Topic: My Blu-Ray Reviews

[GSyren]

Oh, thanks for nothing, Piffi. You were supposed to discourage me, you know! 

[Piffi]

Haha, no such luck buddy this being the great filmforum it is. I have to recommand good series\movies to others.

[DSig]

I agree that Castle is still crisp, though i wish they never would have gotten Castle and Beckett together.  Destorys some of the great tension. 

But there are other very good shows on.  In fact watched the first episode of 'Hannbal' last night and it was pretty good.  Also, last week was the 2nd episode of 'The Bates Motel'.  Freddie Highmore is doing a great job losing his mind .  There are some good mysteries and comedies.  Some pretty good bits out of the states like 'Murdoch Mysteries' and 'Doctor Blake Mysteries'. 

Overall there is way too much good tv to try/watch <G>.  Though Bones has slipped a lot.

[Dragonfire]

I like Castle and Beckett together.

I like Elementary.  I have the first episode of Bates Motel on my DVR...haven't watched it yet though.

Murdoch Mysteries and Doctor Blake Mysteries...what station are those on?  I haven't heard of those.

[Piffi]

I am in the camp of who likes Rick and Kate together. I think they have done a great job with it. And they are killing it this season.
The ratings are better then ever. And the people who watch is more then ever. So something is correct this season. Lets hope for a season 6

[Piffi]

Title: Sleeping with the Enemy
Year: 1991
Director: Joseph Ruben
Rating: Rated R : Wife Abuse Terror and a Sex Scene
Length: 98 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.85:1
Audio: Engelsk: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1, Engelsk: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround, Spansk: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Spansk: DTS: 5.1, Fransk: DTS: 5.1, Portugisisk: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Tysk: DTS: 5.1, Italiensk: DTS: 5.1, Russisk: DTS: 5.1, Andre: Dolby Digital: Mono, Czech: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, Hungarian: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, Thai: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles: Czech, Dansk, Engelsk, Finsk, Fransk, Greek, Hebrew, Hollandsk, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italiensk, Kinesisk, Koreansk, Norsk, Polish, Portugisisk, Russisk, Spansk, Svensk, Thai, Turkish, Tysk, Andre













Stars:
Julia Roberts
Patrick Bergin
Kevin Anderson (1960)
Elizabeth Lawrence
Kyle Secor
Claudette Nevins













Plot:
This tense and terrifying romantic thriller delivers "screams aplenty" (Variety) and "a corker of a climax" (Rolling Stone)! Julia Roberts stars as Laura, a young woman who thinks she's found the man of her dreams in Martin (Patrick Bergin). But after they are married, Laura discovers the "real" Martin: compulsive, controlling and dangerously violent. She escapes by faking her own death and relocating to a small Midwestern town. But even with a new identity, Laura lives in fear, stalked by the memory of Martin's brutality...a memory that comes to life with a vengeance when he discovers that she is still alive!















Extras:
Scenevalg
Feature Trailers
Dokumentar












My Review:
Well, that was.. I dont know really. I guess i had my expactions set a bit too high for this one maby. The movie had a sad and dark story. And with the story and Julia Roberts in the lead. I thought this would be a great thriller. But for me personally the movie didnt really 'take off' it had its moments here and there. And a interesting story. But i guess i expected more from Julia Roberts. And the movie was a bit too slow here and there. But other than that. It was an ok thriller. It had its moments. But i guess they could have done just a bit more than they did with it. A movie that if you find it for a cheap penny, check it out. You might like it.













My Rating:
3/6

[Piffi]

Title: Safe
Year: 2012
Director: Boaz Yakin
Rating: Rated 15 : Strong Language and Violence
Length: 94 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.35:1
Audio: Engelsk: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1, Kommentar: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles: English












Stars:
Jason Statham (1972)
Catherine Chan
Robert John Burke
James Hong
Anson Mount
Chris Sarandon












Plot:
When ex-Government agent Luke Wright (JASON STATHAM) exposes the Russian mafia for rigging an illegal fight, they seek revenge on his family and threaten to kill anyone close to him. Destitute and living alone on the streets of New York, Luke has given up hope....until a chance meeting with a young girl changes everything.

Mei (CATHERINE Chan), a 10 year old mathematical prodigy, is abducted by Triad gangsters wanting to use her unique ability to memorise a secret code. When the Russian mafia and a group of corrupt cops also launch a plan to kidnap Mei, it's clear she holds the key to something deeply dangerous and these men will stop at nothing to get it.

Over the course of one harrowing night Luke snaps back to life and tears through the city's underworld.
















Extras:
Scenevalg
Audio Commentary
Feature Trailers
Bonus Trailers
Dokumentar













My Review:
A movie about a innocent girl that get kidnapped because she is a wonderkid, and knows about every numbers etc by heart. And on the other side of the world, there is a poor\sorryass man. With nothing to live for. And somehow the worlds collide. And the movie is about 'Luke' a poor man that lost it all, trying to keep this wonderkid alive. While chased by dirty cops, mobsters etc. The story was interesting enough. And alot of stuff happend trough out the movie. And there was some ok fight scenes, and some good actions scenes. So i'll give the movie that. But again, the acting wasnt the best i've seen. There was a few things that just was a bit off to me. And the some of the story just seemed a bit off. And then you got Statham as the big actionhero. Nothing very special really. Just the same old. All in all, an ok actionflick. A movie that you could check out if you find it for a cheap penny.












