Anyone recommend a good blu ray movie?

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#27951 12-Nov-2008 10:39

Hi, can anyone recommend a blu ray movie that demonstrates the 1080p capability of a TV?

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#177574 12-Nov-2008 14:54

The Planet Earth series by the BBC is my vote!

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#177575 12-Nov-2008 14:55

Is that on Blu Ray Dave?

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#177576 12-Nov-2008 15:03

Yep, it appeared at my local Blockbuster (Lower Hutt) a couple of weeks ago and I also saw it in one of the Westfield CD/DVD stores. The camera work (and quality) is stunning but sadly there is no DolbyTrue soundtrack to really show this off.

Nontheless, it is exceptional and well worth checking out.

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#177580 12-Nov-2008 15:22

Great, thanks!

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#177591 12-Nov-2008 16:46

2001 - A Space Odyssey looks absolutely fantastic on my 42" Panasonic Plasma. I know its an old movie but nonetheless it looks vibrant and amazing.

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#177592 12-Nov-2008 16:47

I would consider this to be a very good list

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#177693 13-Nov-2008 07:51

Fifth Element, the city scenes look amazing

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#177699 13-Nov-2008 08:42

How The West Was Won smilebox version..

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#177717 13-Nov-2008 09:46

vexxxboy: Fifth Element, the city scenes look amazing

I guess you mean the re-released version, not the first on that Sony released to coincide with the PS3 release. Not sure what version came out here, but the US first release was so heavily criticised for its PQ that when Sony redid it, they accepted exchanges for those who had the earlier version.

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#177725 13-Nov-2008 10:11

Black Hawk Down
Hitman

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#177762 13-Nov-2008 11:51

Check out the what movie did you just watch thread, i've posted a few blu-ray comments in there. favourites so far would be 300, 7 years in tibet, and blade runner.

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#177794 13-Nov-2008 13:46

The Fifth Element
Any of the Pirates movies
I, Robot
Cars
Transformers for audio

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#177797 13-Nov-2008 14:13

the first Bluray/HDTV thing i saw (well, the first HD thing fullstop, i guess) wa Apocalypto.

blew. my. tiny. little. mind. Such clear jungle, it was like a pane of glass and a rainforrest on the other side.

reccommend AAA+++ would trade again.

...though this was merely my first ever impression... i have come to expect it since, but apocalypto is always the first thing to spring to mind.

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#177803 13-Nov-2008 15:09

Movies like 2001 and the special FX shots in Blade runner were shot in varients of 70mm film, so should look great in HD, more recently any of the PIXAR titles should be a lossless transfer, and when it get re-released on Blu ray ep III of Starwars should be Stunning.

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#177804 13-Nov-2008 15:16

I'm about to buy Blood Diamond on bluray... with that pricing you can't go wrong! I also have 300 and it is amazing on HD, very much agree with gehanna. I have to say imo I think that buying animation films for bluray is a bit too expensive a thing when the difference is not anywhere near as largely noticed as things like action films. - but this is my opinion only
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