to go buy and rent some movies after work today. Thanks.

cajmoyper · 03-29-2008, 08:17 PM

If you'd use the search function, you'll find that there are too many threads about this already. Besides, Pirates, Cars, or Ratatouille have become the genereal concensus.

Dexterette · 03-29-2008, 08:20 PM

3:10 to Yuma, Hellboy, Sunshine, and I Am Legend.

master_8ball · 03-29-2008, 08:22 PM

I would go and grab I Robot for sure

Ernieb · 03-29-2008, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SkullPhyre

Hi I have some family in town that are coming over tonight. I want to show them Blu they have not seen it yet. I have a Onkyo TXSR875 and a full 5.1 system so I want to show them a movie that will blow them away. This is what I have.
1. 300
2. Ratattouie
3. Cars
4. Corpse bride
5. swordfish
6. POTC COTBP
7. Unforgiven
8. I am Legend
9. Con Air
10. XXX
11. T-2
12. Stargate.

Any suggestions would be good I am going to go buy and rent some movies after work today. Thanks.

I would suggest Cars or I Am Legend. 300 would be a bad choice because it has a lot of intentional grain in the movie, and people who have not seen it before might think that it is just poor quality.

Variable · 03-29-2008, 08:35 PM

apocalypto, I am Legend, 5th element are the ones that have specfically blown me away.

mustangfun101 · 03-29-2008, 08:37 PM

Ratatouille or Cars.

SkullPhyre · 03-29-2008, 08:38 PM

Thanks kinda what i was thinking but wanted to ask people who have probably seen more movies then me.

mustangfun101 · 03-29-2008, 08:41 PM

Well welcome and good luck. The visuals of those two in blu-ray have a serious wow factor. For live action I would have to say I Robot or Casino Royale if you wanted to buy another movie.

Stiny-Ray2 · 03-29-2008, 08:45 PM

300 definitely from a Audo stand point...it's not something for a Visual Demo. 300 by far have one of the best Bluray Audio second only to Live Free or Die *Hard*.

Stiny-Ray2 · 03-29-2008, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SkullPhyre

Hi I have some family in town that are coming over tonight. I want to show them Blu they have not seen it yet. I have a Onkyo TXSR875 and a full 5.1 system so I want to show them a movie that will blow them away. This is what I have.
1. 300
2. Ratattouie
3. Cars
4. Corpse bride
5. swordfish
6. POTC COTBP
7. Unforgiven
8. I am Legend
9. Con Air
10. XXX
11. T-2
12. Stargate.

Any suggestions would be good I am going to go buy and rent some movies after work today. Thanks.

You forgot one...Live Free or Die *Hard*.

owa · 03-29-2008, 08:51 PM

If they like classics, use 2001 or Blade Runner to show how good an old movie can look on blu-ray.

Others...

I, Robot
Cars
POTC (any of them)
I am Legend
Casino Royale
Planet Earth Series
Galapagos
Sunshine
Live Free or Die Hard
Kingdom of Heaven
Spiderman 3
Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Deja Vu (great scene at the beginning -- Ferry blowing up)

Crème Blu-ray · 03-30-2008, 04:54 AM

Shoot 'Em Up

coolmilo · 03-30-2008, 05:46 AM

Rent Crank. Thanks a beautiful looking BD and fun for the entire family.

J/K about the entire family part.

However, if you want a great family flick that shows off the home theater check out Dan in Real Life. Great looking BD and terrific story.

rlf3911 · 03-30-2008, 05:54 AM

Ratattouie, the PQ is perfect.

Edit: for sound Def go for 300 if thats what you want to focus on.

dakota81 · 03-30-2008, 06:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coolmilo

Rent Crank. Thanks a beautiful looking BD and fun for the entire family.

J/K about the entire family part.

But it does have a family friendly audio track.

I don't know who came up with that one, makes me think of a little kid pulling the movie out, wanting to watch it with the family. Yeah, that ain't happening.

P.S. Ratatouille.

syncguy · 03-30-2008, 12:31 PM

As a demo, my general preference is to show a movie with people rather than a cartoon/animation. People generally analyse, faces of other people more than animations and would be easy to absorb, understand and appreciate the details of facial expressions etc. This is my opinion of course.

SkullPhyre · 03-30-2008, 12:38 PM

Thanks everyone. We ended up watching I am legend. I had it up loud the sound had them jumping out of their seats at the end.

Blu Jacket · 03-30-2008, 01:14 PM

I would have suggested PotC: CotBP. That's what I had in my PS3 when my Mom and Dad came over to see my new XBR and they were astonished at the quality.

dieheart · 03-30-2008, 01:18 PM

Blade Runner. Some people think its a new movie when the say it on blu ray.

