6.1 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
A suit-wearing briefcase-carrying baby pairs up with his seven-year old brother to stop the dastardly plot of the CEO of Puppy Co.
Starring: Alec Baldwin, Steve Buscemi, Jimmy Kimmel, Lisa Kudrow, Miles BakshiFamily | 100% |
Animation | 87% |
Comedy | 69% |
Video codec: MPEG-4 MVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1
French: Dolby Digital 5.1
Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1
Portuguese: Dolby Digital 5.1
English SDH, French, Portuguese, Spanish
Blu-ray Disc
Two-disc set (2 BDs)
UV digital copy
Blu-ray 3D
Slipcover in original pressing
Region A, B (locked)
Movie | 3.0 | |
Video | 4.5 | |
Audio | 4.0 | |
Extras | 2.5 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
The Boss Baby begins with an interesting depiction of one young boy's vivid imagination which immediately brings the entire movie into question, leaving viewers wondering whether the story of the sharp-witted and cunning title character is but a figment of his imagination, another wild ride into one of his fantasy lands, or perhaps a coping mechanism to deal with the reality that a new sibling is practically knocking at the door. The movie certainly maneuvers through the fantastical, depicting a baby factory, baby-run corporations, and a cutthroat competition for adult human affection between dogs and babies. But given the story in its most straightforward, face value presentation, it leaves much room open for interpretation. The movie isn't otherwise very deep or purposeful, offering a fun little insight into childhood friendship, bonding, and adventure, but its greatest asset is certainly one's ability to interpret it as one wishes, superficially to be sure and, maybe if one digs deep enough, below the surface as well.
The Boss Baby works spectacularly well in the 3D realm. The 1080p Blu-ray 3D presentation offers significant depth, volume, and extra-screen fun. Character shapes are enjoyably well defined, particularly some of the more disproportionate babies, whose larger heads take an obviously rotund shape. General character and environmental shapes are terrific, with all sorts of things -- doorknobs, baby bottles, toys -- picking up tangible form. General location depth is impressive, whether the wide-open heavenly baby factory seen at film's start or the slightly more confined and controlled home interior that hosts much of the movie. Extra-screen content is terrific, and it's clear that the filmmakers crafted many shots with 3D in mind. From innocent things like bubbles or confetti floating outside of the screen to more obvious elements such as colorful little toys showering out of the screen as they fall from a bottom-up angle, there are many moments when viewers will ooh and aah at the transfer's ability, and the film's willingness, to throw content outside of the screen. A door closes at the 9:15 mark, left to right, a large, cumbersome shadow that eventually fills the screen; it felt like something was moving between myself and the TV, a truly startling 3D moment. Color and detail are fine, perhaps a step down from the Blu-ray. The one serious flaw, and the one preventing a perfect score, is the introduction of significant edge shimmering and jaggies, visible in practically every scene.
The Boss Baby's Blu-ray 3D release features a DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 lossless soundtrack rather than the Atmos track included with the film's counterpart UHD release. It's largely fine, assuming one is willing to crank it up several notches beyond one's own reference volume. At reference, the track is noticeably shallow. Right off the bat many may be fiddling with the remote and glancing at the receiver's display panel to ensure the proper volume is set. Crank it up a few notches and it's generally fine. Surround activity comes regularly, supporting both music and effects with impressive spacing and authority, but never overstepping boundaries or intruding on the front side's natural dominance. Instrumental clarity is terrific, as is definition throughout the film's wide range of real world and imaginary locations where elements spring to life with impressive complexity and ease of delivery, whether around the house, on board an airplane, or inside the bustling Puppy Co. "take your child to work day" and the carnival-like atmosphere therein. A rocket blast-off in the third act delivers impressive, bellowing depth and full stage low-end saturation. Dialogue is clear and detailed with expert prioritization.
The Boss Baby contains all of its supplements on the included Blu-ray 2D disc. No 3D-exclusive content is available. A digital copy voucher
is
included with purchase.
The Boss Baby is more often than not an agreeably humorous little movie with some creative qualities about it, but it lacks a superior plot, particularly as it plods through the third act. It does offer some room for interpretation and serves as a nice little nod to sibling rivalry, bonding, and friendship. Voice work is strong, animation and one-off gags are quite good, and even with a few flaws the movie makes for an enjoyable little watch, but one that might interest the adults a bit more than the young ones. This Fox/DreamWorks Blu-ray 3D delivers exceptional 3D video minus one major, constant eyesore. It's a shame the studio didn't include the Atmos soundtrack featured on the UHD, because that would make this the definitive Boss Baby experience. Still, recommended.
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