47 Ronin (2013) Blu-ray 3D [Region Free] [Extended Cut in Japan only] - Blu-ray Forum

Chaotic · 12-26-2013, 04:12 AM

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/47-...=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Zivouhr · 12-26-2013, 04:29 AM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/47_ronin

47 Ronin Story from link above: The outcast Kai (Reeves), illegitimate son of a British sailor and a Japanese peasant woman, joins a group of Ronin, led by Kuranosuke Oishi (Sanada), who seeks vengeance on Lord Kira (Asano), a ruthless man who killed their master and banished the group. The Ronin embark on a journey with challenges that would defeat most warriors.

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Thanks for posting the thread.

47 Ronin has a lot of competition in theaters now, most theaters with a full slate of movies to show, reducing showtimes no doubt. This one was originally delayed about a year to add extra scenes and 3D it's reported.

I hope 47 Ronin is entertaining with consistent medium 3D at the very least. Will find out soon. First time I'll be seeing Keanu Reeves in a theatrical movie since the Matrix Revolultions in 2003. Actually it was Constantine. Saw Day the Earth Stood Still on video.

47 Ronin cost 225$ million it's said. That is a major budget to earn back if it's true.

Chaotic · 12-26-2013, 04:35 AM

Im going to see this hopefully soon but it doesnt have many showtimes at my theater. Most movies have 10+ showtimes. This has 5. 3 2D shows and 2 3D

Zivouhr · 12-26-2013, 04:39 AM

I noticed that also. Too many movies all at one time to see in theaters right now.

I am glad they went the extra mile and made this a 3D movie. We'll see if the 3D holds up. 47 Ronin looks promising for the action and scenery.

Jay Ellis · 12-26-2013, 11:40 AM

The 3D looked minimal in the trailer and I've read in reviews that the 3D is nothing special. The movie isn't supposed to be the greatest either. It is visually stunning though. I'll go and see it today and form my own opinion. I usually like movies that critics and popular media pan and the vice versa also holds true. Popular movies like Gravity I thought was meh. The media spoke of it like it was the greatest thing since sliced bread.

It bored me and the 3D was average.

Edit: Also why did The Conjuring make so much damn money? I mean, I thought it was alright but seriously??? Yet another example of something mega overhyped and over consumed. I wouldn't bother getting it on blu ray. *gets off soap box*.

Zivouhr · 12-26-2013, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Jay Ellis

The 3D looked minimal in the trailer and I've read in reviews that the 3D is nothing special. The movie isn't supposed to be the greatest either. It is visually stunning though. I'll go and see it today and form my own opinion. I usually like movies that critics and popular media pan and the vice versa also holds true. Popular movies like Gravity I thought was meh. The media spoke of it like it was the greatest thing since sliced bread.

It bored me and the 3D was average.

Edit: Also why did The Conjuring make so much damn money? I mean, I thought it was alright but seriously??? Yet another example of something mega overhyped and over consumed. I wouldn't bother getting it on blu ray. *gets off soap box*.

Yeah, other than the interior shots which had stronger 3D, most of Gravity had medium 3D with some mild 3D in there also.

RONIN 47: Enjoyed the movie despite the slow pacing, limited acting, and lack of more action, but felt the characters and story were well done. Ends on a sad note I'd say.
The action that is in 47 Ronin with Keanu Reeves is good with a few nice sword fighting scenes, 4 CGI monsters/humanoids and Keanu Reeves does a nice job fighting as I would hope, though his line delivery as usual could use less rigidity and be more natural as he offered in Speed, even though this character is more stoic and reserved. He plays an outcast here.
Enjoyed the movie but not sure if I'd rush out to buy it on blu ray 3D because the 3D didn't push it.

3D Review of 47 Ronin: As suggested above, medium 3D at the very best, with a good number of mild 3D shots throughout the movie but also some very nice medium 3D layering here and there. Nothing special about the 3D sadly, but it's decent. For conversions, Pacific Rim's stronger 3D destroys the 3D in 47 Ronin, for comparison. Didn't notice a single conversion error but that's not too difficult to accomplish with mild to medium 3D.

levcore · 12-28-2013, 11:45 AM

Should be watching this in 3D later, this really looks like my kind of thing.

Paul H · 12-28-2013, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Zivouhr

Yeah, other than the interior shots which had stronger 3D, most of Gravity had medium 3D with some mild 3D in there also.

RONIN 47: Enjoyed the movie despite the slow pacing, limited acting, and lack of more action, but felt the characters and story were well done. Ends on a sad note I'd say.
The action that is in 47 Ronin with Keanu Reeves is good with a few nice sword fighting scenes, 4 CGI monsters/humanoids and Keanu Reeves does a nice job fighting as I would hope, though his line delivery as usual could use less rigidity and be more natural as he offered in Speed, even though this character is more stoic and reserved. He plays an outcast here.
Enjoyed the movie but not sure if I'd rush out to buy it on blu ray 3D because the 3D didn't push it.

