{"id":12522,"date":"2016-06-11T15:14:44","date_gmt":"2016-06-11T22:14:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/?p=12522"},"modified":"2016-07-24T15:44:37","modified_gmt":"2016-07-24T22:44:37","slug":"review-gameofthrones-s4-bd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/2016\/06\/review-gameofthrones-s4-bd\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Game of Thrones: The Complete Fourth Season BD + Screen Caps"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a>It just doesn\u2019t seem fair that it would seem subsequent seasons of \u201cGame of Thrones\u201d <\/strong>gets better but it\u2019s happened… yet again. After a third season ripe with more violence, and blood, than the previous two probably combined (and that\u2019s saying something), season four might take it up a notch, but it\u2019s at least a lateral move.<\/p>\n

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“Game of Thrones”: The Complete Fourth Season
\n— Limited Edition Steelbook —<\/span><\/span>
\n(2014)<\/span>
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Genre(s): <\/strong>Drama, Adventure, War
\nWarner Home Video | TVMA \u2013 545 min. \u2013 $79.98 | June 7, 2016<\/p>\n

Published: <\/strong>6\/11\/2016 | Author: <\/strong>The Movieman<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/u>MOVIE INFO:
\n<\/u>Directed by: <\/strong>Various
\nWriter(s): <\/strong>George R.R. Martin (novels); David Benioff and D.B. Weiss (created by)
\nCast: <\/strong>Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey, Emilia Clarke, Kit Harrington, Charles Dance, Iain Glenn, Natalie Dormer, Maisie Williams<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/u>DISC INFO:
\n<\/u>Features: <\/strong>Episode Commentaries, Featurettes, In-Episode Guides, Deleted Scenes
\nDigital Copy: <\/strong>Yes
\nNumber of Discs: <\/strong>4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Audio: <\/strong>English (Dolby Atmos\/TrueHD 7.1), French (Dolby Digital 5.1), Spanish (Dolby Digital 2.0), Castilian (Dolby Digital 5.1), Polish (Dolby Digital 2.0), Czech (Dolby Digital 2.0)
\nVideo: <\/strong>1080p\/Widescreen 1.78
\nSubtitles: <\/strong>English SDH, Castilian Spanish, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, Greek, Latin Spanish, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Norwegian, Swedish
\nDisc Size: <\/strong>Various
\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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THE SEASON \u2014 4.5\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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\u201cGame of Thrones\u201d <\/strong>never lets up with politics, and sex for good measure, continue the stories as each house attempts to gain control of the Iron Throne. In the third season, with back-stabbings and assassinations, not to mention the infamous \u201cRed Wedding\u201d, made the cruel Joffrey Baratheon (JACKIE GLEASON) \u2013 and bastard child of brother\/sister Jaime Lannister (NIKOLAJ COSTER-WALDAU) and Queen Cersei Lannister (LENA HEADEY) \u2013 ruler of the Seven Kingdoms and claim to the Iron Throne. He also draws an alliance with the House of Tyrell culminating with a marriage to Margaery Tyrell (NATALIE DORMER), though early on in this fourth season, it \u2018twas a marriage not meant to be…<\/p>\n

Season Plot Outline:
\n<\/strong>In this fourth season, the Lannisters\u2019 control over the Iron Throne remains intact, but can they survive their own egos as well as the ongoing threats around them? While an unshaken Stannis Baratheon (STEPHEN DILLANE) continues to rebuilt his army on Dragonstone, a more immediate danger comes from the south, Oberyn Martell (PEDRO PASCAL), the Lannister-loathing \u201cRed Viper of Dorne,\u201d arrives at King\u2019s Landing to attend Joffrey\u2019s (JACK GLEASON) wedding. At the Wall, the Night\u2019s Watch seems overmatched against Mance Rayder\u2019s (CIARAN HINDS) advancing army of wildings, which in turn is being trailed by an even more formidable foe. What\u2019s more, Daenerys Targaryen (EMILIA CLARKE), accompanied by her fierce trio of dragons and an Unsullied army, is poised to \u201cliberate\u201d Meereen, the largest Slaver City in the east, which could provide her with an imposing force to execute her ultimate plan of reclaiming the Iron Throne for her family.<\/p>\n

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Quick Hit Review:
\n\u201cGame of Thrones\u201d<\/strong> rarely disappoints and the fourth season is another success, which is something considering the previous season and primarily the blood-bath episode which was the talk of the Internets. This year we get more turmoil and a death that will most certainly be celebrated rather than mourned and a subplot involving life and death for our favorite snarky character, Tyrion Lannister (PETER DINKLAGE). As in the past seasons, I actually enjoyed the development of Daenerys from the first season and marriage-of-convenience to Khal Drago (Jason Momoa) to season four as she further comes of her own and vies for the throne, an unlikely yet formidable, foe to the rest.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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SPECIAL FEATURES \u2013 5.0\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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This \u201cLimited Edition\u201d release has the 5-discs contained in a nice and sturdy Steelbook packaging which is housed in a clear outer packaging with a \u201cCollectible Sigil Magnet\u201d displayed in front. Inside is a code for the Digital HD<\/u><\/strong> copy.<\/p>\n

