Slumdog Millionaire - March 31, 2009 - Page 9 - Blu-ray Forum

robertc88 · 03-30-2009, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by LEHD

DVD Beaver review up!

http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film2/DVDRe...re_blu-ray.htm

Their reviews are all over the map. Not one of my better resources though I'm glad they got it to give some pics and give folks some idea of what they may be in for.

Resettito · 03-30-2009, 05:08 PM

For those who'd like to have this earlier on Region B, it is released in Australia on May 1st!

snootypoodle · 03-30-2009, 08:06 PM

It's been at the local Sony Store since Wed of last week.
I bought it on Sat.
Excellent movie - and so is "No Country" too!

tommyboy81 · 03-30-2009, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by snootypoodle

It's been at the local Sony Store since Wed of last week.
I bought it on Sat.
Excellent movie - and so is "No Country" too!

Yeah the only place around here that has it now is Moviestop. That and 7 Pounds

robertc88 · 03-30-2009, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by snootypoodle

It's been at the local Sony Store since Wed of last week.
I bought it on Sat.
Excellent movie - and so is "No Country" too!

Sure wish I knew that last week!

zahinn · 03-30-2009, 11:34 PM

I saw it on a store today...along with No Country for old men (Special edition)

I almost picked it up...but they said they only had one copy..and it had a dent in the edge

DVDSleuth · 03-30-2009, 11:42 PM

Video is average for Blu-ray -- great colors, grainy at times
Audio is awesome -- music sounds great and shakes the walls!

t0nythebeat · 03-31-2009, 06:38 AM

the audio is pretty adequate, but I thought the video was atrocious.
although I didn't see this in theaters so that might just be the way it was shot.
very grainy and disappointing.

Batman1980 · 03-31-2009, 06:48 AM

Best Achievement in Cinematography
Anthony Dod Mantle

Best Achievement in Directing
Danny Boyle

Best Achievement in Editing
Chris Dickens

Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Score
A.R. Rahman

Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song
A.R. Rahman (music)
Gulzar (lyrics)
For the song "Jai Ho".
Best Achievement in Sound
Ian Tapp
Richard Pryke
Resul Pookutty

Best Motion Picture of the Year
Christian Colson

Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published
Simon Beaufoy

Now I don't always agree with the Academy but if it won all those Oscars, my guess is it was meant to look grainy.

RiseDarthVader · 03-31-2009, 06:57 AM

I wrok at a cinema in Australia that is still showing this and yes Slumdog Millionare was shot with very grainy stock. I am guessing they did this to help show the poverty in the movie.

Batman1980 · 03-31-2009, 06:59 AM

Will probably snag it at some point but as I know very little about it and none of my favourite actors are in it, it's not exactly a high priority blind buy.

t0nythebeat · 03-31-2009, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Wolverine1980

Now I don't always agree with the Academy but if it won all those Oscars, my guess is it was meant to look grainy.

And this is just my opinion, but like I said I thought the video looked atrocious. And it's so much more than just the grain, there were scenes where it looked
straight out of some bad cable reception. But I will say it again ... I think
that's just how the film was shot.

Ben · 03-31-2009, 07:13 AM

For your reading pleasure:

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/movie...67&show=review

robertc88 · 03-31-2009, 11:06 AM

Thanks Ben.

I pretty much saw the PQ the same though I didn't watch the whole movie but scanned it more for curiousity sake initially the other day since this has some rather hard material to deal with. I always try to remain cautiously optimistic and I had no problem with it and in fact it made me even more stoked to watch it again after my theater experience. It is good to know my initial impression wasn't way off base.

I will buy this first chance I get today and will watch it in entirety tonight. Boy I hope today doesn't go slow at work!

robertc88 · 03-31-2009, 02:18 PM

Another review:

http://ultimateavmag.com/moviereviews/033009slumdog/

CosmoKid · 03-31-2009, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben

For your reading pleasure:

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/movie...67&show=review

Ben,
Great review. Both of the movie and the disk.

One word of advise for anyone who has not seen the film....skip the beginning of the review and focus on the review of the video and audio. There are some spoilers (arguably) that I think are better left for viewing the film the first time.

Stiny-Ray2 · 03-31-2009, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by t0nythebeat

the audio is pretty adequate, but I thought the video was atrocious.
although I didn't see this in theaters so that might just be the way it was shot.
very grainy and disappointing.

