damn, this looked and sounded great! Very impressed! English subtitles were perfect too! Only extras are trailers. Audios are canto or mandarin 2.0 stereo.
damn, this looked and sounded great! Very impressed! English subtitles were perfect too! Only extras are trailers. Audios are canto or mandarin 2.0 stereo. display full review
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Video
: 5
Audio
: 5
Extras
: 2.5
Overall
: 5
To see true comedy writing perfection, see this film. It's just a comedic train from beginning to end - quick paced and not one dull, slow moment. Such a great comedy masterpiece! The blu-ray video quality is perfect, a huge upgrade from the only English-subtitled Canadian DVD!
Buy!!!
To see true comedy writing perfection, see this film. It's just a comedic train from beginning to end - quick paced and not one dull, slow moment. Such a great comedy masterpiece! The blu-ray video quality is perfect, a huge upgrade from the only English-subtitled Canadian DVD!
Child soldiers act wild in the Columbia jungles. No story. Beautiful nature shots. Julian Nicholson does a good job but wasted. Watch Kids, Apocalypto or Lord of the Flies instead.
Bluray video and audio quality is perfect.
Child soldiers act wild in the Columbia jungles. No story. Beautiful nature shots. Julian Nicholson does a good job but wasted. Watch Kids, Apocalypto or Lord of the Flies instead.
This is exactly what I wanted as a pre-Indiana Jones film. Sometimes these old films get free passes because of their old school charm, but this film was just non stop entertaining. Been a while since ive seen such an entertaining old film. Very sexy film! definite blind buy!
Bluray quality is best its ever been supposedly. I thought it looked bright and audio war clear as ever. One nice commentary comes with the film too.
Maria Montez is awesome! Curious to see more of her filmsz
This is exactly what I wanted as a pre-Indiana Jones film. Sometimes these old films get free passes because of their old school charm, but this film was just non stop entertaining. Been a while since ive seen such an entertaining old film. Very sexy film! definite blind buy!
Bluray quality is best its ever been supposedly. I thought it looked b... display full review
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Video
: 4
Audio
: 4
Extras
: 1
Overall
: 3.5
Think of your favorite B-movie action charcters from the 90s and put them in a futuristic industrial building laser-filled fight movie filmed by Paul Verhoven mixed with Demolition Man - this is TC-2000. Love those 90s color contrasts! Fun movie - nice fight scenes!
Video and sound is great!
Billy Blanks hairdo and forehead in this is worth the blind buy!
Bluray is Region Free. Says Region B on inner cover. Shows Region A B and C on the inside.
Think of your favorite B-movie action charcters from the 90s and put them in a futuristic industrial building laser-filled fight movie filmed by Paul Verhoven mixed with Demolition Man - this is TC-2000. Love those 90s color contrasts! Fun movie - nice fight scenes!
Don't worry about the bad acting. These two brothers - Peter and David Paul - have such physical presence - all else is forgotten. This may be my favorite Conan meets Double Impact film. The 1980s - real action heroes, awesome villains, hot sorceress, and incredible costumes and set pieces: you won't be disappointed. A really professionally made catchy score too. These brothers are awesome. One of them does this donkey nerd laugh randomly throughout the film. It's like his trademark move. So bizarre and so 1980s. Movie moves along so fast since my eyes were glued to these prototype 1980s action hero bodies and personalities.
The blu-ray is bad-ass - all good quality. Comes with a bonus movie in its original Italian and German subs - no English for that one unfortunately.
The Blu-ray set itself is thick - just like the brothers themselves.
This Blu-ray set is a beast - awesome piece of the 1980s!
Don't worry about the bad acting. These two brothers - Peter and David Paul - have such physical presence - all else is forgotten. This may be my favorite Conan meets Double Impact film. The 1980s - real action heroes, awesome villains, hot sorceress, and incredible costumes and set pieces: you won't be disappointed. A really professionally made ca... display full review
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Video
: 3.5
Audio
: 4
Extras
: 2
Overall
: 4
While the video quality isnt spectacular, it's an upgrade from the dvd. The two audio choices in cantonese and mandarin sound pretty great though. Two making ofs - each around 11 minutes long (non subbed) and one trailer. English subs for movie are excellent and it also comes with some movie cards. This is the best video version out there to watch on home theater so it should be easy to make the decision.