In-Episode Guides<\/u><\/strong> \u2013 Each episode comes with a picture-in-picture feature where viewers can learn more info on the characters, locations and history as well as a \u201cComplete Guide\u201d with text and audio trivia. ** Blu-ray Exclusive **
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Audio Commentaries
\n<\/u><\/strong>– Two Swords: Writers\/Executive Producers\/Directors David Benioff & D.B. Weiss, and Actor Pedro Pascal
\n– The Lion and the Rose: Actors Jack Gleeson & Natalie Dormer and Co-Executive Producer\/Author George R.R. Martin, and Director Alex Graves
\n– Oathkeeper: Director Michelle MacLaren and Director of Photography Robert McLachlan
\n– First of His Name: Actors Sophie Turner and Maisie Williams
\n– The Laws of Gods and Men: Director Alik Sakharov and Writer\/Co-Producer Bryan Cogman
\n– Mockingbird: Actors Aidan Gillen & Kate Dickie, Executive Producer Bernadette Caulfield, and Producer Chris Newman
\n– The Mountain and the Viper: Production Designer Deborah Riley, Costume Designer Michele Clapton, and Director of Photography Anette Haellmigk
\n– The Watchers on the Wall: Actors Kit Harrington, Rose Leslie and John Bradley
\n– The Watchers on the Wall: VFX Producer Steve Killback and VFX Supervisor Joe Bauer
\n– The Children: Actors Rory McCann & Gwendoline Christie, and Director Alex Graves
\n– The Children: Actors Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey, and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau<\/p>\n

Disc 1:
\nThe Politics of Power: A Look Back at Season 3 (25:02; HD)<\/u><\/strong> \u2013 Revisit the brutal events of Season 3 to see the power shifts that define Westeros at the start of Season 4.<\/p>\n

New Characters & Locations (7:39; HD)<\/u><\/strong> \u2013 Explore the new societies, cultures and locations of Season 4.<\/p>\n

Bastards of Westeros (7:16; HD)<\/u><\/strong> \u2013 Hear showrunners David Benioff & D.B. Weiss and author George R.R. Martin discuss the role bastards play in the Seven Kingdoms.<\/p>\n

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\nHistories and Lore<\/u><\/strong> \u2013 Learn about the mythology of Westeros as told from varying perspectives of the characters themselves. ** Blu-ray Exclusive **<\/strong><\/p>\n

Behind the Battle for the Wall (37:11; HD)<\/u><\/strong> \u2013 Follow the cast and crew as they create the most ambitious battle to date. This documentary explores the challenges of putting together one of the series\u2019 most intense episodes.<\/p>\n

The Fallen: A Roundtable (29:37; HD)<\/u><\/strong> \u2013 Writer Bryan Cogman sits down with a few of the many cast members who meet their demise in Season 4. From first learning of their death to shooting their final scene, this featurette sheds light on what it\u2019s like to live \u2013 and die \u2013 in the \u201cGame of Thrones\u201d world.<\/p>\n

Deleted Scenes (3:05; HD)<\/u><\/strong> \u2013 Only two scenes are included.<\/p>\n

Blooper Reel (2:02; HD)<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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VIDEO \u2013 4.75\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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The fourth season of \u201cGame of Thrones\u201d<\/strong> battles onto Blu-ray through HBO Home Entertainment presented in its original 1.78 broadcast aspect ratio and given an 1080p high-definition transfer. Like seasons 1-3, this one looks just as good providing sharp detail and a fine balance of colors from the drab in certain scenes to brighter colors in others. Black levels also are nice and stark (no pun intended) and show no signs of artifacts or aliasing.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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AUDIO \u2013 5.0\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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The original release was good enough as it was with a DTS-HD MA 5.1 but that has been upgraded to the new Dolby Atmos track which for older systems decodes to TrueHD 7.1, so you do gain an extra two channels. This new track sounds, unsurprisingly, fantastic with great depth and exceptional dynamic providing for crisp and clear dialogue and comes to life especially for the action-centric scenes. The score also makes good use of every available channel beginning with the catchy and identifiable main theme. (Copied from the season two LE review).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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OVERALL \u2013 4.75\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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Overall, it just doesn\u2019t seem fair that it would seem subsequent seasons of \u201cGame of Thrones\u201d <\/strong>gets better but it\u2019s happened… yet again. After a third season ripe with more violence, and blood, than the previous two probably combined (and that\u2019s saying something), season four might take it up a notch, but it\u2019s at least a lateral move. It\u2019s another brilliant year and a top notch (re)release by HBO with amazing features to go along with the incredible video and audio transfers.<\/p>\n<\/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>.
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