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![Deadpool 2 - 4K Blu-Ray [Standard] [4K Ultra HD Blu-ray]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/b2778fb6-e3cd-4369-80c5-7ab235db4b69.jpg)
Marvel's potty-mouthed mercenary anti-hero is back in this laugh- and action-packed sequel. Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) assembles a team of mutants called X-Force in order to stop cybernetic, time-traveling soldier Cable (Josh Brolin) from killing Russell Collins (Julian Dennison), a young mutant who will murder Cable's family in the future. What could possibly go wrong when Deadpool and Cable are forced to put their differences aside and work together? With Zazie Beetz, Morena Baccarin. 119 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks English Dolby Atmos, DVS 5.1, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles English (SDH), Spanish, French; gag reel; photo gallery; deleted scenes; extended scenes; featurettes; audio commentary. Four-disc set.
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5
My kind of comic book movie
on January 20, 2019
Posted by: RalphieB
from Iowa
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Deadpool 2 is right up there with the first movie... in fact, the extended cut comes awfully close to topping it!
Deadpool isn't for everyone (especially kids :-) ), but these movies really resonate with my sense of humor.
This sequel also injects a bit of drama and pathos that I absolutely did not expect, but it is actually really effective (and thankfully still tempered with Deadpool's unique brand of levity). The supporting characters are excellent, too - both those returning from the original as well as those introduced here. Josh Brolin's Cable steals almost every scene he is in, as the world-weary no-BS straight man foil to Deadpool. But I'd be remiss to not also give a shout-out to Domino, who edges in some great lines and action as well.
If you hated the first Deadpool, then you probably won't have much love for this one... but if you enjoyed the first, I think you'll find this one a worthy successor.
Deadpool isn't for everyone (especially kids :-) ), but these movies really resonate with my sense of humor.
This sequel also injects a bit of drama and pathos that I absolutely did not expect, but it is actually really effective (and thankfully still tempered with Deadpool's unique brand of levity). The supporting characters are excellent, too - both those returning from the original as well as those introduced here. Josh Brolin's Cable steals almost every scene he is in, as the world-weary no-BS straight man foil to Deadpool. But I'd be remiss to not also give a shout-out to Domino, who edges in some great lines and action as well.
If you hated the first Deadpool, then you probably won't have much love for this one... but if you enjoyed the first, I think you'll find this one a worthy successor.
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I'm re-buying this again? TOTALLY WORTH IT!
on January 20, 2019
Posted by: RalphieB
from Iowa
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It's a close race between Blade Runner and The Fifth Element. Which one appears more times within a given individual's home video collection?
I really thought The Final Cut on HD-DVD / Blu-Ray would be it for Blade Runner. Where else do you go from there? Well as it turns out, there was even more awesome to be had... this UHD release (at least the main feature) is significantly superior in terms of image and sound.
For anyone who has never seen Blade Runner... THIS is the way to see it. If you like cyberpunk/sprawling high-tech megalopolis settings, this is must-see material, as it was hugely influential on numerous beloved properties that would follow... things like Ghost in the Shell, Syndicate [video game], and the Fifth Element and others drew major visual inspiration from this film.
But it's not all style... there is substance here, too.
But really, if you're interested in this release, you probably already know the film and own it on VHS, Laserdisc, DVD, and/or Blu-Ray. So then the question becomes, "is it worth rebuying?" And the answer is "YES! A resounding yes!" The higher resolution and bitrate makes a meaningful difference, HDR makes the neon and spinner sirens on those rain-soaked streets POP, and the Atmos audio track is incredible!
I really thought The Final Cut on HD-DVD / Blu-Ray would be it for Blade Runner. Where else do you go from there? Well as it turns out, there was even more awesome to be had... this UHD release (at least the main feature) is significantly superior in terms of image and sound.
For anyone who has never seen Blade Runner... THIS is the way to see it. If you like cyberpunk/sprawling high-tech megalopolis settings, this is must-see material, as it was hugely influential on numerous beloved properties that would follow... things like Ghost in the Shell, Syndicate [video game], and the Fifth Element and others drew major visual inspiration from this film.
