Cars was the Pixar movie that had the least positive hype when it was close to release. Pixar was about to leave Disney and this was the last contracted movie and the fear was that it would be a quick cash-out for the famed developer. Our fears were for naught; Cars is another highlight on the stellar track record for the famed company. The movie follows the exploits of the arrogant rookie Lightning McQueen as he races towards winning the championship in the Piston Cup. Over the course of the movie he learns lessons in humility and valuing teamwork and friendship.
The characters, visuals, story, and voices are great and it is an incredibly entertaining movie for adults and children alike. This Blu-ray gives us a video presentation that is just stunning; the transfer is 2.35:1 and it completely renders the DVD transfer obsolete. From the little details to the paint colors to the little activities in the backgrounds, everything is so vivid, clear, and wonderful to watch. Cars is another audio masterpiece as well; it features English 5.1 uncompressed PCM (48kHz/24-bit) and English 5.1 Dolby Digital soundtracks and the channels are utilized wonderfully. Engines roar around you, small noises ping where they seem to come from and the audio levels are just right. Cars just slightly edges out Ratatouille in this list as it is the more entertaining film for the whole family, and it is a must have for any Pixar or animated movie fan.
#4 - Spider-Man: The High Definition Trilogy
I decided to throw the whole trilogy up here as the Spider-Man entry to the list as it is a fantastic bundle and really showcases the evolution of the series. The original Spider-Man was a great movie and pulled us into the fantastical world of the webslinger and his discovery of his powers and epic first battles. Spider-Man 2 showed us a more mature but troubled character and is the best movie of the series with Dr. Octopus nearly stealing the show. Spider-Man 3 ended the current trilogy with a good movie; it is the worst of the three, but still very good. In this final chapter we have Peter facing a crisis on many fronts, his friends turn from him, new villains arise in Venom and the Sandman, and he needs to battle his dark side in the form of the black suit.
Article comments
1 - Bill
What a horrible top 10 list.
2 - Daniel
No Sin City?
No Matrix?
Pan's Labyrinth?
I assumed you were going to take into the account the film's overall quality as opposed to which film has the best picture and sound quality....
3 - the truth
why does it say top 10 when there are only 5?
4 - Travis
Nice list. I would've liked to see Sunshine crack the top 5 but your top 3 redeemed it all! Good list.
5 - Will
invalidated for liking SpiderMan 3
6 - mike
hahahahaha so true about liking spidey...and dude this list is awful, i couldnt come up with a worst list and im not even kidding.
7 - scott
tobey and spiderman do not belong anywhere near this list
8 - Adam
This list is indeed quite saddening with an exempt for save few Blade Runner, Fifth Element and such. Let's do a proper list yes?
#10 Lord of The Rings Trilogy. -It's simply beautiful to behold in blu-ray. Even Sam's obvious desire for Frodo's loins can be ignored when it's in blu-ray.
#9 Avatar - While Newer yes. It is still worthy if not destined for blu-ray. Just try. TRY. not to get an erection while watching this on blu-ray. I dare you.
#8The Shining..If you haven't relived the original horror of redrum in blu-ray. You sir, have no soul.
#7The Martix. - Don't argue, Just take the damn red pill and experience it.
#6 Fight Club. The first rule of fight club is, you do NOT watch fight club in Standard Definition!
#5 Inception, Whilst I admit this is merely in here for my own love of it. It truly is a mind blowing experience. So it must be on blu-ray. Only natural correct? You wouldn't trip acid and then hang out at the dentist's office, Noooo! You'd trip and go to disney land.
#4 The Boondock Saints. - I killed your cat you druggie bitch
God.
What?
Why?
Because I thought it would bring closure to our relationship.
Fair enough?! Blu-ray. NOW.
#3 The Godfather. - If you haven't seen this on blu-ray by the time you read this comment. You lose your man card. CHUCK NORRIS DOES NOT APPROVE.
#2 V For Vendetta. I need no witty remarks or quotes for this one. Do you remember? Remember remember the Fifth of November. If not, You need to remind yourself via blu-ray.
And Finally my number one. Out of the sheer love I have for this movie and it's never ending beauty.
#1 Man On Fire. - Heavenly Justice. Nuff' Said.
9 - LB
@Adam... now thats a REAL list!!!