Topic: My Blu-Ray Reviews

[Achim]

BUT for a blu-ray, (i havent seen the DVD, so cant say anything) but the picture quality was bad for a bluray. No HD, no widescreen. And the sound? Well, blarh.

It's a "found footage" film where the protagonists use a 16mm camera(?), bad image quality simply comes with the territory... Similar movies made later on could give the characters digital HD cameras, so we have come to expect better image quality...

[Piffi]

Title: Jack Reacher
Year: 2012
Director: Christopher McQuarrie
Rating: Rated 15 : Strong Violence and One Use of Strong Language
Length: 130 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.35:1
Audio: Engelsk: DTS-HD Master Audio: 7.1, Tysk: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Engelsk: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Spansk: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Fransk: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Italiensk: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Kommentar: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, Kommentar: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles: Dansk, Engelsk, Finsk, Fransk, Hollandsk, Italiensk, Norsk, Spansk, Svensk, Tysk, Kommentar












Stars:
Tom Cruise
Rosamund Pike
Richard Jenkins (1947)
David Oyelowo
Werner Herzog
Jai Courtney













Plot:
Ex-military investigator Jack Reacher (Tom Cruise Mission Impossible-Ghost Protocol) leaps off the pages of Lee Child's bestselling novel and onto the big screen in this explosive thriller that critics are calling "a suspensful thriller". When an unspeakable crime is committed, all evidence points to the suspect in custody who offers up a single note of defense: "Get Jack Reacher!" The law has its limits, but Reacher does not when his fight for the truth pits against an unexpected enemy with a skill for violence and a secret to keep.












Extras:
Scenevalg
Audio Commentary
Dokumentar












My Review:
Well, going in to this movie i didnt know much really. Just heard great things about it. And i have to say, the movie was a bit different that i expected it to be. But in my humble opinion this was a great action\suspence movie. A interesting story\plot. A lot of things happening in this movie, so you cant move away for a second, you will miss something. Something new happening in a every corner. Wich is always great. But at the same time, you was wondering, 'whats next' and with both Rosamund Pike (wich was nice to see again btw!) and Tom Cruise in good form. It was a great mix. A movie that i would watch again. And a movie that i truly enjoyed. I think they could do the ending a bit better. But thats just me. But all in all, a great actionflick. That i recommand you guys to watch! (And i'm not even a fan of Tom Cruise)












My Rating:
5/6

[Piffi]

Title: WWE Falls Count Anywhere: 2 DISC SET
Year: 2012
Director:
Rating: 18
Length: 486 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.78:1
Audio: Engelsk: PCM: 5.1
Subtitles: None












Stars:
Pat Patterson
Triple H
HBK
Randy Orton
Stone Cold Steve Austin












Plot:
Disc 1:
The Names May Vary

Alley Fight
Pat Patterson vs. Sgt. Slaughter
Madison Square Garden – 4th May, 1981

Atlanta Street Fight
Jimmy Valiant & Ms. Atlanta Lively vs. Midnight Express
Starrcade – 28th November, 1985

Street Fight for the NWA Tag Team Championship
Doom vs. Barry Windham & Arn Anderson
Starrcade – 16th December, 1990

A Fresh Face

Falls Count Anywhere Match
Sting vs. Cactus Jack
Beach Blast – 20th June, 1992

Falls Count Anywhere Match
“Macho Man” Randy Savage vs. Crush
WrestleMania X – 20th March, 1994

Windy City Mayhem

Chicago Street Fight
Booker T & Sting vs. The Road Warriors
Uncensored – 24th March, 1996

Chicago Street Fight
Ahmed Johnson & The Legion of Doom vs. Faarooq, Savio Vega & Crush
WrestleMania 13 – 23rd March, 1997

Street Fight
Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Bret “Hit Man” Hart
Raw – 21st April, 1997

Multiple Personalities

Falls Count Anywhere Match
Cactus Jack vs. Triple H
Raw – 22nd September, 1997

Falls Count Anywhere Match
Tazz vs. Bam Bam Bigelow
Heatwave – 2nd August, 1998

A Brand New Title

Hardcore Championship Match
Al Snow vs. Hardcore Holly
St. Valentine’s Day Massacre – 14th February, 1999

Fully Loaded Strap Match
The Rock vs. Triple H
Fully Loaded – 25th July, 1999

Love Her or Leave Her Greenwich Street Fight
Test vs. Shane McMahon
SummerSlam – 22nd August, 1999

Dictators on a Power Trip

WWE Championship Match
Big Show vs. Kane
Raw – 20th December, 1999

Hardcore Championship Match
Crash Holly vs. The Headbangers
SmackDown – 16th March, 2000