3D Review of 47 Ronin: As suggested above, medium 3D at the very best, with a good number of mild 3D shots throughout the movie but also some very nice medium 3D layering here and there. Nothing special about the 3D sadly, but it's decent. For conversions, Pacific Rim's stronger 3D destroys the 3D in 47 Ronin, for comparison. Didn't notice a single conversion error but that's not too difficult to accomplish with mild to medium 3D.

Thanks Zivouhr for the review. As always your 3D observations are very much appreciated.

levcore · 12-29-2013, 01:31 AM

I really enjoyed this movie. I thought the story was interesting and i loved the melding of traditional samurai elements with fantastical creatures, it was a great mix. The action scenes were excellent and the production design was beautiful. On the downside, Keanu's character was a bit dull and didn't really give him a chance to do anything interesting outside of the action scenes. The cinema i saw it in didn't have the best screen and it was a bit murky and washed out but i liked the 3D in this. I cant wait to see how much better and sharper it will look on 3D blu ray. There was lots of nice medium level depth in this, with a smattering of pop outs here and there.

I loved the pirate ship town, would have been great to have more of that. Great looking troll thing that Keanu fights in this sequence too. That and the creature chase sequence at the beginning were definite highlights. I loved all of the fx throughout.

dogofwar · 12-29-2013, 07:33 AM

Went to see this last night. This movie started off well but sadly, the longer this goes, the more it falls apart. I thought that just like the story, the 3D starts off well but goes downhill. This movie is a mess, as the movie continues to fall apart, it becomes quite dull and kinda dumb.

Thumbs down on this, it won't be added to my collection. The movie did have potential though.

mysticwaterfall · 12-30-2013, 12:10 AM

With all the mixed reviews (both movie and 3d wise) sounds like a rental to me. Which is disappointing, because you'd think a samurai movie in native 3d would be a no brainer.

dogofwar · 12-30-2013, 02:50 AM

Another big disappointment is the picture in the middle of the OP of the guy with all the tats holding the gun that looks pretty cool, he is in the movie for about 25 seconds and says 10 words.

thatscifiguy · 12-30-2013, 04:46 PM

This belly flopped hard at the box office landing in 9th place with less than $10. It is already being held out as a bigger flop than Lone Ranger and other high profile misses from this year.

Zivouhr · 01-01-2014, 01:50 AM

I figured this one had the odds against it with the huge competition at theaters this time of year. $225 million budget they lost out on so far.

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Originally Posted by Paul H

Thanks Zivouhr for the review. As always your 3D observations are very much appreciated.

Thanks. I wish this had strong 3D, but what is here is not terrible for 3D.

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Originally Posted by levcore

I really enjoyed this movie. I thought the story was interesting and i loved the melding of traditional samurai elements with fantastical creatures, it was a great mix. The action scenes were excellent and the production design was beautiful. On the downside, Keanu's character was a bit dull and didn't really give him a chance to do anything interesting outside of the action scenes. The cinema i saw it in didn't have the best screen and it was a bit murky and washed out but i liked the 3D in this. I cant wait to see how much better and sharper it will look on 3D blu ray. There was lots of nice medium level depth in this, with a smattering of pop outs here and there.

I loved the pirate ship town, would have been great to have more of that. Great looking troll thing that Keanu fights in this sequence too. That and the creature chase sequence at the beginning were definite highlights. I loved all of the fx throughout.

Glad you liked it Levcore. I also enjoyed the movie despite the slower pace, though there was room for improvement in some spots. The story was easy to follow and didn't find anything confusing about it, so that's a good thing with the writing at the very least. The ending was kind of sad.

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Originally Posted by dogofwar

Went to see this last night. This movie started off well but sadly, the longer this goes, the more it falls apart. I thought that just like the story, the 3D starts off well but goes downhill. This movie is a mess, as the movie continues to fall apart, it becomes quite dull and kinda dumb.

Thumbs down on this, it won't be added to my collection. The movie did have potential though.

Yeah, the 3D could have amped it up a lot more. They played it too safe for the 3D.
In spoiler tags, What would be some of your suggestions to help improve the 47 Ronin storyline where it falls apart? Thanks.

whippet · 01-01-2014, 10:01 AM

Watched this on new years and thought it was a solid movie. My theater had half the screen off caliber but I thought 3d still looked consistent throughout. The plot was pretty ingesting and there was a decent amount of action. Other than shooting in native 3d, I can't see why the budget was so high.

