Best HD-DVD/Blu-ray of the year?
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Blade Runner (BD) just ahead of Ratatouille, primarily because I had very high expectations for Ratatouille, which were met. Blade Runner far exceeded my expectations, so it gets my vote.
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I don't see how you don't give it to Blade Runner.
5 cuts of the movie, all in HD.
3 1/2 hour long documentary
45 minutes of deleted scenes
And all for a list price of $39.99(what Fox charges for a bare bones disc).
If we're talking Top 10 lists, then the rest in no particular order would be:
Ratatouille(Blu-ray)
Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds: Live at Radio City Music Hall(Blu-ray)
Close Encounters of the Third Kind(Blu-ray)
2001(Blu-ray/HD-DVD)
Lost: Season 3(Blu-ray)
300(HD-DVD)
The Ultimate Matrix Collection(HD-DVD)
Pride and Prejudice(HD-DVD)
Children of Men(HD-DVD)
5 cuts of the movie, all in HD.
3 1/2 hour long documentary
45 minutes of deleted scenes
And all for a list price of $39.99(what Fox charges for a bare bones disc).
If we're talking Top 10 lists, then the rest in no particular order would be:
Ratatouille(Blu-ray)
Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds: Live at Radio City Music Hall(Blu-ray)
Close Encounters of the Third Kind(Blu-ray)
2001(Blu-ray/HD-DVD)
Lost: Season 3(Blu-ray)
300(HD-DVD)
The Ultimate Matrix Collection(HD-DVD)
Pride and Prejudice(HD-DVD)
Children of Men(HD-DVD)
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Originally Posted by Doughboy
I don't see how you don't give it to Blade Runner.
5 cuts of the movie, all in HD.
3 1/2 hour long documentary
45 minutes of deleted scenes
And all for a list price of $39.99(what Fox charges for a bare bones disc).
If we're talking Top 10 lists, then the rest in no particular order would be:
Ratatouille(Blu-ray)
Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds: Live at Radio City Music Hall(Blu-ray)
Close Encounters of the Third Kind(Blu-ray)
2001(Blu-ray/HD-DVD)
Lost: Season 3(Blu-ray)
300(HD-DVD)
The Ultimate Matrix Collection(HD-DVD)
Pride and Prejudice(HD-DVD)
Children of Men(HD-DVD)
5 cuts of the movie, all in HD.
3 1/2 hour long documentary
45 minutes of deleted scenes
And all for a list price of $39.99(what Fox charges for a bare bones disc).
If we're talking Top 10 lists, then the rest in no particular order would be:
Ratatouille(Blu-ray)
Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds: Live at Radio City Music Hall(Blu-ray)
Close Encounters of the Third Kind(Blu-ray)
2001(Blu-ray/HD-DVD)
Lost: Season 3(Blu-ray)
300(HD-DVD)
The Ultimate Matrix Collection(HD-DVD)
Pride and Prejudice(HD-DVD)
Children of Men(HD-DVD)
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Originally Posted by fridayfan13
extremely over rated. the set may be really awesome, but it all comes down to the quality of the film, and sadly blade runner just didn't deliver.
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Originally Posted by fridayfan13
only reason i cant give it to blade runner, is cause it let me down so much. i had never seen it, ordered the 5 disc hd, got it, watched it, and proceeded to wonder why every single person on every single board thinks this is the best movie ever. its a decent film with some interesting ideas, that really just drags on. i know i will enjoy it more after i see it a few more times, but i can definitely wait a while before i so much as think about it again. extremely over rated. the set may be really awesome, but it all comes down to the quality of the film, and sadly blade runner just didn't deliver.
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Originally Posted by fridayfan13
only reason i cant give it to blade runner, is cause it let me down so much. i had never seen it, ordered the 5 disc hd, got it, watched it, and proceeded to wonder why every single person on every single board thinks this is the best movie ever. its a decent film with some interesting ideas, that really just drags on. i know i will enjoy it more after i see it a few more times, but i can definitely wait a while before i so much as think about it again. extremely over rated. the set may be really awesome, but it all comes down to the quality of the film, and sadly blade runner just didn't deliver.
That being said, Blade Runner is a freaking amazing film. Certainly not the best ever(that would be The Godfather), but it deserves all the belated accolades it's received.
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Originally Posted by fridayfan13
only reason i cant give it to blade runner, is cause it let me down so much. i had never seen it, ordered the 5 disc hd, got it, watched it, and proceeded to wonder why every single person on every single board thinks this is the best movie ever. its a decent film with some interesting ideas, that really just drags on. i know i will enjoy it more after i see it a few more times, but i can definitely wait a while before i so much as think about it again. extremely over rated. the set may be really awesome, but it all comes down to the quality of the film, and sadly blade runner just didn't deliver.
I honestly didnt like Transformers... to be honest, I would much rather watch 'The Joy of Painting' reruns.
Painting happy trees > watching car pee on person from gas tank.
Blade Runner followed by Close Encounters for me.
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As several people pointed out, "best" is such a broad adjective. Best overall, i.e. film, extras, video quality, I'd have to say "Blade Runner" by a nose. "Ratatouille" is fantastic and comes in close second overall, trailing only because I don't think it is as much of a classic film as BR, the video quality puts it solidly in first place in the visual category.
I'd also like to add another category, "best surprise". I'd award that one to "Stardust". Definitely didn't expect much from this one, yet it turned out to be a very sweet date flick that my wife and I enjoyed watching and the video quality of the HD release was, IMO, above average.
I'd also like to add another category, "best surprise". I'd award that one to "Stardust". Definitely didn't expect much from this one, yet it turned out to be a very sweet date flick that my wife and I enjoyed watching and the video quality of the HD release was, IMO, above average.



