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Jeremy1983 · 02-02-2009, 04:54 PM

Please recommend relatively unknown Blu's for everyone. They don't have to be your favorite films, just some that are worth seeing. I need to fill up my Blockbuster Queue

I'll recommend Sleuth and The Air I Breathe.

EDIT: Please only recommend films that are available on BLU.

RustyK94 · 02-02-2009, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeremy1983

Please recommend relatively unknown Blu's for everyone. They don't have to be your favorite films, just some that are worth seeing. I need to fill up my Blockbuster Queue

I'll recommend Sleuth and The Air I Breathe.

Oh my god not that remake plz

I recommend Gattaca cause. Apparently hasn't done so well on Blu-Ray so far.

Entrapment, Syriana, The Prestige, Black Rain, Before the Devil Knows Your Dead, Dog Day Afternoon, Lucky Number Slevin (the most underrated movie of the decade), Oldboy, The Proposition.

Il leave it at that the now.

Jeremy1983 · 02-02-2009, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by RustyK94

Oh my god not that remake plz

I recommend Gattaca cause. Apparently hasn't done so well on Blu-Ray so far.

Entrapment, Syriana, The Prestige, Black Rain, Before the Devil Knows Your Dead, Dog Day Afternoon, Lucky Number Slevin (the most underrated movie of the decade), Oldboy, The Proposition.

Il leave it at that the now.

Seen all except Dog Day Afternoon. I'll check it out

Russell_L · 02-02-2009, 05:35 PM

Some Blus with really great PQ that are under the radar:

Seven Years in Tibet
Good Night, and Good Luck
Immortal Beloved
Broken Trail
How the West Was Won

Oh, and they're all great films as well.

HKMOVIESAREBEST · 02-02-2009, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeremy1983

The Air I Breathe.

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Originally Posted by RustyK94

Black Rain, Before the Devil Knows Your Dead, Oldboy, The Proposition.

+1

ckent22 · 02-02-2009, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeremy1983

Please recommend relatively unknown Blu's for everyone. They don't have to be your favorite films, just some that are worth seeing. I need to fill up my Blockbuster Queue

I'll recommend Sleuth and The Air I Breathe.

I would definitely have to recommend The Signal. I loved that movie and it's got great PQ and AQ.

In addition to that, I'd also recommended Shinobi. It's got great action sequences.

ahearst · 02-02-2009, 05:41 PM

The Proposition for sure

RustyK94 · 02-02-2009, 05:43 PM

I also say Flatliners. I was surprised just how good the PQ was.

It's 4.5.

Gremal · 02-02-2009, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeremy1983

Seen all except Dog Day Afternoon. I'll check it out

You're in for a treat. It's not something you watch for HT experience but it's still incredible.

Beta Man · 02-02-2009, 05:46 PM

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You're in for a treat. It's not something you watch for HT experience but it's still incredible.

Also don't overlook "Young Frankenstein" (It's Frankensteeeen) the PQ is amazing, and of course it's a great movie too

Jeremy1983 · 02-02-2009, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Gremal

You're in for a treat. It's not something you watch for HT experience but it's still incredible.

Yeah, the mono track is kinda disappointing, but a good movie is a good movie.

ScarredLungs · 02-02-2009, 05:52 PM

Saints and Soldiers is a MUST!!! Great Movie!

RustyK94 · 02-02-2009, 05:56 PM

Identity is another one that comes to mind.

Brandson · 02-02-2009, 06:01 PM

Priceless is excellent, and probably lesser known in North America. My girlfriend and I both enjoyed it very much. It's charming, beautifully shot, well acted, and the PQ is really good. Note that it is a French movie with English subtitles but if that doesn't dissuade you, you'll find quite an enjoyable movie. It's one of my favourite blurays from 2008.

Ken Brown · 02-02-2009, 06:03 PM

Might I suggest:

Baraka
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
The Fall
The Fountain
Michael Clayton
Oldboy
The Orphanage
Persepolis
The Proposition
Redbelt
The Sand Pebbles
Serenity

Sunshine
The Visitor

borninusa · 02-02-2009, 06:23 PM

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Saints and Soldiers is a MUST!!! Great Movie!

+1

Shanester · 02-02-2009, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ahearst

The Proposition for sure

+1

Shanester · 02-02-2009, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeremy1983

Seen all except Dog Day Afternoon. I'll check it out

This is a must see. Pacino was in his prime in the 70's. This is one of his best performances. And the film is fantastic too!! One of Sidney Lumet's best!!

ATTICA!! ATTICA!!!

Jeremy1983 · 02-02-2009, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Ken Brown

Might I suggest:

Baraka
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
The Fall
The Fountain
Michael Clayton
Oldboy
The Orphanage
Persepolis
The Proposition
Redbelt
The Sand Pebbles
Serenity

Sunshine
The Visitor

LOVED Baraka and The Fall, beautiful films. Sunshine is obviously one of my favs (see my AV

) Haven't seen The Visitor yet though. Added to my queue.

Jeremy1983 · 02-02-2009, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ahearst

The Proposition for sure

The first time I saw this movie, I loved it. Then I bought it on Blu, and have yet to get through it a 2nd time.

02-02-2009, 04:54 PM	#1
Jeremy1983 Senior Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Laguna Beach, CA Blu-ray collection:140 Trading Score:4	Lesser Known Blu Recommendations Please recommend relatively unknown Blu's for everyone. They don't have to be your favorite films, just some that are worth seeing. I need to fill up my Blockbuster Queue I'll recommend Sleuth and The Air I Breathe. EDIT: Please only recommend films that are available on BLU. Last edited by Jeremy1983; 03-05-2009 at 04:05 PM.

02-02-2009, 06:03 PM	#15
Ken Brown Blu-ray Reviewer Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Trading Score:3	Might I suggest: Baraka Before the Devil Knows You're Dead The Fall The Fountain Michael Clayton Oldboy The Orphanage Persepolis The Proposition Redbelt The Sand Pebbles Serenity Sunshine The Visitor Last edited by Ken Brown; 02-02-2009 at 06:08 PM.

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02-02-2009, 05:35 PM	#4
Russell_L Senior Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:San Francisco Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:797 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 11	Some Blus with really great PQ that are under the radar: Seven Years in Tibet Good Night, and Good Luck Immortal Beloved Broken Trail How the West Was Won Oh, and they're all great films as well.

02-02-2009, 05:41 PM	#7
ahearst Active Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:San Antonio, TX Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray collection:873 Blu-ray reviews:9	The Proposition for sure

02-02-2009, 05:43 PM	#8
RustyK94 Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Independent Republic Of Scotland Home Theater Gallery:2 Blu-ray collection:126	I also say Flatliners. I was surprised just how good the PQ was. It's 4.5.

02-02-2009, 05:52 PM	#12
ScarredLungs Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Utah 4K collection:52 Blu-ray collection:1401 Prime collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:4	Saints and Soldiers is a MUST!!! Great Movie!

02-02-2009, 05:56 PM	#13
RustyK94 Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Independent Republic Of Scotland Home Theater Gallery:2 Blu-ray collection:126	Identity is another one that comes to mind.

02-02-2009, 06:01 PM	#14
Brandson Junior Member Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:257 Blu-ray collection:1596 Trading Score:1	Priceless is excellent, and probably lesser known in North America. My girlfriend and I both enjoyed it very much. It's charming, beautifully shot, well acted, and the PQ is really good. Note that it is a French movie with English subtitles but if that doesn't dissuade you, you'll find quite an enjoyable movie. It's one of my favourite blurays from 2008.

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