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[yorac]

M

The Man who Shot Liberty Valance

Margin Call

Magic Mike

Men in Black III 3D

Mission Impossible IV: Ghost Protocol

The Man from Snowy River

Millers Crossing

Magnolia

Man on Wire

The Mist

Megamind

Monsters

The Man from Nowhere

Meet Joe Black

Mr Deeds

Mao's Last Dancer

Mad Men

The Mission

Mrs Doubtfire

The Men Who Stare at Goats

The Mask of Zorro/The Legend of Zorro

Minority Report

Martyrs

Miss Potter

Max Manus - Man of War

Michael Jackson - This is It

Moon

Monsters v Aliens

The Mask

Moody Blues - Lovely to see you - Live at the Greek

Monsters Inc

The Matrix Trilogy

The Matrix Revolutions

The Matrix Reloaded

Milk

Marley and Me

Man on Fire

Max Payne

Monsters Ball

Mongol

The Matrix

The Mist

Master & Commander

Men in Black

Memoirs of a Geisha

Mamma Mia

Mummy - Tomb of the Dragon Emperor

N

Finding Nemo 3D

Neil Diamond Hot August Nights NYC

The Next Three Days

Notting Hill

Natural Born Killers

Never Let me Go

The Neverending Story

North by Northwest

The Natural

North Face

The New World

Night at the Museum II

Nim's Island

Next

No Country for old Men

National Treasure

National Treasure: Book of Secrets

Nightmare before Christmas

O

Oranges and Sunshine

Once Were Warriors

Out of Time

The Orphanage

Outbreak

Oldboy

Open Season

P

Pitch Perfect

Prometheus 3D

Pet Semetary

Pulp Fiction

Proof

Pirates of the Carribean - On Stranger Tides

Planet of the Apes (1968)

Psycho

The Pacific

Predators

Planet 51

Pride and Prejudice

The Princess Bride

Prince of Persia - Sands of Time

Paul Rodgers Live in Glasgow

Payback

The Police - Certifiable

Paranormal Activity

Precious

Pandorum

Pinnochio

The Passion of the Christ

Public Enemies

Paul Blart Mall Cop

Pink - Funhouse Tour

The Proposal

Pan's Labyrinth

The Punisher

Paycheck

Predator

Push

Planet Terror

Pride and Glory

The Proposition

The Pursuit of Happiness

Planet Earth

Persepolis

Pitch Black

Poltergeist

The Prestige

The Punisher

Pixar Short Films

Patton

Patriot Games

Pearl Harbor

Pale Rider

Predator II

Q

Quantum of Solace

Queen Rock Montreal

R

Red Dawn

Red Tails

Real Steel

Robin Hood 2010

Red Dog

Red State

Rabbit Hole

Rango

R.E.D.

Red Baron

Red Hill

Robots

Rain Man

The River Wild

The Road to Perdition

Remember Me

Rec

The Road

Rocky - the Undisputed Collection

Return To Forever Returns - Live at Montreux 2008 - Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, Al Di Meola and Lenny White

