disappointing blind buys

[dandeeswish]

Originally Posted by ocielz

i'd have to say The Signal bluray, that was a let down. that movie was good the beginning, then it got really boring and the ending was a let down.

Agree +1 bought this when it firs came out-blind buy! I did not care for this movie at all!

[SlaughterX]

The Proposition, Body Heat, Transporter 2, 30 Days of Night, Alexander Revisted, The Host, Shinobi, Mr. Brooks, Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer... many others. Fortuantely I got most of these movies onsa le for fairly cheap so it wasn't that bad.

[bujee1]

The marine.

[ben1080p]

Have to say White Noise 2.
Even A good lead couldn't save this one.

[daevv]

Ratatouille was a boring movie that I actually feel asleep too. Sure it looked and sounded good but was still a waste of $30+.

~d

[Blinx123]

Wow, that's a difficult one.

I'd say "300" on HD-DVD.
I looked forward watching a historical epos, but at the end it was only a mediocre comic adaption.


Films I enjoyed the most include: The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy, Harry Potter, Ratatouille, Wall-E, Underdog and Narnia.

[taygan315]

Blind buys for me, so far, has not been that great for 2009. My first 2 blind buys of the New Year were very disappointing. Bangkok Dangerous and Appaloosa. I was really looking forward to Appaloosa (bought it last night) and I just thought it was dull and kind of boring. I undertood that it was a very character driven...but the characters were just...meh. Just was not what I was expecting...which was a bit more action (aka 3:10 To Yuma).

[atdm71]

Chicken Little. I rarely go for the blind buy, but I had good intentions for my son. And it wasn't even good enough for him.

D'oh!!

[dandeeswish]

Originally Posted by Blinx123

Wow, that's a difficult one.

I'd say "300" on HD-DVD.
I looked forward watching a historical epos, but at the end it was only a mediocre comic adaption.


Films I enjoyed the most include: The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy, Harry Potter, Ratatouille, Wall-E, Underdog and Narnia.

I loved 300! If that is your most disappointing blind buy your doing quite well-LOL!

[Luv Blu's]

Bangkok Dangerous, is the most recent. It was bad, and not the bad is good kind of way. Cage was nasty to watch on screen, and I wanted to shower him down with a firehose and cut his damn hair. The original is so much better, even with the Pang Bros directing this one. I just watched Appaloosa , and i'm with the previous poster It was a let down, plus Renee Zellweger was annoying as hell.
Is it me or is she just sinking very quickly?
I liked The Host, but the directors earlier movie Memories of Murder is almost a masterpiece, I Highly urge you to see it if you haven't. I don't think it's on BD though.
I also bought The Signal, and sold it immediately after watching it. What a turd ! I do agree it starts with promise, then lays limp for the remaining two-thirds.

[TwYsTeD]

mr. magoriums wonder emporium i fell asleep during it..

[holyroman]

HD DVD
Land of the Dead- blah
The Good Shephard- I was bored throughout
Hot Fuzz- I thought this was a comedy

Blu-ray
Silent Hill- didn't enjoy it as much as I remembered.
Hellboy- I enjoyed Hellboy 2 alot more

[ben1080p]

^^Hot Fuzz was probably one of my best blind buys

[daevv]

Out of my 33 Blu rays total...

Worst:
300, It's a ok movie just over hyped.
Ratatouille, looks and sounds good but found the story and move to long(fell asleep).

Best:
Casino Royale, great looking and entertaining series reboot flick!
Weeds Seasons 1-3, I just wanted a TV series in HD picked up the first season and was hooked!
Tropic Thunder, awesome blind buy!
Incubus: Alive at Red Rocks, not even a big fan of the band but this disc sure sounds and looks good!

~d

[GrilledCheese]

Originally Posted by holyroman

HD DVD
Land of the Dead- blah
The Good Shephard- I was bored throughout
Hot Fuzz- I thought this was a comedy

Blu-ray
Silent Hill- didn't enjoy it as much as I remembered.
Hellboy- I enjoyed Hellboy 2 alot more

I have to agree on Hot Fuzz. Simon Pegg is a very overrated comic actor. Shaun of the Dead, Run Fat Boy Run, just not very funny.