Which to blind buy: "Moon" or "Hurt Locker?" - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

Elvis · 01-12-2010, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by scorpion83

IMO, both are a good buy when they are <= $15. I surely will not be seeing them multiple times. They are good movies but nothing great about them. As I said in a previous thread, there is a reason why those two were a limited release

They are not everyones cup of tea.

Nothing great about them? Hmmm one is up for Best Picture and the other should have been.

I do agree however that I would not buy @ over 14.99.....but then again I dont buy any more than that price anymore.

seeweda · 01-12-2010, 02:06 PM

Anyone else who ordered the Steelbook version online at bestbuy.com have it shipped yet? Mine hasn't shipped and it says it is not available for shipping when you look at it on their sight now so wonder if they don't have enough to fill orders?

Eldorado · 01-12-2010, 02:46 PM

I'm going to BB to look for the Steelbook of Hurt Locker and Moon is coming from Netflix.

Stephan.klose · 01-12-2010, 02:48 PM

That's simply too hard to choose.. Get both.. The first one should be "Hurt Locker" though.. It's such a great movie..

DJ_NachoMan · 01-12-2010, 02:49 PM

Both titles look to good to pass up on. I will be blind-purchasing both today at lunch time. Good thing there is a Futureshop right down the street from where i work

repete66211 · 01-12-2010, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by EricJ

You're welcome--We're only too HAPPY to intervention, and say that if you genuinely need the help of strangers to decide what to spend $34.99 on without ever having heard of in your life, it might be time to spend it more wisely on a Netflix rental membership...

+1

I liked Hurt Locker, but not enough to buy it. (And good as it is, it's nowhere near "flawless".) I've heard mixed reviews of Moon, so I will probably rent it. Then I will be armed with the knowledge of whether or not I like it enough to justify the purchase price.

myrdh · 01-12-2010, 03:28 PM

Best Buy Hurt Locker Blu-ray comes in a DVD size steelbook. Why?

Nielsb90 · 01-12-2010, 04:57 PM

I will probably blind buy both.. I understand why people say you should rent first, but really how much do you lose if you buy a movie at $20 and then sell it on at say $14 if you don't like it?? About the price of a rental no?

Besides - if you really like after renting it, it's more expensive when you have to pay for rental on top

iam1bearcat · 01-12-2010, 05:03 PM

I just blind bought Moon, but it's freakin' $30 at Best Buy

so if I would say wait till it's cheaper. I got it because I had a gift card and LOVE sci-fi, but I could see alot of people turning away from a movie for 30 bucks, which is understandable

But for me, I would blind buy Moon 10 times out 10 over the Hurt Locker simply because Moon interests me more.

SDon1969 · 01-12-2010, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by iam1bearcat

I just blind bought Moon, but it's freakin' $30 at Best Buy

so if I would say wait till it's cheaper. I got it because I had a gift card and LOVE sci-fi, but I could see alot of people turning away from a movie for 30 bucks, which is understandable.

Pricematch BB to Wal-Mart's $24.32. Or just go to Wal-Mart...

EPlay · 01-12-2010, 05:13 PM

Saw both theatrically, and they were my #1 and #2 movies of 2009, with "Moon" at #1. So I love them both, but if I had both in my hands right now, I would rewatch "Moon" first.

iam1bearcat · 01-12-2010, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by SDon1969

Pricematch BB to Wal-Mart's $24.32. Or just go to Wal-Mart...

No other place in my city even had Moon!

Adrock · 01-12-2010, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Elvis

Hmmm one is up for Best Picture and the other should have been.

+1.

Both are fantastic movies that I will be adding to my collection.

SDon1969 · 01-12-2010, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by iam1bearcat

No other place in my city even had Moon!

All you have to do is go to the Wal-Mart website, look up Moon, and print out the page showing item & price. Bring it to a BB register (at mine, you don't even have to go to customer service, just get right in the regular register check-out line), tell them you want to match Wal-Mart's price, and they'll do it for you and only charge $24.32 for Moon. An easy way to save about 6 bucks over BB's price for Moon.

You probably already know that but by your reply, it didn't sound like it; hope this helps.

tau31 · 01-12-2010, 05:23 PM

Picking up moon instead.Too bad Best Buy didn't have Hurt Locker Steel book, I'll wait until it gets cheaper on amazon and pickup the standard case.

robchow · 01-12-2010, 05:57 PM

I didn't get a chance to catch Hurt Locker in the theaters. How does this movie compare with Black Hawk Down or am I off base that these two movies are way different? Thanks

iam1bearcat · 01-12-2010, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by SDon1969

All you have to do is go to the Wal-Mart website, look up Moon, and print out the page showing item & price. Bring it to a BB register (at mine, you don't even have to go to customer service, just get right in the regular register check-out line), tell them you want to match Wal-Mart's price, and they'll do it for you and only charge $24.32 for Moon. An easy way to save about 6 bucks over BB's price for Moon.

