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| Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 11:48 pm Post subject: Up (Pixar) on Blu-ray: Nov 10, 2009 |
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The hit Pixar film will be available in high-definition on November 10.
The 4-disc set will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include Doug's Special Mission animated short; Partly Cloudy animated short; Director commentary; Adventure is Out There - documentary chronicling the filmmakers' journey to South America; and The Many Endings of Muntz - Witness the demise of Charles Muntz with an unseen alternate take.
Exclusive to the Blu-ray is Cine-Explore, Global Guardian Badge Game, Geography Game, and eight documentaries.
The release will also include a DVD and digital copy of the film.
Link to order: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B001KVZ6G6/curtpalmecrtp-20
Pre-order at Amazon using the link above to get the best price. If the price goes down (even just for a day) between now and the release date you get the lowest price.
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| Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 7:50 pm Post subject: |
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An obvious 5/5 on video, audio, and content:
Up (Pixar) Video: 5/5 Audio: 5/5
Comes out Nov 10, 2009! Pre-order today using the link above!
| Quote: | In conclusion: Pixar has done it again. Pete Docter and Bob Peterson's film is easily one of the best, most accomplished, and most beautiful movies of the year. It's equal parts slapstick comedy, ode to the lost magic of flight, old age drama, and breathless action adventure. And it juggles all of these elements with a fearlessness and dexterity that will leave your jaw on the floor.
This is, if not the single greatest Blu-ray release of the year thus far, then one of the greatest Blu-ray releases of the year. I mean, 'Up' has it all - superb AV, a wonderful host of extras in HD, some nice exclusives, and not to mention one of the best films of the year, a profoundly moving comic fantasy that you will revisit over and over and over again. This is one that grandparents and young tykes can watch together, with the same amount of enjoyment. 'Up' is a truly wonderful film and this is a release that lives up to that accomplishment. It's a must own for sure.
The Video: Sizing Up the Picture
What else is there to say about Pixar home video transfers? This baby is perfect. The MPEG-4 AVC 1080p transfer (aspect ratio: 1.78:1) is flawless. It was just like watching it digitally projected on the big screen. Colors are vibrant, flesh tones look good, shadows and darkness are inky black, motion is stellar, depth is amazing, detail extraordinary - I'm running out of adjectives!
This is just one of the best pictures you're ever going to see on Blu-ray - just solid and beautiful the entire time. Period. And unlike the recently released 'Monsters vs. Aliens' (which was also released in 3-D), 'Up' isn't riddled with gimmicky 3-D effects (no one is rolling a yoyo towards the camera or anything like that). It just looks deep and rich and it doesn't matter how many actual dimensions that takes up.
The gorgeousness of the image never distracts from the emotional underpinnings of the story, either. Kevin's feathers never dazzle you to the point that you forget about what's going on or why these characters are doing what they're doing. It's a tough balancing act, but Pixar has pulled it off marvelously. The day I receieved my review copy of 'Up,' I had just seen 'Toy Story' and 'Toy Story 2' in 3-D at the theater, and just to see how far they’ve come from their first movie ('Toy Story') to up, is amazing. I mean, texture and all that technical stuff have come a long way, yes, but I was more impressed with how the characters move and how their faces work; the emotional stuff.
It should be noted that there were a couple of instances on my screener copy where the image went black and white and a blocky font warned: "PROPERTY OF DISNEY/PIXAR." So, while those few sequences could have gone to complete disaster, I sincerely doubt it, and I'll update this review when they send me a retail version, for sure.
The Audio: Rating the Sound
Just as impressive is the Master Audio 5.1 DTS-HD audio track here. I mean it. Like everything else about this disc, it's just stunning. Atmosphere and ambience are always present, with the surround sound getting a vigorous workout, not just in the more action packed sequences, but in the way that the house breathes and groans once its lifted in the air, or the individualized balloons bumping into one another and letting out that brief squeak. I mean, it's just amazing. The amount of nuance is incredible.
On the special features on the disc, they talk about how the mix for this was pared down. They wanted to focus on the story, characters, and theme to the point where a lot of the extraneous noise, that you could have put in at all points, would have taken away from the emotional experience. So you don't hear the balloons at every point in the journey, but when you need to, they're there.
Simple things like a window shattering just sound amazing, and not overwhelming, either. Dialogue is perfect, and everything is well prioritized in the mix. The action sequences are absolutely phenomenal and dwarf the biggest Hollywood action spectacle. Michael Giacchino's score, which has already been praised in this review, sounds even better. It's just the score of the year, hands down, and in this mix sounds lovelier than ever.
Other audio options included are a French Dolby Digital 5.1 track, a Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 track, an English DTS-HD 2.0 track (a nice option, if I do say so myself), and English Descriptive Video Service 2.0. There are also subtitles in English, French, and Spanish. |
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| Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 2:32 pm Post subject: |
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Amazon currently has a "Best Value" deal with $10 off a combo pre-order for Monsters, Inc. and UP! $37.49 for both, with optional free delivery. (releasing Nov10). That's under $19 per movie!
Just go to the page for either one, like UP!, and page down once to the Best Value section. There's an Add Both to Cart button there. These are both 4-disc editions.
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| Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 9:42 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for that Kal but.............................................................
Can't you just post all the new releases on one thread instead of a new thread with each release ?
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| Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 1:04 am Post subject: |
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| Tom.W wrote: | Thanks for that Kal but.............................................................
Can't you just post all the new releases on one thread instead of a new thread with each release ?
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I post all of the new releases in separate threads because (typically or hopefully) it'll result in discussion about the movie. If it was all in one thread then that wouldn't work.
I do have one thread with all the new releases. It's the "Blu-ray Release List & Must Have Titles": https://www.curtpalme.com/forum_archived/viewtopic.php@t=9237.html
If you're worried about missing announcements, you can subscribe to the entire "Movie and Media Talk" forum by visiting the forum page here and clicking on the "Watch this forum for posts" link at the top right.
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