Predator (1987) (Ultimate Hunter Edition) - Page 94 - Blu-ray Forum

the-BigGeorge · 06-28-2010, 10:53 PM

Why the hell does Arnold look plastic?

Deadset · 06-28-2010, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Preda.../11375/#Review

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Arnie's face looks like a candle wax stump, oily and smooth

QuasidodoJr · 06-28-2010, 10:53 PM

I guess I'll just stick to the first release. If I didn't already have the other disc and this was the only version of Predator available, I'd buy it. But I'm not keen on the overzealous digital processing. As much as I love the movie, it's still hard for me to watch the History of Violence blu-ray.

Woodstove · 06-28-2010, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Beast

I'm sure if there's any praise at all, some people will call for the reviewer's head on a pike.

No need to head-pike me!

sujay · 06-28-2010, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by the-BigGeorge

Why the hell does Arnold look plastic?

DNR (Digital Noise Reduction)

QuasidodoJr · 06-28-2010, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Woodstove

No need to head-pike me!

Well, except now, the grain haters may cover you in wax instead!

Deadset · 06-28-2010, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Woodstove

No need to head-pike me!

great review btw!

xander · 06-28-2010, 10:57 PM

This release looks like a giant mess. Wow.

Woodstove · 06-28-2010, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by QuasidodoJr

Well, except now, the grain haters may cover you in wax instead!

Hmm. I'd rather be put on a pike than covered in wax. I think Arnold would agree, now that he knows what it feels like.

persuazion · 06-28-2010, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Woodstove

No need to head-pike me!

"black levels are solid"
Get the pikes ready.......

BouCoupDinkyDau · 06-28-2010, 10:59 PM

...and I just ordered the original blu along with Apollo 13. Fox can keep it's DNR'd mess.

Deadset · 06-28-2010, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by xander

This release looks like a giant mess. Wow.

Big time. Glad I waited for the review. I've already got a dual disc case for the original BD and the DVD extras from the DVD release.

DetroitSportsFan · 06-28-2010, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Woodstove

No need to head-pike me!

Most of us had faith that someone competent would be doing the review.

You gave some great advice....

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Inevitably—and unbelievably—some will like this new look, but purists will want to nab a copy of the 2008 edition before it goes out of print.

So let's see.... all "official" reviews so far have been negative except for a AVP fanboy site and a site that gave Gladiator a 7/10.

Cypher · 06-28-2010, 11:07 PM

Looks like I'll be sticking to my old special edition DVD it probably is a better representation of the film than either of the blu-rays.

Any chance they might try a third time to get it right on Blu-ray?

persuazion · 06-28-2010, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

Most of us had faith that someone competent would be doing the review.

You gave some great advice....

So let's see.... all "official" reviews so far have been negative except for a AVP fanboy site and a site that gave Gladiator a 7/10.

Your slipping on keeping a log on all the reviews.......
PQ got 4 1/2 out of 5 on this site......

http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Pr...-Blu-ray.shtml

"For the legions of Predator fans, this Ultimate Hunter Edition is worth the wait. The picture is better than ever, the HD sound has lost nothing, and old extras are preserved with a light dusting of new material, too."

DetroitSportsFan · 06-28-2010, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by persuazion

Your slipping on keeping a log on all the reviews.......
PQ got 4 1/2 out of 5 on this site......

http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Pr...-Blu-ray.shtml

It's actually a 3.5 out of 4, which is humorous considering the reviewer wrote...

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Out-of-focus areas can look a little flat, and blacks could be more natural, and in a few shots the texture of an actor's skin was too "perfect," as if the digital noise reduction was cranked up a bit too high.

And I've never heard of that site.

persuazion · 06-28-2010, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

It's actually a 3.5 out of 4, which is humorous considering the reviewer wrote...

And I've never heard of that site.

yeah it is 3/12 out of 4.......who rates using 4 stars? Regardless....we got one for our team.I never heard of the site either.....but it is an "official review"

dcowboy7 · 06-28-2010, 11:29 PM

Rats....i was hoping for a 1.0 rating.

Does his mean there is still some grain left in ?

Cant wait for tomorrow.

xander · 06-28-2010, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Deads3t

Big time. Glad I waited for the review. I've already got a dual disc case for the original BD and the DVD extras from the DVD release.

Yup. Exactly the route I've got going as well. I'm content.

retablo · 06-28-2010, 11:33 PM

Ahahahahahahahaha!!!!!

"This is easily one of the worst abuses of DNR to hit Blu-ray yet."

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06-28-2010, 11:07 PM	#1874
Cypher Banned Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Hollywood, Yugoslavia Blu-ray collection:6 Blu-ray reviews:1	Crap Looks like I'll be sticking to my old special edition DVD it probably is a better representation of the film than either of the blu-rays. Any chance they might try a third time to get it right on Blu-ray?

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06-28-2010, 10:53 PM	#1861
the-BigGeorge Member Member since:May 2010 Location:Queens, NY Blu-ray collection:10	Why the hell does Arnold look plastic?

06-28-2010, 10:53 PM	#1863
QuasidodoJr Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Cincinnati, OH 4K collection:614 Blu-ray collection:1649 DVD collection:152 Trading Score:267	I guess I'll just stick to the first release. If I didn't already have the other disc and this was the only version of Predator available, I'd buy it. But I'm not keen on the overzealous digital processing. As much as I love the movie, it's still hard for me to watch the History of Violence blu-ray.

06-28-2010, 10:57 PM	#1868
xander Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Just Outside of the Alliance's Reach 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:720 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:4	This release looks like a giant mess. Wow.

06-28-2010, 10:59 PM	#1871
BouCoupDinkyDau Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Zeta II Reticuli 4K collection:37 Blu-ray collection:313 DVD collection:3 Blu-ray reviews: 11 Trading Score:7	...and I just ordered the original blu along with Apollo 13. Fox can keep it's DNR'd mess.

06-28-2010, 11:29 PM	#1878
dcowboy7 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Pequannock, NJ 4K collection:7 Blu-ray collection:112 Trading Score:11	Rats....i was hoping for a 1.0 rating. Does his mean there is still some grain left in ? Cant wait for tomorrow.

06-28-2010, 11:33 PM	#1880
retablo Banned Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Hollywood Blu-ray collection:1307 Trading Score:1	Ahahahahahahahaha!!!!! "This is easily one of the worst abuses of DNR to hit Blu-ray yet."

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