Blind Buys (ones that you liked and disliked)? - Blu-ray Forum

SilK · 12-01-2008, 10:51 PM

I'm sure this thread has been made before but I'm making another one heh.

I usually don't do too many blind buys. I usually only do blind buys when I happen to see them on sale and have heard good reviews by them.

Blind Buys I Liked:

Bridge to Terabithia - I think I got this during a Toys R Us Buy 2 Get 1 free promo. Never having watched it, I thought it was too kiddy for me. But I picked it up anyway because it had good reviews and there was nothing else appealing on the shelf. This movie totally surprised me. I thought this movie was more like the Narnia fantasy movies. But instead it was more of a human character and life piece.

3:10 to Yuma - I never paid attention to this movie because I am not a fan of the Western genre. I picked it up during a Target sale. I watched it and absolutely loved it. The acting was superb and I liked how deep and fleshed out the main characters were.

Gattaca - I'm surprised I never saw this movie before. It was a very good movie. I'm not really a sci-fi guy (as you can see from below) but I really enjoyed this movie. I guess I'm the type of guy that enjoys a hypothetical movie that makes you think more about life.

Stranger Than Fiction - I think Will Ferrell is ok but I never really paid attention to his comedies. Even though this one is not really a comedy, I thought the movie was great. Just like Gattaca, there are some life messages in the movie too.

Blind Buys I Disliked:

Run Lola Run - This had good reviews. So I bought it on a whim when I saw it for 15 bucks. I did not liked it at all. I was really bored and got sick of seeing the main character run and do repeat scenes.

Blade Runner - Heh am I bad for listing this one? I know a lot of people love this movie but for some reason I could never get into it. I guess I'm not much of a sci-fi guy.

Dark City - Same thing as Blade Runner. It was interesting but not captivating. I enjoyed it better than Blade Runner though.

So what movies have pleasantly surprised you as a blind buy? Which ones have disappointed you?

Blu-Benny · 12-01-2008, 10:57 PM

haven't blind bought a lot of blu's but was very happy w/the incredible hulk.

(Fe)Man · 12-01-2008, 10:59 PM

I don't believe in blind buying but some of my friends were raving about Dark City so I almost blind bought that. Decided to rent it first and boy was I glad I did. The movie wasn't bad but it was only a 1 time deal for me.

Shanester · 12-01-2008, 11:04 PM

Doomsday was a great blind buy!

I still don't understand the plot much but it's a lot of fun and looks and sounds great

Blu Titan · 12-01-2008, 11:13 PM

Liked: Run Lola Run, The Black Book, Journey to the Center of the Earth, The Orphanage, the Bank Job, Bullit, Immortal Beloved, and Letter from Iwo Jima.

Hated: Good Luck Chuck, Hostel II, and Saw IV.

Rhoq · 12-01-2008, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Shanester

Doomsday was a great blind buy!

I still don't understand the plot much but it's a lot of fun and looks and sounds great

It's a convoluted mess - but it's a fun ride from beginning to end.

nolfoc · 12-02-2008, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Shanester

Doomsday was a great blind buy!

I still don't understand the plot much but it's a lot of fun and looks and sounds great

wow this movie was awful and i dont even think their was a plot...

assydingo · 12-02-2008, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by nolfoc

wow this movie was awful and i dont even think their was a plot...

It felt like they couldn't create a real plot so they kept changing scenery and having fights so people wouldn't notice.

Terra4Gary · 12-02-2008, 11:26 AM

Blind Buys I Liked:

Apocalypto

Celine Dion: Live in Las Vegas

National Treasure 1 & 2

Ratatouille

Sunshine

Blind Buys I Disliked:

Crank

WALL-E (I think I expected way to much from this movie, I actually liked the movie, but wouldn't buy again if I had to do it over)

jappler · 12-02-2008, 11:34 AM

The only blind buy I've made is Wall-E, I thought it was a great movie. PQ/AQ were superb.

The other blind buy I contemplated but never bought was Hancock. Rented it instead. Glad I did, I wasn't all that impressed. It was enjoyable, but I can't see myself watching it over and over again.

SquidPuppet · 12-01-2008, 10:58 PM

Only one regret for me. Sunshine. Way too silly for me.