While the video quality isnt spectacular, it's an upgrade from the dvd. The two audio choices in cantonese and mandarin sound pretty great though. Two making ofs - each around 11 minutes long (non subbed) and one trailer. English subs for movie are excellent and it also comes with some movie cards. This is the best video version out there to watch ... display full review
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Video
: 3.5
Audio
: 3.5
Extras
: 2
Overall
: 3
While watching this movie, I was thinking "I cant believe the big-budget 1980 Flash Gordon movie copied the basic format of 1974's Flesh Gordon. I had to double check the release dates of both films because usually the parody comes after the big-budget film version. In this case, it's the other way around.
Flesh Gordon certainly gets respect for its creativity - cool props, costumes and sets. It feels a bit long but so does the 1980 version. In all honesty, the comparison between the two are unbelievably similar: Both Flash Gordon actors are similarly amateurish. The scientist actors in both films are similar. The emperor actors in both are similar. The Robin Hood character in Flesh is even similar to the Timothy Dalton character in Flash Gordon. Even the special effects arent so drastically different. Flash Gordon wins with Queen for music but even the musical score in Flesh Gordon is decent. If I had to choose which film I like more, I would say it's a tie. Flash Gordon has Queen. Flesh Gordon has cool motion capture beasts.
From what I hear about the previous video versions, this blu is a great upgrade. I like the way it looked and sounded. The only extras are a trailer and a very interesting director commentary - the production of the film is quite interesting.
Interesting film to see how it is so similar to the 1980 Flash Gordon film version, ironic too that Flesh Gordon came first.
While watching this movie, I was thinking "I cant believe the big-budget 1980 Flash Gordon movie copied the basic format of 1974's Flesh Gordon. I had to double check the release dates of both films because usually the parody comes after the big-budget film version. In this case, it's the other way around.
The Matrix of the 1940s, well god damn! Visually creative direction, editing, sets with some great ideas about life! Damn!
The Matrix of the 1940s, well god damn! Visually creative direction, editing, sets with some great ideas about life! Damn! display full review
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Video
: 3.5
Audio
: 3.5
Extras
: 1
Overall
: 3.5
Read a lot of negative reviews about this one but it was not boring and quite interesting - cool creatively done too mixing real footage, re-anacted scenes with actors as well as interviews with the actors - good look at “the stress of being an actor” type film. Ironically, Maggie did another film similar to this where she is playing herself in the movie - Irma Vep. For an interesting Maggie Cheung triple feature, one can watch Heroic Trio/Executioners, Irma Vep and then Center Stage as movies all sort of connected.
Maggie is as awesome as usual. Costumes and sets are also the star! The bluray - upconverted or not - looks very good projected large - Cinematic original motion picture/documentary.
Read a lot of negative reviews about this one but it was not boring and quite interesting - cool creatively done too mixing real footage, re-anacted scenes with actors as well as interviews with the actors - good look at “the stress of being an actor” type film. Ironically, Maggie did another film similar to this where she is playing herself in the... display full review
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Video
: 4.5
Audio
: 4
Extras
: 2
Overall
: 4.5
Beautiful Video quality and plentiful well-mixed audio choices. English subs are pretty damn good with generally good translation and few spelling mistakes. Trailer and nice photo booklets are only extras!
Beautiful Video quality and plentiful well-mixed audio choices. English subs are pretty damn good with generally good translation and few spelling mistakes. Trailer and nice photo booklets are only extras! display full review
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Video
: 4
Audio
: 4.5
Extras
: 3
Overall
: 4.5
La Femme Nikita, Infernal Affairs, Hardcore Henry. Watch.
La Femme Nikita, Infernal Affairs, Hardcore Henry. Watch. display full review
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Video
: 5
Audio
: 5
Extras
: 3.5
Overall
: 4.5
Let's not play the "Every sequel is worse than the previous movie" cliche game. All the Transformers movies are entertaining. This fifth one is the closest adaptation to the G1 cartoon that I watched as a kid in the 1980s. Period. And finally Unicron!
The Blu-ray is awesome of course too!
Let's not play the "Every sequel is worse than the previous movie" cliche game. All the Transformers movies are entertaining. This fifth one is the closest adaptation to the G1 cartoon that I watched as a kid in the 1980s. Period. And finally Unicron!
Better than first part. Insane action scenes. Like what? Humans using themselves as catapult balls!
Great video, audio and Engish sub quality. A definite buy!