Romancing the Stone

Red Cliff Part 1 & 2 - UK special edition

Race to Witch Mountain

Robin Hood - Prince of Thieves

Rocknrolla

Rescue Dawn

Roy Orbison - Black & White Night

Revolutionary Road

Rachels Getting Married

Rambo: First Blood

Red Cliff Part 1 & 2

The Replacement Killers

The Rock

Rambo

Ronin

Rising Sun

Ratatouille

Rogue Assassin

Resevoir Dogs

Run Lola Run

Robbie Williams Live at the Albert Hall

Red Cliff Part One

S

Skyfall

Snow White and the Huntsman

Salmon Fishing in the Yemen

Shame

Star Trek VI The Final Frontier

School of Rock

Safe House

Sherlock Holmes Game of Shadows

Scent of a Woman

Starman

Senna

Shrek

State of Grace

Shakespeare in Love

Super 8

Somers Town

Sexy Beast

Sling Blade

Star Wars - Episode IV - A New Hope

Scarface

Scott Pilgrim vs the World

Source Code

Scream

Scream 2

The Switch

Sophie Scholl

Stand by Me

Sword of the Stranger

Secreteriat

The Searchers

Solitary Man

Snatch

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

The Social Network

Samson and Delilah

Saints and Soldiers

Salt

The Sorcerers Apprentice

Space Cowboys

Shaun of the Dead

The Secret in their Eyes

Scott Pilgrim versus the World

The Sand Pebbles

The Sound of Music

Shutter Island

Spaceballs

Sherlock Holmes

The Sky Crawlers

Saving Private Ryan

Smokin Aces 2

Surrogates

Spiderman

Silence of the Lambs

Stargate - 15th Anniversary Edition

Star Trek 2009 - Australian release

Silverado

Star Trek VI The Undiscovered Country

Star Trek - Nemesis

Star Trek - Insurrection

Star Trek - First Contact

Star Trek - Generations

State of Play

Step into Liquid

Sons of Anarchy - S1

The Strangers

Super Speedway Imax

The Simpsons Movie

Star Trek II - Wrath of Khan

Star Trek III - Search for Spock

Star Trek IV - The Voyage Home

Shinobi

S.W.A.T.

Seven Years in Tibet

Sin City

Son of Rambow

Seven Pounds

The Spirit

Se7en

South Park: Season 12

The Spirit

Shall we Dance

Slumdog Millionare

Saw V

Stargate

Serenity

Signs

Stranger than Fiction

Shawshank Redemption

Shakira Oral Fixation Tour

Spiderwick Chronicles

Spiderman 3

Sweeney Todd

Shoot em up

Starship Troopers

Shinobi Heart under Blade

Sunshine

Speed Racer

St Trinians

Starship Troopers 3

Star Wars - Clone Wars


T

Thirteen Days

Titanic 2D

Take Shelter

The Tree of Life

Toy Story - 3D

Toy Story 2 - 3D

TT3D Closer to the Edge

Them

Transiberian

Thor

Transformers III - Dark of the Moon

Tora Tora Tora

Toto - 25th Anniversary: Live In Amsterdam

Tron Legacy

True Grit (2011)

True Grit (1969)

Tamara Drewe

The 13th Warrior

Tyson

Tell No-one

Ten Canoes

Tomorrow When the War Began

The Thin Red Line

Twister

The Town

The Twilight Zone -S1

Twilight - Eclipse

The Thirteenth Floor

Tombstone

Toy Story

Toy Story 2

Terminator II UK Skynet Edition

This Is It

Twilight - New Moon

Triangle

The Time Travelers Wife

The Taking of Pelham 123

Traitor

Terminator Salvation

Transformers II - Revenge of the Fallen

Three days of the Condor

The 6th Day

True Blood S1

Two Lovers

Twilight

The Transporter 3

The Transporter 2

The Transporter

Taken

The Truman Show

Tekkonkreet

There will be Blood

Tears of the Sun

Transformers

Tony Bennett: An American Classic

Texas Chainsaw Massacre

Tropic Thunder

U

Underbelly Badness Uncut

Under the Tuscan Sun

U.S. Marshalls

United 93

Unstoppable

U2 Rattle and Hum

Up

The Ugly Truth

Underworld - Rise of the Lycans

Ultraviolet

The Untouchables

Underworld: Uncut

U-571

Universal Soldier

V

Vertigo

Valkyrie

Vanishing Point

Vantage Point

W

Wish you were Here

The Woman Knight of Mirror Lake

We Bought a Zoo

WWII in 3D

When Harry met Sally

Water for Elephants

Winters Bone

The Way Back

We were Soldiers

The Wolfman

War of the Worlds

Wiener Philharmoniker/New Year's Concert 2009

Wyatt Earp

THE WHITE STRIPES: Under Great White Northern Lights

Where the Wild Things are

Willie Nelson and Wynton Marsalis play the music of Ray Charles

Welcome to the Jungle

What Women Want

The World is not Enough

The Wizard of Oz - Single Disc Aus release

The Wrestler

The Wrong Man

Watchmen - Directors Cut

Watchmen

Wedding Crashers

W

The Warlords

World's Fastest Indian

Weeds S4

Weeds S3

Weeds S2

Weeds S1

Wall-E

Wild China

Wall Street

Walk the Line

Wanted

X

X-Men First Class

X Men Origins - Wolverine

X Men Trilogy

X Files - I want to believe

Y

Yi Yi

Yojimbo

Yusuf - Roadsinger

Y tu Mama Tambien

Youth without Youth

Z

Zero Dark Thirty

Zathura

Zodiac - Directors Cut

Zulu

Zodiac



Other

50/50

8 Mile

127 Hours

2001 A Space Odyssey

30 Days of Night

1408

9

2012

10 Things I hate about You

500 Days of Summer

2010

17 Again

400 Blows

24: Season 7

28 Days Later

28 Weeks Later

27 Dresses

3:10 to Yuma

30 Days of Night

10000BC

300

Edited by yorac, 09 April 2013 - 03:53 PM.

