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RockyIII · 10-10-2017, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Carlos2992

Yes

NOOOOOOOoooooooooo

evoll · 10-10-2017, 01:52 PM

They probably put 4K DI, Dolby Vision,/Dolby Atmos on it because they know it sucks but all the goodies might get people to buy it.

RockyIII · 10-10-2017, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by evoll

They probably put 4K DI, Dolby Vision,/Dolby Atmos on it because they know it sucks but all the goodies might get people to buy it.

pre-order submitted

rbg08 · 10-10-2017, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by evoll

They probably put 4K DI, Dolby Vision,/Dolby Atmos on it because they know it sucks but all the goodies might get people to buy it.

I liked the film, so I'm getting the best of everything.

Really digging the Best Buy 4K SteelBook. Will be pre-ordering once in-store pickup is available.

imsounoriginal · 10-10-2017, 02:55 PM

This should be cheap as hell pretty quickly after release. Would like the Steelbook but not if I can get the regular 4K combo for like $10 during the holidays.

RockyIII · 10-10-2017, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by imsounoriginal

this should be cheap as hell pretty quickly after release. Would like the steelbook but not if i can get the regular 4k combo for like $10 during the holidays.

$10??

OI8T12 · 10-10-2017, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by RockyIII

$10??

Yeah, it's called Black Friday.

RockyIII · 10-10-2017, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by OI8T12

Yeah, it's called Black Friday.

And wait that long from release date? No thanks

rbg08 · 10-10-2017, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by RockyIII

$10??

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Originally Posted by OI8T12

Yeah, it's called Black Friday.

Would be nice if more titles come down to that price this year. Last year, only one title (BvS) reached that price and only for one day.

Cutter_ · 10-10-2017, 04:51 PM

...And at lunch time my Dark Tower 4K was delivered. So, I got it. The digital copy did not work, and the Sony Store said the digital code wouldn't work until October 17. Weird, that this got shipped out early, it even took Sony by surprise. but I'll take it!

rbg08 · 10-10-2017, 09:03 PM

Book adaptations to film are generally bashed pretty hard online. I haven't read the books myself so I was able to enjoy it without any bias. It's not the greatest film ever made and it's too short at only 1.5 hours. But some of the action and set pieces are very entertaining. Plus, I'm a big Idris Elba fan.

ROSS.T.G. · 10-11-2017, 12:21 AM

Didn't read the books but I'm still going to get this.

The_Donster · 10-11-2017, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by ROSS.T.G.

Didn't read the books but I'm still going to get this.

Read the first two I think? Was too long ago and don't remember much outside of a few here and there's. So I'm sure I can go in with a fresh pair of eyes.

RockyIII · 10-11-2017, 10:40 AM

Now I'm on the fence

rbg08 · 10-11-2017, 08:09 PM

Just noticed the Best Buy exclusive 4K SteelBook is now available to pre-order for in-store pickup. Seems to be very limited quantities, as the closest store to me only had 1 copy available when I pre-ordered today. Don't forget to get the $1 off for selecting the regular shipping option when adding it to your basket and then switching to in-store pickup during the order process.

Cutter_ · 10-13-2017, 02:59 PM

I watched this last night, and I liked it. Was it great, no? Did it suck? No. I gave it a 3/5. And, this is a movie that I will do multiple viewings with. It looked beautiful.

Now, I'm a huge King fan and Dark Tower fan. I've read The Dark Tower four times. And this movie is not the first book, nor is it the series. This is where I can see Dark Tower fans getting upset, as this movie is not the books. But, if you've read the books and you see that Roland has the Horn of Eld, then you know that this is another iteration of Roland. So, this movie makes perfect sense, and it follows the Dark Tower cannon perfectly.

There was no way you could do the books in a two or three hour movie, just no way in heck it would of worked. It would of had to have been four three hour movies to make it work - similar in vein to The Lord of the Rings. So, they made a nice simple and tight 90 minute story of Roland and The Dark Tower. And it worked, in my opinion, but it's not what people probably wanted. Now, I do think an extra 30 minutes to flesh out Roland more, would have been nice, and that's where this movie fails, not enough background to the characters to get fully vested in. Hence, my 3/5 rating. But, the action scenes were great, kinda reminded me of a more old school style like Mad Max. It's not all cgi like a comic book movie (but there is still plenty of cgi).

As a last note, I like everyone else when reading the books we all had Clint Eastwood in mind as the Gunslinger. And, all these people who are either racist, or complaining about the new social justice crap, with the casting a black actor as The Gunslinger, are just wrong. Idris Elba was perfectly cast. He was The Gunslinger, and he acted just like he would have in the books. Although, a little different because this is a different iteration, but it is in line with his character in the books. In the books Roland has many faults, but he's still a bad ass Gunslinger, and that is how he is portrayed in this movie. Matthew McConaughey also did a good job as well. But I thought Elba did a better job.

RockyIII · 10-13-2017, 03:13 PM

How did you watch it when it's not even out yet?

Cutter_ · 10-13-2017, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by RockyIII

How did you watch it when it's not even out yet?