Hypnosifl · 01-01-2014, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by dogofwar

Another big disappointment is the picture in the middle of the OP of the guy with all the tats holding the gun that looks pretty cool, he is in the movie for about 25 seconds and says 10 words.

Probably because that guy isn't an actor, just an actual guy who got internet famous for the creepy full-body tattoo (he's also been in a Lady Gaga video where he doesn't really do anything, just stands there).

ultlife2013 · 01-01-2014, 03:32 PM

The 3d in Gravity was subpar? Is that correct?

Zivouhr · 01-04-2014, 02:31 AM

47 Ronin was filmed in 3D? Interesting. I thought it was converted, but no big deal. If it was filmed, they really need to recalibrate the 3D cameras from stronger 3D in every shot.

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Originally Posted by ultlife2013

The 3d in Gravity was subpar? Is that correct?

I don't think so. A good amount of medium 3D in Gravity 3D, which is very good. They could have pushed it a bit more for stronger 3D, but in outerspace, they have to be careful about high contrasts creating a ghosting effect with current 3D glasses tech being unable to block out all light.

mseeley · 01-04-2014, 06:00 AM

Considering how much studio interference and troubles the production had I gotta say I really liked it the fantasy element was really fun and at times inventive and the 3d was quite beautiful I thought. I thought the 3d depth was very consistent for the most part with plenty of depth, even if there were moments here and there where it looked like the stereographer forgot to turn up the parallax on the 3d rigs lol. Other than that though I was very pleased and it seriously has one of the best pop-outs I've seen during the Pirate cove sequence where the ball and chain thwacks the viewer (I jumped back hard and it really felt like I got hit at first lol).

Hopefully the movie gets a following home anyway. I think the movie would've done much better at the box office if it had been released in the summer. Waaaaaay too much competition at Christmas

Zivouhr · 01-05-2014, 01:23 AM

You're right about the competition during Christmas time. Release it from February to late April at the latest. Or October to November would have been better.

I can't figure out why 47 Ronin cost $225 million to make other than the delays extending the budget? Any guesses? I agree, the characters made the story enjoyable.

RoboCop 2014 cost around $70 million, I Frankenstein around that, and Legend of Hercules $70 million or so.

12-26-2013, 04:12 AM	#1
Chaotic Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Denver, CO	47 Ronin (2013) Blu-ray 3D [Region Free] [Extended Cut in Japan only] http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/47-...=ATVPDKIKX0DER

12-26-2013, 11:40 AM	#5
Jay Ellis Senior Member Member since:Jun 2013	The 3D looked minimal in the trailer and I've read in reviews that the 3D is nothing special. The movie isn't supposed to be the greatest either. It is visually stunning though. I'll go and see it today and form my own opinion. I usually like movies that critics and popular media pan and the vice versa also holds true. Popular movies like Gravity I thought was meh. The media spoke of it like it was the greatest thing since sliced bread. It bored me and the 3D was average. Edit: Also why did The Conjuring make so much damn money? I mean, I thought it was alright but seriously??? Yet another example of something mega overhyped and over consumed. I wouldn't bother getting it on blu ray. gets off soap box. Last edited by Jay Ellis; 12-26-2013 at 11:45 AM.

12-26-2013, 04:29 AM	#2
Zivouhr Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Dec 2011 Location:USA 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:127	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/47_ronin 47 Ronin Story from link above: The outcast Kai (Reeves), illegitimate son of a British sailor and a Japanese peasant woman, joins a group of Ronin, led by Kuranosuke Oishi (Sanada), who seeks vengeance on Lord Kira (Asano), a ruthless man who killed their master and banished the group. The Ronin embark on a journey with challenges that would defeat most warriors. -------- Thanks for posting the thread. 47 Ronin has a lot of competition in theaters now, most theaters with a full slate of movies to show, reducing showtimes no doubt. This one was originally delayed about a year to add extra scenes and 3D it's reported. I hope 47 Ronin is entertaining with consistent medium 3D at the very least. Will find out soon. First time I'll be seeing Keanu Reeves in a theatrical movie since the Matrix Revolultions in 2003. Actually it was Constantine. Saw Day the Earth Stood Still on video. 47 Ronin cost 225$ million it's said. That is a major budget to earn back if it's true.

12-26-2013, 04:35 AM	#3
Chaotic Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Denver, CO	Im going to see this hopefully soon but it doesnt have many showtimes at my theater. Most movies have 10+ showtimes. This has 5. 3 2D shows and 2 3D

12-26-2013, 04:39 AM	#4
Zivouhr Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Dec 2011 Location:USA 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:127	I noticed that also. Too many movies all at one time to see in theaters right now. I am glad they went the extra mile and made this a 3D movie. We'll see if the 3D holds up. 47 Ronin looks promising for the action and scenery.