Better than first part. Insane action scenes. Like what? Humans using themselves as catapult balls!
Great video, audio and Engish sub quality. A definite buy! display full review
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Video
: 4.5
Audio
: 4
Extras
: 1
Overall
: 3.5
This korean blu is a huge HD upgrade - the video looks beautiful and the sound is great as well. Just a trailer. English subs has some grammar errors but also way better than previous versions.
This korean blu is a huge HD upgrade - the video looks beautiful and the sound is great as well. Just a trailer. English subs has some grammar errors but also way better than previous versions. display full review
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Video
: 4
Audio
: 4
Extras
: 1
Overall
: 4
During the opening credits, the video quality was like a poor dvd but when opening credits end, the video transfer magically switches to good quality. Looks pretty good enough! Audio is pretty decent with action and cool score sounding lively. Dialogue is a bit hard to make out though but that's expected with old hk movies. English subs were good. Only extra is trailer.
During the opening credits, the video quality was like a poor dvd but when opening credits end, the video transfer magically switches to good quality. Looks pretty good enough! Audio is pretty decent with action and cool score sounding lively. Dialogue is a bit hard to make out though but that's expected with old hk movies. English subs were good. ... display full review
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Video
: 3.5
Audio
: 3.5
Extras
: 1
Overall
: 4
Bride With White Hair 1
Video: 8
Audio: 9
English subs: 7.5
While the image is soft, it's way better than previous versions and gives it a dreamy fairytale non-digital cinematic look. This is what I want when watching films - the cinematic experience. I watched the movie with Cantonese and it sounded incredible and balanced with great bass and amazing atmospher - I was quite impressed. The English subs get progressively worse but are mainly words that have spelling mistakes rather than grammar mistakes so dont worry, the subs are not distracting.
Bride with White Hair 2
Video: 8.5
Audio: 7.5
English subs: 7.5
The video is more crisp here but I prefer the soft look of the first film. Audio doesnt seem as impressive as the first film. English subs are okay - same as first movie.
Extras are short making of and trailers. Each of the two versions comes with a booklet of pretty photo stills from the movie (no text, just photos).
Bride With White Hair 1
Video: 8
Audio: 9
English subs: 7.5
While the image is soft, it's way better than previous versions and gives it a dreamy fairytale non-digital cinematic look. This is what I want when watching films - the cinematic experience. I watched the movie with Cantonese and it sounded incredible and balanced with great bass an... display full review
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Video
: 4.5
Audio
: 4.5
Extras
: 3.5
Overall
: 3.5
Awesome restoration but who wrote the screenplay? Poorly written movie - no one really developed.
Awesome restoration but who wrote the screenplay? Poorly written movie - no one really developed. display full review
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Video
: 4
Audio
: 3.5
Extras
: 0.5
Overall
: 4
All good. Best version! great video and audio quality. English subs are excellent too
All good. Best version! great video and audio quality. English subs are excellent too display full review
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Video
: 4
Audio
: 4
Extras
: 1
Overall
: 4
This movie was like an old-school 80s/90s action movie - amazing fights, good direction, the actresses (as fair actresses they were) were all Van Damme terrific presences. There's even a scary-as-f*ck Bolo Yeung type actress baddie. If you like Naked Weapon, Cynthia Rothrock films, Bloodsport and seeing some intense female catfights - blind buy this film! A good soundtrack as well!
By the way, the movie was directed by the Kiss of Dragon director and written by Bey Logan.
Good quality bluray - nothing negative to report!
This movie was like an old-school 80s/90s action movie - amazing fights, good direction, the actresses (as fair actresses they were) were all Van Damme terrific presences. There's even a scary-as-f*ck Bolo Yeung type actress baddie. If you like Naked Weapon, Cynthia Rothrock films, Bloodsport and seeing some intense female catfights - blind buy thi... display full review
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Video
: 4.5
Audio
: 4.5
Extras
: 4
Overall
: 4.5
Beautiful restoration! Details never seen before! Colors all corrected finally. Both audio DTS-HD 2.0 and 5.1 options sound amazing. Unicron's voice and You've Got The Touch all sound beautiful. Commentary and extras are a huge plus. Full screen blu comes one one disc. Widescreen disc comes on another disc!
Amazing job!
