7.5 | / 10 |
Users | 5.0 | |
Reviewer | 4.5 | |
Overall | 4.6 |
A little boy goes on an adventurous quest in search of his father.
Director: Alê AbreuForeign | 100% |
Animation | 87% |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Portuguese: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English SDH
Blu-ray Disc
Two-disc set (1 BD, 1 DVD)
UV digital copy
DVD copy
Slipcover in original pressing
Region A (locked)
Movie | 4.5 | |
Video | 5.0 | |
Audio | 5.0 | |
Extras | 3.0 | |
Overall | 4.5 |
Writer/director Ale Abreu’s “Boy & the World” is both a celebration of animation and a hypnotic trip through Latin American culture and history. Settling on a kaleidoscopic atmosphere for the feature, Abreu sends viewers on a cinematic ride of colors and music, intentionally avoiding dialogue to tell the story through bright, inventive imagery, giving the effort an explorer’s spirit and surprising heart. “Boy & the World” is stunning work, filling its brief run time with ample energy and true directorial vision.
The AVC encoded image (1.78:1 aspect ratio) presentation comes through with terrific clarity, cleanly identifying animation artistry and production detail, bringing crisp textures to character design and backgrounds. Colors are joyous, bright and bold, offering the universe of "Boy & the World" with deep primaries, never disrupting the fantasy. Delineation is ideal. Source is secure.
The 5.1 DTS-HD MA sound mix is generally quite strong with surround placement, enjoying a great number of panning effects that envelop the listener, opening with the whoosh of a bird that sets the tone for the track. While dialogue isn't included, voices remain expressive, capturing all grunts and puzzlement. Scoring is full and heavy, with sharp percussion leading wonderfully detailed instrumentation. Atmospherics are charged but comfortable.
"Boy & the World" can be esoteric work, but it's never far from a recognizable emotion to keep its creative surges in place long enough to appreciate. It's not a narrative wonder, requiring some submission to enjoy, but Abreu captures pure behavior with help from accomplished and impish animation. It's a gorgeous movie, but also substantial, finding ways to remain human while it slips into the occasional trance.
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