6.7 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Kate is a young woman subscribed to bad decisions. Her last date with disaster? That of having accepted to work as Santa's elf for a department store. However, she meets Tom there. Her life takes a new turn. For Kate, it seems too good to be true.
Starring: Emilia Clarke, Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh, Emma Thompson, Ritu AryaHoliday | 100% |
Comedy | 83% |
Romance | 54% |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 2.00:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.00:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
Spanish: DTS-HD HR 7.1
French: DTS 5.1
English SDH, French, Spanish
Blu-ray Disc
Two-disc set (1 BD, 1 DVD)
Digital copy
DVD copy
BD-Live
Slipcover in original pressing
Region A, B (C untested)
Movie | 3.0 | |
Video | 5.0 | |
Audio | 5.0 | |
Extras | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Last Christmas could have worked fairly well without the "Christmas" part in play. The picture is set around the holiday but it's the story of physical and emotional recovery, about connection, and about life, not just the time of year. But the spirit of the season does run through the film as audiences become privy to more and more of its protagonist's story, her flaws and falls, her successes and second chances. A tender, heartfelt romance -- with a twist -- pulses through the tale of one woman's journey of discovery about who she was, is, and will be for the rest of her life.
Last Christmas unwraps a prim and proper 1080p transfer for its Blu-ray release. While there is, at time of writing, no UHD on the market, the Blu-ray excels in translating the film's digital construct to high definition. The picture is spectacularly sharp, able and willing to reveal incredible details across every frame. Character close-ups are obviously the high point, showing intimate pores and intricate hairs with pinpoint command. Even makeup is plainly visible when in close. The nicknacks around Santa's shop are treasures for visual exploration, and numerous London locales, from wide city shots to cramped apartment interiors, offer exemplary clarity from top to bottom and side to side. Colors are true, offering spectacular clarity and fidelity. Contrast is never wonky, favoring a pleasing neutrality that brings out the best in Christmas odds and ends, lights, and various city location details. Eyes, lipstick, and other character color accents shine. Skin tones are spot-on and black levels are perfectly deep and accurate. Noise is kept to a bare minimum and there are no other source or encode issues to report. Blu-ray doesn't get much better for new, sparkling, digitally sourced productions.
Last Christmas' DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 lossless soundtrack delivers a fluid, fruitful, and faithful listening experience. The film opens with strikingly rich, seamlessly spacious, and perfectly clear organ music, quickly joined by angelic vocals that together deliver what is arguably the finest listening experience the movie has to offer. At the other end of the movie is another performance of some vigor, vitality, stage-expanding size, and harmonious clarity through several elements. The track additionally delivers precise location ambience, particularly out on city streets where general background din engages with balanced finesse and perfect placement. Listeners will always feel engaged in the movie's lively locations and its more gently atmospheric places alike. Mainstay dialogue is centered, detailed, and well prioritized for the duration. No complaints with this one.
Last Christmas contains a bevy of bonus features, headlined by a pair of audio commentary tracks. A DVD copy of the film and a Movies
Anywhere digital copy code are included with purchase. This release ships with an embossed slipcover.
Last Christmas has its moments of charm, heart, and soul, but the movie never quite takes off the way it should. The story beats are a bit flat and the twist is not difficult to puzzle out. A wayward script is elevated by two terrific lead performances, however, which make the movie worth seeing. Universal's Blu-ray is both feature packed and includes top-rate video and audio presentations. Recommended.
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