But it's not all style... there is substance here, too.
But really, if you're interested in this release, you probably already know the film and own it on VHS, Laserdisc, DVD, and/or Blu-Ray. So then the question becomes, "is it worth rebuying?" And the answer is "YES! A resounding yes!" The higher resolution and bitrate makes a meaningful difference, HDR makes the neon and spinner sirens on those rain-soaked streets POP, and the Atmos audio track is incredible!
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![Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them - 4K Blu-Ray [Standard] [4K Ultra HD Blu-ray]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/956f6976-6967-4fa1-a051-368bba8c37aa.jpg)
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + DigHD) - Explore a new era of the Wizarding World before Harry Potter. Something mysterious is leaving a path of destruction in the streets of 1926 New York, threatening to expose the wizarding community. Newt Scamander arrives in the city nearing the end of a global excursion to research and rescue magical creatures. When unsuspecting No-Maj Jacob Kowalski inadvertently let's some of Newt's beasts loose, a band of unlikely heroes must recover the missing beasts before they come to harm, but their mission puts them on a collision course with Dark forces. Language English (Dolby Digital 5.1), Spanish (Dolby Digital 5.1) Subtitles Spanish, French, English, Portuguese Run Time 132 minutes
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4
Return to the Potterverse
on January 20, 2019
Posted by: RalphieB
from Iowa
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Extended universe movies can be a mixed bag - sometimes minor characters/subplots/references are better left unexplored.
But Fantastic Beasts is an example of how to do extended universe right. It's a fun film, which evokes the magic of the Harry Potter series, while managing not to feel like a rehash. It doesn't step on / retcon existing character arcs / plot lines. And on UHD, it lives up to its name (i.e. it looks fantastic!). Definitely worth adding to the collection.
But Fantastic Beasts is an example of how to do extended universe right. It's a fun film, which evokes the magic of the Harry Potter series, while managing not to feel like a rehash. It doesn't step on / retcon existing character arcs / plot lines. And on UHD, it lives up to its name (i.e. it looks fantastic!). Definitely worth adding to the collection.
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4
Who doesn't love Winnie-the-Pooh?
on January 20, 2019
Posted by: RalphieB
from Iowa
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My wife and kids have a major soft spot for Winnie-the-Pooh, and I'll admit that I find him pretty charming as well. This is a film with a lot of heart, and while I wasn't sure how well the characters would work outside of a traditional animation style, I'm happy to say my worries were unfounded. This film earns its place alongside the classic (and contemporary) Pooh movies.
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![Incredibles 2 [Includes Digital Copy] [Blu-ray/DVD] [2018]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/b770467a-2cfd-4c2a-8e35-a3c536e1000a.jpg)
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4
Great family movie
on January 20, 2019
Posted by: RalphieB
from Iowa
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Disney/Pixar movies are usually a safe bet, and this one is no exception. Pretty cool to see The Incredibles get a sequel; was a bit surprising so many years later. While this one doesn't quite reach the heights of the first (for me), it is a very enjoyable movie - and one I'm sure my kids will work into the regular animation rotation.
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![Predator 3-Movie Collection [Includes Digital Copy] [4K Ultra HD Blu-ray/Blu-ray]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/304b2327-370a-41e7-956a-951dd4939472.png)
This set brings together three films of the Predator franchise. Included are Predator, Predator 2 and Predators.
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5
Finally, a worthy home video release
on January 20, 2019
Posted by: RalphieB
from Iowa
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Predator - one of the great '80s action films. Still holds up today. But a perennial letdown on home video. Well, not any more - this UHD release is spectacular! A very film-like image, without the heavy-handed noise reduction that marred past releases.
Honestly, I'd have been happy getting just the first movie for the price I paid. Add in the other two (which also look and sound great, and are good movies in their own right, if not as iconic as the first) and this is a great package indeed!
