Passchendaele - Blu-ray Forum

Old Bones · 02-02-2009, 06:52 PM

Due for release tomorrow is Passchendaele , a Canadian movie depicting the Battle of Passchendaele in WW1 , directed by , and starring Paul Gross. If you enjoy War movies you will want this one. It has a rousing story based on the real Battle won by the Canadian Corps in late Oct./early Nov. 1917. Having seen this in the theater I can tell you to be prepared for your sub woofer to go berserk

http://www.amazon.ca/Passchendaele-B.../dp/B001MWBK4K
http://www.playusa.com/DVD/Region_1/...-/Product.html
http://www.dvd-plus.com/catalog_deta...ecordno=104298

goshikisen · 02-02-2009, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Bones

Due for release tomorrow is Passchendaele , a Canadian movie depicting the Battle of Passchendaele in WW1 , directed by , and starring Paul Gross. If you enjoy War movies you will want this one. It has a rousing story based on the real Battle won by the Canadian Corps in late Oct./early Nov. 1917.

What did you think of the movie itself? I haven't really read any reviews of it but it certainly seems interesting.

thecroshow · 02-02-2009, 08:26 PM

how was this received by our brothers down south? this is going to be a blind buy for me. meant to see it in theaters but didn't get around to it. gross' work is always solid, can't wait to see this one

ThatArtGuy · 02-02-2009, 09:28 PM

I saw in the theater, and it is a good movie. Depending on your tastes, it might be a rental, but the movie is well written and acted.

(As an aside, I'm American living in Canada.)

thecroshow · 02-02-2009, 09:38 PM

how does it compare to other WW2 movies? hmmm maybe i'll just have to find out for myself tomorrow lol

i wanted to see it real bad but totally forgot grrrr

goshikisen · 02-02-2009, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by thecroshow

how does it compare to other WW2 movies? hmmm maybe i'll just have to find out for myself tomorrow lol

Just so you're not surprised tomorrow... the movie deals with "The Great War"... ie. WW1.

Old Bones · 02-02-2009, 10:09 PM

This WW1 not WW2 , but to compare it to any war movie , the production values are first rate. The battlefield looks exactly like it did in archival photos... "hell in mud"

thecroshow · 02-02-2009, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by goshikisen

Just so you're not surprised tomorrow... the movie deals with "The Great War"... ie. WW1.

oops my bad! have to brush up on my social studies grade 9 a little later on =p

broganreynik · 02-03-2009, 04:44 PM

I've read reviews that said there was a fairly large love story. Is it like to the point of Pearl Harbor, or is there more of the actual war in this one? Ever since Iron Maiden released the song "Paschendale", I've been interested in the battle.

Steelmaker · 02-03-2009, 06:04 PM

"Paschendale." Great Iron Maiden song!!

Old Bones · 02-03-2009, 06:58 PM

The love story isn't to the "point of Pearl Harbor" but yes there is a love story entwined in the movie. As for the battle scenes they are wall shaking awesome

true to the real battle conditions of intense rain and mud.

JessR · 02-03-2009, 07:04 PM

obriensg1 · 02-03-2009, 07:05 PM

Yeah I import it in a month or two. I'm nearly flat broke right now so once I'm back on my feet with some spending money (about two paychecks away) I'll pick up Bourne, Time To Kill, Boondock Saints, and Pelican Brief.

I've always been a Paul Gross fan. I'm American but I downloaded his miniseries H20 and The Trojan Horse and both were good. Plus I grabbed the complete Due South off Amazon this past Black Friday for only 15 bucks!

PStronge · 02-03-2009, 07:25 PM

just grabbed this as a blind buy, hope it measures up!

Zman2k2 · 02-03-2009, 08:05 PM

Oh WOW! I didn't know this was coming out today. I'm gonna run out and snag this ASAP! This was a very moving film. Paul Gross is a very talented director.

Stas · 02-03-2009, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Steelmaker

"Paschendale." Great Iron Maiden song!!

Yup!

zombieking · 02-04-2009, 06:21 AM

Damn near perfect PQ and SQ. Slow paced film, but well done. You don't see the battle until well into an hour of the film, then its over too quickly. Definitely worth a look.

thecroshow · 02-04-2009, 07:54 AM

come on zombieking, spoiler tags please?

bajor27 · 02-04-2009, 08:00 AM

It's only 13.99 CAD right now on CHCanada.com so I was tempted to blind buy it. only 50% rating on rotten tomatoes though, which is kinda turning me off. Any further reviews from other members here would be very helpful

clash123 · 02-04-2009, 10:42 AM

Can anyone advise if this Bluray is region free ?

thanks in advance

02-02-2009, 06:52 PM	#1
Old Bones Power Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Port Coquitlam B.C. Canada Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:1	Passchendaele Due for release tomorrow is Passchendaele , a Canadian movie depicting the Battle of Passchendaele in WW1 , directed by , and starring Paul Gross. If you enjoy War movies you will want this one. It has a rousing story based on the real Battle won by the Canadian Corps in late Oct./early Nov. 1917. Having seen this in the theater I can tell you to be prepared for your sub woofer to go berserk http://www.amazon.ca/Passchendaele-B.../dp/B001MWBK4K http://www.playusa.com/DVD/Region_1/...-/Product.html http://www.dvd-plus.com/catalog_deta...ecordno=104298 Last edited by Old Bones; 02-02-2009 at 07:04 PM.

