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DIS MOOOOVIE IS ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC !
on November 18, 2010
Posted by: lucky55
from Phoenix
You've got da tons of dee action in dare
you've got dee arnold in dare doing crazy stunts
only da terminator can do, and den you have da time traveling
and da runing and the explsions and action on top of dee action
and other tings of dat nature....You can't go wrong wit da terminatior !
one of da most jaw dropping action packed movies of da 20th century!
What's great about it: it's absolutely fantasic wit the arnold and all da time traveling
What's not so great: nothing it's totally fantastic wit all of dee action!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Oh boy !
on November 12, 2010
Posted by: lucky55
from Phoenix
Ok i'm a hugh jackman and rachel weiss fan
and they are always good and they do the best job they can
but in the end an actoris only as good as the director and the
story.....so it is with some regret that i must say that for the most part this movie doesn't make much sense...
it's not logical or linear and there are so many flashbacks involved
you don't really know what is going on and by the time you figure it out
another flashback is happening...and if you can figure out the ending of this film please let me in on the joke because i'm still scratching my head on that one and this is not a new movie.....
What's great about it: hugh jackman and rachel weiss
What's not so great: the story, plot, pacing, excessive flashback sequences...
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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It's not soo bad seriously
on November 9, 2010
Posted by: lucky55
from Phoenix
Ok this movie has some issues like the pacing is very slow at times
and some of the acting seemed rather stilted and the plot was kinda well... out there...and the movie was a good 20 min too long
however i did enjoy this movie because i didm't have high expectations going in therefore it was better than i thought it would be
and the sounds and effects were top notch which should look pretty great on blu-ray i think the biggest issue with this flick was the editing
of the exposition scenes which seemed to go on and on and on.
the best part was that noah ringer did a great job of playing the avatar
and the slo-mo bullet time sequences are fun to watch....
to sum up this movie is at least as good as any twlight movie easily
and people just flock to those things...
What's great about it: not as bad as all that
What's not so great: they needed a better editor
I would recommend this to a friend!
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The best of the new batman movies HANDS DOWN.
on November 9, 2010
Posted by: lucky55
from Phoenix
This is a great blu-ray transfer better than i thought it would be
plus it has great extras..
this is a very interesting movie because this is when batman learns how to be batman...i'm not going to go into why i think it's better than the sequel which was also good i can only say that believe that it is .
What's great about it: THE WHOLE MOVIE WAS VERY WELL DONE
What's not so great: THE SEQUEL WHICH WASN'T AS INTERESTING
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Good movie
on November 7, 2010
Posted by: lucky55
from Phoenix
This is a good movie with some really good scenes and acting
however there are some scenes that are not lit right
and hard to see also for me it dragged in some places
and at times batmans voice got on my nerves like nails on a chalk board i mean seriously who the hell talks in a loud wisper like that ??? also it didn't keep my interest as well as the first one did.
still this is a good movie that looks great on blu-ray and morgan freeman is in it and he's always great...
i wonder who the next batman will be ? hopefully someone who doesn't speak like someone is standing on their throat.....
What's great about it: some great scenes
What's not so great: some not so great scenes that drag pacing not as good as first movie
I would recommend this to a friend!
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ALMOST PERFECT!
on October 21, 2010
Posted by: lucky55
from Phoenix
Ok let me start by saying at first i wasn't sure i should buy this blu-ray
because i already have the DVD special edition and someone told me they had problems with the menus and special features not working....But i'm glad i decided to get it because it works perfectly
on my SONY BDP-N460 BLU-RAY PLAYER...THATS NEVER BEEN FIRMWARE UPDATED....
and i mean perfectly ! this movie is really cool on dvd and taken to total perfection on blu-ray the special features are great as well
and i really like director frank darabonts commentary track.
all in all this is a great outer limits type movie experience with thomas
jane leading the way...if i have one gripe about this film is that i didn't like the ending that much but i can see how it works for the film.
if it wasn't for the ending i would be giving this film a 100% perfect score this movie is definately worth getting on blu-ray it's extremely well done and well acted you can tell everyone involved gave everything a 100% effort 100% of the time i'm proud to have the mist in my blu-ray collection t's more than worth the purchase price
What's great about it: The fact that it works perfectly and it is perfectly done
What's not so great: i wish the ending was alittle different.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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IF YOU WANT TO SEE HOW GOOD BLU-RAY CAN BE
on October 20, 2010
Posted by: lucky55
from Phoenix
Then get this movie ! it looks and sounds incredible
i think it was very smart to put this on blu-ray in the
AVC @ 27MBPS format because it
looks and sounds 100% perfect this blu-ray looks and sounds as good as any other blu-ray thats not avatar or 3D.
