Man on Fire PQ - Blu-ray Forum

mredman · 06-11-2009, 03:17 AM

The PQ is very sharp and very good but with grain. But do anyone also think in some scenes through out the whole movie the grain is more visible then some other scenes?

STARSCREAM · 06-11-2009, 07:54 AM

I've been wanting the blu of this for a long time now but am still waiting for a price drop on it.

Mannyfresh84 · 06-11-2009, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by mredman

The PQ is very sharp and very good but with grain. But do anyone also think in some scenes through out the whole movie the grain is more visible then some other scenes?

Why is grain such a bad thing? That was the intended gritty look Tony Scott was going for. Although, yes the grain is far more visible in certain scenes but it doesn't distract from the film at all. For me personally, it's one of my favorite transfers. That's just my 2 cents.

I picked this one up at Bestbuy when they used to have 2 BD's for 30 bucks.

tbizzle · 06-11-2009, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Mannyfresh84

Why is grain such a bad thing? That was the intended gritty look Tony Scott was going for. Although, yes the grain is far more visible in certain scenes but it doesn't distract from the film at all. For me personally, it's one of my favorite transfers. That's just my 2 cents.

I picked this one up at Bestbuy when they used to have 2 BD's for 30 bucks.

Yeah that's Tony Scott's intended look of his films, just like in Domino, Deja Vu and in the upcoming Taking of Pelham 123.

davcole · 06-11-2009, 10:42 AM

The video is Perfect!! In fact this is one of the great transfers AQ/VQ.

Rhoq · 06-11-2009, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by STARSCREAM

I've been wanting the blu of this for a long time now but am still waiting for a price drop on it.

$19.99 at Target isn't low enough? I paid $34.99 for it at Best Buy the day it was released.

robertc88 · 06-11-2009, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by davcole

The video is Perfect!! In fact this is one of the great transfers AQ/VQ.

+1000

mredman · 06-11-2009, 03:42 PM

i also think PQ is very good. But in my opinion the grain can be a little distracting sometimes. But if it is the intented look i am all for it

Moefiz · 06-11-2009, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by davcole

The video is Perfect!! In fact this is one of the great transfers AQ/VQ.

Totally agree....nothing wrong at all with this one.

Mr.White · 06-11-2009, 03:51 PM

Got this as part of the Action pack that included Hitman Unrated and Street Kings as well ay Bestbuy on sale for 39.99 for all three!

FYI,the PQ and sound are great on the Man On Fire Blu,but the only extras are some trailers.

Great film,highly recommened!

Memnoch71 · 06-11-2009, 04:13 PM

The amount of grain is supposed to vary from Scene to Scene in this film. It is the intended look of the film.

Personally I think it is a great looking Blu and would recommend it highly. Sound quality is exceptional as well.

Blu Titan · 06-11-2009, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by mredman

The PQ is very sharp and very good but with grain. But do anyone also think in some scenes through out the whole movie the grain is more visible then some other scenes?

Sorry redman, but the PQ on this baby is 5/5. I traded the movie because I just can't stand Marc Anthony's acting. However, the PQ is awesome.

Slec · 06-11-2009, 04:30 PM

pay attention to the types of scenes that have more grain. stylistically, it fits the story well.

persuazion · 06-11-2009, 04:40 PM

Can someone please explain to me why a director would want grain in a film or for it to be the intended look? To me it is very distracting too...the only way I could see them wanting to use it is if they are trying to make the flim look old like Grindhouse or say flashbacks or stock footage.

kevinbr100 · 06-11-2009, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu Titan

Sorry redman, but the PQ on this baby is 5/5. I traded the movie because I just can't stand Marc Anthony's acting. However, the PQ is awesome.

he was acting?

i think the performances by denzel and dakota by far make up for other weaknesses. and yea the film has a typical tony scott look to it, it matches the theatrical presentation, and i thought looked great, one of the better bluray transfers

Iron-Blu-123 · 06-11-2009, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Rhoq

$19.99 at Target isn't low enough? I paid $34.99 for it at Best Buy the day it was released.

yep 19.99 not low enough, got my Man on Fire buy 10 bluray save $100 last black firday, so come up to $11.49 for man of Fire, wait till this black firday might get good deal.

