Best of 2010 - Members' choice - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

Marcus Wright · 12-16-2010, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by SlickDamian

I can think of at least two war films that are both much better, any they both happened to have came out on Blu this year. One of them is the best blu-ray I have ever seen, but that doesn't mean much. Saving Private Ryan is kind of a cliche, typical Disney version of war (it is Speilberg, after all).

Are they The Thin Red Line and Days Of Glory/Bridge Over River?

SlickDamian · 12-16-2010, 01:51 PM

I was thinking of The Thin Red Line and Apocalypse Now.

aggienader08 · 12-16-2010, 02:52 PM

I'm glad to see that soo many people enjoyed the Alien Anthology set. It's not what I voted for, but still great.

HD Goofnut · 12-16-2010, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by SlickDamian

I can think of at least two war films that are both much better, any they both happened to have came out on Blu this year. One of them is the best blu-ray I have ever seen, but that doesn't mean much. Saving Private Ryan is kind of a cliche, typical Disney version of war (it is Speilberg, after all).

I definitely don't agree with you. The actual story of Saving Private Ryan may be fiction, but it has the best script, acting, and effects I have ever seen in a war film period. The biggest plus in my book is that Spielberg insisted that Tiger I tanks and Marder II tank destroyers were to be used in the film. There's an excellent documentary out there showing how the crew built the two Tiger I tanks off of Russian T-34 tank chassis. You can watch any war film from the 50s-70s and notice that the German tanks are always gray painted M60s or something else that doesn't belong.

herzog4life · 12-16-2010, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

The actual story of Saving Private Ryan may be fiction, but it has the best script, acting, and effects I have ever seen in a war film period.

See more war films.

HD Goofnut · 12-16-2010, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by herzog4life

See more war films.

I've seen more than I can count.

Duffy12 · 12-16-2010, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

You can watch any war film from the 50s-70s and notice that the German tanks are always gray painted M60s or something else that doesn't belong.

Yea, that has ALWAYS bothered me big time, however though, 'Kelly's Heroes (1970)' was the first movie to do this Tiger/T34 conversion for filming, I believe.

HD Goofnut · 12-16-2010, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Duffy12

Yea, that has ALWAYS bothered me big time, however though, 'Kelly's Heroes (1970)' was the first movie to do this Tiger/T34 conversion for filming, I believe.

That is correct.

As much as I love Battle of the Bulge and Patton using M60s for the German tanks really bothered me.

aggienader08 · 12-16-2010, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by SlickDamian

I can think of at least two war films that are both much better, any they both happened to have came out on Blu this year. One of them is the best blu-ray I have ever seen, but that doesn't mean much. Saving Private Ryan is kind of a cliche, typical Disney version of war (it is Speilberg, after all).

Let me guess... The Thin Red Line? While good, doesn't even hold a candle to SPR IMO, and general consensus seems to agree with me. You have no idea what you're talking about sir. Cliche? Please explain your assessment. Disney version of war? How so? That is the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard. I guess you feel the same about BoB and Pacific then? You should explain yourself or stop making stupid claims.

SlickDamian · 12-16-2010, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by aggienader08

Let me guess... The Thin Red Line? While good, doesn't even hold a candle to SPR IMO, and general consensus seems to agree with me. You have no idea what you're talking about sir. Cliche? Please explain your assessment. Disney version of war? How so? That is the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard. I guess you feel the same about BoB and Pacific then? You should explain yourself or stop making stupid claims.

Just because someone has an opinion different from yours doesn't make it stupid, and yes I can assure you that I do have an idea what I'm talking about. While I apologize if I offended you, I find this to be a rather childish style of conversation.
In my opinion, Band of Brothers and The Pacific are pretty awesome, and I enjoy them. herzog4life made a nice statement. What I mean by cliche and Disney is that the film conveys a feeling of "everything is ok in the end". There's no real contemplation on war or war's place in humanity. It is an action movie, as someone said. But I prefer to not think of war as action. It includes death, gunshots, explosions and suspense, but war really isn't action. It's psychology. At least that's how I like to look at it, and films like The Thin Red Line and Apocalypse Now really delve into this aspect. Saving Private Ryan is an action movie with war iconography, with a warm-fuzzy overtone. To me, this is incredibly unrealistic and a real disservice to the war story being told, wether fiction or not. I can understand why someone doesn't like to think so much when they watch a film. That's just not my style. I'm sorry if I offended anyone, although honestly you shouldn't be offended just because someone doesn't like the same film as you.

