7.1 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
A small team of U.S. soldiers battles against hundreds of Taliban fighters in Afghanistan.
Starring: Caleb Landry Jones, Scott Eastwood, Milo Gibson, Orlando Bloom, Will AttenboroughWar | 100% |
History | 45% |
Drama | Insignificant |
Action | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz, 16-bit)
English: LPCM 2.0 (48kHz, 16-bit)
English SDH
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region A (C untested)
Movie | 4.0 | |
Video | 4.5 | |
Audio | 5.0 | |
Extras | 2.5 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
The Outpost may not have the star power behind the camera of a Kubrick, Stone, Spielberg, Scott, or Berg, but Director Rod Lurie (The Last Castle, Straw Dogs) channels the best filmmakers and the best the genre has to offer with a tight, compelling tale of one of the Afghanistan War's bloodiest battles. The film recounts the story of the Battle of Kamdesh, the Taliban siege of Combat Outpost Keating where eight American servicemen were killed and more than two dozen were wounded.
The Outpost's opening shot doesn't bode well for the remainder, showing an unsightly amount of dense, obvious banding across a nighttime sky, but rest assured that the presentation significantly improves thereafter. Screen Media's 1080p image, sourced from a digital shoot, yields a tremendous level of overall clarity. Character definition is excellent with the viewer able to distinguish even the finest examples of intimate skin texture, facial hair, and uniform details, including the nylon pouches, wear on high usage points on weapons, and various patches and insignia. Likewise, the camp proper shows excellent detail on the construction materials -- well worn woods -- as well as fabrics and some of the additional objects within the various structures. Afghan terrain is a high point, showcasing pebbly and sandy surfaces, trees, and towards film's end bombed and burned locations with exceptional accuracy. Colors are very good. Though earthy beiges and grays dominate terrain and uniforms, viewers will find very well resolved skin tones and bright blood which is seen in frequency, particularly during the assault in the film's second half. Black levels are fairly good though they could sometimes stand more depth. The aforementioned nylon mag pushes do show some minor aliasing at times and noise can grow fairly dense in lower light shots inside the barracks but these issues are few and far between and rarely stand in the way of what is otherwise an A-grade Blu-ray transfer.
The Outpost blasts onto Blu-ray with a prodigious DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless soundtrack. The track is obviously defined by the various battle scenes, which include brief firefights in the film's first half and the extended assault in the second. The shorter battles offer excellent clarity and spacial awareness, with gunfire, screams, and other examples of battle din filtering through the stage with terrific feeling for placement and movement. But the track reaches near legendary status in the second half when the stage opens up to offer a ceaseless barrage of activity, including a seemingly endless assault of low end output that is tough, sturdy, dense, and powerful as explosions pepper the stage for a good 45 minutes or so. Gunfire offers quality depth too, obviously more so with heavier caliber machine guns but even the .223 M4 rounds offer solid punch with every shot, of which there must be thousands in the film. The feeling of immersive madness is relentless, and listeners will feel absolutely drawn into the battle and not just hear the sounds but experience the power. Even limited to five channels, the track proves expansive and completely enveloping. There's no gap in coverage as sounds traverse the stage with seamless flow. Discrete effects are also smartly positioned and convincing. Lesser ambient sounds are likewise perfectly integrated. Surrounds are engaged with frequency from the outset, including within the loud helicopter, the din inside the barracks, or natural exterior atmosphere. Finally, dialogue is clear, center focused and, critically, well prioritized even during pitch firefights and alongside barrages of explosions.
The Outpost contains several extras, including a commentary track and featurettes. No DVD or digital copies are included. This release does
not ship with a slipcover.
The Outpost doesn't muster up much critical story, but its ability to absolutely draw the audience into life and geography inside the base and bring the assault to life with vivid intensity more than make up for the lack of a more traditional narrative thread. It's a movie about an experience and a snapshot of the people involved, and that focus, as well as the craftsmanship throughout the film, is what pushes it to success. Screen Media's Blu-ray delivers excellent 1080p video, exceptional lossless audio, and a well-rounded collection of extra content. Highly recommended.
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