Ten movies you must own on BluRay?

[griffin]

As a recent owner of a PS3 (which has a BluRay player), I wanted to buy a small selection of movies to make the most of it (and the full HD TV I have).
The reason I only want a small selection, is because I already have a heap of DVDs, and don't want to be doubling up unless it is absolutely worth it.

So, basically I am after recommended movies, that are at their full potential with High Definition (and Sound), or are best viewed at that standard.

Reasons are optional, but would help with my choices. :)

[Saintly]

TF:ROTF IMAX (US Walmart Exclusive) edition should probably make the list.

[5FDP]

If you're only going for something that looks / sounds great in hi def, I propose Avatar... wouldn't rate it in my top 10 though.

[loophole]

well heres what i own, which i think is a must for Blu-Ray

Batman Begins
The Dark Knight
The Matrix
Star Trek (the new one)
TF:ROTF

[Sleeve]

One of the best films brought over from DVD to Blu-ray is 'Sin City'. I only have three Blu-rays because I couldn't see the point of replacing my entire DVD collection, the first two being the Transformers films, the third being 'Sin City'. The picture and accented colour are nuts in HD. I've been meaning to pick up 'Batman Begins' and 'The Dark Knight' too, and loophole has a point with 'Star Trek'. Watched it at a mate's place on a 60" and was blown away.

[Bartrim]

Gotta agree with Star Trek. All the Transformers movies (even the cartoon one), Terminator 2 is pretty sick. Maybe ask The_Damned he has a pretty sweet set up and a few blu-ray movies.

[i_amtrunks]

Avatar is only worth watching on Bluray, and I'll third Star Trek. The Batman and Ironman films look pretty snazzy too.

My mates with PS3's only like terrible movies, so I'm more able to tell you movies that do not look very good on bluray... :p

[Bartrim]

Avatar is only worth watching on Bluray, and I'll third Star Trek. The Batman and Ironman films look pretty snazzy too.

My mates with PS3's only like terrible movies, so I'm more able to tell you movies that do not look very good on bluray... :p

Your upset just because they don't like "Nights in Rodanthe":p

[Gutsman Heavy]

These are the best looking films I own on Blu, in no particular order, so I can vouch for pic quality.
My library of High Def media (Blu & HD DVD) spans 90 films/shows) and I watch them on a Full HD Panasonic Neo Panel Plasma the retailed for $2800 and is considered one of the best of the '09 models.

1. Dark Knight
2. TF1/ROTF
3. Ironman
4. Anything from Pixar (Up looks particularly stunning, I also own Wall.E & Ratatouille on blu)
5. Fight Club
6. Tropic Thunder
7. Spider-man 3 (it looks great, that's about it :P)
8. Star Trek (new one)
9. Hellboy 2
10. Monsters vs Aliens

I'd love to recommend Terminator 2, but they went overboard with the noise reduction and it really hurts the image depth. A must for big fans, like myself, but not really reference material.

[sanbot]

1. Dark Knight
2. TF1/ROTF
3. Ironman
4. Anything from Pixar (Up looks particularly stunning, I also own Wall.E & Ratatouille on blu)
5. Fight Club
6. Tropic Thunder
7. Spider-man 3 (it looks great, that's about it :P)
8. Star Trek (new one)
9. Hellboy 2
10. Monsters vs Aliens
.

I'm curious as to why you included Fight Club and Tropic Thunder? Great movies but does it matter how good of quality it is to watch it?

[SamLoi888]

Transformers the cartoon movie looks great on Blu-ray. Star Trek as well.

[Bartrim]

I liked watchmen on blu ray too:)

[Gutsman Heavy]

I'm curious as to why you included Fight Club and Tropic Thunder? Great movies but does it matter how good of quality it is to watch it?

both are very visaul films in thier own way, Tropic has large set peices on par with any real action film and the jungle setting is perfect for HD. Fight Club is an incredibly viseral film and visuals go a long way on selling that, IMO a good blu-ray film doesn't need to be a GC toon or action jackson, but how the visuals aid in story telling


detail is heightened (especially in regards to textures and fabric - Norton and Pitt's dilapidated mansion never looked so gloriously grimy), and there are no instances of artificial sharpening or DNR.

Fincher is great at visuals and blu-ray helps sell his vision far greater than SD formats ever could.

[SGB]

Transformers the cartoon movie looks great on Blu-ray
It looks good, but there's room for improvement.

[sanbot]

both are very visaul films in thier own way, Tropic has large set peices on par with any real action film and the jungle setting is perfect for HD. Fight Club is an incredibly viseral film and visuals go a long way on selling that, IMO a good blu-ray film doesn't need to be a GC toon or action jackson, but how the visuals aid in story telling



Fincher is great at visuals and blu-ray helps sell his vision far greater than SD formats ever could.

