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![Iron Man [WS] [Ultimate Edition] [2 Discs] [Blu-ray] [2008]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/9078/9078981_sa.jpg)
Customer Rating
5
Iron Man is a must have!
on October 1, 2008
Posted by: reconredneck
from Atlanta
This is will be an easy review of " Iron Man" Blu-ray edition. Firstly, what makes this film is the Acting..Period! Robert Downey Jr. was born to play the role of Tony Stark, his portral of Tony was superb as well as, was his co-stars who gave solid performances.
I have to admit, I am not a big fan of movies with origins that come from comic books, but this film was made for adults and comes through with an intelligent & cohesive script. If you are looking for mindless CGI driven storylines, this film is not for you. In actuality Iron Man uses CGI conservatively and intelligently.
On the hardware front, Visually speaking, Iron Man is not the clearest Blu-ray image that I have seen. It's a mixed bag from scene to scene. Grain is present in the darker scenes and during action sequences, blur is present, but even so at times it is visually stunning, I'd give it an 9/10 on the video.
Where Iron Man really shines is in the Audio sound track. When you are viewing a film such as this, you want your speakers to get a workout and Iron Man doesn't disappoint! The Dolby TrueHD sound track delivers in Spades with discrete sounds used with effectiveness. This soundtrack borders on bombastic with excellent low-end bass, midrange and crystal clear highs that will have your neighbors dialing 911, thinking there is gangland activities going on!
Extra's are presented in high definition that round out a complete package, putting icing on the cake...
video 9.0 audio 10.0 extra's 9.0
Don't wait! Go get this one!
I have to admit, I am not a big fan of movies with origins that come from comic books, but this film was made for adults and comes through with an intelligent & cohesive script. If you are looking for mindless CGI driven storylines, this film is not for you. In actuality Iron Man uses CGI conservatively and intelligently.
On the hardware front, Visually speaking, Iron Man is not the clearest Blu-ray image that I have seen. It's a mixed bag from scene to scene. Grain is present in the darker scenes and during action sequences, blur is present, but even so at times it is visually stunning, I'd give it an 9/10 on the video.
Where Iron Man really shines is in the Audio sound track. When you are viewing a film such as this, you want your speakers to get a workout and Iron Man doesn't disappoint! The Dolby TrueHD sound track delivers in Spades with discrete sounds used with effectiveness. This soundtrack borders on bombastic with excellent low-end bass, midrange and crystal clear highs that will have your neighbors dialing 911, thinking there is gangland activities going on!
Extra's are presented in high definition that round out a complete package, putting icing on the cake...
video 9.0 audio 10.0 extra's 9.0
Don't wait! Go get this one!
What's great about it: Great Storyline - Visually Stunning - Audio (Seatbelts required)
What's not so great: We have to wait a while for the Sequel.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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![Road Warrior [Blu-ray] [1981]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/8447/8447184_sa.jpg)
Customer Rating
5
Action packed cinema classic
on September 11, 2008
Posted by: reconredneck
from Atlanta
This Film took America by storm back in 1982 and made people in the USA rush out to find Mad Max on Vhs to see what they missed out on!
No Action film has been able to capture the visceral energy that catapulted " The Road Warrior " into the annels of Film History as the greatest Action film.
One has to appreciate that these stunts predate CGI and many injuries were incurred during filming the action sequences which have been imitated but never duplicated!
The Road Warrior transfer to Blu-Ray is a treat to the eye, with breath-taking clarity and depth which has never been scene in SD copies. I actually saw this film, when it was just released in the cinema and it never looked this good!
If by some chance, you have never seen this film and you enjoy action and adventure pick this one up! You will not be disappointed..
No Action film has been able to capture the visceral energy that catapulted " The Road Warrior " into the annels of Film History as the greatest Action film.
One has to appreciate that these stunts predate CGI and many injuries were incurred during filming the action sequences which have been imitated but never duplicated!
The Road Warrior transfer to Blu-Ray is a treat to the eye, with breath-taking clarity and depth which has never been scene in SD copies. I actually saw this film, when it was just released in the cinema and it never looked this good!
If by some chance, you have never seen this film and you enjoy action and adventure pick this one up! You will not be disappointed..
What's great about it: Stunning 1080p Transfer
What's not so great: Not a one!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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![Bullitt [Blu-ray] [1968]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/8266/8266119_sa.jpg)
Customer Rating
4
Greatest Car Chase Scene
on September 11, 2008
Posted by: reconredneck
from Atlanta
Not a bad attempt for a movie that is 40 years old. The video displays minimal grain but is present in darker scenes.
Sound is bland and flat but this is to be expected in a film of this vintage.
The movie has a great Chase scene between a 67/390hp Mustang & a Dodge Charger/440 on the hills and streets of San Francisco. Most likely the greatest car chase of all time.
Acting is strong but the plot is thin but will not leave you yawning... Steve McQueen proves why he was such a strong presence on the Hollywood scene in the late 60's as a top notch action hero.
Sound is bland and flat but this is to be expected in a film of this vintage.
The movie has a great Chase scene between a 67/390hp Mustang & a Dodge Charger/440 on the hills and streets of San Francisco. Most likely the greatest car chase of all time.