Street Fight
Mr. McMahon vs. Shane McMahon
Raw – 29th October, 2001

Street Fight
'Nature Boy' Ric Flair vs. Mr. McMahon
Royal Rumble – 20th January, 2002

Disc 2:
Greatest Comeback Story

Unsanctioned Street Fight
Shawn Michaels vs. Triple H
SummerSlam – 25th August, 2002

Street Fight for the World Heavyweight Championship
Triple H vs. Kevin Nash
Insurrextion – 7th June, 2003

Inside the Divas’ Locker Room

Falls Count Anywhere Match for the WWE Women’s Championship
Melina vs. Mickie James
Raw – 5th March, 2007

Street Fight
Triple H vs. Umaga
Cyber Sunday – 28th October, 2007

Street Fight
John Cena vs. Umaga
Raw – 16th June, 2008

New Stars on the Rise

Submissions Count Anywhere Match
D-Generation X vs. Legacy
Breaking Point – 13th September, 2009

Street Fight
Rey Mysterio vs. Batista
SmackDown – 11th December, 2009

Street Fight
Randy Orton vs. Cody Rhodes
SmackDown – 4th November, 2011

A Little Tidying Up

Blu-ray Exclusive Content

Boiler Room Brawl
Mankind vs. Santa Claus
Raw – 20th December, 1999

Street Fight
Triple H vs. Sheamus
Extreme Rules – 25th April, 2010

Falls Count Anywhere Match
Rey Mysterio vs. Cody Rhodes
Extreme Rules – 1st May, 2011

Street Fight
Randy Orton vs. Kane
SmackDown – 22nd July, 2011















Extras:
Scenevalg
Bonus Trailers













My Review:
Well, i've been watching this one in between work, and other stuff. And i have to say, its a great dvdset. Some of the greatest "streetfights" out there. And some classics i've never seen before. So that was real fun. A great journey for WWE fans. Very well made aswell. This set is highly recommanded to you WWE\Wrestling fans out there!












My Rating:
5/6

[Piffi]

Title: Traitor
Year: 2008
Director: Jeffrey Nachmanoff
Rating: Rated 15 : Moderate violence and one use of strong language
Length: 114 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.40:1
Audio: Engelsk: Dolby TrueHD: 5.1, Kommentar: Dolby Digital: 5.1
Subtitles: Engelsk












Stars:
Don Cheadle
Guy Pearce (1967)
Said Taghmaoui
Neal McDonough
Alyy Khan
Archie Panjabi














Plot:
When straight arrow FBI agent Roy Clayton (Guy Pearce) heads up the investigation into a dangerous international conspiracy, all clues seem to lead back to former U.S. Special Operations officer, Samir Horn (Don Cheadle). A mysterious figure with a web of connections to terrorist organizations, Horn has a knack for emerging on the scene just as a major operation goes down. Obsessed with discovering the truth, Clayton tracks Horn across the globe as the elusive ex-soldier burrows deeper and deeper into a world of shadows and intrigue.















Extras:
Scenevalg
Audio Commentary
Feature Trailers
Bonus Trailers
Dokumentar












My Review:
Well, i just watched this yesterday with some good friends of mine. And i didnt know what to expect really. But it was a bit different than i thought it would be. I saw what they tried to do with the whole thing. With a good story. And the movie had its moments here and there. But for me, to make this a great movie. It had too many flaws in the story and the plot. But the movie told a story loud and clear. And i got that. But for the movie all in all. Its an avarge action\suspence movie. Check it out for a cheap penny. Not a movie i would pay full price for.












My Rating:
3/6

[Piffi]

Title: WWE: Undertaker: The Streak: 2 DISC SET
Year: 2012
Director:
Rating: 15
Length: 535 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.78:1
Audio: Engelsk: PCM: 5.1
Subtitles: None












Stars:
The Undertaker












Plot:
Walk the dark and hallowed path of he who cannot be buried.
The Apocalyptic Warrior who has denied salvation to twenty souls to forge an eternal streak. The dynasty of The Deadman becomes immortal in "Undertaker: The Steak". Hear the tales of Shawn Michaels, Triple H, Batista, Big Show, Randy Orton and other victims who have dared to stare across the ring into the cold eyes of The Phenom. From Undertaker's WrestleMania VII debut vs. Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka to his agonising war with Triple H and the illustrious opponents in between, every chilling encounter is presented here from bell-to-bell.


