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- First reviewJuly 20, 2008
- Last reviewMay 24, 2009
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![Full Metal Jacket [Blu-ray] [1987]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/8510/8510293_sa.jpg)
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"WHAT IS YOUR MAJOR MALFUNCTION?!!!!!!!!"
on May 24, 2009
Posted by: PtrOBrn
Kubrick didn't think this whole wide screen thing would take off when he was originally working on the dvd release of Full Metal Jacket. His family didn't want to change what they saw as his artistic vision for his films decided that they would not change any of his films to wide screen while in the dvd format. Had he lived longer the popularity of wide screen would soon become apparent and he would have probably offered wide screen formats on dvd. Since blu-ray is a new format and in keeping with the artistic vision of Stanley Kubrick Full Metal Jacket made the direct transfer from film to blu-ray. Finally I can buy the movie I have always wanted. I hate standard screen for movies and have been waiting for this transfer.
WARNING... DO NOT READ FURTHER IF YOU ARE ANNOYED BY THE LITTLE THINGS
You are only as good as your original medium. You can transfer any film format to blu-ray and not have to worry about this silly resolution thing because film records real life in a series of still images that use blobs of color rather than pixels. Because these blobs flow into each other blending color and subtlety its almost a disservice to transfer them to digital medium where they are no longer at the same quality. The other side of this is that film stock quality does vary throughout the ages and sometimes the film starts to degrade. The film looks good but in comparison to films of a later date there is more grain to the film that can be seen. I have a 46" screen with my blu-ray player and you can see the grains. Smaller screen size should make it less noticeable and over all does not detract from the film.
There is nothing like a 20" tall R. Lee Ermey asking you what your major malfunction is.
What's great about it: It is Full Metal Jacket and its finally in wide screen format.
What's not so great: You are only as good as the original medium.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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SynopsisTake on the world as both a U.S. Marine and a British S.A.S. Soldier in Call of Duty 4. You'll travel across the globe, relying on your wits and weapons to launch all-out assaults and accomplish invisible missions of stealth. Day or night, be ready to do what must be done. It's the most up-to-date collection of firepower, machinery and military vehicles in the Call of Duty series. Prepare to experience the sophisticated technology and unbelievable graphics of an incredibly realistic warfare experience.Experience tomorrow's war today in an immersive series of land and air strikes. Get the job done using the 70 new advanced weapons at your disposal. Make it to the next skirmish via choppers, jets and gunships before the battle is over. Conceal yourself and lie in wait with such accessories as night-vision goggles and ghillie suits, then bust through enemy strongholds in a display of powerful weaponry. It all comes together in a saga of cinematic intensity.59.99
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First first person shooter
on July 20, 2008
Posted by: PtrOBrn
This is the first 1st person shooter I have played in a very long time. I have been playing socom for the last 6 or so years and have not gone to another shooter till I bought my brand new beautiful ps3. The game can be very adictive and a thrill to play but the way the open mics work really does detract from playing. If you don't have a mic you can hear the mics through your TVs speakers... You just can't talk. Some people have a really poor mic and create a feedback loop as their mic picks up on its speaker and feeds the noise back in. The feedback becomes so bad you are forced to rip the headphones off your head before you go deaf. The other thing I cant stand about the mics is hearing peoples TV's over the mic and people talking in the background.
What's great about it: Fun, competitve, and enjoyable
What's not so great: Open mics really do suck. Auto match sucks, and the lack of awareness around you sucks.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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