6.1 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 3.0 | |
Overall | 3.0 |
Additional scenes from "Bad Grandpa" as well as extensive behind-the-scenes material from the film and the character's decade-plus history on the screen.
Starring: Johnny Knoxville, Jackson Nicoll, Jack Polick, Spike Jonze, Catherine KeenerComedy | 100% |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.78:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English, English SDH, French, Spanish
50GB Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
UV digital copy
Slipcover in original pressing
Region A, B (C untested)
Movie | 3.0 | |
Video | 3.5 | |
Audio | 3.5 | |
Extras | 2.0 | |
Overall | 3.0 |
Bad Grandpa .5 isn't a new movie, per se, but rather an extension of the Oscar-nominated hit of the same name (minus the ".5") that plays more like an 80-minute companion supplement rather than a unique standalone slice of entertainment. This film, which debuted on MTV several weeks prior to its Blu-ray release, takes audiences on a behind-the-scenes tour of everything Bad Grandpa, Irving, and a few old friends as they embark on the journey to make the feature film.
Transforming.
Bad Grandpa .5 arrives on Blu-ray with a fairly good 1080p transfer. The 1.78:1 image reveals a video quality similar to the Bad Grandpa release in the most polished, film-ready segments, all of which, of course, depend greatly on camera quality, placement, lighting, and other details that aren't always under the filmmakers' total control when making a movie of this variety. Still, these segments manage to reveal strong, even colors and consistently impressive details, particularly in close-ups where the true seamlessness of the makeup is put to the test. There's some footage sourced from noticeably lower grade equipment that results in fuzzy details, sloppy colors, and plenty of compression issues and/or noise. The behind-the-scenes segments fare best of all, featuring stable, crisp HD video imagery that faultlessly brings textures and colors to vivid life.
Bad Grandpa .5 isn't the sort of movie from which one expects a robust, sprawling, memorable sort of listen, and indeed, this presentation handles the film needs without going above and beyond the call of duty. Paramount's DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless soundtrack delivers clear, center-focused dialogue, the mainstay of the production and well-defined whether in behind-the-scenes interviews or on-location character interactions with unsuspecting people. There are a few good background elements throughout, including cars zipping by during the "penguin" episode. A good burst of energy pours into the listing area during the strip club sequence, presenting listeners with the heaviest and most invigorating sonic moment in the film. Overall, this is a good, even track that carries the film and its hodgepodge of material well.
Bad Grandpa .5 contains several extras, outlined below.
In a world prior to the invention of home video supplements, Bad Grandpa .5 might have proven a strong release. Here, however, it feels like a studio charging an extra few dollars for a supplement -- an excellent supplement, but a supplement nonetheless -- that very well could have been included on the original Blu-ray. Die-hard Bad Grandpa fans will find enough value here in the mixture of new and alternate footage as well as the lengthy behind-the-scenes process and interview segments to make a purchase worthwhile. Others might be smart to wait it out and hope that there's some sort of bundle or re-release with everything Bad Grandpa in one package later on down the line.
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