[yorac]

Updated with 836 reviews, and FYI the first post has now become so big the forum won't accept it so I have split into A to L, M to Z and miscellaneous, please try and post reviews in the relevant area for easier editng and I will endeavour to find out from the mods why we cannont have them the old way.................

thanks to all...............

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Vertigo - Aus Release - 5.1 DTS Master Audio

Movie - 4.5/5 - A truly amazing classic, excellent to see this finally on blu-ray. This movie like north by north west is one of Alfred hitchcock's all time greats and thrilled to watch this again.

PQ - 2-4/5 - PQ is quite variable and this is mainly due to its age. Universal spent a lot of money restoring this film and when you see the extra material on the restoration you get an idea just how poorly it had faired over the years. And given that poor state of affairs they really have done a very good job to get this movie in the condition it is. Still in picture quality it takes you back to an age gone by. Its beautifully photographed and that comes through regardless of the source material but yes at times its just acceptable and others stunning.

AQ - 3/5 - Clean clear with vocals and sound effects to support the movie, obviously given the movies age its nothing like the audio you get with a  modern day Hollywood flic.

Overall -  4.5/5 - An all time great an al time classic, even if a bit variable in picture quality nothing will take away from this beautifully made and beautifully photographed movie and one I very much enjoyed viewing.

some quick screen shots which show the kind of PQ on this release,

[709er]

MAGIC MIKE -  US release - DTS HDMA - 2.35:1

Wow! Classic Soderbergh.
The cast is perfect - apart from a few minor sessions of over-acting from Channing Tatum in the latter parts of the film.
It explores the seedy side of male stripping and the culture/demographic surrounding the "one time" pleasure seekers and the workers in the industry.
Awesome and heavy.
The picture quality was generally good though sometimes I felt that it was only the centre of he picture that was completely in focus.
Many scenes with yellowy hues to mirror the sunny (though not so sunny ) Florida coastline.
The AQ was fantastic with plenty of "doof doof" club sounds and fantastic channel separation especially during the hurricane scenes.
Totally absorbing!

FILM: 4.2/5
PQ:4/5
AQ: 4.5/5

This is not a "chick flick.

[709er]

FINDING NEMO 3D  - Aus release - region free - Dolby True HD 7:1 - 1.78:1

Wow!
No point in giving a plot synopsis, as I am sure most people know the storyline.
The 3D presentation here is incredible. None of the common problems such as cross-talk or banding and sporting a real sense of depth to the picture that is intoxicating to watch.
Not a "pop out of your screen" type film (though every time that Marlin and Nemo were front stage, it was like they were swimming in the room), but an ever present sense of depth and scale and a great technical feel for the colour and vibrance of the underwater world.

The AQ was equally impressive with great channel separation, a fantastically enveloping  score by Thomas Newman and some seriously awesome SW content, especially when the torpedo hits the WW2 minefield.

FILM: 4/5
3D PQ: 4.3/5
AQ: 4.5/5

Edit: Sorry, just realized thgis should be in the A to L section

Edited by 709er, 16 November 2012 - 07:04 AM.

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Thanks for the review there on nemo 3D especially looking forward to seeing this one, will keep it for chrissy holidays

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Red Tails - UK Release - 5.1 DTS Master Audio

Movie - 2/5 - This movie has had a bit of bad press, but still regardless being a bit of a fan of WW2 movies especially ones featuring warbirds I thought I'd check it out. Even though based on real events, it somehow lacks some credibility/authentic/believability. Something doesnt gel

PQ - 4.5/5 - Reference. A bit of cgi very obviously used a lot in this film does take a little away from it. Its almost too perfect in this regard doesnt feel real.

