jeffbase34

Last month, we were treated to the double dose of Gladiator and Braveheart on blu-ray, both looking outstanding in high definition glory. While the story and acting are excellent in these film, a huge part of the enjoyment comes from the cinematography. These are the films that deserve the blu-ray treatment

While the medium is still fairly young, it is almost criminal that some visually stunning films are still only in SD such as:


Dances with Wolves


I would think this film would have been one of the first blu-rays releases. This movie is perhaps the most visually poetic film about the old west. Open plains, Native Americans, and a buffalo hunt would be a visual feast in blu-ray.
Unfortunately, no release date or news. Instead, we get the stinkfest, The Postman.


Saving Private Ryan


This movie blew me away with its realistic visuals and sound. The best part for me was when they are waiting for the attack in the town, and you can hear the beast tanks grinding away and coming close. Such realism.


Star Wars


Yea, we know it is coming, and Lucas will milk us for more money.


That's all that comes to mind at the moment. Can anyone give more examples?

riotinmyskull

david lynch

gglass4269

I can't be the only one that's surprised that more Spielberg films havn't been released. 3 years into the format and CEO's are wondering why Blu-rays don't have more market penetration? It's simply because there are not enough catalog titles yet.

HE Pennypacker

M. Night Shyamalan's THE VILLAGE. I still think it's his best film. Of course, it'd look beautiful given the BD treatment.

BASISON

Legends of the Fall would be a nice one to see in HD.

Drexl

He allowed a fairly big catalog title (Close Encounters) to be released back in 2007, and then nothing except the day and date Indiana Jones 4. I think that tells us something. Yes, I know sales are gradually increasing, but he still may not be happy with the level they're at yet.

I'd really like to see Sam Mendes' collaborations with Conrad Hall: American Beauty and Road to Perdition.

BTW, Dances with Wolves has been available to download in magnificent 720p on PSN for some time. What a tease!

Coral

The Thin Red Line
Days of Heaven
Il Conformista
The Last Picture Show
The Mirror
City of God
8 1/2

gryffinmaster

____________ by Hayao Miyazaki (preferably Spirited Away or Princess Mononoke).

Juicy.Fruit84

Naked lunch, a disturbing yet very intriguing movie. This id pick up day 1

biglou114

Lawrence of Arabia.

Should've been the first blu.

doctorthodt

Barry Lyndon

mike45

Cleopatra 1963.

WMAangel

Fixed...

bearkiss

HEAVY METAL (animated) and TOMMY

both were available on sony/columbia "superbit" dvds and looked & sounded wonderful...

still hoping for the day of them in 1080P

islandclaws

Boogie Nights (but it's finally coming...)
Street Trash
Altered States

rexinnih

First one that came to mind for me also. But plenty of other great suggestions so far.

Giles

visually stunning? oh... I'd say 'Prospero's Books' which was shot in very early prototype HiDef cameras.

Josh Z

The majority of Prospero's Books was shot on 35mm film. It was only the P-i-P style insert images that were shot on video.

Regardless, it's a very visually arresting movie. I can't believe there isn't even a decent DVD edition of it available anywhere.

PerryD

For some reason, a few musicals popped into my head...
Sound of Music
West Side Story
Mary Poppins

mrhan

Last of the Mohicans with both cuts.

bub

How about Empire of the Sun?

Daytripper

Amen! This and "Days of Heaven" were the first two movies that immediately came to mind. I'd like to also nominate the two "Elizabeth" films.

TheDuke

Heima and Picnic at Hanging Rock

Giles

the only DVD I know about where this has been released is Spain

onebyone

I sure would love Sofia Coppola's movies on blu. Marie Antoinette would look fantastic.