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- First reviewOctober 12, 2018
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![Blade of the Immortal [SteelBook] [Blu-ray] [Only @ Best Buy] [2017]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/304b2327-370a-41e7-956a-951dd4939472.png)
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Awesome movie, really cool Steelbook!
on October 13, 2018
Posted by: LoveHDR
from Lakewood, CO
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I never got to follow the whole series, but I actually used to read Blade of the Immortal when Dark Horse comics first began publishing the manga in serialized comic form. It had amazing art work, very cool writing, character design, lots of brutal and heavy moments, and all the samurai awesomeness you could want this side of Lone Wolf & Cub.
This film does as much to capture the entire first major arc of the story as anything could do in a feature length run time. It lacks a little bit of the "poetry" found in the manga, but it absolutely captures the look, the action, the characters, the concepts and the story. The fight sequences range from immensely epic bloodbaths, to intimate duels, and tense stand offs.
This was advertised as Takashi Miike's 100th film, and I was shocked that I'd only seen maybe 10 of his films in such a large body of work. Was a huge fan of IZO before, another samurai-oriented film, but this one might be my favorite of his. I enjoyed the movie so much that I decided to go back and get the steelbook, which looked particularly cool with great cover art, nice gloss, and a sturdy feel.
Highly recommended for anyone that likes slightly offbeat Asian cinema, Takashi Miike films, live action manga/anime adaptations (by the far one of the very best I've seen), or just really solid samurai films with a bend more towards action and style than the pensive, Kurosawa-esque refrain.
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![Solo: A Star Wars Story [Includes Digital Copy] [4K Ultra HD Blu-ray/Blu-ray] [2018]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/4df6cc36-2836-476a-bf0f-18bb120b31a2.jpg)
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3
Star Wars deserves to be the best 4K UHD
on October 13, 2018
Posted by: LoveHDR
from Lakewood, CO
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I was pleasantly surprised by the actual movie and, as usual, you've really got to see a movie for yourself to form an opinion about it. It's a little flat at times, but once the main characters start coming together, the movie turns into a great ride with a more wild west, gunslinger alternative story to the Skywalker dominated stories we've all grown up on. It's nice to finally see something not tied directly to the main films, as that's what's always made say... Star Wars novels, comics and games pretty interesting.
Film aside, I felt the 4K UHD could have been better. It's definitely superior to the regular blu-ray, with it's expanded highlight range, rich, earthy color pallet, but from everything I've gathered the film was shot to be low contrast with somewhat grey black levels that can make it a pain for HDR TV's with lower nits to really tonemap properly. Unless you're really confident in your 4K TV's ability to handle HDR, you might find it too dim and dark to really see, and end up wanting to mess with your TV settings, causing more harm than good.
It's an understandable aesthetic choice which does have merit, and is apparently true to the theatrical experience, but it doesn't necessarily translate to home theater in a particularly legible or exciting way.
I was really hoping Solo, being the second Star Wars film to release on UHD, would turn out better than Last Jedi did in regards the black levels of the transfer, but it was more or less the same. I can say the HDR highlights, lighting, fire and lasers packed a bit more punch though. I can still enjoy both of these films on UHD, but I have to provide a fair warning.
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![American Psycho [Includes Digital Copy] [4K Ultra HD Blu-ray/Blu-ray] [2000]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/7fc5ed98-9ab8-402c-a3cf-d82d638b33ce.jpg)
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Truly stunning 4K UHD presentation of a classic.
on October 12, 2018
Posted by: LoveHDR
from Lakewood, CO
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I'm a huge fan of the movie, we've watched American Psycho once or twice a year for many years from VHS, to DVD to blu-ray. It never gets old, always amuses, and as it grows on you the perplexing horror becomes a quite quotable and entertaining mix of character psychology and humor, in an 80's culture time capsule.
The American blu-ray was never a very good transfer of the 35mm film, but the UHD absolutely destroys every other release by light years. The gains in detail are immense, and you see so much more of the film, whether it's the settings, the costume work, the hair and skin... it really brings the film to life in a new way, given how integral these elements are to the people and places in it.
Can't recommend it enough. If you're a fan of the movie it's a must see, and if you're in any way interested in movies with a bit of wit and semi-indie sensibilities, it's worth taking a chance on.
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![X-Men: 3-Film Collection - 4K Blu-Ray [Standard] [4K Ultra HD Blu-ray]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/262a0435-cc6a-45d5-a25c-83e8886e209c.jpg)
The X-Men excitement begins with the action-packed original film trilogy, featuring superstars Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen and more! In X-MEN, a group of mutant outcasts learn to control their powers at Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters. Then in X2 X-MEN UNITED, the X-Men must join forces with their deadliest enemies to prevent the destruction of all mutants. And in X-MEN THE LAST STAND, the discovery of a controversial InchcureInch for genetic mutation triggers the war to end all wars!
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4
4K UHD Trilogy Review - amazing, but a mixed bag
on October 12, 2018
Posted by: LoveHDR
from Lakewood, CO
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The original X-Men movies almost seem quaint and simple these days, as they approach a classic age, but they're still quite enjoyable (especially in a full Fox series marathon) and were an amazing ride for anybody who grew up on X-Men comics and cartoons before that.
I think the first film still holds up excellently, the second pretty good, the third.... it's decent, but it does have some nice moments, and is referenced by later films in a meaningful way.
Of the three films on 4K UHD, the first and second are 35mm and yield a full 4K presentation. The third was finished and released at theaters with a 2K DI, so you still get gains from the UHD presentation (2K is higher than 1080p and the HDR is nice).
The first movie looks absolutely stunning. Glorious. Incredible yields in fine detail, perfect color and shadow, wonderful filmic texture, and the relatively dated CG special FX get a nice pop from HDR while being used in a tasteful way.
The sequel, is a great story and looks almost as great. Just barely edged out by the first film's quality presentation on UHD.
The third film, while being the best it's ever looked, just feels like a slight step down in video quality due to the limitations of the source it's derived from. With UHD you get the best presentation possible of films as they are.
That said, it's a great value and if you like any of the X-Men films, you'll likely enjoy all of them. So far on UHD, there's also First Class, Days of Future Past, Apocalypse, Deadpool 1 & 2 and Logan. Hoping we get The Wolverine soon, and it will make for an awesome marathon as an X-Men fan.
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5
The best and goriest Evil Dead has ever looked.
on October 12, 2018
Posted by: LoveHDR
from Lakewood, CO
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Evil Dead is the 1981 original classic Sam Raimi film from the cult favorite Evil Dead and Army of Darkness franchise. This ambitious, creative horror film was produced on a legendarily shoestring budget and is in many ways darker, more twisted and dramatic than the somewhat wittier and more comedic affairs that followed it.
The 4K UHD tenders the original 4:3 aspect ratio the movie first played in. It was shot on 16mm film and this transfer goes straight to the source, which allows it to fully capitalize on the UHD format's maximum resolution. It's never looked more detailed, vivid, rich and authentically filmic at home thanks to a great transfer and new technology.
Highly recommended for any Evil Dead fan and any 4K ready horror fans. You will be surprised at how amazing it looks on a great display.
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