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- First reviewApril 13, 2013
- Last reviewAugust 4, 2017
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4
An excellent crime drama with some dark humor
on May 31, 2013
Posted by: varmintx
from Covington, KY
Martin McDonagh has only made 2 feature-length films, but both have been very good. Where Seven Psychopaths tended towards being a little more absurd, In Bruges is more serious. That's not to say the film is humorless, far from it, but you shouldn't expect to be laughing most of the time. Performances are superb all-around, and the blu-ray's audio/visual presentation never falters.
My Best Buy number: 967325208
What's great about it: A very real look at the morality of people who decide to engage in criminal behavior.
What's not so great: People expecting a Guy Ritchie-type film will be disapointed.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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4
Great film; sub-par blu-ray
on April 28, 2013
Posted by: varmintx
from Covington, KY
Sporting an ensemble cast with very witty dialogue and wonderful direction by Robert Altman, Gosford Park is just one of many of the filmmaker's great films. I only wish the blu-ray was anywhere near as good as the film within it.
First of all, there's no menu which proves to be an immediate nuisance because it defaults to the lossy Dolby Digital 5.1 track instead of the DTS-MA 5.1 one. Speaking of the audio, it is such an obvious, and poorly done, remix of a stereo track as, though there is plenty of ancillary dialogue around all the time, the rear channels are never used. More problematic, the center channel is also poorly implemented leaving dialogue often muddled.
The source is obviously from an old DVD master as the video is quite lifeless without any fine detail to speak of. Some print damage is evident periodically in the form of white specs. Thankfully, the vast majority of the film takes place within the mansion, because exterior shots are even worse looking with plenty of edge enhancement creating a blurry mess.
There are no extras included. If you already own the DVD, there is really no reason to upgrade to this blu-ray and I would very much suggest you wait and hope for a proper release. However, the film is so good that if you haven't had the pleasure of watching it yet, I would recommend you pick it up immediately.
My Best Buy number: 967325208
What's great about it: Wonderful writing, acting and direction.
What's not so great: The blu-ray is mediocre in every way.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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4
A better sequel than the second.
on April 14, 2013
Posted by: varmintx
from Covington, KY
After the mediocre second film, I wasn't terribly enthusiastic about watching another Men in Black film, but was pleasantly surprised. The time travel premise works especially with Josh Brolin's dead-on Tommy Lee Jones impersonation. More surprising, there is actually a worthwhile point at the end. My biggest complaint is that, by virtue of the plot, Jones doesn't get much screen time.
The audio/video presentation on the blu-ray is quite solid. The 3D is not up to par with the best conversions, Titanic and The Avengers, but is well done and mostly avoids the awful cardboard cut-out look that plagues many conversions.
My Best Buy number: 967325208
What's great about it: Intriguing plot and setting.
What's not so great: Still not as good as the first film.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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4
Solid sequel to the Predator franchise
on April 13, 2013
Posted by: varmintx
from Covington, KY
Predators is very much like Aliens is to its predecessor, it tries to ramp up the stakes by having multiple predators to deal with and in unfamiliar territory. And like Aliens, it's quite a solid sequel, but doesn't quite live up to the original.
The blu-rays audio/visual quality, while not quite demo material, is very impressive.
My Best Buy number: 967325208
What's great about it: Interesting premise, good action
What's not so great: After its great opening, the rest of the movie isn't quite as good.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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5
The second season is just as great as the first.
on April 13, 2013
Posted by: varmintx
from Covington, KY
It's hard to call a series that's only just started its third season the greatest television series of all time, but Game of the Thrones somehow manages to stand above what is a rather large crowd of incredible dramas the likes of which we've never had before. The remarkably complex plot interweaves so many characters in different places and yet never feels like some are getting under-served. More so than any other series, the threat of death looms largely over everything creating a high level of tension as no one ever feels truly safe.
As with the first season, the audio/visual presentation of the blu-ray is phenomenal.
What's great about it: Engrossing plot with well developed characters
What's not so great: Waiting for the next season.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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