Rock of Ages - Oct. 9th - Page 10 - Blu-ray Forum

Scottie · 10-05-2012, 03:15 AM

I understand that, but I think the Target Exclusive things are on the DVD because I have not seen the standard "Two-Disc DVD" anywhere, just the Single-Disc Blu-Ray, the Single-Disc DVD, and the Two-Disc Extended Edition Blu-Ray.

Tony208 · 10-05-2012, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Chaotic

Hi Def Digest's review

http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/7277/rock_ages.html

ouch

I stopped reading when I saw a rating for "the movie itself".

wormraper · 10-05-2012, 03:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Tony208

I stopped reading when I saw a rating for "the movie itself".

Blu-ray.com rates the movie itself in the score. it's just for the reviewer to give his opinion on the film as well as the specs. usually it's not given a WHOLE lot of sway percentage wise in a review

Jennifer Lawrence Fan · 10-05-2012, 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Tony208

I stopped reading when I saw a rating for "the movie itself".

Same here. Some sites are so full of themselves sometimes.

Chaotic · 10-05-2012, 04:17 AM

They arent allowed to give their opinion of the movie?

wormraper · 10-05-2012, 04:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Chaotic

They arent allowed to give their opinion of the movie?

only when it aligns with their point of view

BluAtreyu · 10-05-2012, 04:20 AM

I get that reviewers want to offer up their opinion of a movie as well as offer the A/V and special features/packaging review, but personally I rarely read the film review. If I am note tested in the Blu-ray enough to read the review, it's a given I liked, or at least hated-so-much-I-loved the movie and I don't need someone else shoving their opinion of the film as if to put it as some definitive assessment of the Blu-Ray package.

This is never gong to change, however. YOU try telling a Blu-Ray critic that his/her take on the film is besides the point. Though it would be nice if all that was offered up in the review was a plot synopsis and they straight to the Blu-Ray specific assessment, which is why we are here in the firs place. Then we can avoid the condescending slanted nonsense spilling over into the A/V review like "For a film this horrible, at least it's crisp and sharp. Not that you want to look at the screen since this move is awful." Or "For as shitty as the movie is, it sounds great so you can fill your ears with the awfulness."

It's always fun to be talked down to like that, especially for films some of us actually enjoy. :-)

Rik1138 · 10-05-2012, 05:11 AM

While I normally don't waste my time reading the movie reviews either (I'm intelligent enough to form _my own_ opinion of whether I like a movie or not), I do kind of like the first paragraph... Just having seen Steel Panther for the first time a couple of weeks ago, I _highly_ recommend anyone that likes 80's hair bands to go see them. It was absolutely hilarious...

If you are in LA or Vegas, check them out sometime (in around Dec I think they will be back to playing every weekend...)

It was kind of a 'watch Rock of Ages then see Steel Panther weekend'... Worked perfectly.

Jennifer Lawrence Fan · 10-05-2012, 05:20 AM

It's like if i wanna see the review of the actual movie I'll do that. I don't wanna see someone think their a uppity better then everyone else super skank. So just say if it's good on audio and video or not, along with features and shut it!

wormraper · 10-05-2012, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Michael Bay Fan

It's like if i wanna see the review of the actual movie I'll do that. I don't wanna see someone think their a uppity better then everyone else super skank. So just say if it's good on audio and video or not, along with features and shut it!

but that's the thing. it's a COMPREHENSIVE review. meaing it covers, the movie, the auido, the video etc. you leave one out and the other side wails that it isn't complete. Believe me this same argument has been hashed and re-hashed a million.

Riddler The Slag · 10-05-2012, 03:19 PM

Bought the Amazon.co.uk super purple glittery version for 24 pounds with shipping and the 2 pounds ROCKAGES promotion code.

Should be here between the 15th - 19th of this month!

My wife is going to be over-joyed!

rickah88 · 10-05-2012, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Riddler The Slag

Bought the Amazon.co.uk super purple glittery version for 24 pounds with shipping and the 2 pounds ROCKAGES promotion code.

Should be here between the 15th - 19th of this month!

My wife is going to be over-joyed!

Did the same thing! Can't wait to see the movie, AND this neat case!
A shame the US couldn't get this version.

laz305 · 10-05-2012, 04:32 PM

Ok but the purple case is with a slip cover?

Riddler The Slag · 10-05-2012, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by laz305

Ok but the purple case is with a slip cover?

No idea bud.

diL · 10-06-2012, 01:08 PM

My UK edition has been 'dispatched'. My first Amazon import... interested to see if it makes it here as scheduled for the 15th.

arcadeforest · 10-06-2012, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Tony208

I stopped reading when I saw a rating for "the movie itself".

Not worried about the content of film here as the wife and I saw this and liked it. Yes, it could have been better (as with most films) but we thought it was fun and it brought back quite a few memories of being a teenager / young adult in the late 80's with the hair, music, etc. Glad to see the VQ / AQ got decent scores. Looking forward to watching this again.

Sugarlandfan · 10-06-2012, 02:05 PM

Just called my local Suncoast and the worker said the Blu-ray combo pack will be on sale for $24.99.

Bluprint · 10-06-2012, 06:44 PM

Me and the Wifey are going with the Hot "UK" Import (Region Free)!