Beautiful restoration! Details never seen before! Colors all corrected finally. Both audio DTS-HD 2.0 and 5.1 options sound amazing. Unicron's voice and You've Got The Touch all sound beautiful. Commentary and extras are a huge plus. Full screen blu comes one one disc. Widescreen disc comes on another disc!
Awesome movie - it's like George Miller teamed up with Ralph Bashki! Amazing soundtrack and beautful bluray quality! This film is obviously not for the taste of the blu-ray.com reviewer here. If you like risky insane animated films with nonstop crazy action and a sweet soundtrack, definitely blind buy this!
Awesome movie - it's like George Miller teamed up with Ralph Bashki! Amazing soundtrack and beautful bluray quality! This film is obviously not for the taste of the blu-ray.com reviewer here. If you like risky insane animated films with nonstop crazy action and a sweet soundtrack, definitely blind buy this! display full review
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9 / 10
Video
: 4.5
Audio
: 3
Extras
: 1
Overall
: 4
This Blu-ray is looking FINE!!!
Video:
- natural-looking colors
- subtle grain
- a lot of depth and crispness, no fuzziness
- dark night scenes look really nice
- really beautiful looking overall!
Audio:
I went back and forth between Cantonese and Mandarin. The Cantonese track is way better than the Mandarin:
Cantonese:
- more natural sounding but the effects during fights, as expected, are a bit too boosted but really not that bad.
- the famous opening Tarantino song sounds amazing as well as all the other songs
- audio is all in synch
Mandarin:
- sounds more like a mono track but not in a good way - sort of like listening to the movie out of an old radio.
- the soundtrack, especially the opening song, sounds like total shit.
English subs seem pretty damn good and are timed nicely with audio.
Extras: Trailer in HD with DD 5.1 Cantonese; Interview standard def with no English subs.
I forgot how good this movie actually is - last time I watched it was on DVD. Just FYI, at the 11 minutes, 39 second mark there is a quick scene where it looks like it didnt get remastered - sort of a very reddish hue fuzzy look, but it comes and goes so fast so no big deal.
Video:
- natural-looking colors
- subtle grain
- a lot of depth and crispness, no fuzziness
- dark night scenes look really nice
- really beautiful looking overall!
Audio:
I went back and forth between Cantonese and Mandarin. The Cantonese track is way better than the Mandarin:
I miss 1990 Hollywood stalker thrillers so I was curious to see Sha Ru Khan's Fan. After seeing tons of tons of Indian films these past 15 years, I have no patience for generic Bollywood flicks any more. When I watch a new Indian flick on video, I am prepared to turn it off as soon as it gets "Bollywood obnoxious." Surprisingly, Fan sounded like a film similar to one of my favorite Robert DeNiro/Wesely Snipes' film The Fan. Five minutes into the film and Im hooked. Basically Fan is a cross between The Fan, The Bourne Identity and Single White Female. It also acts as a comeback film and semi-parody analysis or Sha Ru Khan's fame.
Excellent Bluray video, audio and English sub quality!
I miss 1990 Hollywood stalker thrillers so I was curious to see Sha Ru Khan's Fan. After seeing tons of tons of Indian films these past 15 years, I have no patience for generic Bollywood flicks any more. When I watch a new Indian flick on video, I am prepared to turn it off as soon as it gets "Bollywood obnoxious." Surprisingly, Fan sounded like a ... display full review
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8 / 10
Video
: 4.5
Audio
: 4.5
Extras
: 4
Overall
: 4
Beautiful tear-dripping film. Great story and incredible chemistry between the romantic leads in this film! One of the most epic-sweeping Spanish films I've ever seen!
The blu-ray is top-notch - all good with the video, audio, English subs and A lot of extras.
Definitely a great blind buy!
Beautiful tear-dripping film. Great story and incredible chemistry between the romantic leads in this film! One of the most epic-sweeping Spanish films I've ever seen!
The blu-ray is top-notch - all good with the video, audio, English subs and A lot of extras.
Intense movie and suberb acting. Ending could have been cut better though - the shmaltz ran on too long.
3.5 out of 5 movie for international standards. 4.5 out of 5 movie for Indian standards.
The bluray is pretty good as long as you dont mind Ultra's ridiculous logo in bottom right corner.
Intense movie and suberb acting. Ending could have been cut better though - the shmaltz ran on too long.
3.5 out of 5 movie for international standards. 4.5 out of 5 movie for Indian standards.