AND THE PLOT AND THE EFFECTS are great as well
you just cant go wrong with this movie unless you don't like
super hero type movies that are awesome.and fun! ...FLAME ON !!!!!
What's great about it: You name it it's very well done
What's not so great: nothing
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Very good, however ------- stay awake!!
on October 18, 2010
Posted by: lucky55
from Phoenix
This film looks great and the acting is very good etc.
however for some reason i felt the plot was predictable
and all the chase scenes came across as overdone and tiresome
it felt like i was watching the same chase over and over again.
there is alot of running in this movie so much that i felt tired
by the time it was all over this made me feel like the movie was about 20min too long....i suppose if you play the game then the
run jump run etc etc action in this film is more for you.
for me it felt like a indiana jones rip off with a cool dagger and a hot girl....not very original....
What's great about it: the look and acting in the film
What's not so great: the movie is too long and predictable.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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The standard
on October 13, 2010
Posted by: lucky55
from Phoenix
Let me just start by saying there is really but one
flaw with this movie which is it's predictable plot line...
on the other hand most people myself included
will not even realize this one minor short coming while
veiwing the film...The movie literally sets the standard
for visual effects and considering just how many other visual
effects type movies are out there thats saying something.
i suggest everyone see this movie more than once
if i had to pick three words to describe this award wining film
by james cameron it would be along the lines of
uplifing, inspirational, & mesmerzing......!!!!!
i own this movie on dvd and i seen it at the imax 3 times
this is the blu-ray i have been waiting for all year!
What's great about it: Fantastic movie experience
What's not so great: somewhat predictable dances with wolves type plotline
I would recommend this to a friend!
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my all time favorite horror movie
on October 11, 2010
Posted by: lucky55
from Phoenix
i was 17 when this movie came out in the fall of
1981 i thought it was the coolest movie i had ever seen
and i still think that
btw rick backer won awards for the practical
effects in this film....it is a classic great acting music atmosphere
everything a movie like this should be it was ahead of it's time
and i still prefer effects like the ones in this film vs many other that
are popular today.
i have this movie on vhs dvd and now on blu-raythis is horror at it's very best....
What's great about it: everything including the fact that it reminds me of my teenage years
What's not so great: nothing this movie is as good as it gets period.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Overall4 out of 54 out of 5
Surprisingly a good movie!
By SurfingDude289 from Thornton, CO
I was lucky enough to get 2 free movie screening passes to see this a month before it was released in theaters and the main reason i first wanted to see this was for Jay Chou because i thought he was a good actor in Initial D. This was actually good, it had a lot of action in it mixed with comedy. Definitely something worth checking out. Never seen the old Green Hornet so i dont know how this lives up to it but I believe they did a good job. I might be adding this to my blu ray collection!
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lucky55
Phoenix
kato really makes the movie worth seeing
April 17, 2011
i really liked kato he made the movie for me.
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Overall5 out of 55 out of 5
BEST MOVIE EVER
By JordoD from Brookings, SD
This is by far the best movie I have ever seen. It is fresh and original and I would reccomend it to anyone; sure to be a classic.
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lucky55
Phoenix
seriously ????
May 18, 2011
" the best movie ever "????
so it's even better than avatar, or bravehart, or the worlds fastest indian, etc etc etc....???
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Overall5 out of 55 out of 5
Where's the 3D ?
By mikerock from Lubbock, TX
I couldn't wait for this movie to come out in the Theater....
Even the Music was awesome with Bjork, Roxy Music and others...
I Was first in line to see this one !
