Blu Movies

It's as simple as that. I'll put up a list at some point. Can't wait 'til I can upgrade.

I've got two: TAXI DRIVER and CHARADE.

I'll play. I don't plan to go hogwild in purchases. As long as it upconverts the DVDs anyway.

Own:
CHARADE

Will buy:
BARRY LYNDON
KISS ME DEADLY [Criterion]
THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER [Criterion]
ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST
STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN

These I either want to buy or may buy:
2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY
AMERICA LOST AND FOUND: THE BBS STORY [Criterion] (Because those bastards won't release PICTURE SHOW by itself. Might wait though, to see if they do. We shall see.)
CUL-DE-SAC [Criterion]
STAR TREK VI: THE UNDISCOVERED COUNTY (it has the original aspect ratio)
TRUE GRIT (I own all the Coen flicks, so it's a given. And I still ain't seen this one! Won't upgrade other Coens, though.)

That's what I can think of off the top of my head. I'm interested in numerous Crtierions, like THE RED SHOES.

I own 3:
- Gone With The Wind
- Black Book
- Psycho
- Nine
- The Social Network

Wouldn't mind getting the Bonds on Blu Ray, but I want better covers. The golden gunbarrel against the blue cases looks cheap. Not sure what else I want on blu-ray.

The White Tuxedo wrote:

ISTAR TREK VI: THE UNDISCOVERED COUNTY (it has the original aspect ratio)

And lacks the Scooby Doo ending. I kinda prefer the theatrical version. One of the things I wasn't crazy about on the DVD version was the profile inserts in the mind rape scene, I thought they ruined the flow. The theatrical version is much cleaner, I was so glad they finally released it after nearly 20 years.

FieldsMan wrote:

Gone With The Wind

Bless you.

I own that, as well as Bambi, Enchanted, LALD, FRWL, DN, and TMWTGG

lalala2004 wrote:

FieldsMan wrote:

Gone With The Wind

Bless you.

I own that, as well as Bambi, Enchanted, LALD, FRWL, DN, and TMWTGG

I haven't seen it yet, and I've had it for about 4 months. My family keeps saying they want to watch it with me but we can never find time. :evil:

Forgot to mention PATHS OF GLORY [Criterion]. Getting that for sure.

That was a great buy for me.

I'm pretty selective about my flicks in that format too. Like I always said, while I get movies like PATHS OF GLORY on blu-ray, I get movies like WAYNE'S WORLD on DVD.

I always intended on just buying the Harry Potter films on DVD. I already had 1-4 on DVD when blu-ray came out so I just wanted to keep some consistency and continue with DVD, after all they both had the same features for films 5 and 6. But now WB pulled a dick move by not giving the latest film any good treatment, instead giving all the goods to blu-ray. It's an insult to a format that has made a huge impact for the film industry.

If all studios start treating the DVD format like WB has just recently, that will pretty much convert me 100% blu just because of the poor quality alone, out of necessity. I'd probably still buy a lot of pre-2010 DVDs, but not anything further if all studios follow WB's strategy. It's like how LucasFilm release 1993 Laserdisc transfer DVDs. For a company that is all about trying to be state of the art it's baffling, but again it's all done just to make the cleaner 2004 versions look more appealing.

I have roughly 60-70 Blus. "Vertigo" is on top of my wish list.

FieldsMan wrote:

lalala2004 wrote:

FieldsMan wrote:

Gone With The Wind

Bless you.

I own that, as well as Bambi, Enchanted, LALD, FRWL, DN, and TMWTGG

I haven't seen it yet, and I've had it for about 4 months. My family keeps saying they want to watch it with me but we can never find time. :evil:

It is tough to find 4 hours, but there is absolutely nothing wrong with watching it in two parts.

From looking on Blu-ray.com

Will buy:

-2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY
-BARRY LYNDON
-CUL-DE-SAC (Criterion)
-KISS ME DEADLY (Criterion)
-METROPOLIS
-THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER (Criterion)
-ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST
-PATHS OF GLORY (Criterion)
-STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN (I may get the II-III-IV trilogy box)

May buy:

-AMERICA LOST AND FOUND: THE BBS STORY (Criterion)
-STAR TREK VI: THE UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY
-TRUE GRIT (2010)

Consideration:

-ALIEN
-INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS (1978)
-THE MALTESE FALCON
-THE MISFITS
-SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS (Criterion)
-VERA CRUZ

For so long, HD was something in the distance for me. Now it's here. But my TV... I have to take it back and exchange it because the sound is shit with headphones on. It's all scratchy, and nothing I try fixes it. I hope it's just this unit, and not the model itself.

This is the TV I have: http://www.amazon.com/LG-32LK450-32-Inch-1080p-HDTV/dp/B004OVEUQQ

What a pain in the ass.

The picture quality is pretty good for this price range. DVD's don't look so stellar, though.

So I'm looking to hook a headphone to my new HDTV, but the only audio out is an optical jack.

I think these might be the ticket.

From the TV: http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10229&cs_id=1022901&p_id=3395&seq=1&format=2

To the converter: http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=104&cp_id=10423&cs_id=1042302&p_id=6884&seq=1&format=2

To the headphones: http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10218&cs_id=1021802&p_id=669&seq=1&format=2

Jack Wade wrote:

I have roughly 60-70 Blus. "Vertigo" is on top of my wish list.

Yeah, that'd be a treat. Hopefully they'll revamp the sound quality.

