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Re: My Blu-Ray Reviews
« Reply #465 on: June 18, 2013, 11:54:19 PM »


Title: Arbitrage
Year: 2012
Director: Nicholas Jarecki
Rating: Rated R : Language, Brief Violent Images and Drug Use
Length: 107 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.85:1
Audio: English: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1
Subtitles: English, Spanish













Stars:
Richard Gere
Susan Sarandon
Tim Roth
Brit Marling
Laetitia Casta
Nate Parker












Plot:
Dynamic performances by Richard Gere and an all-star cast highlight this riveting, suspense-filled thriller about love, loyalty, and high finance. Robert Miller (Gere) is a New York hedge-fund magnate who appears to have it all – money, power, a loving wife (Susan Sarandon), and a devoted daughter (Brit Marling) working by his side. But behind the gilded walls of his mansion Miller is running on borrowed time, trying to unload his crippled trading company before his frauds are revealed. A deadly error throws Miller's "perfect life" into a tailspin, raising the suspicions of a detective (Tim Roth) and threatening the future of his financial empire. As the line blurs between what is right and wrong, legal and criminal, Miller is driven to desperate measures to protect the only thing more precious than his considerable fortune: his family.












Extras:
Scenevalg
Audio Commentary
Bonus Trailers
Slettede scener
Dokumentar












My Review:
Well, this was actually a blind buy, i didnt know about this movie before seeing on sale here the other day. And it had my interest. And its good and refreshing to see Richard Gere in a lead role outside the 'chickflick' genre. And this is only the second movie i've seen him in outside 'Chickflick' genre. And i have to say that i really liked him in this one. I think he did a decent job here. And for the movie itself, it was a allright suspence\thriller movie with a good story to it. Got some great spots and moments in the movie. Things happening almost all the time. Not so many boring moments trough out the movie. Wich can sometimes be the case with the 'typical suspence\thriller' genre. But i think they pulled it off good! A decent movie that they did the most out of. And Richard Gere did a good job too. Its was nice to see him as a 'badguy' This is a movie that you should check out. All in all, a decent suspence\thriller. Not the worst but not the best either.












My Rating:
4/6
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Re: My Blu-Ray Reviews
« Reply #466 on: June 19, 2013, 06:53:03 PM »


Title: The Marine 3: Homefront
Year: 2013
Director: Scott Wiper
Rating: Rated R : Violence and Language
Length: 90 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.78:1
Audio: English: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1, French: Dolby Digital: 5.1
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish













Stars:
Mike "The Miz Mizanin
Neal McDonough
Ashley Bell
Camille Sullivan
Michael Eklund
Jared Keeso












Plot:
WWE superstar Mike "The Miz" Mizanin delivers a knock-out performance in the most explosive, action-packed Marine adventure yet. After returning to his hometown on leave, Sgt. Jake Carter learns that his sister has been abducted by a band of violent extremists. To save her, Carter launches a daring one-man assault on their base of operations...only to discover the group's ruthless leader is plotting a deadly terrorist strike. With time running out, Carter realizes he's the only man who can stop the impending massacre – but this American hero may have to make the ultimate sacrifice to save thousands of innocent lives.













Extras:
Scenevalg
Bonus Trailers
Dokumentar












My Review:
Going in to this movie i didnt know what to expect really. I heard alot about this. Almost only good things. And i remember watching 'The Marine 1 & 2' and i thought the number 1 wasnt any good. And the number 2.. Not much better. But i had to check this one out aswell. And it was a bit different then i thought it would be. The story wasnt anything special. But they made it work ok i think. The cast with 'The Miz' as the lead did an ok job. Alot of fighting and shooting scenes. A movie that hadnt anything to do with the two first movies. (So if you want to watch this one, but havent watched the others. sure) Its just simple an 'ok' action flick. With a lot of good ol' action scenes. And i just have to say something about the picture quality in this movie. WOW, just amazing! Stunning actually. They did a great job there. All in all, an ok way to spend 1.5 hours if you are bored, and like shooting and fighting. (Or WWE) and like to follow they're stars on the "big screen"













