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dariofoo
post Dec 10 2010, 10:32 AM

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QUOTE(yonggoh @ Dec 10 2010, 10:24 AM)
long live bluray!

may we foolishly continue to silver line the suits at Sony for many years to come biggrin.gif
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Well said biggrin.gif
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post Dec 10 2010, 10:40 AM

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Watched this one last night.

Un Prophete (A Prophet)

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Academy Award 2009 nominee for Best Foreign Film. Highly-rated French movie. Critics compare it even to The Godfather. I'd agree. It was fantastic. Those who love foreign movies (non-kinky kind tongue.gif ) should check this one out.
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post Dec 11 2010, 02:59 PM

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QUOTE(sKyWiR3pT3lTd @ Dec 10 2010, 07:34 PM)
You got it for premium price did you? Its was like $29 bucks during pre-order and after release. I wanted to get this movie after reading the entire review at least 2-3 times, but price factor stopped me from getting this movie sooner. Might just get it anytime as i want to watch this movie badly. Yep..you're right, there's loads of French movies are far better than commercial Hollywood movies. Just action pack stuff is boring.

Something with strong story line and good play will be much interesting.

Excellent short review there. Would want to see longer review of it tongue.gif
Bought a used copy of it from ebay for about RM60 (incl shipping). Not a bad deal at all. Yeah I was inspired to buy it as well after reading the reviews. It's well worth it. nod.gif

Not bothered with doin' reviews, mate. Not here anyways. tongue.gif

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post Dec 11 2010, 03:14 PM

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QUOTE(maskedchan @ Dec 11 2010, 12:06 PM)
Apr 2010...
yeah..kotaraya still alive but no DVD shop there...
and pack with "foreigner"..u know which type of foreigner there..
u dunwan to go in at all...
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Spurred by curiousity, I ventured into the dark abyss formerly known as Kotaraya today, and the sight that greeted me was shocking to say the least:
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post Dec 13 2010, 10:50 AM

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QUOTE(KVReninem @ Dec 13 2010, 10:46 AM)
else avoid buying? unsure.gif
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..or just buy a new region-free BD player nod.gif
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post Dec 15 2010, 12:39 PM

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QUOTE(sKyWiR3pT3lTd @ Dec 15 2010, 12:13 PM)
Reasonable prices..
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post Dec 15 2010, 02:15 PM

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QUOTE(valho @ Dec 15 2010, 01:01 PM)
ahhh so fast all reserved biggrin.gif
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Our bro had a post-BF Lightning Deal of his own. biggrin.gif
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post Dec 15 2010, 02:30 PM

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Here's an interesting classic which I caught over the weekend.

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All the way from 1964. One of the best PQ I've seen for such a classic film. Remarkable. nod.gif
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post Dec 15 2010, 03:26 PM

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If I could bottle up Patience and sell it on this thread I'd be a millionaire by now whistling.gif
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post Dec 16 2010, 10:21 AM

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QUOTE(low98944 @ Dec 15 2010, 07:24 PM)
If I can list 6. and 7., I will include,

6.  Scott Pilgrim vs. The World
7.  Fantastic Mr. Fox
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Good one there. Bet it looks great on blu-ray nod.gif


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QUOTE(kobe8byrant @ Dec 15 2010, 07:01 PM)
Road to Perdition in my books is one of the most underrated Blu-rays released in 2010. It's an amazing film on an amazing transfer and should be in every collection for four reasons:

1. Paul Newman's last major film appearance
2. Conrad Hall's last film
3. Tom Hanks last great dramatic role
4. One of the best non-superhero graphic novel adaptations of all-time

Hall was and still is the best black and white cinematographer working in color.
Conrad Hall won the Oscars for Best Cinematography for Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid and also for American Beauty, if i'm not mistaken.

