Blu-ray titles you regret buying - Page 4 - Blu-ray Forum

crazybat_07 · 05-23-2008, 04:55 PM

thankfully, I don't regret any that I've bought so far.

Mike Z · 05-23-2008, 05:02 PM

Even though I love 2001 I can understand why some people just don't like it or are bored by it. I've watched it about four times between my SD and BD and I'm blown away every single time. The ending is brilliant and your mind is just transfixed on what really happened to Dave Bowman. But I'm pretty sure most of the people I know would be restless in their seat ten minutes into it.

The blu-ray owns by the way

To each his own.

Mike

hostelmovies · 05-23-2008, 05:42 PM

I was a little upset with my purchase of The Fifth Element, I bought the first run and it sucked.

I also HATE the inside of the Harry Potter gift set. I was hoping for regular cases instead of paper ones.

I regret buying: First Sunday

, I KNow Who Killed Me, and Premonition

crazybat_07 · 05-23-2008, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hostelmovies

I was a little upset with my purchase of The Fifth Element, I bought the first run and it sucked.

I also HATE the inside of the Harry Potter gift set. I was hoping for regular cases instead of paper ones.

I regret buying: First Sunday

, I KNow Who Killed Me, and Premonition

Lucky I read your post on the Harry Potter discs, because I was thinking about buying the special collector's giftset too. Now, I'll just get them sperately.

MosHighDef · 05-23-2008, 06:19 PM

Pirates of the Carribean: At worlds end

Just too much cheesy weird stuff going on for my taste.

Marine Mike · 05-23-2008, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hostelmovies

I regret buying: First Sunday

, I KNow Who Killed Me, and Premonition

I really hope that they were complete blind buys.

Yeha-Noha · 05-23-2008, 07:21 PM

I am very cautious before buying. I have done one blind buy so far, and that was Across the Universe. That one was a keeper.

I have bought only those movies that I know are good or just want, seen at the theater, or already own on DVD. Anything else, I rent before buying. I have bought movies after renting and thus adding $4 for renting to the purchase price. But it's worth it. I am happy with what I've purchased so far.

Grimshaw23 · 05-23-2008, 07:43 PM

Scary Movie : it's funny because I remember I really liked this movie back when I saw it in theater, but now it just doesn't seem that good to me anymore. It's stranges how time changes your view on a certain movie, huh?. And not to mention, the PQ is somewhat terrible.

Gattaca : It was a decent movie but I really don't see myself watching it again because there's not much replay value on it. This will probably be my last blind-buy of a these type of movie.

On the other hand, Blind-buying for me has resulted in some great buy like:

I am legend
Enchanted
Hitman
Rambo and National Treasure 2 (hopefully, lol)

Bigwayne · 05-23-2008, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Z

Even though I really enjoyed Live Free or Die Hard my blu-ray won't play in my BDP-S300 player. I told Fox and they sent me another copy...and that one doesn't work either. Just don't understand why.

Mike

What firmware are you running? I have the same player and LFODH played flawlessly, and looked great I might add.

TheForce8686 · 05-23-2008, 08:57 PM

This is easy. I have a 3 way tie with Blade Runner, Close Encounters, and Dracula. They were all blind buys and were all listed on Ebay before the movies had ended.

Mike Z · 05-23-2008, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigwayne

What firmware are you running? I have the same player and LFODH played flawlessly, and looked great I might add.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, rub it in lol

I'm actually running version 3.8 on my BDP-S300 and it doesn't play it. When I first tried playing it, my player was something like version 2.0 and then I upgraded to 3.8 and it still won't play. Very frustrating.

Mike

abr · 05-23-2008, 09:20 PM

2001: A Space Odyessy -- was a waste.

livin1123 · 05-23-2008, 09:31 PM

The Punisher, hands down the worst blu ever. Picture was AWEFUL!!!!!!

livin1123 · 05-23-2008, 09:32 PM

also, hustle and flow was very bad too!!!

geomtchr · 05-23-2008, 09:42 PM

Aliens vs Predator Requiem, A total waste of an hour and a half

Blu-dock Saint · 05-23-2008, 09:45 PM

District B-13

mystiksuicide · 05-23-2008, 09:57 PM

Spiderman Triology by far!! Thankfully we borrowed it so we didn't blow our money

turbodslbeetle · 05-23-2008, 10:17 PM

Aliens vs Predator Requiem - got my vote for waste of time. Was very dark, to the point that detail was lost.

Octavio · 05-24-2008, 12:13 AM

Not one so far, but that's basically because I only buy titles that I really love and that have received good reviews.

