Ant-Man (2015)

[yanksno1]

Got my black case from ebay today, love it! This is how both movies should have came! haha

[InuYashaCrusade]

Originally Posted by yanksno1

Got my black case from ebay today, love it! This is how both movies should have came! haha

The Incredible Hulk did come in a green case originally.

[darkness2918]

Bought & watched this today. Gotta say I really enjoyed it a lot. Looking forward to the sequel.

[Jake2104]

Is this movie worth picking up on blu ray or should I go the digital route. I can get a DMA code for $6 or the 2D Blu-Ray for $18. Really stuck on this

[Optimus-Prime-Rox]

Originally Posted by Jake2104

Is this movie worth picking up on blu ray or should I go the digital route. I can get a DMA code for $6 or the 2D Blu-Ray for $18. Really stuck on this

I've watched it about 5 or 6 times on bluray so far & haven't gotten tired of it yet but you may feel differently about it, rent before you buy it either way.

[Gold Ranger]

Originally Posted by Jake2104

Is this movie worth picking up on blu ray or should I go the digital route. I can get a DMA code for $6 or the 2D Blu-Ray for $18. Really stuck on this

Do NOT support digital!
Besides, the 3D version comes with a digital code and 2D version as well.

[darkness2918]

Originally Posted by Gold Ranger

Do NOT support digital!
Besides, the 3D version comes with a digital code and 2D version as well.

I got the 3D version since it came with a 2D BD & a digital code. Have no real use for 3D discs but with Marvel films now its the only way to get a digital copy along with a 2D BD disc sadly.

[Jake2104]

Originally Posted by Gold Ranger

Do NOT support digital!
Besides, the 3D version comes with a digital code and 2D version as well.

Whats wrong with supporting digital? Codes are a lot cheaper than blus and with iTunes Extras you get all the extras as well.

[disneywildcat]

Originally Posted by Jake2104

Whats wrong with supporting digital? Codes are a lot cheaper than blus and with iTunes Extras you get all the extras as well.

Technically by buying codes from others you aren't really supporting digital sales. Codes buying/selling/trading is technically frowned on by DMA and DMR's terms and conditions (and all code sheets say "Not for Sale or Transfer"). But it's allowed by this forum, making it a grey area.

Regardless, you're definitely not supporting physical media sales by buying digital codes or actual digital purchases. Certainly higher sales of Blu-ray releases encourages studios to continue releasing them in the best format and not defer to DVD and digital only.

[Jake2104]

Originally Posted by disneywildcat

Technically by buying codes from others you aren't really supporting digital sales. Codes buying/selling/trading is technically frowned on by DMA and DMR's terms and conditions (and all code sheets say "Not for Sale or Transfer"). But it's allowed by this forum, making it a grey area.

Regardless, you're definitely not supporting physical media sales by buying digital codes.

iTunes wants $19.99 for the HD copy of Ant-Man, which is even more than the blu at $18. I wouldn't pay that price for a digital copy, the only reason I would have it on iTunes is via code. Are you saying I shouldn't buy codes? Is it likened to piracy?

Does the blu ray have anything extra over the iTunes copy?

[Gold Ranger]

Originally Posted by Jake2104

Does the blu ray have anything extra over the iTunes copy?

Better Audio
Better Video
Bonus Features

[Jake2104]

Originally Posted by Gold Ranger

Better Audio
Better Video
Bonus Features

What is the actual visual and audio improvement between the blu and iTunes? I had a 60" 1080P 3D TV and a reasonably good sound set up with 7.1 channels and a really good subwoofer

[Scorpion Soldier]

Originally Posted by Jake2104

What is the actual visual and audio improvement between the blu and iTunes? I had a 60" 1080P 3D TV and a reasonably good sound set up with 7.1 channels and a really good subwoofer

There's a lot less compression on Blu-ray and a much higher bitrate. (For comparison, a 1080p film on iTunes is about 2gb versus a 30gb file on Blu-ray.) It's mostly noticeable when putting the two next to each other, but Blu-ray is generally much more detailed when it comes to visuals. Same goes for audio (I don't think iTunes movies have 7.1 support, but I'll need someone else to confirm that.)

Overall it's really no contest. iTunes movies are decent quality, but the leap between that and Blu-ray should be pretty noticeable, especially on a 60'' screen.

[disneywildcat]

Originally Posted by Jake2104

iTunes wants $19.99 for the HD copy of Ant-Man, which is even more than the blu at $18. I wouldn't pay that price for a digital copy, the only reason I would have it on iTunes is via code. Are you saying I shouldn't buy codes? Is it likened to piracy?

Well, it isn't the intention of the studio for codes to be sold or bought without the BD, as demonstrated by its terms and conditions.

While its unlikely Disney will be able to detect and ban those who uses codes without buying the BD or sell/trade their codes (unless you reportedly put your Disney account email address out there publicly for code transactions), it's definitely as morally gray as borrowing UV eligible DVDs (or BDs) from the library or friends and then using Vudu or Flixster D2D to buy a HD digital copy at a reduced price.

Not trying to judge others here and I understand it's not as clean cut as piracy. Granted, piracy is definitely reprehensible, and I was annoyed every time a former coworker would dismiss me and others for buying or renting movies by saying who don't you download it for free (since he would download movies from the Pirate Bay).

[Jake2104]

Originally Posted by disneywildcat

Well, it isn't the intention of the studio for codes to be sold or bought without the BD, as demonstrated by its terms and conditions.

While its unlikely Disney will be able to detect and ban those who uses codes without buying the BD or sell/trade their codes (unless you reportedly put your Disney account email address out there publicly for code transactions), it's definitely as morally gray as borrowing UV eligible DVDs (or BDs) from the library or friends and then using Vudu or Flixster D2D to buy a HD digital copy at a reduced price.

