6.7 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
The untold story of one 12-year-old's dream to become the world's greatest supervillain.
Starring: Steve Carell, Pierre Coffin, Alan Arkin, Taraji P. Henson, Michelle YeohFamily | 100% |
Animation | 96% |
Adventure | 82% |
Comedy | 68% |
Action | 15% |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 2.39:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1
English: Dolby Atmos
English: Dolby TrueHD 7.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
Spanish: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
French: Dolby Digital 5.1 (448 kbps)
English SDH, French, Spanish
Blu-ray Disc
Two-disc set (1 BD, 1 DVD)
Digital copy
DVD copy
Slipcover in original pressing
Region free
Movie | 3.0 | |
Video | 5.0 | |
Audio | 5.0 | |
Extras | 3.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Rather than the Minions running around speaking their Spanish-gibberish hybrid dialect (that’s what it sounds like to me, anyway), maybe they should just be running around yelling out “cha-ching!” “cha-ching!” “cha-ching!” for 90 minutes, because that is exactly what they have been for Illumination and Universal: a veritable cash register. This franchise has defined the animated franchise blockbuster since its debut in 2010 with Despicable Me. Several films, mini-movies, and countless tie-ins, toys, and commercials later, the franchise is still going strong with Minions: The Rise of Gru, an origins story about Gru' rise to villainy as an 11-year-old in the 1970s. Of course, more zany hijinks and Minion chaos are included, but despite the timeline setting the film offers very little of dramatic interest, instead serving as a vehicle for more of the familiar shenanigans that have made the series a box office success over the years.
Is it any surprise in 2022 that a Minions movie looks terrific on Blu-ray? Minions: The Rise of Gru achieves the expected five-star video presentation with ease. The image is supremely crisp and satisfying, capturing essential and fine point details with striking clarity that still impresses this far into the franchise and the Blu-ray format lifespans. Fine textures on minion goggles and clothes, city details, plush 70s accents, and everything else int the movie presents with impeccable definition and faultless clarity. Colors leap off the screen with the usual highlights, notably minion yellow and the blue denim clothes. However, the 70s setting allows for a barrage of retro tones to dazzle and delight in practically every shot. The picture reveals no troublesome source or encode follies. This is exactly as predicted: perfect.
Minions: The Rise of Gru arrives on Blu-ray with a wonderful Dolby Atmos soundtrack. Music highlights for its full stage immersion and perfect clarity. Musical engagement is evident even in the top end, certainly more in a supportive rather than dominant role, but the sense of perfect stage saturation and precision clarity -- aided by a healthy, but never overbearing, low end -- create a wonderful core listening atmosphere for the soundtrack. Action effects are big with detailed beats, excellent bass, and faultless immersion and movement precision. Ambient effects are alive in various exterior or bustling interiors, such as the basement lair. Dialogue is clear and well prioritized as it emanates from a natural front-center position.
This Blu-ray release of Minions: Rise of Gru includes two mini movies, an extended scene, outtakes, and several additional featurettes. A
DVD copy of the film and a Movies Anywhere digital copy code are included with purchase.
Franchise fans and casually viewing young ones will likely have a blast with Minions: The Rise of Gru. However, it's not a particularly good movie; its entire worth is in rehashing familiar antics and building a little bit of backstory along the way. It looks and sounds wonderful, but it's fairly empty beyond the surface. Universal's Blu-ray delivers tip-top video and audio presentations and a nice array of bonus content, including two of the ever-popular mini movies. Recommended.
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