Best Blu "Making-Of" Doc - Blu-ray Forum

Sussudio · 10-07-2008, 10:41 PM

Iron Man, Superman Returns, and Godfather Blurays come to mind. Any others that do a phenomenal job of showing behind the scenes footage/interviews/etc that people have seen?

wnicholas76 · 10-07-2008, 10:45 PM

I'd have to say Iron Man, Blade Runner, Transformers, and Batman Begins. And speaking of Batman Begins, I've enjoyed that IMAX prologue to "The Dark Knight" the most!

Sussudio · 10-07-2008, 10:50 PM

wow...completely forgot about blade runner. that might be #1

vegeta88 · 10-07-2008, 11:38 PM

Iron Man +1
Transformers +1

mredman · 10-07-2008, 11:47 PM

Blade Runner and Superman returns for me. but i hope warner will go all out with TDK

Xen · 10-08-2008, 02:58 AM

Blade Runner for sure. For a couple that havn't been mentioned: Hairspray and Rush Hour 3 have pretty extensive docs on them (even if you don't like the movies).

maygit · 10-08-2008, 04:01 AM

Transformers behind the scenes was awesome. I assumed all of the explosions and cars flipping around were CGI but they actually did that. Especially the bus in the highway scene when bonecrusher rips through it, they really blew that in half going 50+ mph down the highway and just CGI'd him in. Some of the cool shit i've seen are brought out in the special effects. Also, to anyone who's seen it, did i hear this correctly or was i mistaken when they said scenes including robots take 3-8 hours to render one frame of video? That's ridiculous if true.

Nielsb90 · 10-08-2008, 05:03 AM

Zodiac has like 4-5 hours of interviews and stuff.. All in HD!

StretchMaK · 10-08-2008, 05:10 AM

I do not know if it took 3-8 hours per frame but it sure looks like it did.

ryanstune · 10-08-2008, 07:54 AM

Dangerous Days Blade Runner for sure ! did anybody ever see The Abyss dvd documentary "Under Pressure" awesome, hope that film comes to Blu soon.

Sussudio · 10-08-2008, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryanstune

Dangerous Days Blade Runner for sure ! did anybody ever see The Abyss dvd documentary "Under Pressure" awesome, hope that film comes to Blu soon.

yes it was fantastic

rpftwebmaster · 10-08-2008, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ryanstune

did anybody ever see The Abyss dvd documentary "Under Pressure" awesome, hope that film comes to Blu soon.

Ditto! I've been wondering when The Abyss will come to Blu-ray. Here's hoping it makes its way in 2009....

fsavoie · 10-08-2008, 07:36 PM

I really liked POTC3. Seeing the battle on the boat in "real-time" was impressive

Swissangel4616 · 02-13-2017, 05:59 AM

Gone With the Wind
Titanic
Wizard of Oz
King Kong (2005)
Lord of the Rings / The Hobbit Trilogy
Avatar
The Abyss
The "Star Wars" Trilogy
The "Star Wars" -Prequel Trilogy

TheHutt · 02-13-2017, 06:22 AM

The Lord of the Rings + The Hobbit (SEE versions).

shinobipopcorn · 02-13-2017, 06:37 AM

It's not super duper thorough but I enjoy Labyrinth's documentary. Heck, any Henson behind the scenes is golden.

bigshot · 02-13-2017, 01:16 PM

The documentary on the making of The Innocents was the most information packed and revealing one I've ever seen. Ralph Bakshi's commentary on Wizards is the best commentary I've heard.

Dragon Lee · 02-13-2017, 01:35 PM

both hellboy films have feature length docs worth checking out.

cakefactory · 02-13-2017, 01:46 PM

First, if we're talking about things included with Blu-Rays but produced for DVD, would be the LOTR docs. Not only are they wildly entertaining over their 6 hours, but they have a dramatic through-line!! I have seriously watched those more times than I've watched the movies (on disc, I think I saw ROTK 3 times in theaters alone).

Alien 3 would be my other vote, though I think it was carried over from the DVD? Alien and Aliens are also great, as is the one carried over from the DVD of The Thing (82). Blade Runner is about tied with those, though I think that Alien 3 being a fascinating mess with all kinds of production problems gives it the edge.

Those 80s movies with practical effects have MUCH more interesting behind-the-scenes docs than primarily CGI movies. It's a million times more amusing hearing about people keeping guts in the fridge and letting them go bad and everyone on set puking than it is hearing "here all the blood was CGI we just had her swing the sword at a zombie but not actually hit it and then did the rest in a computer lol." Speaking of which, the Day of and Dawn of the Dead making-ofs are also great.

buck135 · 02-13-2017, 01:48 PM

The documentaries in the Alien Quadrilogy are fantastic (especially Alien 3).

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10-07-2008, 10:41 PM	#1
Sussudio Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:11	Best Blu "Making-Of" Doc Iron Man, Superman Returns, and Godfather Blurays come to mind. Any others that do a phenomenal job of showing behind the scenes footage/interviews/etc that people have seen? Last edited by Sussudio; 10-07-2008 at 10:49 PM.

10-07-2008, 10:45 PM	#2
wnicholas76 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Memphis, TN (for now...) Home Theater Gallery:188 4K collection:495 Blu-ray collection:1068 Blu-ray reviews: 24 Trading Score:12	I'd have to say Iron Man, Blade Runner, Transformers, and Batman Begins. And speaking of Batman Begins, I've enjoyed that IMAX prologue to "The Dark Knight" the most!

