Transformers: Dark of the Moon (Blu-ray) Official AVSForum Review - Page 8

Originally Posted by Mr.G


Maybe this?

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...3#post14777283

Originally Posted by dzack02

I fixed it... for some reason DRC was turned ON on my ps3.. damn now I need to watch Thor and Tron over if its going to sound even better.. thanks guys

Originally Posted by fretman

1st Movie - 2/5 stars
2nd Movie - 1/5 stars
3rd Movie - 0/5 stars

Yes it has great looking video and great sounding audio. However, as a movie it's just AWFUL!

I didn't think it was possible this could be worse than the second offering in this series, but I was proven wrong. Horrible pacing, terrible script, miserable and utterly stupid attempts at humor, non-stop yelling and screaming, poor performances, way too long, etc. etc. As a movie, this is unwatchable. I traded it in at my local Movie Stop for store credit.

Originally Posted by Cornholio_OH

I found an audio problem in the movie where there is no sound for 6 seconds when playing on Dolby 7.1 TrueHD. I have an Oppo BDP83 player and an Onkyo HT-S6300 system.

On Track 20, from 2:15:04 to 2:15:10, the audio stops working only when playing on Dolby 7.1 TrueHD. When playing on Dolby 5.1, there are no problems. I don't know if it's the BD disc, the Oppo player, or the Onkyo system. I exchanged the movie for another one and it still does it at the exact same time frame.

Other than that, the audio is incredible.

Originally Posted by fretman

1st Movie - 2/5 stars
2nd Movie - 1/5 stars
3rd Movie - 0/5 stars

Yes it has great looking video and great sounding audio. However, as a movie it's just AWFUL!

I didn't think it was possible this could be worse than the second offering in this series, but I was proven wrong. Horrible pacing, terrible script, miserable and utterly stupid attempts at humor, non-stop yelling and screaming, poor performances, way too long, etc. etc. As a movie, this is unwatchable. I traded it in at my local Movie Stop for store credit.

Originally Posted by Se7enPtOne

Did you go into the movie about Alien Robots fighting each other based on a 1983 toy line expecting the godfather 2 type film?

Audio is the best thing I have heard. Picture quality is perfect as well. Cant wait for the special edition to be released.

Originally Posted by jvonl

Howdy - I just saw your post, and am having the exact same problem.

Originally Posted by laugsbach

Are you on the latest firmware for the Oppo?

Originally Posted by fretman


So the choices are something equal to The Godfather or crap? Nothing in in the middle? I reject that. I also reject that a movie must be stupid, poorly written, and juvenile, just because it's based on a toy, a comic book character, or whatever. That's a choice made by the Writers, Director, etc.

The opening sequence at the Military Base in the first Transformers movie was pretty promising. If it had maintained that tone, it could have been a different movie. But from there it was downhill. And IMO the subsequent movies have continued the downward slide. I don't understand why Michael Bay chose to make these movies so goofy. Shallow and stupid characters, inane dialogue, and stilted humor thrown in haphazardly. I could go on, but there's no point.

I already said, and I agree, the picture and sound are excellent. But that's just not enough. That alone is not enough to justify sitting through 2 plus hours of a really poorly made film. Does it have some scenes that can be used as Home Theater demo material? Sure. But for me it's not worth having just for that purpose alone. There are many other action, and other, movies that provide both excellent video and audio AND an excellent story with good acting, etc.

I'm not trying to talk anyone out of their opinion. But I won't be talked out of mine either. If you like these movies, great, enjoy.

Originally Posted by markmathers

I would agree with you 100% at the super lame attempts at humor and many of the characters. I couldn't believe how many people were laughing out loud at the theater. I do however love these movies for the visuals of the robots and special effects. I also really like shia lebouf in most everything he does

Originally Posted by fretman

So the choices are something equal to The Godfather or crap? Nothing in in the middle? I reject that. I also reject that a movie must be stupid, poorly written, and juvenile, just because it's based on a toy, a comic book character, or whatever. That's a choice made by the Writers, Director, etc.

