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| Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2014 2:28 am Post subject: Despicable Me 2 [Blu-ray] |
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Despicable Me 2 (Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD with UltraViolet) (2013)
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| Quote: | Gru, his Minions, and the girls return for another adventure battling super villains in 'Despicable Me 2,' which also introduces fans to two new and fairly funny characters, Lucy the spy groupie and El Macho. Entertaining and amusing as the film may be, the animated sequel doesn't quite deliver the same charm and enthusiasm as its predecessor, but it offers a fun time for the whole family. The Blu-ray arrives with reference quality video and an excellent audio presentation. Bonus materials aren't very extensive, but they're amusing and enlightening in their own way. Overall, the package is a worthwhile purchase for fans of the first movie.
The Video: Sizing Up the Picture
Dr. Gru and the girls battle villains, boys, and mutant minions with an eye-popping and spectacular 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 encode. The screen abounds with an extensive array of sumptuous colors; primaries pulsate and dazzle while warm, vibrant secondary pastel hues energize every scene. Contrast is spot-on with crisp, brilliant whites, keeping every nook and cranny in sharp focus and plainly visible. Black levels are inky rich with excellent shadow delineation and superb gradational differences in the grayscale. The 1.85:1 window also displays razor-sharp definition of individual objects. From the hairs of various characters and the texture of clothing to the fine lines in the design of buildings, the video is consistently detailed and distinct through to the very end.
The Audio: Rating the Sound
The animated sequel also debuts unto Blu-ray with a fantastic DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack that's lively and energetic. Much of the action takes place in the fronts where imaging feels wide and welcoming with excellent fidelity and a great deal of warmth. Channel separation is very well-balanced with a variety of convincing off-screen effects, and vocals are distinct and intelligible in the center of the screen. Dynamic range is crisp and detailed, delivering superb clarity to the loudest sequences as well as to the quietest moments. The low-end is robust and surprisingly potent, providing each song selection with a pulsating beat and every action scene with palpable weight. Rear activity is also quite active and spirited, filling the room with a variety of atmospherics that are discrete and employed with excellent directionality to create a wonderfully satisfying, sometimes immersive soundfield. In the end, Gru's second spy adventure arrives with a terrifically enjoyable and fun lossless mix. |
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