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| Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2013 5:24 pm Post subject: Rise of the Guardians [Blu-ray] |
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Another reference disc!
Rise of the Guardians (Two-Disc Combo: Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy +UltraViolet) (2012)
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| Quote: | 'Rise of the Guardians' was the biggest surprise of 2012 for me. It was an unexpected, heartfelt movie that honed in on what it means to be a child, and what it's like to believe in something you can't see. It harnesses the joy of childhood and packs an unforeseen emotional wallop. As a demo disc through and through 'Rise of the Guardians' is highly recommended.
The Video: Sizing Up the Picture
I was astounded by the animation when I first saw the movie. I loved the stylistic, angular approach that DreamWorks provided. This is the best their humans have looked so far. The 1080p presentation does an accurate, and immaculate, job at presenting the animation in as much detail as possible.
The detail contained in each and every grain of Sandman's dream sand is where the resolution is really noticeable. Sand particles, each individual one, seem to be distinct and visible. On the big screen they looked amazing, on the small screen they look just as good. Textures like Bunny's fur or the woven texture of Jack's hoodie are beautifully rendered.
Colors are astonishingly bright and vivid. From the red of Santa's suit to the icy blue lightning bolts emitted from Jack's cane the colors here are always eye-popping. Black, which is predominately featured whenever Pitch is on screen, is just as amazing. Pitch's nightmare sand is an inky substance that floats through the sky and materializes into demonic horses. Each piece of black sand is discernible, while the group of them put together provide extremely satisfying black tones. Never a bit of banding or aliasing to report. As with most computer animated films made nowadays, 'Rise of the Guardians' offers up a demo-worthy HD presentation.
The Audio: Rating the Sound
Running alongside the 5-star video is the equally impressive and wholly immersive Dolby TrueHD 7.1 mix provided by DreamWorks. The depth and breadth of this audio mix is beyond impressive. This is one you'll want to listen to again and again to catch all the little audio details.
Seamless transitions are created as sound flows from one channel to the next. A perfect example of this is the wooshing sound of sand, whether it be Pitch's evil sand or Sandman's good sand, as it travels from speaker to speaker without the slightest of hiccups. It's amazing how clear the transition is. The side speakers add that much more depth and creates an all-encompassing feeling.
The front and center speakers are alive with the movie's dialogue. Directionality of voices is superbly smooth. There's a sequence in the Tooth Fairy's palace where Pitch appears and disappears at will. His voice travels from one speaker to another easily. It's just one of the many demo-worthy scenes.
The exciting action is home to some great LFE. When Jack faces Pitch down in their aerial battle there's a huge explosion that booms through the sub-woofer. The bass here is deep and rumbling, just how it should be. What a great audio experience! |
Kal
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