7.4 | / 10 |
Users | 2.3 | |
Reviewer | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Nemo Nobody, a 118 year-old man, is the last mortal on Earth after the human race has achieved quasi-immortality. On his deathbed, Nemo shares his life story with a reporter and reviews the choices he made along the way. Yet even with his last breath, a pivotal decision awaits to conclude his destiny.
Starring: Jared Leto, Sarah Polley, Diane Kruger, Linh-Dan Pham, Rhys IfansDrama | 100% |
Imaginary | 34% |
Romance | 7% |
Sci-Fi | Insignificant |
Fantasy | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 2.34:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
English: LPCM 2.0 (48kHz, 24-bit)
None
50GB Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region B (locked)
Movie | 5.0 | |
Video | 4.5 | |
Audio | 5.0 | |
Extras | 2.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Screened at the Venice Film Festival, Belgian director Jaco Van Dormael's "Mr. Nobody" (2009) arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Optimum Home Entertainment. The supplemental features on the disc include the film's original theatrical trailer and a making of featurette. In English, without optional English subtitles for the main feature. Region-B "locked".
Let's talk about the mortals...
Presented in an aspect ratio of 2.34:1, encoded with MPEG-4 AVC and granted a 1080p transfer, Belgian director Jaco Van Dormael's Mr. Nobody arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of British distributors Optimum Home Entertainment.
The high-definition transfer has been sourced from the same Pathe master which Entertainment One Films Canada Inc. worked with when they prepared their Blu-ray release of Mr. Nobody. Naturally, the UK and Canadian Blu-ray releases look almost identical.
Compression is slightly better and during some of the outdoor scenes the image is marginally crisper. Brightness levels are also toned down a bit, though when viewing the film it is practically impossible to tell. Aside from the blacks looking slightly richer and better saturated, the color scheme appears identical to that of the Canadian release. Additionally, I checked the two scenes where I had noticed some mild banding, but I did not see any here. Edge-enhancement is also not an issue of concern. Lastly, there are absolutely no stability issues to report in this review whatsoever. (Note: This is a Region-B "locked" Blu-ray release. Therefore, you must have a native Region-B or Region-Free PS3 or SA in order to access its content).
There are two audio tracks on this Blu-ray disc: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and English LPCM 2.0. For the record, Optimum Home Entertainment have not provided optional English subtitles for the main feature. (Note: In the Set-Up section of the disc, there is an option for the English subtitles, but such are not included).
Pierre van Dormael's ambient score benefits the most from the loseless treatment. As I noted in our review for the Canadian release, the beautiful guitar solos sound simply terrific and literally transform entire sections from the film. Elsewhere, the explosions are remarkably intense. The dialog is crisp, clean, and always easy to follow. For the record, I did not detect any disturbing pops, cracks, or audio dropouts.
Optimum Home Entertainment continue to release important classic and truly original contemporary films that deserve to be seen by as many people as possible. If you reside in a Region-B territory and have not been able to take advantage of the Canadian Blu-ray release of Belgian director Jaco Van Dormael's Mr. Nobody, I urge you to consider the UK release. This is a wonderful film you cannot afford to miss, folks. VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
2006
2004
Masters of Cinema
1978
2010
2023
1936
2018
Der Himmel über Berlin
1987
2013
2013
1995
2004
2023
Vintage Classics
1976
2011
1945
1985
Masters of Cinema
1930
1937
2011