Scottie · 10-06-2012, 07:08 PM

Yeah...definitely going to have to buy that now lol

I have the regular Two-Disc Extended Edition Blu-Ray coming in, the Two-Disc Special Edition DVD from Target, the Best Buy Exclusive Blu-Ray, and now the UK version.

Dubstar · 10-06-2012, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by iScottie

Yeah...definitely going to have to buy that now lol

I have the regular Two-Disc Extended Edition Blu-Ray coming in, the Two-Disc Special Edition DVD from Target, the Best Buy Exclusive Blu-Ray, and now the UK version.

I thought the 2-disc DVD from Target had the same content as the 2-disc bluray edition.

FWIW:

I love the stage version, I hated the film version. will be a complete masochist and watch the extended cut since I'm curious what they cut.

10-05-2012, 04:32 PM	#193
laz305 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Miami, FL. Home Theater Gallery:9 4K collection:781 Blu-ray collection:4833 DVD collection:613 MA collection:35 Digital collection:982 iTunes collection:270 Trading Score:397	Ok but the purple case is with a slip cover? Last edited by laz305; 10-05-2012 at 05:40 PM.

10-05-2012, 03:15 AM	#181
Scottie Moderator Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Rhode Island Trading Score:647	I understand that, but I think the Target Exclusive things are on the DVD because I have not seen the standard "Two-Disc DVD" anywhere, just the Single-Disc Blu-Ray, the Single-Disc DVD, and the Two-Disc Extended Edition Blu-Ray.

10-05-2012, 04:17 AM	#185
Chaotic Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Denver, CO	They arent allowed to give their opinion of the movie?

10-05-2012, 04:20 AM	#187
BluAtreyu Active Member Member since:Feb 2011 Location:San Gabriel Valley, CA Trading Score:4	I get that reviewers want to offer up their opinion of a movie as well as offer the A/V and special features/packaging review, but personally I rarely read the film review. If I am note tested in the Blu-ray enough to read the review, it's a given I liked, or at least hated-so-much-I-loved the movie and I don't need someone else shoving their opinion of the film as if to put it as some definitive assessment of the Blu-Ray package. This is never gong to change, however. YOU try telling a Blu-Ray critic that his/her take on the film is besides the point. Though it would be nice if all that was offered up in the review was a plot synopsis and they straight to the Blu-Ray specific assessment, which is why we are here in the firs place. Then we can avoid the condescending slanted nonsense spilling over into the A/V review like "For a film this horrible, at least it's crisp and sharp. Not that you want to look at the screen since this move is awful." Or "For as shitty as the movie is, it sounds great so you can fill your ears with the awfulness." It's always fun to be talked down to like that, especially for films some of us actually enjoy. :-)

10-05-2012, 05:11 AM	#188
Rik1138 Special Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:L.A., CA 4K collection:44 Blu-ray collection:313 DVD collection:128 Digital collection:20 iTunes collection:1533 Trading Score:11	While I normally don't waste my time reading the movie reviews either (I'm intelligent enough to form _my own_ opinion of whether I like a movie or not), I do kind of like the first paragraph... Just having seen Steel Panther for the first time a couple of weeks ago, I _highly_ recommend anyone that likes 80's hair bands to go see them. It was absolutely hilarious... If you are in LA or Vegas, check them out sometime (in around Dec I think they will be back to playing every weekend...) It was kind of a 'watch Rock of Ages then see Steel Panther weekend'... Worked perfectly.

10-05-2012, 05:20 AM	#189
Jennifer Lawrence Fan Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Aug 2011 4K collection:413 Blu-ray collection:2750 DVD collection:1312 MA collection:305 Digital collection:495 iTunes collection:284 Trading Score:721	It's like if i wanna see the review of the actual movie I'll do that. I don't wanna see someone think their a uppity better then everyone else super skank. So just say if it's good on audio and video or not, along with features and shut it!

10-05-2012, 03:19 PM	#191
Riddler The Slag Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Tulsa, OK (formally S. Wales) Home Theater Gallery:53 4K collection:293 Blu-ray collection:650 DVD collection:60 Digital collection:108	Bought the Amazon.co.uk super purple glittery version for 24 pounds with shipping and the 2 pounds ROCKAGES promotion code. Should be here between the 15th - 19th of this month! My wife is going to be over-joyed!

10-06-2012, 01:08 PM	#195
diL Expert Member Member since:Dec 2010 4K collection:198 Blu-ray collection:1385 DVD collection:150 Trading Score:180	My UK edition has been 'dispatched'. My first Amazon import... interested to see if it makes it here as scheduled for the 15th.

10-06-2012, 02:05 PM	#197
Sugarlandfan Active Member Member since:Apr 2011 Blu-ray collection:338 DVD collection:1 Trading Score:5	Just called my local Suncoast and the worker said the Blu-ray combo pack will be on sale for $24.99.

10-06-2012, 06:44 PM	#198
Bluprint Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Dec 2011 Location:Westside, ATL, GA Home Theater Gallery:145 Blu-ray collection:805 DVD collection:323 Digital collection:149 Blu-ray reviews: 29 Trading Score:209	Me and the Wifey are going with the Hot "UK" Import (Region Free)!

10-06-2012, 07:08 PM	#199
Scottie Moderator Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Rhode Island Trading Score:647	Yeah...definitely going to have to buy that now lol I have the regular Two-Disc Extended Edition Blu-Ray coming in, the Two-Disc Special Edition DVD from Target, the Best Buy Exclusive Blu-Ray, and now the UK version.

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