10-07-2008, 10:50 PM	#3
Sussudio Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:11	wow...completely forgot about blade runner. that might be #1

10-07-2008, 11:38 PM	#4
vegeta88 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2007 Location:CA 4K collection:94 Blu-ray collection:666 DVD collection:116 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:1	Iron Man +1 Transformers +1

10-07-2008, 11:47 PM	#5
mredman Banned Member since:Jun 2008 Blu-ray collection:13 Blu-ray reviews:7	Blade Runner and Superman returns for me. but i hope warner will go all out with TDK

10-08-2008, 02:58 AM	#6
Xen Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray collection:127 Trading Score:21	Blade Runner for sure. For a couple that havn't been mentioned: Hairspray and Rush Hour 3 have pretty extensive docs on them (even if you don't like the movies).

10-08-2008, 04:01 AM	#7
maygit Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Iowa Blu-ray collection:76	Transformers behind the scenes was awesome. I assumed all of the explosions and cars flipping around were CGI but they actually did that. Especially the bus in the highway scene when bonecrusher rips through it, they really blew that in half going 50+ mph down the highway and just CGI'd him in. Some of the cool shit i've seen are brought out in the special effects. Also, to anyone who's seen it, did i hear this correctly or was i mistaken when they said scenes including robots take 3-8 hours to render one frame of video? That's ridiculous if true.

10-08-2008, 05:03 AM	#8
Nielsb90 Blu-ray Ninja Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Denmark Home Theater Gallery:38 4K collection:111 Blu-ray collection:1069 DVD collection:17 Trading Score:10	Zodiac has like 4-5 hours of interviews and stuff.. All in HD!

10-08-2008, 05:10 AM	#9
StretchMaK Member Member since:Sep 2008	I do not know if it took 3-8 hours per frame but it sure looks like it did.

10-08-2008, 07:54 AM	#10
ryanstune Junior Member Member since:Oct 2008	Dangerous Days Blade Runner for sure ! did anybody ever see The Abyss dvd documentary "Under Pressure" awesome, hope that film comes to Blu soon.

10-08-2008, 07:36 PM	#13
fsavoie Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2008 Location:QC, Canada Blu-ray collection:48	I really liked POTC3. Seeing the battle on the boat in "real-time" was impressive

02-13-2017, 05:59 AM	#14
Swissangel4616 Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 4K collection:191 Blu-ray collection:1404 DVD collection:351 Blu-ray reviews: 420	Gone With the Wind Titanic Wizard of Oz King Kong (2005) Lord of the Rings / The Hobbit Trilogy Avatar The Abyss The "Star Wars" Trilogy The "Star Wars" -Prequel Trilogy

02-13-2017, 06:22 AM	#15
TheHutt Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jun 2010 Trading Score:1	The Lord of the Rings + The Hobbit (SEE versions).

02-13-2017, 06:37 AM	#16
shinobipopcorn Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jan 2017 Location:Cow Country Home Theater Gallery:11 4K collection:75 Blu-ray collection:438 DVD collection:304 MA collection:266 Digital collection:303 iTunes collection:238 Blu-ray reviews: 30 Trading Score:6	It's not super duper thorough but I enjoy Labyrinth's documentary. Heck, any Henson behind the scenes is golden.

02-13-2017, 01:16 PM	#17
bigshot Blu-ray Knight Member since:Aug 2010 Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:82 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:3	The documentary on the making of The Innocents was the most information packed and revealing one I've ever seen. Ralph Bakshi's commentary on Wizards is the best commentary I've heard.

02-13-2017, 01:35 PM	#18
Dragon Lee Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Minneapolis, MN Home Theater Gallery:3 4K collection:738 Blu-ray collection:3729 DVD collection:357 Digital collection:142 Blu-ray reviews: 84 Trading Score:108	both hellboy films have feature length docs worth checking out.

02-13-2017, 01:46 PM	#19
cakefactory Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Oct 2012 Location:WI, USA 4K collection:436 Blu-ray collection:3892 DVD collection:808 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:23	First, if we're talking about things included with Blu-Rays but produced for DVD, would be the LOTR docs. Not only are they wildly entertaining over their 6 hours, but they have a dramatic through-line!! I have seriously watched those more times than I've watched the movies (on disc, I think I saw ROTK 3 times in theaters alone). Alien 3 would be my other vote, though I think it was carried over from the DVD? Alien and Aliens are also great, as is the one carried over from the DVD of The Thing (82). Blade Runner is about tied with those, though I think that Alien 3 being a fascinating mess with all kinds of production problems gives it the edge. Those 80s movies with practical effects have MUCH more interesting behind-the-scenes docs than primarily CGI movies. It's a million times more amusing hearing about people keeping guts in the fridge and letting them go bad and everyone on set puking than it is hearing "here all the blood was CGI we just had her swing the sword at a zombie but not actually hit it and then did the rest in a computer lol." Speaking of which, the Day of and Dawn of the Dead making-ofs are also great.

02-13-2017, 01:48 PM	#20
buck135 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jan 2011 4K collection:422 Blu-ray collection:2371 Trading Score:11	The documentaries in the Alien Quadrilogy are fantastic (especially Alien 3).

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