Got "21" and "Bank Job" on Blu today - Blu-ray Forum

discipline · 07-08-2008, 10:50 AM

Was plesantly surprised today when I saw that I got "21" and "The Bank Job" on Blu-ray today

I will watch them both today and get back with info about the PQ and AQ since I know many of you are eager to know how these two transfers look.. At least I am.

Remington · 07-08-2008, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by discipline

...and get back with info about the PQ and AQ since I know many of you are eager to know how these two transfers look.. At least I am.

I am too!!

discipline · 07-08-2008, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by iFarid

Can you tell if they're region free too?

I only got a Region A player (PS3) at the moment, sorry.

BLUCanadian · 07-08-2008, 12:27 PM

Bank Job was a good flick...
21, meh

BLUCanadian · 07-08-2008, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by discipline

I only got a Region A player (PS3) at the moment, sorry.

It should say on the back of the case

Lucy Diamond · 07-08-2008, 12:30 PM

I'm curious about 21.

discipline · 07-08-2008, 12:45 PM

I have now taken a brief look at the two movies and PQ wise I must say that 21 looks better.

Both movies are AVC encoded and while "21" frequents just below 30 Mbps, "Bank Job" frequents around 20 Mbps and just do not look as good as "21". Don't get me wrong.. "Bank Job" looks good, just not as good as "21" and many other recent releases. To get the feel of an older movie, the colors are also washed out (but that is not a Blu issue).

AQ seems great for both movies.

Bank Job got tons of trailers you had to click past to get to the menu.. I hate that.. When I buy a movie I don't want to click through 10 trailers!! Why do they keep doing that?? 21 on the other hand only have a Blu-ray commerial before the menu.

So it is safe to say I am not as impressed by the Bank Job PQ as the guy in this thread:
https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=56126

Ferris · 07-08-2008, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by discipline

Bank Job got tons of trailers you had to click past to get to the menu.. I hate that.. When I buy a movie I don't want to click through 10 trailers!! Why do they keep doing that?? 21 on the other hand only have a Blu-ray commerial before the menu.

Money, money, money, money.... they're trying to entice you to get more of their specific product, so they can get more money out of you...

Personally, I think the studios are starting to see more people are skipping theatres and waiting for these films to come out at home... putting trailers on DVDs and Blu-rays is their insurance policy. They are just increasing the exposure to their upcoming films...

MOONPHASE · 07-08-2008, 01:13 PM

i dont mind trailers because i get to see before i buy the movie if its even worth considering buying or not

discipline · 07-08-2008, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by MOONPHASE

i dont mind trailers because i get to see before i buy the movie if its even worth considering buying or not

I don't mind trailers either if they let me watch them by choice. It is enough that they keep them in the menu.. They don't have to play 10 trailers before the menu is even shown. Don't you think?

MOONPHASE · 07-08-2008, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by discipline

I don't mind trailers either if they let me watch them by choice. It is enough that they keep them in the menu.. They don't have to play 10 trailers before the menu is even shown. Don't you think?

ok 10 is a little much because they will probably put those same trailers in the trailers section of the extras section but if they put like maybe 2 or 3 before the main menu thats ok and then in trailers section just add the other 7 or 8 more trailers

GOL! · 07-08-2008, 01:53 PM

give me 10 teasers, but trailers these days give away the entire film... that eagle eye movie with shia coming out, that one looks goood. too bad from watching the trailer, I know the evolution of the entire film. Does it stop me from seeing it, no (most likely rent or buy on blu), but whatever anticipation I may have had from a teaser is totally gone. Trailers kill the buzz for me... they take the fun out of movies.

robertc88 · 07-08-2008, 02:03 PM

There is already a thread for The Bank Job. Please put your review there.

mikem471 · 07-08-2008, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by robertc88

There is already a thread for The Bank Job. Please put your review there.

Chill.

robertc88 · 07-08-2008, 02:16 PM

Excuse me???? I follow the rules!! Should I start a new thread everytime I get something???

discipline · 07-08-2008, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by robertc88

Excuse me???? I follow the rules!! Should I start a new thread everytime I get something???

Since I got "21" two weeks before the release.. I'd say it should be kind of interesting for everyone to learn about the PQ and AQ?

Adam13 · 07-08-2008, 05:02 PM

21 was lame compared to the book. I can go the rest of my life and never watch it again and be perfectly fine with that. As for The Bank Job, I would have to say "meh" to that as well. Decent enough to watch, but not enough to own. Just my opinion though.

saprano · 07-08-2008, 06:50 PM

How do you people get these movie so early?

discipline · 07-08-2008, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by saprano

How do you people get these movie so early?

Order them from the right places

khoops7 · 07-09-2008, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by discipline

Order them from the right places

What are the "right places"?

07-08-2008, 02:16 PM	#15
robertc88 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007	Excuse me???? I follow the rules!! Should I start a new thread everytime I get something??? Last edited by robertc88; 07-08-2008 at 02:18 PM.

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07-08-2008, 12:45 PM	#7
discipline Active Member Member since:Jan 2007 Blu-ray reviews:20	I have now taken a brief look at the two movies and PQ wise I must say that 21 looks better. Both movies are AVC encoded and while "21" frequents just below 30 Mbps, "Bank Job" frequents around 20 Mbps and just do not look as good as "21". Don't get me wrong.. "Bank Job" looks good, just not as good as "21" and many other recent releases. To get the feel of an older movie, the colors are also washed out (but that is not a Blu issue). AQ seems great for both movies. Bank Job got tons of trailers you had to click past to get to the menu.. I hate that.. When I buy a movie I don't want to click through 10 trailers!! Why do they keep doing that?? 21 on the other hand only have a Blu-ray commerial before the menu. So it is safe to say I am not as impressed by the Bank Job PQ as the guy in this thread: https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=56126

07-08-2008, 01:13 PM	#9
MOONPHASE Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jun 2007 Location:California 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:520 DVD collection:820 Blu-ray reviews:18 Trading Score:29	i dont mind trailers because i get to see before i buy the movie if its even worth considering buying or not

07-08-2008, 01:53 PM	#12
GOL! Banned Member since:Jun 2008	give me 10 teasers, but trailers these days give away the entire film... that eagle eye movie with shia coming out, that one looks goood. too bad from watching the trailer, I know the evolution of the entire film. Does it stop me from seeing it, no (most likely rent or buy on blu), but whatever anticipation I may have had from a teaser is totally gone. Trailers kill the buzz for me... they take the fun out of movies.

07-08-2008, 02:03 PM	#13
robertc88 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007	There is already a thread for The Bank Job. Please put your review there.

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Adam13 Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Blu-ray collection:84 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:7	21 was lame compared to the book. I can go the rest of my life and never watch it again and be perfectly fine with that. As for The Bank Job, I would have to say "meh" to that as well. Decent enough to watch, but not enough to own. Just my opinion though.

07-08-2008, 06:50 PM	#18
saprano Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Bronx, New York Blu-ray collection:495 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:9	How do you people get these movie so early?

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