The bluray is pretty good as long as you dont mind Ultra's ridiculous logo in bottom right corner. display full review
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8 / 10
Video
: 4.5
Audio
: 5
Extras
: 3.5
Overall
: 4
I enjoy most of Bay movies with The Rock being my favorite. The only film I wasnt pleased with was Pain & Gain, but 13 Hours is quite good! If you expect this to be similar to Black Hawk Down, you'll be quite satisfied. All through out the movie I was waiting for Eric Bana to pop up. Very exciting and emotional film. Jim from the Office is outstanding here - the first movie role I appreciate him in. Also cool was the casting Pam's first bf from the Office. Actually all the acting is excellent here. Great double feature with Black Hawk Down.
The Bluray is awesome as expected - no disappointments and some insightful extras.
A definite good blind-buy!
I enjoy most of Bay movies with The Rock being my favorite. The only film I wasnt pleased with was Pain & Gain, but 13 Hours is quite good! If you expect this to be similar to Black Hawk Down, you'll be quite satisfied. All through out the movie I was waiting for Eric Bana to pop up. Very exciting and emotional film. Jim from the Office is outstand... display full review
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9 / 10
Video
: 4.5
Audio
: 4.5
Extras
: 2.5
Overall
: 4.5
Stephen Chow's best film since Kung Fu Hustle. Funny and emotional! Sort of like a cross between
The Cove and Splash. Excellent filmmaking, great acting, cool soundtrack, amazing visuals and two
gorgeous lead actresses - what more could one ask for?
The Blu-ray quality is practically perfect. English subs flawless. Some extras such as 13 minute
making of, some music trailers, movie trailers.
FYI, original audio is Mandarin - the second track. First track is the dubbed Cantonese track because
this blu is for the Hong Kong market.
I dont have a 3D player so I could not review the 3D option on the same disc as the 2D version.
Stephen Chow's best film since Kung Fu Hustle. Funny and emotional! Sort of like a cross between
The Cove and Splash. Excellent filmmaking, great acting, cool soundtrack, amazing visuals and two
gorgeous lead actresses - what more could one ask for?
The Blu-ray quality is practically perfect. English subs flawless. Some extras such as 13 min... display full review
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8 / 10
Video
: 4.5
Audio
: 5
Extras
: 3
Overall
: 4
Such an entertaining fun movie! Gods of Egypt moves along so quickly and does not have one boring moment. There is some silly usage of cgi but overall it was not distracting because this movie is so epic and creative with the designs and worlds on display here. All the actors seem to be having fun with their roles. For the Egyptian fantasy genre, this movie is quite awesome. A definite great blind buy. I saw it in the theater and I thought it wad even better the second time watching it on Blu-ray
The video and audio on the blu is quite incredible!
Such an entertaining fun movie! Gods of Egypt moves along so quickly and does not have one boring moment. There is some silly usage of cgi but overall it was not distracting because this movie is so epic and creative with the designs and worlds on display here. All the actors seem to be having fun with their roles. For the Egyptian fantasy genre, t... display full review
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8 / 10
Video
: 4.5
Audio
: 4.5
Extras
: 0.5
Overall
: 4
This was a surprise - an entertaining arthouse film that has a great story! If you like Julian Schnabel style directing, then check out this film. Each shot is a work of art - and thankfully the story was not sacrificed. Feom the trailer it may seem like one of thise movies where nothing is happening but it's not so with this flick. A touching and sad film. Definitely worth a look and all the actors are excellent in this.
The video and audio on this bluray is superb. No extras.
This was a surprise - an entertaining arthouse film that has a great story! If you like Julian Schnabel style directing, then check out this film. Each shot is a work of art - and thankfully the story was not sacrificed. Feom the trailer it may seem like one of thise movies where nothing is happening but it's not so with this flick. A touching and ... display full review
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6 / 10
Video
: 4.5
Audio
: 4.5
Extras
: 2
Overall
: 3.5
It's been a while but I finally saw a Chinese modern fantasy film that didnt put me to sleep.
Chronicles of the Ghostly Tribe has received mixed reviews but the trailer was tempting enough to
check out this film.
Chronicles is based on a popular best-selling fantay book in China. What is interesting is that the
Chinese government had later versions of ghe book rewritten to have less supernatural elements.
