Anyway it’s a good time to introduce it, as I’m now going to take a big retrospective look at Blu-Ray prices throughout time, since the format's humble beginnings many moons ago. Ok so here goes.. “Blu-Ray used to be pretty expensive – but now it’s actually very affordable!”
Fwoo - Ok now that big retrospective analysis has been done, I can get on with what’s going on with the format right now, in the future. Erm... I mean “present”...Well many online retailers are starting to have some cool promotions on many of their Blu-Ray discs now, so this is a perfect time to start building out your Blu-Ray collections in my opinion. Personally I still tend to go for DVD’s with a lot of films – I don’t really understand the added benefit of seeing something like “Superbad” on Blu-Ray as opposed to DVD. However something like Wall.E or Apocalypse Now, or anything truly visual, then I think the added cost is definitely worth it. I went through the top online retailers and had a look at what was on offer, just out of curiosity. It turns out that Play and HMV had some interesting things going on, but I ended up ordering some through Amazon, with their really cool 3 for 2 on selected Blu-ray discs!
HMV – Blu-Ray from just £6.99!!!! - click Here.
Play.com - Blu-Ray Movies from only £7.99!! - click Here.
Amazon - 3 for 2 on selected Blu-ray discs
I just couldn't pass this one up, so here's what I ended up going for:
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford Blu-Ray
Starship Troopers Blu-Ray
Call it rubbish if you want, but Starship Troopers is a bloody entertaining film! I mainly got this because it's perfect for an upcoming film night I'm planning - but regardless this is a film I could watch loads of times and have a good time with - Would you like to know more?
If you don't fancy any of those, here are my recommendations for the best of the rest:
The Fountain Blu-Ray
This may sound stupid, but I already own this film on DVD, and had to really struggle over whether or not to buy it on Blu-Ray as well because I like it that much. Darren Aronofsky and Clint Mansell re-team to create an awe-inspiring epic masterpiece. I managed to dig out an old review I did on another blog, and you can find that at the bottom of this post as well..
The Corpse Bride Blu-Ray
Vintage Tim Burton stop motion. Very well done, very cool look and feel to it. Great fun!
Sunshine is one of those truly intelligent, truly atmospheric sci-fi films that come along oh so rarely. In my opinion it sits right up there with the very best, including Alien, 2001 and Silent Running. It has a bit of a weird ending, but this can't ruin the rest of the film which is frankly fantastic. Danny Boyle is one of the most gifted filmmakers working today - FACT. Oh, and I bet it looks amazing in Blu-Ray!
On a side note, I've heard amazing things about the upcoming 'Moon' with Sam Rockwell - this is right up there on my most anticipated for 2009!
The Fly Blu-Ray
I shouldn't have to describe this - it's brilliant.
Probably one of the most pleasant surprises I've had when watching a film. There was me expecting a purile laugh(less)-fest, when it suddenly proved me completely wrong. Consistently laugh-out loud funny, and well recommended - Although not sure I'd buy it on Blu-Ray..
I would like to go on record and announce this as the greatest christmas film ever made! If you like your comedy dark, and find the idea of a drunken Santa pissing himself, swearing like a trooper, and beating up nativity sets in front of crying kids funny, then this is the film for you!
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The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford - Review
I'm not sure a film has held my attention like this one did in quite some time. Simply put this is a breathtaking film - It's absolutely beautiful to look at (not just because I saw it in blu-ray) and the story and interplay between all the characters is absolutely gripping throughout, with a somber melancholic tone that always undulates beneath the surface. All of the supporting cast are perfect. Brad Pitt portrays Jesse James as a completely ruthless and mean son of a bitch, but you can see the demons that he suffers. He can't trust anyone, and his only friendships are kept through fear. It's Casey Affleck who holds the screen though. His portrayal of Robert Ford is perfect, as a bit of a dreamer and hero-worshipping weirdo, but with tones of sadness and repression in him as well. I'll definitely be keeping an eye on writer/director Andrew Dominik, as he surely has the makings of a fantastic career ahead of him. The story is gripping, the cinematography is stunning, the score is haunting and brooding - and it's simply essential cinema.
Five Stars out of Five
Cloverfield Review
First Off - I cannot understand how so many people can rate this film poorly. You can't know the concept of the film beforehand and then criticise it for not conforming to typical movie conventions. What's been done with Cloverfield, is to take a fairly simple disaster concept, but to turn it on its head and show it all through the various characters perspectives. So you don't see the bigger picture and you don't get all the answers - but the result of filming it in this manner means that all of the action and all of the human emotion is that much more real, and more shocking.
And I think they've captured it all perfectly. Not only do you feel like it could actually happen, it also manages to instill in you the sort of panic that the characters are feeling. And the story is setup well enough to ensure that you're invested with the characters before the action kicks off. Shaky camera is not an excuse. If you criticise this film based on shaky camera then you're missing the point entirely - believe me, I was engrossed enough throughout to not notice it in the slightest.
So where does it fall down? Well, you could bring up the point that nearly all of the cast are gorgeous and successful, but you can probably let that slide. My main problem was with one of the main characters who we spend the most time 'behind the camera' with. He's likable enough at first, but after a while his constant 'Dude... what's going on... oh man... dude, what's happening??' antics can grate a bit. Despite that though, this is a daring, exciting, edge of the seat thriller, and you should definitely experience it!
Holy Shit!!!The Fountain Review
I've just finished watching The Fountain
, which is a giant, disparate, beautiful experience of a film.. It's essentially a story of a man and his dying wife, only tangled up through time and space and with a big dose of mythology chucked at it. If you watch it from a completely subjective standpoint, and let the mood and story sort of wash over you then you can have a great time with it. The imagery is breathtaking, and if you can excuse one or two bizarre/pretentious moments then the story is actually really touching and effective. Hugh Jackman through this film (and films like the Prestige) has proved his worth, and is definitely one of the actors of his generation, top show!I rate it five nebulas out of five! Truly unique!
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Well that £300 was a waste of bloody money!!
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