Dont ask me how but my importer manages to get some DVD's well before their release date. Anyway, this ones 2 weeks early, and as this is one of my favourite films of all time I feel like its Christmas already.
First off the case is not what I was hoping for. Dreamworks should have produced something classy like the Fight Club or Magnolia case.
Instead its in an ordinary plastic snap shut case exactly the same as T2 ultimate edition(without the metal outer sleeve).
The first disc is in a flip piece of plastic which hinges on top of the fixed (underneath) special features disc.
Enough of the minor details lets cut to the chase.
First off the sound.
WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW. 10/10
The DTS ES discrete sound on this disc is beyond belief!
The battle with the germanic hoards, at the begining of the film, will make you want to duck under the table to avoid those flaming arrows that are falling from the skys. They just seem to whizz around all over the place. Also, the impact of the balls of fire which are catapulted into the opposing army sounds incredible.
The scene in the collosium where the chariots are going round with the archers is just incredible.
If you are geared up with DTS ES, YOU CAN HEAR (AND FEEL) THE CHARIOTS ACTUALLY CIRCLING THE ROOM, just awesome.
Dialogue was crisp and clear and very well balanced.
The soundtrack music also came through very smoothly indeed.
The Picture,
As mentioned before, due to my HT room still not yet finnished I am currently watching everything through my Sony 16x9 RPTV (which is very well set up)
The picture looked very good indeed, but I would like to here from someone who has his(or her) Front projector on the ceiling (not in the corner of the dining room floor like me) to hear their comments.
A lot more becomes evident when the image is blown up to a nice size so I dont want to go on talking about something that I might not be able to see properly.
Anyway, from what I do see, it looks lovely.
Anyone interested in extras. Well, If you sit down to watch these,(disc 2) your family will ask the police to put you on the missing persons list.(about 4 hours) The best of which is an hour long feature on the real life Gladiators back in the glory days of Rome. Fasinating.
All in all, I will some up this way.
Thousands of people worked very hard for many many months, blood(some real), sweat and tears.
Around 80-100 million dollars was spent making this movie.
You can buy watch and keep this movie for $20-$25.
I WOULD SAY THATS SOME BARGAIN, WOULD'ENT YOU?
First off the case is not what I was hoping for. Dreamworks should have produced something classy like the Fight Club or Magnolia case.
Instead its in an ordinary plastic snap shut case exactly the same as T2 ultimate edition(without the metal outer sleeve).
The first disc is in a flip piece of plastic which hinges on top of the fixed (underneath) special features disc.
Enough of the minor details lets cut to the chase.
First off the sound.
WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW. 10/10
The DTS ES discrete sound on this disc is beyond belief!
The battle with the germanic hoards, at the begining of the film, will make you want to duck under the table to avoid those flaming arrows that are falling from the skys. They just seem to whizz around all over the place. Also, the impact of the balls of fire which are catapulted into the opposing army sounds incredible.
The scene in the collosium where the chariots are going round with the archers is just incredible.
If you are geared up with DTS ES, YOU CAN HEAR (AND FEEL) THE CHARIOTS ACTUALLY CIRCLING THE ROOM, just awesome.
Dialogue was crisp and clear and very well balanced.
The soundtrack music also came through very smoothly indeed.
The Picture,
As mentioned before, due to my HT room still not yet finnished I am currently watching everything through my Sony 16x9 RPTV (which is very well set up)
The picture looked very good indeed, but I would like to here from someone who has his(or her) Front projector on the ceiling (not in the corner of the dining room floor like me) to hear their comments.
A lot more becomes evident when the image is blown up to a nice size so I dont want to go on talking about something that I might not be able to see properly.
Anyway, from what I do see, it looks lovely.
Anyone interested in extras. Well, If you sit down to watch these,(disc 2) your family will ask the police to put you on the missing persons list.(about 4 hours) The best of which is an hour long feature on the real life Gladiators back in the glory days of Rome. Fasinating.
All in all, I will some up this way.
Thousands of people worked very hard for many many months, blood(some real), sweat and tears.
Around 80-100 million dollars was spent making this movie.
You can buy watch and keep this movie for $20-$25.
I WOULD SAY THATS SOME BARGAIN, WOULD'ENT YOU?