My Rating:
3/6
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Re: My Blu-Ray Reviews
« Reply #467 on: June 20, 2013, 12:07:57 AM »


Title: Contagion
Year: 2011
Director: Steven Soderbergh
Rating: Rated PG-13 : Disturbing Content and Some Language
Length: 106 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.85:1
Audio: Engelsk: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1, Engelsk: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, Spansk: Dolby Digital: 5.1
Subtitles: Engelsk, Spansk













Stars:
Gwyneth Paltrow
Chui Tien You
Josie Ho
Daria Strokous
Matt Damon
Griffin Kane












Plot:
When a lethal airborne virus with the power to wipe out humanity is unleashed, the worldwide medical community races to find a vaccine and stop the panic from spreading. Starring Academy Award® winners Matt Damon, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Winslet, Marion Cotillard, and Academy Award® nominees Jude Law and Laurence Fishburne, this edge-of-your-seat thriller follows the deadly path of a virus that is beyond containment. Researchers for disease control, the military, the World Health Organization and ordinary civilians mobilize to try and find a cure and the cause before it's too late. Directed by Steven Soderbergh, this portrait of suspense examines how courage pulls us together...while society is falling apart.













Extras:
Dokumentar
Digital Copy












My Review:
So, after having this in my unwatched pile for ages. For some reason i dont know.  A good friend of mine asked if she could borrow it and check it out. And she could (even tho i rarely let people borrow my movies) And after she was finished with it, she recommanded it big time. So now right before i'm heading to bed, i decided to give it a try. And man what a great movie it actually was! Great cast filled with almost only big names. A story that was\is a bit different that i'm used to these days. Thats always a good thing. And what they was able (for me that is) to tell with this story was loud and clear really. And we got put trough an intense journey from the start to finish. A race against time to find a cure on a deadly virus before 'the whole world dies' Something happens on every corner. You blink, you've missed it. This was a great suspence\thriller that i highly recommand you to check out, if you havent done it all ready.












My Rating:
5/6
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Re: My Blu-Ray Reviews
« Reply #468 on: June 20, 2013, 04:58:59 AM »
I saw this one in the theater..and I saw something on tv before seeing the movie with some doctors that work with the CDC..said that stuff was very accurate in the movie..including how the virus could spread and how long it could take to develop a vaccine.

The movie did make me a bit......paranoid about germs for a while.  I've been a bit cautious for years..but was more so for a while there. 

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Re: My Blu-Ray Reviews
« Reply #469 on: June 20, 2013, 11:46:33 PM »
Ah, i see. And i gotcha. :) But when i watched the movie yesterday i didnt know anything about it or the story behind it. But it was a good movie IMHO =)
Did you like the movie btw? If you dont mind me asking? :)
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Re: My Blu-Ray Reviews
« Reply #470 on: June 21, 2013, 07:42:49 AM »
I did like it.  I'm pretty sure I posted about it here after I saw it....and I shared a link to my longer review at Epinions.com too.

It is a good movie...just one of the ones I'm not sure that I want to watch again. 

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Re: My Blu-Ray Reviews
« Reply #471 on: June 21, 2013, 10:16:23 PM »


Title: Flukt
Year: 2012
Director: Roar Uthaug
Rating: 15 år
Length: 82 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.35:1
Audio: Norsk: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1, Norsk: Dolby Digital: 5.1
Subtitles: Dansk, Finsk, Norsk, Svensk













Stars:
Ingrid Bolsø Berdal
Isabel Christine Andreasen
Milla Olin
Tobias Santelmann
Bjørn Moan
Martin Slaatto












Plot:
It's been ten years since the Black Plague ravaged the lands. A poor family sets out on a journey to find a better place to live. On a desolate mountain pass, the family is attacked by a pack of merciless killers. The only one to be spared is 19 year old Signe, who is taken hostage and brought back to camp. There she learns she is to face a fate far worse than death, and she realizes the only thing to do is to run away. But her escape does not go unnoticed, and now the chase is on.












