Recommend me a Blu-ray DVD

[boomboompow]

Dad has just got himself a 42" Full-HD Panny as his 10 year service award, and bought himself a decent spec amp, speaker and Blu-ray package. This is the first full-HD TV anyone in the family will have had and the big unveiling is due to take place this weekend so I want to get him something (film/documentary wise) that will look amazing on the screen - anyone have some recommendations?

[Green Datsun]

hurt locker is good for the scene with the 50 cal barrett sniper shot where the shell hits the floor

[itsnotarace]

BBC Planet Earth
Hero

[N88]

Another shout here for Planet Earth. Awesome stuff!

Edited by N88 on Wednesday 10th November 20:51

[Daz68]

Batman The Dark Knight, BladeRunner, and any Pixar Movie. Casino Royale isnt bad either.

[NotNormal]

Planet Earth series and Batman Dark Knight also get my vote. Best footage I've seen to date to get that blue ray experience.

[boomboompow]

Yeah Planet Earth was my first thought as well; think that's a winner to be honest. Is Band of Brothers out on blu-ray? We loved the original; iirc the hd-version got a good write up (for it's picture/detail etc)...

[freecar]

boomboompow said:

Yeah Planet Earth was my first thought as well; think that's a winner to be honest. Is Band of Brothers out on blu-ray? We loved the original; iirc the hd-version got a good write up (for it's picture/detail etc)...

BOB is disappointing, it was made for DVD but on Bluray the scenes in the snow look terrible, the sound is awesome though!

[Jasandjules]

Easy answer - a Pixar film*

• other makers are available.

Shops etc use cartoon movies etc to show off the quality of the TV and the blue-ray..

What about Terminator Salvation?

[boomboompow]

I did think of a Pixar film as well, but it's not my dads thing; if only "a car is reborn" was on blu-ray, then I wouldn't have an issue

So a doc or war film is the best bet, just gotta find a decent one.

Cheers for all the suggestions so far

[Romanymagic]

Ok, try Gladiator, Troy and Saving Private Ryan!

[Blue Meanie]

Another should for Planet Earth... I am more impressed with documentaries in HD to be honest.

[redtwin]

South Pacific (BBC documentary) in HD is simply amazing. Hope it is available in bluray.

[audidoody]

Zulu

Brilliant remaster. You can count the threads on the red tunics.

ETA: Dr No, Goldfinger, FRWL

Edited by audidoody on Wednesday 10th November 23:11

[Bing o]

Wall-E is supposed to be amazing on Blu-Ray - I've got the same quandry - 50" Panny arrives tonight with some big eff-off speakers.

I watched the Hurt Locker last week on cable, but enjoyed it, so maybe that's worth getting. The Dark Knight is great on Blu-Ray.

2012 and Ironman 1 and 2 look pretty awesome too.

[Killer2005]

Bing o said:

Wall-E is supposed to be amazing on Blu-Ray - I've got the same quandry - 50" Panny arrives tonight with some big eff-off speakers.

I watched the Hurt Locker last week on cable, but enjoyed it, so maybe that's worth getting. The Dark Knight is great on Blu-Ray.

2012 and Ironman 1 and 2 look pretty awesome too.

It is amazing. Blade Runner looks very good too

[RobDickinson]

So far out of mine I've been most impressed with Starship Troopers.

Avoid Ronin, great film, lousy bluray.

[mp3manager]

Baraka - 70mm scanned in 8k goodness on a Blu-ray. Probably the ultimate PQ available on a home format disc.

http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/1659/baraka.html

http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film2/DVDReviews42/baraka...

Wizard Of Oz - again another high-res scan makes this 1939 classic one of the best looking films ever released on a home format.

http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/1382/wizardofoz.ht...

http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film/DVDCompare/wizard.ht...

Pinocchio - absolutely jaw-droppingly beautiful restoration of this 70 year old animated classic. Cars/Toy Story and all the other modern digital animations are just pale imitations of the Disney classics.

http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/1880/pinocchio1940...

http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film2/DVDReviews44/pinocc...

Edited by mp3manager on Thursday 11th November 06:20

[dreamz]

UP is fantastic on blu-ray - the colourful display is awesome.

alot of the disney pixar stuff is. monsters inc etc.

prince of persia was good too.

2012 is pretty good - esp the super-volcano blow up scene

[Tiggsy]

Top Gun is my "demo" film for BluRay.