Older movies with outstanding PQ and AQ - Blu-ray Forum

Judgmentday2007 · 10-02-2008, 10:35 PM

After watching the godfather on blu I want to build my collection with more older titles so what are some that have the most outstanding PQ and AQ to get me started

zweet77 · 10-02-2008, 10:36 PM

You must see Blade Runner

and 2001 A Space Odyssey

JasonR · 10-02-2008, 10:37 PM

2001:ASO & The Shining

Deciazulado · 10-02-2008, 10:44 PM

The Searchers, How The West Was Won, Sleeping Beauty

Joe Cain · 10-02-2008, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Deciazulado

...Sleeping Beauty

Tease. Any chance of a review before street date?

I'm not sure which I'm looking forward to most---seeing more of the image than I've ever seen before, or hearing the Tchaikovsky-inspired soundtrack in 7.1 lossless audio...

edit: I don't have a great display, but to me The Adventures of Robin Hood looks pretty smashing.

b2thafuta · 10-02-2008, 11:16 PM

I bought Cool Hand Luke a couple weeks ago. Good review too. Looks awesome!

Ashamed Pegasus · 10-02-2008, 11:21 PM

Casablanca... I was completely amazed how well it looked and I expected it to look bad considering it's 66 years old...

fronn · 10-03-2008, 12:12 AM

Have to agree with everything mentioned already.

20 Million miles to earth was also pretty good looking (color and b/w versions), if you're a Harryhausen fan.

FuneralDancer · 10-03-2008, 12:12 AM

watched the Thing last night and looked amazing!

Bluzombie · 10-03-2008, 12:14 AM

I'd throw A Nightmare on Elm Street into the mix as well... was really blown away by the transfer, especialy for such a low budget film. Someone kept the negatives in great shape.

FuneralDancer · 10-03-2008, 12:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bluzombie

I'd throw A Nightmare on Elm Street into the mix as well... was really blown away by the transfer, especialy for such a low budget film. Someone kept the negatives in great shape.

is that available only through Import?

darkpoet25 · 10-03-2008, 12:17 AM

Close Encounters. I can already see people complaining about the grain.

Deciazulado · 10-03-2008, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by fronn

Have to agree with everything mentioned already.

20 Million miles to earth was also pretty good looking (color and b/w versions), if you're a Harryhausen fan.

Damn thanks for reminding me I have yet to watch my Ray box

So many Blus so little time

cheesehead42 · 10-03-2008, 12:42 AM

Patton

djluis2k6 · 10-03-2008, 12:43 AM

I Know, and I Still Know What You Did Last Summer were both great quality movies for being made in the late 90's.

hardcorefrokid · 10-03-2008, 12:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zweet77

You must see Blade Runner

and 2001 A Space Odyssey

+1

FuneralDancer · 10-03-2008, 01:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djluis2k6

I Know, and I Still Know What You Did Last Summer were both great quality movies for being made in the late 90's.

Is 'I Still..' only available through import?

u_nick · 10-03-2008, 02:06 AM

I found the Warriors PQ to be quite amazing. I felt like it was a current movie with really good 70's costume design.

arush5268d · 10-03-2008, 02:10 AM

As was mentioned, definately Patton

Canada · 10-03-2008, 02:49 AM

Top Gun isn't all that old, but compared to the DVD it looked excellent, I couldn't belive the amazing sound avalible on that Blu Ray, I belive it sounded better than some recent movies. But to be fair a lot of the movies I was refering to were Warner Brothers releases with unexceptable Dolby Digital only soundtracks, which in this day and age is absolutly BS.

10-02-2008, 10:35 PM	#1
Judgmentday2007 Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Blu-ray collection:190 Blu-ray reviews: 1	Older movies with outstanding PQ and AQ After watching the godfather on blu I want to build my collection with more older titles so what are some that have the most outstanding PQ and AQ to get me started

10-02-2008, 10:36 PM	#2
zweet77 Senior Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:San Francisco Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:129 Blu-ray reviews:7	You must see Blade Runner and 2001 A Space Odyssey Last edited by zweet77; 10-02-2008 at 10:38 PM.

10-02-2008, 10:37 PM	#3
JasonR Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:12	2001:ASO & The Shining Last edited by JasonR; 10-03-2008 at 03:34 AM.

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10-02-2008, 10:44 PM	#4
Deciazulado Site Manager Top contributor Member since:Aug 2006 Location:USiberia Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:1159 Blu-ray collection:7044 DVD collection:4040	The Searchers, How The West Was Won, Sleeping Beauty

10-02-2008, 11:16 PM	#6
b2thafuta Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Orlando, FL 4K collection:254 Blu-ray collection:651 DVD collection:13	I bought Cool Hand Luke a couple weeks ago. Good review too. Looks awesome!

10-02-2008, 11:21 PM	#7
Ashamed Pegasus Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Baltimore, MD 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:472 Digital collection:305 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:192	Casablanca... I was completely amazed how well it looked and I expected it to look bad considering it's 66 years old...

10-03-2008, 12:12 AM	#8
fronn Expert Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:St. Paul, Minnesota Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1	Have to agree with everything mentioned already. 20 Million miles to earth was also pretty good looking (color and b/w versions), if you're a Harryhausen fan.

10-03-2008, 12:12 AM	#9
FuneralDancer Banned Member since:Aug 2008 Location:San Antonio Trading Score:8	watched the Thing last night and looked amazing!

10-03-2008, 12:14 AM	#10
Bluzombie Active Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Vancouver, BC Blu-ray collection:73	I'd throw A Nightmare on Elm Street into the mix as well... was really blown away by the transfer, especialy for such a low budget film. Someone kept the negatives in great shape.

10-03-2008, 12:17 AM	#12
darkpoet25 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Indianapolis, IN Home Theater Gallery:45 4K collection:50 Blu-ray collection:297 Blu-ray reviews: 4	Close Encounters. I can already see people complaining about the grain.

10-03-2008, 12:42 AM	#14
cheesehead42 New Member Member since:Feb 2008	Patton

10-03-2008, 12:43 AM	#15
djluis2k6 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007	I Know, and I Still Know What You Did Last Summer were both great quality movies for being made in the late 90's.

10-03-2008, 02:06 AM	#18
u_nick Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2007 Location:CT, US Trading Score:27	I found the Warriors PQ to be quite amazing. I felt like it was a current movie with really good 70's costume design.

10-03-2008, 02:10 AM	#19
arush5268d Banned Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Houston, TX Blu-ray collection:85	As was mentioned, definately Patton

10-03-2008, 02:49 AM	#20
Canada Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Victoria, BC Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:305 Blu-ray collection:1201 DVD collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:42	Top Gun isn't all that old, but compared to the DVD it looked excellent, I couldn't belive the amazing sound avalible on that Blu Ray, I belive it sounded better than some recent movies. But to be fair a lot of the movies I was refering to were Warner Brothers releases with unexceptable Dolby Digital only soundtracks, which in this day and age is absolutly BS.

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