While watching the film, one could tell that there were metaphysical or philosophical ideas that
couldn't be obviously used. The director did what he could without getting his film banned. While
Chronicles has a bunch of patriotic communist comrade scenes that would please the ceonsorship
board on the surface, they didn't understand the context of why those scenes were used. Without
spoiling anything, the context of those scenes are actually poking fun at the communist comrade
identity yet the director carefully crafted the film so that it wasn't too obvious.
POSITIVES:
- The Mummy meets Hellboy meets Constantine
- exciting action sequences
- epic landscapes
- scary werewolf alien creatures
- a pretty X-Men Dark Phoenix style actress
- creative direction
- generally good pace
- entertaining Chinese Communist song performances
- 3D seems like it would be good to watch in 3D (I only have a 2D player)
- Lord of the Rings style caves
- intense musical score
NEGATIVES:
- some CGI is a bit 1995
- chemistry between the main male and female leads arent developed enough
- seems like the first part of a trilogy
- second half not as intense as first half
- some characters are a bit too dramatic
The 2D/3D Bluray has beautiful video quality and top-notch Mandarin audio. The English subs were
pretty good with barely any grammar or spelling mistakes. Both the 2D and 3D options are on one
disc. Extras are minimal with just a 2-minute making of and a trailer.
Overall, Chronicles of the Ghostly Tribe is an entertaining watch - nothing new but still felt unique
with its Chinese setting. I didn't fall asleep watching the film nor look at the time since it moved
along swiftly.
It's been a while but I finally saw a Chinese modern fantasy film that didnt put me to sleep.
Chronicles of the Ghostly Tribe has received mixed reviews but the trailer was tempting enough to
check out this film.
Chronicles is based on a popular best-selling fantay book in China. What is interesting is that the
Chinese government had later... display full review
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8 / 10
Video
: 4.5
Audio
: 4.5
Extras
: 3.5
Overall
: 4
This is just what I hoped the movie to be: a 1980s style childrens fantasy film! A great mix of Christmas Vacation, Gremlins, Labrynth, Poltergiest, Puppetmaster, and A Neverending Story!
Fantastic film, funny and not that scary! Okay for older children!
The Bluray is a pretty sweet package. No complaints! A very good blind-buy this film is!
This is just what I hoped the movie to be: a 1980s style childrens fantasy film! A great mix of Christmas Vacation, Gremlins, Labrynth, Poltergiest, Puppetmaster, and A Neverending Story!
Fantastic film, funny and not that scary! Okay for older children!
The Bluray is a pretty sweet package. No complaints! A very good blind-buy this film is! display full review
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:
10 / 10
Video
: 3.5
Audio
: 3.5
Extras
: 2.5
Overall
: 4
I just watched it for the first time today and thought it was a masterpiece for a musical. I have no understanding why it's considered one of the worst films ever made? Sounds like a bad timing movie. It's not even a "so bad, it's good" film. It's actually just a perfect musical film. It's really too bad for Olivia Newton John - I wonder if she would have been more famous had this film got respect. I love musicals, 80s films, Gene Kelly, Olivia Newton John, Don Bluth animation, Robot Unicorn and Tron - this film is a perfect mix of all.
I just watched it for the first time today and thought it was a masterpiece for a musical. I have no understanding why it's considered one of the worst films ever made? Sounds like a bad timing movie. It's not even a "so bad, it's good" film. It's actually just a perfect musical film. It's really too bad for Olivia Newton John - I wonder if she wou... display full review
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10 / 10
Video
: 4
Audio
: 3.5
Extras
: 1
Overall
: 4.5
Amazing film.
I would also like to add that the Japanese blu-ray does not have forced Japanese subtitles - they can be turned off when watching the movie with the original English audio.
This is the type of film that Criterion needs to release.
Definitely blind buy this blu-ray if you had never seen this film before like me.
Amazing film.
I would also like to add that the Japanese blu-ray does not have forced Japanese subtitles - they can be turned off when watching the movie with the original English audio.
This is the type of film that Criterion needs to release.
Definitely blind buy this blu-ray if you had never seen this film before like me. display full review
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7 / 10
Video
: 3.5
Audio
: 3
Extras
: 1.5
Overall
: 3.5
Got mine today. I never seen previous video versions but this Blu-ray is decent. We've been spoiled with the recent crisp HD video versions of Vicol Blu-rays that it makes this Love on Delivery Blu not so impressive looking - quite soft and muted colors - maybe that's how it originally was? It honestly looked like an upconverted DVD but in a good way. And the sound volume goes up and down slightly. But overall, it looked nice enough and the English subs were good with only one spelling mistake.
