is Gangs of New York PQ that bad?

[steve_99101]

i'm reading awful reviews for this everywhere, this is 1 of my favorite movies and i really want to own it on blu, is it worth it?

[Canada]

I have no idea but can't you rent it first

[Sky_Captain]

Avoid it like the plague.

[Bruce Morrison]

There are differing views on it. I thought it looked OK, but I think there have been complaints that too much DNR was used to remove grain. That doesn't necessarily worry me as much as it seems to worry some people. To my eyes, the image still has plenty of detail in it. So you should probably base your decision on how important you think the grain issue is.

If the complaints were also based on factors such as edge enhancement (I can't remember all the details of the complaints), then it would probably depend on your screen size as to whether that would be really noticeable. I'm watching on a 46" screen and, as I say, I didn't have any major issues with it. Great movie as well!

[perfectdark]

i own it and honestly, unless i'm blind i dont see the problem. In fact i think its a good looking bluray, much better than some of my other titles like Stagate or Universal Soldier.... just get it, awesome flick and it looks good to me and i'm watching it on my 100" screen

[PS3+HDDVD OWNER]

I bought Gangs of NY, and the PQ is definately nothing to brag about. I thought the AQ was average, but definately not worth a double-dip imo.

[kpkelley]

There are issues with EE, DNR, and contrast boosting. It is transfered from the same master as the dvd which was once called "the worst dvd transfer ever."

Detail is better than the dvd, so if, as you say, you are a fan of the film, then don't hesitate to pick it up. Disney will have to create an entirely new digital master before a disc with better pq can be available.