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30 Days Of Night

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Released: 2/26/08

Review By: Ryan James

Picture Quality - 4.75/5

Audio Quality - 5/5

Special Features - 2/5

Overall - 4.75/5

Comments: Sony did an EXCELLENT job with this transfer. This film is encoded using AVC on to a BD50 and Sony used Dolby True HD for sound. The colors are sharp and vivid and really "pop" off the screen. The film grain is minimal and I saw absolutely no noise or macroblocking. The nighttime scenes were simply stunning, especially the darks. This is one of the best films I have seen in-terms of handling dark scenes.

In-terms of audio quality I would say this was a great representation of what Dolby True HD is capable of. The Surrounds were used frequently, to the point of feeling you were like you were in the film. The LFE too was used to perfection and helped created an encompassing effect. The center channel is where this release excels. Dialog can be heard loud and clear, as if the characters of the film were in your living room with you.

This release has limited special features. Here is a look at what you get:

Audio Commentary With Actors Josh Hartnett, Melissa George and Producer Rob Tapert.

Documentary: "The Making of '30 Days of Night" (HD)

Theatrical Trailer (HD)

In conclusion, I can highly recommend this purchase as the story is decent, the special features are good and the picture and sound quality are top notch.

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