Honestly, I'd have been happy getting just the first movie for the price I paid. Add in the other two (which also look and sound great, and are good movies in their own right, if not as iconic as the first) and this is a great package indeed!
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![Planet Earth II - 4K Blu-Ray [Standard] [4K Ultra HD Blu-ray]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/2ab95e65-6002-49b2-9e01-1aa67f486c27.jpg)
David Attenborough. Ten years after the original Planet Earth, another collection of the absolute best in nature filmmaking explores the world around us. Visit jungles, deserts, mountains and oceans in incredible intimacy and detail, with some of the natural world's most exciting and terrifying moments caught on video. 6 parts on 2 DVDs, 2 Blu-ray Discs or 2 Discs. 2016/color/6 hrs/NR/widescreen.
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5
Demo material, but so much more...
on December 11, 2018
Posted by: RalphieB
from Iowa
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The Planet Earth series is just an incredible piece of work. The original still stands up even today, over a decade later. But this new series manages to clear the very high bar set by its predecessor!
Make no mistake - if you want to show off what 4K with HDR is all about, this is a great demo disc. I think every single episode had at least one moment that made me pause playback and just stare at the screen in awe.
But it's more than just great demo material. It's also very informative, and offers a chance to get a close-up look at species and habitats you'd likely otherwise never get to see. And there's even some emotion / tension mixed in, too (aquatic iguanas versus snakes scene, I'm talking about YOU). Wrap Attenborough's narration around it all, and you just can't lose.
Make no mistake - if you want to show off what 4K with HDR is all about, this is a great demo disc. I think every single episode had at least one moment that made me pause playback and just stare at the screen in awe.
But it's more than just great demo material. It's also very informative, and offers a chance to get a close-up look at species and habitats you'd likely otherwise never get to see. And there's even some emotion / tension mixed in, too (aquatic iguanas versus snakes scene, I'm talking about YOU). Wrap Attenborough's narration around it all, and you just can't lose.
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![Logan - 4K Blu-Ray [Standard] [4K Ultra HD Blu-ray]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/d6f07d6a-443a-49d2-b648-486940c87678.jpg)
It's the year 2029, and much of the world's mutant population has succumbed to a genocidal, man-made virus. As a down-and-out Logan (Hugh Jackman, in his final appearance as the character) comes to terms with his failing healing factor, he and an ailing Charles Xavier (Patrick Stewart) must protect Laura (Dafne Keen)-a young genetically bred mutant with powers similar to Logan's-from the evil organization that created her. With Richard E. Grant, Boyd Holbrook, Stephen Merchant. 137 min.
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4
Not your average comic book movie...
on December 11, 2018
Posted by: RalphieB
from Iowa
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It's funny - I was big into Marvel comics in the 90s (I had a particular affinity for the X-Men, especially Wolverine). And yet, I just can't seem to get into any of the flood of comic-book movies that have been pouring out of Hollywood for the past decade.
Well, this is not your average comic book movie. It is a smaller more personal story, and has a more world-weary tone. Yet it never veers into "gritty for grittiness' sake" territory. It almost felt like a Western in some ways. It wasn't what I expected, but I mean that in a good way.
As for the disc - this is another one that really shows off what 4K and HDR can do. What's kind of funny is, I usually think of enhanced chroma resolution and color gamut as big advantages of the UHD format... and yet, one of the things that impressed me most on this disk was the black-and-white version that was included... it's really cool, and almost plays out like a different film, due to the film-noir look. One of the more impressive "bonus features" I've seen.
Well, this is not your average comic book movie. It is a smaller more personal story, and has a more world-weary tone. Yet it never veers into "gritty for grittiness' sake" territory. It almost felt like a Western in some ways. It wasn't what I expected, but I mean that in a good way.
As for the disc - this is another one that really shows off what 4K and HDR can do. What's kind of funny is, I usually think of enhanced chroma resolution and color gamut as big advantages of the UHD format... and yet, one of the things that impressed me most on this disk was the black-and-white version that was included... it's really cool, and almost plays out like a different film, due to the film-noir look. One of the more impressive "bonus features" I've seen.