Acting is strong but the plot is thin but will not leave you yawning... Steve McQueen proves why he was such a strong presence on the Hollywood scene in the late 60's as a top notch action hero.
What's great about it: Clear Video Image.. McQueen, Bisset good acting
What's not so great: Flat sound 2.0 Dolby soundtrack
I would recommend this to a friend!
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![The Three Stooges Collection, Vol. 3: 1940-1942 [2 Discs] [DVD]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/8935/8935085_sa.jpg)
Customer Rating
5
3rd Volume is a Charm!
on September 7, 2008
Posted by: reconredneck
from Atlanta
The 3rd volume in the Three Stooges series, still displays the high quality that Sony has displayed in the the first two.
Image quality is the best you will ever see on any release to date.
Sound is Dolby Digital 1.0 with clear audio, with no pops or cracks present, hissing is non-existent..
The Three Stooges Collection is presented in chronological order, but presents no extras or behind the scene material.
Image quality is the best you will ever see on any release to date.
Sound is Dolby Digital 1.0 with clear audio, with no pops or cracks present, hissing is non-existent..
The Three Stooges Collection is presented in chronological order, but presents no extras or behind the scene material.
What's great about it: Stunning Image Quality! Curly..Larry..&..Moe!
What's not so great: No Extras..
I would recommend this to a friend!
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![The Three Stooges Collection, Vol. 2: 1937-1939 [2 Discs] [DVD]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/8829/8829155_sa.jpg)
Customer Rating
5
Best Collection of Stooge Comedies
on August 6, 2008
Posted by: reconredneck
from Atlanta
I was very impressed with Volume 1 of the Three Stooges Collection, with the absolute pristine image and distortion free soundtrack all presented in chronological order. Granted there are no extra's, no behind the scenes or additional soundtracks but who cares, I just want to laugh! And nobody delivers laughs quite like the Three Stooges!
Volume 2 is now here and the standards have remained high, with beautiful remasters of some of the Stooges best short comedies on two discs.
For anyone who is new to the Three Stooges, you will not be disappointed, these guys will leave you in stitches and can be viewed by all ages, because this is good clean fun!
I highly recommend this Volume to anyone who loves slapstick comedy.. You will not find a higher quality release of the Three Stooges anywhere!
Volume 2 is now here and the standards have remained high, with beautiful remasters of some of the Stooges best short comedies on two discs.
For anyone who is new to the Three Stooges, you will not be disappointed, these guys will leave you in stitches and can be viewed by all ages, because this is good clean fun!
I highly recommend this Volume to anyone who loves slapstick comedy.. You will not find a higher quality release of the Three Stooges anywhere!
What's great about it: Pristine Image - Clean Clear Audio - Great Price
What's not so great: No behind the scenes extra's
I would recommend this to a friend!
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![Dark City [Blu-ray] [1998]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/8880/8880115_sa.jpg)
Customer Rating
5
Dark City looks Superb!
on July 30, 2008
Posted by: reconredneck
from Atlanta
The video: Has been totally remastered, including color, hue, edge enhancements and the movie overall has had the brightness adjusted to point were you can now see more of the city than ever before.
Colors burst onto your screen, even when shadowed or in low light situations. I must say that New Line Cinema really went all out on every aspect, virtually eliminating all signs of grain in this newly mastered version.
Sharpness is constant with sharp edges never going out of focus or giving a soft image, especially during action sequences, remaining cystal clear to the viewer.
Colors burst onto your screen, even when shadowed or in low light situations. I must say that New Line Cinema really went all out on every aspect, virtually eliminating all signs of grain in this newly mastered version.
Sharpness is constant with sharp edges never going out of focus or giving a soft image, especially during action sequences, remaining cystal clear to the viewer.
The sound in the Director's Cut is presented in 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio sound also includes a 5.1 DTS soundtrack supporting the special features, but I want to focus in on the HD Audio included.
In a single word, I want to describe this DTH-HD Master sound track, it is absolutely..... " Superb "!
Equalization is perfect in the fact that you will not have to keep adjusting volume to hear dialog and then back down due to surging of the sound track.
I will add this, if you have a Integra or Onkyo receiver you might want to mute the sound if you pause the film, even if you have updated you dsp via firmware, because there is a audible pop (unlike the dsp bomb) that can be heard when resuming play. I have read on other sites that this is due to the soundtrack being completed before the new dsp standards could be implemented by New Line Cinema.
In a single word, I want to describe this DTH-HD Master sound track, it is absolutely..... " Superb "!
Equalization is perfect in the fact that you will not have to keep adjusting volume to hear dialog and then back down due to surging of the sound track.
I will add this, if you have a Integra or Onkyo receiver you might want to mute the sound if you pause the film, even if you have updated you dsp via firmware, because there is a audible pop (unlike the dsp bomb) that can be heard when resuming play. I have read on other sites that this is due to the soundtrack being completed before the new dsp standards could be implemented by New Line Cinema.
Overall I am very impressed with New Line Cinema's release of " Dark City " it now has a place in my top 5 Blu-Ray films in terms of Visual and Audio quality that is only matched by about 4 or 5 titles to date and in my opinion just might be the clearest 1080p movie I have ever seen and thats saying alot considering how dark this movie is.
