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| Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 5:17 pm Post subject: Boardwalk Empire: Season 4 [Blu-ray] |
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Boardwalk Empire: Season 4 (Blu-ray + Digital Copy)
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| Quote: | 'Boardwalk Empire' continues to be one of the best shows on television -- even though everyone is probably talking about something different. The quality and consistency displayed by Terence Winter and his crew has been quite astounding. The fourth season is just as good, if not better, than anything that's come before. With perfect video and audio, this set is definitely highly recommended.
The Video: Sizing Up the Picture
HBO's 1080p presentations of 'Boardwalk Empire' have been nothing short of astounding, and the fourth season is no exception. It follows right in line with the superb video quality that has come before it. With all the 1920s period detail put into every episode, it's imperative that the video quality matches the effort that went into making the show look as authentic as possible.
The clarity is astonishing. Fine detail is some of the best TV on Blu-ray has to offer. Clothing texture is immaculate. Facial features are as lifelike as they come whenever the camera gets up close and personal. It doesn't matter if it's long-range, mid-range, or close-up, each shot harbors an extensive amount of detail. Lines are clear and concise. Dark areas are deep and ink-like. Much of the show is bathed in darkness and shadows, and there's never a moment where crushing is even a consideration.
Color is bold and dynamic. 'Boardwalk Empire' is one of the most beautifully colorful shows out there. Red is a prominent color seeing how much blood is spilt from episode to episode. The gooey crimson liquid really stands out. Contrast is spot-on. As far as artifacting goes, there isn't any. There's nothing concerning the visuals that deserve the least bit of criticism. They're as stellar as they've always been.
The Audio: Rating the Sound
The DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 mix doesn't stray from its pedigree either. 'Boardwalk Empire' has always approached its numerous gun fights with realism in mind. These aren't thundering action movie shootouts. These are intricately designed gun battles with realistic sounding rat-a-tat-tat-tats. The mix treats gunfire very well, but never sacrifices dialogue, its soundtrack, or anything else to the roar of Tommy guns.
Dialogue is superbly defined and perfectly prioritized to offer maximum clarity. Even when mumbling characters like Chalky appear, it's still easy to understand what they're saying. The show's decidedly '20s soundtrack weaves its way through the sound field with ease, providing a wonderful "like you're there" feel for the period.
The rear channels pipe in all sorts of crystal-clear ambient sound. From busy clubs, to raucous gator fights in Florida, to harrowing gun fights, the rear channels are constantly providing fantastic surround sound. Like the video, I have absolutely no complaints about the audio. |
Kal
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