To Buy or Not to Buy? A Blu-ray Question

[Ari]

So, as a new owner of a PS3, I want to purchase new titles on Blu-ray. Maybe some old ones too. I feel that when a film is released on Blu-ray, it should be the ultimate edition, with every special feature possible tossed in. But I have noticed that this isn't the trend with some studios. Some studios feel that consumers should be more than happy to pay 10-15 bucks more for better picture and sound, but give us LESS special features than you can still find on standard def releases. This really pisses me off. So every Tuesday, I am going to try and post the new Blu-ray titles coming out, and compare them to their standard def counterparts. Last week we got Rambo on Blu, but I didn't buy it cause I heard a directors cut may be in the future. So stuff like that I would like to know before I pay $25 for a movie. And if you peoples hear something, post it here. I'll get started on todays releases shortly.

[Nathan]

I don't have a blu-ray player, but this will be a good read nonetheless.

[Abraham Smashington]

Unfortunately that's not the case yet. Most of the Blu-Ray titles are pretty fucking bare. Even ones that had special edition normal Dvd's. To me, any sci-fi flick is worth picking up on Blu for the picture and sound alone.

[Abraham Smashington]

And I wouldn't buy any more DVDs. Just hold out until Blu edition hits. That's what we are doing for There Will Be Blood.

And is why I haven't picked up the Indy set yet.

[Abraham Smashington]

Must Haves: Blade Runner, Close Encounters, Planet Earth, No Country for Old Men

[nerdious dorkus]

2001: a space odyssey and full metal jacket: deluxe edition. both have been remastered.

key thing about older movies, before you splurge on it, make sure you read reviews to see if it has been remastered. otherwise, you might as well just buy/stick with the dvd and have your ps3 upconvert it.

[Abraham Smashington]

Yep, and stay away from Robocop.

[patronsaintofcheeseburgers]

This is going to be a great thread...keep me posted on the must haves.

[nerdious dorkus]

This is going to be a great thread...keep me posted on the must haves.

wait... does this mean you picked up a ps3 bryan?

[Ari]

wait... does this mean you picked up a ps3 bryan?

No, it does not.

[patronsaintofcheeseburgers]

Not yet...but I'm not buying DVD's anymore and I want to know what Blus to buy. So when I get the PS3, I will has some shit to watch.

[Ari]

Ok, here is the first entry:

Cloverfield

All special features on the standard dvd are on the blu-ray:

-Director’s Commentary
-The Making of Cloverfield (HD 28 minutes)
-Cloverfield Visual Effects (HD, 23 minutes)
-I Saw It! It’s Alive! It’s Huge! (HD, 6 minutes)
-Deleted Scenes (HD, 3 minutes)
-Alternate Endings (HD, 5 minutes)
-Clover Fun (HD, 4 minutes) Outtakes

Special feature only available on blu-ray:
-"Special Investigation Mode" (Facts and other info pops up on the screen while the movie plays)

So, Cloverfield on blu-ray is the better choice.

[Abraham Smashington]

Cloverfield on any format is a bad choice. That movie was "TEH SUCK".

[patronsaintofcheeseburgers]

I still want to see it...rent it?

[Ari]

Cloverfield on any format is a bad choice. That movie was "TEH SUCK".

You speak lies! I'll do "There Will be Blood" in a minute.