6.3 | / 10 |
Users | 3.8 | |
Reviewer | 3.5 | |
Overall | 3.7 |
A freak tsunami traps shoppers at a coastal Australian supermarket inside the building ... along with a pack of tiger sharks.
Starring: Phoebe Tonkin, Xavier Samuel, Julian McMahon, Sharni Vinson, Lincoln Lewis (II)Horror | 100% |
Thriller | 22% |
Action | 16% |
Video codec: MPEG-4 MVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1
English: Dolby TrueHD 7.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
English SDH, Spanish
50GB Blu-ray Disc
Two-disc set (1 BD, 1 DVD)
DVD copy
Blu-ray 3D
Region A (locked)
Movie | 3.0 | |
Video | 4.5 | |
Audio | 4.5 | |
Extras | 0.5 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
Get everyone out of the water.
Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the supermarket....BAIT 3D!!!! Duh duh duuuuuummmmmm! Actually, it's not that bad
at all. Audiences won't fear the
supermarket, the water, tsunamis, armed criminals, or even sharks after watching Bait, but credit the movie for taking this hugely massive
shark craze (seriously, there are tons of these things out there) and doing something even the least bit original with it, and
not just
that, but foregoing that ultra-cheap model of SyFy/Asylum "success" and populating the movie with honest special effects, a fair cast, plenty of
nasty gore, and even, shocker, a halfway decent story with some brief moments of real emotion to give it some teeth, well teeth other than
those teeth. Add that the movie makes very good use of its 3D visuals, and Bait proves to be a surprise little venture that won't go
down in the history books as the next Jaws but that does offer a refreshing, even satisfying little outing,
warts and all.
Excuse me, where do you keep your live flesh?
Bait 3D bites into Blu-ray with a top-notch 1080p 3D transfer. The 3D image is wonderful, offering everything viewers want out of such a presentation. First, colors and brightness aren't hindered. The image is pleasantly bright, evident from the opening moments on the beach where sandy terrain, vibrant yellow shirts, and crystal-clear blue waters dazzle in their stability and accuracy. Even red blood floating through the water looks fantastic. Just as important, details are exquisite, right down to the finest skin lines and pores. Such quality details are evident whether under the bright sunshine or low-level light of the flooded store. Colors remain impressive even in the film's primary location; the darkness doesn't allow for a sparkling palette, obviously, but an underlying balance is evident. Black levels are fine, and flesh tones are mostly even. The 3D elements are impressive. There's a strong sense of depth and length throughout, whether looking down the side of a car or in wide shots of the store and its expansive layout and lengthy shelves. Many objects are noticeably shapely, with a real, perceptible volume and place in the film's environments. Water level and underwater shots are so real that it seems like viewers are peering into a large aquarium. The picture makes good use of a few gimmick 3D shots as well, including a shark jumping straight towards the camera at both the beginning and end of the film, as well as a shot of a gun sticking out of the screen during the early robbery. This is a tip-top 3D transfer that ranks fairly high and, for mature audiences, would make a great 3D demonstration piece.
Bait 3D swims onto Blu-ray with a high quality Dolby TrueHD 7.1 lossless soundtrack. From the outset, listeners are treated to a very immersive, convincing sound presence. Beachside ambience is quite thorough; the natural sounds of seagulls, rolling waves, and children at play gently surround the listening audience and help to seamlessly recreate the environment from a sonic perspective. The tsunami brings, literally, a tidal wave of sound into the home theater, crashing through the store with striking potency and balance and plenty of volume but also seamless accuracy and not merely a barrage of noise. Post-tsunami, listeners will enjoy the constant dripping sound that plays almost like a gentle rainfall inside the washed-out store; it, too, completely surrounds the listening audience with impeccable clarity and ease. General creaks and collapsing sounds are accurate and plentiful. Music is clear and well-spaced. Dialogue is focused and never lost under the surrounding effects, though on a few occasions it does sound a touch unnaturally low in volume. Altogether, this is a wonderful soundtrack that's as sonically enveloping as the 3D presentation is visually captivating.
Bait 3D contains only a storyboard gallery (1080p) and a DVD copy of the film on disc two.
Bait 3D fails to capture a true sense of terror, never quite pulling off the task of submerging the audience into the waters with the other characters and the shark. But it's well put together, somewhat entertaining, and offers very good 3D visuals. Still, characters are rather dull and the dynamics are lacking. It's a hit-and-miss movie to be sure, but the hits definitely outweigh the misses and the picture easily elevates above the corny made for television ventures that are so prevalent and, with a few exceptions, tired and poorly made. Bait could have been more, but isn't that the story with most movies anymore? Anchor Bay's Blu-ray 3D release of Bait delivers outstanding picture quality and great audio. Unfortunately, the supplements are limited to a storyboard gallery. Still, the release comes recommended on the strength of the 3D picture and the passably good movie.
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