Purple Rain (1984) - Blu-ray Forum

DealsR4theDevil · 12-05-2007, 08:19 AM

Purple Rain Blu-ray

Purple Rain Blu-ray Review

I have read some pretty brutal reviews for Purple Rain on Blu-ray and am considering getting it. Anyone here who owns it think its worth buying? Is the quality an improvement over DVD releases?

DealsR4theDevil · 12-07-2007, 12:23 PM

Nobody owns this?

ezcobar411 · 12-07-2007, 12:43 PM

I was thinking about buying this movie. I'm going to have to look into it. I hope that it isn't as bad as you've heard.

JackStraw · 12-07-2007, 01:09 PM

I love the movie but the reviews I've seen have given me no incentive to upgrade from the SE DVD they put out a few years back.

bageleaterkkjji · 12-07-2007, 01:10 PM

i was just going to say do not buy this because i thought michael jackson was in it (no buying tom cruise movies either) but since its not michael jackson or tom cruise i guess its ok for you to buy

bhampton · 12-07-2007, 01:15 PM

Hey,

I like the movie. I own the DVD and rented the Blu Ray and the Blu Ray is simply the best you will ever see of this film unless it goes back to theaters. I think it's the best you will see of it on Home Video.

It's not the PQ of Crank for example or Cars but there was nothing particularly bad about it as far as I remember. It's just an older film so somewhat soft but colors still benefit from the HD presentation.

I was very tempted to order this from the current or recent BOGO but just at the moment I gots no fun money.

I recommend it. I really love that movie so I'll own it on Blu Ray someday.

It's not distractingly bad PQ in my view it's just not reference PQ either. If it's going to be your only Blu Ray then of course you ought to get something that will flex the Blu Ray muscle.

-Brian

CRD13NYC · 12-07-2007, 01:27 PM

I just recently received this. Like a previous post said it's probably the best PQ you will find the movie in. I've watched a few scenes (mostly music performances) and it's not an eye sore. If youre a fan of the movie then I would recommend it.

JLaSoul · 12-07-2007, 01:33 PM

I must say I love this movie, it's one of me and my best friends top movies and a must see when he comes down from airforce. It's an aquired taste so if you like Prince than this is a must buy, made my cold as ice friend almost shed a tear at the end, lol.

Tee · 12-07-2007, 03:10 PM

I should have mine today, i will pop it tonight and report back. I got it b/c of the BOGO deal and i loved the movie!

Blu As Hell · 12-07-2007, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DealsR4theDevil

I have read some pretty brutal reviews for Purple Rain on Blu-ray and am considering getting it. Anyone here who owns it think its worth buying? Is the quality an improvement over DVD releases?

The PQ is good for the movie. It's really is a improvement over the DVD. I agree with the other posters that this is the best the movie has ever looked. It's not reference, but it's still good. The TrueHD audiotrack is great as well.

davidPS3 · 12-07-2007, 03:28 PM

I have the movie on Blu. Yes, I think it worth picking up. The acting is horrible (Prince) and cast, but I bought it really for the music.

Galley · 12-08-2007, 03:08 AM

Don't forget that this was a low-budget film, so production values were poor. My copy will be here in a few days.

Marcusarilius · 12-08-2007, 03:18 AM

Should be easy to get too. The local BB has the original 10 copies still sitting in one slot.

TheTenth · 12-10-2007, 02:06 PM

"Morris: Okay. What's the password?
Jerome: You got it.
Morris: Got what?
Jerome: The password.
Morris: The password is what?
Jerome: Exactly.
Morris: The password is exactly?
Jerome: No, it's okay.
Morris: The password is okay?
Jerome: Far as I'm concerned.
Morris: Damn it, say the password!
Jerome: What.
Morris: Say the password, ***** breath!
Jerome: The password is what?
Morris: [frustrated] That's what I'm asking you!
Jerome: [more frustrated] It's the password!
Morris: The password is it?
Jerome: [exasperated] Ahhhhh! The password is what!
Morris: It! You just said so!
Jerome: The password isn't it! The password is?
Morris: ?what?
Jerome: Got it!
Morris: I got it?
Jerome: Right.
Morris: It or right?"
This is anthologic for me

JJ · 12-10-2007, 02:23 PM

Pick up, uhhh - Chocolate Rain.

