The Road Warrior (Mad Max 2) (Now Lossless) - Blu-ray Forum

Brandon · 11-03-2008, 03:48 PM

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The Road Warrior Blu-ray Review

The Road Warrior Blu-ray is awesome on blu and is a prime example of what blu can do for an older film. The picture quality is stunning compared to DVD. I always wonder why there aren’t more comments about this while there are a ton of comments for other older movies transferred to BD.

borninusa · 11-26-2008, 05:54 PM

I have read the reviews on the blu-ray of said title.....but heck with official reviews (j/k). Does anyone have it and is it worth getting in terms of PQ and AQ?

DeadDog · 11-26-2008, 06:01 PM

Absolutely worth getting. It's an old movie so by no means is it the best looking BD out there, but it's fantastic looking especially for its age. I grew up watching this movie all the time and this is the best it's ever looked. Way better than the dvd version upconverted.

Plus for $13.95 you can't go wrong.

borninusa · 11-26-2008, 06:02 PM

I feel the same way....

I used to watch it all the time on VHS and loved it with every viewing.

You are correct...for that price, you really cant go too terribly wrong.

Scooby Blu · 11-26-2008, 06:04 PM

Yes I have it and love it. Best it has EVER looked; now compared to the new titles it might be a 3.5 for both sound and audio. But a 3.5 on a blu looks a hell of a lot better than a DVD !!!!

I think you can find it pretty cheap as well. 14.99 maybe ??

borninusa · 11-26-2008, 06:06 PM

Well that didnt take much...

I just bought it off Amazon for less than 14 bucks. I have not seen it in years so I am looking forward in getting it.

I am so easy.

Strannix136 · 11-26-2008, 06:07 PM

I'm very happy with it. I'd buy it again if something happened to it.

Lucy Diamond · 11-26-2008, 06:07 PM

Broooooooooooo!!!

RUN and Buy it NOWWWWW!!!!

If you are even halfway into this movie...GET IT.

With the exception of a couple of (naturally and completely acceptable) grainy night scenes, the picture quality is perfect.

Doesn't look 20 years old at all.

borninusa · 11-26-2008, 06:11 PM

So sayeth Lucy Diamond, so it shall be done. And it is.

Best of the three movies..imo

RustyK94 · 11-26-2008, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by borninusa

I have read the reviews on the blu-ray of said title.....but heck with official reviews (j/k). Does anyone have it and is it worth getting in terms of PQ and AQ?

Yes it is. There's a lot of detail and the picture is exceptionally clean with no burns scarches or hairs any where to be seen. But what surprises me most is the colour.

You would never think The Road Warrior was a movie known for it's lavish colours but where there's a purple scarf for example it really does pop out at you.

Ether wait till Warner bring out all 3 or just buy it now. You won't be dissapionted.

benricci · 11-26-2008, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by RustyK94

Ether wait till Warner bring out all 3 or just buy it now. You won't be dissapionted.

Warner does not own all three.

Mike Z · 11-26-2008, 06:59 PM

It's good that you decided to buy it. I was pretty surprised at how good the PQ was considering it's an older film. Especially in the beginning when Wes and the driver are attacking Max there was great detail in the road.

Possibly my favorite trilogy

Enjoy!!

Adam_ME · 11-26-2008, 07:10 PM

Definitely buy it. It blows away the old DVD, and as an added bonus it includes the unrated version(hence the opening title of "Mad Max 2") and an audio commentary.

Jimbo976 · 11-26-2008, 07:11 PM

2 thumbs way up for The Road Warrior on Blu-ray!!

It was one of the 1st Blu-ray's that I bought and I think it looks great and is also a great movie.

benricci · 11-26-2008, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Adam_ME

Definitely buy it. It blows away the old DVD, and as an added bonus it includes the unrated version(hence the opening title of "Mad Max 2") and an audio commentary.

Um, I don't think so. This seems to be the same (great) R rated cut that's been floating around for years. The Mad Max 2 opening titles are nothing new.

Fantastic disc, well worth the cheap price tag.

nycomet · 11-26-2008, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbo976

2 thumbs way up for The Road Warrior on Blu-ray!!.

I give it THREE thumbs up!

Graboid · 11-26-2008, 08:00 PM

It looks and sounds great dispite the lack of lossless audio. It is not the US theatrical cut but a slightly extended and more violent cut.

statikcat · 11-26-2008, 08:11 PM

It is one of the better pq Bd I have. It looks amazing..the facial detail and desert is really impressive. Watching a movie you have seen many times on tv through the 80s and 90s looks weird (in a good way) when you watch it on BD. In terms of set design and outfits it looks 80s.. but the PQ makes it looks like a new movie. It's kind of trippy

The AQ sucks but that is just because the sfx are old and poor by todays standards. That is something old movies will always lack in unless studios start re-doing sfx in old movies. But.. that is part of the fun in watching movies from certain periods.

RustyK94 · 11-26-2008, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by benricci

Warner does not own all three.

Well im not sure who holds distribution rights in the US but over here all 3 titles are Warner. I have the 3 disc DVD set.

snoman_99 · 11-26-2008, 08:45 PM

hell yeah.. just ordered it hehehee... can't wait to get it in the mail!!!! watched mad max last night, so i'm pumped to see this on blu-ray ...