Wow thats beyond what I look for in terms of a movie worth buying on blu ray.

[Mr Ed]

The Matrix trilogy boxset.

Dont bother getting TF The movie (cartoon from 1986), I dont think you will see improvement compared to normal DVD. But I stand corrected.

I see a lot of remakes into DVD and Blu-Ray and they are pretty woeful.

Whilst its good to have a BD player, are you hooked up with a 1080p TV and a decent surround sound system?

[VERT]

I will say

TF
TF ROTF
86 TF Movie
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Coraline
Startrek
Clonewars
Ghostbusters its good to see so clear
Batman begins
Dark Knight

And all Pixar stuff looks fantastic

[Gutsman Heavy]

Wow thats beyond what I look for in terms of a movie worth buying on blu ray.

I like to pretend I'm a budding film buff :P

I bought Planet Earth on HD DVD just for the scenery, the Walrus beating crap out of a Polar Bear was a bonus.

[sanbot]

I like to pretend I'm a budding film buff :P

I bought Planet Earth on HD DVD just for the scenery, the Walrus beating crap out of a Polar Bear was a bonus.

Actually I would agree with you on Planet Earth. Seeing earths beauty in all its glory is worth it and all in the comfort of your own living room. I think I just sold the idea on myself lol

[SamLoi888]

Dont bother getting TF The movie (cartoon from 1986), I dont think you will see improvement compared to normal DVD. But I stand corrected.



You mean you 'stand to be corrected'? Ok...correction coming up. There's a massive improvement from DVD to Blu-ray. I have both. The colours are so rich and bright on the Blu-ray it feels like a different movie. Well worth getting.

[5FDP]

You mean you 'stand to be corrected'? Ok...correction coming up. There's a massive improvement from DVD to Blu-ray. I have both. The colours are so rich and bright on the Blu-ray it feels like a different movie. Well worth getting.

Question for you - are you comparing it (the blu-ray version) to the original DVD release that came out in '03, or the 2-disc special edition which came in the letterbox format? Just curious.

[Bartrim]

You mean you 'stand to be corrected'? Ok...correction coming up. There's a massive improvement from DVD to Blu-ray. I have both. The colours are so rich and bright on the Blu-ray it feels like a different movie. Well worth getting.

I think the point is mute... I'm pretty sure Griff will buy that anyway:D

[SamLoi888]

Question for you - are you comparing it (the blu-ray version) to the original DVD release that came out in '03, or the 2-disc special edition which has both the pan-and-scan and letterbox formats? Just curious.

'03 Edition.

[5FDP]

'03 Edition.

Ahhh... I thought so. Has anyone seen the blu-ray and letterbox (Madman) release side-by-side to make an accurate comparison between the two? I've heard the difference is negligible.

[Paulbot]

I see a few recommendations for The Dark Knight and slightly fewer for Batman Begins.

When I was JB Hifi the other day they had a bundle of the PS3 remote control and those two movies on BluRay for just $50. Given it was stacked next to the remote which sells for $40 it seemed a really good deal, but I'm not sure I'm in a dire need of a remote control just yet.

I didn't like Batman Begins as much as I loved Dark Knight, I have both movies on DVD and I'd just spent a lot of money on the PS3 console so I didn't buy it, but I may end up going back for it.

[SamLoi888]

I see a few recommendations for The Dark Knight and slightly fewer for Batman Begins.

When I was JB Hifi the other day they had a bundle of the PS3 remote control and those two movies on BluRay for just $50. Given it was stacked next to the remote which sells for $40 it seemed a really good deal, but I'm not sure I'm in a dire need of a remote control just yet.

I didn't like Batman Begins as much as I loved Dark Knight, I have both movies on DVD and I'd just spent a lot of money on the PS3 console so I didn't buy it, but I may end up going back for it.

You don't need a remote at all. Your PS3 controller functions perfectly as a remote for Blu-ray and DVD.

[Paulbot]

You don't need a remote at all. Your PS3 controller functions perfectly as a remote for Blu-ray and DVD.

That's another reason I didn't buy the pack, but if I was going to get the two Bat-movies that's the way to get them and get the remote for free.

[Doubledealer]

Sunshine, Akira and Predator are absolutely essential imo. You haven't heard the best in HD audio until you've listened to the Japanese TrueHD track on the Akira BD. Mind = blown. :D

[SharkyMcShark]

Die Hard.

Every man must of a copy of this in the most up to date format.

Die Hard.

[Gutsman Heavy]

crap load of $10 blu rays hitting stores.

[SGB]

Sunshine, Akira and Predator are absolutely essential imo.
Which Predator disc are you referring to? The bare-bones disc or the "Ultimate Hunter Edition" disc?