JackStraw · 12-10-2007, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJxiv1215

Pick up, uhhh - Chocolate Rain.

Chocolate hhraaaainnnn

Smallville206 · 12-10-2007, 03:29 PM

I picked it up months ago and thought it looked pretty good for an older movie.

thegland · 12-10-2007, 05:28 PM

I like the fact that you have everything on one disc,as there are some excellent extras for Purple Rain.PQ and AQ are also an upgrade from the SD,although not night and day.

jkcheng122 · 12-10-2007, 06:11 PM

picked this up on the buy one get one free offer. loved the music in the movie, but didnt feel it was worth the full price. pq and aq are prob as good as it will get, tho neither are very good. i can't care less for the video, apolonia is the only thing worthy of good pq in the movie. aq was a bit disappointing as i felt the bass was very lacking.

chwjohns · 12-10-2007, 07:00 PM

I had never seen Purple Rain before, so I rented it on Blu-ray from Netflix. Most of the PQ is okay, but there were some obvious digital artifacts in some of the 'on stage' scenes - where the borders of the blue and purple lighting effects didn't look quite right, and a couple scenes where the contrast wasn't what it should - blacks looked more like grays.

Like I said, I never saw this movie on DVD, so I can't compare. It's the worst quality I've seen on Blu-ray, but then I just got my PS3 a couple months ago and haven't seen a lot of Blu-ray movies yet, especially those as old as Purple Rain.

If you like the movie and you do the BOGO and can get it for $10, I'd say absolutely, go for it. If you've already got it on DVD, you can probably sell that thing for a couple bucks and then it's even cheaper, right?

12-05-2007, 08:19 AM	#1
DealsR4theDevil Power Member Member since:Sep 2007 Trading Score:76	Purple Rain (1984) Purple Rain Blu-ray Purple Rain Blu-ray Review I have read some pretty brutal reviews for Purple Rain on Blu-ray and am considering getting it. Anyone here who owns it think its worth buying? Is the quality an improvement over DVD releases? Last edited by Scottie; 04-22-2017 at 04:05 AM.

12-07-2007, 01:15 PM	#6
bhampton Blu-ray Count Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:981 Blu-ray collection:2537 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:18	Hey, I like the movie. I own the DVD and rented the Blu Ray and the Blu Ray is simply the best you will ever see of this film unless it goes back to theaters. I think it's the best you will see of it on Home Video. It's not the PQ of Crank for example or Cars but there was nothing particularly bad about it as far as I remember. It's just an older film so somewhat soft but colors still benefit from the HD presentation. I was very tempted to order this from the current or recent BOGO but just at the moment I gots no fun money. I recommend it. I really love that movie so I'll own it on Blu Ray someday. It's not distractingly bad PQ in my view it's just not reference PQ either. If it's going to be your only Blu Ray then of course you ought to get something that will flex the Blu Ray muscle. -Brian Last edited by bhampton; 12-07-2007 at 01:17 PM.

12-07-2007, 01:27 PM	#7
CRD13NYC Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:New York City 4K collection:22 Blu-ray collection:612 Digital collection:24 Trading Score:3	I just recently received this. Like a previous post said it's probably the best PQ you will find the movie in. I've watched a few scenes (mostly music performances) and it's not an eye sore. If youre a fan of the movie then I would recommend it. Last edited by CRD13NYC; 11-13-2008 at 02:11 PM. Reason: spelling

12-10-2007, 02:06 PM	#14
TheTenth Special Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Clermont-Ferrand, France Home Theater Gallery:9 4K collection:98 Blu-ray collection:681 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:11	"Morris: Okay. What's the password? Jerome: You got it. Morris: Got what? Jerome: The password. Morris: The password is what? Jerome: Exactly. Morris: The password is exactly? Jerome: No, it's okay. Morris: The password is okay? Jerome: Far as I'm concerned. Morris: Damn it, say the password! Jerome: What. Morris: Say the password, ***** breath! Jerome: The password is what? Morris: [frustrated] That's what I'm asking you! Jerome: [more frustrated] It's the password! Morris: The password is it? Jerome: [exasperated] Ahhhhh! The password is what! Morris: It! You just said so! Jerome: The password isn't it! The password is? Morris: ?what? Jerome: Got it! Morris: I got it? Jerome: Right. Morris: It or right?" This is anthologic for me Last edited by TheTenth; 12-10-2007 at 02:11 PM.

