• 1080p Widescreen 2.35:1 (VC-1 ~ 30.01Mbps)
• DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (3918Kbps ~ 48kHz/24-bit)
• Feature Size: 29GB
• English
• 107min
• Region A
• July 13th, 2010
Video:
First off, the Blu-ray is a massive upgrade over the DVD. If you look at the comparisons below, you will notice drastically improved detail, color, contrast, etc. Noting the film's low budget and the fact that it was shot on Super35, I was expecting a more aggressive grain structure. This leads me to believe that Universal has done some digital scrubbing (their recent mishandling of catalogue titles has me on edge). However, if this is the case, it doesn't appear to be too severe. I noticed what looked like some very mild edge enhancement and a few spots of aliasing. Other than that, the transfer looks good. Black levels are stable and deep, fine detail is good, and colors and skin tones appear to be accurate.
There is a Swedish Blu-ray that I have not reviewed, but when comparing my captures with ones obtained from that disc, the differences appear to be minute. Though, Universal's transfer does look to be slightly warmer.
Audio:
The DTS-HD mix is fine overall. The film is front-heavy, but surround activity is good when called for. At times, dialogue sounded like it was mixed a bit low.
Wow, great job on those screen shots. They are noticeable improvements on the blu-ray side, especially on the clock tower pic. Was there a difference in the color timing? There seems to be a slight difference between the two.
Was there a difference in the color timing? There seems to be a slight difference between the two.
I think they just boosted the contrast on the DVD to make it appear more detailed. This, of course, just makes it look muddy and overly saturated. The Blu-ray appears to correct this.
I think they just boosted the contrast on the DVD to make it appear more detailed. This, of course, just makes it look muddy and overly saturated. The Blu-ray appears to correct this.
Good to hear! I want to see it, but will check it out on Netflix first.
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"Also, when you pee in the water, the sudden temperature change confuses the fish and they surround you in a wild frenzy. I think they think it’s their creator coming back to spirit them away." - Unknown
This is the best I can do at the moment as far as the movie and the absent "blurb" from El' Pirate.
My Blurb:
A team of two very different assassins, a botched hit by one which forces exile by both into a town called Bruges. One accepts and soaks up what this off the map Belgium town has to offer in his way while the other dismisses it all as a form of boredom, punishment and eventual love. It’s the idea of a bizarre form of punishment and fundamental beliefs within the base structure of actually killing that drives the movie, to me, because it’s dealt with from different yet at times similar perspectives.
This is an easy BUY.
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"Also, when you pee in the water, the sudden temperature change confuses the fish and they surround you in a wild frenzy. I think they think it’s their creator coming back to spirit them away." - Unknown
Linear Mode
