The Good, Bad, & Ugly pulled from Amazon. And now it's back. - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

sfmarine · 05-31-2009, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rhylliam

Hahaha. I could totally see that happening.

Oh heck ya....crazy noobs.

Semp1 · 05-31-2009, 04:05 PM

It says "the way it's described here" as a possibility or "something wrong with their stock" if I was a betting man I would bet it's because it lists on Amazon and on the box 161 minutes which is the theatrical cut when in reality it is the directors cut and runs at 178 minutes and makes no reference to this on the box, and people are probably complaining thinking Amazon has the wrong covers it's stupid...if you look at the reviews people are commenting on that issue...

KubrickFan · 05-31-2009, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dvdvision

Leonefan, you should know that Leone films were shot in techniscope.

Technically, it's even lower than 16mm, so even if some people could, with time and money, make a new transfert look fine, there's not any chance it will ever look like Fast & Furious Tokyo Drift on Blu-Ray

But if you compared it to the Italian restoration of Fistful of Dollars, also shot in Techniscope, FoD looks way better than TGTBATU does on Blu-Ray.

Semp1 · 05-31-2009, 05:01 PM

I think the movie looks very good...who cares if there's a little dirt here and there the movie looks very good for a 40 year old plus movie...

GGX · 05-31-2009, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elvis

There is nothing wrong with this release. It looks beautiful.

lol. There is more wrong with it than right.

I think you WANT there to be nothing wrong with this release.

Riff Magnum · 05-31-2009, 07:23 PM

The DNR police have arrived.

Sussudio · 05-31-2009, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GGX

lol. There is more wrong with it than right.

I think you WANT there to be nothing wrong with this release.

jeez man, why do you constantly shut down anyone who likes a movie even if it is technically flawed? if people are pleased with their purchases who are you to tell them they shouldn't be?

Riff Magnum · 05-31-2009, 07:28 PM

Cuz, he's lieutenant of the DRN patrol. Where's major EE and Sgt. grain when you need 'em?

Elvis · 05-31-2009, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GGX

lol. There is more wrong with it than right.

I think you WANT there to be nothing wrong with this release.

nope your wrong...looks great! Just as Patton looks great! And I will debate that with your or Bill Hunt or whomever until the cows come home.

Scrub that nasty ol grain!

AKORIS · 05-31-2009, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elvis

nope your wrong...looks great! Just as Patton looks great! And I will debate that with your or Bill Hunt or whomever until the cows come home.

agreed! Elvis, I get a kick how you will not let a single DNR complaining
post go by without an immediate reply to it--

OhDamaso · 06-01-2009, 12:57 AM

You can get it at Target for $20.

Deciazulado · 06-01-2009, 07:44 AM

Is back on Amazon

broganreynik · 06-01-2009, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elvis

nope your wrong...looks great! Just as Patton looks great! And I will debate that with your or Bill Hunt or whomever until the cows come home.

Scrub that nasty ol grain!

Here we go again.

Travis · 06-03-2009, 08:05 AM

Got mine, it looks great. My last copy was the first DVD release, not the 2-disc edition. Wow what AQ and PQ improvements, and a great price. I hate double dipping but this is one of my top ten favorite movies.

The only problem I see with the disc is the eco-case. Maybe too many people are complaining that the disc may, or may not, be scratched and they have sent them back.

space-monkey · 06-03-2009, 08:21 AM

As ranking member of the DNR Police, I'll say that TGTBTU is not anywhere near as scrubbed as Patton, and actually has a pretty good preservation of the grain structure for most of the picture, particularly indoor scenes.

Everything after the initial arrival at the graveyard looks great.

blokhed · 06-03-2009, 10:49 PM

Am I the only person bothered by the sound remixing on GBU? I was bugged by it on the SE DVD, and it's still there on the BR. They added lame-sounding gun-shot sound effects that totally muffle the original unique Leone sounds. I wouldn't care if they included the original English mono, but for some reason they didn't.

If you want to hear what I mean, watch the scene with Tuco in the bathtub with the English 5.1 or 2.0 sound, then watch it again with the Italian Mono. Instead of the iconic original gun-shot sounds of the Leone I love, you hear "boosh" just like you do on straight-to-video action movies.

The picture quality wasn't terrible, but compared with the Italian release, doesn't look as good. It's crisper but no more detailed than the SE DVD.

Mr.White · 06-03-2009, 10:52 PM

This issue actually probably had to do with damn eco case!

