6.4 | / 10 |
Users | 2.0 | |
Reviewer | 4.0 | |
Overall | 3.3 |
Since she was a little girl, it's been drilled into Amy's head by her rascal of a dad that monogamy isn't realistic. Now a magazine writer, Amy lives by that credo - enjoying what she feels is an uninhibited life free from stifling, boring romantic commitment - but in actuality, she's kind of in a rut. When she finds herself starting to fall for the subject of the new article she's writing, a charming and successful sports doctor named Aaron Conners, Amy starts to wonder if other grown-ups, including this guy who really seems to like her, might be on to something.
Starring: Amy Schumer, Bill Hader, Brie Larson, Colin Quinn, John CenaComedy | 100% |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 2.40:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
Spanish: DTS 5.1
French: DTS 5.1
English SDH, French, Spanish
50GB Blu-ray Disc
Two-disc set (1 BD, 1 DVD)
UV digital copy
DVD copy
BD-Live
Slipcover in original pressing
Region free
Movie | 2.0 | |
Video | 4.5 | |
Audio | 4.5 | |
Extras | 3.5 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
A movie like Trainwreck requires a delicate balance. It's a film in which the main character needs to be both relatable and sympathetic to get the story to where it goes, but she is, by the film's very nature (and its title), the complete opposite. How does a movie make an almost perpetually drunken and happily promiscuous character an endearing hero worth rooting for? That's the quandary facing Director Judd Apatow (The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Knocked Up) and Writer/Star Amy Schumer, and despite some laughs they never quite come through with either a satisfying answer, never mind method of attack. The movie is passably humorous at its best and a pull-your-hair-out grind at its worst that's too long, too repetitive, too predictable, and too much of Schumer going on about what she ate that day or about how she doesn't want her partner breathing on her in a hypnotizing dull monotone that might leave even the staunchest viewer yelling "shut up, shut up, SHUT UP!" at the screen. Schumer tries to blend an unbalanced quirkiness (that worked for Kristen Wiig in Welcome to Me) with a disreputable slob to no avail. It's too big of a task even for a comedian of Schumer's ability and for Aptaow who, even with his penchant for nailing the modern Comedy vibe, can't save a movie that's too wrecked from the outset.
Trainwreck boasts a mild golden-yellow tint that's the dominant visual cue in Universal's 1080p Blu-ray presentation. The transfer boasts a light and evenly dispersed grain structure that grants an attractive filmic veneer. Details are precise throughout. Faces and attire are both effortlessly complex while all variety of backgrounds and support elements seen in various locations -- dwellings, medical facilities, magazine offices, sports arenas -- are presented with impressive precision and attention to even the smallest detail. Colors are satisfying, influenced by that aforementioned tint, but the general palette is impressively presented within that context. Flesh tones are the most evident carrier of the film's specific coloring push. Black levels -- predominantly seen in various nighttime exteriors -- are attractively deep and absent crush. The image also appears absent of any unwanted print damage or artifacts. All in all, this is impress work from Universal.
Trainwreck's DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless soundtrack excels in all areas of concern. Music is presented widely and firmly. Bass-heavy beats enjoy more than enough weight. Clarity is fine across the range -- whether intensive Dance numbers or score -- and stage placement ensures all of the speakers in the five-channel configuration are utilized. Various support atmospherics impress, particularly city and office place din. A basketball court sequence in chapter 11 brings the squeaky shoes, weighty dribbles, and mildly reverberating dialogue to life. General dialogue enjoys firm center placement, precise articulation, and consistent prioritization. The track doesn't have any "wow!" moments, but it's quite good at conveying all of the film's basics and intricacies alike.
Trainwreck contains a large assortment of extra goodies, including a commentary track and plenty of deleted/extended/alternate scenes. A
DVD copy of the film and a voucher for a UV/iTunes digital copy are included with purchase. Viewers may also select from two cuts of the film: the
Theatrical Version (2:04:45) and the Unrated Version (2:08:46).
There's a lot of talent behind Trainwreck, but it's not enough to elevate a bad idea and a disreputable, unlikable figure into a good film and lead character. Schumer is more uncomfortable to watch than she is funny, a tightrope line a movie of this nature absolute demands and, here, fails to walk. Her support cast nabs most of the best moments, but even then they're largely forced, particularly anything from LeBron James, who is too good for the movie. Worst of all, the chemistry between Hader and Schumer is zero, as is any believability that there's anything real between them, particularly on Hader's side of the equation, which comes off as more desperate for whatever he can get, even if that's a drunk, foul-mouthed, commitment-phobic train wreck of a human being. The film has good intentions and a decent enough foundation but it never manages to elevate the material beyond throwaway comedy. Universal's Blu-ray, on the other hand, is excellent, featuring top-end video and audio to go along with a wide array of extra content. The film's many fans should have no reservations about picking it up, but newcomers -- even if they're Apatow and/or Schumer fans -- should rent before buying.
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