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| Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 5:21 pm Post subject: Toy Story 3 - 3D [Blu-ray] |
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Another reference disc!
Toy Story 3 - 3D
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| Quote: | 'Toy Story 3' is one of the best Pixar films. The studio took its time with this movie and didn't rush it. I still think it's a peg below 1 and 2, but it still chokes me up at the end. The 3D video is exceptional, the audio is demo quality, and there's a huge helping of extras that will keep you entertained for hours. This five-disc set comes highly recommended for the entire family. If you've got 3D capabilities, go out and grab this disc. Your family will thank you.
The Video: Sizing Up the Picture
'Toy Story 3' was the only installment in the trilogy originally released in a 3D version, and it is also - obviously - the most recent entry in the franchise, so it's not surprising that this transfer outclasses 'Toy Story' and 'Toy Story 2.' From a 3D standpoint, 'Toy Story 3' is still not a theme park-type attraction, filled with projectiles that make you duck, jump, or stir...and that's a good thing! The folks at Pixar have designed this film simply to be more lifelike in 3D, with figures and objects that protrude from the screen just enough to add appropriate dimension and enhanced depth. Look at how Buzz's hand subtly reaches toward us as he extends it to Woody in the incinerator, or notice the marvelous depth as Woody peers out of the carton as Andy prepares to leave home. This 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 effort makes us feel a part of the action without shoving it in our faces.
Detail, once again, is superior, with skin textures, hair, fabric, even the bits of garbage flooding the incinerator looking incredibly lifelike. Contrast is perfect, with lights and darks impeccably balanced. Colors - be they primaries or pastels - are bright and bold, and black levels are lush and inky. Lines are smooth yet razor sharp, making even the smallest items beautifully delineated. I might have noticed a dusting of noise on a couple of shots, but it was so brief and insignificant it barely merits mention. And no other digital glitches afflict this A+ rendering.
Simply put, this is another dazzling Disney 3D transfer that enhances 'Toy Story 3' and ramps up the home viewing Blu-ray experience to intoxicating and exhilarating heights. Looking for some 3D demo material? You've got it here.
The Audio: Rating the Sound
You knew that the picture was going to look great. That's pretty much a given when it comes to Pixar on Blu-ray, but what about the audio? Let me tell you something, the audio is the real treat on this release. 'Toy Story 3 3D' comes complete with an enthralling 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio mix that will keep you engulfed from the opening scene until the end of the credits. The soundfield is filled with lively noises and ambient sound that will totally immerse you in the story.
As soon as the toys get to the daycare center the masterful ambiance takes over. Screaming kids encircle the soundfield as they run amok. Clinks, clanks, and clangs are delivered with precision as the toys are greeted by a whole host of new toys. During a flashback with a rainstorm individual droplets can be distinguished. It's simply stunning.
Panning effects work wonders, especially as the 7.1 mix takes into account the two side channels. Now Woody is soaring high above you as the wind pushes him higher and higher. His screams and "Woos" are carried throughout the mix, placed exactly where they should be. When it comes time for the big final action-packed ending the mix is cranked up to a bass-laden LFE slug-fest that will catch you by surprise. All this time the soundtrack has been subtle and nuanced, giving us an extremely detailed but reserved audio experience. That all ends when the toys get to the dump and try to escape permanent doom. Room-shaking bass is released from the sub, but never so overwhelming that it takes over and drowns out the dialogue.
Just like the video presentation, this audio presentation is top-notch demo-worthy material. From the restrained, but detail-oriented beginning to the bass-rumbling ending this is another wonderful HD audio experience provided by Disney and Pixar. |
Kal
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