When i first seen this film it was in the IMAX in 3D and for some reason it seemed so dark and hard to focus on i couldn't really get into the film...but now on blu-ray with the brightness turned up and the subtitles on...and some knowledge about the storyline....it is in fact much better...i've never seen the cartoon.... but i don't believe i would ever like it better especially if it is drawn anime style....as i find that very distracting i much prefer live action... i think the storyline is great and imaginative and the cinematography is amazing...the acting is a mixed bag....noah ringer does a great job as anng the avatar.....everyone else is not quite as good. still an enjoyable movie i guess just don't campare it to the cartoon .
What's great about it: storyline and the cinematography.
What's not so great: not much in the way of special features and zuko the tool....
I used to watch flipper all the time growing up yes i'm that old...so when i saw this version on blu-ray i gad to get it. i think it's a very good blu-ray transfer. i think paul hogan and johnathan banks were great in their respective roles. all the animal actors were also great. i do have two gripes with this film though.
1. elijah woods acting seemed only believable some of the time at other times he seemed to just be phoning it in not enough emotion in scenes that called for it and too much in others and their was no real back story for this carector this self centered kid arrive to stay with his uncle and for the most part this attitude does change that much.
2. there are no special features ! they could have done alot of dolphin stuff instead they gave us nothing!
What's great about it: paul hogan and the animals
What's not so great: elijah wood and no special features
I love the look and feel of this movie it has a real ominous quality about it...with pleanty of suspence.. i enjoyed it greatly however every werewolf movie has to have some shocking transformation sequences that you won't forget i feel this movie was missing that also they need to stop making movies where the werewolves look like big wolves they should still have some sort of human quality to be truly effective btw don't even get me started on the "twlight" "saga" as i have plenty to say about that nonsense...this movie it soo much better that that though probably because stephany meyer. was not consulted.
What's great about it: the look and feel of it to start with.
What's not so great: no transformations bad twlight looking "werewolf" if you can call them that.
I'll explain i always make it a point to go into a movie knowing more or less what to expect or not to expect therefore i was ready for what this movie was going to be about and for that reason i enjoyed it.
if you want to see a movie with a completely original plot and the greatest acting you've ever seen then don't see this movie. but if you like revenge flicks lots of shocking action, car chases etc. then you may like this....what i didn't like was that best buy had in the the ad that there is a version thats in 3d + blu-ray +dvd +digital copy. i went to the store and checked this out for myself and had three people running all over the store for 30min looking for this... and in the end it turns out this version does not exsist the SKU NUMBER IS THE SAME AS THE ONE THAT HAS ONLY THE 3D DISK AND THE REGULAR BLU-RAY.. so i ended up buying just the blu-ray version. without the 3d.
What's great about it: given some thought it is what it's supposed to be.
What's not so great: the version i wanted doesn't exsist.
Ok this is not a horrible film but at the same time it can't decide if it want's to be a slow moving love story or a monster flick....and IMO it doesn't meld the two well enough let me be blunt by listing some of the issues i have with this.
1. amphibious giant squids from outer space land in mexico set up shop and breed out of control and they can't be wiped out even with air strikes.
2. we never learn very much about these creatures instead we are made to focus on this guy who is traveling with this girl and we get to hear all the "interesting" yawn things they say to each other. btw they should be scared out of thier minds but most of the time they don't seem to mind that there are giant carnivorous aliens roaming about. they really didn't find a realistic balance between the monsters and the so called "love story".
some parts were really good but there are too many gaps with nothing but talking heads and the movie has a real dank look and feel to it....i give it a marginal see it once or twice if you have enough coffee on hand.
What's great about it: some parts were great
What's not so great: not believeable enough slow moving
I bought this blu-ray yesterday and just watched it 3 hrs ago. the movie is beautiful. all the swearing is there and so is helens bare backside which you see all of so i don't know what the other guy was talking about the only parts that were cut was at the very end where helen is talking to the mariner and gives him a free gift something he'll need and the part where they uncover the sir edmund hillary stone. for some reason those parts are not in this version.
my biggest problem with this blu-ray ? no special features except for one trailer. other than that it's a great movie and great looking on blu-ray!
