Are we watching the same film?? I owned the amaray version and the transfer was pristine
it does look nice. im just not sure i would ever watch it again.
i watched the film recently, and thought it was ok, but not one i would consider a keeper.
this steelbook almost sways me (maybe im alone, but i like the artwork, front back and inside. ticks all the boxes for me) but i really don't see me ever wanting to watch it again.
shelf space is the important factor for me now, so im only keeping films that i love.
i watched the film recently, and thought it was ok, but not one i would consider a keeper.
this steelbook almost sways me (maybe im alone, but i like the artwork, front back and inside. ticks all the boxes for me) but i really don't see me ever wanting to watch it again.
shelf space is the important factor for me now, so im only keeping films that i love.
Are we watching the same film?? I owned the amaray version and the transfer was pristine
Maybe you don't like film grain. The transfer is absolute rubbish. HD DVD version was much better.
Universal is yet to deliver a 100% quality Catalog release on Blu-ray. Even the ones that got rave reviews suffer from noticeable grain reduction. Gladiator was an exception as it was reportedly remastered by Paramount.
Back to topic, I am surprised that Universal is debossing almost every title including Bourne. A sleek looking Steel and job well done.
Wish they do something to improve on the catalog titles.
For a film that's 30 odd years old, the Blu Ray transfer is awesome. If I wanted grain I'd go and watch an old VHS copy! Blu Ray is and should be about having the sharpest clearest transfer.
Truth is the Blu ray transfer is pretty weak compared to the HD DVD version. Shame Universal cocked up the blu ray transfer by applying to much DNR
Film is grain, remove it and you remove detail and that is the truth, no two ways about it.
I take it you're a fan of the Ultimate edition of Predator? (aka Wax fest)
I like this one,looks better in the flesh with the debossing & nice back+ internal art.Cant moan..all this for £9.99!!!
Definitely agree. Debossing of the title is awesome.
+1. Debossing is nicely done on this and smartly done on the rest. Bang for the buck from start to finish.
Hate to disagree with an Irish brethren, but your take on what BD should be about hurts my soul... almost as much as the ugly,stupid and even misplaced artwork of this steelbook.
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Paramount released Gladiator on BD here in the USA... but it did also need a REISSUE, as the original BD had massive EE (so bad that it actually erased arrows flying mid-air in the opening scenes). Had to return my copy and found one of the new-release copies in the same store.
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I'm looking forward to this in HD
Then prepared to be disappointed if you were referring to the Picture Quality.
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