7.1 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
The Belchers try to save the restaurant from closing as a sinkhole forms in front of it, while the kids try to solve a mystery that could save their family's restaurant.
Starring: H. Jon Benjamin, John Roberts (L), Dan Mintz (II), Eugene Mirman, Kristen SchaalAnimation | 100% |
Comedy | 87% |
Musical | 21% |
Adventure | 11% |
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
French: Dolby Digital 5.1
Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1
English SDH, French, Spanish
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Digital copy
Slipcover in original pressing
Region A, B (C untested)
Movie | 4.0 | |
Video | 5.0 | |
Audio | 4.5 | |
Extras | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
The history of animated sitcoms featuring families in the throes of various levels of dysfunction extends at least as far back as the venerable days of The Flintstones, though somewhat hilariously (at least to those of us with jaded senses of humor), a Wikipedia page actually devoted to listing "animated television series about dysfunctional families" (and to think some said the internet would be useless!) does not include that well remembered Hanna Barbera opus. With the advent of The Simpsons, though, things took a decided turn toward the more hyperbolic, and it's perhaps salient to note that in the CNN documentaries devoted to various decades (not necessarily just decades on television), the Matt Groening creation gets significant time devoted to its anarchic ambience and the fact that it featured clear depictions of a parent strangling a child, something that might not pass muster with the more politically correct and/or "woke" crowd these days. There's no parental strangling at hand (literally or figuratively) in this film, and in fact for fans of the television series which gave birth to this enterprise, a common sentiment might be that the Belcher family can be at least relatively sweeter (if that's the right word) than the Simpsons, and there's really nothing quite like the Homer - Bart dynamic in this particular family. The plot in the film revolves around a series of disasters involving the titular business, which is beset not just by a pressing loan payment which has fallen due, but by an eruption of a water main which creates a gigantic sink hole in front of the Belcher's business, making selling burgers even more of a challenge than it's consistently been throughout the long run of the series.
The Bob's Burgers Movie is presented on Blu-ray courtesy of 20th Century Studios and Disney / Buena Vista with an AVC encoded 1080p transfer in 2.39:1. There's a charming minimalism to Bob's Burgers (both the television series and the film), and so those wanting CGI wonderment are probably going to come away somewhat disappointed from this enterprise. That perhaps niggling qualm aside, this transfer offers really secure line detail and some very nice palette suffusion. The animation style means nothing is ever really overly complex, and so there's a simplicity at play in the imagery, but there's also a lot of fun and whimsy employed. "Fine detail" as we typically address things is arguably not part of the mix here, but elements like printed matter resolve absolutely perfectly, and I noticed no compression issues whatsoever.
The Bob's Burgers Movie features DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 audio, though I'm personally waiting with bated breath for the irate consumer who demands a replacement disc when finding out that the listed "Australian 6.2 Mono" track offered under the Audio Setup Menu isn't functional. The track is suitably boisterous and directional, especially in terms of some of the sound effects, including the eruption of water early in the film but, later, the scenes at Wonder Wharf. Music sounds nicely full bodied throughout, and all dialogue is rendered cleanly and clearly. Optional English, French and Spanish subtitles are available (sadly, no Australian subtitles are offered).
- The Movie We Didn't Make (HD; 5:46) is advertised as a featurette narrated by Loren Bouchard and Nora Smith.
- Metal Detector (HD; 1:19) features optional commentary by Loren Bouchard and Nora Smith.
- Burning Piers (HD; 00:50) features optional commentary by Loren Bouchard and Nora Smith.
- Grover's Office (HD; 00:48) features optional commentary by Loren Bouchard and Nora Smith.
- Animatics
- Sunny Side Up Summer (Storyboards and Rough Animation) (HD; 3:45)
- Lucky Ducks (Storyboards and Rough Animation) (HD; 2:19)
- Not That Evil (Storyboards and Rough Animation featuring David Wain) (HD; 6:39)
- End Credits (Storyboards and Rough Animation) (HD; 1:22)
- Animating the Scene
- Linda Through the Pass Through (HD; 4:34) features (non optional) commentary by director Bernard Derriman.
- Bob and Linda Go to the Bank (HD; 7:25) features optional commentary by director Bernard Derriman.
- Louise Grabs the Fuse (HD; 2:25) features optional commentary by director Bernard Derriman.
Some of the bounteous supplements on this disc get into the subtext of hope and optimism that this film ostensibly offers, though some with those aforementioned jaded senses of humor may wonder what a business on the brink of bankruptcy and/or a skeleton in a hole (if not a closet) may do to engender such emotions. Joking aside, The Bob's Burgers Movie should be widely enjoyed by fans of the series, but even those without much foreknowledge of the Belcher clan may find this appealing as well. Technical merits are solid and the supplements very enjoyable. Recommended.
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