Rating ***** stars
Rating ***** stars
What's great about it: Director/Theatrical Cut 7.1 DTS-HD Master sound
What's not so great: dsp pop when resuming from pause.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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![The Omega Man [WS] [Blu-ray] [1971]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/8522/8522217_sa.jpg)
Customer Rating
2
mega-grain
on July 27, 2008
Posted by: reconredneck
from Atlanta
Omega Man was rushed into the Blu-Ray format to coincide with the release of Will Smiths " The Last Man on Earth ".
The VC-1 encoded 2.40:1 transfer shows considerable artifacts, especially in dark scenes but keeps consistant colors and fleshtones which is amazing considering the age of the film source.
The sound offerings on the disc are a standard English 1.0 Dolby digital track, which is substandard considering what you are paying for this disc.
If you already have the Warner Home Video version of " The Omega Man " then I suggest you steer clear of this Blu-ray version, since the Warner version is a re-master and looks better, without the grain, exhibited in the Blu-ray version.
I hope one day this film is given the TLC it deserves and with a little enhancing will be free of artifacts..
The VC-1 encoded 2.40:1 transfer shows considerable artifacts, especially in dark scenes but keeps consistant colors and fleshtones which is amazing considering the age of the film source.
The sound offerings on the disc are a standard English 1.0 Dolby digital track, which is substandard considering what you are paying for this disc.
If you already have the Warner Home Video version of " The Omega Man " then I suggest you steer clear of this Blu-ray version, since the Warner version is a re-master and looks better, without the grain, exhibited in the Blu-ray version.
I hope one day this film is given the TLC it deserves and with a little enhancing will be free of artifacts..
What's great about it: Charlton Heston - Great Story
What's not so great: Grainy not ready for prime time
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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![Rambo [Blu-ray] [2008]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/8803/8803707_sa.jpg)
Customer Rating
5
A+ Best Blu-ray Movie Yet!
on July 25, 2008
Posted by: reconredneck
from Atlanta
The 2-Disc special Edition of " Rambo the fight continues" has to be one of the finest releases on Blu-ray to date! No Joke!
The hidef video is superb, with live action sequences remaining crisp and in focus at 16x9, 1080p, showing great depth, color and contrast without loss.
The video is only outdone by the audio. A magnificent 7.1 DTS-HD Master audio soundtrack that in my opinion is the better of the 3 hidef codecs. Its loud but does not go soft during dialog, with the center channel remaining strong. Rambo's audio sets the standard that all other Blu-ray discs will be graded by.
The extra's on Rtfc are picture in picture (pip) interviews with Sly while watching the main film, with pip popups during certain scenes. The second disc has a digital copy you can transfer to your computer.
Rambo the fight continues is a proper end to the Rambo series of films and is definitely my favorite, overall...
The hidef video is superb, with live action sequences remaining crisp and in focus at 16x9, 1080p, showing great depth, color and contrast without loss.
The video is only outdone by the audio. A magnificent 7.1 DTS-HD Master audio soundtrack that in my opinion is the better of the 3 hidef codecs. Its loud but does not go soft during dialog, with the center channel remaining strong. Rambo's audio sets the standard that all other Blu-ray discs will be graded by.
The extra's on Rtfc are picture in picture (pip) interviews with Sly while watching the main film, with pip popups during certain scenes. The second disc has a digital copy you can transfer to your computer.
Rambo the fight continues is a proper end to the Rambo series of films and is definitely my favorite, overall...
What's great about it: 7.1 DTS-HD Master Sound, Pip, extras in HiDef
What's not so great: nada!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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![The Three Stooges Collection 1934-1936 [2 Discs] [DVD]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/8531/8531369_sa.jpg)
Fans of the Three Stooges will feel like their prayers have been answered with this generous, lovingly remastered sampling of the trio's early material. After years of muddy-looking public domain videos and a few aesthetically questionable legitimate releases (those unfortunate 'colorized' releases), The Three Stooges Collection, Volume One: 1934-1936 is a treat for the eyes. It includes every short the trio produced between 1934 and 1936 and each has been given an impressive remastering job that really brings out the detail of the black and white photography. The audio portion of these transfers sticks to the original mono mix for each short and they sound nice and crisp despite their age. The one disappointing aspect of this set is a lack of extras. Hopefully, future releases will offer some retrospective featurettes or commentaries for fans. That said, the generous array of skillfully remastered shorts offered here delivers plenty of bang for the buck and The Three Stooges Collection, Volume One: 1934-1936 is thus a necessary package for Stooges fans.
Customer Rating
5
ReMastered to Perfection
on April 19, 2008
Posted by: reconredneck
from Atlanta
If you are a fan of the Stooges, then this is the Dvd for you, especially if you have a HiDef Television.. Sony has really done a top notch job on the restoration of the 3 Stooges short series.. Vol. 2 is about to come out soon, so get this before they dry up! The shorts presented are in chronological order from their first.. These films look like they were just shot... I am very pleased with Sony's Three Stooges Collection..
What's great about it: HQ Image & Clarity.. Sound is clean
What's not so great: none
I would recommend this to a friend!
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![Friday the 13th Uncut [Blu-ray] [1980]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/9173/9173057_sa.jpg)
Overall4 out of 5
4 out of 5Friday The 13th Uncut "?"
