Boondock Saints blu-ray - Blu-ray Forum

codehorizon · 03-24-2009, 12:15 PM

I just bought mine yesterday, even after many people said the blu-ray edition was horrible. I work at Blockbuster, and I knew about the history of the movie and all, so it was in my mind that the film had a limited budget. Anyway, upon watching it, I must say, the movie looked and sounded 10xs better than the special edition dvd came out a few years ago. I'm just wondering why so many people were downing the movie. BTW, I am a huge Boondocks fan, so I will always defend this movie.

Red Hood · 03-24-2009, 12:22 PM

i thought it looked great as well

tilapiah6 · 03-24-2009, 12:38 PM

Same here. I got it right when it came out and thought it looked and sounded great. I was shocked at the blu-ray.com review.

Xerios · 03-24-2009, 02:56 PM

im debating if its worth the double dip i have the steelbook edition red DVD, after the OP im still considering it

RIPSeanTaylor21 · 03-24-2009, 02:57 PM

It was good, but a rental for me

Mr.White · 03-24-2009, 03:20 PM

I does have both versions but hardly any extras,but it is anamorphic,my old DVD was not,I had to ajust the pic size to have it fit my screen,i'm not a big fan of "windowboxing" on my HDTV! Will pick up if the price really lowers,too expensive now im afraid. Love the movie though,Willem Dafoe at his wackiest!

squall_line · 03-24-2009, 04:56 PM

I have the original non-anamorphic version and the steelbook edition. I almost bought this on St. Patty's Day to keep with my annual watching tradition, but couldn't justify the triple-dip (really more of a double-dip, given the horrible quality of the original non-anamorphic version) at $25, even for as much as I love this movie. The Steelbook edition looks great up-converted (I <3 my XBR-960), and will get me by until next year when the prices of BDs will hopefully be lower.

If you have only the non-anamorphic version, the BD is worth the upgrade. If you have the Steelbook, it's worth waiting for the price to come down under $20, IMHO.

Mykspawn02 · 03-24-2009, 06:11 PM

I thought it looked great also and I had the steelbook version and think this one is still better but that is just me

Sonny · 03-24-2009, 06:24 PM

Looked good. Sounded good. All is good & I'm glad I got it!

supersix4 · 03-24-2009, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Mykspawn02

I thought it looked great also and I had the steelbook version and think this one is still better but that is just me

yeah I really noticed things I'd never caught b4... this is a must buy for fans

great transfer in my op.

WyldeMan45 · 03-24-2009, 08:48 PM

This movie was a 6 month pre-order for me, being one my my all-time favorites and i was pleased with it's release. No problems I love the movie and love the Blu so only good things from me.

Pelican170 · 03-24-2009, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Pyre

i thought it looked great as well

i agree. i thought it was good...

HeManster03 · 03-24-2009, 11:25 PM

I would agree. I just watched it again today, which makes 3 times since i got it 2 weeks ago, and am still shocked that it was given such poor reviews. I thought that the PQ and AQ were both top notch considering the movie wasnt made with a Transformers budget. All time favorite for me, and it definately didnt disappoint me

Clark Kent · 03-24-2009, 11:28 PM

As a low-budget movie shot by an inexperienced director, the Blu-ray looks about as good as the movie ever will in 1080p. Not every movie can look spectacular in HD.

graf1k · 03-25-2009, 12:22 AM

Yeah, I think what Clark Kent said is what the Blu-ray.com review was trying to say. That is, that the movie on Blu-ray doesn't look as good as other movies from the same time period, not because of the transfer but because of the source material.

deto · 03-25-2009, 01:42 AM

i was watching this a few nights ago and thought it looked fantastic.

BluBrown · 03-26-2009, 02:28 PM

Ibought this on day one and have probably watched 8 times already. The transfer is great for such a low budget film. Can't wait for All Saint's Day!

richieb1971 · 03-26-2009, 03:00 PM

I got it on first release and I think it looks fantastic.

Well, it surpassed my expectations put it that way. I didn't read the review so don't know what the fuss is about, but since I've already seen it and am very very happy I don't really care to read it.. Whats the point?

supersix4 · 03-26-2009, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by deto

i was watching this a few nights ago and thought it looked fantastic.

same lol

maybe some people need to vist lenscrafters ... the dvd/vhs were both Enormous train wrecks this transfer while not perfect was 100000x better then those.

upswiseass · 03-27-2009, 10:00 AM

Bought it a couple of weeks ago and I have been very impressed. The AQ was great, and the picture is better than I expected from the reviews. Leaps and bounds better than the DVD it replaced.

03-24-2009, 12:15 PM	#1
codehorizon Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:South Carolina Blu-ray collection:152 Blu-ray reviews: 39	Boondock Saints blu-ray I just bought mine yesterday, even after many people said the blu-ray edition was horrible. I work at Blockbuster, and I knew about the history of the movie and all, so it was in my mind that the film had a limited budget. Anyway, upon watching it, I must say, the movie looked and sounded 10xs better than the special edition dvd came out a few years ago. I'm just wondering why so many people were downing the movie. BTW, I am a huge Boondocks fan, so I will always defend this movie.