What's great about it: great looking blu-ray with only a couple of minor parts missing
I think this film has been overlooked and or underrated. but it has a great cast and a great story and the blu-ray version is better than expected and the acting is excellent.
btw it says that this film is backordered but i know of at least one store that has copy's in stock so if you like good character driven action films then this is a great one for you...
What's great about it: the begining the middle and the end...
What's not so great: more people don't know how great it is....
Ok this is a good movie some really good action sequences kato is great the car is great etc i definately enjoyed it...
but i have 2 problems with this movie i don't like the way seth rogens charecter was written as an obnoxious inept jerk who throws tantrums and can't fight at all...this is just like his observe and report charecter all over again and that was a horrible movie.
also the best buy ad has this movie listed as a blu-ray+DVD for $19.99 even on the shelf tag it says that so i bought it went home and it's just the blu-ray...no dvd thats false advertising. but the movie is good and i'm glad i got it.
What's great about it: kato special effects and the black beauty
What's not so great: seth rogens charecter and it's only the blu-ray not blu-ray + dvd as advertised
And i'm really looking forward to buying it on blu-ray let me tell you what i like and dislike about the film.
dislikes 1. you can pretty much tell what is going to happen next.
likes 1. the story i like storys where someone goes from being kind of a no body to being kind of a hero. 2. jack black in my opinion he's an underrated actor capable of great comedy as well as subtle drama. i know a couple of people who don't like him at all they try to say he's too childish and over the top etc etc. but these same people think larry the "cable guy" is the second coming or something, so you have to consider the source of opinions like that. 3. the rest of the cast was very good as well expecially jason seagal.
anyway this is a good fun enjoyable movie especially if you like jack black at all, i wasn't bored while watching it and i laughed quite a bit too.
I liked this movie far better than the half blood prince. the only problem i have with it is that there is almost no special features and i made the mistake of opening it before realizing it and now that it's opened i can't exchange it for a better version. so while the movie itself is very good i can't recommed this cheaper version of it.
THIS WAS WAYYYY BETTER THAN THE OTHER HULK (the Hulk). This one had good action, pretty good camera work, but it was missing something. Watch it and see for yourself.
lucky55
Phoenix
Seen it 4 times
July 6, 2010
I saw this movie in the theater twice and on blue ray twice and it looks and sounds better on blu-ray then it did at the IMAX this is a great movie but i do think they should have had more of the hulk jumping and running like they did in the first hulk movie which i didn't think was that bad i thought the hulk parts were pretty good.
Really enjoyed this movie. I feel like this has the potential to be the next lord of the rings or Harry potter. The story is great. I am hoping this does well enough to release the next book to movie.
lucky55
Phoenix
Better than harry potter i think
August 23, 2010
This movie seems alot fresher than something like harry potter it has a good pace to it a good story and good special effects.
i can't wait for the next ones to come out the acting was pretty good over all but i want there to be alittle more character development in the next one.
so if you like harry potter and the cronicles of narnia then you'll like this because it doesn't really bog down quite as much as the other two...they are good but i think this might be alittle better...and alittle more imaginative perhaps.
Movie was better than I expected...but what really blew me away was how good this bluray looks. Spectacular colors, no noise or grain....crystal clear picture.
If all blurays looked like this, everyone would want one. If you have a new high def bluray setup and want to show your friends what it can do, highly recommend this movie.
lucky55
Phoenix
loved it !
September 26, 2010
this movie like just about every other movie has it's flaws however if you are a superman fan and you like great acting action and special effects like i do then you'll really enjoy this adaptation/addtion to the legend. there are some really outstanding and memorable scene's in this film....
ps: if you watch the same film day in and day out regardless of the film you will eventually learn how to hate it.....fyi
A great movie made better in blu-ray. You can pick out lots more details easier now than on the dvd or even from having seen it on the big screens in theaters.
lucky55
Phoenix
Really really good on blu-ray!