J.Cornelius · 06-11-2009, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by persuazion

Can someone please explain to me why a director would want grain in a film or for it to be the intended look? To me it is very distracting too...the only way I could see them wanting to use it is if they are trying to make the flim look old like Grindhouse or say flashbacks or stock footage.

The Digital Bits; "Grain is supposed to be there!"

Go the forum search page and type in the above ^, it is very informative and specifically answers your question!

silversnake · 06-11-2009, 07:41 PM

One of my favorite movies and blu-ray. The PQ/AQ are incredible

Deadset · 06-11-2009, 07:44 PM

Never seen this one, need to add it to my netflix que...

BallsDeepX · 06-11-2009, 07:54 PM

I bought the UK version for a pretty low price. Has a bunch of extras which makes the film all that more interesting.

06-11-2009, 03:17 AM	#1
mredman Banned Member since:Jun 2008 Blu-ray collection:13 Blu-ray reviews:7	Man on Fire PQ The PQ is very sharp and very good but with grain. But do anyone also think in some scenes through out the whole movie the grain is more visible then some other scenes?

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06-11-2009, 07:54 AM	#2
STARSCREAM Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Dagobah Blu-ray collection:148 Trading Score:67	I've been wanting the blu of this for a long time now but am still waiting for a price drop on it.

06-11-2009, 10:42 AM	#5
davcole Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Cincinnati, Oh 4K collection:138 Blu-ray collection:407 Digital collection:25 Blu-ray reviews: 146 Trading Score:9	The video is Perfect!! In fact this is one of the great transfers AQ/VQ.

06-11-2009, 03:42 PM	#8
mredman Banned Member since:Jun 2008 Blu-ray collection:13 Blu-ray reviews:7	i also think PQ is very good. But in my opinion the grain can be a little distracting sometimes. But if it is the intented look i am all for it

06-11-2009, 03:51 PM	#10
Mr.White Banned Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray collection:502 Blu-ray reviews:29	Got this as part of the Action pack that included Hitman Unrated and Street Kings as well ay Bestbuy on sale for 39.99 for all three! FYI,the PQ and sound are great on the Man On Fire Blu,but the only extras are some trailers. Great film,highly recommened!

06-11-2009, 04:13 PM	#11
Memnoch71 Senior Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Somewhere between here and there 4K collection:34 Blu-ray collection:252	The amount of grain is supposed to vary from Scene to Scene in this film. It is the intended look of the film. Personally I think it is a great looking Blu and would recommend it highly. Sound quality is exceptional as well.

06-11-2009, 04:30 PM	#13
Slec Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Baltimore, MD Home Theater Gallery:29 Blu-ray collection:241 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:30	pay attention to the types of scenes that have more grain. stylistically, it fits the story well.

06-11-2009, 04:40 PM	#14
persuazion Power Member Member since:Mar 2009 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:1525 MA collection:9 Digital collection:25 iTunes collection:1 Trading Score:92	Can someone please explain to me why a director would want grain in a film or for it to be the intended look? To me it is very distracting too...the only way I could see them wanting to use it is if they are trying to make the flim look old like Grindhouse or say flashbacks or stock footage.

06-11-2009, 07:41 PM	#18
silversnake Blu-ray Champion Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:22 4K collection:7 Blu-ray collection:498 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:32	One of my favorite movies and blu-ray. The PQ/AQ are incredible

06-11-2009, 07:44 PM	#19
Deadset Man in the Box Top contributor Member since:Jan 2007 Home Theater Gallery:28 4K collection:247 Blu-ray collection:2478 DVD collection:214 iTunes collection:3 Prime collection:52 Blu-ray reviews: 14 Trading Score:34	Never seen this one, need to add it to my netflix que...

06-11-2009, 07:54 PM	#20
BallsDeepX Active Member Member since:May 2009 Blu-ray collection:210	I bought the UK version for a pretty low price. Has a bunch of extras which makes the film all that more interesting.

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