Older movies with outstanding PQ and AQ - Page 3 - Blu-ray Forum

Marine Mike · 10-03-2008, 02:55 PM

The Godfather

Rothwilder Blu · 10-03-2008, 03:31 PM

the Godfather 2 for that matter

JimSD · 10-03-2008, 03:58 PM

Some that I thought looked very good for older films:
A Passage To India
Mrs. Doubtfire
How The West Was Won
The Searchers
A Few Good Men
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Bonnie & Clyde

I wouldn't classify Patton as "outstanding". In many respects it looked very good, certainly much better than any home video presentation before, but it has some issues that have been discussed ad nauseam on this and other forums.

Sussudio · 10-03-2008, 04:16 PM

can the OP please define what "older" means for this thread?

no offense to the posters but I don't consider American Psycho/Mrs. Doubtfire/A Few Good Men classics, but then again that's just me.

TheZoof · 10-03-2008, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zweet77

You must see Blade Runner

and 2001 A Space Odyssey

Quote:

Originally Posted by hardcorefrokid

+1

+1

Blade Runner is the reference I show any of my friends how much Blu-Ray is compared to DVD. It can't be touched.

eChopper · 10-03-2008, 05:56 PM

Viva Las Vegas

Jailhouse Rock

owa · 10-03-2008, 06:18 PM

Patton
Blade Runner
2001
Close Encounters
Halloween
The Thing
Batman The Movie

A few of the them I'd say the PQ is really nice but the audio lags a little behind.

Octavio · 10-03-2008, 06:48 PM

I haven't read all the messages so I dunno if somebody else have already mentioned THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD (1938)

this 70 yo film looks simply amazing! even better than some recent titles (*coff* Crash *coff*).
The colors are really vivid. Almost like a paint. Remember that Robin Hood was shot in glorious Technicolor.
The AQ? well it's as good as it gets. DD 1.0 at 680 kpbs. It sounds fine and most important: It sounds REAL. It doesn't sound fake nor phony as many multichannel mixes for old films.

I can't really praise enough The Adventures of Robin Hood. Even the extras are among the best I've seen on any BD. Finally the BD is CHEAPER than the 2-dics DVD!

IMO it's a no brainer for any serious cinema-buff, a good old style action movie with Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, Basil Rathbone, etc. at their prime. Plus a superb transfer, a wonderful set of extras rounded with an adequate mono track.

Switchblade9 · 10-03-2008, 07:02 PM

The one that blew me away was Enter the Dragon. I wasn't expecting much more than an improvement over the DVD, but it really looks great! If you're a Bruce Lee fan, check it out.

Bateman,Patrick · 10-03-2008, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stockstar1138

why do people think that American Pyscho is an old movie. It was made like 7 years ago.

Just because it takes place in the 80s doesn't mean it was made in the 80s, you really think Christen Bale doesn't age?

Hey genius, read the thread, I said the thing and the fly were good looking older movies and funeral dancer commented on my avatar, which is from American psycho. Read before you comment, no one said it was a good old movie.

eddievanhalen · 10-04-2008, 08:26 PM

I think The Omega Man looks quite good for a 1971 film that hasn't been restored at all, just telecined from a very clean master.
A pitty the sound track is only Dolby Digital mono, don't know the rate, maybe 192 Kbps.

Disco · 10-04-2008, 08:50 PM

Has outstanding PQ and AQ. It is a classic.

Also check out THE 7th VOYAGE OF SINBAD thread, and take a look at some of the pictures and realize that the pictures are BVD and older.
This movie is 50 years old and a definite CLASSIC .

It will be incredible on Blu ray by Sony.

......................

adkinsse54 · 10-04-2008, 09:00 PM

Forbidden Planet (HD only)

The Wild Bunch

The Adventures of Robin Hood

Grand Prix (HD only)

Plus most of the others already mentioned.

upswiseass · 10-04-2008, 09:54 PM

Blade Runner gets my vote. After multiple viewings, I am still astonished by how great it looks and sounds.

djluis2k6 · 10-04-2008, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FuneralDancer

Is 'I Still..' only available through import?

Yes

theokbadguy · 10-04-2008, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by upswiseass

Blade Runner gets my vote. After multiple viewings, I am still astonished by how great it looks and sounds.

+1

richieb1971 · 10-04-2008, 10:32 PM

Every which way but loose hasn't been mentioned.

I was disgusted at the beginning whilst the title credits are being shown, but as soon as Clint sits in the bar at the start I found it thoroughly enjoying and presentable for the BD format. It also has great sound and its a classic movie.

Polyh3dron · 10-05-2008, 12:39 AM

Adventures of Robin Hood FTW, and whenever they get around to releasing them: Grand Prix and Casablanca.

