Predator

Demiurge
Demiurge Posts: 10,874
edited May 2009 in Music & Movies
Did anyone buy the re-release of this? How good is the DTS track? For $15.99 at Wal-Mart it may be worth a purchase
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  • kberg
    kberg Posts: 974
    edited August 2004
    I didn't purchase the new release, but I'm betting the print and sound are the same transfers from the originals when they were released in DD and DTS indepenently. I bought the DD version first, then the DTS, and the DTS version is MUCH better, IMO.
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited August 2004
    Worth the purchase or not?
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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited August 2004
    I'm getting it. I LOVE that movie, one of my ALL TIME favs (I'm gonna have me some fun, I'm gonna have me some fun, I'm gonna have me some fun, I'm gonna have me some fun....):D
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,576
    edited August 2004
    Worthy.
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  • MSkeezer
    MSkeezer Posts: 1,183
    edited August 2004
    Stick around!
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  • kberg
    kberg Posts: 974
    edited August 2004
    Just saw this at Walmart and it seems like a good buy with all of the extra features, both DD and DTS, as well as a free movie ticket to AVP. For those that have already bought it, are there any restrictions on the free movie ticket?
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  • Airplay355
    Airplay355 Posts: 4,298
    edited August 2004
    the movie ticket is a cash check for the movie theater. its for the price of 1 adult to see the movie. the movie theater guy just has to fill it out and then i guess the movie place takes it to the bank or whatever. it says its to be treated like a regular check.
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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited August 2004
    I went and got it. Just got done watching it. DTS is WAY better. Man I LOVE that movie!!!

    Really liked all the special features, too. Watched that whole disc first.
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited August 2004
    I did just pick it up yesterday, but I haven't watched it yet.

    I was reading the AVP ticket and it's even accepted where passes are 'suspended'. Pretty cool. :cool:
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited February 2005
    I bought this today (the 2-disk set). As one of the best sci-fi actions movies ever it was worth the double-dip.

    Hope I can get to watch it soon. Too many unwatched dvds are starting to line up.
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  • Whadyasay
    Whadyasay Posts: 300
    edited February 2005
    I got the earlier DTS version a while back. I find the print to be grainy and the sound to be very inconsistent. It's incredibly bright and aggressive at times (music and "Predator-Vision" sequences), yet at other times it seems rather constricted. Hopefully there will be a review of the new release somewhere soon so I can pre-judge whether it's worth getting.
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  • gregure
    gregure Posts: 871
    edited February 2005
    The new Predator re-issue was actually the first movie I watched when I finally setup my complete system w/ my B&K and SVS PB 10.
    I found the sound to be awesome. Not in any way inconsistent or too bright.
    Lots of cool jungle sounds in the surrounds.
    The PQ is a little more variable. Some of the darker scenes and wide shots are very grainy, while other scenes look great. Flesh tones are particularly good, but overall it's not a bad transfer.
    Really is one of the best sci-fi/action/horror/kickass films of all time.
    Really enjoyed that part at the end of the documentary where they were asking everyone to say the ugly m-f-er line but John McTiernan refused to say it.
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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited February 2005
    I bought this and Predator 2 SE last week. haven't got around to watching either yet but will soon.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,576
    edited February 2005
    Grainy? Who cares, it's a must have for the collection. Not everything is perfect in the world.
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited February 2005
    One of the few recent movies I have purchased on DVD. A litle hokey, but a good watch nonetheless.

    I like to think that with very little effort expended, I myself can be the perfect ****. Some days are better than others for me.

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  • Monster Jam
    Monster Jam Posts: 919
    edited May 2009
    Thread resurection from 2005! Whazzzaaaahhhhh!!!!!

    I just bought Predator on Blu-Ray from Target for $18 and watched it over the weekend. The movie is a classic, no doubt, but I was SORELY disappointed.

    The transfer was down right horrific. Most of my DVDs had a better transfer than this flick. I would go as far as to say that this transfer was marginally better than VHS. Maybe.

    Yeah, I know that there is some Blu-Ray list on a forum somewhere that ranks the transfers. I guess I should carry it around with me in my pocket so I avoid these impulse purchases. Oh well, my bad.

    P.S. - also bought MiB. Very good transfer. It was likely digitally restored.
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  • fatchowmein
    fatchowmein Posts: 2,637
    edited May 2009
    A few links that may be useful for future purchases...

    http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/609/predator.html
    http://www.highdefdiscnews.com/?p=852

    You may not agree with the review site below but it has useful info from time to time.
    http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film2/DVDReviews36/predator_blu-ray.htm
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  • Monster Jam
    Monster Jam Posts: 919
    edited May 2009
    Great find, fcm. Thanks!
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  • wz2p7j
    wz2p7j Posts: 840
    edited May 2009
    Monster Jam wrote: »
    Thread resurection from 2005! Whazzzaaaahhhhh!!!!!

    I just bought Predator on Blu-Ray from Target for $18 and watched it over the weekend. The movie is a classic, no doubt, but I was SORELY disappointed.

    The transfer was down right horrific. Most of my DVDs had a better transfer than this flick. I would go as far as to say that this transfer was marginally better than VHS. Maybe.

    Yeah, I know that there is some Blu-Ray list on a forum somewhere that ranks the transfers. I guess I should carry it around with me in my pocket so I avoid these impulse purchases. Oh well, my bad.

    P.S. - also bought MiB. Very good transfer. It was likely digitally restored.

    I'm finding a lot of the old movies re-released in Blu-Ray just aren't worth it. I've "upgraded" my collection with several older movies now released in Blu-Ray and the PK was horrible, Predator included. Other examples are Blade Runner and Total Recall (PQ wasn't horrible - just not that much better than original 480P version). I'm sticking to only buying new movies in BR. Chris
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  • Monster Jam
    Monster Jam Posts: 919
    edited May 2009
    Yeah, I'm feelin' ya Chris. Too bad, because they just released Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (Costner) on BluRay.

    I bought Sleeping Beauty and Pinochio. Disney put big money into the restoration and it is remarkable.

    I bought Road Warrior and was happy with that transfer.

    There should be some sort of quality control standard for BluRay.
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