7.3 | / 10 |
Users | 5.0 | |
Reviewer | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.2 |
This addition to the Classic Albums series tells the story behind the making of two legendary albums from Rush
Starring: Geddy Lee, Neil Peart, Alex Lifeson, John Rutsey, RushMusic | 100% |
Documentary | 44% |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080i
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.78:1
English: LPCM 2.0
English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, German, Dutch, Italian
25GB Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Slipcover in original pressing
Region free
Movie | 4.0 | |
Video | 4.0 | |
Audio | 4.0 | |
Extras | 4.5 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Rush: 2112 and Moving Pictures arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Eagle Rock Entertainment. The disc contains approximately 54 minutes of exclusive interviews and footage not included in the broadcast version of the documentary. In English, with English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Italian, Dutch, and Japanese subtitles for the main feature. Region-Free.
In the studio
Presented in an aspect ratio of 1.78:1, encoded with MPEG-4 AVC and granted a 1080i transfer, Rush: 2112 and Moving Pictures arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Eagle Rock Entertainment.
The original content looks excellent. Fine object detail is terrific, clarity pleasing and contrast levels stable. The color-scheme is also solid. Some extremely mild motion-judder occasionally pops up but it is never a serious issue of concern. In fact, I doubt most viewers would even notice it. The quality of the archival footage varies but obviously it is for illustrative purposes only. All in all, Rush: 2112 and Moving Pictures is very much on par with Black Sabbath: Paranoid, which means that the presentation is indeed very good. (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).
There is only one audio track on this Blu-ray disc: English LPCM 2.0. For the record, Eagle Rock Entertainment have provided optional English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Italian, Dutch, and Japanese subtitles for the main feature.
The English LPCM 2.0 is most appropriate for Rush: 2112 and Moving Pictures. This is a primarily a dialog driven documentary with occasional audio samples that sound very good. The dialog is crisp, clean, stable, and very easy to follow. I did not detect any disturbing pops, cracks, or dropouts to report in this review either.
Note: All of the deleted footage can be seen with optional English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Italian, Dutch, and Japanese subtitles. (55 min, 1080i).
Deleted footage - deleted footage (interviews) and studio sessions from Rush: 2112 and Moving Pictures:
-- 2112 Overture
-- Influences
-- Something For Nothing
-- This Is Not A Drum Solo (Neil Warms Up)
-- Geddy On Neil & Alex
-- Neil On Geddy & Alex
-- Red Barchetta
-- Neil Waxes Lyrical
-- Tom Sawyer
-- Alex On Geddy & Neil
-- Why YYZ?
-- YYZ
Rush: 2112 and Moving Pictures is extremely easy to recommend. It contains a wealth of valuable information about the legendary Canadian rockers and their maturation as a band, as well as a good dose of terrific archival footage. As it is the case with just about every single Eagle Rock Entertainment Blu-ray release, the quality of the presentation is once again fantastic. The disc is also Region-Free and its content subtitled in a variety of different languages. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
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