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02-02-2009, 08:26 PM	#3
thecroshow Power Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Victoria BC Blu-ray collection:459 Blu-ray reviews:10 Trading Score:1	how was this received by our brothers down south? this is going to be a blind buy for me. meant to see it in theaters but didn't get around to it. gross' work is always solid, can't wait to see this one

02-02-2009, 09:28 PM	#4
ThatArtGuy Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Blu-ray collection:242 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:1	I saw in the theater, and it is a good movie. Depending on your tastes, it might be a rental, but the movie is well written and acted. (As an aside, I'm American living in Canada.)

02-02-2009, 09:38 PM	#5
thecroshow Power Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Victoria BC Blu-ray collection:459 Blu-ray reviews:10 Trading Score:1	how does it compare to other WW2 movies? hmmm maybe i'll just have to find out for myself tomorrow lol i wanted to see it real bad but totally forgot grrrr

02-02-2009, 10:09 PM	#7
Old Bones Power Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Port Coquitlam B.C. Canada Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:1	This WW1 not WW2 , but to compare it to any war movie , the production values are first rate. The battlefield looks exactly like it did in archival photos... "hell in mud"

02-03-2009, 04:44 PM	#9
broganreynik Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Nebraska Home Theater Gallery:60 4K collection:124 Blu-ray collection:2113 DVD collection:111 Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:46	I've read reviews that said there was a fairly large love story. Is it like to the point of Pearl Harbor, or is there more of the actual war in this one? Ever since Iron Maiden released the song "Paschendale", I've been interested in the battle.

02-03-2009, 06:04 PM	#10
Steelmaker Blu-ray Duke Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Chattanooga, TN Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	"Paschendale." Great Iron Maiden song!!

02-03-2009, 06:58 PM	#11
Old Bones Power Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Port Coquitlam B.C. Canada Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:1	The love story isn't to the "point of Pearl Harbor" but yes there is a love story entwined in the movie. As for the battle scenes they are wall shaking awesome true to the real battle conditions of intense rain and mud.

02-03-2009, 07:04 PM	#12
JessR Active Member Member since:Nov 2008

02-03-2009, 07:05 PM	#13
obriensg1 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Minnesota Home Theater Gallery:23 4K collection:246 Blu-ray collection:581 DVD collection:228 Digital collection:317 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:97	Yeah I import it in a month or two. I'm nearly flat broke right now so once I'm back on my feet with some spending money (about two paychecks away) I'll pick up Bourne, Time To Kill, Boondock Saints, and Pelican Brief. I've always been a Paul Gross fan. I'm American but I downloaded his miniseries H20 and The Trojan Horse and both were good. Plus I grabbed the complete Due South off Amazon this past Black Friday for only 15 bucks!

02-03-2009, 07:25 PM	#14
PStronge Active Member Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:58 Trading Score:4	just grabbed this as a blind buy, hope it measures up!

02-03-2009, 08:05 PM	#15
Zman2k2 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Calgary, Canada Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:136 Trading Score:54	Oh WOW! I didn't know this was coming out today. I'm gonna run out and snag this ASAP! This was a very moving film. Paul Gross is a very talented director.

02-04-2009, 06:21 AM	#17
zombieking Special Member Member since:May 2007 Location:CANADA Blu-ray collection:304 Blu-ray reviews: 18	Damn near perfect PQ and SQ. Slow paced film, but well done. You don't see the battle until well into an hour of the film, then its over too quickly. Definitely worth a look.

02-04-2009, 07:54 AM	#18
thecroshow Power Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Victoria BC Blu-ray collection:459 Blu-ray reviews:10 Trading Score:1	come on zombieking, spoiler tags please?

02-04-2009, 08:00 AM	#19
bajor27 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Location:BC, Canada Blu-ray collection:1031 DVD collection:2 Trading Score:5	It's only 13.99 CAD right now on CHCanada.com so I was tempted to blind buy it. only 50% rating on rotten tomatoes though, which is kinda turning me off. Any further reviews from other members here would be very helpful

02-04-2009, 10:42 AM	#20
clash123 New Member Member since:Feb 2009	Can anyone advise if this Bluray is region free ? thanks in advance

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