8.5 | / 10 |
Users | 4.8 | |
Reviewer | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.2 |
After U.S Marshal Raylan Givens finds himself in hot water over the shooting of a Miami crime boss, he is reassigned to the last place on Earth he'd rather be; Harlan County, Kentucky, where he was born and raised. There he must deal with his ex-wife, criminal father, an old friend turned white supremacist, and the latter's former sister-in-law who quickly rekindles her attraction to Givens. Kentucky won't be the same now that the cowboy marshal is home.
Starring: Timothy Olyphant, Nick Searcy, Jacob Pitts, Erica Tazel, Joelle CarterCrime | 100% |
Western | 80% |
Drama | Insignificant |
Action | Insignificant |
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 (48kHz, 16-bit)
English, English SDH, French
50GB Blu-ray Disc
Three-disc set (3 BDs)
Slipcover in original pressing
Region free
Movie | 3.5 | |
Video | 4.5 | |
Audio | 4.5 | |
Extras | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Not much call for cowboys these days.
Justified's third season doesn't quite match the excellence of its predecessor, but it's an entertaining, well-built thirteen-episode effort that's
packed with action, offers a few interesting twists and turns, introduces a couple of great new characters, and takes a slight turn towards darker and
more personal drama. In other words, it's Justified as audiences have come to know and love. The series doesn't show a whole lot of added
maturity -- it exhibited a few growing pains in season one and quickly settled into excellence in season two -- but it keeps
things moving at a pace that's both country casual and action fast. The acting remains stellar, the scripts polished, and the narrative flow intense.
This is
quality television that may not be the best thing going today but that does entertain its audience with great stories, strongly-developed characters,
and, particular to season three, a dark and devious enemies roster that makes Harlan more dangerous -- and more alluring -- than ever before.
Your move.
Justified: The Complete Third Season features a very sturdy, accurate, colorful, and nicely detailed 1080p high definition transfer. Viewers will notice right off the bat -- and throughout the season -- the faultlessly complex facial textures. Whether rugged mugs or smooth skin, the transfer reveals every natural line as well as the digital photography allows. Likewise, clothing details are just as striking. Whether subtle textures on Ralyan's hat or a revealing close-up of Limehouse's well-worn vest as seen in an early scene in which he speaks with Quarles in episode nine, there's nary an article of clothing that doesn't appear realistically textured and naturally authentic. Likewise, various surfaces from gun finishes to concrete look great. Colors are true and accurate throughout, no matter the place or time. There are some fine shots of bright green grasses, loud orange prison jumpsuits, and more reserved earth tones that all play very well together with positive balance and no bleeding. Black levels can go a bit pale in a few places and flesh tones occasionally warm, but generally both look quite nice. A little bit of noise and banding creeps in from time to time as well, but for the vast majority of the runtime this transfer looks fantastic.
Justified: The Complete Third Season features a high-end DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless soundtrack. Sony's audio presentation enjoys the sort of smoothness and natural presence that listeners have come to expect of Sony new release titles. Music plays with good energy -- notably during the opening title sequence that blares but does so with no lapse in clarity -- and a true, accurate sense of envelopment and definition. The world of Harlan springs to life with beautifully natural and immersive atmospherics; whether passing traffic, nighttime insects, the background din of a busy bar, general office elements, or any other number of light but mood-critical sounds, Sony's lossless track is always placing the audience squarely in the middle of the action and drama. Gunfire and other heavy sound effects enjoy rock-solid stage presence and clarity. Dialogue plays evenly and fluidly through the center channel. Every episode of Justified's third season sounds great on Blu-ray; fans will enjoy Sony's precision sound effort from start to finish.
Justified: The Complete Third Season lists all episodes and supplements on all three discs. Below is an exact breakdown of what each disc
contains:
Disc One:
Justified's third season doesn't quite live up to the excellence established by its predecessor, but the show continues to impress in every critical area. It's dramatically absorbing, takes full advantage of the quirks and charm of its setting, blends humor and violence with great character arcs, and introduces some players who make the show all the more appealing. Best of all, it's perhaps the best-acted show on television; new arrivals Neal McDonough and Mykelti Williamson are superb, while Timothy Olyphant continues to dazzle with his faultless execution of TV's most interesting lawman. Season three is just about everything fans could have wanted coming off an exceptional second season, and there's much to look forward to when season four premieres in less than a month. Sony's Blu-ray release of Justified: The Complete Third Season features top-tier video and audio. A very nice array of extra material is also included. Highly recommended.
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