5.9 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 3.5 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
John Clark, a Navy SEAL, goes on a path to avenge his wife's murder only to find himself inside of a larger conspiracy.
Starring: Michael B. Jordan, Jodie Turner-Smith, Jamie Bell, Guy Pearce, Lauren LondonWar | 100% |
Thriller | Insignificant |
Adventure | Insignificant |
Action | Insignificant |
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 (48kHz, 24-bit)
Czech: Dolby Digital 5.1
German: Dolby Digital 5.1 (640 kbps)
Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1 (640 kbps)
Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1 (640 kbps)
French: Dolby Digital 5.1 (640 kbps)
Italian: Dolby Digital 5.1 (640 kbps)
Japanese: Dolby Digital 5.1
Polish: Dolby Digital 2.0
Spanish=Espana, Latinoamerica
English, English SDH, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Korean, Mandarin (Simplified), Mandarin (Traditional), Norwegian, Polish, Romanian, Swedish
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region A (B, C untested)
Movie | 4.0 | |
Video | 4.0 | |
Audio | 4.5 | |
Extras | 2.5 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
There's been a hodgepodge of Tom Clancy film adaptations over the decades with various names vying to face the franchise. First there was Alec Baldwin as Jack Ryan, then Harrison Ford as Jack Ryan, and Chris Pine as Jack Ryan, and finally (for now) John Krasinski as Jack Ryan. Now there's Michael B. Jordan as Tom Clancy's other hero, John Clark, who has also been portrayed by Willem Dafoe and Liev Schreiber as a supporting character in other movies. Suffice it to say, consistency has not been one of the film series' strong suits, but story and excitement are certainly reliable staples. Without Remorse is the long-awaited film adaptation of Clancy's famous 1993 novel introducing John Clark; it has been in development almost as long as the book has been on shelves. Was the wait worth it? Yeah.
Paramount brings Without Remorse to Blu-ray with a well-rounded 1080p transfer. The picture proves well capable of capturing essential detail with positive command, notably in facial close-ups but also considering the density and definition of various examples of military gear, war-torn locales, and the like. The film is not so texturally rich as some others, either structurally in-camera or in terms of how the Blu-ray reveals the most precise examples thereof, but this is a good, solid, screen-commanding presentation for core definition. Colors are fine; much of the film takes place in grim low light interiors and nighttime exteriors where blacks and grays and blues are vital and handled well. However, the odd daytime exterior or well-lit interior offers the best examples of the transfer's color grading prowess, revealing vivid primaries dialed into neutral contrast and temperature settings. Black level depth is solid though never quite perfect, flirting with both crush and a push to a dark gray in spots. Skin tones look fine. Noise is present in low light situations (see the 30–31-minute mark). Overall, however, this is a solid, effective, and visually satisfying release.
Although 7.1 and Atmos tracks are the new audio "in fashion" encodes, Tom Clancy's Without Remorse proves that there is still a lot of life to be found in the good old standard DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless presentation. The track is expertly presented, sourced from the film's finely engineered audio experience. All elements are in precise, working order. Music is well balanced for aggression and clarity, spacing and subwoofer support. Listeners will be pleased with the exactness and sonic smoothness with which it presents. Action scenes are a treat. While gunplay can sometimes sound fairly low volume, giving favor to score (see the rooftop sequence towards film's end), most of the time gunfire hits hard and with rock-solid clarity and surround engagement. Additional action scenes and explosions pack a good, sturdy punch. A car crash at the 34:28 mark and an explosion at the 1:07:30 mark are great examples of the potent low-end response. Lesser, but no less critical, environmental elements are pleasure for authenticity and immersion. Dialogue is, unsurprisingly, clear, well prioritized, and center positioned for the duration.
This Blu-ray release of Tom Clancy's Without Remorse contains four featurettes. No DVD or digital copies are included with purchase. This
release does not ship with a slipcover.
Tom Clancy's Without Remorse will not go down as the best Clancy film but if it can somehow spawn the franchise, it deserves to be the start of something great in the larger Clancy-verse (is that a term?). Jordan is special in the lead, and he manages to take otherwise hackneyed material, with the help of some good workmanship off camera and build a movie that is far better than it has any business being. Paramount's Blu-ray delivers solid video and audio and a good little batch of extras. Recommended!
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