What 5 Blu-rays would you recommend a newcomer starts his collection with? - Blu-ray Forum

Chordata · 03-17-2009, 02:15 PM

If this has been done to death, I apologize. Just curious what your favorites are, and what are "must owns" for any self-respecting BD enthusiast.

marlon dingle · 03-17-2009, 02:20 PM

Mines would be(of ones I have seen).

The Dark Knight
Wall-E
King Kong
Speed Racer
Iron Man

Brandon · 03-17-2009, 02:21 PM

pretty sure this HAS been done to death

CJWilkie · 03-17-2009, 02:21 PM

The Dark Knight (IMAX sequences)
Wall•E (perfect animation/touching film)
Baraka (breathtaking cinematography/pristine images)
3:10 to Yuma (great audio)
Shawshank Redemption (great film - not that all the above aren't)

But then again, I don't know what sort of films you personally like.

PS3+HDDVD OWNER · 03-17-2009, 02:22 PM

Cars
Wall-E
Live Free Die Hard
Band of Brothers
Iron Man
Dark Knight
Planet Earth

Chordata · 03-17-2009, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by BrandonT

pretty sure this HAS been done to death

Find me a link, and I'll be happy to request the mods delete it.

MaCruz · 03-17-2009, 02:26 PM

IMO, I think you should get your 5 favorite movies (if available on Blu-ray), but mine are:

Shawshank Redemption
Dark Knight
Batman Begins
King Kong
Pinocchio or Wall-E

robertc88 · 03-17-2009, 02:31 PM

Movies you like and are anxious to see again with better PQ and AQ. I'd start there, at least I did.

Brandon · 03-17-2009, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by O_V_N

Find me a link, and I'll be happy to request the mods delete it.

eh, doesn't matter to me but here's one I found with a quick search:

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...art+collection

Chordata · 03-17-2009, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by BrandonT

eh, doesn't matter to me but here's one I found with a quick search:

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...art+collection

No need to re-do what's been done. Thanks for doing the leg work.

surfdude12 · 03-17-2009, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by CJWilkie

The Dark Knight (IMAX sequences)
Wall•E (perfect animation/touching film)
Baraka (breathtaking cinematography/pristine images)
3:10 to Yuma (great audio)
Shawshank Redemption (great film - not that all the above aren't)

But then again, I don't know what sort of films you personally like.

GREAT suggestions. wow, i didn't think i could come up with 5 such diverse movies. but there ya go. not only are these 5 very diverse (Action / Animation / **can't categorize Baraka** / Western / Drama) but they're each near the top in each genre.

only thing i might add would be Sci-Fi: 2001 if you like it, if not Blade Runner.

Chordata · 03-17-2009, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by surfdude12

GREAT suggestions. wow, i didn't think i could come up with 5 such diverse movies. but there ya go. not only are these 5 very diverse (Action / Animation / **can't categorize Baraka** / Western / Drama) but they're each near the top in each genre.

only thing i might add would be Sci-Fi: 2001 if you like it, if not Blade Runner.

What do you mean "IMAX Sequences" in the Dark Knight. Is that different than my DVD copy???

kpkelley · 03-17-2009, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by O_V_N

What do you mean "IMAX Sequences" in the Dark Knight. Is that different than my DVD copy???

Yes.

My five:
Casablanca/The Third Man - Classic Film Noir
The Dark Knight - Modern Action
The Godfather Collection - 70's Masterpieces
Infernal Affairs Trilogy - Foreign Language Films
Wall-E - Animation

ScarredLungs · 03-17-2009, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by O_V_N

What do you mean "IMAX Sequences" in the Dark Knight. Is that different than my DVD copy???

Yes it is different then the DVD copy. The Blu version is far superior and changes aspect ratios.