*The Undertaker vs. Jimmy Snuka -- WWF WrestleMania VII (March 23, 1991)
*The Undertaker vs. Jake Roberts -- WWF WrestleMania VIII (April 5, 1992)
*The Undertaker vs. Giant Gonzalez - WWF WrestleMania IX (April 4, 1993)
*The Undertaker vs. King Kong Bundy - WWF WrestleMania XI (April 2, 1995)
*The Undertaker vs. Diesel - WWF WrestleMania XII (March 31, 1996)
*The Undertaker vs. Sycho Sid -- WWF World Heavyweight Championship No Disqualification Match - WWF WrestleMania 13 (March 23, 1997)
*The Undertaker vs. Kane -- WWF WrestleMania XIV (March 29, 1998)
*The Undertaker vs. The Big Bossman -- Hell In A Cell Match - WWF WrestleMania XV (March 28, 1999)
*The Undertaker vs. Triple H -- WWF WrestleMania X-7 (April 1, 2001)
*The Undertaker vs. Ric Flair -- No Disqualification Match - WWF WrestleMania X-8 (March 17, 2002)
*The Undertaker vs. A-Train & The Big Show -- Two On One Handicap Match - WWE WrestleMania XIX (March 30, 2003)
*The Undertaker vs. Kane -- WWE WrestleMania XX (March 14, 2004)

*The Undertaker vs. Randy Orton -- WWE WrestleMania 21 (April 3, 2005)
*The Undertaker vs. Mark Henry -- Casket Match - WWE WrestleMania 22 (April 2, 2006)
*The Undertaker vs. Batista -- World Heavyweight Championship Match - WWE WrestleMania 23 (April 1, 2007)
*The Undertaker vs. Edge -- World Heavyweight Championship Match - WWE WrestleMania 24 (March 30,2008)
*The Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels -- WWE WrestleMania 25 (April 5, 2009)
*The Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels -- WrestleMania Streak vs. Career No Disqualification Match - WWE WrestleMania XXVI (March 28, 2010)
*The Undertaker vs. Triple H -- No Holds Barred Match - WWE WrestleMania XXVII (April 3, 2011)
*The Undertaker vs. Triple H -- Hell In A Cell Match - WWE WrestleMania XXVIII (April 1, 2012)













Extras:
Scenevalg
Bonus Trailers
Gallery












My Review:
So this one too i've been watching in between things. A match here, a match there etc. And for this dvdset i have to admit that i was a bit dissapointed. Every wrestlingfan knows about the 'WM streak' and the legend knows as 'Undertaker' so i hoped\thought maby that we would get more 'interviews' or some more of the story behind it all. But all we got from that was some of his 'Victims' as they called them. But for the matches in this one. There are some incredible matches. (Maby even the greatest match to date?) So thats always nice. But i guess they could do a bit more on this. But again, for wrestling fans. I would recommand you guys to check it out. You might like it.












My Rating:
4.5/6

[Piffi]

Title: Citizen Kane: 70th Anniversary Edition
Year: 1941
Director: Orson Welles
Rating: PG
Length: 119 Min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: Engelsk: DTS-HD Master Audio: Mono, Portugisisk: Dolby Digital: Mono, Polish: Dolby Digital: Mono, Kommentar: Dolby Digital: Mono, Kommentar: Dolby Digital: Mono
Subtitles: Czech, Engelsk, Fransk, Greek, Hungarian, Portugisisk, Romanian, Spansk













Stars:
Joseph Cotten
Dorothy Comingore
Agnes Moorehead
Ruth Warrick
Ray Collins (1889)
Erskine Sanford













Plot:
In May of 1941, RKO Radio Pictures released a controversial film by a 25-year-old, first-time director. That premiere of Orson Welles' 'Citizen Kane' was to have a profound and lasting effect of the art of motion pictures. It has been hailed as the best American film ever made, and it's as powerful a film today as it was fifty years ago. It earned eight Academy Award nominations and won the Oscar for Best Screenplay.

Through its unique jigsaw-puzzle storyline, inventive cinematography, brilliant ensemble acting, and direction by Welles, the story of Charles Foster Kane is a fascinating portrait of America's love of power and materialism, and the corruption it sometimes fosters. Like all great films, 'Citizen Kane' is a memorable fusion of cinematic art and marvellous entertainment.














