7.2 | / 10 |
Users | 4.0 | |
Reviewer | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Young psychopath, Tara Markov, is seduced and trained by Deathstroke to infiltrate the Teen Titans and to tear them apart from within.
Starring: Stuart Allan, Jake T. Austin, Taissa Farmiga, Sean Maher, Christina RicciComic book | 100% |
Action | 85% |
Fantasy | 70% |
Animation | 69% |
Sci-Fi | 66% |
Adventure | 64% |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.78:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
French: Dolby Digital 5.1 (640 kbps)
German: Dolby Digital 5.1 (640 kbps)
Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1 (640 kbps)
Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1 (640 kbps)
Portuguese: Dolby Digital 5.1
Spanish=Latin & Castillian; box art stating "Castillian 2.0" is erroneous
English SDH, French, German SDH, Portuguese, Spanish
Blu-ray Disc
Two-disc set (1 BD, 1 DVD)
UV digital copy
DVD copy
Slipcover in original pressing
Region free
Movie | 4.0 | |
Video | 3.5 | |
Audio | 4.5 | |
Extras | 3.5 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Note: this review contains some spoilers for the film.
"Titan" and "Teen" are usually not two words joined at the hip, the former reserved for colossal individuals, huge ships, or pro football players from Tennessee, and the latter, well, who
knows how to describe the latter. But in the world of the Superhero, anything goes, and thanks to the
magic of alliteration, the two have joined forces and become one of DC's most cherished properties, created by Marv
Wolfman and George Pérez. The Titans, though born on ink and page, are no strangers to the animated realm, and their latest motion adventure is The
Judas Contract, a story of romance, revenge, betrayal, and family. It's a relatively solid outing, quickly paced and not lacking for intensive
characterization even through the noise of the often prodigious action that flows freely from the screen.
Teen Titans: The Judas Contract's 1080p image is clear and colorful. Hues are well saturated and the variety of costumes and character colors, not to mention various environments and action elements, yield impressively punchy visuals. Image clarity and sharpness are strong. Character shapes are fluid, environments are clean, and the 1080p resolution allows for the finer animated tidbits to appear with revealing definition and stability. But there are problems, too. The first dark scene five minutes in exhibits some noise, macroblocking, and banding, all of which can be severe at almost any given point in the film. Take a look at the skies above a cemetery at the 26 minute mark or a rooftop battle 33 minutes in for examples of the most intense banding. Even better-lit scenes are not immune; a soup kitchen interior in the scene following the aforementioned rooftop battle also struggles with the eyesore. Those are just a few of many examples of the image's setbacks. That's a shame, because dynamic color presentations and stable, well defined core textures are very impressive throughout.
This DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track plays large and delivers a number of intense sonic moments. Musical engagement is wonderful, with pleasantly potent and well-managed bass. The subwoofer rarely takes a break. Laser blasts, punches and slams, and other heavy action effects are met with a quality low end pronouncement that give a much desired and agreeable weight to the program. It's a very balanced thump, never unkempt or rattly. Music further enjoys effortlessly wide spacing with some surround wrap in support. Action scenes spread far around the listening area and various sound moments and location-specific elements present impressively. Dialogue delivery is never problematic.
Teen Titans: The Judas Contract contains a creator discussion, a featurette, two episodes from the Teen Titans animated series, and a
few extended previews for other DC Universe animated films. A DVD copy of
the film and (a now expired) digital copy code are included with purchase.
Teen Titans: The Judas Contract builds through both agreeable characterization and quality action. Some of the film's more intimate details might be lost on newcomers, but veterans should feel rewarded with a compelling tale that builds on several new and pre-established DC universe elements. Warner Brothers' Blu-ray delivers a 1080p picture that's at once both flawed and fine, a dynamic 5.1 lossless soundtrack, and an enjoyable collection of extra content. Recommended.
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