AQ - 4.5/5 - Cant fault it for dynamics, clarity, surround effects, bass and LFE yep reference stuff audio wise

Overall -  2.5/5 - Really cant fault it for PQ and SQ this is about as close to reference as it gets. Overall as a movie though it could be so much more. Storyline and acting and the slightly false sense to this entire movie has taken away from this movie all it could have been ! Didnt regret buying this and watching it but also some regret and disappointment what this movie has turned out to be. Dont get me wrong though I do still think it was worth a watch

some quick screen shots,

[709er]

50/50 - US release - DTS HDMA 5:1 - 1.78:1

A bittersweet, funny/sad film about a young man facing the consequences of a cancer diagnosos which follows his weeks of treatment, his friendships and heart-aches.
Haven't cried as much during a film for years, though it's by no means a chick-flick - and with Seth Rogen as Joseph Gordon Levitt's best buddy, there's also plenty of excellent laughs and gross-out scenes.

The PQ is extremely nice with fantastic black levels and natural colour. A few "low focus" shots here and there, but they are no way distracting.
Low-key music score by Michael Giacchino. There are a few punchy audio moments scattered inbetween a hip, acoustic stage. Nicely balanced dialogue.

FILM: 4/5
PQ: 4/5
AQ: 4/5

[709er]

MARGIN CALL - US Release - Region free - DTS HDMA 5:1 - 1.78:1

Fascinating and consuming look at one investment company's procedures during the beginning of the US financial crisis in 2008.
So watchable and real - it was quite a disturbing perspective on where we are at .... not only in terms of the "way of the business world", but where we are at as a society and how the culture of greed has become the biggest puppeteer of the ordinary person's life.
Scary stuff.
The PQ was really consistent with a "clinical" look about it. Not much colour utilized, but good clarity and detail. Bit of a mix with black levels, but when they worked, they were excellent!
The AQ was great too, with a dreamy and intoxicating synth type score that crept in at just the right moments..
FILM: 4.5/5
PQ: 4/5
AQ: 4/5

Excellent cast including Kevin Spacey, Jeremy Irons, Zachary Quinto, Paul Bettany and Stanley Tucci - not to mention Simon Baker and Demi

[com5984]

:), on 15 November 2012 - 10:59 PM, said:

Red Tails - UK Release - 5.1 DTS Master Audio

Movie - 2/5 - This movie has had a bit of bad press, but still regardless being a bit of a fan of WW2 movies especially ones featuring warbirds I thought I'd check it out. Even though based on real events, it somehow lacks some credibility/authentic/believability. Something doesnt gel

PQ - 4.5/5 - Reference. A bit of cgi very obviously used a lot in this film does take a little away from it. Its almost too perfect in this regard doesnt feel real.

AQ - 4.5/5 - Cant fault it for dynamics, clarity, surround effects, bass and LFE yep reference stuff audio wise

Overall -  2.5/5 - Really cant fault it for PQ and SQ this is about as close to reference as it gets. Overall as a movie though it could be so much more. Storyline and acting and the slightly false sense to this entire movie has taken away from this movie all it could have been ! Didnt regret buying this and watching it but also some regret and disappointment what this movie has turned out to be. Dont get me wrong though I do still think it was worth a watch

some quick screen shots,

      

Felt the same way al read the book and saw the original but don't regret watching as pq and aq both good, juSt wanted more

[709er]

THE MAN WHO SHOT LIBERTY VALANCE - Aus release - 1.85: 1

Fantastic John Ford western with John Wayne and James Stewart in top form.
So many excellent character actors too. Adding colour, humor and dispicable meanness - in the case of Lee Marvin.

The B&W PQ here is really good showing lots of detail and coming from a seemingly flawless print.
AQ was so-so as may be expected and I needed the volume way past my amp's normal level, but the dialogue was clear and I never thought that it was lacking.

FILM: 4.2.5
PQ: 4.3/5
AQ: 3.5/5

Interesting that this film is only available in Australia and Europe (not UK).

[yorac]

Skyfall 2.40:1 - DTS-HD MA 5.1

Region A - locked

PQ: 4.95/5 - Certainly have to say up there with the very best of live action transfers I've seen, the night scenes are reference and the rest is not far behind............

AQ: 5/5 -  Outside of Tron Legacy it has been a long time since I have given 5 to anything but this truly deserves it, not just for the LFE but the whole soundtrack is brilliant, the surrounds are used to perfection and they really have got this on the money............

