{"id":4859,"date":"2012-11-05T11:00:05","date_gmt":"2012-11-05T19:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/?p=4859"},"modified":"2021-05-31T23:15:27","modified_gmt":"2021-06-01T06:15:27","slug":"review-dreamworks-spookystories-bd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/2012\/11\/review-dreamworks-spookystories-bd\/","title":{"rendered":"DreamWorks Spooky Stories Blu-ray Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>The DreamWorks Spooky Stories<\/em><\/strong> has a nice collection of shorts that the entire family will enjoy. The Blu-ray offers up excellent audio and video transfers but the features have much to be desired.<\/p>\n

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\nDreamWorks Spooky Stories (2010)<\/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>Animated, Comedy, Family
\nDreamWorks Animation | NR \u2013 90 min. \u2013 $26.98 | August 28, 2012<\/p>\n

MOVIE INFO:<\/span>
\nDirected by: <\/strong>NA
\nWriter(s): <\/strong>NA
\nVoice Cast: <\/strong>Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Antonio Banderas, Reese Witherspoon, Seth Rogen, Hugh Laurie, Will Arnett, Kiefer Sutherland, Rainn Wilson<\/p>\n

DISC INFO:<\/span>
\nFeatures: <\/strong>DVD Copy
\nNumber of Discs: <\/strong>1
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\nAudio: <\/strong>English (Dolby TrueHD 7.1), English (Dolby TrueHD 5.1), French (Dolby Digital 5.1), Spanish (Dolby Digital 5.1)
\nVideo: <\/strong>1080p\/Widescreen 1.78\/2.40
\nSubtitles: <\/strong>English SDH, French, Spanish
\nDisc Size: <\/strong>30.2 GB
\nCodec: <\/strong>MPEG-4 AVC
\nRegion(s): <\/strong>A<\/p>\n

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

This \u201cDreamWorks Spooky Stories\u201d<\/strong> release contains five Halloween-inspired shorts that have been previously released on DVD or shown at some venue. First, \u201cScared Shrekless\u201d and \u201cMonsters vs. Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space\u201d came out in a Halloween Double Pack back in September 2011.<\/p>\n

Here is the plot outlines for the other two shorts:<\/p>\n

\u201cScared Shrekless\u201d<\/strong> \u2013 Halloween is Shrek\u2019s favorite holiday, but instead of the usual tricks or treats, Shrek (MIKE MYERS) ups the ante and challenges the gang to spend the night telling scary stories. The last one to be Scared Shrekless wins. Also included is the Shreked-out parody of Michael Jackson\u2019s \u2018Thriller\u2019.<\/p>\n

Monsters vs. Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space<\/strong> \u2013 The gang is back as special operatives dispatched to investigate a mysterious alien presence on Halloween. As the night unravels the innocent-looking pumpkins are revealed for what they really are: mutant aliens! Luckily the Monsters are there to smash the mutants\u2019 wicked scheme to take over Earth.<\/p>\n

In the section called \u201cShrek\u2019s Thrilling Tales\u201d which contains three shorts: \u201cThe Pig Who Cried Werewolf\u201d, \u201cNight of the Living Carrots\u201d (takes place in the aftermath of \u201cMutant Pumpkins from Outer Space) and \u201cThe Ghost of Lord Farquaad\u201d. This was originally released in August of 2012.<\/p>\n

Here is my original review of the DVD Double Pack:<\/p>\n

Both of these specials aired on NBC, one in \u201909 and the other in \u201910, before Halloween and featured many of the voice talents from the feature films. Having watched Shrek the Halls<\/em>, I enjoyed these holiday specials as they\u2019re a good and fun time and only last 25 minutes or so. Sure, the stories of course are weak but the humor is good for both kids and adults. The Monsters Vs. Aliens<\/em> special, it finally made its way onto DVD after a couple of years with the only way to view it being on Torrent sites which, from what I read (seriously), the picture and audio were not the best.<\/p>\n

In regards to the specials themselves, I have a preference toward Scared Shrekless<\/strong><\/em> because I\u2019m far more familiar with the franchise than I am with Monsters Vs. Aliens<\/em>, but even so, the latter is still funny. Same goes for the Shrek<\/em> special and whether or not you\u2019ve seen either of their theatrical film counterparts, both are enjoyable if not passable entertainment.<\/p>\n

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SPECIAL FEATURES \u2013 1.0\/5<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Night of the Living Carrots Pop-Ups<\/span><\/strong> is a joke pop-up trivia track.<\/p>\n

Previews<\/strong> \u2013 Rise of the Guardians<\/em>, Madagascar 3: Europe\u2019s Most Wanted<\/em><\/p>\n

World of DreamWorks Animation<\/span><\/strong> allows the user to check out music, trailers, etc for the various DWA films.<\/p>\n

Also included is a retail DVD Copy<\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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

While all these animated shorts were previously released on DVD, they make their debut on Blu-ray in a vibrant 1080p high-def transfer. Each, except for one, are presented with a 1.78 widescreen transfer (\u201cThe Ghost of Lord Farquaad\u201d is 2.40) and look great with bright colors and adequate detail levels.
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AUDIO \u2013 4.5\/5<\/strong><\/h2>\n

For whatever reason, DreamWorks Home Entertainment has given these shorts a Dolby TrueHD 7.1 track. It\u2019s certainly not bad but I wonder if it\u2019s put to good use given the source material (a couple originally aired on television). In any case, the track is good and fairly robust.<\/p>\n

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

Overall, the DreamWorks Spooky Stories<\/em><\/strong> has a nice collection of shorts that the entire family will enjoy. The Blu-ray offers up excellent audio and video transfers but the features have much to be desired. While most of these were previously available on DVD, it\u2019s still nice to have them all on one disc.<\/p>\n

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The Movieman<\/em>
\nPublished: <\/strong>11\/06\/2012<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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