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03-24-2009, 12:22 PM	#2
Red Hood Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:33	i thought it looked great as well

03-24-2009, 12:38 PM	#3
tilapiah6 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2008 Location:South Carolina Home Theater Gallery:40 Blu-ray collection:284 Trading Score:36	Same here. I got it right when it came out and thought it looked and sounded great. I was shocked at the blu-ray.com review.

03-24-2009, 02:56 PM	#4
Xerios Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Irving, TX PSNetwork: Xerios Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:286 DVD collection:5 Trading Score:1	im debating if its worth the double dip i have the steelbook edition red DVD, after the OP im still considering it

03-24-2009, 02:57 PM	#5
RIPSeanTaylor21 Special Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:FedEX Field, Ring Of Fame 11/30/2008 Home Theater Gallery:35 Blu-ray collection:216 Blu-ray reviews:27	It was good, but a rental for me

03-24-2009, 03:20 PM	#6
Mr.White Banned Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray collection:502 Blu-ray reviews:29	I does have both versions but hardly any extras,but it is anamorphic,my old DVD was not,I had to ajust the pic size to have it fit my screen,i'm not a big fan of "windowboxing" on my HDTV! Will pick up if the price really lowers,too expensive now im afraid. Love the movie though,Willem Dafoe at his wackiest!

03-24-2009, 04:56 PM	#7
squall_line Member Member since:Aug 2008 Blu-ray collection:165	I have the original non-anamorphic version and the steelbook edition. I almost bought this on St. Patty's Day to keep with my annual watching tradition, but couldn't justify the triple-dip (really more of a double-dip, given the horrible quality of the original non-anamorphic version) at $25, even for as much as I love this movie. The Steelbook edition looks great up-converted (I <3 my XBR-960), and will get me by until next year when the prices of BDs will hopefully be lower. If you have only the non-anamorphic version, the BD is worth the upgrade. If you have the Steelbook, it's worth waiting for the price to come down under $20, IMHO.

03-24-2009, 06:11 PM	#8
Mykspawn02 Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Santa Rosa Ca Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:275 Blu-ray reviews:7 Trading Score:5	I thought it looked great also and I had the steelbook version and think this one is still better but that is just me

03-24-2009, 06:24 PM	#9
Sonny Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:1	Looked good. Sounded good. All is good & I'm glad I got it!

03-24-2009, 08:48 PM	#11
WyldeMan45 Banned Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Western Washington Blu-ray collection:49 Trading Score:15	This movie was a 6 month pre-order for me, being one my my all-time favorites and i was pleased with it's release. No problems I love the movie and love the Blu so only good things from me.

03-24-2009, 11:25 PM	#13
HeManster03 Senior Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Northeast Ohio Home Theater Gallery:49 Blu-ray collection:4 Blu-ray reviews:1	I would agree. I just watched it again today, which makes 3 times since i got it 2 weeks ago, and am still shocked that it was given such poor reviews. I thought that the PQ and AQ were both top notch considering the movie wasnt made with a Transformers budget. All time favorite for me, and it definately didnt disappoint me

03-24-2009, 11:28 PM	#14
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	As a low-budget movie shot by an inexperienced director, the Blu-ray looks about as good as the movie ever will in 1080p. Not every movie can look spectacular in HD.

03-25-2009, 12:22 AM	#15
graf1k Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2008 Location:🆇🆇🆇🆇 Trading Score:198	Yeah, I think what Clark Kent said is what the Blu-ray.com review was trying to say. That is, that the movie on Blu-ray doesn't look as good as other movies from the same time period, not because of the transfer but because of the source material.

03-25-2009, 01:42 AM	#16
deto Power Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Taos, NM 4K collection:390 Blu-ray collection:3913 DVD collection:196 MA collection:1327 Digital collection:1949 iTunes collection:1231 Prime collection:7 Trading Score:73	i was watching this a few nights ago and thought it looked fantastic.

03-26-2009, 02:28 PM	#17
BluBrown Power Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Feeling Minnesota! Home Theater Gallery:15 4K collection:50 Blu-ray collection:1201 DVD collection:56 Blu-ray reviews:15 Trading Score:14	Ibought this on day one and have probably watched 8 times already. The transfer is great for such a low budget film. Can't wait for All Saint's Day!

03-26-2009, 03:00 PM	#18
richieb1971 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:89 Blu-ray collection:706 Trading Score:16	I got it on first release and I think it looks fantastic. Well, it surpassed my expectations put it that way. I didn't read the review so don't know what the fuss is about, but since I've already seen it and am very very happy I don't really care to read it.. Whats the point?

03-27-2009, 10:00 AM	#20
upswiseass Senior Member Member since:Apr 2008 Blu-ray collection:243 Trading Score:37	Bought it a couple of weeks ago and I have been very impressed. The AQ was great, and the picture is better than I expected from the reviews. Leaps and bounds better than the DVD it replaced.

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