Gangs of New York -reissue?

[Moviefan1203]

Originally Posted by BStecke

I guess you're satisfied by mediocrity. Thankfully, most of us aren't. Gangs of New York for $25 or Casino Royale, Transformers, Hulk, or a hundred other discs for $25 . . . hardly a choice. I actually want a premium product for my premium price, not a marginally better product for the same premium price. But, I'm glad you're happy with sub-par.

How is it mediocre? It's a better release than the DVD so therefore it is a great release. There's nothing mediocre about it.

Originally Posted by GGX

A Blu-ray being barely better than a DVD version of the same movie is like getting a D- on a test. Technically better than an F but I wouldn't consider it a "good" grade.

I disagree. It's the best out there. A D- would be a release that equals the DVD, something that has been released on Blu-ray but really offers no upgrades. Since Gangs of New York is better than the DVD release it is no where close to receiving a D.

Originally Posted by SonOfArathorn

When I started this thread I had no idea that someone out there was actually pleased with the release of GONY, the fact that the actors look like oompa loompas (read: orange skin) and that every line whether it be an acotrs face, the side of a building, or hair caught in the light is jagged and drastically over sharpened. Honestly, it's technically a bad disc, a bad release. It is assuredly not a fact that since it is better than the DVD that it's a good release, especially when you factor in how glorious the vast majority of Disney's releases have been.

It is an opinion to say it is unwatchable, true.
It is also an opinion to say that because it's better than the DVD it's the best we can hope for.

I would ask moviefan to kindly supply the specs for the system he is using to judge these things by because if GONY does indeed look great on his display and he can give me pictures to prove it I just may consider switching to the miracle tv that he has that apparently none of us do. I thought my system was exceptional but even it shows GONY to look like shit.

To further the discussion to other movies I also thought Master and Commander was an absolutely terrible transfer as well and would easily benefit from a remastering. In fact those two are the worst looking of all my 120+ BD's. But compared with Gangs Master and Commander looks actually decent, which goes to show in yet another way how bad Gangs actually looks.

There are lots of us that are very satisifed with Blu-ray release. And why shouldn't we? It's a solid release dammit! I have a Sony television - KDL 52W3000. I have a Sony Blu-ray player - BDP-S3000. The actors don't look like Oompa Loompas at all. Where do you get this from? They look like regular people. And I certainly haven't noticed any problems with the skylines or anything of that nature. I think some of you are way to picky when it comes to grading Blu-rays. It's a great film that has been released on Blu-ray and looks better than the DVD. What's not to be happy about? And I find it absolutely hilarious that you found Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World to be disappointing. It's a great film that I am proud to have in my Blu-ray library. It's another solid release.

Originally Posted by Old Bones

As for GONY , if they ever do put out a properly mastered version I'll bet Moviefan1203 double dips day 1

Why would I go and do something as stupid and idiotic as that? We already have a very solid release that I am more than happy with. If it isn't broke, there is no sense in fixing it.