Worst of Blu-Ray

[Punchbowl]

This is for those films where the HD transfer means feck all. I see they're re-re-releasing Gladiator with a new make over and from all accounts the RoboCop release wasn't worth the disc it came on.
I myself have a hankering for the Predator Blu-Ray but is it worth the money or should I hold off.

So name and shame people.

[jaykays hat]

I have Predator and it is a little better than the DVD but not much. They are bringing out the ultimate hunter edition with a restored picture.

[Kiba.]

Master and Commander has been given a shabby transfer. The sound is improved but the picture is little better than the DVD. They even skimped on the bonus features. So disappointing.

[Ancient One]

A hard one to call is The French Connection. Its not good BUT the original was intentionally shot with heavy grain to give a gritty look. What you have to ask in this case is ..is it worth a BluRay buy ?
Its a comprehensive disc with lots on it but then again so is the special ed. DVD. I bought the BluRay when it was on offer for £10 so Im not too bothered. I would not recommend getting it though if you already own on DVD.

[jaykays hat]

Just watched Green Zone and the picture quality in the night scenes or indoors is really bad, very grainy. Worst I have seen so I will be taking it back for a refund tomorrow.

[Cropsy]

Goodfellas is shambolic, praying they release a special edition like the cyberdine edition of T2.

[napoleon]

I am often disheartened when Blu-ray releases are worse than the original DVDs, perhaps due to lacking Special Features like documentaries (A FEW GOOD MEN) or being standard editions (HELLBOY).

When the DVD version has been around for a while, I would at least expect a new Blu-ray release to raise the standard somewhat in all areas.

[jaykays hat]

I've watched the first 4 Rocky films in my blu-ray boxset and I am very disappointed with the picture quality, somtimes its worse than the dvd. Sound isn't too great so far either but it was nice to watch them all again on after the other. To think the HMV were once selling this boxset for £80, daylight robbery.

[napoleon]

One film I was particularly disappointed with the Blu-ray release was CASABLANCA.

Okay, so I know it was made in 1942 and therefore the picture quality will be nowhere near as good as modern films on this format, but the main problem is with the sound.

In fact, it is so bad that on certain scenes I have to turn up the volume on my television extemely high just to hear the dialogue, which tends to spoil the enjoyment of the film!