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| Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2014 8:28 pm Post subject: Thor: The Dark World [Blu-ray] |
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Thor: The Dark World (1-Disc Blu-ray) (2013)
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| Quote: | 'Thor: The Dark World' ends up being a bore compared to the other Marvel films. A romp in space where Thor fights villains that don't matter, Loki fights to even get in the movie, and the earthlings fight to have relevance. There's bound to be a few duds in Marvel's grand master plan of phased rollouts. 'Thor: The Dark World' is certainly one of them. Yet, it's got marvelous audio and amazing video. So, even if the movie does lull one to sleep with its storytelling, at least it'll wake you back up with stunning audio and visuals. With the high marks in the technical departments, 'Thor: The Dark World' is still recommended as a demo-worthy disc to show off.
The Video: Sizing Up the Picture
As if any of the Disney/Marvel films have been anything less than stellar in the video department. 'Thor: The Dark World' fits right into the demo-worthy discussion that most of these movies fit in to. It's a strikingly clear and detailed image featuring some nicely crafted Asgardian special effects.
Clarity shimmers, especially since most of the movie is set on the CGI world of Asgard. Wide shots are full of pristine, crystalline cities that look too good to be true. Color is bright and out-of-this-world vivid. The Bifrost bridge is a kaleidoscopic set of rainbow colors, all glittering perfectly.
Up close the detail is every bit as impressive. Faces feature wonderful lines, visible pores, individual hairs and so on. Not once was my eye ever distracted by banding or crushing. Blacks are distinct and deep. Shadows are flawlessly presented. Every bit of 'Thor: The Dark World' can, and should, be used to show off your HD wares.
The Audio: Rating the Sound
More high marks here. Provided with a DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 track, 'Thor: The Dark World' uses every single bit of audio real estate possible. This is an enveloping track. This is one of those 7.1 tracks where you'll wonder how you ever lived without those side channels feeding you extra information.
The surround sound here is perfectly crafted to create an encompassing experience. One that will completely encircle you if you have a proper 7.1 setup. The rear channels are alive with all sorts of action during the fight scenes, as are the side channels. Up front faultless dialogue pours out of the front and center channels. Placement is perfect. Pans seamlessly transfer from rear, to side, to front.
The LFE is huge at times. When the Dark Elves space ship starts crashing into things, make sure any wall hangings in the room are secure, because this thing rumbles. It's a clear and concise pounding too. The bass is well regulated within the spectrum of the other sounds and never steps over its bounds. Everything works together in harmony to provide on helluva mix. |
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