October 4, 2010
Ok i just watched this movie again on blu-ray and i have to say that to me this looks like a perfect blu-ray transfer not just during parts of the movie but the entife film... the story and the acting etc is spot on never really any dull moments to speak of very good all the way around and i think it's perfectly cast you will definately get your moneys worth with this one great extra too! one minor suggestion though you may want to adjust your tv brightness alittle because alot of the scences are taken at night
A great movie made better in blu-ray. You can pick out lots more details easier now than on the dvd or even from having seen it on the big screens in theaters.
lucky55
Phoenix
Great halloween movie
October 4, 2010
I can't say enough good things about this movie it was everything i thought it should be one thing i can definately say is that it is a perfect blu-ray transfer all the way through the movie the action acting tone look and sound are all great i think anyone who buys the movie won't be let down it's just alot of fun and very well done!
This movie is one of the funniest movies of all time! Ben Stiller plays the ego maniac jock in the world of Dodgeball, while Vince Vaughn owns a small gym where geeky weaklings hang out. After several funny events, the two characters end up facing eachother and other teams in a Dodgeball tournament. The tournament was when I really noticed the audio, hearing the perfect ring of red rubber smacking against a face. This movie rocks!
lucky55
Phoenix
A TRULY FUNNY MOVIE!
October 10, 2010
This is a great well written and well acted comedy with many funny moments and gag's.. I just got through watching this blu-ray version for the second time this week! it is a great/PERFECT blu-ray transfer in fact i don't think it could look or sound any better. so if you want to roll on the floor laughing DEFINATELY get this movie the" wrench training" sequence alone is worth the price of the movie....
Another great marvel character taken into the world of blu-ray. Definition of the movie is outstanding. Plus throw in all the extra features and you have a great movie. The plot was pretty good for an action type movie but could of used a little more character developement and tried to stay closer to the comics.
lucky55
Phoenix
Makes me sad
October 10, 2010
That this movie was critically underrated and the fact that there hasn't been another daredevil movie yet ! make no mistake this is a great movie i'll admit i'm not a huge ben affleck fan but he is at his very best here this role was perfect for him and of course the blu-ray version looks awesome. my advise is don't believe anyone who tells you this isn't a good movie because it certainly is and it's more than worth getting on blu-ray....
The studios are starting the bait and switch under the Blu-ray banner.. Bought this movie to update my video collection to Blu-ray. Realized after the fact that the video is not 1080p HD. Specs says MPEG 2 @ 18 MBPS. Video doesn't look any different than my standard DVD copy version . Studios are starting to downgrade Blu-ray quality without informing the consumer. Make sure if you are buying Blu-ray movies from 20th Century Fox to read the specs to make sure you're getting full 1080p since they seem to be the only studio downgrading at this point or just check them all to be sure.
lucky55
Phoenix
on my tv
October 25, 2010
i have an insignia NS-37L550A11 LCD HDTV AND A SONY BDP-N460... and the blu-ray version definately looks like any other blu-ray on this set and blu-ray player certainly much sharper and more colorful than the DVD version i have taken a good hard look at both versions on this set. so AVC @18MBS doesn't seem to matter at all it's still a blu-ray in terms of the way it looks and sounds i looked for flaws in the blu-ray and could not find any.. i suppose some disks might not be as good as others or on other HDTVS but on mine this is definately blu-ray quality all the way.
This would be worth picking up if it was the Extended Edition and some extras. Save your money and wait for the extended editions.
lucky55
Phoenix
it's worth getting anyway
November 27, 2010
As it turns out there are some special features on the DVD that comes with it. i believe in having more than one set of these movies they are that great
It is truly a great movie...Wish I could enjoy watching it. My BluRay drive on my computer will not play it, and I cannot find updates or anything so that I can play it. They are obviously open now, and if I can't enjoy them at home what can I do? Feel a little helpless....good movie though
lucky55
Phoenix
On the pc???
December 27, 2010
This is not a good way to watch this movie het yourself at least a 37in 120hrz flatty and a sony blu-ray player for you living room it'll play it and you'll be glad you did make the investment. watching it on your computer is not the way to go anyway not with this movie unless it's on DVD....