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kal
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| Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 2:22 am Post subject: Battleship [Blu-ray] |
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Another reference disc!
Battleship (Two-Disc Combo Pack: Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy + UltraViolet) (2012)
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| Quote: | Director Peter Berg directs the flop wannabe-summer-blockbuster based on the classic Hasbro board game and turns it into something surprisingly fun. Starring Taylor Kitsch, Alexander Skarsgård, Rihanna, Brooklyn Decker, and Liam Neeson, 'Battleship' is a bloated, convoluted mishmash that explodes on screen and relishes in the over-the-top excess of CGI absurdity, delivering exactly what it promises as pure popcorn entertainment. The movie splashes onto Blu-ray with a stunning reference quality transfer and a bombastically loud, demo-worthy audio presentation. While a few the supplements are the same as in the DVD release, the majority are high-def exclusives, ensuring that the Blu-ray package is the one fans will want.
The Video: Sizing Up the Picture
'Battleship' blows Blu-ray out of the water with a flawless, demo-worthy 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 encode that consistently surprises from beginning to end. Although a little too trigger happy with the lens flare effect, Tobias A. Schliessler's photography is simply stunning with immaculate, crisp whites everywhere. It's one gorgeous panoramic shot of Hawaii after another while the overall picture maintains brilliantly vivid and comfortably bright. Black levels are inky rich and penetrating with top-notch delineation of background information within the shadows. The entire video has a nice three-dimensional feel to it and comes with an attractive cinematic appeal. Primaries are absolutely sumptuous but accurately saturated, while the softer secondary hues fill the rest of the screen with warmth and a great deal of energy.
Presented in a 2.40:1 aspect ratio, the transfer is one of the sharpest and most revealing we've seen in a long while from a live-action movie. The faces of the cast are probably the most shocking, exposing every pore, wrinkle, and superficial blemish. Flesh tones and complexions appear natural and accurate to the tropical climate while also showing superb lifelike textures in everyone. Stitching and threading in the various uniforms are plainly visible as is every distinct line, bolt and piece of equipment aboard the destroyers at the beginning and the battleship at the end. Fine detailing continues in the CGI alien warships where we can clearly make out even the smallest bit of rust-like spots and the tiniest indent on the metallic exterior suggesting a history of battle. The creatures' spacesuits also display terrific definition of scars and minor imperfections. In the end, this is an outstanding high-def debut sure to make fans very happy.
The Audio: Rating the Sound
Being the big, garishly ear-splitting and thunderous action extravaganza to usher in the summer movie madness could expect anything less from 'Battleship' other than... well, a "big, garishly ear-splitting and thunderous" soundtrack.
Be warned, this DTS-HD Master Audio track is incredibly loud, especially when the battle commences and things start exploding. The surrounds consistently come alive with extraordinary accuracy and directionality, filling the room with the sounds of objects flying everywhere. Missiles and shells from naval guns fly overhead to their target while the alien peg-like bombs whiz by side speakers and land in the back. Whether it's jet fighters, spaceships, ore aircraft moving from the front to the rears with seamless panning, creating a terrifically-entertaining soundfield that's immersive and engaging. Atmospherics during some of the quieter sequences are not as pronounced as others, but they are still audible in the distance, keeping an active soundscape.
Amid the boisterous mayhem, vocals and conversations remain crystal clear and precise so that we can hear every ridiculous piece of dialogue uttered by the entire cast. The soundstage is expansive with excellent fidelity and warmth, maintaining a sprawling image with plenty of off-screen activity. Dynamics and acoustics are fantastic, lighting up the screen with specific definition and separation in the upper frequencies without feeling too bright. Every ping, thump and clash of metal on metal is perfectly heard with amazingly distinct clarity.
The one and only gripe of the whole design is a low-end that doesn't quite capture the depth and magnitude of what's seen on screen. Don't get me wrong, there's plenty of mid-bass to feel the excitement and enjoy the explosive action, providing some fun tactile moments. But given the scale and gravity of these naval battles, bass never digs very deep or generate the sort of wall-rattling, chest-pounding intensity we'd expect from a contemporary sci-fi actioner such as this. Aside from that one negligible grumble, admittedly a trivial personal preference, this lossless mix is a total blast. Shriekingly loud and idiotically bombastic but strikingly detailed and razor-sharp nonetheless, 'Battleship' is an aural delight on Blu-ray. |
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draganm
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I expected this to be a real stinker but it was a blast, my boys LOVED it and were bouncing on the couch with excitement. Just goes to show you don't need a really complex story line or top-shelf acting to make a good action movie.
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km987654
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| draganm wrote: | | I expected this to be a real stinker but it was a blast, my boys LOVED it and were bouncing on the couch with excitement. Just goes to show you don't need a really complex story line or top-shelf acting to make a good action movie. |
Really was enjoyable.
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km987654
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What is "Ultraviolet"
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| draganm wrote: | | I expected this to be a real stinker but it was a blast, my boys LOVED it and were bouncing on the couch with excitement. Just goes to show you don't need a really complex story line or top-shelf acting to make a good action movie. |
It's all about expectations..I didn't expect much when I saw this in the theater, thus wasn't disappointed (also helped that it was free  ). Honestly, aside from the special effects it was pretty thin.
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