CZAR · 12-16-2010, 05:59 PM

Got Em!!

aggienader08 · 12-16-2010, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by SlickDamian

Just because someone has an opinion different from yours doesn't make it stupid, and yes I can assure you that I do have an idea what I'm talking about. While I apologize if I offended you, I find this to be a rather childish style of conversation.
In my opinion, Band of Brothers and The Pacific are pretty awesome, and I enjoy them. herzog4life made a nice statement. What I mean by cliche and Disney is that the film conveys a feeling of "everything is ok in the end". There's no real contemplation on war or war's place in humanity. It is an action movie, as someone said. But I prefer to not think of war as action. It includes death, gunshots, explosions and suspense, but war really isn't action. It's psychology. At least that's how I like to look at it, and films like The Thin Red Line and Apocalypse Now really delve into this aspect. Saving Private Ryan is an action movie with war iconography, with a warm-fuzzy overtone. To me, this is incredibly unrealistic and a real disservice to the war story being told, wether fiction or not. I can understand why someone doesn't like to think so much when they watch a film. That's just not my style. I'm sorry if I offended anyone, although honestly you shouldn't be offended just because someone doesn't like the same film as you.

I just wanted to know, that's all. You express strong dislike for a movie I hold dear for a lot of reasons that are too personal to share over a forum, so I'll just say thanks for explaining your opinion. That's all.

Michael Harper · 12-14-2010, 02:29 PM

I mean c'mon, yeah we may have seen most of the Extras previously on the DVDs, but to have all four films in Hi Def, and the first two masterpieces looking great, and then ALL of those Extras, and LOADS more extras...it's perfect!

TheManInBlu · 12-14-2010, 02:36 PM

Tough call for me between Apocalypse Now and the BTTF Trilogy but I went with Apocalypse. They did an amazing job and they included both versions of the film plus over 6 hours of special features! Besides, it's one of my top three fave movies of all-time

guicao · 12-14-2010, 02:39 PM

Toy Story 3

piglesia · 12-14-2010, 02:53 PM

OK, so I agree that it wasn't the best movie of the year, nor EVER, like some people might think.

But hands down, the best looking and sounding Blu-ray I've ever seen.

HD Goofnut · 12-14-2010, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by piglesia

OK, so I agree that it wasn't the best movie of the year, nor EVER, like some people might think.

But hands down, the best looking and sounding Blu-ray I've ever seen.

You're voting for the best overall release, not the best PQ/AQ.

HeartPalmeiras · 12-14-2010, 03:03 PM

Ok, how come only 5 for Metropolis? No doubt the most important film in that list and best job done overall for preserving it. still wondering why no Seven Samurai. almost changed my vote last second to BBS story which is an amazing collection and the best multi-movie set in that list.

Apocalypse now may be included in my list and certainly Evil Dead (i was so surprised at the quality on that one). then obviously Toy Story 3 is also great, but I can't see why some of the choices on this list are there in the first place. What do I know...Just my opinion

Gray Wolf · 12-14-2010, 04:14 PM

wow that's a lot of choices

I think I'll hold off on voting until I've had a chance to finally watch Inception (which will be after my finals end)

defuentes · 12-14-2010, 04:20 PM

If it were only for the quality of the movie I'd say INCEPTION hands down; but technically I have to go with AVATAR EE; audio and picture quality are outstanding...