Extras:
Scenevalg
Audio Commentary
Feature Trailers
Slettede scener
Dokumentar
Gallery
Production Notes
Interviews
Storyboard Comparisons













My Review:
Going in to this movie i didnt know much. Watched the trailer, and heard some different stuff about it. So i tried to keep my expactations low. And i have to say what a masterpiece of a movie it was! I didnt know much about the story or anything. And it kinda blew me away. Everything from the story and plot of the movie. To the people behind the cameras. It was (for me) perfectly done! A B&W movie, from the 'early' days. And i did pull it of perfectly! I dont have much else to say then what a masterpiece! A movie that i cant recommand any higher! A movie that i will watch again and again!












My Rating:
6/6

[DSig]

I wait for the day that some idiot trys to "reboot" this.  Oh my.  You are right .. this film, for me, is so near perfection.

[GSyren]

I wait for the day that some idiot trys to "reboot" this.

I hope it will be a l-o-n-g wait 

[samuelrichardscott]

They couldn't make it anymore boring.

I really like Citizen Kane and I have a lot of respect for what it has done for cinema and how great it is from a technical aspect, but IMO, this drags quite badly. I much prefer Welles in The Third Man and A Touch of Evil.

[Piffi]

I have to agree with both Gunnar and Dave! (Can i call you Dave?) Its one of the better movies i've seen in quite a while.
And i wouldnt see a 'reboot' of it. Dont think they could do it any justice.

[Piffi]

Title: Gangster Squad
Year: 2013
Director: Ruben Fleischer
Rating: Rated R : Strong Violence and Language
Length: 113 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.40:1
Audio: Engelsk: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1, Fransk: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Spansk: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Portugisisk: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Kommentar: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround
Subtitles: Engelsk, Fransk, Spansk















Stars:
Sean Penn (1960)
Holt McCallany
Wade Williams
James Hèbert
Ambyr Childers
Josh Brolin













Plot:
The year is 1949 and ruthless gangster Mickey Cohen (Sean Penn) has the city of Los Angeles in his grip. Against a gang protected by rampant corruption, Chief Bill Parker (Nick Nolte) resorts to extremes. He enlists battle-hardened hero Sgt. John O'Mara (Josh Brolin) to form a unit to exact vigilante justice. Their job isn't to make arrests...it's to make war. As the city explodes in gunfire, jaded cop Sgt. Jerry Wooters (Ryan Gosling) is reluctantly drawn into the fight as he falls hard for Grace Faraday (Emma Stone), the elegant beauty whom Cohen claims as his own. Inspired by an incredible true story, Gangster Squad blows open the secret files of the cops who fought for L.A.'s soul.














Extras:
Scenevalg
Audio Commentary
Slettede scener
Dokumentar
Digital Copy













My Review:
Wow.. i've heard great things about this one. But didnt see any trailers, didnt know what it was about. But they have a supersale on new movies at one of the local stores here. And i decided why not. And going in to this one, knowing nothing. I have to just say first off, what a great movie! A movie that is based on a true story. A great story that is. A real great cast, that worked really well together. Always anything happening in the movie. And for me its interesting to see how the 'good cops' work against the 'bad cops' and the mob. To get a sivil and legal country. And its interesting to see how much power the gangsters have, both over police, judges, all kinds of people they got in theire pockets. And i kinda got 'this is the real deal' vibe. For me, just a perfect gangster movie really. For me, i cant recommand it any higher!













My Rating:
6/6

[DSig]

I have to agree with both Gunnar and Dave! (Can i call you Dave?) Its one of the better movies i've seen in quite a while.
And i wouldnt see a 'reboot' of it. Dont think they could do it any justice.

To quote the great Ray J. Johnson ... " "My name is Raymond J. Johnson, Jr. Now you can call me Ray, or you can call me J, or you can call me Johnny, or you can call me Sonny, or you can call me Junie, or you can call me Junior; now you can call me Ray J, or you can call me RJ, or you can call me RJJ, or you can call me RJJ Jr. but you doesn't hasta call me Johnson!"

Or another comedians take (who i can't remember) "You can call me anything ... just don't call me late for dinner"

[Piffi]

Title: Death Race 3: Inferno: Unrated
Year: 2012
Director: Roel Reiné
Rating: Unrated
Length: 105 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.78:1
Audio: Engelsk: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1, Spansk: DTS: 5.1, Fransk: DTS: 5.1, Kommentar: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround
Subtitles: Engelsk, Fransk, Spansk













Stars:
Luke Goss
Ving Rhames
Danny Trejo
Dougray Scott
Fred Koehler
Tanit Phoenix












Plot:
Repentant convict Carl Lucas (Luke Goss) — aka Frankenstein — is a legendary driver in the brutal prison blood sport known as Death Race. Only one victory away from winning freedom, Lucas is plunged into his most vicious competition yet: the first-ever desert Death Race. Through South Africa's internal Kalahari Dessert, Lucas is pitted against ruthless adversaries and powerful forces at work behind the scenes to ensure his defeat. Also starring Danny Trejo and Ving Rhames, Death Race 3: Inferno is an insane, action-packed thrill ride.