CheapChildren · 10-05-2008, 01:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Polyh3dron

Adventures of Robin Hood FTW, and whenever they get around to releasing them: Grand Prix and Casablanca.

Did you go into the future?

How do you know those will be good?

FilmmakingFiasco · 10-05-2008, 01:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CheapChildren

Did you go into the future?

How do you know those will be good?

Because they looked good in 1080p on HD-DVD.

10-04-2008, 08:50 PM	#52
Disco Senior Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Arizona Blu-ray collection:64 Blu-ray reviews: 15	Mummy Deluxe Edition Has outstanding PQ and AQ. It is a classic. Also check out THE 7th VOYAGE OF SINBAD thread, and take a look at some of the pictures and realize that the pictures are BVD and older. This movie is 50 years old and a definite CLASSIC . It will be incredible on Blu ray by Sony. ......................

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10-03-2008, 02:55 PM	#41
Marine Mike The Busey Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Ohio Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray collection:120 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:4	The Godfather

10-03-2008, 03:31 PM	#42
Rothwilder Blu Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Michigan 4K collection:9 Blu-ray collection:25 DVD collection:1 Trading Score:2	the Godfather 2 for that matter

10-03-2008, 03:58 PM	#43
JimSD Expert Member Member since:Sep 2007 Blu-ray collection:109	Some that I thought looked very good for older films: A Passage To India Mrs. Doubtfire How The West Was Won The Searchers A Few Good Men Close Encounters of the Third Kind Bonnie & Clyde I wouldn't classify Patton as "outstanding". In many respects it looked very good, certainly much better than any home video presentation before, but it has some issues that have been discussed ad nauseam on this and other forums.

10-03-2008, 04:16 PM	#44
Sussudio Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:11	can the OP please define what "older" means for this thread? no offense to the posters but I don't consider American Psycho/Mrs. Doubtfire/A Few Good Men classics, but then again that's just me.

10-03-2008, 05:56 PM	#46
eChopper Expert Member Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:21 Blu-ray reviews:74 Trading Score:2	Viva Las Vegas Jailhouse Rock

10-03-2008, 06:18 PM	#47
owa Blu-ray Knight Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 96	Patton Blade Runner 2001 Close Encounters Halloween The Thing Batman The Movie A few of the them I'd say the PQ is really nice but the audio lags a little behind.

10-03-2008, 06:48 PM	#48
Octavio Contributor Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:2389 DVD collection:3	I haven't read all the messages so I dunno if somebody else have already mentioned THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD (1938) this 70 yo film looks simply amazing! even better than some recent titles (coff Crash coff). The colors are really vivid. Almost like a paint. Remember that Robin Hood was shot in glorious Technicolor. The AQ? well it's as good as it gets. DD 1.0 at 680 kpbs. It sounds fine and most important: It sounds REAL. It doesn't sound fake nor phony as many multichannel mixes for old films. I can't really praise enough The Adventures of Robin Hood. Even the extras are among the best I've seen on any BD. Finally the BD is CHEAPER than the 2-dics DVD! IMO it's a no brainer for any serious cinema-buff, a good old style action movie with Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, Basil Rathbone, etc. at their prime. Plus a superb transfer, a wonderful set of extras rounded with an adequate mono track.

10-03-2008, 07:02 PM	#49
Switchblade9 Active Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:California Blu-ray collection:491	The one that blew me away was Enter the Dragon. I wasn't expecting much more than an improvement over the DVD, but it really looks great! If you're a Bruce Lee fan, check it out.

10-04-2008, 08:26 PM	#51
eddievanhalen Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2008 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:9	I think The Omega Man looks quite good for a 1971 film that hasn't been restored at all, just telecined from a very clean master. A pitty the sound track is only Dolby Digital mono, don't know the rate, maybe 192 Kbps.

10-04-2008, 09:00 PM	#53
adkinsse54 Member Member since:Apr 2008	Forbidden Planet (HD only) The Wild Bunch The Adventures of Robin Hood Grand Prix (HD only) Plus most of the others already mentioned.

10-04-2008, 09:54 PM	#54
upswiseass Senior Member Member since:Apr 2008 Blu-ray collection:243 Trading Score:37	Blade Runner gets my vote. After multiple viewings, I am still astonished by how great it looks and sounds.

10-04-2008, 10:32 PM	#57
richieb1971 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:89 Blu-ray collection:706 Trading Score:16	Every which way but loose hasn't been mentioned. I was disgusted at the beginning whilst the title credits are being shown, but as soon as Clint sits in the bar at the start I found it thoroughly enjoying and presentable for the BD format. It also has great sound and its a classic movie.

10-05-2008, 12:39 AM	#58
Polyh3dron Senior Member Member since:Dec 2006	Adventures of Robin Hood FTW, and whenever they get around to releasing them: Grand Prix and Casablanca.

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