The opening sequence at the Military Base in the first Transformers movie was pretty promising. If it had maintained that tone, it could have been a different movie. But from there it was downhill. And IMO the subsequent movies have continued the downward slide. I don't understand why Michael Bay chose to make these movies so goofy. Shallow and stupid characters, inane dialogue, and stilted humor thrown in haphazardly. I could go on, but there's no point.

I already said, and I agree, the picture and sound are excellent. But that's just not enough. That alone is not enough to justify sitting through 2 plus hours of a really poorly made film. Does it have some scenes that can be used as Home Theater demo material? Sure. But for me it's not worth having just for that purpose alone. There are many other action, and other, movies that provide both excellent video and audio AND an excellent story with good acting, etc.

I'm not trying to talk anyone out of their opinion. But I won't be talked out of mine either. If you like these movies, great, enjoy.

Originally Posted by Ghpr13


IMO, the "lame" humor is just part of these kind of movies. Look at Star Trek and Star Wars, both have humor added into them. Now rather one thinks it "lame" or not, that for each to decide, but these films are not like "Alien" or even "War of the Worlds". These are "feel good" summer movies, that you just go along with for the ride. If they have great robots, space ships, and awesome special effects, so much the greater ride it is.

Ghpr13

Originally Posted by Ghpr13

IMO, the "lame" humor is just part of these kind of movies. Look at Star Trek and Star Wars, both have humor added into them. Now rather one thinks it "lame" or not, that for each to decide, but these films are not like "Alien" or even "War of the Worlds". These are "feel good" summer movies, that you just go along with for the ride. If they have great robots, space ships, and awesome special effects, so much the greater ride it is.

Ghpr13

Originally Posted by YeuEmMaiMai

Movies are fun to watch and bring fond memories of the original series back

If you expected transformers to be anything else than what it was, you prolly expected plots from Seven Segal movies as well

Originally Posted by lbrande

I've enjoyed all 3 movies, but the one bothersome item is the irrational screaming that Sam does. This is especially annoying when he takes Carly to NEST in DC after his encounter with the Decepticons.

Originally Posted by Se7enPtOne

I agree...the movie could have saved alot of time though without including the stupid parents....

Originally Posted by Terminator840

And Christopher Nolan is no Michael Bay.

Originally Posted by gwsat

Indeed, there certainly is no comparison between Noland and Bay. Noland is a three time Oscar nominee and wrote and directed The Dark Knight, Inception, and Memento, which have been judged by most critics to be classics. Bay has received no Oscar nominations, for good reason, it seems to me, and his best films to date were the decent but far from great The Rock and Transformers.

Originally Posted by Mpray1983

Check out the show "person of interest" jon Nolan...chris nolans bro and writer of the dark knight. He created and writes this new show.

Originally Posted by gwsat

I have watched Person of Interest from the beginning and am enjoying it. Both Jim Caviezel and Michael Emerson have been terrific, and the show's premise is intriguing. I give J.J. Abrams a lot of credit here, too. I am a big fan of his Fringe series and loved Lost as well. I also liked Abrams recent film, Super 8, a lot. Jonathan Nolan shared the 2002 Best Screenplay Oscar, for Memento, with his brother. It's clear that a lot of talent has been brought to bear on Person of Interest, I hope the show holds up.

Originally Posted by Mpray1983

I'm banking on super 8 to be my new subwoofer reference movie...with the train crash, aliens and mortar shells. Hopefully they will let the LFE fly.

Originally Posted by gwsat

Saw Super 8 at movie theaters twice, once here and again when I went with my son and his family in Milwaukee. It was a lot of fun both times but I liked it even more when I saw it on BD. The Super 8 BD's HD audiotrack is outstanding, I could feel the LFE in my chest during the train wreck scene. Unless I miss my guess, you will love the Super 8 BD, too.

Originally Posted by Mpray1983

The BD is already out and hasn't hit online yet...I'm shocked! All I have is a 2ch screener that doesn't do a justice