Extras:
Scenevalg
Audio Commentary
Bonus Trailers
Slettede scener
Dokumentar
BD-Live
Digital Copy
Unrated and Rated Versions, D-Box Motion Code













My Review:
After watching and enjoying the first two movies in this 'series' i decided i had to check this one out aswell. And aswell as the first movies, i liked the first best. For alot of reasons. But this movie was allright. Not the most original storyline\plot. But some cool car chases. And some great actionscenes. And the movie had its moments here and there. And after watching this movie, i have to wonder if there will be a movie number 4?! All in all, its a fun and cheap entertainment. If you enjoyed the first 2 movies. You should check this one out aswell. And some cool extras aswell, wich is well worth checking out.












My Rating:
4/6

[Piffi]

Title: Django Unchained
Year: 2012
Director: Quentin Tarantino
Rating: Rated R : Strong Graphic Violence Throughout, A Vicious Fight, Language and Some Nudity
Length: 165 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.40:1
Audio: Engelsk: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1, Fransk: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Spansk: Dolby Digital: 5.1
Subtitles: English, Spanish












Stars:
Jamie Foxx
Christoph Waltz
Leonardo DiCaprio
Kerry Washington
Samuel L. Jackson (1948)
Walton Goggins













Plot:
Written and directed by Quentin Tarantino and featuring an award-winning cast, Jamie Foxx stars as Django, a slave who teams up with bounty hunter Dr. King Schultz (Christoph Waltz) to seek out the South's most wanted criminals with the promise of Django's freedom. Honing vital hunting skills, his one goal is to find and rescue the wife (Kerry Washington) he lost to the slave trade long ago. When their search ultimately leads to Calvin Candie (Leonardo DiCaprio) the infamous and brutal proprietor of "Candyland," they arouse the suspicion of Stephen (Samuel L. Jackson), Candie's trusted house slave. Now their moves are marked and they must stay one step ahead of his treacherous organization.













Extras:
Scenevalg
Bonus Trailers
Dokumentar
Digital Copy
Music Selection












My Review:
So, after hearing alot of great things about this one. And picking up 2 Oscars (i think it was) and seeing the trailer. I had to watch. And today me and some friends checked it out. And where to start? The story\plotline was catching. Had me glued to the tv trough out the movie. Something happening all the time. If you looked away, you missed something. And the crew? Wow, amazing job by most of them. And what to say about Jamie Foxx? Great! So was Leo IMO. And what is a Tarantino movie without some great blood scenes? Was a few of them aswell. (wich is a must in a Tarantino movie!) That mixed with some comedy here and there. And that with the music they used in some of the scenes. Perfect! I really really loved this movie actually! They just pulled it of perfectly! Its on my top 3 list of best watched movies this year. A movie that i cant recommand any higher really! Check it out!












My Rating:
6/6

[Piffi]

Title: The Impossible
Year: 2012
Director: J. A. Bayona [J.A. Bayona]
Rating: Rated PG-13 : Intense Realistic Disaster Sequences, Including Disturbing Injury Images and Brief Nudity
Length: 109 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.35:1
Audio: Engelsk: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1, Spansk: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1
Subtitles: Engelsk, Spansk













Stars:
Naomi Watts
Ewan McGregor
Tom Holland
Samuel Joslin
Oaklee Pendergast
Marta Etura












Plot:
Maria (Naomi Watts) and Henry (Ewan McGregor) are on a family Christmas vacation in Thailand, enjoying their beachfront resort when their world is suddenly turned upside down. Unbeknownst to them, a huge earthquake across the ocean has triggered a massive tsunami...one of the most devastating natural catastrophes on record. This is their story.












Extras:
Scenevalg
Audio Commentary
Feature Trailers
Bonus Trailers
Slettede scener
Dokumentar
Digital Copy












My Review:
That was a strong movie. A movie about the 'earthquake' that happend back in Thailand in 2004. And this is the true story about one of the suriving families of this tragic. And the journey and storytelling they put us trough. And the acting from Naomi Watts, just amazing! And the special efects team and makeup team. What a great job they did here. It all looked so damn real. A real good and powerful movie and story about what happend. Told by Naomi and McGregor in a real great way. This is a movie that i really enjoyed. And a movie that you guys should really check out! Highly recommanded!












My Rating:
5/6