Recommendation for first movie (1 Viewer)

[kocsis]

I am soon to finish my home theater. What would you recommend as the first BlueRay movie to demonstrate sound, image and overall entertainment value?

 

[Travis Brashear]

BLADE RUNNER or 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY.

 

[Walter Kittel]

I like Travis' selections from the standpoint of film choices, but would have to recommend Ratatouille. Still my pick for the best Bd release in the short history of the format.

- Walter.

 

[Paul Arnette]

Just to throw an alternative out there, I would recommend any or all of the Pirates of the Caribbean films. They demonstrate superior image and sound quality, and I find them to be very entertaining as well.

 

[Matt Hough]

All of the above choices would make excellent first BDs.

I'd add CASINO ROYALE, LIVE FREE OR DIE HARD, and CHICAGO.

 

[ManW_TheUncool]

If you like infectiously-fun-and-yet-moderately-serious musicals (and want something for more general family entertainment), Hairspray might be a good choice too -- it gets a lot of repeat play in my household w/ 2 grade school kids (and even a toddler who also loves to boogie to it ).

I haven't seen Enchanted yet (though I plan to do a blind buy at some point), but that might be a great choice also judging from all the rave reviews.

But yeah, I'd second most of the other suggestions as well. It really depends on what kind of film you feel like using for that "maiden voyage" w/ your brand spanking new HT.

_Man_

 

[TonyD]

any segment from the Planet Earth set.

also Cars looks as good as any BR possibly can and the uncompressed audio rocks.

 

[ManW_TheUncool]

Personally, I'd rather go w/ Ratatouille or maybe Happy Feet for overall entertainment value instead of Cars myself (though the Happy Feet BD unfortunately only provides a 640Kbps DD track :frowning: ).

_Man_

 

[TonyD]

i liked cars a ton more then happy feet, i've had enough penguin movies to last
a long time in the last few years.

i will say cars and "rat" are a wash for entertainment value, for me.

 

[Travis Brashear]

I don't know about these latter recommendations; don't get me wrong--said animated Blu-rays do look stunning but, IMO, the very best of standard DVDs were always the DVDs of Pixar films, so the quality gulf between them and their Blu-ray counterparts isn't as wide as it is for most live action films.

 

[Cees Alons]

The suggestions above are excellent, but I like to add another angle here: any movie you and/or your friends particularly like that happens to be on BD.

A beloved movie is most probably one you have seen many times, and watching it on BD for the first time will thus certainly be a flabbergasting encounter of the convincing kind.


Cees

 

[TonyD]

how about Before the Devil KNows You're Dead

Sidney Lumet's latest master piece.

great pq, sound is very good and the movie itself is
a great robbery flick.

 

[troy evans]

Hellboy is nothing short of stunning on Blu-ray. It's easily one of the best demo discs out there. I'll second the Pirates films as well. Those movies are just about, if not totally reference quality.

 

[Rikimaru]

If you like anime check out the new Appleseed: Ex Machina.

 

[ManW_TheUncool]

Aaaah! Excellent point, Cees! Pick a personal favorite that also happens to get good reviews for PQ and AQ.

_Man_

 

[Jason_V]

PE is the first thing we put on when the new TV arrived and got hooked up on Monday night. The first episode, From Pole to Pole, was so gorgeous I was on the verge of crying. Engaging, beautiful, extraordinary. And educational, too!

 

[BrandonH]

Yes Ratatouille highly recommended

 

[KurtEP]

Not a movie, but if you happen to be a Lost fan, season 3 on BD is reference quality. It's easily the equal of any BD or HD DVD in my collection, and far better than most.