MidnightWatcher
07-15-07, 01:12 PM
Give PQ and AQ a solid 4/5:
"The Image:
Universal presents The Big Lebowski in its original aspect ratio of 1.85:1, in a VC-1 encoded 1080p transfer. The quality of Universal's catalogue releases have varied wildly as of late, but I'm relieved and excited to say that The Big Lebowski gets a nice treatment. As the film opens, there are some edge enhancement issues, but as we warm up to the meat of the picture, these smooth away, leaving a detailed and pleasing image. The colors are stable, and I could see tons of new details I could never make out before. Towards the end of the movie, there's a few scenes (especially a specific montage) that suffers from print damage and slight softness. Aside from these few image hiccups, a major improvement over any of the DVD editions. Outside of the theater, this is the best The Big Lebowski has looked in a long time.
The Audio:
Universal offers a Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 mix for this HD DVD release. While The Big Lebowski clearly has tons of amazing dialogue, let's not forget that a majority of the movie takes place in a bowling alley. I was pleasantly surprised with the amount of use my surrounds got, with nice dynamics between the quieter and louder scenes. A nice job by Universal, and a step up from the DVD."
"The Image:
Universal presents The Big Lebowski in its original aspect ratio of 1.85:1, in a VC-1 encoded 1080p transfer. The quality of Universal's catalogue releases have varied wildly as of late, but I'm relieved and excited to say that The Big Lebowski gets a nice treatment. As the film opens, there are some edge enhancement issues, but as we warm up to the meat of the picture, these smooth away, leaving a detailed and pleasing image. The colors are stable, and I could see tons of new details I could never make out before. Towards the end of the movie, there's a few scenes (especially a specific montage) that suffers from print damage and slight softness. Aside from these few image hiccups, a major improvement over any of the DVD editions. Outside of the theater, this is the best The Big Lebowski has looked in a long time.
The Audio:
Universal offers a Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 mix for this HD DVD release. While The Big Lebowski clearly has tons of amazing dialogue, let's not forget that a majority of the movie takes place in a bowling alley. I was pleasantly surprised with the amount of use my surrounds got, with nice dynamics between the quieter and louder scenes. A nice job by Universal, and a step up from the DVD."