By reconredneck
from Atlanta
Movie ****4 Star
No!.. " Friday The 13th " is not where the slasher Genre started, if you want to get technical " Psycho " could be considered the seed that got the slasher genre growing, some older folks can probably come up with an even older slasher film. " Halloween " which preceded FT13th most likely carries the most influence & most fans will tell you this was the one that really shaped the future of slasher films.
No!.. " Friday The 13th " is not where the slasher Genre started, if you want to get technical " Psycho " could be considered the seed that got the slasher genre growing, some older folks can probably come up with an even older slasher film. " Halloween " which preceded FT13th most likely carries the most influence & most fans will tell you this was the one that really shaped the future of slasher films.
Even on Disc 2 Side 2 of this 2 disc set the FT13th crew plainly states that the film was created to capitalize on the momentum that " Halloween " created, in other words, to cash in on the horror slasher film with a clone styled in the manner of "Halloween!" Is that to say " Friday The 13th " is just a cheap rip off...Heck No! It does things very well & in some cases actually set the ground rules for films such as " Scream. "
" Friday The 13th " was a very well made film with a capable crew with a very respected special effects department that had most of their work censored before this film was ever distributed by over-zealous ratings board. But I am here to tell you this film is fun to watch just to see the slasher genre before the genre was realized.
" Friday The 13th " was a very well made film with a capable crew with a very respected special effects department that had most of their work censored before this film was ever distributed by over-zealous ratings board. But I am here to tell you this film is fun to watch just to see the slasher genre before the genre was realized.
UNCUT? *1 Star
They put back in 1 throat slashing scene & decide to deceptively call this edition uncut? haha.. nice one! hence a ****star rating. Maybe some day they will decide to go and find footage that was censored & never seen by the general public, then and only then will it truly be uncut!
They put back in 1 throat slashing scene & decide to deceptively call this edition uncut? haha.. nice one! hence a ****star rating. Maybe some day they will decide to go and find footage that was censored & never seen by the general public, then and only then will it truly be uncut!
VIDEO *****5 Star
Excellent rendering! I mean this will blow die-hard fans out of the water, excellent! Beautiful colors that pop.. Depth in the backgrounds that up until this release were fuzzy backdrops, this new master squeezed every drop of detail now showing viewers depth of field never seen in past offerings. Darker scenes are now viewable. I can remember Vhs & Dvd versions being so dark & over-contrasted it was just about futile trying to watch night time segments.
Excellent rendering! I mean this will blow die-hard fans out of the water, excellent! Beautiful colors that pop.. Depth in the backgrounds that up until this release were fuzzy backdrops, this new master squeezed every drop of detail now showing viewers depth of field never seen in past offerings. Darker scenes are now viewable. I can remember Vhs & Dvd versions being so dark & over-contrasted it was just about futile trying to watch night time segments.
AUDIO ***** 5 Star
This remastered soundtrack is very capable & sounds great.. Now don't think this is going to become a demo disc since the mono origins of the soundtrack are not expansive or deep, but what has been done here is a great example of how much clarity can be obtained from these older mono sound tracks then mixing them together with higher quality music tracks into surround gives it new life without the pops & hiss of older releases. Trust me a lot of care was taken on this Blu-Ray!
This remastered soundtrack is very capable & sounds great.. Now don't think this is going to become a demo disc since the mono origins of the soundtrack are not expansive or deep, but what has been done here is a great example of how much clarity can be obtained from these older mono sound tracks then mixing them together with higher quality music tracks into surround gives it new life without the pops & hiss of older releases. Trust me a lot of care was taken on this Blu-Ray!
EXTRA'S ****4 Star
Audio Commentary - Recorded for a 2004 International DVD release of the film (via Warner Home Video), this spliced-together track features director Sean Cunningham, editor Bill Freida, composer Harry Manfredini and stars Adrienne King and Betsy Palmer, and is hosted by "Crystal Lake Memories" author Peter M. Bracke. Since said author is me, I can't be objective about this commentary other than to say it is the best commentary ever. Though the editing is sometimes choppy (hey, I didn't do it), the track is quite packed with stories and background on the late '70s film scene that spawned 'Friday the 13th,' while the wealth of participants also staves off boredom. Plus, the host has a really sexy, deep voice. Again, greatest commentary ever!
Featurette: "Fresh Cuts: New Tales from Friday the 13th" (HD, 14 minutes) - The first of four new featurettes, this retrospective piece features interviews with screenwriter Victor Miller, composer Harry Manfredini, make-up artist Tom Savini, and cast members Robbi Morgan, and Ari Lehman. This is designed to compliment the "Crystal Lake Chronicles" featurette found on the 2005 DVD (which is also included here as an extra, see below), so there is surprisingly little repetition. Odd-and-end production stories are shared, Manfredini talks at length about the music, and the cast reflects on the surprise success of the film.
Featurette: "The Man Behind the Legacy: Sean S. Cunningham" (HD, 9 minutes) - Though absent from the making-of featurette, the man responsible for the entire 'Friday the 13th' legacy participates in this "day in the life of" visit to his production offices. Cunningham continues to play an active role in the franchise (having served as producer on the last four 'Friday' flicks, including the upcoming remake), and with surprising candor, shares his thoughts on the film that shocked everyone with its success. He also gives us a tour of some 'Friday' memorabilia, as well as visits with his son, Noel, who appeared in the original 'Friday' and co-produced the recent 'Jason X.'
