Crimson Tide
Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Released: 2/05/08
Review By: Ryan James
Picture Quality - 4.75/5
Audio Quality - 4.75/5
Special Features - 2/5
Overall - 4.75/5
Comments: With Crimson Tide it is clear that yet once again Disney has hit another one out of the park! Disney used an AVC encode on to a BD50 disc and the results for PQ are STUNNING! There were no hints of noise, macroblocking or any defect for that matter. The element, which struck me most, again, were the colors. The daytime scenes were stunning and very realistic. The colors were incredibly vibrant and uniform and really enhanced the viewing experience. Even the darker scenes of this film did not suffer from noise or softness, which is common in many HDM releases. The detail in the film is amazing as well. I would say this release has among the most 3-D effect I have ever seen in HDM to this point.
In-terms of AQ, this too was a very impressive showing by Disney. I listened using the PCM 5.1 6.9 Mbps option and it was AMAZING! This is one of the best I have heard thus far on HDM. The Center Channel presented the dialog perfectly. It was as though the characters were sitting on your couch with you. The Surrounds too were used to perfection and used frequently. Finally the LFE was used to perfection too, albeit in a more discreet manner.
The Special Features are somewhat sparse. Here is what you get:
Seamless Menus
The Making of Crimson Tide
All Access: On the Set of Crimson Tide
Deleted Scenes
In conclusion, the purchase of this disc simply put, is recommended. It is excellent material for both PQ and AQ, the story is excellent, the Special Features are decent and the entire family will enjoy this experience!
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