Interstellar on Blu-Ray

mikeyb128
mikeyb128 Posts: 2,885
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Picked this up on Blu-Ray today. Saw it in the Imax months ago and really liked it. This disc has some of the deepest earth shaking LFE I have ever experienced. I will try my best not to spoil it for anyone who hasn't seen it, but when they enter the black hole was super intense. I have never heard my ultras hit this deep and hard. EVER. period. I feared for my house and its drywall and possible air bag deployment of my cars in the garage lol. It might be a sub destroyer for lower budget subs, worse than the sub 20 hertz scene in the beginning of live, die, repeat.
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    Mine arrived today, but not sure when I will get to it.
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  • tophatjohnny
    tophatjohnny Posts: 4,182
    I just picked up a copy at my local library yesterday, Not in Blu-Ray, but my Sammy 4K TV and DVD player makes everything that I watch look and sound amazing, so with my youngest son on spring break this week, this will be on our "To Do" list this morning! Thanks for the heads up!
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,981
    Saw this movie last night, aside from the sound, one of the worst I've seen in awhile. I compare it to Exodus only in space.
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  • mikeyb128
    mikeyb128 Posts: 2,885
    tonyb wrote: »
    Saw this movie last night, aside from the sound, one of the worst I've seen in awhile. I compare it to Exodus only in space.

    I was hoping exodus would be good! Good thing, I almost made the mistake of buying it.
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  • recoveryone
    recoveryone Posts: 900
    I watched Exodus the other day and it was not all bad, but just made you think. I think we have been use to seeing the 1940's version of the Ten commandments that this thought process was missing something. Early that same day I was watching the history channel about the Hittie empire, and they were the other major force in the region during this time period.

    I did like how this movie did tie that bit of information into the story line. Also I can grasp the concept of Ramsey advisors trying to explain the plagues. What I did not warm up to was how "God" was presented to Moses, It just made me want to go back and read about again from an adult perspective.
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    Same boat. Purchased it today, but haven't watched it yet. About to start itnow.

    I did see it in the theatre, and thought it was a very good movie with a few monor flaws.

    I have not seen Exodus, so I cannot compare. It does seem hard to do a comparison as one is based upon Biblical writings, and one is fiction. exodus (if similar to Noah) is a complete failure to follow The Bible, so I don't see how we can compare the two (or three) movies, IMO (exceot maybe Noah and exodus, and how far they depart from the The Bible, but again I have not seen Exodus). Then again, they are movies, and not The Bible so take them for what they are (or are not)). Not a (personal) bash on you Tony, just the idealogies you are putting out.

    I will let you know how the sound of the movie is later on tonight.
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    Sorry guys, but comparing Interstellar to Exodus is absurd. Your opinion obviously, but this is nowhere near as bad as Exodus. I thought it was great and I know we all differ, but I don't see how any reasonable person could try to equate the two.

    The general public and movie critics alike seem to agree with me, check out the review over on RT.
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  • jeremymarcinko
    jeremymarcinko Posts: 3,785
    I watched it last night too. I really liked until it got weird, after entering the black hole, then it was a real let down.
    Oh, Listen here mister. We got no way of understandin' this world. But we got as much sense of this bird flyin in the sky. Now there is a lot that bird don't know, but it don't change the fact that the world is happening to him all the same. What I am tryin to say is, is that the course of your life, well its changing, and you don't even see it- Forest Bondurant
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  • mikeyb128
    mikeyb128 Posts: 2,885
    Do you mean the bookcase black hole? I could agree a bit weird in the end. Seemed people either loved or hated this movie.
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    Theater:
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  • Polkie2009
    Polkie2009 Posts: 3,834
    I'm glad to hear all of your reviews and especially some of those that were honest enough to say it wasn't all that. Seems like all the reviews I heard about while the movie was at the theatre was that it was the greatest ,most eye opening thing sliced sliced bread.
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    I've literally seen none of the reviews you're talking about. I'm not saying they're not out there but I certainly didn't get that impression overall. Looking at Rotten Tomatoes the reception was actually fairly mixed especially by movie critics.

