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| Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2014 10:43 pm Post subject: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles |
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
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| Quote: | No one is going to mistake 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' for a great superhero movie. Heck, maybe it's not even a good one – but regardless of all the negative reviews that have been lumped on it by critics and fans alike, I found it to be enjoyable enough, and certainly more enjoyable than I expected going in. The movie does a good job in introducing its four pizza-eating, ninja-fighting heroes, and while the plot is very by-the-numbers and lacks originality, it contains enough well-designed action pieces to keep one's attention throughout. Despite what you've heard, this one is worth a look.
The Video: Sizing Up the Picture
'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' was shot digitally with 3D in mind, although what we get here is a post-conversion. With that noted, the picture is incredibly sharp and full of color and detail (which is even more evident when watching the standard 2D Blu-ray version). Black levels are inky deep, skin tones are properly balanced throughout, and there's a lot of high-def 'pop' to the imagery. In fact, the image is so sharp, that one can really appreciate the work that went into the creation of the turtles themselves, as they actually look like high-end puppets or well-detailed costumes rather that full-CGI creations.
Of course, with the 3D version, much of the brightness of the 2D version is lost, although this still turns out to be one of the better post-conversion 3D efforts I've viewed on home video. There's a wonderful depth to almost every scene, and a couple of 3D 'gimmicks' have been thrown in as well, including an instance where one of the turtle's weapons seems to break free of the movie's aspect ratio (thanks to slightly thinning the ratio of the shot) and another playful scene where Splinter is tempting Michelangelo with a slice of pizza.
About the only real complaint I have has nothing to do with the actual transfer itself (which is reference-quality), but the cinematography of the movie. There are a lot of lens flares in 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'. So much, that if I didn't know any better, I'd have thought J.J. Abrams directed this movie instead of Jonathan Liebesman. This is a distraction in the 2D version, but even more of a hindrance in the 3D version, as it often blocks out depth and details that otherwise could have been seen.
Overall, however, this is a great transfer that can be enjoyed in both 3D and 2D, with no obvious glitches or problems with the image, and nothing in terms of banding, aliasing, or the like.
The Audio: Rating the Sound
The featured audio track here is a English Dolby Atmos one, which will down-covert to a 7.1 Dolby TrueHD track for those of us who don't yet have (or desire) an Atmos set-up. I actually only have 5.1 capability in my home theater right now, so it's even more of a down-convert for me, so my impressions of the track are going to be limited to what my home theater can output.
With that in mind, this is simply an outstanding piece of work, with a completely immersive feel throughout, distinct sounds and clear separation in every scene, and an incredibly well-balanced mix that never allows dialogue to be drowned out by all the other activity and action going on. This track does a great job with LFE effects as well as more distinct ambient sounds occurring throughout the soundtrack - meaning both the most action-packed and the quietest sequences in the movie provide an enjoyable listen. The clarity here is just great, and really adds to one's enjoyment of the movie. I can only imagine what this track sounds like with a full Atmos set-up in one's home, but for my equipment, it certainly came across as reference-quality stuff.
In addition to the Atmos lossless track, 5.1 Dolby Digital tracks are available in French, Spanish, and Portuguese. An English Audio Description track is also available, as are subtitles in English SDH, English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese. The same audio and subtitle options are available on both the 3D and 2D Blu-rays. |
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