I am not into the "Blind-buying" thing. I don't buy a movie just because it have been released on BD.

zweet77 · 05-24-2008, 12:20 AM

Any movie with a lossy audio track only dd:5.1 especially that warner brothers skimped on like the superman movies1&2

At this point all blu,s should have lossless sound even a tv series

05-23-2008, 05:02 PM	#62
Mike Z Senior Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Virginia Beach Blu-ray collection:204	A Space Odyssesy... Even though I love 2001 I can understand why some people just don't like it or are bored by it. I've watched it about four times between my SD and BD and I'm blown away every single time. The ending is brilliant and your mind is just transfixed on what really happened to Dave Bowman. But I'm pretty sure most of the people I know would be restless in their seat ten minutes into it. The blu-ray owns by the way To each his own. Mike

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05-23-2008, 04:55 PM	#61
crazybat_07 Active Member Member since:Apr 2008	thankfully, I don't regret any that I've bought so far.

05-23-2008, 05:42 PM	#63
hostelmovies Senior Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Rochester, MN Home Theater Gallery:52 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:17 Trading Score:2	I was a little upset with my purchase of The Fifth Element, I bought the first run and it sucked. I also HATE the inside of the Harry Potter gift set. I was hoping for regular cases instead of paper ones. I regret buying: First Sunday , I KNow Who Killed Me, and Premonition

05-23-2008, 06:19 PM	#65
MosHighDef Banned Member since:Feb 2008 Location:socal 4K collection:38 Blu-ray collection:112 Blu-ray reviews:12	Pirates of the Carribean: At worlds end Just too much cheesy weird stuff going on for my taste.

05-23-2008, 07:21 PM	#67
Yeha-Noha Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray reviews: 43	I am very cautious before buying. I have done one blind buy so far, and that was Across the Universe. That one was a keeper. I have bought only those movies that I know are good or just want, seen at the theater, or already own on DVD. Anything else, I rent before buying. I have bought movies after renting and thus adding $4 for renting to the purchase price. But it's worth it. I am happy with what I've purchased so far.

05-23-2008, 07:43 PM	#68
Grimshaw23 Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:6 Trading Score:103	Scary Movie : it's funny because I remember I really liked this movie back when I saw it in theater, but now it just doesn't seem that good to me anymore. It's stranges how time changes your view on a certain movie, huh?. And not to mention, the PQ is somewhat terrible. Gattaca : It was a decent movie but I really don't see myself watching it again because there's not much replay value on it. This will probably be my last blind-buy of a these type of movie. On the other hand, Blind-buying for me has resulted in some great buy like: I am legend Enchanted Hitman Rambo and National Treasure 2 (hopefully, lol)

05-23-2008, 08:57 PM	#70
TheForce8686 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2006 Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:992 Trading Score:79	This is easy. I have a 3 way tie with Blade Runner, Close Encounters, and Dracula. They were all blind buys and were all listed on Ebay before the movies had ended.

05-23-2008, 09:20 PM	#72
abr New Member Member since:Apr 2008 Blu-ray collection:5 Blu-ray reviews:27	2001: A Space Odyessy -- was a waste.

05-23-2008, 09:31 PM	#73
livin1123 Member Member since:Mar 2008 Trading Score:8	The Punisher, hands down the worst blu ever. Picture was AWEFUL!!!!!!

05-23-2008, 09:32 PM	#74
livin1123 Member Member since:Mar 2008 Trading Score:8	also, hustle and flow was very bad too!!!

05-23-2008, 09:42 PM	#75
geomtchr Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Pennsylvania Blu-ray reviews: 2	Aliens vs Predator Requiem, A total waste of an hour and a half

05-23-2008, 09:45 PM	#76
Blu-dock Saint Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Michigan Blu-ray collection:47 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:67	District B-13

05-23-2008, 09:57 PM	#77
mystiksuicide Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Miami Blu-ray collection:305 Blu-ray reviews:27	Spiderman Triology by far!! Thankfully we borrowed it so we didn't blow our money

05-23-2008, 10:17 PM	#78
turbodslbeetle Member Member since:May 2008 Location:Florida Blu-ray collection:114	Aliens vs Predator Requiem - got my vote for waste of time. Was very dark, to the point that detail was lost.

05-24-2008, 12:13 AM	#79
Octavio Contributor Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:2389 DVD collection:3	Not one so far, but that's basically because I only buy titles that I really love and that have received good reviews. I am not into the "Blind-buying" thing. I don't buy a movie just because it have been released on BD.

05-24-2008, 12:20 AM	#80
zweet77 Senior Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:San Francisco Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:129 Blu-ray reviews:7	Any movie with a lossy audio track only dd:5.1 especially that warner brothers skimped on like the superman movies1&2 At this point all blu,s should have lossless sound even a tv series

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