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12-07-2007, 12:23 PM	#2
DealsR4theDevil Power Member Member since:Sep 2007 Trading Score:76	Nobody owns this?

12-07-2007, 12:43 PM	#3
ezcobar411 Special Member Member since:Dec 2007	I was thinking about buying this movie. I'm going to have to look into it. I hope that it isn't as bad as you've heard.

12-07-2007, 01:09 PM	#4
JackStraw Senior Member Member since:Nov 2007	I love the movie but the reviews I've seen have given me no incentive to upgrade from the SE DVD they put out a few years back.

12-07-2007, 01:10 PM	#5
bageleaterkkjji Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 Location:in the garbage 4K collection:59 Blu-ray collection:322 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:4	i was just going to say do not buy this because i thought michael jackson was in it (no buying tom cruise movies either) but since its not michael jackson or tom cruise i guess its ok for you to buy

12-07-2007, 01:33 PM	#8
JLaSoul Active Member Member since:Mar 2007 Blu-ray collection:219	I must say I love this movie, it's one of me and my best friends top movies and a must see when he comes down from airforce. It's an aquired taste so if you like Prince than this is a must buy, made my cold as ice friend almost shed a tear at the end, lol.

12-07-2007, 03:10 PM	#9
Tee Active Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Atlanta, GA Home Theater Gallery:52	I should have mine today, i will pop it tonight and report back. I got it b/c of the BOGO deal and i loved the movie!

12-07-2007, 03:28 PM	#11
davidPS3 Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Seattle	I have the movie on Blu. Yes, I think it worth picking up. The acting is horrible (Prince) and cast, but I bought it really for the music.

12-08-2007, 03:08 AM	#12
Galley Power Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Greenville, SC 4K collection:117 Blu-ray collection:634 DVD collection:41 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:7	Don't forget that this was a low-budget film, so production values were poor. My copy will be here in a few days.

12-08-2007, 03:18 AM	#13
Marcusarilius Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Seattle, WA. Blu-ray reviews:52 Trading Score:1	Should be easy to get too. The local BB has the original 10 copies still sitting in one slot.

12-10-2007, 02:23 PM	#15
JJ Blu-ray Count Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Miami, FL Home Theater Gallery:99 4K collection:619 Blu-ray collection:1293 DVD collection:31 Digital collection:5 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:203	Pick up, uhhh - Chocolate Rain.

12-10-2007, 03:29 PM	#17
Smallville206 Active Member Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Seattle, Washington	I picked it up months ago and thought it looked pretty good for an older movie.

12-10-2007, 05:28 PM	#18
thegland Member Member since:Oct 2007	I like the fact that you have everything on one disc,as there are some excellent extras for Purple Rain.PQ and AQ are also an upgrade from the SD,although not night and day.

12-10-2007, 06:11 PM	#19
jkcheng122 Active Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:TX Home Theater Gallery:35 4K collection:82 Blu-ray collection:296 Trading Score:1	picked this up on the buy one get one free offer. loved the music in the movie, but didnt feel it was worth the full price. pq and aq are prob as good as it will get, tho neither are very good. i can't care less for the video, apolonia is the only thing worthy of good pq in the movie. aq was a bit disappointing as i felt the bass was very lacking.

12-10-2007, 07:00 PM	#20
chwjohns Junior Member Member since:Nov 2007 Blu-ray collection:3	I had never seen Purple Rain before, so I rented it on Blu-ray from Netflix. Most of the PQ is okay, but there were some obvious digital artifacts in some of the 'on stage' scenes - where the borders of the blue and purple lighting effects didn't look quite right, and a couple scenes where the contrast wasn't what it should - blacks looked more like grays. Like I said, I never saw this movie on DVD, so I can't compare. It's the worst quality I've seen on Blu-ray, but then I just got my PS3 a couple months ago and haven't seen a lot of Blu-ray movies yet, especially those as old as Purple Rain. If you like the movie and you do the BOGO and can get it for $10, I'd say absolutely, go for it. If you've already got it on DVD, you can probably sell that thing for a couple bucks and then it's even cheaper, right?

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