6.8 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
The genius canine Mr. Peabody and his adopted human son Sherman spring into action when Sherman uses their time machine without permission and moments in history begin to be changed.
Starring: Ty Burrell, Stephen Colbert, Ellie Kemper, Ariel Winter, Allison JanneyFamily | 100% |
Animation | 88% |
Adventure | 74% |
Comedy | 64% |
Sci-Fi | 7% |
Video codec: MPEG-4 MVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1
Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1 (448 kbps)
French (Canada): Dolby Digital 5.1
Portuguese: Dolby Digital 5.1
Bulgarian: Dolby Digital 5.1
Hungarian: Dolby Digital 5.1
Polish: Dolby Digital 5.1
Specs for 3D Disc Only. Dolby Digital Tracks are 640 kbps.
English SDH, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Bulgarian, Hungarian, Polish
50GB Blu-ray Disc
Three-disc set (2 BDs, 1 DVD)
UV digital copy
DVD copy
Blu-ray 3D
Slipcover in original pressing
Region A (B, C untested)
Movie | 3.5 | |
Video | 4.5 | |
Audio | 5.0 | |
Extras | 3.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Harvard graduate. Inventor. Dancer. Musician. Historian. Chiropractor. Canine. Mr. Peabody, by all counts, may be called "the most interesting dog in the world." And what does every most interesting dog do? Adopt a human boy, of course, an orphan who reminds him of himself, hearkening back to the days when his puny bark and disinterest in a simple game of chase kept him from finding a happy human home. Peabody did what so many gifted do, and that's turn the tables on society by outclassing everyone else with off-the-charts brainpower and talent aplenty. But sometimes even the best laid plans of dogs and boys often go awry, and away, as in far, far, away not to another galaxy but to another time and place. Based on characters from the old cartoon series The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show, the latest DreamWorks film is, at its center, a typical representation of modern digital family fare, featuring likable characters, conflict covered in comedy, and that end-movie tenderness that's a genre staple. It's on the outside where the film distinguishes itself with a fun rhythm, quality little kid-centric take on history, gorgeous animation, big sound, and a real sense of adventure that's made for kids and suitable for adults, too.
Let us eat cake!
Mr. Peabody & Sherman's Blu-ray 3D presentation is a solid one. The 3D elements satisfy on a base level, providing adequate pop and depth but nothing that will redefine the way viewers look at home 3D video. General depth is fine, with most every area benefitting from a greater front to back sense of spacing. Characters and objects, likewise, enjoy solid evident volume and shape. There's a good sense of separation between objects, too, whether characters standing alongside one another or some nearby object or element offset by some distance. There are a few nice "pop out" type effects throughout, such as a spear tip that appears to protrude beyond the confines of the screen. Unfortunately, black levels prove a little problematic, appearing a bit too dark and absorbing, a problem even in deliberately darkened locales such as a sewer system below revolutionary France. Otherwise, the image looks fine from a general perspective. Details, as with the 2D-only release release (also included in this package on a separate disc), are tremendous. Clarity is first-class, and the image sparkles with every new, vibrant color that appears across the screen. A touch of banding also remains, but this is nevertheless a rock-solid presentation that's not vastly different from the 2D, aside from the slightly more impenetrable blacks. Overall, this makes for a solid but unspectacular Blu-ray 3D release from DreamWorks.
Mr. Peabody & Sherman arrives on Blu-ray with a dynamic DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 lossless soundtrack. It's everything audiences expect of a modern blockbuster with exacting sound design. The audio presentation is big yet focused, offering a wide, enveloping soundstage and presenting various musical, environmental, and action-specific effects with striking clarity and presence. Music is robust and rich throughout the entire range, from the top all the way down to deep and penetrating yet balanced bass. Surround support is perfect across all four back channels, and front end spacing is wide and smooth. The track is home to a large number of unique and distinct sound effects from various points throughout history. Each one is well defined and precise, from sewers underneath France to Da Vinci's paint studios. Action effects are potent and invigorating. The track produces a large number of directional and location-specific sound effects that are not only very well placed but also richly clear and purposefully defined, certainly a little large and emphasized for effect but nevertheless fun in context as sound effects stretch all over the stage. Dialogue delivery is unsurprisingly another strength, offering clear, focused words from the center. This is a reference-quality track in every regard. Fans will love it.
Mr. Peabody & Sherman 3D contains all of the supplements from the 2D-only release and also includes a bonus 3D short and 3D trailer on
the 3D disc.
3D Disc:
They still make 'em like they used to. Mr. Peabody & Sherman is everything one expects of a big modern animated movie. It's zany fun wrapped around a far-fetched yet not particularly unique story of time travel and the bonds of family that grow ever stronger through strain and hardship. It's polished and pretty, a perfect example of the modern digital family film landscape. Sure it's sourced from older material and borrows quite liberally from other movies, but it works as quality, albeit somewhat mindless, entertainment that's as much a hit thanks to its color and sound as its core story details and themes. In short, it's predictably solid family fun that won't replace that hefty history text but that should keep everyone in the family entertained. DreamWorks' Blu-ray 3D release of Mr. Peabody & Sherman features a top-end 1080p video, fair 3D elements, a legendary lossless sound, and a nice assortment of extra content, even considering the glaring absence of a filmmakers' commentary track. A bonus 3D-only short is included. Recommended.
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