Best "wow" movie? - Blu-ray Forum

Beta Man · 01-23-2008, 03:52 PM

I was going to pick up total recall when I get my PS3 today, but I read it was a bad transfer. I will ultimately buy a lot of movies, but for right now, the first couple, I want that "WOW" feeling of first time blu-ray.

I'm thinking about getting Reservoir dogs, and Blade Runner, but what movies are out there that I'm gonna be floored by the resolution on, but also are GOOD MOVIES. I don't want to buy ratatouli or whatever it is, or anything of that sort.

Please just list all of the "WOW" movies you can think of! thanks,

mkelley · 01-23-2008, 04:04 PM

So I take it "Cars" is out? (While I'm not a big fan of that particular movie, the BD transfer is indeed about as "wow" as they get).

I like any of the Pirates -- "Davy Jones" is the one I saw on an HDTV in store at BB that "wowed" me enough to convince me it was time to go to BD. They are all great transfers, though.

HDPerfection · 01-23-2008, 04:14 PM

most of your wow movies will be the animated films, Open Season is a good one because the do not blur the background it is all in focus....I am still looking for that wow also...all I have found so far is... that's better but was it really worth it, movies.... don't let me lie to you Galapagos is pretty wow but I think it has to do with the scenery plus HD quality....let me know if you find that wow movie, I am sure future BRD's will contain that wow we are looking for....I can't wait

corky · 01-23-2008, 04:23 PM

Ratatouille...you don't like a clever rat?

Ok here are my picks,

POTC At World's End
3:10 to Yuma
300

seto · 01-23-2008, 04:34 PM

I would recommend Apocalypto for visual wow. It has a plethora of vibrant colours that just jump out of the picture. For audio wow I would recommend Black Hawk Down.

dadkins · 01-23-2008, 04:35 PM

Disney animations have the biggest *WOW* images IMHO.

Click this:

The Wild

Imagine these guys moving...

Actual movie movies... POTC, Casino Royale or Crank(so I've read) are great.

marinelife · 01-23-2008, 04:37 PM

Galapagos is my vote!!!

Midnightsailor · 01-23-2008, 04:43 PM

2001: A Space Odyssey

Ernest Rister · 01-23-2008, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dadkins

Disney animations have the biggest *WOW* images IMHO.

Click this:

The Wild

Imagine these guys moving...

Actual movie movies... POTC, Casino Royale or Crank(so I've read) are great.

Technically, The Wild wasn't a product of Disney Feature Animation, it was a film distributed by Disney (though some development work was done at Disney over the years).

I think Cars would have to take the prize for Best 1st Time Wow movie. Then again, as long as you don't care about actual plot and diaolg, Ultraviolet is pretty stunning as a piece of high def eye candy. Others would have to include Planet Earth, 2001: A Space Odyssey, and Ratatouille.

Beta Man · 01-23-2008, 05:08 PM

O.K. just hear me out! I have a lot of movies, so I'd like that first one viewed to be something I don't already own. Also, I don't really care for the POTC movies (saw the first one, thought it was dumb) I love 2001, so although I have it, I may want to pick it up. I was trying to find new releases that were big "wow" movies, but I don't see anything out that is tempting I guess...... I'm gonna look up Crank or whatever you said it was called, as I have not heard of it.

thanks,

HDPerfection · 01-23-2008, 05:22 PM

http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/reviews_video.html
this should give you an idea of movies and their video quality

tiger roach · 01-23-2008, 05:25 PM

New movie... hmm... Sunshine? 3:10 to Yuma? Both of those have excellent PQ.

BTW roger your plan to get Blade Runner - that one has a very high wow quotient in blu.

blackpixels · 01-23-2008, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beta Man

O.K. just hear me out! I have a lot of movies, so I'd like that first one viewed to be something I don't already own. Also, I don't really care for the POTC movies (saw the first one, thought it was dumb) I love 2001, so although I have it, I may want to pick it up. I was trying to find new releases that were big "wow" movies, but I don't see anything out that is tempting I guess...... I'm gonna look up Crank or whatever you said it was called, as I have not heard of it.

thanks,

There are a few great looking movies as mentioned by above (Planet Earth, NIN concert etc...) not withstanding; currently the wow flicks are Rat, Cars, Meet the Robinsons and Pirates, they will stand out the most for PQ & SQ. Remember, they were shot with hi-rez in mind, Again, there are many others that are great and would probably be as equal with the exception of director intent, but the few Disney flicks are a step above and are for sure ones to impress friends & family. Hang in there the list will be plentiful...

