Best film to show off blu ray?

daveangelports · 20-01-2009, 7:42 PM

Although i have had my HD tv for ages, i've been waiting for the format to stablise and have just ordered my first blu ray player (sony s550)

Wanted to consult the gurus on this board as to the best film(s) to really show off the format....

SirTiger007 · 20-01-2009, 8:23 PM

IRON MAN!!!!!

Or The Dark Knight... both AWESOME for pic and sound.

I, Robot is highly rated too, and for animation either Ratatouille, Cars or Wall.E

Nomis1 · 20-01-2009, 8:25 PM

Planet Earth always gets a mention. To be honest, theres now loads - you could try: Baraka, Spiderman 3, Speed Racer, Any of The Pirates Of The Caribbean films, Dark Knight. Those are just a few from my collection, but its a start!.

Also, check out this list - http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=858316

bu5ter · 20-01-2009, 8:29 PM

I-Robot is also on of the best discs ive seen

kempez · 20-01-2009, 8:33 PM

Iron Man, the Dark Knight and Hellboy II all look awesome. I quite like the way Ultraviolet looks too

daveangelports · 20-01-2009, 8:45 PM

Wow, cheers for the advise guys, especially that list - just the ticket.

Just ordered The dark night and i robot from amazon.

Grr Argh · 21-01-2009, 12:35 AM

Dark Knight is a good one for showcasing both sound and picture but another favourite of mine has to be Transformers - for sound. Even the logos give me tingles at the start and then the attack sequence on the US base by the Helicopter/Decepticon absolutely rocks.

zulfy1 · 21-01-2009, 8:22 AM

Gotta be Planet Earth for the colours and Iron Man for all round...Dark Knight a close 2nd but too bleak!

Mr-Bananas · 21-01-2009, 8:53 AM

Speed Racer is a mind blowingly good film to show off Blu-ray.

I am slightly embarrassed to admit that I quite liked the film, very silly, but good fun.

Kevo · 21-01-2009, 12:53 PM

Baraka, more of a doc with music than a film (similar to the 'HD Discovery Travel; series)but arguably the BEST digital BD transfer to date (from an 65mm > 8k source ! )...and it shows, the PQ is incredible, but audio is mainly music, albeit HD audio

Pulse1 · 21-01-2009, 8:44 PM

The best to date is King Kong for both picture and sound

Followed by The Dark Knight and Transformers

Shanksy7 · 23-01-2009, 9:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Pulse1

The best to date is King Kong for both picture and sound

Followed by The Dark Knight and Transformers

Is King Kong out on Blu-Ray yet??

Goooner · 23-01-2009, 11:19 AM

Yes, as a region-free US release, no region B release announced as far as I know as yet, and it is indeed a fantastic demo disc

Axel40 · 23-01-2009, 1:47 PM

Yea King Kong is supposed to be excellent but I'm yet to pick it up.

One I really like is the Incredible Hulk, (Ed Norton one). Surprised that's not mentioned yet.
I just switched the brain off and enjoyed it more simply because it looked SO GOOD!

Demo material and a fun film, can't beat that combo

peter1159 · 23-01-2009, 8:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Shanksy7

Is King Kong out on Blu-Ray yet??

It's out in the US as a region free bought mine off ebay for £18.49 theres no extra features you have to download them through BD live

Goooner · 23-01-2009, 9:33 PM

Are you sure your mate hasn't got a dodgy one? There are extras on the one I've got. There is some BD Live stuff on there too, haven't checked that out as yet, as it wasn't live when I got the disc.

Can be had for £13.99 at Playusa, apparently, can't go wrong at that price.

Event Horizon · 23-01-2009, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Shanksy7

Is King Kong out on Blu-Ray yet??

Hi Mate!
Watched King Kong earlier, PQ and the Audio is amazing.

Baraka & Wall-E both have excellent PQ and Audio

Nick.

tamick25 · 24-01-2009, 3:01 PM

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Originally Posted by daveangelports

Although i have had my HD tv for ages, i've been waiting for the format to stablise and have just ordered my first blu ray player (sony s550)

Wanted to consult the gurus on this board as to the best film(s) to really show off the format....

For me its Iron Man or Planet Earth. Haven't tried the Dark Knight yet (come on Play.com, hurry up) but it should be cracking with those Imax scenes.

I know its an older film but I'd also recommend Zulu - jawdropping colours and vistas, staggering considering the age of the print.

Also if you've got good surround, and for sheer popcorn cheese I'd say Stealth. A guilty pleasure, but I love it.

Mr-Bananas · 24-01-2009, 4:16 PM

I-Robot has to be up there with the best.

Hard to see how a picture could be any better, utterly flawless.

nigel2shady · 24-01-2009, 6:02 PM

I have my Blu Ray player a while now the 3 films I have watched below look brill..

1.The Incredible Hulk...Ed Nortan one.

2.Indie Jones and crystal Skull.

3.Speed Racer.

I have wathced planet earth and dont think looks that great,lots of it is filmed in standard and not HD.

Matt306 · 24-01-2009, 6:21 PM

I also found the "Coastlines of Europe" segments on Discovery HD are very impressive for broadcast HD

doctorblue · 25-01-2009, 8:51 AM

I would also recommend 'How the West Was Won'...

Absolutely stunning imagery for a film made in 1963...

Enjoy,

The Doctor

SyStemDeMoN · 25-01-2009, 10:18 AM

SUNSHINE!

Excellent visuals.

Transfomers, awsome sound.

Starship troopers, not eveyone will agree, but I thought it looked great

KhalJimbo · 30-01-2009, 2:10 PM

Kung Fu Panda for sound and PQ, the sound in that movie is just amazing the way that they mixed the surround sound I thought was bloody brilliant. Some of the best surround sound I have heard !!

MrFurious · 01-02-2009, 12:43 AM

Hellboy is superb picture and audio, go to the chapter where hellboy goes to the graveyard to dig up that geezer and its snowing, it looks 3d allmost, i thought it was superb

KhalJimbo · 02-02-2009, 2:29 PM

For sound I would also recommend 3:10 to Yuma or Hitman. 3:10 to Yuma especially if you have a 7.1 set up