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| Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2014 6:31 pm Post subject: Live Die Repeat: Edge of Tomorrow |
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Live Die Repeat: Edge of Tomorrow
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| Quote: | 'Edge of Tomorrow' was one of the biggest surprises of the summer of 2014. Its story was engaging. You really can't go wrong with Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt as your leads. With a sarcastically funny script from Christopher McQuarrie, and some visually stunning imagery provided by Doug Liman and cinematographer Dion Beebe, 'Edge of Tomorrow' had everything one could want from a summer blockbuster. A smart, fun sci-fi movie with a demo-worthy HD presentation to boot. 'Edge of Tomorrow' comes highly recommended.
The Video: Sizing Up the Picture
The 1080p transfer from Warner Brothers is as flawless as big-budget actioners come. It's OK to expect perfection from a recently released blockbuster when it hits Blu-ray, and 'Edge of Tomorrow' doesn't disappoint. Even with Doug Liman's sometimes shaky visuals, 'Edge of Tomorrow's video presentation is clear, and precisely detailed.
The war scenes are full of action, with every detail being captured. Small specks of sand and mud fly up off the beach as explosions overtake the visual area. Fine detail is so perfect that it's easy to see distinct clumps of mud as it flies through the air during frenzied action. Other examples of fine detail like the worn look of each and every super suit, or the blood and dirt covering faces, are just a few instances where the video really shines.
Colors are bold. The orange flames of the movie's countless explosions. The blue and gold emanating from the bodies of the mimics is perfectly rendered. I didn't notice any artifacts at all. Banding, aliasing, or any other anomalies are completely absent. This is as good as it gets when viewing a blockbuster on home video.
The Audio: Rating the Sound
Warner's full-bodied DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 track is something for your ears to behold. Every bit as loud and immersive as Warner's release of 'Godzilla', this track throws you right in the middle of the alien-killing action and doesn't let up.
Each and every channel is generously packed with sound. The rear channels are alive with all sorts of wartime action. Everything from staccato blasts of gunfire, to rolling, shrieking mimics as the tear from one side of the frame to another, the around the rear, and back front-and-center again. The nimble sound design allows the fast-moving mimics to dart around without any lost sound whatsoever. The extra side channels allow the movement of the action to seamlessly transition around the room.
LFE is deep and constant. There are more than enough explosions to keep the bass thundering forth from the sub-woofer. Dialogue is perfectly clear and concise up front. Even during the most insane action scenes, dialogue can still be heard as intelligible as always. This is a killer audio mix. Demo material all the way. |
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