Extras:
Scenevalg












My Review:
Well, that was actually a rather allright Norwegian movie. A catching story. Some interesting characters. Some debut for some of the actors\actresses. Some of them we will prolly see again (The Norwegian people that is) Some great spots and moments in the movie too. Great picture and sound for a Norwegian movie. It had me trough out. It was kinda original in some ways. Wich was nice to see. But it only lasted for 82 minutes, they could have done so much more with 20-30 minutes more i think. But all in all an allright Norwegian movie. Recommanded for you Scandinavians out there.












My Rating:
4/6
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Re: My Blu-Ray Reviews
« Reply #472 on: June 22, 2013, 05:32:30 PM »


Title: Chernobyl Diaries
Year: 2012
Director:
Rating: Rated R : Violence, Some Bloody Images and Pervasive Language
Length: 86 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.85:1
Audio: English
Subtitles: English, Norwegian












Stars:
Ingrid Bolsø Berdal












Plot:
Chernobyl, 1968:
As the worst nuclear disaster in history unfolds, residents are driven from their homes in the nearby city of Pripyat without enough time to grab even their most precious personal belongings.

Over 25 years later, six young vacationers and their "extreme tourism" guide visit Pripyat to explore the ruins of a city now desolate and seemingly abandoned. But when they're forced to stay the night, they soon discover that they may not be alone in this eerie shocker by coproducer/cowriter Oren Peli, creator of Paranormal Activity.












Extras:
None












My Review:
Well, to be honest. This was kind of a blind buy. Only reason i bought this one, was because of the Norwegian actress that was in it. Wich i like. And it says 'Horror\ScI-Fi'. And i see what they tried to tell with the movie. But for me, they failed. The story was interesting enough, but they could have done so much more with it. And being a 'horror' flick. The scary parts.. Where were they? And the acting. I've seen better. Some of them tried tho. All in all this "horror" flick was dissapointing really. A movie that i wont watch again.












My Rating:
2/6
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Re: My Blu-Ray Reviews
« Reply #473 on: June 22, 2013, 09:37:34 PM »


Title: WWE OMG The Top Incidents in WWE History: 2 DISC SET
Year: 2011
Director:
Rating: Rated 18 : Strong Bloody Sports Violence And Potentially Dangerous Behaviour
Length: 459 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.78:1
Audio: Engelsk: PCM: 5.1
Subtitles: None












Stars:
Triple H
HBK
The Undertaker
John Cena
Randy Orton
Edge
Steph McMahon












Plot:
OMG! The Top 50 Incidents in WWE History counts down the most outrageous moments in the history of WWE. What moments will make the cut, the top 10, and what is the greatest moment of all time? Is it the King of the Ring tournament where Austin 3:16 was born? Mick Foley’s devastating fall of the top of the Hell in a Cell cage? The Montreal Screwjob? The explosion that consumed Mr. McMahon’s limo? This three-disc set is the perfect release for fans that love to debate which moments where their favourites.

