Striking Distance (1993) - Blu-ray Forum

twilightfan · 03-23-2009, 01:55 AM

Sony is releasing Striking Distance on June 16th

same date as Ghostbusters, Dr. Strangelove (45th Anniverysary Ed) and No Way Back.

wnicholas76 · 03-23-2009, 04:20 AM

I've seen Striking Distance enough times on TV and DVD to know that I don't want it on Blu-ray. It's a good Bruce Willis/Sarah Jessica Parker thriller, but I just don't care for it anymore. Pass.

andyman1970 · 03-23-2009, 04:25 AM

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Originally Posted by wnicholas76

I've seen Striking Distance enough times on TV and DVD to know that I don't want it on Blu-ray. It's a good Bruce Willis/Sarah Jessica Parker thriller, but I just don't care for it anymore. Pass.

I agree, and since it's coming the same day as Dr. Strangelove and Ghostbusters it will be easily overlooked by many.

OhDamaso · 03-23-2009, 04:28 AM

It blew chunks the first time I saw it. No thanks.

Disky76 · 03-23-2009, 04:32 AM

It depends on the price. MUST be under $15. And I already have the DVD.

Blu Titan · 03-23-2009, 04:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twilightfan

Sony is releasing Striking Distance on June 16th

same date as Ghostbusters, Dr. Strangelove (45th Anniverysary Ed) and No Way Back.

Ghostbusters and Dr. Strangelove are a must...Striking distance can wait for a very good sale.

Ferris · 03-23-2009, 01:40 PM

I thought SD was okay the first time I saw it. It's pretty typical of the type of movies that came out around that time. I certainly won't be buying it on BD

This is the ONLY time I thought SJP looked halfway decent.

nick1091 · 03-23-2009, 01:52 PM

I'll probably get this at some point, as I never got the DVD. As others have said, it can wait for a sale.

twilightfan · 03-23-2009, 01:55 PM

i never saw striking distance. But i will definitely pick up Ghostbusters

Scourge · 07-07-2013, 05:16 PM

Damn! Not much love for Striking Distance, eh?

It's not that bad!

Sodslaw · 07-07-2013, 07:14 PM

I know that this film went through major reshoots to sort out the pacing and ending and I am curious about how the original version turned out.
Saying that I wouldnt buy it, strictly a rental for me.

arcadeforest · 07-07-2013, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by aoife

Damn! Not much love for Striking Distance, eh?

It's not that bad!

I've always liked it - have to agree about SJP in this as well. Decent cast with Willis, Sizmore, Pastorelli, Mahoney, Farina. I may be a little biased with my family roots being from Pittsburgh - love to see that city on the big screen.

Scourge · 07-07-2013, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by arcadeforest

I've always liked it - have to agree about SJP in this as well. Decent cast with Willis, Sizmore, Pastorelli, Mahoney, Farina. I may be a little biased with my family roots being from Pittsburgh - love to see that city on the big screen.

The city does look great in this movie, that's for sure!

I really like this movie, although nostalgia has a lot to do with it, to be honest!

Scourge · 07-07-2013, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Sodslaw

I know that this film went through major reshoots to sort out the pacing and ending and I am curious about how the original version turned out.
Saying that I wouldnt buy it, strictly a rental for me.

I would be interested in watching the original version, although I think that might be impossible by now! Some parts of the story do feel incomplete. You never really know what happened to Dennis Farina and Tom Sizemore's characters, and that always bothered me!

erixon20 · 07-07-2013, 10:50 PM

I saw it in theatres and I just got it on ebay a couple of months ago for like 8.00.

Batmon77 · 07-08-2013, 12:16 AM

I love Striking Distance. I place it with late nite cable classics like Roadhouse.

The story is above average and SJParker is at her cutest years before she went super-glam on Sex In The City. Im a fan of cop flicks that non-investigative or non-plain clothes detective stuff. Police Boat Patrol is a cool spin on the genre.

But after seeing it so many times, the only real draw would be the upgrade in PQ and hopefully some extra features.

BennyBob · 11-15-2017, 03:27 PM

Revisted this last night. It's a very Lazy Sunday Afternoon kinda flick. Gave me a Film Noir vibe at times too. Helps that I'm also from Pittsburgh so obviously I loved the setting. Willis is great in it. Story is predictable and the action is so-so but I dug it a lot. Dare I say this one is a bit underrated. I did read that this thing went through some major reshoots and stuff as well. Bruce was intense on set etc. I wonder what the original cut was like. Bonus points for a gratuitous Tom Atkins cameo!