Not trying to judge others here and I understand it's not as clean cut as piracy. Granted, piracy is definitely reprehensible, and I was annoyed every time a former coworker would dismiss me and others for buying or renting movies by saying who don't you download it for free (since he would download movies from the Pirate Bay).

Yes I agree how annoying that is being told repeatedly that its a waste of money to buy or rent a movie because I can stream or download it for free online. People put a lot of effort and work into making these movies that I would prefer to pay for them when I can. I asked this question initially as there is a huge jump in price from a $6 code to $18 blu ray.

[StingingVelvet]

Originally Posted by Jake2104

Yes I agree how annoying that is being told repeatedly that its a waste of money to buy or rent a movie because I can stream or download it for free online. People put a lot of effort and work into making these movies that I would prefer to pay for them when I can. I asked this question initially as there is a huge jump in price from a $6 code to $18 blu ray.

That's because the $6 code technically should be sold, the papers tell you it is not for resale. This forum allows it though, for whatever reason, and even if they didn't some other forum would, so it wouldn't matter.

Anyway, as for the BD vs. iTunes debate, the difference is obviously better picture and audio quality, plus you really own it rather than having a "lifetime license." If those things matter to you get the BD, if not get the iTunes. I find it hard to believe you don't see the picture benefits of blu-ray on a 60" screen, but I ain't gonna tell you how to live.

[Jake2104]

Originally Posted by StingingVelvet

That's because the $6 code technically should be sold, the papers tell you it is not for resale. This forum allows it though, for whatever reason, and even if they didn't some other forum would, so it wouldn't matter.

Anyway, as for the BD vs. iTunes debate, the difference is obviously better picture and audio quality, plus you really own it rather than having a "lifetime license." If those things matter to you get the BD, if not get the iTunes. I find it hard to believe you don't see the picture benefits of blu-ray on a 60" screen, but I ain't gonna tell you how to live.

Well I do see a different in how "clear" the picture looks and the colours look much brighter on Blu Ray. But when viewed on their own the iTunes movie looks good and when price comes into it for me, the cheaper option wins.

I would prefer to purchase blu rays but I'm not really sure I get enough value out of a movie, as I only watch a film on average about every 6 months.

[Agent Bond]

Finally got around to watching this. Keep in mind, I never gave two fu**s about Ant-Man growing up. I always thought he was a lame superhero from Marvel. His awful costumes didn't help either. I mainly watched this for Michael Douglas.

Well, I got to be honest with you. This movie was surprisingly good. Granted, it felt like Iron Man mixed with Mission Impossible, but I was entertaining by what they were able to do onscreen with the special effects from his point of view when he was tiny to the fight scenes. Shrinking size makes Ant-Man a formidable opponent. The movie version won me over on him.


One of my favorite scenes was seeing young Michael Douglas. I was in awe.


CONS:

1.) I couldn't take Yellowjacket seriously because they tried too hard on making you want to hate him. I felt like I was watching Tobey Maguire play Lex Luthor.

2.)

"My days of breaking into places and stealing stuff are over. What do you want me to do?"

"I want you to break into a place and steal some stuff."

That was funny in the trailer. I hated how they changed stuff to sh** in the actual film.


3.) Both Blu-Ray covers suck. I wish they used the one of him flying on the ant. That was a great poster!

[darkness2918]

Originally Posted by Agent Bond

Finally got around to watching this. Keep in mind, I never gave two fu**s about Ant-Man growing up. I always thought he was a lame superhero from Marvel. His awful costumes didn't help either. I mainly watched this for Michael Douglas.

Well, I got to be honest with you. This movie was surprisingly good. Granted, it felt like Iron Man mixed with Mission Impossible, but I was entertaining by what they were able to do onscreen with the special effects from his point of view when he was tiny to the fight scenes. Shrinking size makes Ant-Man a formidable opponent. The movie version won me over on him.



CONS:

1.) I couldn't take Yellowjacket seriously because they tried too hard on making you want to hate him. I felt like I was watching Tobey Maguire play Lex Luthor.

2.)


That was funny in the trailer. I hated how they changed stuff to sh** in the actual film.


3.) Both cover sucks. I wish they used the one of him flying on the ant. That was a great poster!

Like you I never cared about Antman (or the Guardians of the Galaxy for that matter) in the comics but I really enjoyed their movies.

[KG204]

Originally Posted by StingingVelvet

That's because the $6 code technically should be sold, the papers tell you it is not for resale. This forum allows it though, for whatever reason, and even if they didn't some other forum would, so it wouldn't matter.

Legally, even though it says that, there is nothing legally wrong with selling that code. A company, if they find out that code was bought, could theoretically unauthorize that code, but no cases have reached that point I believe where even if that has happened, people would go to court over it.


An easy way to explain the code is like movies that come with blu ray and dvd. There is nothing illegal about selling the dvd after buying the combo pack. After the sale is made, you fully own that disc; it is up to you what you do with that disc. Now the contents on that disc are another matter, those are owned by the studio, you don't have permission to do anything with the content except play it for private use. The license for that content isn't tied to you, the purchaser, but the disc itself. Once you sell the disc, you no longer have any right or access to that content, but the studio can't say no you can't sell your disc.


Take what I wrote above, and replace disc with digital code. The T&C of the digital platform redeeming the code can state they reserve the right to nullify etc. etc., but in a legal sense there is not much Studios can do, nor do they care enough because it's a very small piece of the pie (they have more important issues to focus on like combating piracy)