Should i buy total recall? - Blu-ray Forum

Lt. Aldo Raine · 03-03-2010, 03:20 PM

ok so im a big arnold fan, and i like this movie, i wana collect all his movies on blu ray, but ive heard terrible things about this blu ray, and then some say its ok and worth a cheap price. i can get it for 9.99 can. so should i buy it? is it worth it?
another question, should i wait? do u think they will do a remaster or anything? or is this the best the film will look because of its source and stuff?
thanx

PurpleJesus74 · 03-03-2010, 03:24 PM

I vote no,i'm a big fan too,but it was an early blu ray release,and doesnt look great.Plus it does not have lossless audio.The Running Man on the other hand they did a pretty good job.Hopefully it will get re-released at some point.Just my 2 cents.

P@t_Mtl · 03-03-2010, 03:27 PM

You said you are a fan, if you are go for it

sfmarine · 03-03-2010, 03:29 PM

I got it for $7.99...I think it was worth it. I never owned the DVD.

Filmmaker · 03-03-2010, 03:33 PM

Don't buy it--there's a 20th Anniversary Edition coming (at least in the UK, but likely the U.S., too) in June. The current version has crappy video quality and no bonus features. It's pointless.

DetroitSportsFan · 03-03-2010, 03:33 PM

Pass and get the UK release...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Total-Recall...7633932&sr=1-1

Teabaggins · 03-03-2010, 03:33 PM

buy 3 copies!

MaCruz · 03-03-2010, 03:35 PM

For under $10 bucks. That's a no brainer.

sfmarine · 03-03-2010, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by MaCruz

For under $10 bucks. That's a no brainer.

Definitely but then again it may be worth it to hold off until the anniversary edition. It may even come with a slipcover.

aggienader08 · 03-03-2010, 03:41 PM

First off, I love this film. Its one of my favorite Arnold movies. And no, the picture quality doesn't suck at all. It is disappointing that there's no lossless track, but whatever.

Do what you want. It certainly looks better than the DVD. The only problem is that for some reason the BD release sort of makes the film look outdated with its contrasts and colors and such.

MaCruz · 03-03-2010, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by sfmarine

Definitely but then again it may be worth it to hold off until the anniversary edition. It may even come with a slipcover.

You and those damn slip covers.

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Chordata · 03-03-2010, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Teabaggins

buy 3 copies!

Dude, that's not even an option, and no one should buy less than 4.

[On topic, I haven't bought because of the bad reviews here. BEWARE!]

Lt. Aldo Raine · 03-03-2010, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sfmarine

Definitely but then again it may be worth it to hold off until the anniversary edition. It may even come with a slipcover.

yea i think im jus gona buy it
for 10 u really cant go wrong, and if a new version comes out then i kno i got this one for cheap and i can then trade it in for $8 at BBV

how much is the UK version in Can $$? i dont have a credit card but if its worth the price then i could get my friend to import it

Fighter · 03-03-2010, 04:18 PM

Yeah...buy it (if you're a fan)...it doesn't look as bad as everyone is crying about. Excellent film

DetroitSportsFan · 03-03-2010, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by iceman_mw21

how much is the UK version in Can $$? i dont have a credit card but if its worth the price then i could get my friend to import it

$10.89 + shipping.

Mr. J · 03-03-2010, 04:25 PM

what you should do is think about either buying it or not.....thats what you should do.

MCT · 03-03-2010, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

Pass and get the UK release...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Total-Recall...7633932&sr=1-1

listen to this man. I owned the US release, wasn't too pleased with the PQ. Sold it off, got the UK version, and it's definitely a noticeable upgrade. Spend a few extra bucks and get this one. I can't imagine this movie looking much better.

Filmmaker · 03-03-2010, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by aggienader08

And no, the picture quality doesn't suck at all.

You obviously haven't compared it the the UK BD because the U.S. BD's video quality sucks haaaaard next to it.

richieb1971 · 03-03-2010, 05:09 PM

I would wait for the UK remastered edition. It has all the DVD extras apparently and if optimum can enhance or even match the current UK version its going to be the one to get. Just hoping its region free for you US guys. I have a sneaky feeling it will have extras in 50hz though.. Tough choice. At the moment the UK edition currently available is your best bet. I watched it about 3 weeks ago and it looks great on UK version.

sasquatch · 03-03-2010, 05:11 PM

No! It was the worst movie ever made next to Kindergarten Cop.

