Shooter
Paramount Home Entertainment
Released 7/31/07
Review By: Joshua Noyes
Picture Quality - 4/5
Audio Quality - 3.5/5
Special Features - 4/5
Overall - 4/5
Comments: Paramount went with an AVC encode for this transfer and a Dolby Digital+ 1.5Mbps sound format. There were moments where the image was inconsistent (sharp to soft) but all in all it is quite a decent encode, especially in the outdoor/mountain scenes. I did however find myself occasionally checking my projector to make sure it was indeed 100% in focus. I noticed this "soft/out-of-focus" annoyance a few times in indoor/darker scenes. The colors were however spot-on and vibrant. The greens of the trees and the white of the snow-covered mountains REALLY pop in this release. In terms of AQ as mentioned before I listened using the DD+ 1.5Mbps option and it sounds quite good. I was especially surprised by the amount of LFE. Also the Surrounds get a nice workout with all the gunfire and the Center Channel shines as dialog is heard clearly and balanced. I heard no difference whatsoever in terms of AQ from both the Blu-ray and HD-DVD (DD+ 1.5Mbps) version of this film. This release also includes some great HD Special Features. If you are a fan of this film or similar films (Commando, Rambo, etc.) I highly recommend this purchase.
