Do some movies look better than others?

[Memnoch]

I think this also has to do with what the source material is. Sources filmed with HD equipment look a LOT better than films that have just been cleaned up to what is supposed to be 1080p, but really doesn't look that great. Some examples of this are Planet Earth and NIN:BYIT. Both were shot with HD equipment and look much better than standard BDs. Even HD TV shows look better than many BDs. For example, OC Choppers on HD Discovery Theater is much cleaner and crisper than many BDs I have seen. It is very clear that it is shot with HD equipment. The major studios use HD equipment as well, like SNL, David Letterman, Leno, etc.