Friday, May 6, 2011

My First Blu-ray!

All right Blu-ray numero uno and it is........Christopher Nolan's masterpiece The Dark Knight! Now this movie is so popular that I don't need to go into any plot detail but if you haven't seen the film yet, please please do so. Ugh there are some students in my film classes that refuse to see this movie solely because it was hyped so much. Well I chose The Dark Knight as the first in my collection because I hear its one of the greatest looking Blu-rays on the market today. Blu-ray.com gave it a 5/5 in the visuals department and 4.5/5 for the special features and the audio.
There is actually 3 (and I think more in the EU) box arts for this Blu-ray. Here they are:

I actually went out of my way to get the Joker one because it was so awesome. The Blu-ray itself was on sale for 10.99 on amazon (and still is!) and it comes packed with special features like mini documentaries about the weapons and the vehicles, the making of the movie, and more. There are also of course audio commentaries from the makers of the movie which I am always a fan of.

I think this was definitely a good choice as the first Blu-ray in my collection.

41 comments:

  1. Yeah i like these amazon Sale Boxes!

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  2. I think the joker one looks the best out of the covers.

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  3. Didnt watch the film in bluray.. however its a great movie!

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  4. Best Batman movie to date! Must check out the BR version. I know how you feel with the haters, they're great movies :)

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  5. This looks like a movie that blu-ray works best on. Great one as well

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  6. Yeah, this movie is great.

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  7. Loved the movie, I wonder if the Blu-Ray would make the experience better? lol I'm going to have to try it one day :)

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  8. Seems like everyone gets Batman on blueray. It's the first one my buddy got as well. Make sure your tv has good contrast or the movie will be extremely dark.

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  9. Im not so sure about Blu-ray and i haven't got a blu ray player either :(

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  10. Make your fellow students watch it!
    Pretend you are putting a recut of one of those classic 60's movie in the player.
    Then the trap is set...

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  11. Heath Ledger is sensational in this.

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  12. this movie is great, enjoy it ;-)

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  13. Really loved this movie.
    Kind of disappointed I never saw it on Cinema though, would've been a nice experience.

    This is a definitely Blueray yes.

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  14. awesome! it was my first bluray too!!

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  15. Such a badass movie, and its so clear in Blu Ray. Great suggestion for any who haven't seen the movie and want an experience to blow their minds.

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  16. I'd really like a blueray player :P

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  17. Years layer still a solid piece of work by my favorite director.

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  18. Loved this movie, it is truly a masterpiece.

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  19. Good choice indeed! Got to love alternative boxarts - I think it's different on region. Looking forward to more!

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  20. I agree that it was quite over-hyped. However, it was for great reason that it was done so. It was a great movie in just about ever aspect except for Christian Bale's Batman Voice. That got quite annoying.

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  21. Im getting a blue ray soon :D

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  22. it cant be better, u have the best movie in blue ray right now xD

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  23. nice, did you get a blu-ray player or using a ps3?

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  24. Do NOT watch Braveheart in Blu-Ray unless you don't care whether it ruins the movie or not. The fight scenes that were usually blurred by the low definition are shown in their full glory in blu-ray. The only problem is that the background extras look like they're prancing around rather than sword fighting

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  25. i still have problems with normal dvds ;_;

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  26. This movie was INCREDIBLE. I bet it looks like heaven on blu-ray and a nice hdtv. I can't wait for the next one that's coming out.

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  27. This was such a good movie, and looks awesome on blu ray!

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  28. Definitely one of my favorites. I had the Batpod cover, wish I knew where that thing got to.

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  29. i've never bought a blu-ray, i'm always so tempted but they are too expensive

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  30. Next BR: Back to the future.

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  31. First Blu-Ray I ever owned too. Was amazing in the cinema and I really loved the opening scene when I watched it again for the first time on Blu-Ray and on a good TV!

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  32. i liked this movie so much that i saw it 2 times in the movies and like 3 more times once it was on bluray. I dont curently have a bluray player, but seeing some of your posts and peoples comments has made it a part of my list. I think ill just get a broken PS3 and repair it and use it as a player.

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