6.6 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 3.0 | |
Overall | 3.0 |
From the inventive mind of Jeff Dunham comes the first animated movie starring the world's most beloved, failed bad guy. Get ready to see Achmed the Dead Terrorist like you've never seen him before!
Starring: Jeff Dunham, Susan Egan, André Sogliuzzo, Amanda Troop, Chiara ZanniComedy | 100% |
Animation | 73% |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.78:1
English: Dolby TrueHD 5.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
English: Dolby Digital 2.0 (224 kbps)
English SDH
25GB Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region A (locked)
Movie | 2.5 | |
Video | 4.0 | |
Audio | 4.5 | |
Extras | 1.5 | |
Overall | 3.0 |
What's a ventriloquist to do when he's reached the zenith of his profession? Comedy Central's multiple personality voice man and puppeteer extraordinaire television star Jeff Dunham has enjoyed an incredible rise to the top of the charts, assembling a massive and massively loyal fan base while earning more money than most professional athletes along the way. His comedy specials have been seen far and wide, his live shows attended by thousands, and his merchandise gobbled up by the truckloads. The ride to the top has been fast and straight, leaving him nowhere to really go and no room to grow save for branching outside of his comfort zone and trying something new. Well, relatively new anyway. Rather than just another puppet/ventriloquist special, Dunham's popular "Achmed the Dead Terrorist" character has been given a new lease on life in the animated realm in an hour-long cartoon about an absentminded dead terrorist discovering that America isn't the sort of place he's been led to believe. The program isn't so much a risk but certainly a novelty and a nice reprieve from Dunham's well-done but ever-so-slightly long-in-the-tooth routine.
The patriotic terrorist.
Jeff Dunham: Achmed Saves America's high definition transfer looks quite nice. Paramount/Comedy Central's 1080p, 1.78:1-framed image offers a robust, colorful experience. The animation is clean and very well defined. The resolution allows for pinpoint clarity and evenness around every inch. The color palette is spectacular. Though the image offers only a basic array of colors -- there's precious little nuance, instead just a collection of standard reds, blues, greens, and other everyday shades -- they're all cheery and vibrant across the board. There is some noticeable banding in several scenes, but the transfer proves otherwise proficient. The film opens with a few minutes of live-action footage. There's nothing spectacular here. It's a basic HD video source that offers well-defined details on the Achmed puppet and Dunham's skin and clothing. Colors are limited but serviceably reproduced.
Jeff Dunham: Achmed Saves America features a pair of English language audio tracks, the primary one a lossless Dolby TrueHD 5.1 presentation. The track hits all the right notes and never stumbles. Musical delivery is robust and accurate, whether light, airy Comedy-typical notes or a Rock rendition of the Star Spangled Banner. Music enjoys excellent stage presence and surround support, not to mention a well-balanced low end. Minor supportive sound effects are nicely integrated, too, whether light chirping birds and suburban din or the background sounds that are generated by a large collection of people. A few heavier sound effects play with commanding presence, including a barrage of fireworks that explode all over the stage and enjoy a healthy low end. Dialogue flows naturally from the center and enjoys a realistic light reverberation when passed through a microphone in a few scenes. All in all, this is a very good, enjoyable soundtrack.
Jeff Dunham: Achmed Saves America contains two supplements.
Jeff Dunham: Achmed Saves America isn't as funny as Dunham's live-action shows, but it's a decent enough time killer and a nice enough escape from the confines of the stage show. It's certainly geared towards audiences familiar with the Achmed the Dead Terrorist character, who will appreciate the dialogue, interactions, and general presentation. The surrounding pieces aren't particularly interesting outside of the character inspired by a young Jeff Dunham. Paramount/Comedy Central's Blu-ray release of Jeff Dunham: Achmed Saves America features solid video and audio. Supplements are fine albeit a little sparse. Recommended to hardcore Dunham fans. Casuals would be smart to rent.
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