The Movie: Bond is back, Bond is dead, well obviously not but the premise is entertained, M has a past that comes back to haunt her and with a list of every covert agent being released on the internet (5 every week) many are baying for her head along with a previous double 0 seeking revenge, this movie relies on a story rather than any gimmicks and yet still pays great homage to Bond of the past.

A very different movie again compared to the past but one that is totally in keeping with the renewed Craig franchise and imho exceeds all expectations, if you're a fan I expect you will love it, if not I would certainly suggest to watch it anyway, you won't be disappointed.............




keeper............

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good to hear, yorac I notice your flogging off flight...presume you watched it.....can we request a review

[yorac]

:), on 20 February 2013 - 05:41 PM, said:

good to hear, yorac I notice your flogging off flight...presume you watched it.....can we request a review

Done .................

[yorac]

Pitch Perfect 1.85:1 - DTS HDMA 5.1

Region A B - Region free.........

PQ: 4.7/5 - I found this pretty good to look at all the way through and thought that it was better PQ wise than most reviews I had read on it.................

AQ: 4.5/5 - Not a brilliant or stunning soundtrack but certainly does not disappoint, good use of surrounds and centre especially ewith the singing side but generally good all round.............

The Movie: This one has turned out to be a bit of a sleeper and has certainly almost gained a cult status, where this move succeeds is that it is fairly original in its context, telling the story of college girls that are attempting to win the annual International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella.

Doesn't sound like much but it is reasonably entertaining and never tries to introduce a moral side to the story, highly humorous in the make up of the girls that are eventually assembled and though it has its slow patches it does get you in, good cast and aussie Rebel Wilson is an absolute pisser at times..........

worth a rent and a keeper here, if in doubt have a read of the review at blu-ray dot com for a more informed review.............

[yorac]

Thirteen Days (German Import) 1.85:1 - DTS HDMA 5.1

Region B - locked.........

PQ: 3.9/5 - This comes up well on the blu ray transfer and is great to look at times, historical and some archival footage are used well and thus PQ suffers in some areas though I expect it to be directors intent at times ................

AQ: 4/5 - This is not a movie that ever tries to impress with it's SQ, but merely as it is high on dialog comes through very well, when it shows the nuke scenes again it does not try to emphasize itself sonically and one again would believe this to be intentional by the director............

The Movie: A very real and true story of the Cuban missile crisis and shows just how close we came to worlds end at the time, the acting and cast is brilliant and the tension created is sublime at times, I am a massive believer that this turn of events was the military precursor to the US military organizing the Kennedy assassinations (YMMV)..........

worth a rent if ever locally released and a keeper here.............

[GaryCook]

Skyfall

Region B - UK sourced via amazon.co.uk. purchased in the triple pack as I didn't have the previous 2 (Casino Royale & Quantum of Solace) in bluray  

VQ - 4.75 top level, amongst  the best I have seen, quality special effects and action sequences.

AQ - 4.75 Good solid LFE, in fact the whole soundtrack is fantastic, good use of surrounds and clear crisp dialogue.

Story - 4.5 An overall "darker" version of Bond, as seems to be the trend these days with franchises. Solid story line but appears rushed at times and yet slow at others, this pacing is the reason for the 4.5.  Almost made up for with the use of the Aston Martin, clever touch.

Summary - Highly recommended


Cheers
Gary

Edited by GaryCook, 02 April 2013 - 10:02 AM.

[yorac]

Zero Dark Thirty 1.85:1 - DTS HDMA 5.1

Region A (locked).........

PQ: 4.9/5 - Stunning to look at in every sense, an absolute visual feast and demo worthy.................

AQ: 4.7/5 - The sound never has to do a lot in this move as there is a lot of talk, when it does spring to action it handles explosions and everything it needs to very well............

The Movie: I will assume that most know this is about the hunt for and capture of Usama Bin Laden, it is extremely well told and I found even though I knew what was going to take place towards the end, that it still had me on the edge of my seat, a great cast makes this just as enjoyable, easily one of the movies many should see

worth a rent and a keeper here.............

[yorac]

Red Dawn (2012) 2.40:1 - DTS-HD MA 5.1

Region A - locked

PQ: 4.6/5 - As you would expect a pretty crisp transfer of a recently released movie, comes up pretty well..............

AQ: 4.8/5 -  This one lacks nothing in the audio department at all, in fact it is pretty impressive at times and I quite enjoyed the aggressive mix............

