DAYS OF THUNDER hate? - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

thecroshow · 03-13-2009, 01:16 AM

because of all the negative reviews i didn't buy it =/ guess i'll have to pick it up, i loved this movie!

P@t_Mtl · 03-13-2009, 01:34 AM

I can only imagine that like Top Gun the SQ must be quite something for this BD, the racing, the cars...must be nuts.

I won't be getting it, just not something I wish to watch again even on BD, like Top Gun seen it once and that was enough for me

but I bet it won't disapoint thos that do get it.

matt2009 · 03-13-2009, 02:01 AM

due to the mixed opinions think i will give it a rent first

Blaice · 06-24-2017, 02:05 AM

Just thought I'd weigh in (a decade later) about this film's PQ. For anyone edging to purchase this: do it. The PQ isn't great but it's an absolutely noticeable improvement on the SD. To be honest, I got drawn to this movie for its early Zimmer score, but the AQ praise here has already been sung. The PQ starts out choppy and disoriented but finds a nice middle ground about 15mins in - one which it maintains for most of the rest of the film. I haven't reviewed this yet but, when I do, I'll sit the PQ at either a baseline 3 or a cocky 3.5. As far as the movie itself goes, it's one of those classic throwaways of the 80s; one that is hell goofy but just charming enough to still be enjoyable today. Therefore, for this category of film, I don't need it to be 4+ in PQ. It ain't Braveheart, Aliens, or some other sweeping visual spectacle. It's a goofball, Cruise-centric, 80s jaunt. The end. If you like the score, the charm, the theme, then get it. It's a really underappreciated transfer. And I don't even like car racing.

ROSS.T.G. · 07-14-2018, 03:44 PM

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bdLzvNOEJSg

Agent Kay · 07-14-2018, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ROSS.T.G.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bdLzvNOEJSg

Go nuts

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F142859898689

TXMoviebuff77 · 07-14-2018, 08:36 PM

Hmm been putting off buying Days of Thunder because I heard about the quality. This thread has now convinced me to finally purchase it, thanks!

bookcase · 07-14-2018, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blaice

As far as the movie itself goes, it's one of those classic throwaways of the 80s; one that is hell goofy but just charming enough to still be enjoyable today.

This sums it up perfectly. I've always had a soft spot for this film, although it's basically Top Gun on wheels.

ROSS.T.G. · 07-14-2018, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Agent Kay

Go nuts

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F142859898689

Lol I like that you looked on Ebay and actually found a pair.

rocknblues81 · 07-15-2018, 12:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bookcase

This sums it up perfectly. I've always had a soft spot for this film, although it's basically Top Gun on wheels.

I like it better than Top Gun myself. I can't stand Top Gun.

I remember Hardee's selling happy meals with little boy Days of Thunder cars in the happy meals.

mogwai_macabre · 07-15-2018, 04:57 AM

Oh wow, haven't seen this movie in forever! I haven't seen it on Blu-ray, but looking at those screenshots in the review, it looks pretty good for a 2009 era transfer? Some compression artifacts in the grain, but not outside of what I would consider normal. But no major EE or DNR that plagues that era. I'm sure a 4K transfer would look great, but those screenshots don't look bad? But again, I haven't seen it in motion. Maybe folks were just expecting EE and DNR back then...

Look how bad the Top Gun transfer has aged in comparison...
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/scree...475&position=2
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/scree...475&position=7

Why is this bumped, is it on sale or something?

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03-13-2009, 01:16 AM	#21
thecroshow Power Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Victoria BC Blu-ray collection:459 Blu-ray reviews:10 Trading Score:1	because of all the negative reviews i didn't buy it =/ guess i'll have to pick it up, i loved this movie!

03-13-2009, 01:34 AM	#22
P@t_Mtl Blu-ray Duke Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:452 DVD collection:513 Trading Score:3	I can only imagine that like Top Gun the SQ must be quite something for this BD, the racing, the cars...must be nuts. I won't be getting it, just not something I wish to watch again even on BD, like Top Gun seen it once and that was enough for me but I bet it won't disapoint thos that do get it.

03-13-2009, 02:01 AM	#23
matt2009 Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray collection:48	due to the mixed opinions think i will give it a rent first

06-24-2017, 02:05 AM	#24
Blaice New Member Member since:Oct 2011 Blu-ray reviews:4	Just thought I'd weigh in (a decade later) about this film's PQ. For anyone edging to purchase this: do it. The PQ isn't great but it's an absolutely noticeable improvement on the SD. To be honest, I got drawn to this movie for its early Zimmer score, but the AQ praise here has already been sung. The PQ starts out choppy and disoriented but finds a nice middle ground about 15mins in - one which it maintains for most of the rest of the film. I haven't reviewed this yet but, when I do, I'll sit the PQ at either a baseline 3 or a cocky 3.5. As far as the movie itself goes, it's one of those classic throwaways of the 80s; one that is hell goofy but just charming enough to still be enjoyable today. Therefore, for this category of film, I don't need it to be 4+ in PQ. It ain't Braveheart, Aliens, or some other sweeping visual spectacle. It's a goofball, Cruise-centric, 80s jaunt. The end. If you like the score, the charm, the theme, then get it. It's a really underappreciated transfer. And I don't even like car racing.

07-14-2018, 03:44 PM	#25
ROSS.T.G. Blu-ray Champion Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Ontario, Canada 4K collection:393 Blu-ray collection:1549 Blu-ray reviews:16	https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bdLzvNOEJSg

07-14-2018, 08:36 PM	#27
TXMoviebuff77 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2017 Location:San Antonio, TX 4K collection:1215 Blu-ray collection:1410 Trading Score:2	Hmm been putting off buying Days of Thunder because I heard about the quality. This thread has now convinced me to finally purchase it, thanks!

07-15-2018, 04:57 AM	#31
mogwai_macabre Special Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2015 Location:US Blu-ray collection:- Trading Score:7	Oh wow, haven't seen this movie in forever! I haven't seen it on Blu-ray, but looking at those screenshots in the review, it looks pretty good for a 2009 era transfer? Some compression artifacts in the grain, but not outside of what I would consider normal. But no major EE or DNR that plagues that era. I'm sure a 4K transfer would look great, but those screenshots don't look bad? But again, I haven't seen it in motion. Maybe folks were just expecting EE and DNR back then... Look how bad the Top Gun transfer has aged in comparison... https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/scree...475&position=2 https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/scree...475&position=7 Why is this bumped, is it on sale or something?

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