5.6 | / 10 |
Users | 2.0 | |
Reviewer | 3.5 | |
Overall | 3.2 |
American soldiers lost behind enemy lines make a horrific discovery, a super bomb in development. They set out to find the scientist in charge of the program.
Starring: Tom Sizemore, Chad Michael Collins, Vinnie Jones, Dimitri Diatchenko, Neal McDonoughAction | 100% |
War | 63% |
Drama | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
French: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Portuguese: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1
Thai: Dolby Digital 5.1
English, English SDH, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Arabic, Dutch, Korean, Mandarin (Simplified), Mandarin (Traditional), Thai
50GB Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
UV digital copy
Region A (B, C untested)
Movie | 3.0 | |
Video | 4.5 | |
Audio | 4.5 | |
Extras | 1.5 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
Your country is counting on you.
It might have been born a video game, but in the filmed adaptation of Company of Heroes, audiences will find a hearty, entertaining War
picture with shades of all the big ones, including The Dirty Dozen, Saving Private Ryan, Band of Brothers, and Inglourious Basterds. This is a flawed but nevertheless fun and thrilling
Adventure film
that's certainly not as polished as some of its contemporaries; it just doesn't have the budget, and it shows. Yet there's a lot to like, particularly
from a War movie fan's perspective. It's straightforward and action-packed,
faultlessly intermixing big action scenes with honest drama, good character development, and a hint of humor. It doesn't redefine the War film or
even
approach the genre's best in overall performance, but it's a steady, serviceable, highly entertaining Adventure film that blends together
classic tones with slick filmmaking techniques. It's probably best enjoyed by its niche audiences, video gamers and viewers who have absorbed the
World War II genre for
decades and are always on the lookout for a new, worthwhile film to enjoy. Company of Heroes will satisfy that craving, and then some.
Got him.
Company of Heroes arrives on Blu-ray with a polished and professional HD video-sourced transfer. The image sparkles, generally, even through its various locations and color schemes. Whether the snowy first act, the darker second, or the dusty daytime third, the film handles all elements beautifully. The video is consistently clear and sharp, naturally on the smooth side but very well defined and at times breathtaking in its ability to display complex textures even in medium-distance shots. Close-ups are where this one sparkles, however. Worn bluing and well-used wooden stocks on weapons, frayed and filthy uniforms, leathery creases in German overcoats, blown-out wartime city textures, and complex facial features that reveal grime, blood, sweat, and pores are all displayed very well in every scene and under any lighting condition. Colors are handled very well; the palette is accurate and pleasing, finding a natural tone and never straying towards harsh and bright or dull and worn. Black levels are fine, though dotted by some noise in a few instances. Flesh tones appear normal. This is another top-grade transfer from Sony.
Company of Heroes features an active and exhilarating DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless soundtrack. from the first notes, listeners will notice a wide and natural sonic landscape. Music proves consistently clear and plays with a satisfying, full presence through the entire range and with a natural surround envelopment. Whether the opening notes or an operatic display of sonic muscle in chapter ten, this disc delivers a potent, well-structured listen. Natural ambience is fantastic; an early scene features light gusty winds, creaking trees, and the song of distant birds naturally filling the stage and placing listeners in the middle of the snowy battlefield. Then, the moment is broken by a shot. Gunfire sounds fantastic throughout the film. Whether single sniper shots that power through the stage with a distinctive crack and linger about afterwards or heavy automatic weapons fire that tears through the listening area with startling ease and accuracy, Sony's track places its listening audience in the middle of every action scene. Explosions deliver plenty of power via balanced, hefty bass, some of them the product of artillery shells that seamlessly zip around the entire listening area. Rounded out by faultless, center-focused dialogue reproduction, Company of Heroes' lossless soundtrack delivers in every way.
Company of Heroes contains a deleted scenes and two brief making-of featurettes.
Company of Heroes isn't a perfect War movie, and doesn't really inject anything new into the genre. What it is, though, is a good old-fashioned War film in the tradition of The Dirty Dozen, a steady and entertaining flick that blends modern stylings with a throwback entertainment value that makes for an agreeable viewing experience. The film is aided by good characters and performances and hindered by a generic villain and low-end special effects, but most War film fans should get quite a bit mileage out of it. All in all, a fun and exhilarating little picture that will satisfy its target audience. Sony's Blu-ray release of Company of Heroes is disappointingly thin on extras, but the disc does offer fantastic picture and sound. Recommended.
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