Any 80's films on BD with good PQ? - Blu-ray Forum

andytoh · 07-09-2007, 10:29 PM

I've watched Dirty Dancing, Terminator, and even Enter the Dragon, and I must say, the picture quality was pretty crap. I'm about to give up on blu-ray movies from the 80's (or even earlier) unless someone can tell me of one that actually does look good. Any out there???

The Don · 07-09-2007, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andytoh

I've watched Dirty Dancing, Terminator, and even Enter the Dragon, and I must say, the picture quality was pretty crap. I'm about to give up on blu-ray movies from the 80's (or even earlier) unless someone can tell me of one that actually does look good. Any out there???

I know for a fact that Enter the Dragon looks good...

but I think you may setting the bar too high...

you can gold-plate a pile of shit....but at the end of the day, it's still a pile of shit...

coolmilo · 07-09-2007, 11:06 PM

I watched some of the new Paramount movies: Trading Spaces, Coming to America, and The Untouchables. I thought that all of these movies looked great but the sound for all three of these movies was just average (at best).

ClaytonMG · 07-09-2007, 11:13 PM

The Untouchables looks fantastic. The sound is alright, the DTS 6.1 track is much better than the Dolby. You can hear major differences between the 2.

reiella · 07-09-2007, 11:31 PM

Enter the Dragon looks nice...

So I dunno what to say. It did alot to remind me just how good film can/could be.

u_nick · 07-09-2007, 11:47 PM

I thought Superman 2, the Donner Cut, looked outstanding. Even the unfinished scenes.

LeoneFan · 07-10-2007, 01:16 AM

The Untouchables is a must and also Black Rain had pretty good PQ.

Merc1785 · 07-10-2007, 01:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andytoh

I've watched Dirty Dancing, Terminator, and even Enter the Dragon, and I must say, the picture quality was pretty crap. I'm about to give up on blu-ray movies from the 80's (or even earlier) unless someone can tell me of one that actually does look good. Any out there???

The Untouchables

csyoung · 07-10-2007, 02:20 AM

Black Rain had very descent Pq and sq for an 80's movie

Mr. Joshua · 07-10-2007, 02:25 AM

Black Rain looks good... I'm betting Blade Runner will look and sound awesome since Ridley Scott is doing some retakes on a few of the scenes...

coolwavepic · 07-10-2007, 02:29 AM

Halloween when it comes out should look incredible. I remember getting the DVD and thinking that it looked like they made it today. That movie was in 1978 though.

I think during the 80's they used a different kind of film stock. A Christmas Story doesnt have that HiDef look but the transfer is 1,000 times better than the original DVD release.

cajmoyper · 07-10-2007, 02:29 AM

No.

ay221 · 07-10-2007, 02:32 AM

Top Gun is coming out this year. Not sure if it will be a good upgrade from the dvd version.

darkpoet25 · 07-10-2007, 02:38 AM

What 80's movies do you guys want to see on Blu Ray? I'd love to get a John Hughes collection. He was one of the more predominant directors of the 80's and his movies have stood the test of time. I can think of a few I'd like to see. The Sure Thing, Sixteen Candles, the Breakfast Club, Weird Science, Gung Ho, The Ghostbusters, the Goonies.

clyon · 07-10-2007, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by darkpoet25

What 80's movies do you guys want to see on Blu Ray? I'd love to get a John Hughes collection. He was one of the more predominant directors of the 80's and his movies have stood the test of time. I can think of a few I'd like to see. The Sure Thing, Sixteen Candles, the Breakfast Club, Weird Science, Gung Ho, The Ghostbusters, the Goonies.

The Thing
Starwars
Indiana Jones

darkpoet25 · 07-10-2007, 02:45 AM

Unfortunatley the Thing is out, only on Universal. Hopefully after the demise of hd dud we'll see it on Blu Ray, but I wouldn't hold my breath.

ReduxInflux · 07-10-2007, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by darkpoet25

What 80's movies do you guys want to see on Blu Ray?

my dream question. top 5: cloak and dagger, the wizard, goonies, monster squad and gleaming the cube.

