{"id":4472,"date":"2012-07-03T05:00:52","date_gmt":"2012-07-03T12:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/?p=4472"},"modified":"2021-05-31T14:11:17","modified_gmt":"2021-05-31T21:11:17","slug":"review-phenomenon-bd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/2012\/07\/review-phenomenon-bd\/","title":{"rendered":"Phenomenon Blu-ray Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Phenomenon<\/em><\/strong> is a well acted and finely dramatic film that seemed primed to be Oscar bait, especially in the acting category if you see a few of the scenes. However, it doesn\u2019t hold much replay value because while the story is well done and features some fine direction by Jon Turteltaub, it\u2019s just one of those movies that\u2019s only worth one viewing every few years, despite a fine performance from John Travolta.<\/p>\n

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\nPhenomenon (1996)<\/strong><\/p>\n


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

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Genre(s): <\/strong>Drama, Fantasy
\nBuena Vista | PG \u2013 123 min. \u2013 $20.00 | July 3, 2012<\/p>\n

MOVIE INFO:<\/span>
\nDirected by: <\/strong>Jon Turteltaub
\nWriter(s): <\/strong>Gerald DiPego (written by)
\nCast: <\/strong>John Travolta, Kyra Sedgwick, Forest Whitaker, Robert Duvall<\/p>\n

Theatrical Release Date: <\/strong>July 3, 1996<\/p>\n

DISC INFO:<\/span>
\nFeatures: <\/strong>Theatrical Trailer
\nNumber of Discs: <\/strong>1<\/p>\n

Audio: <\/strong>English (DTS-HD MA 5.1), Spanish (Dolby Digital 2.0)
\nVideo: <\/strong>1080p\/Widescreen 2.40
\nSubtitles: <\/strong>English SDH, French, Spanish
\nDisc Size: <\/strong>30.5 GB
\nCodec: <\/strong>MPEG-4 AVC
\nRegion(s): <\/strong>A, B, C<\/p>\n

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THE MOVIE<\/strong> \u2013 3.5\/5<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Plot Synopsis: <\/strong>On the night of his 37th<\/sup> birthday, George Malley (JOHN TRAVOLTA) is knocked to the ground by a mysterious blinding light and develops amazing mental abilities. With his newfound knowledge, George astounds everyone in town, but comes to realize that his wondrous experience has changed him and all those around him forever.<\/p>\n

Quick Hit Review: <\/strong>Directed by Jon Turteltaub, who would go on to helm two National Treasure<\/em> movies and The Sorcerer\u2019s Apprentice<\/em>, Phenomenon<\/em><\/strong> is a decent movie but a bit heavy-handed especially towards the third act. However, the movie is well acted mainly from John Travolta, although I\u2019m sure there were a couple scenes which the producers thought were Oscar gold, while his supporting cast keep along well enough. Although the film itself is easy to get through, I can\u2019t say I have much desire to revisit it.<\/p>\n

Phenomenon<\/em><\/strong> was written by Gerald DiPego whose credits include Angel Eyes<\/em>, Instinct<\/em>, The Forgotten<\/em> and Phenomenon II<\/em>, a made-for-television film which I had no clue actually existed and is not exactly a sequel or remake, though it has the same basic story, just not as Hollywood, or well acted, as the theatrical version. As I understand, it might also have been a failed TV pilot…<\/p>\n

As I said, I wasn\u2019t entirely enamored with Phenomenon<\/em><\/strong> but it features some good performances and is well directed with an almost romanticized, small-town, tone. The story itself is interesting and provides enough twists to keep you engaged.<\/p>\n

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SPECIAL FEATURES \u2013 0.5\/5<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The only feature is the Theatrical Trailer<\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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VIDEO \u2013 3.5\/5<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Buena Vista Home Entertainment releases Phenomenon<\/em><\/strong> with a fine, albeit not outstanding, looking 1080p high-definition transfer. The film is presented in its original 2.40 widescreen aspect ratio and while it\u2019s not the sharpest and clearest Blu-ray I\u2019ve come across, it does seem relatively clean and free of artifacts and other flaws. The picture itself has some OK detail levels but the colors seem a bit drained, even bland. Having not owned the DVD, I can\u2019t compare the two yet I have to assume it\u2019s a step up in quality.
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AUDIO \u2013 3.75\/5<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The 5.1 DTS-HD MA track provides a good aural experience though as you can imagine, this is almost entirely dialogue driven coming via the center channel while the other speakers are comprised of ambient noises, side chatter and Thomas Newman\u2019s dramatic score.<\/p>\n

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OVERALL \u2013 2.75\/5<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Overall, Phenomenon<\/em><\/strong> is a well acted and finely dramatic film that seemed primed to be Oscar bait, especially in the acting category if you see a few of the scenes. However, it doesn\u2019t hold much replay value because while the story is well done and features some fine direction by Jon Turteltaub, it\u2019s just one of those movies that\u2019s only worth one viewing every few years, despite a fine performance from John Travolta. The Blu-ray is pretty basic with only a trailer and adequate video\/audio transfers.<\/p>\n


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