Is Wall Street worth a blind buy? - Blu-ray Forum

Mike Z · 03-11-2010, 04:11 AM

Hi,

I know Wall Street is considered a classic and everything but it's just one of those movies I never got around to seeing. I like the trailers for Money Never Sleeps and was wondering if the original is worth a blind buy on blu.

I just want to hear people's opinions on the quality of the movie itself and the actual picture quality of the disc. I read the review here and it wasn't great for PQ but I wanted to see what others have to say.

Thanks!

TylerDurden · 03-11-2010, 04:12 AM

Great flick just not a very solid transfer.

Quad · 03-11-2010, 04:19 AM

Great film. PQ is ok, nothing to write home about, a bit grainy at times. If you are going to see the sequel, I would definitely get the original even if its just DVD. Douglas is amazing and Charlie Sheen is excellent, some of the supporting cast are not so good like Daryl Hannah but not bad enough to spoil the film.

manicsounds · 03-11-2010, 04:49 AM

Rent it first, see if you like it, and then go for a purchase when you find it at a good price, that's what I say.

Blu Jedi Master · 03-11-2010, 05:29 AM

Not for $20, maybe if the price comes down

Flash78 · 03-11-2010, 05:42 AM

Im going to rent it first. If its good i will buy it. I thought it was a remake of the movie from 1987 with Charlie Sheen

Rhylliam · 03-11-2010, 06:01 AM

FYI, there is a new 'Insider Trading Edition' coming to blu-ray Apr. 13th in Canada. Same transfer maybe?

nathanp · 03-11-2010, 06:04 AM

Great movie, but the video quality was only a notch above DVD, will be worth it if you a) don't already own the dvd AND b) find it for a decent price.

AFightingPanda · 03-11-2010, 07:13 AM

I was wondering the same thing, I have never seen the film and just saw it a short while ago for $12 and almost picked it up but wasn't so sure about the film itself or the transfer.

gavkiwi · 03-11-2010, 01:48 PM

I picked this up a while back for $9.99 on blu, I would say the transfer in parts is a marked improvement over the DVD. Yes, it is grainy. Yes, it has aged some (the movie). But its a great movie, one of my favorites, Douglas' win for an Oscar was well deserved, I hope Charlie has a cameo in the new movie coming up, but I think the sequel will not live up to its predecessor

As Much as I want it too, I like the trailer for Money never sleeps, I just was not wowed by it.

Will still by regardless though

cardiac161 · 03-11-2010, 02:14 PM

Loved the movie though, as everyone have said, PQ isn't up to par to today's BD standards.

Just like other classic movies, Wall Street has a lot of memorable quotes & lines. Though I personally think the greed depicted in this film is nothing compared to the hubris displayed by the actual financial institutions & their constituents lately.

dcowboy7 · 03-11-2010, 04:14 PM

No....too much grain.

loki993 · 03-11-2010, 04:54 PM

The movies itself is good. I can speak for the PQ on the B as I havent seen it.

I don't have much hope for the new one, it will probably be trash. Just another feeble attempt by the studios to try and make some easy money from name recognition.

DetroitSportsFan · 03-11-2010, 05:11 PM

If you can get it for a good price, sure it's worth a buy.

SquidPuppet · 03-11-2010, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dallascowboys1

Not for $20, maybe if the price comes down

Yep. I like the flick a lot, but this title shoud be in the under $15.00 bracket.

Fighter · 03-11-2010, 06:04 PM

Pass on it...don't blind-buy it.

slick1ru2 · 03-11-2010, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by manicsounds

Rent it first, see if you like it, and then go for a purchase when you find it at a good price, that's what I say.

+1. You have Michael Douglas in his prime and Charlie Sheen in one of his first big roles, and his dad is in the movie too. Its OK, showing the excesses of the time and how Wall Street brokerage firms were inside trading.

Mike Z · 03-11-2010, 08:41 PM

Thanks for all the responses so far! I may end up renting it. It's just really disappointing when a movie doesn't have a good transfer to Blu. There should be a standard for PQ/AQ. If it doesn't look much better than the DVD then what's the point?

But anyway, I'll try to rent it the next time I'm around Blockbuster.

Crimson King · 03-15-2010, 08:08 AM

Heck yeah, it's one one Oliver Stone's best. While the PQ is'nt perfect, it's the best the film has ever looked. The extras are pertty good too, my only gripe is the Greed Is Good documantary is "windowboxed". Definately worth the 9.99 I spent on it. Now if we can only get Platoon on the superior format!

Blu Jedi Master · 03-15-2010, 08:26 AM

I thought I saw it today at Best Buy for 14.99

03-11-2010, 04:11 AM	#1
Mike Z Senior Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Virginia Beach Blu-ray collection:204	Is Wall Street worth a blind buy? Hi, I know Wall Street is considered a classic and everything but it's just one of those movies I never got around to seeing. I like the trailers for Money Never Sleeps and was wondering if the original is worth a blind buy on blu. I just want to hear people's opinions on the quality of the movie itself and the actual picture quality of the disc. I read the review here and it wasn't great for PQ but I wanted to see what others have to say. Thanks!