Check out page 5, for some reason a few of us who ordered through Amazon got our copies sent out early. I got mine two days ago. Weird, but I'll take it.

RockyIII · 10-13-2017, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Cutter_

Check out page 5, for some reason a few of us who ordered through Amazon got our copies sent out early. I got mine two days ago. Weird, but I'll take it.

That's not fair!

rbg08 · 10-13-2017, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Cutter_

Check out page 5, for some reason a few of us who ordered through Amazon got our copies sent out early. I got mine two days ago. Weird, but I'll take it.

10-10-2017, 01:52 PM	#2
evoll Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2009 4K collection:1012 Blu-ray collection:4430 DVD collection:70 Blu-ray reviews:18 Trading Score:125	They probably put 4K DI, Dolby Vision,/Dolby Atmos on it because they know it sucks but all the goodies might get people to buy it.

10-10-2017, 02:55 PM	#5
imsounoriginal Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:NYC 4K collection:320 Blu-ray collection:946 DVD collection:70 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:59	This should be cheap as hell pretty quickly after release. Would like the Steelbook but not if I can get the regular 4K combo for like $10 during the holidays.

10-10-2017, 04:51 PM	#10
Cutter_ Special Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2010 Location:Florida 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- MA collection:- Digital collection:- iTunes collection:- Prime collection:- Trading Score:197	...And at lunch time my Dark Tower 4K was delivered. So, I got it. The digital copy did not work, and the Sony Store said the digital code wouldn't work until October 17. Weird, that this got shipped out early, it even took Sony by surprise. but I'll take it!

10-10-2017, 09:03 PM	#11
rbg08 Special Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2011 Home Theater Gallery:24 4K collection:353 Blu-ray collection:627 DVD collection:23 MA collection:333 Digital collection:288 iTunes collection:364 Trading Score:22	Book adaptations to film are generally bashed pretty hard online. I haven't read the books myself so I was able to enjoy it without any bias. It's not the greatest film ever made and it's too short at only 1.5 hours. But some of the action and set pieces are very entertaining. Plus, I'm a big Idris Elba fan.

10-11-2017, 12:21 AM	#12
ROSS.T.G. Blu-ray Champion Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Ontario, Canada 4K collection:393 Blu-ray collection:1549 Blu-ray reviews:16	Didn't read the books but I'm still going to get this.

10-11-2017, 10:40 AM	#14
RockyIII Blu-ray Baron Member since:Feb 2016 Location:Miami, Fl Trading Score:25	Now I'm on the fence

10-11-2017, 08:09 PM	#15
rbg08 Special Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2011 Home Theater Gallery:24 4K collection:353 Blu-ray collection:627 DVD collection:23 MA collection:333 Digital collection:288 iTunes collection:364 Trading Score:22	Just noticed the Best Buy exclusive 4K SteelBook is now available to pre-order for in-store pickup. Seems to be very limited quantities, as the closest store to me only had 1 copy available when I pre-ordered today. Don't forget to get the $1 off for selecting the regular shipping option when adding it to your basket and then switching to in-store pickup during the order process.

10-13-2017, 02:59 PM	#16
Cutter_ Special Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2010 Location:Florida 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- MA collection:- Digital collection:- iTunes collection:- Prime collection:- Trading Score:197	I watched this last night, and I liked it. Was it great, no? Did it suck? No. I gave it a 3/5. And, this is a movie that I will do multiple viewings with. It looked beautiful. Now, I'm a huge King fan and Dark Tower fan. I've read The Dark Tower four times. And this movie is not the first book, nor is it the series. This is where I can see Dark Tower fans getting upset, as this movie is not the books. But, if you've read the books and you see that Roland has the Horn of Eld, then you know that this is another iteration of Roland. So, this movie makes perfect sense, and it follows the Dark Tower cannon perfectly. There was no way you could do the books in a two or three hour movie, just no way in heck it would of worked. It would of had to have been four three hour movies to make it work - similar in vein to The Lord of the Rings. So, they made a nice simple and tight 90 minute story of Roland and The Dark Tower. And it worked, in my opinion, but it's not what people probably wanted. Now, I do think an extra 30 minutes to flesh out Roland more, would have been nice, and that's where this movie fails, not enough background to the characters to get fully vested in. Hence, my 3/5 rating. But, the action scenes were great, kinda reminded me of a more old school style like Mad Max. It's not all cgi like a comic book movie (but there is still plenty of cgi). As a last note, I like everyone else when reading the books we all had Clint Eastwood in mind as the Gunslinger. And, all these people who are either racist, or complaining about the new social justice crap, with the casting a black actor as The Gunslinger, are just wrong. Idris Elba was perfectly cast. He was The Gunslinger, and he acted just like he would have in the books. Although, a little different because this is a different iteration, but it is in line with his character in the books. In the books Roland has many faults, but he's still a bad ass Gunslinger, and that is how he is portrayed in this movie. Matthew McConaughey also did a good job as well. But I thought Elba did a better job.

10-13-2017, 03:13 PM	#17
RockyIII Blu-ray Baron Member since:Feb 2016 Location:Miami, Fl Trading Score:25	How did you watch it when it's not even out yet?

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