#2 - Close Encounters of the Third Kind: 30th Anniversary Ultimate Edition
This two-disc Blu-ray set is the definitive homage to Steven Spielberg's classic Close Encounters of the Third Kind. The movie centers around an everyman who sees a UFO and explores what would happen if real people were to have an encounter of the third kind (meeting the aliens). It is a movie that explores the nature of the human race as well as our viewpoints toward others and the potential for life on other worlds. This package contains the never before on video theatrical release, the theatrical re-release special edition, and the 1997 director's cut. The movie is groundbreaking (even today), heartwarming, and a true classic, science fiction at its best.
The video presentations in these versions are equally stunning, presented in 2.35:1 aspect ratio. The film grain from the original print is perfectly represented (thankfully they didn't digitally clean it). The color levels, blacks, and flesh tones are spot on and this release demonstrates how older films can still look amazing if handled correctly. The audio is very strong with DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and Dolby TrueHD 5.1 versions on the discs. The sound mixing is excellent with deep bass reproduction and effective surround levels; in particular the communication scene at the end is truly wonderful to listen to. Finally we see a large amount of very high quality extras from interviews with Spielberg to an immense behind the scenes photo gallery to a documentary on the film and its impact. One of the coolest extras is the 'view from above' feature which flashes icons on screen to tell you when a scene came from an alternate version of the film. It is a neat feature that fans will love as it ties in directly with the included fold-out map that shows the differences in the versions. The film is amazing as is the presentation and extras, this is a must have for any Blu-ray owner.
#1 - Blade Runner: Complete Collector's Edition
Blade Runner is a powerful movie that speaks for itself and the fact that in the past 25 years many imitators have tried to replicate the look and tone of the picture. Blade Runner is the story of Dekkard, a specialized police officer, called a blade runner, who hunts replicants (artificial humans) who have rebelled. The hero is not perfect — he has failings and often is at a loss in a situation; he is a real person who we can all relate to and in fact the movie sheds doubts on his very humanity. The villains are not really good or evil, they are a group of people for whom time is running out and they are trying to find a way to not only stay alive but prove in fact that they are alive and deserve to live. The movie is genre-defining and now 25 years later the faux future looks almost real with giant animated billboards, congested dirty streets, and people seemingly on the edge of despair.
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!!!