Blu Ray Recommendations

Snapped up two good titles in a two for £20 offer at Granger Games.

My Beautiful Launderette(1985)

Stephen Frears' classic film gets the full works treatment for blu ray,although the film now does show it's age as we now in an age when gay cinema is happily thriving.
Still worth for the brilliant performances and Oscar nominated dialogue.

Extras :

Making of documentary
Short film
Interviews
Collectable booklet

Also picked up Ronin(1998)

I actually just bought this on DVD the other day but I like it so much I couldn't resist.Differences are a full 4k restoration which is a massive improvement.

Extras :

All the extras from the previously released DVD plus a new and excellent interview with cinematographer Robert Fraisse.

I know it’s been out a while but was waiting for a price drop for Deadpool and I picked it up at Asda as part of two for a tenner blu ray am not sure if there still running that deal.
The picture quality is stunning a fantastic transfer the colours look so deep and vibrant that they pop off the screen and the transfer is crystal clear I can imagine the 4K version being stunning.
Sound quality you get a 7.1 DTS-HD transfer again is fantastic especially when it’s hooked up to a home cinema system the sound tracks of the movie really get enhanced.
Extras wise you get a good amount:

Deleted/Extended Scenes With Optional Commentary by Director Tim Miller
Gag Reel
From Comics to Screen.
Audio Commentary By Ryan Reynolds & Screenwriters Rhett Reese & Paul Wernick
Audio Commentary by Tim Miller & Deadpool Co-Creator/Comics Artist Rob Liefeld
Gallery - Concept Art, Costumes, Storyboards, Pre-Vis, Stunt-Vis-Shipyard
Deadpool’s Fun Sack

Plus you get a Digital HD copy of the film.

Fast & Furious 8/Fast 8

looks and sounds fantastic, get over an hour of extras and not just one ultraviolet digital copy but TWO ULTRAVIOLET DIGITAL COPIES!!!!

1 ultraviolet digital copy is the Theatrical Cut
1 ultraviolet digital copy is a uk exclusive Directors Cut

only £14.99 at hmv

Picked up the 40th Anniversary edition of Close Encounters Of The Third Kind(1997)

£20 from B & M Bargains.

Finally given the full 4k treatment as well as a bundle of new extras to go with all the great stuff from previous editions.

Extras :

Interviews
Featurettes(including The Kinds Of Close Encounters featuring J.J.Abrams and Denis Villeneuve).
Steven Spielberg home video footage
Making of
Deleted scenes
Storyboards

For Joe Dante fans I recommend The Howling(1981)

Got it from a market in Edinburgh for £8.

Not as beloved as John Landis' film but Joe Dante's foray into the genre has wonderful transformation scenes and harsh satire throughout.Nicely cleaned up for blu ray also.

Extras :

Commentary
Documentary
Featurettes
Interviews

One for horror fans that I highly recommend,Don't Torture A Duckling(1972)

Snapped it up at HMV for £12.

Directed by Lucio Fulci and regarded by the man himself as his favourite amongst classics such as Zombie Flesh Eaters(1979)and The Beyond(1981).The story follows the investigation into a series of child murders in southern Italy but despite the setting its challenging to view. The beautiful vistas blended with shocking violence all looking sharper thanks to full on restoration.

Extras :

Commentary
Discussion
Video essay
Interviews
Collectable booklet

Highly recommend The Princess Bride(1987) : 30th Anniversary Edition

I got my copy via mail order for £20.

A wonderful restoration sound and picture wise and a great bundle of extras.Fantastic cast and made with such skill that it manages to be tongue in cheek but sincere simultaneously.eally nice to see this film re-released for another generation to enjoy.

Extras :

Audio commentary
"As You Wish" The story of The Princess Bride Documentary
On set videos
Original trailers
Galleries
Original cinema poster

For Mario Bava fans I have to recommend Kill,Baby...Kill!(1966)

I bought it from a market in Leeds for £10.
Despite a pretty lurid,grindhouse slasher esque title this really is one to see.Its actually a chilling tale set in the 19th century of a young girl haunting a Carpathian village.Wonderfully performed eerie thriller that's bold colours and excellent in camera effects look perfect on blu ray.

Extras :

Commentary
Interviews
Video essay

The Mummy (2017) HMV Exclusive Steelbook







Get 2 versions of the film (3D & 2D) along with a good amount of extras

Deleted and Extended Scenes
Feature Commentary
Rooted in Reality
Cruise & Kurtzman: A Conversation
Life in Zero-G: Creating the Plane Crash
Meet Ahmanet
Cruise in Action
Becoming Jekyll and Hyde
Choreographed Chaos
Nick Morton: In Search of a Soul
Ahmanet Reborn Animated Graphic Novel

Transformers: The Last Knight 3D



Get 3 Discs, 1 has the 3D version of the film, another has the 2d version and the 3rd has over 90mins of extras.

Also get an iTunes HD copy of the film including iTunes extras