JG85 · 06-26-2019, 02:37 AM

Who’s the best cop now! Who’s the best cop now!

erixon20 · 06-26-2019, 02:52 AM

I saw activity on this and thought they announce a 4K release for this...lol.

JG85 · 06-26-2019, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by erixon20

I saw activity on this and thought they announce a 4K release for this...lol.

lol I did do the Sony 4K survey before & wrote in Striking Distance of which movie I’d like to see in 4K.

03-23-2009, 01:55 AM	#1
twilightfan Expert Member Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:408 DVD collection:35 Digital collection:343 iTunes collection:292 Trading Score:301	Striking Distance (1993) Sony is releasing Striking Distance on June 16th same date as Ghostbusters, Dr. Strangelove (45th Anniverysary Ed) and No Way Back. Last edited by Scottie; 11-15-2017 at 04:19 PM.

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03-23-2009, 04:20 AM	#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've seen Striking Distance enough times on TV and DVD to know that I don't want it on Blu-ray. It's a good Bruce Willis/Sarah Jessica Parker thriller, but I just don't care for it anymore. Pass.

03-23-2009, 04:28 AM	#4
OhDamaso Expert Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Feb 2009 Home Theater Gallery:29 Blu-ray collection:12 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:50	It blew chunks the first time I saw it. No thanks.

03-23-2009, 04:32 AM	#5
Disky76 Active Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:FL Home Theater Gallery:20 Blu-ray collection:61 Blu-ray reviews:6	It depends on the price. MUST be under $15. And I already have the DVD.

03-23-2009, 01:40 PM	#7
Ferris Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Tampa Bay Area Blu-ray collection:79 Trading Score:1	I thought SD was okay the first time I saw it. It's pretty typical of the type of movies that came out around that time. I certainly won't be buying it on BD This is the ONLY time I thought SJP looked halfway decent.

03-23-2009, 01:52 PM	#8
nick1091 Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 4K collection:111 Blu-ray collection:672	I'll probably get this at some point, as I never got the DVD. As others have said, it can wait for a sale.

03-23-2009, 01:55 PM	#9
twilightfan Expert Member Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:408 DVD collection:35 Digital collection:343 iTunes collection:292 Trading Score:301	i never saw striking distance. But i will definitely pick up Ghostbusters

07-07-2013, 05:16 PM	#10
Scourge Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2010	Damn! Not much love for Striking Distance, eh? It's not that bad!

07-07-2013, 07:14 PM	#11
Sodslaw Special Member Member since:Jun 2012	I know that this film went through major reshoots to sort out the pacing and ending and I am curious about how the original version turned out. Saying that I wouldnt buy it, strictly a rental for me.

07-07-2013, 10:50 PM	#15
erixon20 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2012 Location:Elmhurst, NY 4K collection:283 Blu-ray collection:584 DVD collection:78 Trading Score:230	I saw it in theatres and I just got it on ebay a couple of months ago for like 8.00.

07-08-2013, 12:16 AM	#16
Batmon77 Blu-ray Baron Member since:Oct 2011 Location:New York City 4K collection:13 Blu-ray collection:428 DVD collection:1	I love Striking Distance. I place it with late nite cable classics like Roadhouse. The story is above average and SJParker is at her cutest years before she went super-glam on Sex In The City. Im a fan of cop flicks that non-investigative or non-plain clothes detective stuff. Police Boat Patrol is a cool spin on the genre. But after seeing it so many times, the only real draw would be the upgrade in PQ and hopefully some extra features.

11-15-2017, 03:27 PM	#17
BennyBob Member Member since:Oct 2014	Revisted this last night. It's a very Lazy Sunday Afternoon kinda flick. Gave me a Film Noir vibe at times too. Helps that I'm also from Pittsburgh so obviously I loved the setting. Willis is great in it. Story is predictable and the action is so-so but I dug it a lot. Dare I say this one is a bit underrated. I did read that this thing went through some major reshoots and stuff as well. Bruce was intense on set etc. I wonder what the original cut was like. Bonus points for a gratuitous Tom Atkins cameo!

06-26-2019, 02:37 AM	#18
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06-26-2019, 02:52 AM	#19
erixon20 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2012 Location:Elmhurst, NY 4K collection:283 Blu-ray collection:584 DVD collection:78 Trading Score:230	I saw activity on this and thought they announce a 4K release for this...lol.

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