Booyahs the name · 12-01-2008, 11:01 PM

The only blind buy i have done is The Bank Job with Jason Statham.. I didn't think it was too bad

2112 · 12-03-2008, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

Only one regret for me. Sunshine. Way too silly for me.

+1

Xerios · 12-03-2008, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

Only one regret for me. Sunshine. Way too silly for me.

+2

Kynch · 12-03-2008, 04:44 PM

I actually love Sunshine as a movie so the Blu-ray does it for me, I could watch it so many times again and again, the soundtrack is amazing.

The most disappointing Blu-ray I bought was The Fugitive, what a tosser that transfer is.

caliminius · 12-01-2008, 11:15 PM

Blind Buys I Liked:

Enchanted - It was a fun, cute movie. It'll have to tide me over as the best romantic comedy on Blu-Ray until The Princess Bride gets released.

The Golden Compass - Despite hearing so many negative comments, I really enjoyed this movie. I'm just saddened that there's little chance the next two books will make it into film adaptations.

The Incredible Hulk - I actually never got around to seeing this in the theaters but I thoroughly enjoyed it when it arrived. Plus, even the lowly DTS core my receiver can handle sounds pretty awesome.

Wall-E - Another movie I missed in the theaters. This was a great movie, especially considering that the dialog for about the first hour consisted of 3 words: "Wall-E," "Eve," and "Directive."

Blind Buy I Didn't Like:

300 - With the massive sales and hype this film got, I expected it to be a lot better than what I saw. It was okay, but I've watched it once and don't feel an urge to watch it again anytime soon.

AvP: Requiem - Sometimes the critics are right about a movie. This movie was pure crap from start to end, recycles plot elements from previous Aliens and Predators movies, throws in some generic characters and calls it a day.

Lost Season 3 - I had watched Season 1 when it aired and didn't understand all the hype. I decided to give it another shot when Amazon had this on sale. Needless to say, I still don't understand why this show has such a following.

crazyBLUE · 12-01-2008, 11:21 PM

I have A lot of blind buy's & there is only A few I was disappointed with !!

nycomet · 12-01-2008, 11:17 PM

I was somewhat disappointed by the following blind buys:

The Fountain
Ruins
Memento
Sunshine
Big Hit
Semi Pro
Daddy Day Camp
Golden Compass
Spiderwick Chronicles

But I was BLOWN AWAY by these:

Apocalypto
Pans Labyrinth
Big Fish
3:10 to Yuma
Journey To The Center of The Earth
Incredible Hulk (newest one)
Seven Years in Tibet
Forbidden Kingdom
Last Samurai
Bad Santa
Identity
Ku Fu Panda
Mist
Mr. Woodcock (I am NOT kidding)
The Brave One
Cloverfield

I will continue to bind buy. I guess I am just an adventurous person.

Blu Titan · 12-01-2008, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by nycomet

I was somewhat disappointed by the following blind buys:

The Fountain
Ruins
Memento
Sunshine
Big Hit
Semi Pro
Daddy Day Camp
Golden Compass
Spiderwick Chronicles

But I was BLOWN AWAY by these:

Apocalypto
Pans Labyrinth
Big Fish
3:10 to Yuma
Journey To The Center of The Earth
Incredible Hulk (newest one)
Seven Years in Tibet
Forbidden Kingdom
Last Samurai
Bad Santa
Identity
Ku Fu Panda
Mist
Mr. Woodcock (I am NOT kidding)
The Brave One
Cloverfield

I will continue to bind buy. I guess I am just an adventurous person.

Pretty much agree with your selections (likes)

Comet with the exclusion of Golden Compass. Blu Titan liked that one.

SilK · 12-01-2008, 11:25 PM

Hmmm I never seen Pan's Labyrinth. I heard a lot of great reviews about this one too. I've been tempted to buy this for the right price.

Blu Titan - I saw you mentioned Run Lola Run as one of your good blind buys. Just curious why did you liked it? For some reason, I couldn't get into the movie. The first run through was pretty interesting but I got bored of it after so many repeats.

Interesting to see Sunshine made the list for several posters as disappointed blind buys. I suppose I can skip this one then lol.