Just a few that i would recommend

1. TDK
2. I Robot
3. Iron Man
4. Underworld
5. Planet Earth
6. Speed Racer
7. Patriot
8. Serenity

Travis · 03-17-2009, 02:47 PM

Wall-E (new animation looks great)
Sleeping Beauty (old animation looks great)
Blade Runner (old movie looks great)
The Fifth Element (new movie looks great)
The Godfather Collection (Hey, it's the Godfather)

RIPSeanTaylor21 · 03-17-2009, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by BrandonT

pretty sure this HAS been done to death

+1

Chordata · 03-17-2009, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by RIPSeanTaylor21

+1

LOL. Relax man, I've already asked them to close it.

ludawg23 · 03-17-2009, 03:05 PM

1) Kill Bill 1, 2
2) TDK
3) Iron man
4) POTC Trilogy
5) Wall-E, Ratatouille, Cars

Blu-Runner · 03-17-2009, 03:05 PM

Terminator 2
Stargate
First Blood
The Devil's Rejects
Species

Why? That's all anybody ever sells over on the trading forum.

You can probably get all those for like $40.

Mr. J · 03-17-2009, 03:08 PM

The Dark Knight
Wall-E
I, Robot
Beowulf
Iron Man

03-17-2009, 02:15 PM	#1
Chordata Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Home of N'Sync and the Backstreet Boys Blu-ray collection:75 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	What 5 Blu-rays would you recommend a newcomer starts his collection with? If this has been done to death, I apologize. Just curious what your favorites are, and what are "must owns" for any self-respecting BD enthusiast.

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03-17-2009, 02:20 PM	#2
marlon dingle Expert Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Overlook Hotel, July 4th Ball, 1921 Blu-ray collection:142 Blu-ray reviews:2	Mines would be(of ones I have seen). The Dark Knight Wall-E King Kong Speed Racer Iron Man

03-17-2009, 02:21 PM	#3
Brandon Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:41 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:8	pretty sure this HAS been done to death

03-17-2009, 02:21 PM	#4
CJWilkie Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray collection:248	The Dark Knight (IMAX sequences) Wall•E (perfect animation/touching film) Baraka (breathtaking cinematography/pristine images) 3:10 to Yuma (great audio) Shawshank Redemption (great film - not that all the above aren't) But then again, I don't know what sort of films you personally like.

03-17-2009, 02:22 PM	#5
PS3+HDDVD OWNER Special Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Chicago Trading Score:12	Cars Wall-E Live Free Die Hard Band of Brothers Iron Man Dark Knight Planet Earth

03-17-2009, 02:26 PM	#7
MaCruz Community Gaming Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Jacksonville, FL Home Theater Gallery:160 4K collection:104 Blu-ray collection:958 DVD collection:18 MA collection:394 Digital collection:570 iTunes collection:527 Prime collection:192 Blu-ray reviews: 23 Trading Score:139	IMO, I think you should get your 5 favorite movies (if available on Blu-ray), but mine are: Shawshank Redemption Dark Knight Batman Begins King Kong Pinocchio or Wall-E

03-17-2009, 02:31 PM	#8
robertc88 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007	Movies you like and are anxious to see again with better PQ and AQ. I'd start there, at least I did.

03-17-2009, 02:47 PM	#15
Travis Blu-ray King Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Recliner Home Theater Gallery:71 4K collection:126 Blu-ray collection:2055 DVD collection:241 iTunes collection:40 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:14	Wall-E (new animation looks great) Sleeping Beauty (old animation looks great) Blade Runner (old movie looks great) The Fifth Element (new movie looks great) The Godfather Collection (Hey, it's the Godfather)

03-17-2009, 03:05 PM	#18
ludawg23 Expert Member Member since:Feb 2009 Blu-ray collection:22 Trading Score:13	1) Kill Bill 1, 2 2) TDK 3) Iron man 4) POTC Trilogy 5) Wall-E, Ratatouille, Cars

03-17-2009, 03:05 PM	#19
Blu-Runner Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:85 Blu-ray collection:203 DVD collection:3 Trading Score:16	Terminator 2 Stargate First Blood The Devil's Rejects Species Why? That's all anybody ever sells over on the trading forum. You can probably get all those for like $40.

03-17-2009, 03:08 PM	#20
Mr. J Gaming Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Arkham Asylum Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:393 Blu-ray collection:768 DVD collection:7 iTunes collection:628 Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:181	The Dark Knight Wall-E I, Robot Beowulf Iron Man

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