Good post,bro nod.gif

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post Dec 16 2010, 11:16 AM

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QUOTE(ronaldkwok @ Dec 16 2010, 10:58 AM)
If it is next, next, next then it is thanks, thanks, thanks to all those who responded. I just hope it is not my player, player, player............... doh.gif .
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I've got the C5500 as well, and I've to press the next next next button as well. sweat.gif

Think of it as exercise for the fingers ya.
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post Dec 16 2010, 11:34 AM

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QUOTE(sKyWiR3pT3lTd @ Dec 16 2010, 11:19 AM)
Hmm, is that the case for all other blu-ray discs as well? In that case it could be the players functionality.
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Certain discs go straight to the main menu - like Doomsday. Having said that, Doomsday doesn't have any trailers, etc so basically there's nothing else to pop up apart from the main menu itself.

Others will start playing trailers or that extremely irritating 'COMING SOON TO BLU-RAY' feature doh.gif
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post Dec 16 2010, 02:02 PM

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QUOTE(faidzal1982 @ Dec 16 2010, 12:36 PM)
i just treat it like watching movies in cinema... kind of enjoying it though... biggrin.gif
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True bro. While the trailers are automatically playing we can go toilet empty our bladders first. tongue.gif
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post Dec 16 2010, 02:03 PM

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QUOTE(hairyLGS @ Dec 16 2010, 01:49 PM)
Shipping Soon - The Mummy Trilogy BD  thumbup.gif

At USD 15++
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You just ordered one BD only,bro?
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post Dec 16 2010, 02:46 PM

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QUOTE(hairyLGS @ Dec 16 2010, 02:29 PM)
Not just The Dark Knight & Batman Beings ~ any Warner Bros films are like that...  unsure.gif
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Didn't manage to catch that one in the cinemas. Was it a limited release? hmm.gif
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post Dec 16 2010, 03:42 PM

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QUOTE(hairyLGS @ Dec 16 2010, 03:17 PM)
Didn't manage to catch that one in the cinemas. Was it a limited release?  hmm.gif  tongue.gif
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At least it's not Hairy Potter sweat.gif

Anyways, from the mind of Jean-Pierre Jeunet (the genius behind Amelie) comes:

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Micmacs.

Kinda pricey though
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post Dec 16 2010, 03:56 PM

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QUOTE(refnulf @ Dec 16 2010, 03:44 PM)
Mine arrived today morning smile.gif

Beautiful slip box, thick as ever and the cover art is amazing. Packaging is amazing. The slip box is bigger than the usual blu-ray box sets (think of spiderman, bourne trilogy, etc) and it's split into 5. Theatrical cut, director's cut, special features, comic & postcards and booklets.

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The Emperor of Slipcovers has arrived notworthy.gif

Just when I thought you had slipped away wink.gif
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post Dec 16 2010, 09:39 PM

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QUOTE(Jenn77 @ Dec 16 2010, 09:13 PM)
My favorite 300 movie is now 10.99!  icon_idea.gif Anyone still buying any BD?  tongue.gif
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Word of warning - 300 has a lot of film grain. It's not crystal-clear and sharp as most BDs are. It is however deliberately done and is not due to poor transfer quality or anything.

You might want to read a review or two before deciding. nod.gif
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post Dec 17 2010, 11:05 AM

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QUOTE(hairyLGS @ Dec 16 2010, 10:24 PM)
Get the Digibook edition instead. This edition is rather... well, you be the judge:-

The normal edition and the digibook edition
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I haven't watched the Complete Experience version yet but I heard the film grain is still prevalent in it as well. hmm.gif

Anyone who has it care to share? nod.gif
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post Dec 17 2010, 11:50 AM

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QUOTE(Jenn77 @ Dec 17 2010, 11:35 AM)
Thanks for the concern Hairy, I'm getting the normal edition.  tongue.gif Dario, is the 'grains' that u mention any similar to the ones in Black Hawk Down? Hope its a good.
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Normal edition is good enough bro. Price is also good at the moment. Haven't watched Black Hawk Down yet though, so I don't know if it's the same.

But as I said earlier and as you can see from the other posts here (and also if you read the reviews), the film grain is deliberately done by the director/producers to give the film an aesthetic difference.

It's still a great movie, no doubt, but in my opinion, the clarity and sharpness one would normally associate with a BD would not be there with 300. nod.gif

Watch it and let us know what you think. smile.gif

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