7 | / 10 |
Users | 4.3 | |
Reviewer | 3.0 | |
Overall | 3.8 |
You know his music. You've seen his movies. Now see Michael Jackson as you've never seen him before in Moonwalker, a magical, musical, feature-length adventure that takes you to the moon and back with the most well-known entertainer on the planet. A true collector's treasure, Moonwalker combines Michael Jackson's greatest videos with rare clips from his early days in the Jackson 5 and live concert and Grammy performances. Also included is a wild adventure film written by Michael Jackson himself, allowing a rare and unique glimpse into the creative mind of this musical genius. Look for cameo appearances by Joe Pesci, Mick Jagger, Sean Lennon, Elizabeth Taylor and others!
Starring: Michael Jackson, Joe Pesci, Sean Lennon, Kellie Parker, Brandon Quintin AdamsMusic | 100% |
Fantasy | 37% |
Action | 20% |
Video codec: VC-1
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
French: Dolby Digital 2.0
German: Dolby Digital 2.0
Italian: Dolby Digital 2.0
Spanish: Dolby Digital 2.0
Russian: Dolby Digital Mono
corrected to Master Audio 5.1
English SDH, French, German SDH, Italian SDH, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish, Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Finnish, Greek, Hebrew, Icelandic, Korean, Mandarin (Simplified), Norwegian, Romanian, Russian, Slovenian, Swedish, Thai
25GB Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region free
Movie | 3.0 | |
Video | 4.0 | |
Audio | 4.5 | |
Extras | 1.0 | |
Overall | 3.0 |
Michael Jackson's "Moonwalker" (1988) arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Warner Brothers-UK. The only supplemental feature on the disc is the film's original U.S. trailer. In English, with optional English SDH, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German SDH, Italian SDH, Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Finnish, Greek, Hebrew, Icelandic, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin (Simplified), Norwegian, Romanian, Russian, Slovenian, Swedish and Thai subtitles. Region-Free.
The Smooth Criminal
Presented in an aspect ratio of 1.78:1, encoded with VC-1 and granted a 1080p transfer, Moonwalker arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Warner Brothers-UK.
This is a very good high-definition transfer. Fine object detail is surprisingly strong - even the anthology footage looks good - clarity pleasing and contrast levels consistent throughout the entire film. The color-scheme does not disappoint either - greens, yellows, reds, browns, blacks and especially blues look rich and well saturated. During the chase sequences the variety of rich blues are indeed terrific. Edge-enhancement and macroblocking are not a serious issue of concern; neither are ringing and banding. Some minor noise corrections have been applied, but the fine film grain is very much intact. There are no serious stability issues. Finally, I noticed a couple of tiny flecks popping up here and there but did not see any large cuts, marks, stains, or debris to report in this review. (Note: This is a Region-Free Blu-ray disc. Therefore, you will be able to play it on your PS3 or SA regardless of your geographical location. For the record, there is no problematic PAL or 1080/50i content preceding the disc's main menu).
There are six audio tracks on this Blu-ray disc: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, French Dolby Digital 2.0, German Dolby Digital 2.0, Italian Dolby Digital 2.0, Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 and Russian Dolby Digital 1.0 (Mono). For the record, Warner Brothers-UK have provided optional English SDH, French, Spanish, Castellan, Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazilian), German SDH, Italian SDH, Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Finnish, Greek, Hebrew, Icelandic, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin (Simplified), Norwegian, Romanian, Russian, Slovenian, Swedish, and Thai subtitles.
The English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track is very strong. The bass is potent and punchy, the rear channels very effective, and high-frequencies not overdone. Even the concert footage with "The Man in the Mirror" from the beginning of the film sounds terrific; there is excellent depth that will surely please Jackson fans. "Smooth Criminal" does not disappoint either. Finally, the dialog is clean, crisp, clean, and very easy to follow. For the record, I did not detect any disturbing pops, cracks, or hissings to report in this review.
Trailer - the original U.S. trailer for the film. In English, without optional subtitles. (2 min, 480/60i).
I hope that, sooner rather than later, the world gets a comprehensive collection of Michael Jackson's best videos on Blu-ray. Thriller, in particular, with all of the supplemental features that are available for it, should have already appeared on Blu-ray. In the meantime, while waiting for this collection to arrive, if you see Moonwalker with a decent price tag, get yourself a copy. I guarantee parts of it will bring back some special memories. RECOMMENDED.
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