Introduction

# 50 - Seeing Double – 5th February, 1988
# 49 – Nexus is Here – 7th June, 2010
# 48 – Chokeslam to Hell - 7th June, 1999
# 47 – Backlot Brawl – 31st March, 1996
# 46 – Wedding Surprise – 7th September, 1991
# 45 – Cena’s Feat of Strength – 5th April, 2009
# 44 – Concrete Crypt - 27th June, 2004
# 43 – DX Invades WCW – 27th April, 1998
# 42 – Dumpster Stage Dive – 2nd February, 1998
# 41 – Grocery Store Attack – 13th December, 2001
# 40 – Triple H Meets Escalator – 8th February, 1997
# 39 – Tim White Tries to End it All
# 38 – Bischoff - New Raw GM – 15th July, 2002
# 37 – Orton Thumbtacks – 18th April, 2004
# 36 – Unholy Wedding – 26th April, 1999
# 35 – Mad Dog Vachon Loses Leg – 28th April, 1996
# 34 - Haiti Kid Gets Haircut - 7th March, 1986
# 33 – Hospital Visiting Hours – 5th October, 1998
# 32 – Jarrett Plays a Number with Moolah – 9th September, 1999
# 31 – Edge Cashes in Money in the Bank – 8th January, 2006
# 30 – Got Milk ? - 20th August, 2001
# 29 – Kiss My derriere Club
# 28 – Jeff Hardy Pyro Gone Bad – 16th January, 2009
# 27 – Austin Blows Up DX Bus – 27th April, 2000
# 26 – Wedding in Vegas – 29th November, 1999
# 25 – Snitsky Punts Baby - 8th November, 2004
# 24 – Concrete Corvette – 12th October, 1998
# 23 – Snake Bites Macho Man – 23rd November, 1991
# 22 – Shane McMahon, Daredevil - 27th August, 2000
# 21 – Barber Shop Window – 11th January, 1992
# 20 – Edge Spears Jeff – 1st April, 2001
# 19 – Kane sets JR on Fire – 14th July, 2003
# 18 – Stone Cold Stuns Mr. McMahon – 22nd September, 1997
# 17 – Kurt and Shane Battle – 24th June, 2001
# 16 – Jeff Swanton off Tron – 14th January, 2008
# 15 – Edge Spears Foley – 2nd April, 2006
# 14 – Stone Cold Zamboni – 28th September, 1998
# 13 – Piper hits Snuka with Coconut – 17th July, 1984
# 12 – WWE buys WCW – 26th March, 2001
# 11 – Unbreakable Mae Young
# 10 – Big Show’s Father’s Funeral – 11th November, 1999
# 9 – Montreal Screwjob – 9th November, 1997
# 8 – Big Show and Brock Lesnar Break Ring – 12th June, 2003
# 7 – Tyson and Austin – 19th January, 1998
# 6 – Mr. McMahon’s Limo Blows Up – 11th June, 2007
# 5 – Sable Handprints - 26th July, 1998
# 4 – Snuka Off the Steel Cage – 17th October, 1983
# 3 – Pillman’s Got a Gun – 4th November, 1996
# 2 – Beer Bath – 22nd March, 1999
# 1 – Mankind thrown off Cell – 28th June, 1998

Rowdy Roddy Piper Gives Haiti Kid a Haircut
Tuesday Night Titans – 7th March, 1986

Jake The Snake Roberts Attacks Macho Man Randy Savage
Superstars – 23rd November, 1991

The Rockers Split on the Barber Shop
Wrestling Challenge – 11th January, 1992

WWE Championship Match
Shawn Michaels vs. Diesel
In Your House: Good Friends, Better Enemies - 28th April, 1996

Intercontinental Championship Match
Hunter Hearst-Helmsley vs. Undertaker
Shotgun Saturday Night – 8th February, 1997

Stone Cold Stunner to Mr. McMahon
Raw – 22nd September, 1997

Hell in a Cell Match
Mankind vs. Undertaker
King of the Ring – 28th June, 1998

Mr. McMahon’s Ceremony to Crown a New WWE Champion
Raw – 28th September, 1998

Stone Cold Gives the Corporation a Beer Bath
Raw – 22nd March, 1999

Dearly Departed
SmackDown – November 11, 1999

Hardcore Championship Match
Shane McMahon vs. Steve Blackman
SummerSlam – 27th August, 2000

Tables, Ladders & Chairs II for the WWE Tag Team Championship
The Hardy Boyz vs. The Dudley Boyz vs. Edge & Christian
WrestleMania X-7 – 1st April, 2001

Street Fight
Kurt Angle vs. Shane McMahon
King of the Ring – 24th June, 2001

Kurt Angle’s Milk Delivery
Raw – 20th August, 2001

Stone Cold Steve Austin Brawls with Booker T in the Supermarket
SmackDown – 13th December, 2001

WWE Championship Match
Brock Lesnar vs. Big Show
SmackDown – 12th June, 2003

Concrete Crypt Match
Undertaker vs. The Dudley Boyz
Great American Bash – 27th June, 2004