My Rating:
3/6

[Piffi]

Title: The Grey
Year: 2012
Director: Joe Carnahan
Rating: Rated 15 : Strong Language, Threat and Gore
Length: 117 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.40:1
Audio: Engelsk: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1, Kommentar: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles: Engelsk, Fransk, Spansk














Stars:
Liam Neeson
Frank Grillo
Dermot Mulroney
Dallas Roberts
Joe Anderson (1982)
Nonso Anozie













Plot:
In The Grey, Liam Neeson leads an unruly group of oil-rig roughnecks when their plane crashes into the remote Alasken wilderness. Battling mortal injuries and merciless westher, the survivors have only a few days to escape the incy elements and a vicious pack of rogue wolves on the hunt before their time runs out.












Extras:
Scenevalg
Audio Commentary
Bonus Trailers
Slettede scener













My Review:
That was a good movie actually. A bit different story, wich is always a good thing. And i really liked what Neeson and the rest of the crew did with this. Not a dull moment trough out the movie. Interesting to see how people react and do, when they are stranded in the middle of nowhere. And they have to fight the wilderness and wolfs etc to survive. They pulled some of it of just great. With some great effects, but there was some spots in the movie that was not beliveble at all. I mean, kill a wolf with your bare hands? Really? They should have made those parts a bit more credible. And i just have to say that the 'Alaska' nature and the scenery was just beautiful. And the i just have to say a quick word about the sound quailty in this one. Wow! Amazing sound.  And some ok extras.
A movie that i recommand you guys to check out. A few spots here and there dragged the movie down a bit. Other than that, a great movie IMO.














My Rating:
4/6

[GSyren]

The Grey has been in my unwatched list for about 9 month.
Maybe it's time to dig it out.

[Piffi]

It is! I dont think you will regret it Sir!
Looking forward to reading your review, when you decide to check it out sometime.

[Piffi]

Title: End Of Watch
Year: 2012
Director: David Ayer
Rating: 15
Length: 109 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.85:1
Audio: Engelsk: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1
Subtitles: English














Stars:
Jake Gyllenhaal
Michael Peña
Natalie Martinez
Anna Kendrick












Plot:
LAPD police officers Brian Taylor and Mike Zavala are bonded by friendship and a crusade to clean up the violent streets of South Central, Los Angeles. Their mission is to serve and protect, their objective is to survive until the end of watch, that last moment in an officer’s patrol when he’s finally off duty. But when a routine traffic enquiry results in them seizing a large cache of weapons, Brian and Mike are marked for death by a notorious drugs cartel. Thrown into a world of mayhem and carnage, both officers are forced to risk their lives in the name of the law.

Directed by David Ayer (Training Day, Street Kings) and starring Jake Gyllenhaal (Source Code) and Michael Peña (Gangster Squad), END OF WATCH is a gritty and visceral cop thriller that puts the viewer at the centre of the action.















Extras:
Scenevalg













My Review:
Ah, that was a great cop movie! Unexpected good actually. I didnt even know about this one, before i watched a trailer of it, from a movie i watched just a few weeks ago. I really love what they did with this one. Mix between handheld cameras and "regular" filming. Making it more 'real' and the story. I'm not going to say too much about that. That speak for itself. But i really liked Jake Gyllenhaal in this one. Did a great job IMO. And they had a allright crew behind him. And the nonstop action trough out the movie helped alot too, There wasnt a boring moment really in this one. Just a cool actionflick actually! A movie that i highly recommand you guys to check out! Its an entertaining 2 hours!













My Rating:
5/6

[Piffi]

Title: Leon: The Luc Besson Collection
Year: 1994
Director: Luc Besson
Rating: 15 år
Length: 133 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.35:1
Audio: Engelsk: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1
Subtitles: Dansk, Finsk, Norsk, Svensk














Stars:
Jean Reno
Gary Oldman
Natalie Portman
Danny Aiello
Peter Appel














Plot:
Mathilda, a twelve-year old New York girl, is living an undesirable life among her half-family. Her father stores drugs for two-faced cop Norman Stansfield. Only her little brother keeps Mathilda from breaking apart. One day, Stansfield and his team take cruel revenge on her father for stretching the drugs a little, thus killing the whole family. Only Mathilda, who was out shopping, survives by finding shelter in Léon's apartment in the moment of highest need. Soon, she finds out about the strange neighbour's unusual profession - killing - and desperately seeks his help in taking revenge for her little brother. Léon, who is completely unexperienced in fatherly tasks, and in friendships, does his best to keep Mathilda out of trouble - unsuccessfully. Now, the conflict between a killer, who slowly discovers his abilities to live, to feel, to love and a corrupt police officer, who does anything in his might to get rid of an eye witness, arises to unmeasurable proportions - all for the ...