12-28-2013, 11:45 AM	#7
levcore Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Jun 2011 Location:Dryland 4K collection:306 Blu-ray collection:2616 Trading Score:3	Should be watching this in 3D later, this really looks like my kind of thing.

12-29-2013, 01:31 AM	#9
levcore Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Jun 2011 Location:Dryland 4K collection:306 Blu-ray collection:2616 Trading Score:3	I really enjoyed this movie. I thought the story was interesting and i loved the melding of traditional samurai elements with fantastical creatures, it was a great mix. The action scenes were excellent and the production design was beautiful. On the downside, Keanu's character was a bit dull and didn't really give him a chance to do anything interesting outside of the action scenes. The cinema i saw it in didn't have the best screen and it was a bit murky and washed out but i liked the 3D in this. I cant wait to see how much better and sharper it will look on 3D blu ray. There was lots of nice medium level depth in this, with a smattering of pop outs here and there. I loved the pirate ship town, would have been great to have more of that. Great looking troll thing that Keanu fights in this sequence too. That and the creature chase sequence at the beginning were definite highlights. I loved all of the fx throughout.

12-29-2013, 07:33 AM	#10
dogofwar Special Member Member since:Oct 2011 Location:South Korea 4K collection:18 Blu-ray collection:1050 DVD collection:58 Blu-ray reviews:1	Went to see this last night. This movie started off well but sadly, the longer this goes, the more it falls apart. I thought that just like the story, the 3D starts off well but goes downhill. This movie is a mess, as the movie continues to fall apart, it becomes quite dull and kinda dumb. Thumbs down on this, it won't be added to my collection. The movie did have potential though.

12-30-2013, 12:10 AM	#11
mysticwaterfall Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2013 Location:Right Behind You 4K collection:768 Blu-ray collection:2443 DVD collection:267 Trading Score:164	With all the mixed reviews (both movie and 3d wise) sounds like a rental to me. Which is disappointing, because you'd think a samurai movie in native 3d would be a no brainer.

12-30-2013, 02:50 AM	#12
dogofwar Special Member Member since:Oct 2011 Location:South Korea 4K collection:18 Blu-ray collection:1050 DVD collection:58 Blu-ray reviews:1	Another big disappointment is the picture in the middle of the OP of the guy with all the tats holding the gun that looks pretty cool, he is in the movie for about 25 seconds and says 10 words.

12-30-2013, 04:46 PM	#13
thatscifiguy Senior Member Member since:Jul 2013 Location:Los Angeles 4K collection:32 Blu-ray collection:908 DVD collection:102 Digital collection:55 Trading Score:13	This belly flopped hard at the box office landing in 9th place with less than $10. It is already being held out as a bigger flop than Lone Ranger and other high profile misses from this year.

01-01-2014, 10:01 AM	#15
whippet Senior Member Member since:Dec 2012	Watched this on new years and thought it was a solid movie. My theater had half the screen off caliber but I thought 3d still looked consistent throughout. The plot was pretty ingesting and there was a decent amount of action. Other than shooting in native 3d, I can't see why the budget was so high.

01-01-2014, 03:32 PM	#17
ultlife2013 Banned Member since:Feb 2013 Location:Canada Blu-ray collection:10 Trading Score:3	The 3d in Gravity was subpar? Is that correct?

01-04-2014, 06:00 AM	#19
mseeley Special Member Member since:Jun 2010 Location:CA Blu-ray collection:262	Considering how much studio interference and troubles the production had I gotta say I really liked it the fantasy element was really fun and at times inventive and the 3d was quite beautiful I thought. I thought the 3d depth was very consistent for the most part with plenty of depth, even if there were moments here and there where it looked like the stereographer forgot to turn up the parallax on the 3d rigs lol. Other than that though I was very pleased and it seriously has one of the best pop-outs I've seen during the Pirate cove sequence where the ball and chain thwacks the viewer (I jumped back hard and it really felt like I got hit at first lol). Hopefully the movie gets a following home anyway. I think the movie would've done much better at the box office if it had been released in the summer. Waaaaaay too much competition at Christmas

01-05-2014, 01:23 AM	#20
Zivouhr Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Dec 2011 Location:USA 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:127	You're right about the competition during Christmas time. Release it from February to late April at the latest. Or October to November would have been better. I can't figure out why 47 Ronin cost $225 million to make other than the delays extending the budget? Any guesses? I agree, the characters made the story enjoyable. RoboCop 2014 cost around $70 million, I Frankenstein around that, and Legend of Hercules $70 million or so.

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