Blu-ray Bargains Discussion Thread

[Paul@TheOverlook]

Glory, Hollow Man, Professionals and Baron Munchausen all well worth the dough. Ghosts of Mars is an enjoyable bad film and Thirteenth Floor is okay (it's a remake of the Fassbinder film World on a Wire). I've not seen the others.

[sjconstable]

Originally Posted by Paul@Lovelockandload

Thirteenth Floor is okay (it's a remake of the Fassbinder film World on a Wire). I've not seen the others.

Yeah, worth a watch, but it's World on a Wire that's worth owning.

[Zann]

The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (3-Disc Limited Edition) (DVD & Blu-ray)

For anyone that pre-ordered, this appears to be shipping now from Amazon.

[Slippery Jack]

Originally Posted by Zann

The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (3-Disc Limited Edition) (DVD & Blu-ray)

For anyone that pre-ordered, this appears to be shipping now from Amazon.

Yeah, I saw this in HMV today. Hoping mine turns up tomorrow . . .

[Sam]

Originally Posted by Paul@Lovelockandload

Glory, Hollow Man, Professionals and Baron Munchausen all well worth the dough. Ghosts of Mars is an enjoyable bad film and Thirteenth Floor is okay (it's a remake of the Fassbinder film World on a Wire). I've not seen the others.

Was thinking of picking up The Professionals from this seller but, to be honest, I've never really explored American Westerns, despite being a big Spaghetti Western fan. How does this compare to the SW genre?

I'm also surprised no-one's mentioned Identity, which is also going for a song from the same seller and, from recollection, is a tidy little thriller

[Daemonia]

The Professionals is an excellent western - and although American in origin, it has many of the hallmarks of spaghetti westerns. Highly recommended, by me at least.

[Paul@TheOverlook]

Identity is a cracking film, I rewatched it a few weeks ago.

[fuzzymctiger]

Originally Posted by Paul@Lovelockandload

Identity is a cracking film, I rewatched it a few weeks ago.

Terrible ending, but a fantastic film over all

[Rik]

Originally Posted by Paul@Lovelockandload

Identity is a cracking film, I rewatched it a few weeks ago.

I saw it at the cinema and loved it, bought the DVD on release and stupidly lent it out and never had it returned, really need to buy it again

[Paul@TheOverlook]

Originally Posted by Rik

I saw it at the cinema and loved it, bought the DVD on release and stupidly lent it out and never had it returned, really need to buy it again

The Blu-ray is worth picking up, especially at the price that that eBay seller is currently shifting it for. It's a significant upgrade from the DVD, the sound in particular is great.