Extras:
None













My Review:
I've only heard great things about this movie. And got it recommanded by many. And i've had it in my unwatched pile for ages. And now i finally got around to watch it. And not a second to soon. What a movie it was! I actually loved it. Almost everything from the cast (and i have to say) A young Nat. Portman did a great job in this one! And it had a sad story really. But how they played it all, him the ruthless hitman. She loses her family (or should i say brother?) in a tragic way. And all she wants is revenge. And its a great but sad journey we follow really. And they make you follow every single bit of it. This was a real great actionflick. Who almost had it all. There was a few things in the movie that will put it down from a perfect 6. But other than that. This (IMO) is a classic. A movie that ofcourse is highly recommanded! And it looked great on bluray aswell! (I cant compare it to dvd) since this was my first watch. All in all a masterpiece IMO!













My Rating:
5/6

[DSig]

Yes, "Leon" is one of my personal favorites also.  It is all Jean Reno and Natalie Portman.  Don't get me wrong,
Gary Oldman did a very good job as he always does, but the odd chemistry between Reno and Portman was facinating on many levels.  Truly a fun film

[Piffi]

Title: Candyman
Year: 1992
Director: Bernard Rose
Rating: Rated 18 : Strong Bloody Violence and Horror
Length: 99 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.85:1
Audio: Japansk: DTS: 2-Channel Stereo, Engelsk: DTS-HD Master Audio: 2-Channel Stereo, Fransk: DTS: 2-Channel Stereo, Italiensk: DTS: 2-Channel Stereo, Catalonian: DTS: 2-Channel Stereo, Spansk: DTS: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles: Catalonian, Czech, Dansk, Engelsk, Finsk, Fransk, Hollandsk, Hungarian, Italiensk, Japansk, Norsk, Polish, Portugisisk, Spansk, Svensk, Turkish
















Stars:
Virginia Madsen
Tony Todd (1954)
Xander Berkeley (1955)
Kasi Lemmons
Vanessa Williams
DeJuan Guy












Plot:
Student Helen Lyle (Virginia Madsen) learns of the terrifying local legend of The Candyman - a hooked serial killer who appears when you say his name in a mirror five times.

Her investigations of the Candyman legend lead her to his fabled haunts. But, when she ignores locals’ warnings, a series of gruesome murders begins.

Could the legend really be true?















Extras:
Scenevalg
















My Review:
I got interested in this movie after reading about it in my 'Top 500 movies' in Empire magazine. And ofcourse they had only great things to say about it. And for me, i agree with alot they had to say about the movie. I didnt know what to expect really, since i hadnt watch any trailers etc of the movie. But the movie is just great. With a sick\weird story. And of course one of the lead in this movie is haunting the myth 'Candyman' and first she doesnt belive in the myth. But then something happens, and she starts to belive in it. And then everyone around her belive she's crazy ofc. And the way they made that work was just brilliant. And even tho' you dont see much details of what happening, and not alot of gore and blood. You kinda see whats been done to them. And the mix between that and some grapich scenes makes it very good. They had a real good balance between the 'grose' scenes and what you had to imagne what happend. And the mix between suspence and the horror was also great. And can i just say that the people who made the music in this movie, did a perfect job. The music and the sound effects was fitting just perfectly. But there was a few minor things for me that happend in the movie that will drag it down from a perfect score. But all in all, a real great horrormovie that i highly recommand you guys to check out! And the HD was also amazing IMO. Both the picture and sound quality was great! For me, this is a must have for you horrorfans out there.













My Rating:
5/6

[Piffi]

Title: The Conversation: Collector's Edition
Year: 1974
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Rating: 12
Length: 114 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.85:1
Audio: Engelsk: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1, Engelsk: PCM: 2-Channel Stereo, Engelsk: PCM: Mono, Engelsk: PCM: Mono, Kommentar: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, Kommentar: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles: Engelsk, Tysk













Stars:
Gene Hackman
John Cazale
Allen Garfield
Cindy Williams
Frederic Forrest
Michael Higgins (1920)













Plot:
Harry Caul (Gene Hackman) is an expert surveillance man in San Francisco. His routine wiretapping job turns into a nightmare when he hears something disturbing in his recording of the couple; he may have captured something a lot more important than adulterous goings-on. His investigation of the tape and how it might be used send Harry spiralling into a web of secrecy, murder and paranoia.

THE CONVERSATION is a harrowing psychological thriller that co-stars Cindy Williams, Frederic Forrest and Harrison Ford. It symbolises the uneasy line between technology and privacy - a topic more relevant than ever today.














Extras:
Scenevalg
Audio Commentary
Feature Trailers
Dokumentar
Interviews
Booklet













My Review:
Well, that was interesting. Going in to this one, i didnt know much really. Kind of a blindbuy. But it was a good movie, with a great and interesting story. They kept it interesting and fresh trough out the movie. (Wich some of the spythrillers doesnt do always) And i liked what Gene Hackman did with it aswell. All in all this was a good and enjoyble spythriller. I recommand you guys to check out.












My Rating:
4/6