View Poll Results: Which was the Best Blu-ray Release of 2010?
Alien Anthology	251	16.95%
America Lost and Found: The BBS Story	38	2.57%
Apocalypse Now	76	5.13%
Avatar: Extended Collector's Edition	134	9.05%
Back to the Future Trilogy	81	5.47%
Battleship Potemkin	3	0.20%
Beauty and the Beast	52	3.51%
Breathless	0	0%
The Bridge on the River Kwai	11	0.74%
Bright Star	0	0%
Carlos the Jackal	2	0.14%
Casshern Sins: Part 1 and Casshern Sins: Part 2	0	0%
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang	2	0.14%
Close-up	3	0.20%
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 3D	0	0%
Days of Heaven	5	0.34%
Deadwood: The Complete Series	18	1.22%
The Double Life of Veronique	1	0.07%
The Evil Dead (Limited Edition)	13	0.88%
Fantasia Collection	10	0.68%
French Cancan	0	0%
HD Moods Rise	0	0%
House	2	0.14%
Hunger	2	0.14%
Inception	172	11.61%
Incognito: Live in London the 30th Anniversary Concert	0	0%
Iron Man 2	18	1.22%
The Karate Kid (1984) and The Karate Kid (2010)	1	0.07%
Kelin	0	0%
Kick-Ass	29	1.96%
Life	6	0.41%
Lost: The Complete Collection or Lost: The Complete Sixth and Final Season	54	3.65%
M (Eureka Entertainment)	4	0.27%
The Complete Metropolis	25	1.69%
Modern Family: The Complete First Season	1	0.07%
Moon	9	0.61%
Minority Report	6	0.41%
The Natural	0	0%
The Night of the Hunter	23	1.55%
Ondine	0	0%
Pandorum	1	0.07%
Picnic at Hanging Rock	2	0.14%
The Promise: The Darkness on the Edge of Town Story	1	0.07%
A Prophet	4	0.27%
Purcell: The Fairy Queen	0	0%
The Red Balloon	0	0%
Road to Perdition	4	0.27%
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Concerts	3	0.20%
Tchaikovsky: Cherevichki	0	0%
The Thin Red Line	69	4.66%
Tokyo Story	0	0%
Toy Story 3	70	4.73%
TrondheimSolistene: In Folk Style	0	0%
The Twilight Zone: Season 1	15	1.01%
Saving Private Ryan	128	8.64%
Scott Pilgrim vs The World	35	2.36%
Se7en	18	1.22%
Sex and Lucia	0	0%
Shrek: The Whole Story	4	0.27%
The Sound of Music	41	2.77%
StarCrash	3	0.20%
A Star is Born	2	0.14%
Steamboat Bill, Jr	2	0.14%
Szymanowski: King Roger	0	0%
Vivre sa vie	4	0.27%
Wagner: Der Ring des Nibelungen	2	0.14%
When You're Strange: A Film About The Doors	2	0.14%
The White Ribbon	4	0.27%
Where the Wild Things Are	2	0.14%
White Christmas	3	0.20%
Zombieland	10	0.68%
Voters: 1481. You may not vote on this poll

12-14-2010, 02:29 PM	#13
Michael Harper Senior Member Member since:Aug 2010 Location:Liverpool, England 4K collection:245 Blu-ray collection:388	Alien Anthology Easy! I mean c'mon, yeah we may have seen most of the Extras previously on the DVDs, but to have all four films in Hi Def, and the first two masterpieces looking great, and then ALL of those Extras, and LOADS more extras...it's perfect!

12-14-2010, 02:53 PM	#16
piglesia New Member Member since:Jun 2010 4K collection:34 Blu-ray collection:313 DVD collection:2	Best of 2010 - Avatar OK, so I agree that it wasn't the best movie of the year, nor EVER, like some people might think. But hands down, the best looking and sounding Blu-ray I've ever seen.

12-14-2010, 03:03 PM	#18
HeartPalmeiras Member Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Boston, MA, USA Blu-ray collection:447 Trading Score:1	Metropolis Ok, how come only 5 for Metropolis? No doubt the most important film in that list and best job done overall for preserving it. still wondering why no Seven Samurai. almost changed my vote last second to BBS story which is an amazing collection and the best multi-movie set in that list. Apocalypse now may be included in my list and certainly Evil Dead (i was so surprised at the quality on that one). then obviously Toy Story 3 is also great, but I can't see why some of the choices on this list are there in the first place. What do I know...Just my opinion

12-16-2010, 01:51 PM	#2
SlickDamian Expert Member Member since:Sep 2010 Location:Canada 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:642 DVD collection:160	I was thinking of The Thin Red Line and Apocalypse Now.

12-16-2010, 02:52 PM	#3
aggienader08 Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Fort Worth, TX Home Theater Gallery:24 Blu-ray collection:513 Blu-ray reviews: 3	I'm glad to see that soo many people enjoyed the Alien Anthology set. It's not what I voted for, but still great.

12-16-2010, 05:59 PM	#11
CZAR Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Camp Crystal lake 4K collection:72 Blu-ray collection:312 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:75	Got Em!!

12-14-2010, 02:36 PM	#14
TheManInBlu Active Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Québec, Canada Blu-ray collection:98 DVD collection:48 Trading Score:7	Tough call for me between Apocalypse Now and the BTTF Trilogy but I went with Apocalypse. They did an amazing job and they included both versions of the film plus over 6 hours of special features! Besides, it's one of my top three fave movies of all-time

12-14-2010, 02:39 PM	#15
guicao Active Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Sao Paulo, Brazil Blu-ray collection:392 Blu-ray reviews:1	Toy Story 3

12-14-2010, 04:14 PM	#19
Gray Wolf Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Virginia 4K collection:78 Blu-ray collection:631 DVD collection:11 iTunes collection:5 Trading Score:82	wow that's a lot of choices I think I'll hold off on voting until I've had a chance to finally watch Inception (which will be after my finals end)

12-14-2010, 04:20 PM	#20
defuentes Junior Member Member since:Jul 2010	If it were only for the quality of the movie I'd say INCEPTION hands down; but technically I have to go with AVATAR EE; audio and picture quality are outstanding...

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