Oh yeah I thought of another disappointed blind buy. Well technically I did not buy it but rather rented it. I was really hyped about watching The Prestige. The trailer was great. Reviews were great. All this talk about a twisted ending was great. I really liked most of the movie but the end kinda killed it for me. The twist was good. But the ending was kinda too far fetched to me and ruined the movie for me. Kinda reminded me of how I felt when I watched the latest Indiana Jones with the over the top unrealistic ending.

12-01-2008, 10:51 PM	#1
SilK Junior Member Member since:Jun 2008 4K collection:84 Blu-ray collection:84	Blind Buys (ones that you liked and disliked)? I'm sure this thread has been made before but I'm making another one heh. I usually don't do too many blind buys. I usually only do blind buys when I happen to see them on sale and have heard good reviews by them. Blind Buys I Liked: Bridge to Terabithia - I think I got this during a Toys R Us Buy 2 Get 1 free promo. Never having watched it, I thought it was too kiddy for me. But I picked it up anyway because it had good reviews and there was nothing else appealing on the shelf. This movie totally surprised me. I thought this movie was more like the Narnia fantasy movies. But instead it was more of a human character and life piece. 3:10 to Yuma - I never paid attention to this movie because I am not a fan of the Western genre. I picked it up during a Target sale. I watched it and absolutely loved it. The acting was superb and I liked how deep and fleshed out the main characters were. Gattaca - I'm surprised I never saw this movie before. It was a very good movie. I'm not really a sci-fi guy (as you can see from below) but I really enjoyed this movie. I guess I'm the type of guy that enjoys a hypothetical movie that makes you think more about life. Stranger Than Fiction - I think Will Ferrell is ok but I never really paid attention to his comedies. Even though this one is not really a comedy, I thought the movie was great. Just like Gattaca, there are some life messages in the movie too. Blind Buys I Disliked: Run Lola Run - This had good reviews. So I bought it on a whim when I saw it for 15 bucks. I did not liked it at all. I was really bored and got sick of seeing the main character run and do repeat scenes. Blade Runner - Heh am I bad for listing this one? I know a lot of people love this movie but for some reason I could never get into it. I guess I'm not much of a sci-fi guy. Dark City - Same thing as Blade Runner. It was interesting but not captivating. I enjoyed it better than Blade Runner though. So what movies have pleasantly surprised you as a blind buy? Which ones have disappointed you? Last edited by SilK; 12-01-2008 at 10:59 PM.

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12-01-2008, 10:57 PM	#2
Blu-Benny Michael Bay's #1 Fan Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Wisconsin Home Theater Gallery:39 Blu-ray collection:552 DVD collection:108 Trading Score:138	haven't blind bought a lot of blu's but was very happy w/the incredible hulk.

12-01-2008, 10:59 PM	#3
(Fe)Man Senior Member Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:42 Blu-ray collection:625 DVD collection:111	I don't believe in blind buying but some of my friends were raving about Dark City so I almost blind bought that. Decided to rent it first and boy was I glad I did. The movie wasn't bad but it was only a 1 time deal for me.

12-01-2008, 11:04 PM	#4
Shanester Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Montreal 4K collection:596 Blu-ray collection:2027 Blu-ray reviews:442 Trading Score:8	Doomsday was a great blind buy! I still don't understand the plot much but it's a lot of fun and looks and sounds great

12-01-2008, 11:13 PM	#5
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	Liked: Run Lola Run, The Black Book, Journey to the Center of the Earth, The Orphanage, the Bank Job, Bullit, Immortal Beloved, and Letter from Iwo Jima. Hated: Good Luck Chuck, Hostel II, and Saw IV.

12-02-2008, 11:26 AM	#9
Terra4Gary Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray reviews:21	Blind Buys I Liked: Apocalypto Celine Dion: Live in Las Vegas National Treasure 1 & 2 Ratatouille Sunshine Blind Buys I Disliked: Crank WALL-E (I think I expected way to much from this movie, I actually liked the movie, but wouldn't buy again if I had to do it over)

12-02-2008, 11:34 AM	#10
jappler Active Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Winnipeg, MB Blu-ray collection:30 Trading Score:3	The only blind buy I've made is Wall-E, I thought it was a great movie. PQ/AQ were superb. The other blind buy I contemplated but never bought was Hancock. Rented it instead. Glad I did, I wasn't all that impressed. It was enjoyable, but I can't see myself watching it over and over again.