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03-11-2010, 04:12 AM	#2
TylerDurden Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Seven seas Blu-ray collection:1007 Trading Score:32	Great flick just not a very solid transfer.

03-11-2010, 04:19 AM	#3
Quad Expert Member Member since:Oct 2007	Great film. PQ is ok, nothing to write home about, a bit grainy at times. If you are going to see the sequel, I would definitely get the original even if its just DVD. Douglas is amazing and Charlie Sheen is excellent, some of the supporting cast are not so good like Daryl Hannah but not bad enough to spoil the film.

03-11-2010, 04:49 AM	#4
manicsounds Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Tokyo 4K collection:227 Blu-ray collection:4992 Blu-ray reviews: 99	Rent it first, see if you like it, and then go for a purchase when you find it at a good price, that's what I say.

03-11-2010, 05:29 AM	#5
Blu Jedi Master Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2009 Blu-ray collection:1 Digital collection:1112 iTunes collection:583 Trading Score:423	Not for $20, maybe if the price comes down

03-11-2010, 05:42 AM	#6
Flash78 Active Member Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Sweden Blu-ray collection:80	Im going to rent it first. If its good i will buy it. I thought it was a remake of the movie from 1987 with Charlie Sheen

03-11-2010, 06:01 AM	#7
Rhylliam Contributor Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Calgary, Alberta Home Theater Gallery:16 4K collection:1500 Blu-ray collection:9011 DVD collection:9466 Blu-ray reviews: 49 Trading Score:109	FYI, there is a new 'Insider Trading Edition' coming to blu-ray Apr. 13th in Canada. Same transfer maybe?

03-11-2010, 06:04 AM	#8
nathanp Expert Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Calgary, Alberta Blu-ray collection:1326 Blu-ray reviews: 23	Great movie, but the video quality was only a notch above DVD, will be worth it if you a) don't already own the dvd AND b) find it for a decent price.

03-11-2010, 07:13 AM	#9
AFightingPanda Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Iowa 4K collection:174 Blu-ray collection:864 DVD collection:33 Trading Score:9	I was wondering the same thing, I have never seen the film and just saw it a short while ago for $12 and almost picked it up but wasn't so sure about the film itself or the transfer.

03-11-2010, 01:48 PM	#10
gavkiwi Active Member Member since:Oct 2009 Location:The Natural State Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:113	I picked this up a while back for $9.99 on blu, I would say the transfer in parts is a marked improvement over the DVD. Yes, it is grainy. Yes, it has aged some (the movie). But its a great movie, one of my favorites, Douglas' win for an Oscar was well deserved, I hope Charlie has a cameo in the new movie coming up, but I think the sequel will not live up to its predecessor As Much as I want it too, I like the trailer for Money never sleeps, I just was not wowed by it. Will still by regardless though

03-11-2010, 02:14 PM	#11
cardiac161 Senior Member Member since:May 2008	Loved the movie though, as everyone have said, PQ isn't up to par to today's BD standards. Just like other classic movies, Wall Street has a lot of memorable quotes & lines. Though I personally think the greed depicted in this film is nothing compared to the hubris displayed by the actual financial institutions & their constituents lately.

03-11-2010, 04:14 PM	#12
dcowboy7 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Pequannock, NJ 4K collection:7 Blu-ray collection:112 Trading Score:11	No....too much grain.

03-11-2010, 04:54 PM	#13
loki993 Member Member since:Jan 2010 Blu-ray collection:24 Trading Score:1	The movies itself is good. I can speak for the PQ on the B as I havent seen it. I don't have much hope for the new one, it will probably be trash. Just another feeble attempt by the studios to try and make some easy money from name recognition.

03-11-2010, 05:11 PM	#14
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	If you can get it for a good price, sure it's worth a buy.

03-11-2010, 06:04 PM	#16
Fighter Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2009 Location:☣☣☣☣☣ Blu-ray collection:14	Pass on it...don't blind-buy it.

03-11-2010, 08:41 PM	#18
Mike Z Senior Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Virginia Beach Blu-ray collection:204	Thanks for all the responses so far! I may end up renting it. It's just really disappointing when a movie doesn't have a good transfer to Blu. There should be a standard for PQ/AQ. If it doesn't look much better than the DVD then what's the point? But anyway, I'll try to rent it the next time I'm around Blockbuster.

03-15-2010, 08:08 AM	#19
Crimson King Blu-ray Prince Member since:Oct 2009 Blu-ray reviews: 19 Trading Score:683	Heck yeah, it's one one Oliver Stone's best. While the PQ is'nt perfect, it's the best the film has ever looked. The extras are pertty good too, my only gripe is the Greed Is Good documantary is "windowboxed". Definately worth the 9.99 I spent on it. Now if we can only get Platoon on the superior format!

03-15-2010, 08:26 AM	#20
Blu Jedi Master Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2009 Blu-ray collection:1 Digital collection:1112 iTunes collection:583 Trading Score:423	I thought I saw it today at Best Buy for 14.99

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