{"id":11386,"date":"2016-02-13T10:45:36","date_gmt":"2016-02-13T18:45:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/?p=11386"},"modified":"2016-02-13T10:46:01","modified_gmt":"2016-02-13T18:46:01","slug":"review-33-bd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/2016\/02\/review-33-bd\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: The 33 BD + Screen Caps"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>While The 33<\/em><\/strong> certainly tells a compelling story, this film adaptation of it is a bit too paint-by-numbers and doesn\u2019t come close to living up to the actual news coverage which from my recollection was nearly 24\/7.<\/p>\n

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The 33<\/span>
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\nThe Movie<\/a> | Special Features<\/a> | Video Quality<\/a> | Audio Quality<\/a> | Overall<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Genre(s): <\/strong>Drama
\nWarner Bros. | PG13 \u2013 127 min. \u2013 $35.99 | February 16, 2016<\/p>\n

Date Published:<\/strong> 02\/13\/2016 | Author:<\/strong> The Movieman
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<\/u>MOVIE INFO:
\n<\/u>Directed by: <\/strong>Patricia Riggen
\nWriter(s): <\/strong>Hector Tobar (book \u201cDeep Down Dark\u201d); Jose Rivera (screen story), Mikko Alanne and Craig Borten and Michael Thomas (screenplay)
\nCast: <\/strong>Antonio Banderas, Rodrigo Santoro, Juliette Binoche, James Brolin, Lou Diamond Phillips, Cote de Pablo, Bob Gutton, Gabriel Byrne<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/u>DISC INFO:
\n<\/u>Features: <\/strong>Featurettes, Theatrical Trailer
\nDigital Copy: <\/strong>Yes
\nFormats Included: <\/strong>Blu-ray
\nNumber of Discs: <\/strong>1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Audio: <\/strong>English (DTS-HD MA 5.1), French (Dolby Digital 5.1), Audio Description (Dolby Digital 5.1)
\nVideo: <\/strong>1080p\/Widescreen 2.40
\nSubtitles: <\/strong>English SDH, French, Spanish
\nDisc Size: <\/strong>33.4 GB
\nCodec: <\/strong>MPEG-4 AVC
\nRegion(s): <\/strong>A, B, C<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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PLOT S<\/strong>YNOPSIS<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

In 2010, 33 Chilean miners were buried alive following a catastrophic mine collapse. For 69 days, a team worked night and day to rescue the men as their families and the world waited for any sign of hope. Underground, in the suffocating heat 200 stories down, tensions ran high as provisions \u2013 and time \u2013 began to run out.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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SPECIAL FEATURES \u2013 1.75\/5<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Surprisingly, this release does not come with a slip cover. However, inside is a redemption code for the Digital HD<\/u><\/strong> copy.<\/p>\n

Features-wise, it is rather light with behind-the-scenes featurette The Mine Collapse (3:54; HD)<\/u><\/strong> and a look at the real life rescue and media coverage in The 33<\/u><\/em>: The World Was Watching (3:05; HD)<\/u><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The Theatrical Trailer (2:34; HD)<\/u><\/strong> is also included.<\/p>\n

Previews<\/strong> \u2013 In the Heart of the Sea<\/em>, Creed<\/em>, Point Break<\/em>,\u00a0Our Brand is Crisis<\/a><\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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VIDEO \u2013 4.5\/5<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

The 33<\/em><\/strong> is presented in its original 2.40 widescreen aspect ratio and given a fantastic looking 1080p high-definition transfer. The picture quality on this release is quite good showing off excellent and sharp detail throughout and stark blacks which there is plenty of considering more than half of the film takes place deep in a mine. Color tones also appear to be natural. Not entirely sure its reference quality work but it\u2019s still quite good.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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AUDIO \u2013 4.25\/5<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

The DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track is generally pleasing showcasing great levels from dialogue to the ambient noises making usage of the front and rear channels along with James Horner\u2019s dramatic score. I don\u2019t think it\u2019s anything fantastic but does provide some depth in certain spots.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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OVERALL \u2013 3.0\/5<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Overall, while The 33<\/em><\/strong> certainly tells a compelling story, this film adaptation of it is a bit too paint-by-numbers and doesn\u2019t come close to living up to the actual news coverage which from my recollection was nearly 24\/7. Still, the performances weren\u2019t half bad though I do wish they didn\u2019t Hollywood-ized it and cast and spoke in the native Chilean tongue. I suppose it\u2019s worth a rental but not much more than that. The Blu-ray released through Warner offers great video\/audio transfers and a forgettable slot of bonus material.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Check out some more screen caps by going to page 2. Please note, these do contain spoilers<\/strong>.
\nThese are only here to give an idea of the movie\u2019s video quality and may not be truly representative of it.<\/p>\n