12-01-2008, 10:58 PM	#11
SquidPuppet Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:277 Blu-ray reviews:27	Only one regret for me. Sunshine. Way too silly for me.

12-01-2008, 11:01 PM	#12
Booyahs the name Active Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Central Jersey Blu-ray collection:33	The only blind buy i have done is The Bank Job with Jason Statham.. I didn't think it was too bad

12-03-2008, 04:44 PM	#15
Kynch Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:UK Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:60	I actually love Sunshine as a movie so the Blu-ray does it for me, I could watch it so many times again and again, the soundtrack is amazing. The most disappointing Blu-ray I bought was The Fugitive, what a tosser that transfer is.

12-01-2008, 11:15 PM	#16
caliminius Senior Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:The Negative Zone Blu-ray collection:84	Blind Buys I Liked: Enchanted - It was a fun, cute movie. It'll have to tide me over as the best romantic comedy on Blu-Ray until The Princess Bride gets released. The Golden Compass - Despite hearing so many negative comments, I really enjoyed this movie. I'm just saddened that there's little chance the next two books will make it into film adaptations. The Incredible Hulk - I actually never got around to seeing this in the theaters but I thoroughly enjoyed it when it arrived. Plus, even the lowly DTS core my receiver can handle sounds pretty awesome. Wall-E - Another movie I missed in the theaters. This was a great movie, especially considering that the dialog for about the first hour consisted of 3 words: "Wall-E," "Eve," and "Directive." Blind Buy I Didn't Like: 300 - With the massive sales and hype this film got, I expected it to be a lot better than what I saw. It was okay, but I've watched it once and don't feel an urge to watch it again anytime soon. AvP: Requiem - Sometimes the critics are right about a movie. This movie was pure crap from start to end, recycles plot elements from previous Aliens and Predators movies, throws in some generic characters and calls it a day. Lost Season 3 - I had watched Season 1 when it aired and didn't understand all the hype. I decided to give it another shot when Amazon had this on sale. Needless to say, I still don't understand why this show has such a following.

12-01-2008, 11:21 PM	#17
crazyBLUE Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Pacific Northwest Home Theater Gallery:89 Blu-ray collection:479 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 38 Trading Score:30	I have A lot of blind buy's & there is only A few I was disappointed with !!

12-01-2008, 11:17 PM	#18
nycomet Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Long Island, NY, USA ; I enjoy watching 3D blu-rays; 41 Blufans steels so far Home Theater Gallery:11 Blu-ray collection:1344 DVD collection:55 Digital collection:246 Blu-ray reviews:40 Trading Score:343	I was somewhat disappointed by the following blind buys: The Fountain Ruins Memento Sunshine Big Hit Semi Pro Daddy Day Camp Golden Compass Spiderwick Chronicles But I was BLOWN AWAY by these: Apocalypto Pans Labyrinth Big Fish 3:10 to Yuma Journey To The Center of The Earth Incredible Hulk (newest one) Seven Years in Tibet Forbidden Kingdom Last Samurai Bad Santa Identity Ku Fu Panda Mist Mr. Woodcock (I am NOT kidding) The Brave One Cloverfield I will continue to bind buy. I guess I am just an adventurous person.

12-01-2008, 11:25 PM	#20
SilK Junior Member Member since:Jun 2008 4K collection:84 Blu-ray collection:84	Hmmm I never seen Pan's Labyrinth. I heard a lot of great reviews about this one too. I've been tempted to buy this for the right price. Blu Titan - I saw you mentioned Run Lola Run as one of your good blind buys. Just curious why did you liked it? For some reason, I couldn't get into the movie. The first run through was pretty interesting but I got bored of it after so many repeats. Interesting to see Sunshine made the list for several posters as disappointed blind buys. I suppose I can skip this one then lol. Oh yeah I thought of another disappointed blind buy. Well technically I did not buy it but rather rented it. I was really hyped about watching The Prestige. The trailer was great. Reviews were great. All this talk about a twisted ending was great. I really liked most of the movie but the end kinda killed it for me. The twist was good. But the ending was kinda too far fetched to me and ruined the movie for me. Kinda reminded me of how I felt when I watched the latest Indiana Jones with the over the top unrealistic ending.

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