03-29-2008, 08:16 PM	#1
SkullPhyre Senior Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Portland, Oregon Blu-ray collection:184	Blu-ray show off title? Hi I have some family in town that are coming over tonight. I want to show them Blu they have not seen it yet. I have a Onkyo TXSR875 and a full 5.1 system so I want to show them a movie that will blow them away. This is what I have. 1. 300 2. Ratattouie 3. Cars 4. Corpse bride 5. swordfish 6. POTC COTBP 7. Unforgiven 8. I am Legend 9. Con Air 10. XXX 11. T-2 12. Stargate. Any suggestions would be good I am going to go buy and rent some movies after work today. Thanks.

03-29-2008, 08:45 PM	#10
Stiny-Ray2 Senior Member Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray reviews:1	300 definitely from a Audo stand point...it's not something for a Visual Demo. 300 by far have one of the best Bluray Audio second only to Live Free or Die Hard. Last edited by Stiny-Ray2; 03-29-2008 at 08:48 PM.

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03-29-2008, 08:17 PM	#2
cajmoyper Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2007 Location:San Antonio, TX Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:182	If you'd use the search function, you'll find that there are too many threads about this already. Besides, Pirates, Cars, or Ratatouille have become the genereal concensus.

03-29-2008, 08:20 PM	#3
Dexterette Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Blu-ray collection:69 Trading Score:2	3:10 to Yuma, Hellboy, Sunshine, and I Am Legend.

03-29-2008, 08:22 PM	#4
master_8ball Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:675 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:2	I would go and grab I Robot for sure

03-29-2008, 08:35 PM	#6
Variable Special Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Northern New Jersey Blu-ray collection:12	apocalypto, I am Legend, 5th element are the ones that have specfically blown me away.

03-29-2008, 08:37 PM	#7
mustangfun101 Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Boise, Idaho Trading Score:2	Ratatouille or Cars.

03-29-2008, 08:38 PM	#8
SkullPhyre Senior Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Portland, Oregon Blu-ray collection:184	Thanks kinda what i was thinking but wanted to ask people who have probably seen more movies then me.

03-29-2008, 08:41 PM	#9
mustangfun101 Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Boise, Idaho Trading Score:2	Well welcome and good luck. The visuals of those two in blu-ray have a serious wow factor. For live action I would have to say I Robot or Casino Royale if you wanted to buy another movie.

03-29-2008, 08:51 PM	#12
owa Blu-ray Knight Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 96	If they like classics, use 2001 or Blade Runner to show how good an old movie can look on blu-ray. Others... I, Robot Cars POTC (any of them) I am Legend Casino Royale Planet Earth Series Galapagos Sunshine Live Free or Die Hard Kingdom of Heaven Spiderman 3 Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer Mr. & Mrs. Smith Deja Vu (great scene at the beginning -- Ferry blowing up)

03-30-2008, 04:54 AM	#13
Crème Blu-ray Expert Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Silicon Valley Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:323 Blu-ray reviews: 11 Trading Score:3	Shoot 'Em Up

03-30-2008, 05:46 AM	#14
coolmilo Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Silicon Valley Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:2	Rent Crank. Thanks a beautiful looking BD and fun for the entire family. J/K about the entire family part. However, if you want a great family flick that shows off the home theater check out Dan in Real Life. Great looking BD and terrific story.

03-30-2008, 05:54 AM	#15
rlf3911 Senior Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Mansfield, TX Blu-ray collection:251 Trading Score:6	Ratattouie, the PQ is perfect. Edit: for sound Def go for 300 if thats what you want to focus on.

03-30-2008, 12:31 PM	#17
syncguy Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2008	As a demo, my general preference is to show a movie with people rather than a cartoon/animation. People generally analyse, faces of other people more than animations and would be easy to absorb, understand and appreciate the details of facial expressions etc. This is my opinion of course.

03-30-2008, 12:38 PM	#18
SkullPhyre Senior Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Portland, Oregon Blu-ray collection:184	Thanks everyone. We ended up watching I am legend. I had it up loud the sound had them jumping out of their seats at the end.

03-30-2008, 01:14 PM	#19
Blu Jacket Expert Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Ohio Blu-ray collection:44	I would have suggested PotC: CotBP. That's what I had in my PS3 when my Mom and Dad came over to see my new XBR and they were astonished at the quality.

03-30-2008, 01:18 PM	#20
dieheart Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Texas Blu-ray reviews:1	Blade Runner. Some people think its a new movie when the say it on blu ray.

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