Featurette: "Cast Reunion" (HD, 24 minutes) - Filmed at a Friday the 13th reunion convention held last year, this filmed panel features King, Manfredini, Lehman, Miller, and Palmer. This covers a good deal of similar ground as the commentary and featurettes, so though fresh to this Blu-ray, fans may find a bit of deja vu here.
Featurette: "Secrets Galore Behind the Gore" (HD, 10 minutes) - The last of the main featurettes, this is a largely a one-on-one with Savini as he shares with us all the tricks that went into creating the film's now-famous make-up illusions. There's no real behind-the-scenes footage here (as it was not a common practice to film such things back in 1980), but some rare stills and Savini's thorough explanations flesh things out nicely.
Featurette: "Crystal Lake Chronicles" (SD, 20 minutes) - The longest of the pieces is actually carried over from the previous DVD release, and features then-new interviews with Cunningham, King, Palmer, Lehman, and Savini. Again, there is some repetition here with the other featurettes, though it compliments "Fresh Cuts" nicely as it fills in the basics of 'Friday the 13th's creation and details further stories from the production.
"Lost Tales from Camp Blood - Part 1" (HD, 8 minutes) - Not deleted scenes or excised gore, this is a pretty odd, newly-shot "murder scene." Featuring nubile actors playing camp counselors and mouthing silly dialogue, all ending in a creative death, this is an odd one. ("Part 2" of these scenes can be found on the DVD re-issue of 'Friday the 13th Part 2,' though that title is not being released on Blu-ray).
Theatrical Trailer (HD) - Finally, we have the film's original theatrical trailer.
Audio Commentary - Recorded for a 2004 International DVD release of the film (via Warner Home Video), this spliced-together track features director Sean Cunningham, editor Bill Freida, composer Harry Manfredini and stars Adrienne King and Betsy Palmer, and is hosted by "Crystal Lake Memories" author Peter M. Bracke. Since said author is me, I can't be objective about this commentary other than to say it is the best commentary ever. Though the editing is sometimes choppy (hey, I didn't do it), the track is quite packed with stories and background on the late '70s film scene that spawned 'Friday the 13th,' while the wealth of participants also staves off boredom. Plus, the host has a really sexy, deep voice. Again, greatest commentary ever!
Featurette: "Fresh Cuts: New Tales from Friday the 13th" (HD, 14 minutes) - The first of four new featurettes, this retrospective piece features interviews with screenwriter Victor Miller, composer Harry Manfredini, make-up artist Tom Savini, and cast members Robbi Morgan, and Ari Lehman. This is designed to compliment the "Crystal Lake Chronicles" featurette found on the 2005 DVD (which is also included here as an extra, see below), so there is surprisingly little repetition. Odd-and-end production stories are shared, Manfredini talks at length about the music, and the cast reflects on the surprise success of the film.
Featurette: "The Man Behind the Legacy: Sean S. Cunningham" (HD, 9 minutes) - Though absent from the making-of featurette, the man responsible for the entire 'Friday the 13th' legacy participates in this "day in the life of" visit to his production offices. Cunningham continues to play an active role in the franchise (having served as producer on the last four 'Friday' flicks, including the upcoming remake), and with surprising candor, shares his thoughts on the film that shocked everyone with its success. He also gives us a tour of some 'Friday' memorabilia, as well as visits with his son, Noel, who appeared in the original 'Friday' and co-produced the recent 'Jason X.'
Featurette: "Cast Reunion" (HD, 24 minutes) - Filmed at a Friday the 13th reunion convention held last year, this filmed panel features King, Manfredini, Lehman, Miller, and Palmer. This covers a good deal of similar ground as the commentary and featurettes, so though fresh to this Blu-ray, fans may find a bit of deja vu here.
Featurette: "Secrets Galore Behind the Gore" (HD, 10 minutes) - The last of the main featurettes, this is a largely a one-on-one with Savini as he shares with us all the tricks that went into creating the film's now-famous make-up illusions. There's no real behind-the-scenes footage here (as it was not a common practice to film such things back in 1980), but some rare stills and Savini's thorough explanations flesh things out nicely.
Featurette: "Crystal Lake Chronicles" (SD, 20 minutes) - The longest of the pieces is actually carried over from the previous DVD release, and features then-new interviews with Cunningham, King, Palmer, Lehman, and Savini. Again, there is some repetition here with the other featurettes, though it compliments "Fresh Cuts" nicely as it fills in the basics of 'Friday the 13th's creation and details further stories from the production.
"Lost Tales from Camp Blood - Part 1" (HD, 8 minutes) - Not deleted scenes or excised gore, this is a pretty odd, newly-shot "murder scene." Featuring nubile actors playing camp counselors and mouthing silly dialogue, all ending in a creative death, this is an odd one. ("Part 2" of these scenes can be found on the DVD re-issue of 'Friday the 13th Part 2,' though that title is not being released on Blu-ray).
Theatrical Trailer (HD) - Finally, we have the film's original theatrical trailer.
