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Convinced that there isn't enough of him to go around, overworked contractor Doug Kinney has himself secretly cloned so he can spend more time with his wife and children. But the clones slowly develop ideas of their own -- and managing them turns out to be the toughest job Doug's ever had.
Starring: Michael Keaton, Andie MacDowell, Zack Duhame, Katie Schlossberg, Harris YulinComedy | 100% |
Imaginary | 27% |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 2.39:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz, 16-bit)
English SDH, French
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region free
Movie | 3.5 | |
Video | 4.5 | |
Audio | 3.5 | |
Extras | 0.5 | |
Overall | 3.0 |
When did life become so chaotic? Shouldn't these fleeting years be fun? It's so hard to find balance: balance between family, work, and leisure, not to mention chores, projects, or maybe exploring that artistic side. Rather than fun, life is too often a strain. People get their priorities out of whack, sometimes by necessity, sometimes by choice, but the reality is that economics and biology -- humans have to sleep at least a few hours every night -- rule the world, not a person's heart and soul and wants and needs. Maybe science has the answer. Maybe if there was another "you" there'd be time to find that balance, sharing responsibilities by effectively doubling the hours in a day. That's all well and good until the other "you" realizes he or she has wants and needs, too, that he or she is not a slave or a robot. That's the idea behind Multiplicity, Director Harold Ramis' (Ghostbusters, Groundhog Day) oftentimes humorous, occasionally heartfelt, and obviously heads-up cautionary tale about science run amok, a center substance wrapped up around those aforementioned lighter qualities.
Going in.
This is a well-rounded pressed MOD (Manufactured on Demand) Blu-ray presentation from Sony. Multiplicity was, of course, shot on film, and the presentation's film-sourced credentials shine. The image maintains a pleasantly light grain structure for the duration, one that is texturally complimentary and reflective of the picture's origins; no major digital tinkering here. Details are exemplary. The picture appears stable and pleasing, revealing fine-point skin, clothing, and environmental textures with effortless complexity. The picture does become a little rougher-looking in the various effects shots where one or more additional copies of Michael Keaton (or another character, early in the film) appear on-screen at the same time, but such visual drawbacks, as relatively minor as they may be, are inherent to the source and not a product of the movie's transfer to Blu-ray. Colors are spot-on, boasting lavish greens on a golf course, fine-tuned clothing hues, and well-balanced skin tones. Black level depth is excellent, too. There are practically zero source or encode flaws to be seen. Fans couldn't have hoped for anything better on Blu-ray.
Multiplicity's DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless soundtrack remains a front-heavy experience for much of the duration. Music and effects alike generally hold steady along the front end, with elemental clarity more than adequate. The track occasionally folds in some surround integration, such as during the cloning process in chapter two (around the 19-minute mark) when music and machinery come together in a somewhat more harmonious and immersive sequence compared to the relatively straightforward and front-heavy elements that precede the scene. The track opens up again in chapter four during a peewee football game and at several other junctures throughout. It's balanced, one could call it, presenting every scene with a proper engagement, not frivolous volume and needless sonic excesses. Dialogue dominates the film, and it finds a good front-center location and excellent clarity.
Sony's Blu-ray release of Multiplicity contains only the film's theatrical trailer (1080p upscaled, window box, 2:35). No DVD or digital copies are included. This release does not ship with a slipcover.
Multiplicity might be Harold Ramis' most unsung film. It's a quality Comedy with a little heart and decent messages on family, time management, and science run amok. Keaton shines in the film and MacDowell is terrific as his wife. Sony's MOD Blu-ray is all but featureless but the video quality is top notch and the sound is fine. Recommended.
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