J

11-03-2008, 03:48 PM	#1
Brandon Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:41 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:8	The Road Warrior (Mad Max 2) (Now Lossless) The Road Warrior Blu-ray DTS-HD MA 5.1 The Road Warrior Blu-ray Review The Road Warrior Blu-ray is awesome on blu and is a prime example of what blu can do for an older film. The picture quality is stunning compared to DVD. I always wonder why there aren’t more comments about this while there are a ton of comments for other older movies transferred to BD. Last edited by Deciazulado; 05-08-2013 at 02:58 AM. Reason: thread merging

11-26-2008, 05:54 PM	#2
borninusa Power Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Ohio Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:1883 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:20	The Road Warrior I have read the reviews on the blu-ray of said title.....but heck with official reviews (j/k). Does anyone have it and is it worth getting in terms of PQ and AQ?

11-26-2008, 06:04 PM	#5
Scooby Blu Power Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Apr 2008 Home Theater Gallery:7	Get it ! Yes I have it and love it. Best it has EVER looked; now compared to the new titles it might be a 3.5 for both sound and audio. But a 3.5 on a blu looks a hell of a lot better than a DVD !!!! I think you can find it pretty cheap as well. 14.99 maybe ??

11-26-2008, 08:11 PM	#18
statikcat Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Washington, DC Blu-ray collection:67	It is one of the better pq Bd I have. It looks amazing..the facial detail and desert is really impressive. Watching a movie you have seen many times on tv through the 80s and 90s looks weird (in a good way) when you watch it on BD. In terms of set design and outfits it looks 80s.. but the PQ makes it looks like a new movie. It's kind of trippy The AQ sucks but that is just because the sfx are old and poor by todays standards. That is something old movies will always lack in unless studios start re-doing sfx in old movies. But.. that is part of the fun in watching movies from certain periods. Last edited by statikcat; 11-26-2008 at 08:15 PM.

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11-26-2008, 06:01 PM	#3
DeadDog Power Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:355 Digital collection:96 iTunes collection:125 Trading Score:360	Absolutely worth getting. It's an old movie so by no means is it the best looking BD out there, but it's fantastic looking especially for its age. I grew up watching this movie all the time and this is the best it's ever looked. Way better than the dvd version upconverted. Plus for $13.95 you can't go wrong.

11-26-2008, 06:02 PM	#4
borninusa Power Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Ohio Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:1883 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:20	I feel the same way.... I used to watch it all the time on VHS and loved it with every viewing. You are correct...for that price, you really cant go too terribly wrong.

11-26-2008, 06:06 PM	#6
borninusa Power Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Ohio Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:1883 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:20	Well that didnt take much... I just bought it off Amazon for less than 14 bucks. I have not seen it in years so I am looking forward in getting it. I am so easy.

11-26-2008, 06:07 PM	#7
Strannix136 Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Michigan Blu-ray collection:310 DVD collection:84 Blu-ray reviews:1	I'm very happy with it. I'd buy it again if something happened to it.

11-26-2008, 06:07 PM	#8
Lucy Diamond Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Tomb of Annihilation 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:3	Broooooooooooo!!! RUN and Buy it NOWWWWW!!!! If you are even halfway into this movie...GET IT. With the exception of a couple of (naturally and completely acceptable) grainy night scenes, the picture quality is perfect. Doesn't look 20 years old at all.

11-26-2008, 06:11 PM	#9
borninusa Power Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Ohio Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:1883 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:20	So sayeth Lucy Diamond, so it shall be done. And it is. Best of the three movies..imo

11-26-2008, 06:59 PM	#12
Mike Z Senior Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Virginia Beach Blu-ray collection:204	It's good that you decided to buy it. I was pretty surprised at how good the PQ was considering it's an older film. Especially in the beginning when Wes and the driver are attacking Max there was great detail in the road. Possibly my favorite trilogy Enjoy!!

11-26-2008, 07:10 PM	#13
Adam_ME Blu-ray Knight Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Katy, TX 4K collection:1220 Blu-ray collection:2103 DVD collection:83 Digital collection:5037 iTunes collection:272 Prime collection:312 Trading Score:695	Definitely buy it. It blows away the old DVD, and as an added bonus it includes the unrated version(hence the opening title of "Mad Max 2") and an audio commentary.

11-26-2008, 07:11 PM	#14
Jimbo976 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Canada Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:209 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:1	2 thumbs way up for The Road Warrior on Blu-ray!! It was one of the 1st Blu-ray's that I bought and I think it looks great and is also a great movie.

11-26-2008, 08:00 PM	#17
Graboid Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Illinois 4K collection:735 Blu-ray collection:2078 DVD collection:83 Prime collection:3 Blu-ray reviews:1	It looks and sounds great dispite the lack of lossless audio. It is not the US theatrical cut but a slightly extended and more violent cut.

11-26-2008, 08:45 PM	#20
snoman_99 Expert Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Your Momma, Oklahoma 4K collection:524 Blu-ray collection:3423 DVD collection:48	hell yeah.. just ordered it hehehee... can't wait to get it in the mail!!!! watched mad max last night, so i'm pumped to see this on blu-ray ... J

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