Lastly let me tell you all something, there is a lot of prejudiced against "Friday The 13th" from professional movie critics claiming this is not worthy but I know these critics are wrong & millions of film goers proved them wrong just by the amount of ticket sales this & its sequels produced. "Friday The 13th" took what "Halloween" presented & made it into slasher film law ...thus shaping the slasher genre for years to come! I recommend this Blu-ray for fans of the genre but cannot recommend it to be viewed by small children.
reconredneck
Atlanta
Correction!
September 14, 2012
I misstated this package contains 2 discs, I was in error all extras are on the main disc of this 1 disc package... esssh getting old sux!
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![Total Recall [Mind-Bending Edition] [Blu-ray] [1990]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/5690/5690973_sa.jpg)
Overall5 out of 5
5 out of 5A movie that should never have been remade.
By VOSuperhero
from Dallas, TX
Let's face it. Total Recall should have never been remade. All together now. "Total Recall should have never been remade."
There. Now that's out of our system. Paul Verhoeven made a movie that was much closer to the original Philip K. Dick story, "We Can Remember It For You Wholesale," except Verhoeven brought the Mars revolution to the forefront.
This, the original version (and only version if it were left up to me), has been cleaned up and looks pretty good, although not great, when compared to other movies from the early 90s that look much better.
The sound is more lively than previous versions of the movie, and the dialogue is perfectly mixed.
Some cool new extras are added in this "Mind-Bending Edition." Previously omitted featurettes are included, along with a couple new extras, including a conversation with director Paul Verhoeven, an awesome visual effect featurette, and an obligatory comparison featurette that is only 5 mins long.
Bottom line, it's the original. It's Arnie. Sharon Stone. The deliciously evil Ronny Cox (who was the OCP baddie Dick Jones in Verhoeven's classic, RoboCop), and the always entertaining Michael Ironside (see also Top Gun, Starshop Troopers, and video game fans will recognize his voice from the Splinter Cell video games).
Total Recall is considered by most to be a 'thinking man's sci-fi" title, as is Gattica, Dark City, Minority Report, Solaris (the original, non-Clooney version), and the pièce de résistance, Blade Runner. I love it because under the action, there's a soul. Just like in the others of it's kind, no matter the science in the fiction, it is usually the humanity that's the most fascinating part of these stories.
reconredneck
Atlanta
Nice review!
September 16, 2012
Glad to see a considerate review instead of the usual vague 1-liner postings that this board usually entertains... great job!
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![Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah/Godzilla vs. Mothra [Blu-ray]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/5953/5953028_sa.jpg)
This two pack for fans of kaiju monster Godzilla offers a double feature of Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah and Godzilla vs. Mothra.
Overall5 out of 5
5 out of 5Follow-up to Biollante
By Dval
from Clarksville, TN
Genre: Sci-Fi, Action, Giant Monster
Length: 101 minutes/ 102 minutes
Length: 101 minutes/ 102 minutes
"When a mysterious U.F.O. is seen flying over Tokyo, tension mounts until the craft's occupants reveal themselves to be friendly aliens form the 23rd century who have come to warn mankind that Godzilla will soon awaken and wreak havoc upon the Earth unless he is destroyed. Meanwhile, a double threat arrives in the form of King Ghidorah, Godzilla's flying three-headed arch rival. The suspense builds to terrifying levels as the alien's sinister mission on Earth is gradually revealed and Godzilla must wage a solo battle against these evil forces who want to destroy mankind."
"After a series of earthquakes unearths a gigantic orb, a trio of Japanese explorers is dipatched to the mysterious Infant Island to investigate. There they discover the island's sole inhabitants, miniature twin women whose duty is to protect the mammoth ball, the egg of Mothra! When the explorers attempt to bring the egg back to the mainland, a furious Godzilla awakens from the depths and attacks the party, causing the egg to hatch and forcing its newborn larvae to fend off the gigantic monster. With such a powerful foe to reckon with, has Godzilla finally met his match?"
More Godzilla films on Blu-ray!!! I can finally start throwing away the old VHS tapes which are probably already degrading! This twin movie pack features Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah and Godzilla vs. Mothra which should really be called Godzilla vs. Battra.
Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah is the direct follow-up to Godzilla vs. Biollante where Godzilla has been in a slumber deep in the Pacific Ocean after his last fight with the monster as well as the bacteria that was eating away at him. While the aliens succeed in getting rid of one Godzilla, they're responsible for the creation for another which is even bigger and stronger than the previous as well as much more violent. King Ghidorah is beheaded which gives rise to the creation of Mecha King Ghidorah!
Godzilla vs. Mothra is the next continuation wherein mankind continues to pollute and destroy the planet which is causing earthquakes, typhoons, and landslides. In the midst of this, Mothra's egg is revealed which also signals the rebirth of the dreaded Battra who destroyed the advanced civilation on Earth over 10,000 years ago! In the midst of their battle, an even more fearsome foe in Godzilla surfaces to continue his rampage and destruction.
Both movies look great on Blu-ray! Love the remastering of both even though they're over 20 years old now. Nice, crisp coloring and detail. Not really a noticeable loss of anything in being fitted to the 16:9 format instead of the old 4:3 aspect ratio. Soundtracks are just as good as ever thanks to Akira Ifukube. The English dubs have always been questionable at best, but I didn't mind listening to them at all.