    This does seem to be a love it or hate it kind of movie, which I'll take any day over "meh, it was ok". I'd much rather have my movie elicit a strong reaction, even a bad one, that be jus ok.
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    I just stuck this on for a sneak peak last night and noticed the aspect switching back and forth between 16:9 and 235 and was like WTF man! I hate that garbage when they chop the movie up.
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  • jeremymarcinko
    jeremymarcinko Posts: 3,785
    Many films are that way...the dark knight, life of pi, gravity, to name a few.
    Oh, Listen here mister. We got no way of understandin' this world. But we got as much sense of this bird flyin in the sky. Now there is a lot that bird don't know, but it don't change the fact that the world is happening to him all the same. What I am tryin to say is, is that the course of your life, well its changing, and you don't even see it- Forest Bondurant
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    Yep and tron too, I have a 235 screen so I suffer!
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  • mikeyb128
    mikeyb128 Posts: 2,885
    polkfarmboy wrote: »
    I just stuck this on for a sneak peak last night and noticed the aspect switching back and forth between 16:9 and 235 and was like WTF man! I hate that garbage when they chop the movie up.

    Ah crap you are right. Just noticed! Not as dramatic on my little 65incher

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    Theater:
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    Parts of this movie were shot specifically for IMAX and apparently that's why, doesn't bother me and I certainly wouldn't go so far as to call it garbage.
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    It would be nice if one had the option to buy in native aspect. Even on my tv I still dont like it as Iknow my eyes are being robbed of some candy.
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  • Polkie2009
    Polkie2009 Posts: 3,834
    Who knows Kev, maybe there will be a 4K, 7.1 or Atmos audio version released before next Christmas.
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    I'm not sure what you mean by native aspect, the version that I here on BluRay is the same as what I watched in the theater.
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  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    mine arrived and i will watch it this weekend
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    I'm normally not a big fan of all the 'making of' features and such, but I'd highly recommend those on this particular movie.
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    IMO, the audio on my system and from the Blu-Ray was much better than when we saw the movie in the theatre. There were portions of the dialog that were absolutely drowned out by the music playing. I thought this was on purpose, but after watching on Blu-Ray, I found that it should not have been this way. I actually understood everything that was said this time.

    I thought the beginnig when McConaughey's character is piloting the ship was pretty damn impressive as far as LFE's go. The walls, floor, my couch, and I were all rumbling and shaking. Awesome!

    I like this move even more after seeing it the second time (and also because I could understand all the dialogue).

    Definately recommended!
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    The dialog being drowned out by the music in certain scenes actually WAS intentional, Nolan and Zimmer have both made comments confirming that.
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    Agreed about it being intentional, but it was drowned out in some spots in the theatre I saw it in when it should not have been. When I watched it on the Blu-Ray, I was able to understand those parts (which I could not in the theatre).
    Relayer-Big-O-Poster.jpg
    Taken from a recent Audioholics reply regarding "Club Polk" and Polk speakers:
    "I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion." :\
    My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....

    "Green leaves reveal the heart spoken Khatru"- Jon Anderson

    "Have A Little Faith! And Everything You'll Face, Will Jump From Out Right On Into Place! Yeah! Take A Little Time! And Everything You'll Find, Will Move From Gloom Right On Into Shine!"- Arthur Lee
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  • tophatjohnny
    tophatjohnny Posts: 4,182
    tonyb wrote: »
    Saw this movie last night, aside from the sound, one of the worst I've seen in awhile. I compare it to Exodus only in space.
    yeah, didn't do it for me either. And 3 hours?????
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    I just watched it, 3 hours is long but for a die hard scifi fan like myself it was perfectly long.
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    I'd be curious to see what people who didn't like it think of it after watching the special features.
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    You guys are going to ruin my audio weekend by making me watch it. :)
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  • Polkie2009
    Polkie2009 Posts: 3,834
    Being a Doctor Who fan, maybe I'll give this movie a shot and be more open minded about it. One thing I've heard people agree about this movie is that the LFE kicks hard.
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  • cascius
    cascius Posts: 178
    I just watched it last night and actually enjoyed it. I was afraid it was going to be another gravity, but I thought it turned out much better. Thanks for the recommendation
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