The Highlight Reel with Trish Stratus & Lita
Raw – 8th November, 2004

WWE Championship Match
John Cena vs. Edge
New Year’s Revolution – 8th January, 2006

Hardcore Match
Mick Foley vs. Edge
WrestleMania 22 – 2nd April, 2006

Mr. McMahon Appreciation Night
Raw – 11th June, 2007

Jerry ‘The King’ Lawler’s Outtakes

Blu-ray Exclusives

Intercontinental Championship Match
Jeff Hardy vs. Randy Orton
Raw – 14th January, 2008

The Cutting Edge with Jeff Hardy
SmackDown - 16th January, 2009

World Heavyweight Championship Match
Edge vs. John Cena vs. Big Show
WrestleMania 25 5th April, 2009

Viewer’s Choice Match
John Cena vs. CM Punk
Raw – 7th June, 2010













Extras:
Scenevalg
Bonus Trailers
Bonus Matches












My Review:
That was a cool set again from WWE. A nice look back at some of the most talked about\shocking moments trough out the history of WWE. Lot of crazy and memorable moments. Glad i watched this one. Some moments we the fans are still talking about to this day. Lot of cool extras aswell. With some great matches too. This is a much watch for any wrestling fans out there. Highly recommanded!












My Rating:
5/6
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Re: My Blu-Ray Reviews
« Reply #474 on: June 23, 2013, 12:19:34 AM »


Title: The French Connection: Special Edition
Year: 1971
Director: William Friedkin
Rating: Rated 15 : Strong Violence and Language
Length: 99 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.85:1
Audio: Engelsk: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1, Italiensk: DTS: 5.1, Fransk: DTS: 5.1, Kommentar: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, Kommentar: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, Kun musikk: Dolby Digital: 5.1
Subtitles: Dansk, Engelsk, Finsk, Fransk, Hollandsk, Italiensk, Norsk, Svensk












Stars:
Gene Hackman
Fernando Rey
Roy Scheider
Tony Lo Bianco
Marcel Bozzuffi
Frederic De Pasquale












Plot:
New York City detectives "Popeye" Doyle (Gene Hackman) and Buddy Russo (Roy Scheider) hope to break a narcotics smuggling ring and ultimately uncover The French Connection. Based on a true story, this action-filled thriller won five 1971 ACADEMY AWARDS®: Best Picture, Directing (William Friedkin), Actor (Hackman), Adapted Screenplay and Film Editing.













Extras:
Scenevalg
Audio Commentary
Slettede scener
Dokumentar
Interviews












My Review:
Well, that was a real great movie actually with a catching story. Lot of good spots trough out the movie. A few good lines aswell. And Gene Hackman made a great performance as the lead charcater too. Great work by the people behind the camera too in this one. Great editing, great writing. But for the blu-ray. The picture and sound quilty wasnt that good. I havent seen the dvdversion. So i cant compare it. But for a bluray, they should have done better IMO. But to make things better, this special edition had a own disc only for specials features and some real good extras. This is a real good actionthriller. Highly recommanded to check it out!












My Rating:
5/6
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Re: My Blu-Ray Reviews
« Reply #475 on: June 23, 2013, 12:43:04 AM »
Awesome movie but easily one of the worst transfers I have seen. Fox ruined it.

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« Reply #476 on: June 23, 2013, 12:52:17 AM »
Agreed. DVD quality like. And its a shame really. With movies like that.
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Re: My Blu-Ray Reviews
« Reply #477 on: June 23, 2013, 01:04:34 AM »
Agreed. DVD quality like. And its a shame really. With movies like that.

Well Friedkin changed the colour timings etc but the cinematographer did speak out about it. You can download the interview here: http://hollywood-elsewhere.com/images/column/3109/roizman.mp3

It has been re-released as a remastered version is America, but I've not viewed that disc.

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« Reply #478 on: June 23, 2013, 02:41:47 AM »
That was actually a interesting listen. Thanks
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« Reply #479 on: June 23, 2013, 11:38:18 AM »
I own the remastered version, which is supposedly approved by Friedkin and Roizman.