You probably already know that but by your reply, it didn't sound like it; hope this helps.

Yeah, didn't know BB matched wal-marts website, since wal-mart ITSELF doesn't even match their damn website

Vicon · 01-12-2010, 06:32 PM

Both.

Bought moon (saw it). Bought Hurt Locker (blind buy).

robertc88 · 01-12-2010, 06:38 PM

They are two completely different movies. It is almost impossble to recommend one over the other for blind buying therefore!

If it were me, I'd go for The Hurt Locker and I didn't see either one.

robertc88 · 01-12-2010, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by myrdh

Best Buy Hurt Locker Blu-ray comes in a DVD size steelbook. Why?

I don't think Best Buy ever even sold a Blu Ray steelbook so maybe they were confused?

I think there is something else inside that maybe doesn't fit?

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01-12-2010, 02:06 PM	#22
seeweda Special Member Member since:Jun 2009 Blu-ray collection:302 Trading Score:6	Anyone else who ordered the Steelbook version online at bestbuy.com have it shipped yet? Mine hasn't shipped and it says it is not available for shipping when you look at it on their sight now so wonder if they don't have enough to fill orders?

01-12-2010, 02:46 PM	#23
Eldorado Senior Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Anne Arundel County, MD Trading Score:2	I'm going to BB to look for the Steelbook of Hurt Locker and Moon is coming from Netflix.

01-12-2010, 02:48 PM	#24
Stephan.klose Senior Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Vienna Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:1567 Blu-ray reviews: 79	That's simply too hard to choose.. Get both.. The first one should be "Hurt Locker" though.. It's such a great movie..

01-12-2010, 02:49 PM	#25
DJ_NachoMan Active Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Brampton, Ontario Home Theater Gallery:13 Blu-ray collection:156 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Both titles look to good to pass up on. I will be blind-purchasing both today at lunch time. Good thing there is a Futureshop right down the street from where i work

01-12-2010, 03:28 PM	#27
myrdh Active Member Member since:May 2008 Location:Inside the Beltway Blu-ray collection:6 Trading Score:224	Best Buy Hurt Locker Blu-ray comes in a DVD size steelbook. Why?

01-12-2010, 04:57 PM	#28
Nielsb90 Blu-ray Ninja Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Denmark Home Theater Gallery:38 4K collection:111 Blu-ray collection:1069 DVD collection:17 Trading Score:10	I will probably blind buy both.. I understand why people say you should rent first, but really how much do you lose if you buy a movie at $20 and then sell it on at say $14 if you don't like it?? About the price of a rental no? Besides - if you really like after renting it, it's more expensive when you have to pay for rental on top

01-12-2010, 05:03 PM	#29
iam1bearcat Blu-ray Knight Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Club Loop Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:54 DVD collection:28 Trading Score:29	I just blind bought Moon, but it's freakin' $30 at Best Buy so if I would say wait till it's cheaper. I got it because I had a gift card and LOVE sci-fi, but I could see alot of people turning away from a movie for 30 bucks, which is understandable But for me, I would blind buy Moon 10 times out 10 over the Hurt Locker simply because Moon interests me more.

01-12-2010, 05:13 PM	#31
EPlay Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Hawaii 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- iTunes collection:- Trading Score:197	Saw both theatrically, and they were my #1 and #2 movies of 2009, with "Moon" at #1. So I love them both, but if I had both in my hands right now, I would rewatch "Moon" first.

01-12-2010, 05:23 PM	#35
tau31 Active Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Berlin Blu-ray collection:91	Picking up moon instead.Too bad Best Buy didn't have Hurt Locker Steel book, I'll wait until it gets cheaper on amazon and pickup the standard case.

01-12-2010, 05:57 PM	#36
robchow Senior Member Member since:Nov 2008 Trading Score:1	I didn't get a chance to catch Hurt Locker in the theaters. How does this movie compare with Black Hawk Down or am I off base that these two movies are way different? Thanks

01-12-2010, 06:32 PM	#38
Vicon Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2009 Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:278 Trading Score:39	Both. Bought moon (saw it). Bought Hurt Locker (blind buy).

01-12-2010, 06:38 PM	#39
robertc88 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007	They are two completely different movies. It is almost impossble to recommend one over the other for blind buying therefore! If it were me, I'd go for The Hurt Locker and I didn't see either one.

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