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03-03-2010, 03:20 PM	#1
Lt. Aldo Raine Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Toronto Home Theater Gallery:17 Blu-ray collection:289 Blu-ray reviews: 11	Should i buy total recall? ok so im a big arnold fan, and i like this movie, i wana collect all his movies on blu ray, but ive heard terrible things about this blu ray, and then some say its ok and worth a cheap price. i can get it for 9.99 can. so should i buy it? is it worth it? another question, should i wait? do u think they will do a remaster or anything? or is this the best the film will look because of its source and stuff? thanx

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03-03-2010, 03:24 PM	#2
PurpleJesus74 Power Member Member since:Mar 2009 Location:KC,MO. Home Theater Gallery:77 Blu-ray collection:300 Trading Score:1	I vote no,i'm a big fan too,but it was an early blu ray release,and doesnt look great.Plus it does not have lossless audio.The Running Man on the other hand they did a pretty good job.Hopefully it will get re-released at some point.Just my 2 cents.

03-03-2010, 03:27 PM	#3
P@t_Mtl Blu-ray Duke Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:452 DVD collection:513 Trading Score:3	You said you are a fan, if you are go for it

03-03-2010, 03:29 PM	#4
sfmarine Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Swan Station aDdIcTeD 2 LOST PSN:U5MC51473 Home Theater Gallery:18 4K collection:937 Blu-ray collection:2318 DVD collection:276 MA collection:461 Digital collection:492 iTunes collection:534 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:43	I got it for $7.99...I think it was worth it. I never owned the DVD.

03-03-2010, 03:33 PM	#5
Filmmaker Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Tulsa, OK (but don't hold it against me!) Home Theater Gallery:90 4K collection:1168 Blu-ray collection:3151 DVD collection:593 Trading Score:24	Don't buy it--there's a 20th Anniversary Edition coming (at least in the UK, but likely the U.S., too) in June. The current version has crappy video quality and no bonus features. It's pointless.

03-03-2010, 03:33 PM	#6
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	Pass and get the UK release... http://www.amazon.co.uk/Total-Recall...7633932&sr=1-1

03-03-2010, 03:33 PM	#7
Teabaggins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2008	buy 3 copies!

03-03-2010, 03:35 PM	#8
MaCruz Community Gaming Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Jacksonville, FL Home Theater Gallery:160 4K collection:104 Blu-ray collection:958 DVD collection:18 MA collection:394 Digital collection:570 iTunes collection:527 Prime collection:192 Blu-ray reviews: 23 Trading Score:139	For under $10 bucks. That's a no brainer.

03-03-2010, 03:41 PM	#10
aggienader08 Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Fort Worth, TX Home Theater Gallery:24 Blu-ray collection:513 Blu-ray reviews: 3	First off, I love this film. Its one of my favorite Arnold movies. And no, the picture quality doesn't suck at all. It is disappointing that there's no lossless track, but whatever. Do what you want. It certainly looks better than the DVD. The only problem is that for some reason the BD release sort of makes the film look outdated with its contrasts and colors and such.

03-03-2010, 04:18 PM	#14
Fighter Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2009 Location:☣☣☣☣☣ Blu-ray collection:14	Yeah...buy it (if you're a fan)...it doesn't look as bad as everyone is crying about. Excellent film

03-03-2010, 04:25 PM	#16
Mr. J Gaming Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Arkham Asylum Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:393 Blu-ray collection:768 DVD collection:7 iTunes collection:628 Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:181	what you should do is think about either buying it or not.....thats what you should do.

03-03-2010, 05:09 PM	#19
richieb1971 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:89 Blu-ray collection:706 Trading Score:16	I would wait for the UK remastered edition. It has all the DVD extras apparently and if optimum can enhance or even match the current UK version its going to be the one to get. Just hoping its region free for you US guys. I have a sneaky feeling it will have extras in 50hz though.. Tough choice. At the moment the UK edition currently available is your best bet. I watched it about 3 weeks ago and it looks great on UK version.

03-03-2010, 05:11 PM	#20
sasquatch Active Member Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Pennsylvania Blu-ray collection:25 Blu-ray reviews:2	No! It was the worst movie ever made next to Kindergarten Cop.

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