What is a MUST HAVE Blu-Ray disk?

[sfknights1310]

I just purchased a blu-ray player along with a 46" LCD HDTV as a present for my Dad. I want to get him a blu-ray movie that really shows you the qualityof both the blu-ray and hdtv. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance for any and all suggestions!

 

[sole leisure]

The Dark Knight

 

[jumpmanjunkie]

hulk
ironman
dark knight

edit: Transformers

 

[drunken cow]

Planet Earth

 

[fraij da 5 11]

http://niketalk.com/topic/131075


Ton of info in there...

Kung Fu Panda on BD is

 

[gumbottombandit]

 

[polkaaspott]

The Godfather Trilogy

 

[kash55]

I want to get Planet Earth.

 

[mjbetch]

ironman, dark knight, transformers, planet earth

 

[18key]

If you like zombie movies 28 Days Later looks damn great in BR.

 

[shoehefner5]

I, Robot
Ratattouile
Blade Runner
I Am Legend
Cars
Iron Man
The Matrix

 

[jawnyquest]

ive only watched tropic thunder on bluray... so.. tropic thunder

 

[HEATHEN]

The Dark Knight.
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (Beautiful movie, scenes are gorgeous).
Pirates of the Carribean trilogy (piff)
Cloverfield

 

[daprescription]

Originally Posted by jawnyquest

ive only watched tropic thunder on bluray... so.. tropic thunder

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[jumpman247]

Originally Posted by Drunken Cow

Planet Earth

 

[deezxnutz]

Faces of Death









j/k. i'd say top 3 are kung fu panda, transformers, and batman dark knight. iron man at 4th. anything from pixar will look good on blu-ray.

planet earth is cool too. you can get it for $30 right now. details at http://forums.slickdeals....showthread.php?t=1079483.

 

[jumpman247]

Here is planet earth on blu ray for cheap.

http://shopping.discovery...63.html?jzid=40588073-2-0

 

[bns1201]