Are you surprised? I don't know how Slumdog Millionaire could get a good review on Bluray knowing how horrendous those slums look in India...real eye candy.

Some of these same Bluray reviewers gave 300 a Great review the First time around...are you kidding me!

robertc88 · 03-31-2009, 03:38 PM

I'm thankful to get as many opinions as possible. To that end, another review:

http://www.dvdtown.com/reviews/blu-r...llionaire/6863

I think folks are able to get the picture so to speak with this BD.

Gremal · 03-31-2009, 05:27 PM

Yeah, I can appreciate that you want to get as many views as possible, but this site only stays afloat thanks to denizens going to Amazon and purchasing BDs of interest. So please don't post links sending people away unless you really have a point to make. Thanks.

robertc88 · 03-31-2009, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gremal

Yeah, I can appreciate that you want to get as many views as possible, but this site relies on folks going to Amazon and purchasing BDs of interest. So please don't post links sending people away unless you really have a point to make. Thanks.

I understand.

Do you have an opportunity to check out this BD? I would like your opinion on the quality. Much obliged.

03-30-2009, 08:06 PM	#163
snootypoodle Junior Member Member since:Mar 2009 Blu-ray reviews:3	Slumdog's BD been out for a week.... It's been at the local Sony Store since Wed of last week. I bought it on Sat. Excellent movie - and so is "No Country" too!

03-31-2009, 11:06 AM	#174
robertc88 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007	Thanks Ben. I pretty much saw the PQ the same though I didn't watch the whole movie but scanned it more for curiousity sake initially the other day since this has some rather hard material to deal with. I always try to remain cautiously optimistic and I had no problem with it and in fact it made me even more stoked to watch it again after my theater experience. It is good to know my initial impression wasn't way off base. I will buy this first chance I get today and will watch it in entirety tonight. Boy I hope today doesn't go slow at work! Last edited by robertc88; 03-31-2009 at 02:10 PM.

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03-30-2009, 11:42 PM	#167
DVDSleuth Member Member since:Sep 2007 Blu-ray collection:919	Video is average for Blu-ray -- great colors, grainy at times Audio is awesome -- music sounds great and shakes the walls!

03-31-2009, 06:38 AM	#168
t0nythebeat Special Member Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:211 Blu-ray reviews:38 Trading Score:2	the audio is pretty adequate, but I thought the video was atrocious. although I didn't see this in theaters so that might just be the way it was shot. very grainy and disappointing.

03-31-2009, 06:48 AM	#169
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	Best Achievement in Cinematography Anthony Dod Mantle Best Achievement in Directing Danny Boyle Best Achievement in Editing Chris Dickens Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Score A.R. Rahman Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song A.R. Rahman (music) Gulzar (lyrics) For the song "Jai Ho". Best Achievement in Sound Ian Tapp Richard Pryke Resul Pookutty Best Motion Picture of the Year Christian Colson Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published Simon Beaufoy Now I don't always agree with the Academy but if it won all those Oscars, my guess is it was meant to look grainy.

03-31-2009, 06:57 AM	#170
RiseDarthVader Power Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Australia Blu-ray collection:136	I wrok at a cinema in Australia that is still showing this and yes Slumdog Millionare was shot with very grainy stock. I am guessing they did this to help show the poverty in the movie.

03-31-2009, 06:59 AM	#171
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	Will probably snag it at some point but as I know very little about it and none of my favourite actors are in it, it's not exactly a high priority blind buy.

03-31-2009, 07:13 AM	#173
Ben Special Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Dallas Blu-ray collection:607 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:2	For your reading pleasure: https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/movie...67&show=review

03-31-2009, 02:18 PM	#175
robertc88 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007	Another review: http://ultimateavmag.com/moviereviews/033009slumdog/

03-31-2009, 03:38 PM	#178
robertc88 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007	I'm thankful to get as many opinions as possible. To that end, another review: http://www.dvdtown.com/reviews/blu-r...llionaire/6863 I think folks are able to get the picture so to speak with this BD.

03-31-2009, 05:27 PM	#179
Gremal Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Daddyland Home Theater Gallery:49 Blu-ray collection:184	Yeah, I can appreciate that you want to get as many views as possible, but this site only stays afloat thanks to denizens going to Amazon and purchasing BDs of interest. So please don't post links sending people away unless you really have a point to make. Thanks.

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