LeoneFan · 07-10-2007, 03:30 AM

Once Upon A Time In America

j_rocca42 · 07-10-2007, 04:02 AM

I've got national lampoon's christmas vacation and I think that it looks great on BD for such an old movie...

jubaiweaponx · 07-10-2007, 04:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Don

I know for a fact that Enter the Dragon looks good...

but I think you may setting the bar too high...

you can gold-plate a pile of shit....but at the end of the day, it's still a pile of shit...

thats funny right there I don`t care who you are ,lol

07-09-2007, 10:29 PM	#1
andytoh Member Member since:Jun 2007	Any 80's films on BD with good PQ? I've watched Dirty Dancing, Terminator, and even Enter the Dragon, and I must say, the picture quality was pretty crap. I'm about to give up on blu-ray movies from the 80's (or even earlier) unless someone can tell me of one that actually does look good. Any out there???

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07-09-2007, 11:06 PM	#3
coolmilo Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Silicon Valley Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:2	I watched some of the new Paramount movies: Trading Spaces, Coming to America, and The Untouchables. I thought that all of these movies looked great but the sound for all three of these movies was just average (at best).

07-09-2007, 11:13 PM	#4
ClaytonMG Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2006 Location:New Brighton, MN Home Theater Gallery:16 4K collection:836 Blu-ray collection:2373 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	The Untouchables looks fantastic. The sound is alright, the DTS 6.1 track is much better than the Dolby. You can hear major differences between the 2.

07-09-2007, 11:31 PM	#5
reiella Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2006 Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:237 DVD collection:1	Enter the Dragon looks nice... So I dunno what to say. It did alot to remind me just how good film can/could be.

07-09-2007, 11:47 PM	#6
u_nick Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2007 Location:CT, US Trading Score:27	I thought Superman 2, the Donner Cut, looked outstanding. Even the unfinished scenes.

07-10-2007, 01:16 AM	#7
LeoneFan Senior Member Member since:Jan 2007	The Untouchables is a must and also Black Rain had pretty good PQ.

07-10-2007, 02:20 AM	#9
csyoung Member Member since:Apr 2007	Black Rain had very descent Pq and sq for an 80's movie

07-10-2007, 02:25 AM	#10
Mr. Joshua Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2007 Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:153	Black Rain looks good... I'm betting Blade Runner will look and sound awesome since Ridley Scott is doing some retakes on a few of the scenes...

07-10-2007, 02:29 AM	#11
coolwavepic Active Member Member since:Jun 2007 Blu-ray reviews:9	Halloween when it comes out should look incredible. I remember getting the DVD and thinking that it looked like they made it today. That movie was in 1978 though. I think during the 80's they used a different kind of film stock. A Christmas Story doesnt have that HiDef look but the transfer is 1,000 times better than the original DVD release.

07-10-2007, 02:29 AM	#12
cajmoyper Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2007 Location:San Antonio, TX Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:182	No.

07-10-2007, 02:32 AM	#13
ay221 Special Member Member since:Oct 2006	Top Gun is coming out this year. Not sure if it will be a good upgrade from the dvd version.

07-10-2007, 02:38 AM	#14
darkpoet25 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Indianapolis, IN Home Theater Gallery:45 4K collection:50 Blu-ray collection:297 Blu-ray reviews: 4	What 80's movies do you guys want to see on Blu Ray? I'd love to get a John Hughes collection. He was one of the more predominant directors of the 80's and his movies have stood the test of time. I can think of a few I'd like to see. The Sure Thing, Sixteen Candles, the Breakfast Club, Weird Science, Gung Ho, The Ghostbusters, the Goonies.

07-10-2007, 02:45 AM	#16
darkpoet25 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Indianapolis, IN Home Theater Gallery:45 4K collection:50 Blu-ray collection:297 Blu-ray reviews: 4	Unfortunatley the Thing is out, only on Universal. Hopefully after the demise of hd dud we'll see it on Blu Ray, but I wouldn't hold my breath.

07-10-2007, 03:30 AM	#18
LeoneFan Senior Member Member since:Jan 2007	Once Upon A Time In America

07-10-2007, 04:02 AM	#19
j_rocca42 Expert Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Recording live from somewhere Blu-ray reviews:17 Trading Score:13	I've got national lampoon's christmas vacation and I think that it looks great on BD for such an old movie...

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