The movie itself was okay - I had high expectations for it after reading so many positive reviews but this was more of a cute film rather than a funny film. I laughed out loud only once or twice when Im usually cracking up to his other films such as From Beijing With Love, Forbidden City Cop, Kung Fu Hustle.
Got mine today. I never seen previous video versions but this Blu-ray is decent. We've been spoiled with the recent crisp HD video versions of Vicol Blu-rays that it makes this Love on Delivery Blu not so impressive looking - quite soft and muted colors - maybe that's how it originally was? It honestly looked like an upconverted DVD but in a good w... display full review
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7 / 10
Video
: 3.5
Audio
: 3
Extras
: 3
Overall
: 3.5
Just blind-bought this Bluray since im a fan of Cynthia Rothrock. This movie is surprisingly awe...some!!!
Sort of like the Golden Child. Buddha boy is reincarnated. His master is killed. An evil monk is after the boy. Boy hides with Conan Lee doing a good impersonation of Jackie Chan. Boy and Conan hide with mean auntie Shiela Chan doing a good Anita Yeung impersonation. Cynthia Rothrock is a Buddhist monk guardian angel who protects the boy, Conan and Sheila from the Evil Monk's goon squad. Even though most of the movie focuses on a funny relationship between the boy, Conan and Sheila, the martial arts scenes are actually pretty incredible. I mean there are plenty of famous Jackie Chan movies praised only for the action where we hear the "who's watching this for the story anyway" excuse. Well, the story here isnt that bad anyway but the action is so sweet! I rank this as Rothrock's second best film after Righting Wrongs. She is so amazing here! And all the fight scenes are exciting!
The Blu-ray is surprisingly good. The widescreen video transfer is way better than any previous video. No English subs on this though. Here's where some people may get upset but I thought the highlight was the dubbed English audio - it's funny. It makes the movie way better! It's not a serious film first of all so the silly English dubbing is a huge plus! Also included is the full-screen Hong Kong version which I watched too - the video is fine, nothing special - like a fair dvd but better quality than a VCD. Here we have the option of watching it with English subs with the Chinese audio.
Extras - besides the bonus HK version - are a bunch of trailers.
Just blind-bought this Bluray since im a fan of Cynthia Rothrock. This movie is surprisingly awe...some!!!
Sort of like the Golden Child. Buddha boy is reincarnated. His master is killed. An evil monk is after the boy. Boy hides with Conan Lee doing a good impersonation of Jackie Chan. Boy and Conan hide with mean auntie Shiela Chan doing a good... display full review
Live action Miyazaki. The director worked on movies such as Shrek and Puss N Boots. The dude certainly learned something working in Hollywood because this was one solid great fantasy flick - entertaining and excellent flow from beginning to end.
Perfect video, audio and and English subs too.
Definite blind buy!
Live action Miyazaki. The director worked on movies such as Shrek and Puss N Boots. The dude certainly learned something working in Hollywood because this was one solid great fantasy flick - entertaining and excellent flow from beginning to end.
Besides the dull story and poor acting, this movie is not that bad.
- great camera work, production and sets
- Madonna's acting makes Temple of Doom's Kate Capshaw look like an Oscar winner but her poor acting is unintentionally funny and highly entertaining. And she looks hot.
- young Sean Penn reminds me of Miles Teller
- An explosive trick belt, a hair-tickling Chinese prostitute, a handless villain general and Balloq!
- cool songs and soundtrack
Besides the dull story and poor acting, this movie is not that bad.
- great camera work, production and sets
- Madonna's acting makes Temple of Doom's Kate Capshaw look like an Oscar winner but her poor acting is unintentionally funny and highly entertaining. And she looks hot.
- young Sean Penn reminds me of Miles Teller
- An explosive trick ... display full review
Movie
:
9 / 10
Video
: 4
Audio
: 4
Extras
: 1
Overall
: 4.5
Holy crap, that is one psychotic dog!
Excellent excellent film - totally entertaining, intense and beautifully filmed. Paul Winfield is outstanding in this film. Definitely blind buy this blu if you have never seen it.
Holy crap, that is one psychotic dog!
Excellent excellent film - totally entertaining, intense and beautifully filmed. Paul Winfield is outstanding in this film. Definitely blind buy this blu if you have never seen it. display full review