Hawk · 01-23-2008, 05:31 PM

The HD audio on Die Hard IV blew me away and the PQ is good also.

Heart&Soul · 01-23-2008, 05:35 PM

Sunshine.

yspkrk · 01-23-2008, 05:44 PM

I got my PS3 a week ago and am watching movies that I had bought before. I have watched 4 of my collection of 23 so far and they all are "WOW". Here's the list with order according to my impression:

1. Apocalypto: PQ/AQ is excellent! It was a bit gory but very unique and absorbing.
2. The Day After Tomorrow: Great PQ/AQ. The special effect looks awesome on blu.
3. Casino Royale: Excellent PQ/AQ. Great movie!
4. Galapagos: Very Beautiful and informative nature documentary. PQ is great but AQ is OK (only DG 2.0). Still worth getting!

Hope this helps...

Beta Man · 01-23-2008, 05:54 PM

I'll stay away from apocolypto just because it looks like complete rubbish to me, but to each his own. I am anxious to see some of my old favorites up-converted. I'm told the PS3 does one of the best up-conversion jobs, so we'll see.

I'm definitely picking up Blade Runner just because I love that movie.
I'd like to pick up The Last Waltz on Blu too, but probably not today because my local "worst buy" probably won't have it. Maybe I'll try out that Sunshine movie, I read about Crank, and it looked terrible.

owa · 01-23-2008, 05:54 PM

Okay, not listing any of the Pirates movies or animated ones, try one of these:

2001
A Few Good Men
Apocalypto
Black Hawk Down (except for a short opening sequence)
Blade Runner
Casino Royale
Crank
Day After Tomorrow
Deja Vu
The Descent (mostly in the dark though so probably not a good demo disc)
Pan's Labyrinth
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
Fifth Element (remastered)
Live Free or Die Hard
Kingdom of Heaven
Remember the Titans
The Rock
Layer Cake
Man on Fire
Hellboy
Hollowman
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Spiderman 3
Shoot 'Em Up
Planet Earth (most of it looks really good)
Sunshine (although there is a little noise in some scenes but overall, it looks really good. It's probably my favorite movie at the moment).

dadkins · 01-23-2008, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ernest Rister

Technically, The Wild wasn't a product of Disney Feature Animation, it was a film distributed by Disney (though some development work was done at Disney over the years).

I think Cars would have to take the prize for Best 1st Time Wow movie. Then again, as long as you don't care about actual plot and diaolg, Ultraviolet is pretty stunning as a piece of high def eye candy. Others would have to include Planet Earth, 2001: A Space Odyssey, and Ratatouille.

C.O.R.E. Feature Animation did the work for Disney.
The Wild is copyrighted to Disney.

http://www.coredp.com/fa_thewild.html

"Early in 2006, C.O.R.E. Feature Animation delivered the animation for Walt Disney Pictures feature, THE WILD."

Let me rephrase my post then...
Pictures from Disney have the best PQ.

Kyot · 01-23-2008, 06:24 PM

Sunshine and 3:10 to Yuma is what you should pick up.

01-23-2008, 03:52 PM	#1
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	Best "wow" movie? I was going to pick up total recall when I get my PS3 today, but I read it was a bad transfer. I will ultimately buy a lot of movies, but for right now, the first couple, I want that "WOW" feeling of first time blu-ray. I'm thinking about getting Reservoir dogs, and Blade Runner, but what movies are out there that I'm gonna be floored by the resolution on, but also are GOOD MOVIES. I don't want to buy ratatouli or whatever it is, or anything of that sort. Please just list all of the "WOW" movies you can think of! thanks,

01-23-2008, 05:08 PM	#10
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	I know I'm a pain in the you know what...... O.K. just hear me out! I have a lot of movies, so I'd like that first one viewed to be something I don't already own. Also, I don't really care for the POTC movies (saw the first one, thought it was dumb) I love 2001, so although I have it, I may want to pick it up. I was trying to find new releases that were big "wow" movies, but I don't see anything out that is tempting I guess...... I'm gonna look up Crank or whatever you said it was called, as I have not heard of it. thanks,

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01-23-2008, 04:04 PM	#2
mkelley Active Member Member since:Dec 2007	So I take it "Cars" is out? (While I'm not a big fan of that particular movie, the BD transfer is indeed about as "wow" as they get). I like any of the Pirates -- "Davy Jones" is the one I saw on an HDTV in store at BB that "wowed" me enough to convince me it was time to go to BD. They are all great transfers, though.

