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| Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2012 7:23 pm Post subject: The Amazing Spider-Man [Blu-ray] |
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Another reference disc!
The Amazing Spider-Man (Three-Disc Combo: Blu-ray / DVD + UltraViolet Digital Copy) (2012)
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| Quote: | The thought of 'The Amazing Spider-Man' may offend fans of the original series, especially since the death of one series and the birth of another are forever connected, but this take really does hit the spot in a way the Raimi films could have only dreamed of doing. I was hesitant, and while some of the casting is questionable, the end result is the 'Spider-Man' film I've always wanted, the closest to the comic we've ever seen. The Blu-ray combo pack features some of the best looking video on the market, and the audio is beyond impressive, as well, and with a whole disc's worth of supplements, one almost as long as the film, it's hard to say that this is anything but a must-own title.
The Video: Sizing Up the Picture
Presented in 1080p (with an AVC MPEG-4 encode at 2.40:1), 'The Amazing Spider-Man' surprised me with its visuals. I was so used to the Raimi films, which featured candy coated bright colors and lots of daylight, that it took me some time to get comfortable with the constant gloom that lingers over this film, this isn't meant for Saturday morning viewing. Once I got my bearings with the change in visuals, though, I came to appreciate this as one of the best looking Blu-rays on the market, in a somewhat subliminal way, as the picture isn't at all "in your face" with how truly amazing it is. The credit goes to the RED camera system, but more specifically, the RED Epic, capable of filming 3D picture at 5K resolution.
The picture is stable and constant from start to finish, so you won't hear me say the opening half looked like this, but the closing half looked like that. This is wall to wall greatness. Textures are perfect, utterly perfect, as furniture, skin, clothing, hair, lizard scales (that one I don't get to use all that often!) are all so lifelike, so real, you can't help but rationalize the film as real, too. The depth of picture, naturally, is astonishing, from the top down looking at the floor or from standing level looking at the distance, even in 2D the picture is deep, deep, deep (no better way to say it than to say it three times). The amount of character and detail on display is amazing, even in the darker shots, like the grimy sewer sequences, which bring their own level of beauty to the picture in an icky kind of way. When the Spider-Man suit is finally unveiled, the texture, the detail, and the way it gets dirty and muffed up, it's a character of its own. What's really impressive, though, is the way special effects are seamless in the picture, as not a single moment stands out, not to emphasize "hey look what we can do!" or even in a negative light, where an effect fails and draws the eye.
Aliasing is never visible, not in the tightest checkered shirts, not in the sharp windows of the skyscrapers in the NYC sky, not in any of the Lizard's scales, Gwen's fine blonde hair, or the sharp ridges in the Spidey suit. There is no sign of artifacting or banding, edges are extremely crisp, white levels are enough to put Mr. Clean to shame, and there isn't any bit of information lost due to crushing, no matter how dark the picture gets. This isn't a glossy, shiny film, but it's still visual perfection and demo worthy from start to finish. A real master constructed this disc to make it look this good.
The Audio: Rating the Sound
I suppose I gushed a little bit in the video portion of this review. I promise I won't do it again...
'The Amazing Spider-Man' has a fantastic DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track. Really, it's swell. It just isn't as overpowering, attention grabbing, or even as system testing as I'd expect from a tent pole franchise. I like the warm, in your face dialogue, the amazing localization and movement effects that keep us in the midst of Spidey's actions, and I was really wowed by how much work was put into making webslinging not just a visual aspect of the film, with swoops through channels accented by bass that sells the speed the action takes place at. The gunfire in the film is top notch, too, and the action sequences really are designed like miniature masterpieces. But, and this is a big but, this disc lacks something, that presence that keeps you engaged at all times. Not only is the subwoofer used somewhat sparingly, the score and soundtrack (ugh, the soundtrack...) don't grip from the rear channels, and environments aren't anywhere near as busy as one would expect from the most populated city in America. Yes, atop the skyscrapers we get a slight authentic busyness that's to be appreciated, but it's rare in this film, that enveloping effect that really puts you in the moment. That's something that only the best sounding discs do. |
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| Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 2:20 am Post subject: |
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This movie SUCKED. If someone gave it ot me I would use it as coaster. Awful garbage movie with no redeeming quality's at all.
This guy is such a snarky punk he makes Toby Maguire look like a stage genius. No Jonah Jameson, no William Defoe as green Goblin, in short all the supporting actors were predictable, boring, and the plot could have been written by my 10 year old. 
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| Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 6:39 pm Post subject: |
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The original 3 films were in the likeness of the early comics Idea of what a nerd/geek was in that era.
This new film is in the light of Spider-man (Peter Parker) being an outsider by choice and to be somebody hard to reach as nerds/geeks run the world in today's age. It is a direct reflection of how Peter Parker would act in our current time. Today's youth are snarky, cynical and out right rude most of the time. It is just a different updated version on the classic "The Amazing Spider Man" comic series.
I would agree though this is the first Marvel movie under Disney that I did not LOVE and just watched. I found the story dragged on with filler at times and although the dialogue between Gwen and Peter was meant to be awkward "I love you but can't say it" teen talk. I do not think Emma Stone was into the role or had any form of chemistry with Andrew Garfield. Casting was an issue or sure.
Needs work if there will be more in this series.
All in all I personally do not think it was a complete piece of junk and will watch it again.
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| Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 4:47 pm Post subject: |
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| CxTurbo wrote: | This new film is in the light of Spider-man (Peter Parker) being an outsider by choice and to be somebody hard to reach as nerds/geeks run the world in today's age. It is a direct reflection of how Peter Parker would act in our current time. Today's youth are snarky, cynical and out right rude most of the time. It is just a different updated version on the classic "The Amazing Spider Man" comic series.
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well said and spot on. I guess being so far removed from todays youth probably makes it even more annoying to me than it would otherwise be.
The original franchise might not have been perfect, but at least Peter progressed as a character and I thought the 3rd one was pretty good too.
It will be interesting ot see what they think they can do with this guy, who has all the personality of a piece of lumber from Home depot.
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