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So, just finished the movie.
Overall, pretty darn good. Sound is excellent and very dynamic surround work. Then again, a lot of rollercoaster type sequences required it. However, voices were very clear, especially the songs.
Visually it was very 3-Dish. Beautiful colors and very detailed textures.
This is the first I'd seen the movie, so I can't compare to the DVD, but I did enjoy it. Now onto Batman.
Ed
Overall, pretty darn good. Sound is excellent and very dynamic surround work. Then again, a lot of rollercoaster type sequences required it. However, voices were very clear, especially the songs.
Visually it was very 3-Dish. Beautiful colors and very detailed textures.
This is the first I'd seen the movie, so I can't compare to the DVD, but I did enjoy it. Now onto Batman.
Ed
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Got mine at a Greatland, but the regular good old Target also had it
| Originally Posted by dtsguy To all who found it - were these Target Super Stores or just regular Targets.....? |
sounds like you guys did well!
Enjoy the Xmas vibe in October!
Enjoy the Xmas vibe in October!
Actually, it worked out well...considering there were no releases I was going to purchase this week. Now I can keep an even balance of a couple of purchases a week.
This disc looks and sounds SO nice. I was watching it with my fiancee' and we were just floored
Are you in Nashville? If so, you might be the reason my local store is sold out.
Here is my five minute review:
PQ - I know this sounds strange, but to me, this HD DVD started off kind of slow. What I mean is that the beginning of the movie begins in a dark room. There are no bright colors are anything that really pops out. Plus the character models are not like Pixar movies, they are more lifelike, but also not as eye popping. But don't worry, things pick up real quick once they get in the train. In fact the very first scene with the train, you can see each individual snowflake and you can begin to see that this igs going to be a visual marvel.
From there, the PQ gets it's opportunity to shine. You can see all the little details on the train. Also there are some very fast action scenes, and this movie blows right through them without a touch of macroblocking or any flaws. Without giving anything away, the climax of the movie looks incredible and trust me, you will be blown away.
Needless to say, there is no grain or any flaws in the print. This one is absolutely near the top of the Pier 1 PQ scale.
SQ - Haven't watched the whole thing, but from what I could tell, it is an excellent soundtrack. The bass really was kicking in this. Need to watch the whole thing though to give it a fair review.
Extras - Bookmarks are here and a whole bunch of special features. They are in SD, but there is a lot there to watch.
Bottom Line - Animation is here on HD DVD and it does not dissapoint. If you have kids or want to show off how animation looks in HD, then do not miss this when it comes out on the 10th.
By the way, picked this up at the Target in Lynnwood WA. They only had one copy, so sorry about taking it
PQ - I know this sounds strange, but to me, this HD DVD started off kind of slow. What I mean is that the beginning of the movie begins in a dark room. There are no bright colors are anything that really pops out. Plus the character models are not like Pixar movies, they are more lifelike, but also not as eye popping. But don't worry, things pick up real quick once they get in the train. In fact the very first scene with the train, you can see each individual snowflake and you can begin to see that this igs going to be a visual marvel.
From there, the PQ gets it's opportunity to shine. You can see all the little details on the train. Also there are some very fast action scenes, and this movie blows right through them without a touch of macroblocking or any flaws. Without giving anything away, the climax of the movie looks incredible and trust me, you will be blown away.
Needless to say, there is no grain or any flaws in the print. This one is absolutely near the top of the Pier 1 PQ scale.
SQ - Haven't watched the whole thing, but from what I could tell, it is an excellent soundtrack. The bass really was kicking in this. Need to watch the whole thing though to give it a fair review.
Extras - Bookmarks are here and a whole bunch of special features. They are in SD, but there is a lot there to watch.
Bottom Line - Animation is here on HD DVD and it does not dissapoint. If you have kids or want to show off how animation looks in HD, then do not miss this when it comes out on the 10th.
By the way, picked this up at the Target in Lynnwood WA. They only had one copy, so sorry about taking it
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I just have to laugh (but then I wasn't the one who missed it). My friend called that Target, they said they had "Batman Begins", he asked them to hold it, jumped in his car from Everett, and when he got to the Lynnwood store they said that somebody must have already bought it.
There are about 3 things at the top of my list of best looking movies I have ever seen. "Monster House" in 3D on a digital cinema DLP, and "Nascar 3D" and "The Polar Express" in 3D IMAX. I can still picture some of the scenes with the snow falling and remember how incredible they looked.
BTW: What kind of display are you watching it on?
--Darin
| Originally Posted by mpalmer7 They only had one copy, so sorry about taking it |
There are about 3 things at the top of my list of best looking movies I have ever seen. "Monster House" in 3D on a digital cinema DLP, and "Nascar 3D" and "The Polar Express" in 3D IMAX. I can still picture some of the scenes with the snow falling and remember how incredible they looked.
BTW: What kind of display are you watching it on?
--Darin
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What about people like me, who genuinely liked the movie? Should I buy it?
| Originally Posted by mpalmer7 Bottom Line - Animation is here on HD DVD and it does not dissapoint. If you have kids or want to show off how animation looks in HD, then do not miss this when it comes out on the 10th. |
Hmm. Do you have kids or want to show off animation in HD? If not, I would say no.
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Chris, I went all the way out to the Hermitage Target to get mine! I called first and asked them to hold it for me The first Target I tried near me was too smart and said "oh yea....thats the HD DVD ....doesnt come out till the 10th"
| Originally Posted by ChrisPC Are you in Nashville? If so, you might be the reason my local store is sold out. |
Chris, I went all the way out to the Hermitage Target to get mine! I called first and asked them to hold it for me
The first Target I tried near me was too smart and said "oh yea....thats the HD DVD ....doesnt come out till the 10th"Quote:
No, I am in Chattanooga so you can't blame me. I think that I am the only HD DVD owner in Chattanooga since it seems that all of the stores around here have the same amount of HD DVD stock everytime I go in them.
| Originally Posted by ChrisPC Are you in Nashville? If so, you might be the reason my local store is sold out. |
I think that I am the only HD DVD owner in Chattanooga since it seems that all of the stores around here have the same amount of HD DVD stock everytime I go in them.1 - 20 of 65 Posts
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