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![Ghost in the Shell - 4K Blu-Ray [4K Ultra HD Blu-ray]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/0e92c54e-c5ab-440b-98ac-7b7b8cdb09ba.jpg)
Based on the popular manga series by Masamune Shirow, this action-packed sci-fi saga is set in a futuristic world where humans can be enhanced by robotic augmentations. Counter-terrorist agent Major (Scarlett Johansson), the first mechanical body designed to house a human brain, begins to question who she is and embarks on a dangerous quest to learn the truth about her mysterious past. InchBeatInch Takeshi Kitano, Michael Pitt, Pilou Asb~k, Chin Han, and Juliette Binoche also star. 106 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack English.
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5
I really enjoyed this movie!
on December 11, 2018
Posted by: RalphieB
from Iowa
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I am not deeply familiar with the original Ghost in the Shell Anime - but I am aware of it, particularly the influences that fed into it, and the influence it would go on to have. So I'm not really one to judge whether this film was a faithful adaptation of the source material.
What I can say is, this was a beautiful film with incredible production design! The cyberpunk setting is executed to perfection, recalling shades of Blade Runner, Syndicate/Syndicate Wars, and other seminal works. The look of the main characters was distinctive and interesting, with great casting (and - no surprise - Scarlett was stunning as usual). The story kept me engaged, with enough depth to tie the action sequences together, but admittedly a little shallow in the interest of keeping things moving. Little touches, like the brief cameo by Michael Wincott (a criminally underused actor, in my opinion) were appreciated as well.
So what about the disc itself? Well, I would say it benefited from 4K resolution and HDR for sure. It is largely a dark movie, but there are a handful of scenes that really jump off the screen - the cityscapes are an obvious example, and another highlight (no pun intended) was the attack with the electrified cattle-prod type weapons.
What I can say is, this was a beautiful film with incredible production design! The cyberpunk setting is executed to perfection, recalling shades of Blade Runner, Syndicate/Syndicate Wars, and other seminal works. The look of the main characters was distinctive and interesting, with great casting (and - no surprise - Scarlett was stunning as usual). The story kept me engaged, with enough depth to tie the action sequences together, but admittedly a little shallow in the interest of keeping things moving. Little touches, like the brief cameo by Michael Wincott (a criminally underused actor, in my opinion) were appreciated as well.
So what about the disc itself? Well, I would say it benefited from 4K resolution and HDR for sure. It is largely a dark movie, but there are a handful of scenes that really jump off the screen - the cityscapes are an obvious example, and another highlight (no pun intended) was the attack with the electrified cattle-prod type weapons.
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5
Stunning in 4K with HDR
on December 11, 2018
Posted by: RalphieB
from Iowa
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This movie was a lot of fun, with too many pop culture references to count. On UHD blu-ray, it looks even better at home than on the big screen! Detail abounds, and several scenes really take advantage of HDR with highlights that pop.
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What is the height in inches (excluding black bars) of a film with a 2.39.1 aspect ratio on this 65 inch Hisense U8H Series model?
This 65" model's specifications show an actual screen/image size of 64.5" diagonal. The screen has a native aspect ratio of 16:9, so the maximum full image width and height are 56.2 inches and 31.6 inches, respectively.
When playing a Cinemascope/2.39:1 film in its original aspect ratio, the image will take up the full width of 56.2 inches, but the height will be reduced to 23.5 inches (diagonal size is about 60.9 inches).
www.screen-size.info has a nice calculator for checking out scenarios like this. There are others out there too, but this one lets you freely input your aspect ratio instead of having to choose from a pre-defined list.
When playing a Cinemascope/2.39:1 film in its original aspect ratio, the image will take up the full width of 56.2 inches, but the height will be reduced to 23.5 inches (diagonal size is about 60.9 inches).
www.screen-size.info has a nice calculator for checking out scenarios like this. There are others out there too, but this one lets you freely input your aspect ratio instead of having to choose from a pre-defined list.
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