[Scott Wilkinson]


One of the most important aspects of any movie when viewed in a home theater is the visual effects. After all, which Blu-ray do you pull out to demonstrate your system to friends and family? Often, it's the one with the coolest visual effects. This year's Academy Award nominees for Best Visual Effects are all outstanding in that regard, but which one do you think is most home-theater worthy?

 

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[NahsiK]

I voted for the Hobbit even though I haven't seen it yet. I did, however, see Gravity, Star Trek, Iron Man 3, and the Lone Ranger and none of them blew me away the way Avatar did in regards to visuals. I mean really, how many times are you gonna watch Gravity? I've seen Star Trek several times and thoroughly enjoyed it, the visuals, sound, and casting are great but again it didn't blow me away.

 

[JimShaw]



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Originally Posted by NahsiK  /t/1519806/which-oscar-nominee-for-best-visual-effects-is-most-home-theater-worthy#post_24408652

I voted for the Hobbit even though I haven't seen it yet. I did, however, see Gravity, Star Trek, Iron Man 3, and the Lone Ranger and none of them blew me away the way Avatar did in regards to visuals. I mean really, how many times are you gonna watch Gravity? I've seen Star Trek several times and thoroughly enjoyed it, the visuals, sound, and casting are great but again it didn't blow me away.

An expert opinion! Why even have polls if this is an example of a vote



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[BrolicBeast]

Star Trek Into Darkness!!! What a visually arresting from start to finish, but those visual effects are TOP NOTCH!

 

[FilmReverie]

Gravity has a bodged home release so shouldn't really be considered and the hobbit 2 has yet to be released so once again doesn't really make sense to vote on how good it is as we do not know if the transfer is any good. Of those above I would say Star Trek is the best. Though the best blu-ray for showing of/testing your ht would have to be oblivion.

 

[Daniel Chaves]

my vote is for Into The Darkness

 

[wattheF]



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Originally Posted by FilmReverie  /t/1519806/which-oscar-nominee-for-best-visual-effects-is-most-home-theater-worthy#post_24409242


Gravity has a bodged home release so shouldn't really be considered and the hobbit 2 has yet to be released so once again doesn't really make sense to vote on how good it is as we do not know if the transfer is any good. Of those above I would say Star Trek is the best. Though the best blu-ray for showing of/testing your ht would have to be oblivion.

Agreed. Oblivion is the best I have ever seen. Absolutely pristine!

 

[Daniel Chaves]



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Originally Posted by wattheF  /t/1519806/which-oscar-nominee-for-best-visual-effects-is-most-home-theater-worthy#post_24409298


Agreed. Oblivion is the best I have ever seen. Absolutely pristine!

you know in terms of visual wow factor, I do have to agree there is just something about that movie that is just amazing...

 

[DeadEd]



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Originally Posted by NahsiK  /t/1519806/which-oscar-nominee-for-best-visual-effects-is-most-home-theater-worthy#post_24408652

I voted for the Hobbit even though I haven't seen it yet. I did, however, see Gravity, Star Trek, Iron Man 3, and the Lone Ranger and none of them blew me away the way Avatar did in regards to visuals. I mean really, how many times are you gonna watch Gravity? I've seen Star Trek several times and thoroughly enjoyed it, the visuals, sound, and casting are great but again it didn't blow me away.

An expert opinion! Why even have polls if this is an example of a vote

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Seriously! I hate it when people do this.

 

[wattheF]



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Originally Posted by Daniel Chaves  /t/1519806/which-oscar-nominee-for-best-visual-effects-is-most-home-theater-worthy#post_24409310


you know in terms of visual wow factor, I do have to agree there is just something about that movie that is just amazing...

Yes. Watching it on my ST60 plasma makes me say..." who needs 4K?!"

 

[DrMichael]



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Originally Posted by wattheF  /t/1519806/which-oscar-nominee-for-best-visual-effects-is-most-home-theater-worthy#post_24409298


Agreed. Oblivion is the best I have ever seen. Absolutely pristine!

Damn...all this talk about oblivion is going to make me spend more money....

 

[blastermaster]



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you know in terms of visual wow factor, I do have to agree there is just something about that movie that is just amazing...

Yes, her name is "Vicca".

 

[nx211]

I too think it's *long* overdo to do Sally in, Oblivion - ALL-THE-WAY! But too bad it's not on the short list.


nx211

 

[glantern30]

I may be in the minority here I love oblivion, but gatsby maybe the best visual movie I've seen promethus a close second but I believe that was a year or so ago

 

[glantern30]

opps.. based on the choices I have I would have to put star trek

lol..

 

[Kimeran]

I didn't vote because I havn't seen all the movies on the list. However, I would have to agree that Oblivion should be on this list....Star Trek Into Darkness does have some great visuals as well.

 

[BrolicBeast]



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Originally Posted by Kimeran  /t/1519806/which-oscar-nominee-for-best-visual-effects-is-most-home-theater-worthy#post_24410974


I didn't vote because I havn't seen all the movies on the list. However, I would have to agree that Oblivion should be on this list....Star Trek Into Darkness does have some great visuals as well.

Oblivion was omitted from this list because it wasn't nomited in the Best Visual Effects category. Now, if there was a cetegory for Best Visual Quality, then Oblivion would lead the pack.  Every second of that movie is reference video quality.

 

[trans_lux]

Gravity in 3D in my theater was breathtaking.

 

[Blaque Flag]


I almost want to vote against Iron Man 3 just because that movie made me so mad. 

 

Gravity was EPIC in IMAX 3D, but we'll have to see how that translates to HT. 

 

No vote for me, for now. 

 

[javanpohl]

Am I just now realizing that Pacific Rim didn't get a visual effects nomination? The special effects category has been such a joke the past few years. I'm no Transformers fanboy but the first movie got completely gypped when it was skipped over for the win.