No Country For Old Men
Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Released: 3/11/08
Review By: Ryan James
Picture Quality – 4.75/5
Audio Quality – 4.75/5
Special Features – 2/5
Overall – 4.75/5
Comments: What a GREAT Movie this is! This is your 2007 Academy Award Winner for Best Picture! 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 4.6 Mbps option and it was GREAT! 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 on this disc are somewhat limited. Here is what is included:
The Making of No Country for Old Men
Working with the Coens
Diary of a Country Sheriff
Trailers
In conclusion, the purchase of this disc simply put, is highly recommended. It is excellent material for both PQ and AQ, the story is great and it just took home the award of Best Picture!
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