When the movie first started I thought I was in the wrong theater and that I had wandered into a horror movie, it looked nothing like the movie trailers I had been seeing on TV ... but after 10-15 minutes we were fighting Humongous Shogun Warriors Matrix style !!! Cinematics were a blast ! The story was suspenseful and Very Visual. It was different rooting for some Chicks instead of Bruce Willis or Some wimpy spider-man dork.
I was jammin during this movie both with the action and the tunes !!!
After it was over, When I was leaving the theater I was saying that I'm going to OWN a 3D TV before that movie comes out for home viewing. ....I worked hard, replaced a lot of equipment, bought new cables, 3D glasses, Blu-ray 3D player, etc and was ALL ready for the release.
well, here's the big release..... (hear the crickets?)
What, no 3D ??????????????????????????????????
I'm not buying it.
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lucky55
Phoenix
Oh come on !
June 24, 2011
I'm soo sorry but i can't bring myself to feel sorry for anyone who can afford a new 3D
TV and blu-ray player etc....besides more than likely there will be a 3D release in the future in the mean time there are alot of other great movies in 3D.
so no sympathy from me on this one because alot of people work very hard and still
can't afford a set up like that...
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This three-pack features Steven Spielberg's Jurassic Park and The Lost World: Jurassic Park, as well as Joe Johnston's Jurassic Park III.
 
Overall1 out of 51 out of 5
Extremely grainy, the Worst Transfer Ever!
By relfaith from Buffalo, NY
Being a Jurassic Park fan, I rushed out to but the Blu-ray trilogy on its release date. I have never been so disappointed in a digital transfer of a movie in my life. My old DVD's of Jurassic Park have a better picture than the new blu-rays. I am astounded that Universal would do such a poor job on the transfer of the films. I have other movies from Universal that are much older, like "The Blues Brothers" blu-ray (1980), and the picture of that is excellent. Not this! As a consumer, I expect a package labeled as "Perfect picture and sound" to be more than a slogan typed on a package. Whoever did the transfer for these movies didn't clean up the film at all. It looks more like a digital transfer of an old VHS tape that had been played 100 times. I have over 200 Blu-rays and none of them look as poor as this. Now I have to find out how to get my money back.
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lucky55
Phoenix
looks very good for me
November 8, 2011
I have a 37in 120hz 1080P HDTV AND A SONY BDP-N460 BLU-RAY PLAYER
WITH THE LATEST FIRMWARE UPDATE..
these movies look almost as good as avatar on my set up
i have watched them several times now looking for gainyness etc and could not find any such issues i have found that sometimes a disk is not quite right
and i take it back and they will exchange it...other times it is just a matter
of getting the dust off the tv screen which can make any movie look grainy and adjusting it better for that movie.
this set is incredible and i have no regrets with the purchase i would say replace the disk if that doesnt solve it fiddle with the backlight contrast sharpness etc until it looks right to you or get a firmware update for your blu-ray player if you do all that and it's still not right then either you are being too picky or you need a new BETTER TV.
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Overall1 out of 51 out of 5
BLU-RAY DOESN'T WORK!!!!
By Masciulli from Franklin Park , NJ
I have bought 3 copies of this BLU-Ray and NONE OF THEM WORK!!!!!
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lucky55
Phoenix
it certainly does work
December 31, 2011
My friend you need to look into updating the firmware on your blu-ray player
take it in to be serviceed or buy another one...because odds are overwhelming
that after buying 3 blu-rays of the same movie
it has to be your equipment
and not the movie that is causing you issue.
then again you might just have the worst possible luck in the world
in which case i would have to ask did you upset anyone who knows vcoodoo ?
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Overall4 out of 54 out of 5
A true classic
By HOTROD666 from Newton, IA
Very entertaining movie even today. It shows us how good the special effects were even by today's standards. It's a good setup for the next two films.
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lucky55
Phoenix
Arnold can't act?
May 5, 2012
You must be joking or maybe you just don't know enough about arnold
the guy is a natural born actor you simply can not be as succsessful
in the movie's as arnold has been and continues to be without the ability to act
how many movies has he made? how many millions have his movies made.
he's not anthony hopkins or morgan freeman but he definately can act.
and govern the 7th largest economy in the world and if politics doesn't require extreme acting skills then nothing does.
