Adam Tyner

I bought Buffy at Wal-Mart for ten bucks and wasn't expecting much, but...holy mother of something, Fox really ponied up for a world-class remaster.

Okay, okay, the flashbacks are soft and grainy, and the film stock doesn't hold up well under low light. Geez, though, when the sun's out, Buffy the Vampire Slayer is honestly one of the absolute best looking catalog titles I've seen in HD...and I've seen a lot! There's a scene kinda early on where the girls are chatting outside the school, and it's reference quality: absurdly sharp and detailed, and those garish Kris Kross-era neon colors leap right off the screen.

It's been remixed to 7.1 too.

I still don't...like the movie all that much, but geez, it really is gorgeous.

Gizmo

Looks like i'll need to watch this soon. Figured it would be a typical crap release.

asianxcore

Same here! I saw it along with The Crow at Walmart and thought they were rushed releases.

Looks like I might have to go back and pick up Buffy on BD.

PhantomStranger

It sells quite well for a catalog property, ever since the television show became a monster hit. I think a lot of casual buyers pick it up thinking it has something to do with the Sarah Michelle Gellar version.

The Monkees

It was, because that movie IS crap!

TheMovieman

Good to hear (read). I also picked it for $10 at Wal Mart (along with Don't Say a Word and Hide and Seek) so glad it's solid release.

Nick Martin

I don't care how great the film looks or sounds, I'm not going near it again!

All I can do is hold out minute, pointless, sliver of a sense of hope that one day a thread will be started with the title "Wait, why does Buffy the Vampire Slayer (y'know, the TV series) look this great?" on Blu-ray.

Of course I'd figure Angel would look even better considering how it was shot but you get the idea.

Spottedfeather

It can't possibly be as bad as the transfer of Secret Of NIMH.

Pizza

When I read the thread title I thought you were referring to Kristy Swanson.

Kory

I know that Blu-ray.com doesn't always do the best job of reviewing things, but they gave the Video a 3.5/5 I believe.

riotinmyskull

are people complaining about a catalog title getting a decent transfer? i'm confused.

islandclaws

This is a surprise? Fox routinely provides stellar transfers for some of their shittiest releases.

RocShemp

Fans of the show are bitching the movie exists. I like this flick so I'm glad it got a good transfer. I may pick it up now, if I find a copy.

Nick Martin

I can't speak for anyone else but the reason I did not watch the show at all when it premiered was because of the assumption the movie and the show were the same and the movie sucked (pardon the pun). Therefore I didn't know a thing about the show and how different it was.

clckworang

I tuned out the first season the show was on because I had no interest in watching a serialized version of the movie. The only reason I started watching in season 2 was because of the praise it received. Fortunately, WB re-aired the first season during season 2, so I was able to quickly catch up.

rexinnih

The movie is one of my admitted guilty pleasures. Was happy to find out this came out and Fox gave it a bit of love. Keep the good catalog releases coming!

Adam Tyner

I'm not complaining. Just surprised. This is clearly a brand new transfer, and some money went into making it look and sound as great as it can.

[Edited to add -- Oh, I didn't realize there was a re-release of the movie on DVD last year. That explains it. ]

Nick Martin

Re-released with a Twilight-esque cover, which the Blu-ray re-used.

In the UK complete series sets of both Buffy and ANGEL are getting Twilight-style cover re-designs as well. Only a matter of time before that happens here.

RocShemp

I liked the movie because, although very stupid, it seems gleefully so. In fact, the reason I gave up on the series was because (although ocassionally funny) it took the goofy premise far too serious for my liking. Same when I caught reruns of Angel some years later. I liked the goofy episodes but was bored to tears whenever the show got serious.



That is an aweful cover!

davidh777

Reminds me of the crappy Near Dark cover

RocShemp

Dear Lord! It may actually be worse!

Spottedfeather

That cover's a whole lot worse than the actual movie cover. What was wrong with Kristy just standing there ?
The original cover puts you in the frame of mind of the silliness of the movie. The new one makes it look like a serious movie, which it isn't.

Adam Tyner

I'm pretty sure that's the point of the cover change, though. :-/

notkevinbacon

I always thought it looked exactly like the An American Werewolf in London BD

MTRodaba2468

My girlfriend absolutely loves this movie, so it's been on her radar. Seeing that the Blu-Ray actually looks quite good is just another benefit...