Wdm81 · 06-04-2009, 01:33 PM

I thought the transfer was really good on this one..the movie will never look as sharp as a 2009 movie and never as good as a movie of higher quality from the same era (the connery james bonds) but it looks great for what it is

I'm sure as time goes on we may get another release with a different and possibly better transfer (i'm sure MGM will want to cash in when there is an eventual Remake starring the Jonas Brothers, lol), but right now i'm happy with my purchase

05-31-2009, 04:05 PM	#22
Semp1 Senior Member Member since:Jun 2007	It says "the way it's described here" as a possibility or "something wrong with their stock" if I was a betting man I would bet it's because it lists on Amazon and on the box 161 minutes which is the theatrical cut when in reality it is the directors cut and runs at 178 minutes and makes no reference to this on the box, and people are probably complaining thinking Amazon has the wrong covers it's stupid...if you look at the reviews people are commenting on that issue... Last edited by Semp1; 05-31-2009 at 04:14 PM.

Similar Threads
thread	Forum	Thread Starter	Replies	Last Post
The Good The Bad & The Ugly..May 12th	Blu-ray Movies - North America	sfmarine	287	12-10-2020 09:07 PM
The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly and Open Range - France	France	AnimeOnBlu	1	04-18-2009 08:37 AM
The Good, the Bad & the Ugly (Germany)	Germany	Grubert	8	02-04-2009 11:50 AM
Bit of Info on The Good, the Bad & the Ugly	Blu-ray Movies - North America	Useful Idiot	24	01-04-2009 04:43 AM
The Good, The Bad & The Ugly	Wish Lists	rev.and.ride	0	07-31-2008 03:33 PM

05-31-2009, 05:01 PM	#24
Semp1 Senior Member Member since:Jun 2007	I think the movie looks very good...who cares if there's a little dirt here and there the movie looks very good for a 40 year old plus movie...

05-31-2009, 07:23 PM	#26
Riff Magnum Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Island Blu-ray collection:149	The DNR police have arrived.

05-31-2009, 07:28 PM	#28
Riff Magnum Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Island Blu-ray collection:149	Cuz, he's lieutenant of the DRN patrol. Where's major EE and Sgt. grain when you need 'em?

06-01-2009, 12:57 AM	#31
OhDamaso Expert Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Feb 2009 Home Theater Gallery:29 Blu-ray collection:12 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:50	You can get it at Target for $20.

06-01-2009, 07:44 AM	#32
Deciazulado Site Manager Top contributor Member since:Aug 2006 Location:USiberia Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:1159 Blu-ray collection:7044 DVD collection:4040	Is back on Amazon

06-03-2009, 08:05 AM	#34
Travis Blu-ray King Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Recliner Home Theater Gallery:71 4K collection:126 Blu-ray collection:2055 DVD collection:241 iTunes collection:40 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:14	Got mine, it looks great. My last copy was the first DVD release, not the 2-disc edition. Wow what AQ and PQ improvements, and a great price. I hate double dipping but this is one of my top ten favorite movies. The only problem I see with the disc is the eco-case. Maybe too many people are complaining that the disc may, or may not, be scratched and they have sent them back.

06-03-2009, 08:21 AM	#35
space-monkey Active Member Member since:Mar 2008	As ranking member of the DNR Police, I'll say that TGTBTU is not anywhere near as scrubbed as Patton, and actually has a pretty good preservation of the grain structure for most of the picture, particularly indoor scenes. Everything after the initial arrival at the graveyard looks great.

06-03-2009, 10:49 PM	#36
blokhed Member Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:413 Blu-ray collection:708 DVD collection:59 MA collection:15 Digital collection:19 iTunes collection:832 Prime collection:27 Blu-ray reviews: 2	Am I the only person bothered by the sound remixing on GBU? I was bugged by it on the SE DVD, and it's still there on the BR. They added lame-sounding gun-shot sound effects that totally muffle the original unique Leone sounds. I wouldn't care if they included the original English mono, but for some reason they didn't. If you want to hear what I mean, watch the scene with Tuco in the bathtub with the English 5.1 or 2.0 sound, then watch it again with the Italian Mono. Instead of the iconic original gun-shot sounds of the Leone I love, you hear "boosh" just like you do on straight-to-video action movies. The picture quality wasn't terrible, but compared with the Italian release, doesn't look as good. It's crisper but no more detailed than the SE DVD.

06-03-2009, 10:52 PM	#37
Mr.White Banned Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray collection:502 Blu-ray reviews:29	This issue actually probably had to do with damn eco case!

06-04-2009, 01:33 PM	#38
Wdm81 Special Member Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Canada 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:864 DVD collection:85 Blu-ray reviews: 6	I thought the transfer was really good on this one..the movie will never look as sharp as a 2009 movie and never as good as a movie of higher quality from the same era (the connery james bonds) but it looks great for what it is I'm sure as time goes on we may get another release with a different and possibly better transfer (i'm sure MGM will want to cash in when there is an eventual Remake starring the Jonas Brothers, lol), but right now i'm happy with my purchase

Best Blu-ray Movie Deals