8.6 | / 10 |
Users | 3.8 | |
Reviewer | 3.0 | |
Overall | 3.0 |
Immerse yourself in the internationally beloved Gospel-based TV series that's got over 100 million viewers talking about Jesus! In this epic fourth season, kingdoms clash and Jesus' enemies close in, while his followers struggle to keep up. When the opposition turns violent, the disciples must decide: will they run from danger---or rise up?
Starring: Jonathan Roumie, Shahar Isaac, Elizabeth Tabish, Janis Dardaris, Erick AvariHistory | 100% |
Period | Insignificant |
Drama | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 2.00:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.00:1
English: Dolby Digital 5.1 (448 kbps)
English: Dolby Digital 2.0 (192 kbps)
English
Blu-ray Disc
Three-disc set (3 BDs)
Region free
Movie | 4.5 | |
Video | 3.5 | |
Audio | 3.5 | |
Extras | 0.0 | |
Overall | 3.0 |
'The Chosen' arrives on Blu-ray with this three-disc, eight episode, featureless season four release. The presentation is without special features, includes lossy audio, and adequate 1080p video. As a Blu-ray it is hardly noteworthy, but the show remains excellent, telling the story of Jesus and His disciples, focusing, this season, on the rising of Lazarus from the dead. Fans who have yet to check out the show, or check it out on Blu-ray, are encouraged to visit with seasons one, two, and three before exploring season four.
Season four of The Chosen is certainly not a choice Blu-ray presentation, but it is more than adequate for high definition viewing purposes. It appears to basically fall in line with the aesthetic, and the Blu-ray presentation, of previous seasons, meaning it offers a fundamentally solid viewing experience that captures solid enough textures on the garments of the day, for example, while showing fine clarity to beards, faces, and location specific details. Colors are good, with enough pop and richness to bright tones to please, but much of the show is comprised, unsurprisingly, of earthy tones that dominated 2,000 years ago. There are certainly some moments of struggle for the transfer. Look around the 8:40 mark of episode one, and through the whole dance training scene therein, to see some fairly obvious and significant background macroblocking at work. Still, the image is very watchable and should satisfy casual, and maybe even some advanced, viewers.
As with previous seasons, The Chosen's fourth season Blu-ray ships with a primary Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack; there is no lossless option included. That's a shame, but the track is certainly sufficient in delivering the basic sonic signature and essential atmosphere well enough. While the track could stand some added oomph and immersion and clarity in chaotic scenes, such as when there is a Roman effort to arrest Jesus toward the end of episode three, the track certainly delivers the basics in fine form, in pleasing depth, and in adequate richness to all elements. The opening title music is strongly defined, with quality width and nice overall room fill. Additionally, the track delivers nice ambient fill to outdoor scenes where buzzing insects, chirping birds, light winds, and background chatter, not to mention footfalls on dirt paths, do well to draw the listener into various locations. The show is largely dialogue intensive, however, and this lossy season four track delivers the spoken word from a front-center location, with good prioritization and suitably lifelike definition.
This three-disc Blu-ray set of The Chosen: Season Four contains no supplemental content. No DVD or digital copies are included with purchase. This release does not ship with a slipcover.
This is another fine season of The Chosen that pushes the story of Jesus to the beginning of Passion Week, or Palm Sunday, leading to the crucifixion which will occur the following Friday. Where will season five end? With the crucifixion or the resurrection? Or beyond? Or before? Either way, it should prove to be another excellent season. This Blu-ray is disappointingly featureless, as have been the mainline releases (the seasons one, two, and three special editions notwithstanding). Audio is lossy, which is again disappointing but more than adequate. The 1080p video is solid, though certainly home to some problems. Despite being a far from perfect Blu-ray, the show itself is well worth watching and comes highly recommended.
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