I ordered all of the double packs and I'll be ordering all of the single releases once I finish up with them! Fantastic movies to watch especially with the release of the new Godzilla movie about to hit theaters this week! Enjoy!
reconredneck
Atlanta
Proper Aspect.
May 16, 2014
These films in the past being presented in 4:3 box were actually cutting the ends off a 2.35:1 Toho widescreen production. I am hoping that these releases do not try to enhance the original toho resolution of 2.35:1 by removing the black borders which in the end snip off the outer edges of the box and remove visual information.
16:9 with the 2.35:1 ratio will give you a more complete video presentation than will 4:3 which was devised because television viewing area's were not wide screen and by doing so cut out the widest viewing area's of the film.
Glad to see these being released with both Japanese & English soundtracks without attempting or forcing mono soundtracks into surround which rarely goes well.
I liked your review, very good.
16:9 with the 2.35:1 ratio will give you a more complete video presentation than will 4:3 which was devised because television viewing area's were not wide screen and by doing so cut out the widest viewing area's of the film.
Glad to see these being released with both Japanese & English soundtracks without attempting or forcing mono soundtracks into surround which rarely goes well.
I liked your review, very good.
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Learn more about the New WindowsWith built-in wireless networking, this Asus M70ADUS003S desktop lets you easily access Web content. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 graphics with 1GB of dedicated video memory enable you to enjoy lush visuals when connected to a display (not included).
Overall5 out of 5
5 out of 5Powerful Processing At A Reasonable Price
By reconredneck
from Atlanta
Asus is a major player in the manufacturing of Motherboards, video cards and peripherals for computers for about 25 years now so it's a no-brainer that a direct intel partner would come up with a winning combination of computer technology to create a very fast desktop with some ingenuity and sure enough Asus came up with a very unique desktop that sets itself apart.
Looking at the specs we see the M70AD looks respectable in the hardware department intel i7 4th generation processor, 16GB of DDR3 1600Mhz Memory (8Gx2 Installed) and it appears this unit uses a micro atx board so 2 slots are all that's available, this might be unacceptable to those of you that work in the video/graphics world and most likely upgrading to it's max memory of 32GB would be quite a costly affair considering what a single 16GB module would cost. Still for most people 16GB is overkill and adequate for their needs.
An Nvidia GTX 760 1GB video card is a very nice mid-range selection for this computer obviously not designed for pro-gamers or power users who edit video on a professional scale but for the average user this video card is more than enough to play today's video games with decent frame rates and detail turned up to take advantage of today's game graphics.
I talked my folks into buying this model since their 10+ year old desktop was slowing them down I stressed to them the importance of buying a computer from the very company that engineers the internal parts and they agreed and now they enjoy the speed of this computer that never slows down for anything it is a juggernaut a brute that can calculate zero's & one's as good as some higher priced big named computers.
Hard Drive space is ample at 1 TB with the added mSATA ssd used for caching it surely speeds things up being that the Sata 1 TB hard drive is about the only bottleneck this computer has so with all caching going to the lightning fast ssd msata we have a quick response time on startups coming out of sleep mode and loading programs it just rips right through everything you use on a daily basis.
Optical drives are becoming like Swiss army knives and this computer offers you a CD/DVD burner that is also Blu-ray compliant which means it will play your Blu-rays no problem just not burn Blu-ray discs.
On the front upper panel you will find a 16 in 1 card reader with two USB 2.0 and two 3.0 slots so everything is covered here and it is easily accessible. In the rear four USB 2.0 slots are provided. Whats really nifty is the front panel door slides down and out of the way which is much nicer than a swinging door to cover your drives and open slots.
One thing you will notice about this computer is how quiet it is sometimes you won't be sure if its even running and almost no heat is sensed these things my folks were very happy about their last unit was loud and put out warmth.
I have always used ASUS motherboards and Video graphics cards for the past 10 years on my custom builds this is what I stressed to my folks and I do the same for you... Trust ASUS they are the producers of the finest computer parts in the world and now they make a fine desktop as well its super fast..super quiet and reasonably priced considering you are getting alot of power for the cost of a laptop.
Thrown in it's own power backup system in case of a power outage..yes it will give you the time to save your work before it shuts down & the fact that this computer has a tray on-top that will charge your smart phone with no power cables attached and with your smart phone you can login and access files which are important to business users that need syncing of important data all the way round this Asus is a top choice in my book and a great value.
Looking at the specs we see the M70AD looks respectable in the hardware department intel i7 4th generation processor, 16GB of DDR3 1600Mhz Memory (8Gx2 Installed) and it appears this unit uses a micro atx board so 2 slots are all that's available, this might be unacceptable to those of you that work in the video/graphics world and most likely upgrading to it's max memory of 32GB would be quite a costly affair considering what a single 16GB module would cost. Still for most people 16GB is overkill and adequate for their needs.
An Nvidia GTX 760 1GB video card is a very nice mid-range selection for this computer obviously not designed for pro-gamers or power users who edit video on a professional scale but for the average user this video card is more than enough to play today's video games with decent frame rates and detail turned up to take advantage of today's game graphics.
I talked my folks into buying this model since their 10+ year old desktop was slowing them down I stressed to them the importance of buying a computer from the very company that engineers the internal parts and they agreed and now they enjoy the speed of this computer that never slows down for anything it is a juggernaut a brute that can calculate zero's & one's as good as some higher priced big named computers.