01-23-2008, 04:14 PM	#3
HDPerfection Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Florida	most of your wow movies will be the animated films, Open Season is a good one because the do not blur the background it is all in focus....I am still looking for that wow also...all I have found so far is... that's better but was it really worth it, movies.... don't let me lie to you Galapagos is pretty wow but I think it has to do with the scenery plus HD quality....let me know if you find that wow movie, I am sure future BRD's will contain that wow we are looking for....I can't wait

01-23-2008, 04:23 PM	#4
corky Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Montreal Blu-ray reviews:1	Ratatouille...you don't like a clever rat? Ok here are my picks, POTC At World's End 3:10 to Yuma 300

01-23-2008, 04:34 PM	#5
seto Senior Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	I would recommend Apocalypto for visual wow. It has a plethora of vibrant colours that just jump out of the picture. For audio wow I would recommend Black Hawk Down.

01-23-2008, 04:35 PM	#6
dadkins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Hercules, CA Blu-ray collection:35 Blu-ray reviews:2	Disney animations have the biggest WOW images IMHO. Click this: The Wild Imagine these guys moving... Actual movie movies... POTC, Casino Royale or Crank(so I've read) are great.

01-23-2008, 04:37 PM	#7
marinelife Member Member since:Dec 2007	Galapagos is my vote!!!

01-23-2008, 04:43 PM	#8
Midnightsailor Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray collection:32 Blu-ray reviews:1	2001: A Space Odyssey

01-23-2008, 05:22 PM	#11
HDPerfection Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Florida	http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/reviews_video.html this should give you an idea of movies and their video quality

01-23-2008, 05:25 PM	#12
tiger roach Special Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Houston, TX Blu-ray collection:141 Blu-ray reviews:1	New movie... hmm... Sunshine? 3:10 to Yuma? Both of those have excellent PQ. BTW roger your plan to get Blade Runner - that one has a very high wow quotient in blu.

01-23-2008, 05:31 PM	#14
Hawk Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Chicago 4K collection:142 Blu-ray collection:622 Blu-ray reviews:1	The HD audio on Die Hard IV blew me away and the PQ is good also.

01-23-2008, 05:35 PM	#15
Heart&Soul Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Oregon 4K collection:167 Blu-ray collection:725 Blu-ray reviews:50	Sunshine.

01-23-2008, 05:44 PM	#16
yspkrk Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Seoul, Korea / California, US 4K collection:18 Blu-ray collection:1494 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews:18 Trading Score:1	I got my PS3 a week ago and am watching movies that I had bought before. I have watched 4 of my collection of 23 so far and they all are "WOW". Here's the list with order according to my impression: 1. Apocalypto: PQ/AQ is excellent! It was a bit gory but very unique and absorbing. 2. The Day After Tomorrow: Great PQ/AQ. The special effect looks awesome on blu. 3. Casino Royale: Excellent PQ/AQ. Great movie! 4. Galapagos: Very Beautiful and informative nature documentary. PQ is great but AQ is OK (only DG 2.0). Still worth getting! Hope this helps...

01-23-2008, 05:54 PM	#17
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	I'll stay away from apocolypto just because it looks like complete rubbish to me, but to each his own. I am anxious to see some of my old favorites up-converted. I'm told the PS3 does one of the best up-conversion jobs, so we'll see. I'm definitely picking up Blade Runner just because I love that movie. I'd like to pick up The Last Waltz on Blu too, but probably not today because my local "worst buy" probably won't have it. Maybe I'll try out that Sunshine movie, I read about Crank, and it looked terrible.

01-23-2008, 05:54 PM	#18
owa Blu-ray Knight Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 96	Okay, not listing any of the Pirates movies or animated ones, try one of these: 2001 A Few Good Men Apocalypto Black Hawk Down (except for a short opening sequence) Blade Runner Casino Royale Crank Day After Tomorrow Deja Vu The Descent (mostly in the dark though so probably not a good demo disc) Pan's Labyrinth Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer Fifth Element (remastered) Live Free or Die Hard Kingdom of Heaven Remember the Titans The Rock Layer Cake Man on Fire Hellboy Hollowman Mr. & Mrs. Smith Spiderman 3 Shoot 'Em Up Planet Earth (most of it looks really good) Sunshine (although there is a little noise in some scenes but overall, it looks really good. It's probably my favorite movie at the moment).

01-23-2008, 06:24 PM	#20
Kyot Special Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Toronto, Canada Blu-ray collection:115 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:69	Sunshine and 3:10 to Yuma is what you should pick up.

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