5.2 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 3.5 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
Bella once again finds herself surrounded by danger as Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge. In the midst of it all, she is forced to choose between her love for Edward and her friendship with Jacob -- knowing that her decision has the potential to ignite the ageless struggle between vampire and werewolf. With her graduation quickly approaching, Bella is confronted with the most important decision of her life.
Starring: Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner, Robert Pattinson, Bryce Dallas Howard, Anna KendrickFantasy | 100% |
Romance | 59% |
Teen | 52% |
Supernatural | 31% |
Video codec: HEVC / H.265
Video resolution: 4K (2160p)
Aspect ratio: 2.40:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1
English: Dolby Atmos
English: Dolby TrueHD 7.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1
English SDH, Spanish
Blu-ray Disc
Three-disc set (3 BDs)
Digital copy
4K Ultra HD
Region A (B, C untested)
Movie | 3.0 | |
Video | 4.5 | |
Audio | 4.5 | |
Extras | 5.0 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
Note: This version of this film is available as part of The Twilight Saga: 5-Movie Collection 4K.
Just a few weeks after Lionsgate offered a so-called "wide release" of The Twilight Saga: The Complete Collection on 1080 discs, the studio is once again partnering with Best
Buy for a series of exclusive SteelBook releases presenting the Twilight films in 4K (with 1080 discs included), offering the first chance fans
of
the Twilight franchise have
to experience the sequels in that format (Lionsgate previously released
Twilight
4K way back in 2018, and the disc(s) in this set seem to be the same as the first 4K release). Potentially adding to the value of this set is
the fact that all of the 1080 versions are the two disc releases, and the 4K UHD discs have all received upgraded Dolby Atmos audio.
Note: Screenshots are sourced from the 1080 disc.
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse is presented in 4K UHD courtesy of Lionsgate with an HVEC / H.265 encoded 2160p transfer in 2.40:1. Like the
first two films, this was a 35mm shoot and had a 2K DI, but I have to say to my eyes this is a markedly more pleasing effort overall than the first two
films. While there are still vestiges of the kind of splotchy yellow grain that shows up pretty recurrently in the first two efforts, grain resolution is
much more tightly controlled this time around, offering a nice organic texture while relatively rarely descending into chunky pixellation. As with
New Moon in particular, Dolby Vision and/or HDR may add some highlights (I'd argue mostly in the blue to teal ranges, as in an opening
onslaught of icy blue-green rain sequences), things again can look kind of cool and tamped down, with flesh tones occasionally looking a bit brown and
even desaturated. There are still some very appealingly warmer moments, though, including some of the scenes set next to water and some of the
more brightly lit outdoor material with Bella and Jacob. Detail levels are
generally excellent throughout.
As with the other films in this set, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse receives an upgraded Dolby Atmos track, but also as with the first two films, there may not be a huge difference in surround activity when comparing the Atmos version to the previously released DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track on the 1080 disc. There is clear activity emanating from the Atmos speakers literally from the get go, with the kind of fun rain effect "dousing" the Summit masthead, and as with New Moon in particular, the Atmos version probably most noticeably offers some differentiation from the DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track with regard to ambient environmental effects, including everything from the aforementioned rain to breezes rustling through forest trees and/or fields. The score, which again features some solo piano cues along with more traditional orchestral work, provides more immersive listening as well. Dialogue is rendered cleanly and clearly throughout. My score is 4.75. Optional English and Spanish subtitles are available.
4K UHD Disc
This third film has what to my eyes is the best looking 4K transfer of the first triptych in the Twilight franchise, and as with the other films, the newly offered Atmos track also provides at least marginally improved immersion. The glut of supplements and handsome SteelBook packaging will no doubt appeal to fans of the franchise.
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2010
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Collector's Edition
2010
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Special Edition - Theatrical Version
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Alternate Cut
2011
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Combo Pack
2012
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Charlie St Cloud
2010
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La Belle et la Bête
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