7.7 | / 10 |
Users | 4.3 | |
Reviewer | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Captain America and Falcon continue their search for Bucky Barnes while going head to head with a new foe, Crossbones.
Starring: Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, Anthony MackieAdventure | 100% |
Action | 98% |
Comic book | 85% |
Sci-Fi | 82% |
Fantasy | 73% |
Video codec: MPEG-4 MVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 2.39:1, 1.85:1
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
50GB Blu-ray Disc
Two-disc set (2 BDs)
Digital copy
Blu-ray 3D
Slipcover in original pressing
Region free
Movie | 4.0 | |
Video | 5.0 | |
Audio | 4.5 | |
Extras | 3.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
War is a messy thing, and so too is saving the world. Trey Parker and Matt Stone might have had tongue planted firmly in cheek when they once sang, "freedom isn't free; there's a hefty f---ing fee." But there's a lot of truth in that. Battling evil and oppression, as much as one would like to believe there's another alternative, requires sacrifices of man and material. Wouldn't it be nice if conflicts could be settled with the shake of a hand and an understanding between the differing parties? History says that's not how it works, and no matter how many documents are signed, conflict resolution probably never will work quite like that. Somebody needs to stand up, and bad things will happen as a result, even at the hands of those fighting with the best intentions in mind. Guaranteed. No individual can legislate away the casualties of war, nor can any governing body. But that's what's happening in Captain America: Civil War, a story of a fractured Avengers, with one side willing to give up control of the group -- the decision-making process of who to fight, where, and when -- to a worldwide governmental body, while the other side would rather retain autonomy and take the fight to the enemy without any oversight beyond the group's innermost circle.
Captain America: Civil War's Blu-ray 3D presentation is very enjoyable but comes up just a little short of excellence in a few areas. Generally,
the 3D effect is very well done. The film boasts plenty of screen-stretching depth, evident even in static or calm shots but also frenetic action. The
finer point 3D effects, such as long-distance terrain presentations or even something as simple as someone sitting in a chair that shows a noticeable
distance from knees to torso is very impressive. It's action, however, that stands apart. Some of the finest, and niftiest, effects come from Captain
America's shield zipping around the screen, with the boomerang-like return to him, and the momentum of its movement causing his arm to push
backwards upon delivery and seemingly out of the screen, amongst the most impressive 3D effects to date. Gun barrels frequently appear to extend
beyond screen confines. The large-scale battle between the warring Avengers factions, which, in the 3D release, opens up the aspect ratio towards HD
full frame, delivers several reference moments as characters fly, fling, zip, swoop, shoot, run, punch -- the entire action gamut -- with enough verve
and depth for the 3D, and the larger format frame, to capture with often death-defying detail and true sense of space (and scale, as the case may be
with Ant-Man). The core technical qualities aren't quite up to the same standard of excellence as the film's Blu-ray 2D counterpart. Detail and color saturation are a slight step down, the
former leaving the movie appearing a touch smoother than ideal and the latter featuring colors that are a hair less punchy. Perhaps most distracting is
the noticeable increase in aliasing in the 3D image. Much more frequent than the 2D image and popping up in places like straight-line seams on Iron
Man and Captain America uniforms, as well as numerous background surfaces, it occasionally rises to the point of distraction, though more casual
viewers may not find it quite so bothersome. Overall, the film is worth a watch in 3D, but videophiles will probably want to stick with the superior 2D
effort on most occasions.
Screenshots are sourced from the 1080p 2D Blu-ray and do not necessarily reflect the quality of the 3D image.
Captain America: Civil War boasts a very good, but not quite reference quality, DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 lossless soundtrack. Early on in particular, the track struggles to muscle up and produce the sort of deep, rip-roaring, foundation-shaking bass one would expect. Explosions and action chaos come across as a little timid, offering punch but not enough punishment to truly shine. Surround details and imaging are consistently strong, but lacking aggression. The track does gain some intensity as it moves along, or so it seems, featuring more dynamic bass and involved movement in some of the film's later large-scale action sequences. Crashes hit hard, explosions seem more raucous, and immersion is enhanced. Music comes through with excellent definition, wide-berth front stage coverage, and plenty of surround detail. Dialogue is fine, generally, though some hushed conversations can be a mild strain to hear at reference levels. The track is outstanding; it's just a push or light shove from greatness.
Captain America: Civil War's 3D disc contains no supplemental content. Below is a list of the extras featured on the 2D disc, which is
included
with the 3D package.
Captain America: Civil War interweaves global politics, personal ideals, and impressively crafted action into one of the most complete Superior movies in the Marvel canon. It's deep, smart, and intense, a genuinely strong picture that seamlessly meshes high concept storytelling with near flawlessly crafted baseline excitement. It's sure to leave an indelible mark on the Marvel universe in the coming films, serving as, easily, the biggest game-changer yet in the series. Disney's Blu-ray 3D release is very enjoyable, featuring well-versed but slightly flawed video; great, but not quite reference, lossless audio; and a nice allotment of extra content. Currently, the 3D presentation is the only way to see the movie's signature action sequence at the larger format aspect ratio. Recommended.
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