any pixar is a must own along with dark knight

but here are some of the top in regards to demo quality


Kung Fu Panda Video: AVC | Audio: TrueHD | AR: 2.35:1 | DreamWorks
Ratatouille Video: AVC | Audio: PCM | AR: 2.40:1 | Disney
Cars Video: AVC | Audio: PCM | AR: 2.40:1 | Disney
Meet the Robinsons Video: AVC | Audio: PCM | AR: 1.78:1 | Disney
Happy Feet (Import) Video: VC-1 | Audio: PCM | AR: 2.40:1 | Warner
I, Robot Video: AVC | Audio: DTS-HD MA | AR: 2.35:1 | Fox
Pirates of the Caribbean - At World's End Video: AVC | Audio: PCM | AR: 2.40:1 | Buena Vista
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest Video: AVC | Audio: PCM | AR: 2.35:1 | Buena Vista
Chicken Little Video: AVC | Audio: PCM | AR: 1.78:1 | Buena Vista
Open Season Video: AVC | Audio: PCM | AR: 1.85:1 | Sony
The Wild Video: AVC | Audio: PCM | AR: 1.85:1 | Buena Vista
Man on Fire Video: AVC | Audio: DTS-HD MA | AR: 2.40:1 | Fox
Beowulf (UK) Video: VC-1 | Audio: TrueHD | AR: 2.40:1 | Warner
Bee Movie Video: AVC | Audio: TrueHD | AR: 1.85:1 | Dreamworks
TMNT Video: VC-1 | Audio: TrueHD | AR: 2.40:1 | Warner
Prison Break Season One Video: AVC | Audio: DTS-HD MA | AR: 1.78:1 | Fox
Baraka Video: VC-1 | Audio: DTS-HD MA | AR: 2.20:1 | MPI Media
The Host Video: VC-1 | Audio: PCM | AR: 1.85:1 | Magnolia
Black Snake Moan Video: AVC | Audio: DD | AR: 2.35:1 | Paramount
Crank Video: MPEG-2 | Audio: 6.1 PCM | AR: 1.78:1 | Lionsgate
Wall-E Video: AVC | Audio: DTS-HD MA | AR: 2.40:1 | Disney
Rendition (UK) Video: AVC | Audio: DTS-HD MA | AR: 2.35:1 | EIV
Zulu (UK Import) Video: AVC | Audio: DD | AR: 2.25:1 | Paramount
Tinker Bell Video: AVC | Audio: PCM | AR: 1.78:1 | Disney
Police: Certifiable - Live in Buenos Aires, The Video: VC-1 | Audio: TrueHD | AR: 1.78:1 | Univeral Music
Mad Men: Season One Video: AVC | Audio: DTS-HD MA | AR: 1.78:1 | Lionsgate
Red Cliff (H.K. Import) Video: ? | Audio: PCM | AR: 2.35:1 | Mei Ah
Rescue Dawn Video: AVC | Audio: DTS-HD MA | AR: 1.85:1 | MGM
Chronicles of Narnia, The: Prince Caspian Video: AVC | Audio: DTS-HD MA | AR: 2.35:1 | Disney
Live Free or Die Hard Video: AVC | Audio: DTS-HD MA | AR: 2.35:1 | Fox
Corpse Bride Video: VC-1 | Audio: DD | AR: 1.85:1 | Warner
Becoming Jane Video: VC-1 | Audio: PCM | AR: 2.35:1 | Disney
Elton 60 - Live at Madison Square Garden Video: AVC | Audio: PCM | AR: 1.78:1 | Universal Music
Mr. Brooks Video: AVC | Audio: DTS-HD MA | AR: 1.85:1 | Fox
Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl Video: AVC | Audio: PCM | AR: 2.40:1 | Buena Vista
Mongol Video: VC-1 | Audio: DD | AR: 2.39:1 | New Line
Hellboy II: The Golden Army Video: AVC | Audio: DTS-HD MA | AR: 1.85:1 | Universal
The Island Video: VC-1 | Audio: DD | (UK Import) | AR: 2.35:1 | Warner
Happy Feet Video: VC-1 | Audio: DD EX | AR: 2.40:1 | Warner
Transporter 2 (Japan Import) Video: AVC | Audio: TrueHD | AR: 2.35:1 | Sony
Shoot 'Em Up Video: VC-1 | Audio: DTS-HD MA | AR: 2.35:1 | New Line
Doomsday Video: VC-1 | Audio: DTS-HD MA | AR: 2.35:1 | Universal
Speed Racer Video: VC-1 | Audio: DD | AR: 2.40:1 | Warner
Shawshank Redemption, The Video: VC-1 | Audio: TrueHD | AR: 1.85:1 | Warner
Sleeping Beauty Video: AVC | Audio: DTS-HD MA | AR: 2.55:1 | Disney
Kill Bill: Vol. 2 Video: AVC | Audio: PCM | AR: 2.40:1 | Buena Vista
Tekkon Kinkreet Video: AVC | Audio: PCM | AR: 2.35:1 | Sony
How the West Was Won Video: VC-1 | Audio: TrueHD | AR: 2.89:1 | Warner
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 Video: AVC | Audio: PCM | AR: 2.40:1 | Buena Vista
Incredible Hulk, The Video: VC-1 | Audio: DTS-HD MA | AR: 2.35:1 | Universal

 

[j1goku]

Originally Posted by 18key

If you like zombie movies 28 Days Later looks damn great in BR.

negative, 28 Days Later was shot with a SD camera so theres no upgrade visually. so unless you want an upgrade in the sound department stick withthe DVD.

not zombies but check out the 30 Days of Night blu.

 

[senorroboto2k5]

Blood Diamond, in addition to a lot of those mentioned.

Basically, anything with dazzling visuals. Dark Knight has the large-scope special effects, Casino Royale has the action sequences and exotic locations, BloodDiamond has the beautiful scenery, Pixar has the detailed animation.

As for Godfather or any other older movie, I don't really know why you'd purchase it on Blu Ray. No matter that it's remastered... it was stillshot in SD before high-definition came around. If you're looking to show off your TV, you should stick with recent movies that were shot in HD.

 

[torontoraptor15]

Originally Posted by SenorRoboto2k5

As for Godfather or any other older movie, I don't really know why you'd purchase it on Blu Ray. No matter that it's remastered... it was still shot in SD before high-definition came around. If you're looking to show off your TV, you should stick with recent movies that were shot in HD.

Wrong. A lot of older movies were shot in resolution higher than HD. What kind of resolution do you think they put in theaters to make it lookgood? Imagine what SD would look like on a movie theater screen? High definition wasn't just invented in the last 10 years or so. It's just a term.

 

[primavera vills]

Dark Knight
Ironman
Transformers