I wonder how it'd be if it were set to McNeely's rerecording.

I'd like to own OBSESSION, THE WAGES OF FEAR, THE LAST METRO, 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY, TAXI DRIVER, and TENEBRE.

I don't like McNeely's version. And the sound issue on VERTIGO sucks.

My list of Blus.

APOCALYPSE NOW (Three Disc Full Disclosure)
BARRY LYNDON
CASINO ROYALE (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)
CHARADE (Criterion)
A CLOCKWORK ORANGE
CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND
THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON (Criterion)
THE DARK KNIGHT
DISTRICT 9
DR. STRANGELOVE: OR HOW I LEARNED TO STOP WORRYING AND LOVE THE BOMB
EYES WIDE SHUT
(500) DAYS OF SUMMER (what can I say, I have a thing for Zooey)
FULL METAL JACKET
INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS
INCEPTION
THE KILLING (Criterion)
L.A. CONFIDENTIAL
MOON
NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN
PATHS OF GLORY (Criterion)
SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD
A SERIOUS MAN
THE SHINING
THE SOCIAL NETWORK
STAR TREK (Three Disc Edition)
STAR TREK I-VI (The Original Motion Picture Collection)
THERE WILL BE BLOOD
THE TOWN
2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY
WATCHMEN (Director's Cut)


Also acquired copies of CLIFFHANGER and CHILDREN OF MEN but don't plan on keeping them. I was thankful I only bought two Kubrick films on DVD (2001 and SHINING) so I only had to upgrade those two and get the rest. While I'm not a fan of all his work (EYES WIDE SHUT for example) I got them purely because I really admire Kubrick's camera work and seeing them in HD is just flat out incredible. The only Kubrick flick I do not have on blu-ray is SPARTACUS and since that really isn't really his own I skipped on that. Besides the Criterion DVD is fine as it is.

I wish I didn't have most of Hitchcock's films on DVD, I would have gone blu on all of them like I did with Kubrick. Instead I'll keep it limited to the real favorites like REAR WINDOW and if the original audio is included VERTIGO.

Mr. Brown wrote:

I wonder how it'd be if it were set to McNeely's rerecording.

I'd be down, provided we had the original tracks available for listening as well. McNeely's re-recording is in many ways superior to the original.

With THE DARK KNIGHT I wouldn't like the switch of ratios during the IMAX sequences. Shame they don't have that as an option.

My Blu Ray Discs:

Death Race - Extented Cut
A Christmis Carol 2009 - 2D
Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Part 1 - 3D (& 2D)
Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Part 2 - 3D (& 2D)
Iron Man 2 - 3 disc Special Edition (2 disc SE BD + DVD)

My wishlist at this moment:

Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince - 2 disc SE

I have choosen for not buying the 2 disc SE of Harry Potter 6 on dvd after i discover there going to be UE and i wait to long with watch the 4th and 5th movie. I take in considerration to buy 2 disc SE on BD if take to long and stl buying the 2 disc DVD have been another option if i never go in to Bluray. There release only the firtst movies as UE on both formats in my country. The American releases are Regio Free and have Dutch subtitels.

Salt / The Tourist Boxset. There working at Salt 2 so mabey wait til a 2 movie boxset and buying the solo release of The Tourist.

Mission Impossible 4 - Limited Edition 3 disc SE (BD/DVD Combopack + bonus disc = simalar set as Iron Man 2.)
Inception - 2 disc SE
Wall-E 2 disc SE
National Treasure: Book of Secrets - CE
2012
Elektra
Ratatouille
Johnny English Reborn (A title i take in considation to stil buy on dvd.)
Kuifje 2 disc set (BD/3D combopack)
Puss in Boots 3 disc set (BD/3D + DVD combopack)

Consider:

Gladiator 2 disc SE Book (Not yet released and very expensive) or the normal 2 disc CE re-release.
Transformers 4 disc SE (In specialy because of previous 2 disc BD/DVD Combopack + bonus disc + 3D disc)
Thor 2 or 3 disc set (BD/DVD Combopack + 3D disc)
Cowboys & Aliens 2 disc Combopack (BD/DVD Combopack)
In Time 2 disc Combopack limited edition (BD/DVD Combopack in sleeve.)
Hugo 3 disc set (BD/3D + DVD combopack)
Batman 1-4 (Copy extra's from the 2 disc SE dvd's). Not released in boxset yet.
Superman Ultimate Edition (Not released in my country yet.)

My blu-ray collection:

Gone With The Wind
North By Northwest
Psycho
The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
The Silence Of The Lambs
Black Book
La Vie En Rose
The Social Network
The King's Speech
Black Swan
The Tree Of Life

Plus the Godfather franchise, with a bonus special features disc.

Will probably by the Bond films, provided that the cover art is good. Also, would like to eventually get:
Melancholia
Dial M For Murder
Drive

Heh, had plenty of blus added since I listed what I had three years ago. Not a whole lot though, cause I've become even more selective on what I want on my shelf as the streaming service has really picked up.

For Christmas I got the Criterion set AMERICA LOST AND FOUND. I've watched the first twenty minutes of HEAD. Silly psychedelic 60s pop film, but it's fun to watch it as a cultural artifact.

I was given the Criterion releases of Seconds and Tess for Christmas. I can't wait to give them a look.

Got F FOR FAKE for Christmas. Blows away the DVD presentation, which was outstanding.