The Movie: Another remake and from what I've read most don't like this version, as I didn't see the original I can only say that I found it watchable enough and for those that don't know the story line the US gets invaded by North Korea (nowadays they just want to nuke them) and freedom that was there one day is gone the next, some of the towns youngsters form their own resistance and fight back, my only complaint is a lack of insight into why but it's basically a popcorn flick for mine, with some up and comers just getting some screen time between other stuff they do..............

Worth a rent.............

[yorac]

Updated, thanks to all, 863 reviews now available...............

[709er]

STORM SURFERS 3D - Aus Edition - Region Free - 1.85:1 - DTS HDMA

You gotta like surfing films to enjoy this one.
Lots of big thrills and big spills in this documentary about 2 famous Aussie surfers (Tom Carroll and Ross Clarke - Jones) and their quest to find and surf the "big" waves of the southern ocean.
Great to see guys approaching 50, doing this kind of stuff. Thoroughly entertaining with some excellent 3D and a crystal clear image most of the time.
May have been nice to have a bit more Aussie music on the soundtrack, but the immersion in the ocean surf and the constant watery surrounds, was excellent.

FILM: 3.8/5
3D PQ: 4/5
AQ: 4/5

[709er]

TOP GUN 3D - US Release - Region Free - 2.35:1 - DTS HDMA 6:1, True HD 5:1

tonyjg, on 05 April 2013 - 11:02 AM, said:

go on... we all know that you LOVE 3D these days (In any case TOP GUN 3D was lousy - far far too grainy)

Don't agree at all with this comment.

My better half and I really enjoyed watching this post conversion.
Some grain ....yes, but not too much and the 3D was extremely well done. Flying scenes especially - looked incredibly dimensional - as if they'd been shot natively in 3D. Terriffic colour too, along with excellent black levels.
There was visual detail that we had never noticed before, and having owned this in multiple formats, it really surprised us.
The audio was another thing though.
We both heard so much extra information. Waves in the back ground at Charlie's house, ambient sounds at the airfield and the score was full and rich.
Funnily enough, only the missile/explosion scenes were a bit "light on", though the zooming and wooshing from speaker to speaker during the dog fight scenes was great.
We listened (by default) to the True HD soundtrack, but my amp showed it as 7:1
All channels firing beautifully.  It was sooo good, I didn't even try the DTS track until after the credits.

FILM: 3.8/5
3D PQ: 4/5
AQ: 4.6/5

Corny dialogue and a lame/predictable story-line, cannot keep this film from being iconic and thoroughly entertaining. Good 80's stuff!

[709er]

SENSE AND SENSIBILITY - UK  release - Region free - 1.85:1 - DTS HDMA 5.0

This is probably not a film for the general demographic of this forum, but this presentation is fabulous and worthy of a purchase - if not for yourself, then for close ladies in your life.

Sumptuous costume design and "fairytale - england of old" settings abound in this exceptional adaptation of Jane Austen's novel.
The PQ is sooo good. Color, depth and especially black levels, are spot on. Only a few scenes (including the start and end credits) display some softness. The bulk of the film is rich in detail. There is so much information for the eye to take in.
The AQ is understated and the emotional score never takes over from the peaceful settings and period feel.

FILM: 4.2/5
PQ: 4.5/5
AQ: 4/5

I think this is only available in Europe ATM. Get your orders in now for Mothers Day

Edited by 709er, 24 April 2013 - 05:21 PM.

[GaryCook]

Spiderman, is it reboot? It's not really Spiderman 4?



Had time to do a rewatch last night and realised that I hadn't written a review after the first watch.

The Amazing Spiderman - UK release (via Amazon.co.uk) (marked as Region Free)
VQ: - 4.5 very good quality video, as to be expected from this recent a release.  Some of the CG wasn't what I would call "state of the art", but not distracting.
AQ: - 4.5 decent LFE, nice use of the sides for fly pasts etc, plenty of action with wall rattling explosions and crashes. I personally found the music score, well I didn't actually find a music score.
Story: - 4.0 An OK telling of familiar (especially for a Marvel comics collector) story, unfortunately no real character development, far more geeky (my terminology) Peter Parker from Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone was more than OK, liked the support from Sally Field and Martin Sheen (Yes, I'm also a West Wing nut).
Summary: - Overall an OK reboot.  Unless you're a collector of all things Marvel, probably best to limit to a rent.

Cheers
Gary