7.2 | / 10 |
Users | 4.0 | |
Reviewer | 4.5 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
When two kids play an old magic board-game they found, they release a man trapped for decades in it and a host of dangers that can only be stopped by finishing the game.
Starring: Robin Williams, Jonathan Hyde, Kirsten Dunst, Bradley Pierce, Bonnie HuntAdventure | 100% |
Family | 91% |
Fantasy | 81% |
Comedy | 61% |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz, 16-bit)
French: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz, 16-bit)
French (Canada): Dolby Digital 2.0
Portuguese: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48 kHz, 16-bit)
Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1 (640 kbps)
Thai: Dolby Digital 2.0
English, English SDH, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Korean, Mandarin (Simplified), Mandarin (Traditional), Thai
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
UV digital copy
Slipcover in original pressing
Region free
Movie | 4.0 | |
Video | 4.5 | |
Audio | 4.0 | |
Extras | 4.5 | |
Overall | 4.5 |
Third time's the charm. Sony has released 'Jumanji' to Blu-ray following up on a pair of previous releases, one from 2011 and the other from 2015. This release features fully restored video sourced from a new 4K scan from the original camera negative and a few new extras. It does not, however, earn the Dolby Atmos soundtrack from the companion UHD. Read on for more on what's new.
Jumanji's previous forays onto Blu-ray yielded identical good-not-great 1080p images. Sony has returned to the well for a fully restored image of the now aging quasi-classic, and the results are quite stellar. The Blu-ray, which is essentially a 1080p downscale of the 4K UHD, offers a wonderful presentation, laking the HDR finesse and added resolution of its 2160p counterpart but offering otherwise a very comparable presentation. The image retains a fine, complimentary grain structure, one that's consistently even, pleasing, and filmic. Textural bounties are evident throughout; the 1080p resolution is more than enough to reveal intricate skin textures, fine strands of hair, environmental complexities, and the like, all with refined, complex, and effortlessly tangible qualities that push the 1080p format near its limits. The film's color palette is enjoyably robust; the picture can be a little dull by design, but larger splashes of color reveal impressive depth, nuance, and vitality, such as the large man-eating plant. Black levels hold firm and flesh tones appear accurate. It's definitely a step below the UHD, but this is a marked improvement over the previously issued Blu-ray releases.
Jumanji's Blu-ray features yet again another DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless soundtrack. It clocks in at a lower bitrate than either of the previous two tracks, but one would be hard-pressed to pinpoint any serious differences. The track maintains a general sonic excellence, in musical precision, nuanced environmental effects, and hard-hitting and room-filling action. Dialogue is likewise clear and precise. The track is of course not on the same level as the fabulous Atmos track included on the companion UHD, but Blu-ray fans should not be let down by this presentation.
Jumanji's latest Blu-ray release contains a few new supplements, which are marked as such and briefly reviewed. Most of the extras from the
previous
releases carry over, with the exceptions of Jungle Adventure: Virtual Board Game, The Cast of
'Goosebumps' Reflects on 'Jumanji', and 'Goosebumps' Sneak Peek. A UV digital copy code is included with purchase.
It's hard to call Jumanji a bonafide "classic," but it's a fun and infinitely re-watchable film and one of the better from the late Robin Williams' illustrious career. Sony's latest Blu-ray improves on the picture quality from the previous two releases and adds a few new extras. The companion UHD release features even better picture and Atmos audio. Worth a double (or triple) dip for the strong improvement in picture quality.
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