Hi-Def Preview

Pathfinder

Fox Home Entertainment

Released: 11/20/07

Review By: Joshua Noyes

Picture Quality – 4.75/5

Audio Quality – 4.5/5

Special Features – 4/5

Overall – 4.5/5

Comments: Fox did an EXCELLENT job with this transfer. This film is encoded using AVC on to a BD50 and used DTS-HD MA 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 daytime scenes were simply stunning, especially the greens of the trees and the blues of the skies. This is one of the best films I have seen in-terms of PQ in quite sometime that was not an animated film.

In-terms of audio quality I would say this was a great representation of what DTS-HD MA 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 the encompassing effect I spoke of before. 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 very nice special features. There is a commentary track from Director Marcus Nispel and six featurettes. There is also several deleted scenes and the trailer in 1080p.

In conclusion, if you are a fan of this film or fantasy movies in general, I can highly recommend this purchase as the story is fun, the special features are good and the picture and sound quality are top notch.

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