7.4 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Set in a suburban fantasy world, two teenage elf brothers embark on a quest to discover if there is still magic out there.
Starring: Tom Holland (X), Chris Pratt, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Octavia Spencer, Mel RodriguezFamily | 100% |
Animation | 89% |
Adventure | 82% |
Fantasy | 71% |
Comedy | 43% |
Video codec: HEVC / H.265
Video resolution: 4K (2160p)
Aspect ratio: 2.39:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1
English: Dolby Atmos
English: Dolby TrueHD 7.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
English: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
English: Dolby Digital 5.1
English: Dolby Digital 2.0
French: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
Spanish: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
Dolby Atmos tracks have a Dolby TrueHD 7.1 (48kHz, 24-bit) core
English SDH, French, Spanish
Blu-ray Disc
Three-disc set (3 BDs)
Digital copy
4K Ultra HD
Region free
Movie | 4.0 | |
Video | 5.0 | |
Audio | 4.0 | |
Extras | 3.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
As the Pixar canon grows, its stories remain virtually the same, offering meaningful, heartfelt content within a larger frame of both side-splitting humor and industry defining and boundary pushing digital creations. Onward, directed by Dan Scanlon (Monsters University), is the latest from the studio to find its voice within its heart (and Scanlon's own soul and life experiences), building a sincere tale of self-discovery within the prism of a lost past and missed opportunities. The film is as tender as it is funny, as touching as it is fantastically put together, one that might not stand as the studio's finest but that certainly stands as one of the most quintessentially "Pixar" films within the studio's filmography.
The included screenshots are sourced from a 1080p Blu-ray disc.
As was the case with Onward's Blu-ray, there's practically nothing here to detract from a perfectly scored review.
Disney's 2160p/HDR UHD presentation is exceptional. The native 4K resolution provides not just ample breathing room for the
digital
constructs but brings a new level of sharpness and definition to the picture that the Blu-ray cannot match. While the 1080p image is broadly sharp and
intimately detailed, the UHD manages to push the film to another level, increasing sharpness by a good margin and bringing greater clarity even to
secondary and background elements, such as the frays and patches that define Barley's sleeveless denim vest. Certainly environments thrive with the
adds to total sharpness while character models, particularly in close-up (but even at distance and in low light), just leap off the screen. There's a level
of
fine skin detail, for example, that the UHD reveals with ease and is practically absent on the Blu-ray. It's a wonderful image, texturally, and it's a
wonderful image in terms of its color grading, too. HDR sees the image thrive, adding brilliance and depth to both critical tones and supportive elements
alike. Blue skies appear appreciably more dense, as do the elven skin tones and the aforementioned denim jacket. Natural greens enjoy superior color
rendition here, too, and the entire spectrum, really, finds that eye-catching balance between added intensity and firmer depth. Black levels are fabulous
and bright lights -- magical spells in particular -- leap off the screen with practically unparalleled intensity. There are no source or compression issues of
note, either. This one's a looker and a keeper.
For its UHD release, Onward earns a Dolby Atmos soundtrack (the Blu-ray includes a DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 presentation). The track is generally strong with the volume upwardly adjusted several decibels beyond calibrated reference norms. The Atmos track seems to offer a little more in terms of low end engagement and response compared to the DTS track, but it's still substandard, leaving dense action scenes sounding a bit flatter than is ideal. Fortunately, the track does take full advantage of all of the other channels at its disposal. Music engages with superb width and plenty of balanced surround integration. Action effects traverse the stage with faultless feel for movement. The overhead channels mostly carry supportive rather than obviously loud and discrete elements, but the added spacial awareness certainly enhances key elements and mild-to-moderate atmospherics, such as falling rain and thunder around the 67-minute mark. Dialogue is clear and firmly positioned in the front-center channel. It is always well prioritized even through more chaotic sound elements when the track reaches its peaks. With the volume turned up, the track spreads wide and engages with fluidity and grace. It's a pleasure, even with a stymied low end.
Onward's UHD houses no extras but two bundled Blu-ray discs offer everything below. A Movies Anywhere digital copy code are included with
purchase.
Disc One (Feature Film):
Onward doesn't necessarily break out of the Pixar mold, but that's perfectly fine. The movie captures an essence of humanity even removed from human characters. It's fun, funny, adventuresome, and sincere, building on the essential foundations that have lifted up so many of the studio's finest films. Disney's UHD is a treat, too, delivering reference quality video, studio-typical audio, and a myriad of bonuses. Highly recommended.
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