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Old 12-27-09 | 10:07 AM
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What are YOUR best Blu's?

I know that there is a "sticky" for Blu Ray recommendations, but I'm curious as to what you guys have in your collection and what you deem to be your best Blu Rays overall (sound, picture etc)?
Old 12-27-09 | 10:15 AM
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The Dark Knight
Star Trek 2009
Red Cliff Pts. 1 & 2
30 days of night (Visuals)
North by Northwest
Pirates of the Caribbean (all 3 films)
Moon

These are the titles I can think of at the moment. I'll repost when I've done a more extensive review of my discs.
Old 12-27-09 | 12:47 PM
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2001: A Space Odyssey
Baraka
Planet Earth
Star Trek
Old 12-27-09 | 01:24 PM
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Band of Brothers (I don't know, maybe its just me so far)
Rome - The Complete Series
Red Cliff I & II
Battlestar Gallactica - Complete Series
Once Upon A Time in the West
Wall-E (at least visually & sound, not so much content)

I'm not sure really, someone else would have to tell me.
Old 12-27-09 | 02:33 PM
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Baraka
Watchmen
Old 12-27-09 | 02:38 PM
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all the Pixar BDs
007
Close Encounters of the Third Kind- great movie and the a/v is great for a 30+ year old movie
Old 12-29-09 | 10:11 AM
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Re: What are YOUR best Blu's?

To add:
UP
The Wizard of Oz
Amadeus
Transformers: Revenge of The Fallen
Old 12-29-09 | 10:18 AM
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Crank
The Fall
Watchmen
Up
The Dark Knight
Old 12-29-09 | 06:34 PM
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The Dark Knight
Underworld (First One) Extended
Monsters, Inc
Band of Brothers
Cars

I have Up but haven't got around to watching it yet.
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(I really need to get Band of Brothers...saw an episode of it when it came out only to love it and for some fucking reason I've yet to get it)

Enter The Dragon
The Dark Knight
Any Pixar flick
Disney flicks
The Third Man (OOP but Criterion had it perfected for sure w/ this)
Leon
Star Trek
District 9
Watchmen (in whatever Blu form)
Heat
Old 12-29-09 | 07:31 PM
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Lost S1-S5

Perfection!
Old 12-29-09 | 11:29 PM
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How has Blade Runner NOT been mentioned, seriously?
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Star Trek 2009
I love that movie to death, but I was not impressed by the Blu Ray quality. The sound did nothing for me and the picture lacked the film look that it should have had.

The Dark Knight (IMAX scenes)
Blade Runner
Anything Pixar
The Incredible Hulk
District 9 (this is the first movie in which the Red One really impressed me)
Indiana Jones 4
Snatch
Hellboy II

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LOST S1-5
Ratatouille
Zodiac
Star Trek: TOS: S1
Gone With the Wind UCE
Hot Fuzz
North by Northwest
Mad Men S1-2
Sleeping Beauty
Planet of the Apes Collection
Old 12-30-09 | 12:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Blu Man
I love that movie to death, but I was not impressed by the Blu Ray quality. The sound did nothing for me and the picture lacked the film look that it should have had.

The Dark Knight (IMAX scenes)
Blade Runner
Anything Pixar
The Incredible Hulk
District 9 (this is the first movie in which the Red One really impressed me)
Indiana Jones 4
Snatch
Agree with every single title. And it must be noted that "The Incredible Hulk" is the loudest movie I've ever experienced. In the theater and at home. Which makes it THE "go to" Blu-Ray I demo to friends for the sound alone! Love the film too.
Old 12-30-09 | 08:21 AM
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I love that movie to death(Trek 2009), but I was not impressed by the Blu Ray quality. The sound did nothing for me and the picture lacked the film look that it should have had.
Wow. Ok, I know there was a whole heap of blather about the "lens flare" fest in Trek but, this is the first I've heard about the audio/video on the BD not being up to par. I've cranked this film on at least 3 occasions and my HT has yet to underwhelm me! Obviously, I thought the film was stellar in every department but to each his own. I do however, agree with the balance of your assertions and will add, Watchmen to my list as well. Its been a while since I watched Blade Runner on BD though. I can remember it being an incredible presentation but I'd have to re-watch it to see how it rates next to the other titles I've listed.
Old 12-30-09 | 11:42 AM
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Apoclypto (still remains near the top)
300
Sleeping Beauty (for some nice 2D art)
Wall-e (for some nice 3D art)
Planet Earth
Old 12-30-09 | 12:56 PM
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Re: What are YOUR best Blu's?

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Wow. Ok, I know there was a whole heap of blather about the "lens flare" fest in Trek but, this is the first I've heard about the audio/video on the BD not being up to par. I've cranked this film on at least 3 occasions and my HT has yet to underwhelm me! Obviously, I thought the film was stellar in every department but to each his own. I do however, agree with the balance of your assertions and will add, Watchmen to my list as well. Its been a while since I watched Blade Runner on BD though. I can remember it being an incredible presentation but I'd have to re-watch it to see how it rates next to the other titles I've listed.
Well, yes, the lens flares bother me, but that doesn't have anything to do with the Blu Ray presentation. I've watched it once on Blu Ray, maybe my opinion will change with a second viewing. I just wasn't impressed by the Blu Ray quality. It's not demo material like Pixar movies, Blade Runner, and The Dark Knight (IMAX).

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