If not for the lack of features, Bolt on Blu-ray could’ve easily been a 4.5 star release. The audio and video are both fantastic and the movie itself is one of the better non-Pixar animated movies I’ve seen in a while (CG and traditional alike). The great thing about these recent Disney releases is, if you have kids the bonus DVD copy is an excellent bonus and can go to friends’ homes and watch it there if you like without having to come across as a snob that you only own a Blu-ray player…
Cars 2 is proof that no studio is perfect and they all have missteps and hopefully this will be Pixar’s only one for the next 10 years. When it comes to the movie itself, there is some charming moments but they are too far and between and usually interrupted by Mater’s annoying persona.
G-Force may not be the best in terms of kid’s movies to come out recently, but it is a decent affair that most will enjoy. There are a few jokes here and there for parents to enjoy although this is a movie that will portray to mostly the younger children. The technical package is reference material in terms of the audio while the 3D video is OK – but nothing special – and the features are outstanding.
Toy Story 3 is a heartwarming, bittersweet and funny film that both kids and adults will absolutely love – and I would argue that the adults may find a more emotional impact especially if you were a child when the first film was released. The 3D Blu-ray itself has incredible video and audio which is to no surprise for a Pixar/Disney release.
This Toy Story 2 3D Blu-ray set is something else. A fantastic movie with incredible audio and very good 3D video presentations (not to mention excellent 2D video) yet the special features hold it back from becoming one of the best Blu-rays released on the whole. If, however, features are not your thing, then this is a no-brainer and even so, it’s still a must-have for anyone’s high-def collection.
If for some reason you haven’t seen Toy Story or you haven’t seen it in years, there’s no better time to see it again, now in Blu-ray high-def with some decent extras to keep you occupied, plus both the audio and video are top notch and well worth the upgrade. With regards to the 3D Blu-ray, it was surprising to see something that was post converted to 3D looked so good.
If it wasn’t for the fact that Disney forced the bulk of the features onto BD-Live, capping them at 480p in nasty letterbox, The Lion King would be nearly a perfect release. But ignoring that, you still have some amazing picture and audio quality along with one of the best animated films to every come out with a Disney logo slapped on it.
While it’s not one of my favorite Disney animated films as a kid, Beauty and the Beast still holds up very well almost twenty years later. The 3D Blu-ray just screams ‘awesome’ with expansive features, an excellent 3D presentation and incredible audio; any fan of films will want to buy it.
The Final Destination is a film that you buy a Blu-Ray player for. The 3-D feature is amazing, the technical aspects freaking sweet, and a special features package that rules. This is a Blu-ray that should be purchased and if you don’t you better have a good reason not to.
Mars Needs Moms is simply a horrible, wretched movie that never deserved to see the light of day. It’s yet another Hollywood movie where one wonders where all that money went. Thankfully the audiences realized the crap-fest this was and completely ignored it.
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