{"id":21788,"date":"2019-08-17T21:57:24","date_gmt":"2019-08-18T04:57:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/?p=21788"},"modified":"2019-08-17T21:58:04","modified_gmt":"2019-08-18T04:58:04","slug":"review-batman-hush-4k-bd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/2019\/08\/review-batman-hush-4k-bd\/","title":{"rendered":"Batman: Hush 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Batman: Hush<\/em><\/strong> is a not top-of-the-line entry in the DC Animated Universe line and while the deviation from the source material is understandable, even necessary, what they went with was hardly satisfying.<\/p>\n

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Batman: Hush<\/span>
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Genre(s): <\/strong>War, Action
\nSony | R \u2013 134 min. \u2013 $30.99 | May 22, 2018<\/span><\/p>\n

Date Published:<\/strong> 05\/25\/2018 | Author:<\/strong> The Movieman<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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MOVIE INFO:
\n<\/u><\/strong>Directed by: <\/strong>Justin Copeland
\nWriter(s): <\/strong>Ernie Altbacker (written by)
\nVoice Cast: <\/strong>Jason O\u2019Mara, Jennifer Morrison, Peyton List, Jerry O\u2019Connell, Rebecca Romijn<\/span><\/p>\n
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DISC INFO:
\n<\/u><\/strong>Features: <\/strong>Commentary, Featurettes, Animated Short
\nSlip Cover: <\/strong>Yes
\nDigital Copy: <\/strong>Yes
\nFormats Included: <\/strong>4K, Blu-ray
\nNumber of Discs: <\/strong>2<\/span><\/p>\n
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Audio (4K\/BD): <\/strong>English (DTS-HD MA 5.1), French (Dolby Digital 5.1), Spanish (Dolby Digital 5.1)
\nVideo (4K): <\/strong>2160p\/Widescreen 1.78
\nVideo (BD): <\/strong>1080p\/Widescreen 1.78
\nDynamic Range: <\/strong>HDR10
\nSubtitles: <\/strong>English SDH, French, Spanish
\nCodecs: <\/strong>HEVC \/ H.265 (4K), MPEG-4 AVC (BD)
\nRegion(s): <\/strong>A, B, C<\/span><\/p>\n
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Warner Bros. Home Entertainment provided me with a free copy of the Blu-ray I reviewed in this Blog Post.<\/strong><\/span>
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THE MOVIE \u2014 3.0\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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Plot Synopsis: <\/strong>When threads from Batman\u2019s past begin to unravel, the race is on for the Dark Knight (JASON O\u2019MARA) to crash Hush\u2019s deadly game. Now he goes up against some of his classic rogues who are under the mysterious villain\u2019s influence: Selina Kyle\/Catwoman (JENNIFER MORRISON), Poison Ivy (PEYTON LIST), Bane (ADAM GIFFORD), The Riddler (GEOFFREY AREND) and even ally Superman (JERRY O\u2019CONNELL).<\/p>\n

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Review: <\/strong>It\u2019s been a while since I really kept up with the comic book side of DC but one of the last graphic novels I did read, and mostly because it was from Jeph Loeb, the writer behind the incredible \u201cBatman: The Long Halloween\u201d, was \u201cBatman: Hush\u201d, and from my memory, one hell of a good read and interesting new villain with a devious back story.<\/p>\n

When it comes to these DC animated adaptations, I understand changes have to be made, especially in one like \u201cHush\u201d where Batman\u2019s history, particularly that of Jason Todd, comes into play. But the change made here, came across really weak and disappointing. Without going into major spoiler territory, I can\u2019t really expand on that, but when Hush\u2019s identity was revealed, it was a letdown for sure.<\/p>\n

On the plus side, while changing who Hush is and their motivations, the latter my biggest problem, the big element and perhaps the saving grace was the Batman\/Catwoman relationship where the filmmakers pulled from another source in which not only has Catwoman changed her ways, but Bruce eventually reveals his identity and the two, for a time, are a genuine couple. Of course, Bruce\u2019s brooding nature does get in the way adding for some potentially interesting angles in the future.<\/p>\n

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If you didn\u2019t already know, Batman: Hush<\/em><\/strong> is the next chapter within DC\u2019s Animated Universe, using much of the same voice talents that came before, with Jason O\u2019Mara voicing Batman, Jerry O\u2019Connell, in a small role, as Superman, Rainn Wilson as Lex Luthor in a very brief appearance, etc with the newcomer being Jennifer Morrison (of House M.D.<\/em> fame) voicing up the seductive Catwoman and doing a fairly good job at it. Sure, she\u2019s no Julie Newmar or Michelle Pfeiffer (voice-wise), but she is a nice addition to a somewhat quality cast (still can\u2019t get used to Wilson however).<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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SPECIAL FEATURES \u2013 3.5\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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This release comes with a semi-glossy slip cover<\/strong> and a redemption code for the Digital HD<\/strong> copy.<\/p>\n

Audio Commentary<\/u><\/strong> \u2013 Executive Producer James Tucker, Director Justin Copeland and Writer Ernie Altbacker. The trio go into how they came to adapt the \u201cHush\u201d storyline and the changes made and why.<\/p>\n

DC Showcase: Sgt. Rock (14:55)<\/u><\/strong> \u2013 So glad Warner has brought this back, giving us stories that probably couldn\u2019t warrant a feature-length animated film. Not entirely familiar with the Sgt. Rock comic book but this was a well told WWII\/horror film with Karl Urban voicing the title character.<\/p>\n

Batman: Love in the Time of War (16:53)<\/u><\/strong> examines the relationship between Batman and Catwoman as well as her history.<\/p>\n

Sneak Peek at Wonder Woman: Bloodlines<\/em> (10:00)<\/u><\/strong> \u2013 Get a glimpse at the next release in the Warner Animated feature line and looks like it delves into her origin. Voice cast includes Rosario Dawson returning the role and Jeffrey Donovan as Steve Trevor.<\/p>\n

From the DC Comics Vault: Batman: The Animated Series<\/em>, \u201cCatwalk\u201d (21:17)<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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4K VIDEO \u2013 4.5\/5, BD VIDEO \u2013 4.5\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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Batman: Hush<\/em><\/strong> is shown with a 1.78 widescreen aspect ratio and given a 2160p high-definition transfer on 4K Ultra HD and 1080p on the included Blu-ray disc. Like other 4K releases in the DC Animated movies, this looks quite good in the format, blacks are fairly deep and there are pops of color and good shades in between (like the blue in Batman\u2019s costume or Poison Ivy\u2019s green \u201cattire\u201d), aided somewhat on 4K thanks to the HDR. Detail on both formats is good with a very slight edge to the UHD disc, but the Blu-ray still looks great in its own right.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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AUDIO \u2013 4.25\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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The included DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track isn\u2019t anything amazing yet still more than serviceable outputting clear dialogue via the center channel and fine depth for the variety of action-centric sequences. No, this won\u2019t wow you nor give your sound system a hefty workout, but still decent enough.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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OVERALL \u2013 3.5\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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Batman: Hush<\/em><\/strong> is a not top-of-the-line entry in the DC Animated Universe line and while the deviation from the source material is understandable, even necessary, what they went with was hardly satisfying, though the relationship between Batman and Catwoman does kind of make up for the lacking storyline. This 4K UHD\/Blu-ray combo pack from Warner offers up good video\/audio transfers and an okay selection of bonus features, headlined by the return of the DC Showcase animated short.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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