7.4 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
A resurrected UNICRON has taken over the now-lifeless body of MEGATRON to seek vengeance on the AUTOBOTS and ultimately, the destruction of Cybertron. This formidable enemy forces an unlikely alliance between the AUTOBOTS, DECEPTICONS, PREDAKING and two new Predacons, who come together in an epic battle to help protect their newly restored planet!
Starring: Peter Cullen, Frank Welker, Steve Blum, Jeffrey Combs, Will FriedleSci-Fi | 100% |
Action | 95% |
Animation | 92% |
Adventure | 88% |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.78:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
None
25GB Blu-ray Disc
Two-disc set (1 BD, 1 DVD)
DVD copy
Slipcover in original pressing
Region A (locked)
Movie | 3.5 | |
Video | 4.5 | |
Audio | 4.5 | |
Extras | 1.5 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Any parent who has dealt with a kid transfixed by a certain multimedia franchise will know that it’s hard to keep a good Transformer down. While older kids and adults have been flocking to such live action fare as Transformers, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen and Transformers: Dark of the Moon, younger kids (and, frankly, those same older kids and adults) have been able to get another dose of the Transformers universe through the Transformers: Prime animated series, which as of the writing of this review has had the following releases on Blu-ray: Transformers Prime: Season One and Transformers Prime: Season Two, with Transformers Prime: Season Three slated for a December 2013 release. In the meantime, this new Blu-ray, being touted as a feature film, but really clocking in at around the length of two or three episodes, can sustain fans’ interest in the world of Megatron, Optimus Prime, and all those other Transformers who can morph at a moment’s notice into various shapes and sizes.
Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Predacons Rising is presented on Blu-ray courtesy of Shout! Factory with an AVC encoded 1080p transfer in 1.78:1. This outing continues the series' generally very strong video presentation, with CGI elements looking spectacularly sleek and well defined. Colors are bold and beautifully varied, and the landscapes of Cybertron are very well rendered, creating a nicely immersive visual experience.
Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Predacons Rising's lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 mix is bombastic and boisterous, providing loads of LFE and discrete channelization, with a wealth of nice sound effects being placed smartly around the surrounds. Dialogue is clearly and cleanly presented, and this track boasts both excellent fidelity and extremely wide dynamic range.
There's no question that this is a fan-centric release which will cater almost exclusively to Transformers Prime fans, especially those who are crestfallen that the series has come to an end. While this isn't the slam bang finale that some might be hoping for, it sustains interest and has some nice developments that should entice aficionados of this franchise. The Blu-ray offers great looking video and equally great sounding audio, and the supplement, while relatively brief, is actually unusually interesting. For Transformers Prime fans if for no one else, this release comes Recommended.
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