Hard Drive space is ample at 1 TB with the added mSATA ssd used for caching it surely speeds things up being that the Sata 1 TB hard drive is about the only bottleneck this computer has so with all caching going to the lightning fast ssd msata we have a quick response time on startups coming out of sleep mode and loading programs it just rips right through everything you use on a daily basis.
Optical drives are becoming like Swiss army knives and this computer offers you a CD/DVD burner that is also Blu-ray compliant which means it will play your Blu-rays no problem just not burn Blu-ray discs.
On the front upper panel you will find a 16 in 1 card reader with two USB 2.0 and two 3.0 slots so everything is covered here and it is easily accessible. In the rear four USB 2.0 slots are provided. Whats really nifty is the front panel door slides down and out of the way which is much nicer than a swinging door to cover your drives and open slots.
One thing you will notice about this computer is how quiet it is sometimes you won't be sure if its even running and almost no heat is sensed these things my folks were very happy about their last unit was loud and put out warmth.
I have always used ASUS motherboards and Video graphics cards for the past 10 years on my custom builds this is what I stressed to my folks and I do the same for you... Trust ASUS they are the producers of the finest computer parts in the world and now they make a fine desktop as well its super fast..super quiet and reasonably priced considering you are getting alot of power for the cost of a laptop.
Thrown in it's own power backup system in case of a power outage..yes it will give you the time to save your work before it shuts down & the fact that this computer has a tray on-top that will charge your smart phone with no power cables attached and with your smart phone you can login and access files which are important to business users that need syncing of important data all the way round this Asus is a top choice in my book and a great value.
reconredneck
Atlanta
Correction
May 28, 2014
I found an error in my post I should have said Nvidia GTX 650 video graphics card. A big difference in performance and memory.
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I WANT TO REPLACE A DELL DEMISION 5150 MODEL WITH NEW TOWER. CAN IT BE DONE USING MY EXISTING MONITOR AND KEYBOARD. IF SO, WHAT 8GB MEMORY MODEL ?
I HAVE BEEN TOLD THE NEW TOUCH SCREEN IS THE WAY TO GO, BUT I AM COMFORTABLE WITH MY EXISTING SET UP.
If you can afford it, go with an Asus desktop computer they blow Dell out of the water. More powerful, more quiet with more options. My suggestion is the Asus Desktop - Intel Core i7 - 16GB Memory - 1TB Hard Drive
Model: M70ADUS003S
SKU: 4485357
Currently $1,109.99
Yes your monitor will plug right into this fine Asus computer and you will never go back to Dell again after experiencing this powerhouse that is whisper quiet & produces little heat from its enclosure.
My parents were hardcore Dell fans and paid $4000 for their last computer over 10 years ago, finally they listened to me since I build my own computers from custom parts & they bought this Asus desktop and love it with this system costing them less than half of what they paid for their Dell 10+ years ago.
Oh yes it comes with an Asus mouse & keyboard.
Model: M70ADUS003S
SKU: 4485357
Currently $1,109.99
Yes your monitor will plug right into this fine Asus computer and you will never go back to Dell again after experiencing this powerhouse that is whisper quiet & produces little heat from its enclosure.
My parents were hardcore Dell fans and paid $4000 for their last computer over 10 years ago, finally they listened to me since I build my own computers from custom parts & they bought this Asus desktop and love it with this system costing them less than half of what they paid for their Dell 10+ years ago.
Oh yes it comes with an Asus mouse & keyboard.
9 years, 9 months ago
by
reconredneck
Atlanta
Learn more about the New WindowsWith built-in wireless networking, this Asus M70ADUS003S desktop lets you easily access Web content. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 graphics with 1GB of dedicated video memory enable you to enjoy lush visuals when connected to a display (not included).
Does this have an 8GB SSD in it?
Yes it does.. This model uses what is called a hybrid system. During Windows 8 installation the hard drive + msata SSD are formated as a raid (dual hard drive) setup. All computer caching is then sent to the msata SSD 8 GB card so that during startup, coming out of sleep mode or starting commonly used software will spring up faster than if they solely used the sata 1 terabyte hard drive alone. This system is not as fast as a standalone SSD hard drive that has Windows 8 installed on it exclusively but is much quicker than a stand-alone sata hard drive.
Be careful to read your warranty info, it states if you open the case and disturb the ASUS sticker you will void your warranty just a heads-up!
Be careful to read your warranty info, it states if you open the case and disturb the ASUS sticker you will void your warranty just a heads-up!
9 years, 10 months ago
by
reconredneck
Atlanta
Xbox 360
Xbox 360
how come my ip address fails everytime when i try to hook up to live even though i have high speed internet
i have everything needed to hook up to live like ethernet cord but when i go to hook up it up my ip adress always fails
Check your firewall and if you have one put your xbox 360 outside the firewall (
DMZ). Most routers have firewalls as part of its hardware. Some modems also have firewalls, this includes dsl & cable modems.
DMZ). Most routers have firewalls as part of its hardware. Some modems also have firewalls, this includes dsl & cable modems.
15 years, 4 months ago
by
reconredneck
Atlanta