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Jim Carrey delivers an outrageous performance in this fall-down, flat-out, irresistibly deranged movie (Rolling Stone). Rhode Island state trooper Charlie Baileygates (Jim Carrey) proves that nice guys finish first after marrying the prettiest gal in the land.
 
Overall2 out of 52 out of 5
Goes Too Far
By kevman79
I was really enjoying this Jim Carrey comedy, up until the scene where his police officer character's alter-ego decides to help himself to some breast milk from a lady feeding her baby in the park. This movie's comedic elements are pretty distasteful and lack class.
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lucky55
Phoenix
NOT CLASSY OR TASTFUL BUT INCREDIBLY FUNNY
June 1, 2012
I get that it's not everyones cup of tea with one pinky sticking up
but pur comic genius isn't always tasteful or classy sometimes it's shocking and
slaps you right in the face this is a ferrelly bro's movie and jim carry
is a comic genious like it hate it or whatever the man is creative and a superlative actor not eveyone on the planet understands this but those who do no doubt enjoy the hell out of his movies comedy or drama ...if you require your comedy to be tasteful classy and organized then i suggest you look no further than the proper drama section next time...me i like it all or most of it anyway.
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Overall5 out of 55 out of 5
Most Enjoyable Adventure Film since Raiders
By sjwholigan from San Jose, CA
Rarely does a film has such an immediate and emotional impact as John Carter. The story is a 100 year old classic, and bringing it to the big screen by the director of Wall-E and Finding Nemo was a labor of love, and it shows throughout. The film gets better with repeat viewings, which is why you'll love having this in HD and in your library. I can't recommend it highly enough. You will have a blast.
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lucky55
Phoenix
Could not agree more
June 8, 2012
Great movie to have and watch over again so glad i bought it
so much work went into it and you can really tell still don't understand why it got any bad reviews it doesn't make any sense.
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Overall1 out of 51 out of 5
Buyer Beware: Will NOT play in PS3
By sross2 from Liverpool, NY
Okay, Die Hard is one of my all time favorites, so I was stoked to see this release on sale for $9.99 at my store. With that said, I have already exchanged my copy twice, and the bluray will not load in my slim Ps3. As it is a game system, my firmware is at the latest release. I have been on AVS forums and other users have experienced the same problem with their copy's, on different bluray players from LG and even Panasonic. Buyer beware as BB has a strict return policy on copyrighted entertainment. I am sure they will allow an exception if you run into the same issue I am having. I will call 20th Century Fox to consult with a representative regarding the issue.
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lucky55
Phoenix
I THINK IT'S A SONY ISSUE
March 3, 2013
I took my first return in AND they put it in a old samsung blu-ray player and it worked fine but it definately with not work on my sony BDP S590.
TOOK IT IN TWICE to exchange and none of them worked for me.
but die hard 2 works no problem...
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Overall1 out of 51 out of 5
Could be a great Blu-ray but....
By INOTDJDude from Prior Lake, MN
I gave this review 1 star only for the fact that the Dolby True-HD soundtrack is totally whacked! The movie itself is fine (for what I've been able to see it could be a reference disc for video & audio if it didn't have this issue) but this blu-ray is unwatchable due to the bad audio coding. I've been through 2 copies and both are messed up and unplayable on any of my 3 blu-ray players (all with current firmware updates, etc.).
There's at least 4 times where the audio drops out and then the video freezes. So far Sony has not said what they plan to do (if anything) to fix the issue and offer customers a swap out for the flawed disc's. The only fix I've read about for Oppo owners (I have a BDP-83) is to switch the HDMI setting from Bitstream to PCM but we shouldn't have to do that in order to watch this film! Sony needs to fix the issue, repress the disc's and offer a swap to those of us that bought it. I'm about to take copy #2 back to Best Buy and see if they will now refund my money now that it's well known that all these disc's are bad!
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lucky55
Phoenix
I don't think sp
July 28, 2013
I doubt best buy will refund your money
i had similar issues with DIE HARD ONE on blu-ray
taking it back 4 times in total and each time they only let me swap
it out and the 4th time they let me swap it for die hard 2 which works fine.
so good luck with your refund after it's been opened.
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