8.2 | / 10 |
Users | 4.5 | |
Reviewer | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Adrift in space with no food or water, Tony Stark sends a message to Pepper Potts as his oxygen supply starts to dwindle. Meanwhile, the remaining Avengers -- Thor, Black Widow, Captain America and Bruce Banner -- must figure out a way to bring back their vanquished allies for an epic showdown with Thanos -- the evil demigod who decimated the planet and the universe.
Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett JohanssonAdventure | 100% |
Action | 99% |
Comic book | 87% |
Sci-Fi | 84% |
Fantasy | 75% |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 2.39:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
French: Dolby Digital 5.1
Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1
English SDH, French, Spanish
Blu-ray Disc
Two-disc set (2 BDs)
Digital copy
Slipcover in original pressing
Region free
Movie | 4.5 | |
Video | 4.5 | |
Audio | 4.0 | |
Extras | 3.5 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Spoilers for this film, and previous Marvel entries, appear below.
Avengers: Endgame is the culmination of a now 22-film saga in the fabled Marvel Cinematic Universe franchise of films, and it is arguably
the finest. What began with 2008's franchise foundational Iron Man is now a collection of record breaking blockbusters that has
grown well beyond any reach possibly envisioned at the outset. The series has come full circle with Endgame, Directors Anthony and Joe
Russo's box office-breaking film that serves as both a direct sequel to Avengers: Infinity War as well as a powerfully purposeful, emotionally
draining, and fully heartfelt conclusion to what is now cinema's most richly realized saga.
Avengers: Endgame's 1080p transfer looks quite nice if not a bit ordinary, meaning that the presentation is quite capable but not anything remarkable in 2019. The digitally sourced material translates well, and the blend of live action and extreme CGI integration is handled flawlessly. Take a look at almost any shot involving Banner's "new and improved" Hulk. A good example comes in the well-lit diner scene in chapter five. The skin definition is superior, the salt-and-pepper hair and facial scruff enjoy terrific clarity, and the image doesn't miss a beat in blending with the live action surroundings. Viewers will find agreeably dense and detailed skin and clothing textures across a broad spectrum of characters with differing qualities to explore, including facial hair and pores on some and fur or various prosthetics on others. Costumes are another go-to point of reference, and while they cannot match the intimate clarity the UHD provides, there's a good feel for the basic tactile textures shaping them. Environments are broad across a number of locations throughout, which include various visits to places seen in previous films. It's all sharp and abundantly detailed. Colors are nice enough, finding neutral contrast with enough punch and saturation to please, again exploring a broad spectrum of hues, from The Ancient One's orange conjuring magic to Hulk green. The color spectrum is even and agreeable in high and low light all the way to the further reaches of the cosmos where black levels prove appropriately deep if not ever-so-slightly raised. Skin tones appear natural to each actor's complexion. Noise is kept to a bare minimum and the image suffers from no immediately obvious examples of banding, aliasing, or other unwanted source or encode artifacts. While the picture is not necessarily dynamic, it's perfectly agreeable as-is.
Disney continues its tradition of downgrading audio for the Blu-ray, presenting Avengers: Endgame on the format with a DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 lossless soundtrack while the UHD earns a Dolby Atmos presentation. It does not continue the tradition of downgrading volume and downplaying dynamics, at least not to the studio's normal extent. While the track is not a monster, as one might reasonably expect it to be, it does play at a more balanced level at reference volume while finding firmer low end output and dynamic range than many of its predecessors. The film begins with a healthy allotment of well-balanced and nicely integrated natural ambience around Hawkeye's home. That gives way to a fairly stout low end output when Captain Marvel returns the ship holding Tony Stark and Nebula to Earth. Various time jumps present with more bass than expected from a Disney track but nowhere near quite as much thump as such might very well likely earn on another studio's track. Action scenes enjoy frenzied output with plenty of stage movement, engaging all channels with fluid, effortless, and detailed maneuverings that pull the listener into a number of frenzied moments, both familiar and not so familiar. Musical engagement is of high quality, playing with seamless stage immersion and output from every channel, though the front left and right speakers do rightly carry it. Dialogue is clear and well prioritized. Unless the situation warrants it never leaves its front-center home. The track is largely fine and at least requires no volume fiddling as it plays within a fairly balanced range (though an argument could be made for a decibel or two, but not the larger adjustments usually necessary). It's a step in the right direction that is hopefully a sign of the studio getting back on track for its soundtracks.
Avengers: Endgame contains an audio commentary track and a director introduction on disc one and all other extras on disc two. A Movies
Anywhere digital copy code is included with purchase. Via the digital code users will find an additional digital exclusive bonus,
Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance. This release ships with an
embossed slipcover.
Disc One (Feature Film):
Where the Marvel Cinematic Universe goes after Avengers: Endgame is anyone's guess. The landscape has been drastically altered and while several new films have been announced for development and some in progress, it feels as if nothing will ever quite match these 22 films for interconnectivity, scope, depth, character building, and sheer cinema spectacle. That last one will certainly be proven wrong in time, but it's impossible to imagine something so complex yet so organic as what Marvel has accomplished with the first three phases and culminated with Endgame, a truly stellar movie experience in every meaning for the term. Disney's Blu-ray is quite good, featuring quality 1080p video, a hearty and not overly lacking 7.1 lossless soundtrack, and a good selection of extras. Highly recommended.
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