Kung Fu Panda - Blu-Ray

polkatese
polkatese Posts: 6,767
edited December 2008 in Music & Movies
AVS Forum gives it a 100/100, so I thought I got to check it out. I can't really test TrueHD since my system is not there yet. But, PQ is definitely very clean, detailed, and vibrant color. It could be the new standard next to Ratatouille. BB has it at $22.99 + tax, cheaper than Amazon and Deepdiscount.

Jack Black is the new funny man, very entertaining.
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  • bdaley6509
    bdaley6509 Posts: 1,167
    edited November 2008
    I agree...great movie...BR disk looks awesome.
  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited November 2008
    Ordered, sitting here twirling my thumbs until it gets here, seen the great reviews. So many good movies coming out this month.
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  • musiclovr89
    musiclovr89 Posts: 4
    edited November 2008
    yeah looks pretty cool but $22? i mean i'm not sure if I want to pay that much for the movie.
  • acsubie
    acsubie Posts: 773
    edited November 2008
    heard a rumor this will be $20 this coming week at target
  • hector_c
    hector_c Posts: 11
    edited November 2008
    the movie is hilarious,
    i watched this with my granddaughter
  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited November 2008
    Sherardp wrote: »
    Ordered, sitting here twirling my thumbs until it gets here, seen the great reviews. So many good movies coming out this month.

    Excellent title, very good LFE for the subs, overall funny and pretty darn good. Definitely worth the purchase on Blu, 5/5 for both audio and video.
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited November 2008
    I have to admit this was a really good movie. My mom and sister are in town this week and teamed up with my wife and made me watch it and I really liked it. Was one of the funniest movies Ive seen in a long time. Not sure if Id buy it but its definitely worth a rental. Id give an easy 7.5 out of 10.
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited November 2008
    Wow this movie had some awesome sound. I loved it. It really gave my system and my subs a great work out. Lots of demo material. I am definitely gonna buy it.
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  • cembros
    cembros Posts: 172
    edited November 2008
    the true hd soundtrack is eaisly one of the best i have ever heard on blu ray. It is truly refrence.
  • rabies_70
    rabies_70 Posts: 47
    edited December 2008
    This Movie really was very good. When I first saw the posters at the theater I thought for sure it would be lousy but boy howdy was I wrong. Highly recommended
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  • SlowcarIX
    SlowcarIX Posts: 887
    edited December 2008
    the scene where panda did the wushu finger thing to tailong - awesome!

    love the soundtrack
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited December 2008
    This just arrived from Netflix today (Blu-ray) we're going to watch it tomorrow night.
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  • Logic 7
    Logic 7 Posts: 127
    edited December 2008
    Its the next movie to come from my BB queue
  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited December 2008
    I watched this last night, hey, can I get my 90 minutes back, what a waste of time. I didn't even laugh once, only cracked a few smiles. Not funny, basic storyline, no stand out characters or anything memorable for that matter.

    These studio need to stop with these CGI crapfest films.
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  • hockeyboy
    hockeyboy Posts: 1,428
    edited December 2008
    Based on this thread I ordered this on Amazon, now I see Ron's comment. Maybe I will smoke prior to watching..
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited December 2008
    Ron-P wrote: »
    I watched this last night, hey, can I get my 90 minutes back, what a waste of time. I didn't even laugh once, only cracked a few smiles. Not funny, basic storyline, no stand out characters or anything memorable for that matter.

    These studio need to stop with these CGI crapfest films.

    You are hard to please, Ron. Sorry you didn't like it.
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited December 2008
    I pretty much measure up all these CGI cartoons to the Toy Story films, seems none so far can even come close to the quality and laughter those provided. More and more it seems these studios just crank out crap to make a quick buck then put out quality like with the TS films.
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  • sbpolk
    sbpolk Posts: 644
    edited December 2008
    WOW Ron, I thought this movie was great! My family and I laughed our heads off. Phenominal quality on the BluRay disc, one of the best.

    I don't buy alot of movies, but this was a "must own" and we picked it up on BF for about fifteen bucks. Worth every penny!
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited December 2008
    I got it for my "B" Day...

    It was good, but not what I expected (for some reason)
    I dig toons !

    They always have the best sound, and PQ

    My daughter has decided that most of my movies are hers now, so now that I have a BR player, I will fix that with a new library of BR disc`s !!

    as always Jack Black was a good pic for the flic
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited December 2008
    sbpolk wrote: »
    WOW Ron, I thought this movie was great! My family and I laughed our heads off. Phenominal quality on the BluRay disc, one of the best.
    I went in with a very positive attitude and I can say with all honesty I did not laugh, at all. Only cracked a few smiles, that was it.
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  • fatchowmein
    fatchowmein Posts: 2,637
    edited December 2008
    Boring beginning but surprisingly picks up and ends very well. The Blu-ray is excellent. Movie is predictable. I thought Mulan (1998) was funnier.
  • bigred7078
    bigred7078 Posts: 477
    edited December 2008
    This has best surround mix i have ever heard. Fun movie to boot
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited December 2008
    I dunno Ron. You and me usually come down on the same side on which movies suck and which dont but I really dug this one. Im not that big on comedies and Family Guy is about the only thing that makes me belly laugh out loud but I have to admit that this movie had me busting a gut a couple times.

    Granted its not in the same league as The Incredibles as far as being a good toon movie but I thought it was still a very solid film and very funny.
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  • Igo
    Igo Posts: 411
    edited December 2008
    I have it. I didn't see all the humor others saw in it but the audio is great and the eye candy is the very best.
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  • Igo
    Igo Posts: 411
    edited December 2008
    Indeed, the Incredibles is the best tune to date. I was just looking for a Blu-Ray copy but doesn't seem to exist.
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  • Good Vibrations
    Good Vibrations Posts: 10
    edited December 2008
    Thanks for all the good words, can't wait to watch it !!