What's the greatest Blu-ray movie? Just got a machine, your favorite restorations?

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  1. Steve Hoffman

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    Got a box from Amazon from Luke Chung today that has a nifty Sony Blu-ray player in it. A nice gift from Luke.

    I guess he got tired of me procrastinating about buying a player and just had one sent to me. Many thanks, Luke. The kids are excited.

    We have some disks already stocked up (mainly kids movies) so what is really, really great out there? The best restorations, etc.?

    Thanks again, Luke!
     
    Steve Hoffman, Nov 1, 2014
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  2. alexpop

    alexpop Power pop + other bad habits....

    South Pacific.
     
    alexpop, Nov 1, 2014
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  3. jjh1959

    jjh1959 Senior Member

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    The Searchers was one of my early blurays...I thought it was very impressive.
     
    jjh1959, Nov 1, 2014
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  4. ClausH

    ClausH Senior Member

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    Lawrence of Arabia
     
    ClausH, Nov 1, 2014
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  5. drgn95

    drgn95 Under the Wire

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    For kids and adults i like Rango
     
    drgn95, Nov 1, 2014
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  6. agentalbert

    agentalbert Senior Member

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    The Wizard Of Oz restoration was very well done. There are some expensive deluxe editions, but the regular one has quie a bit and can be had cheaply.
     
    agentalbert, Nov 1, 2014
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  7. Laibach

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    Fargo (1996) or Ronin (1998).
     
    Laibach, Nov 1, 2014
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  8. GuildX700

    GuildX700 Forum Resident

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    2001 looks stunning on blu ray if that's your cup of tea.

    I've had my first blu ray player, a Sony for several years now, works wonderful. Congrats!
     
    GuildX700, Nov 1, 2014
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    jsayers, Nov 1, 2014
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  10. Ken_McAlinden

    Ken_McAlinden MichiGort Staff

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    Oklahoma! - Especially the Todd-AO version in 30 fps. Everything that was wrong with the previous DVD has been made spectacularly right on the Blu-ray.
     
    Ken_McAlinden, Nov 1, 2014
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  11. Steve Hoffman

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    Just got another Amazon box. From Luke. I'm guessing movies?


    Yup, Blu-ray discs of:

    HELP! MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR, A HARD DAY'S NIGHT, RUN SILENT, RUN DEEP, YELLOW SUBMARINE, BEN HUR, THE TEN COMMANDMENTS.

    Wow.
     
    Steve Hoffman, Nov 1, 2014
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  12. JerolW

    JerolW Senior Member

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    Nice. I know what you're doing this weekend.

    jerol
     
    JerolW, Nov 1, 2014
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  13. ClausH

    ClausH Senior Member

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    The Ten Commandments looks phenomenal. One of Paramount's best restorations.
     
    ClausH, Nov 1, 2014
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  14. Peter Pyle

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    I had just gotten my first BluRay player a few months back, plus finally retired the old tube TV after it finally konked out. You're in for a great ride with BluRay!!
     
    Peter Pyle, Nov 1, 2014
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  15. Myke

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    Wow is right ! What a great, selfless act of pure generosity ! Well, rather than list titles, I'm going to PM you a link to my collection, and just like my son does, you can holler if you have a question about a title, and I'll answer you ASAP.
    Difference being, he can make a choice in his room, then walk in here, and check it out, like a lending library.
    You gotta rent, or buy your copy. :winkgrin: I have 500 right now.
     
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    Myke, Nov 1, 2014
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    spindly Forum Resident

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    spindly, Nov 1, 2014
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  17. Johnny Vinyl

    Johnny Vinyl Vinylholic

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    If you're talking movie restoration...there is no doubt IMO that LAWRENCE OF ARABIA beats the pack. It is is stunning!
     
    Johnny Vinyl, Nov 1, 2014
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  18. oxenholme

    oxenholme Senile member

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    Another vote for South Pacific.

    Also worth a try - Avatar, Nutcracker by the Bolshoi Ballet, and the complete Brandenburg Concertos by Orchestra Mozart.
     
    oxenholme, Nov 1, 2014
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  19. Johnny Vinyl

    Johnny Vinyl Vinylholic

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    Baraka
    Samsara
     
    Johnny Vinyl, Nov 1, 2014
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  20. spindly

    spindly Forum Resident

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    DVD Beaver is probably the best place to read blu-ray reviews.

    A little nerdy, so the SHF crown is pre-approved!

    http://www.blubeaver.ca/
     
    spindly, Nov 1, 2014
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  21. Oatsdad

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    :cry:
     
    Oatsdad, Nov 1, 2014
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  22. Johnny Vinyl

    Johnny Vinyl Vinylholic

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    Blu-ray.com...280,000 members can't be wrong.:)
     
    Johnny Vinyl, Nov 1, 2014
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  23. The Wanderer

    The Wanderer Seeker of Truth

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    Included in my Top 10 too: South Pacific, The Searchers & Wizard of Oz
     
    The Wanderer, Nov 1, 2014
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  24. Roninblues

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    Roninblues, Nov 1, 2014
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  25. Uther

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    Another vote for 2001: A Space Odyssey. I had seen the movie at least 30 or 40 times, and watching the blu-ray was like seeing it for the first time.
     
    Uther, Nov 1, 2014
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