6.1 | / 10 |
Users | 4.8 | |
Reviewer | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Poppy and Branch discover that there are six different troll tribes scattered over six different lands. Each tribe is also devoted to six different kinds of music -- funk, country, techno, classical, pop and rock. When rockers Queen Barb and King Thrash set out to destroy the other music, Poppy and Branch embark on a daring mission to unite the trolls and save the diverse melodies from becoming extinct.
Starring: Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, Rachel Bloom, James Corden, Ron FunchesFamily | 100% |
Animation | 86% |
Fantasy | 66% |
Comedy | 58% |
Musical | 28% |
Video codec: HEVC / H.265
Video resolution: 4K (2160p)
Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1
English: Dolby Atmos
English: Dolby TrueHD 7.1 (48kHz, 16-bit)
French (Canada): Dolby Digital 5.1
Spanish: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
English SDH, French, Spanish
Blu-ray Disc
Two-disc set (2 BDs)
Digital copy
4K Ultra HD
Slipcover in original pressing
Region A, B (C untested)
Movie | 3.0 | |
Video | 5.0 | |
Audio | 4.0 | |
Extras | 2.5 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
What was supposed to be one of DreamWorks/Universal's big smash hit theatrical releases for 2020 become in many ways an emblem of the entertainment landscape in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. With theaters shuttering and everyone essentially with no choice but to stay home at just about the time the film was originally due to debut in theaters on April 10, the film shifted to an on-demand at home release where it generated a substantial revenue, anyway, despite the quickly changing release plans, constantly evolving world scene, and the general novelty of the entire process. But the Trolls World Tour story does not stop there on its way to traditional home video releases. Universal's decision to bypass theaters, and hints that the studio may very well follow a similar model with other films going forward, drew the fire of the large theater chains, notably AMC, which promised to never project a Universal film simultaneously releasing at home. As it is, the story behind the film's release is ultimately more interesting than the film itself, which is a perfectly fine multi-stranded modern musical, abundantly colorful and agreeable yet fairly generic in the aggregate.
The included screenshots are sourced from a 1080p Blu-ray disc.
This is the way Trolls: World Tour was meant to be seen. Universal's 2160p/Dolby Vision UHD presentation is of absolute reference quality.
Colors expand well beyond even those found on the gloriously punchy Blu-ray, finding here a brand new gear for color accuracy and brilliance, boasting
greatly enhanced tonal diversity, depth, and definition across the board. Every color plays with remarkable brilliance across an endless spectrum. It's
simply remarkable to watch every scene play out. Never mind diversions like plot and music; this is an image just worthy of extended gaze with the
viewer tuned out
to everything else except for the dazzling, dizzying array of colors. And the details. The 2160p resolution brings out a significantly sharper assortment
of digital textures that the Blu-ray simply cannot reproduce in such exquisite clarity. It's in the small things -- fuzz on clothing fringes, grasses, hairs --
that add up to dominate so much of almost every scene. Certainly the major players like troll skin details are of great visible clarity, too, but it's the
sheer splendidness of the collected elements that really bring this one to such vivid, eye-popping life. There are no troublesome source or encode issues
to report. Trolls World Tour may be a movie about music, but its UHD visuals take top prize.
Trolls World Tour rocks out on UHD with a Dolby Atmos soundtrack. The track is surprisingly front-heavy through many of the musical performances. Every tune is delightfully big, endlessly energetic, and perfectly clear, but music is mostly front-end dominant with the surrounds often relegated to carrying more cursory information rather than make use of them for prominent engagement. Even in the big Rock concert towards film's end in chapter 17, music remains distinctly up front but does finally offer more balanced surround content in the very last musical piece in chapter 19. In these sequences, the surrounds mostly carry moderately volumed crowd ambience as well as some action effects and dialogue reverb in chapter 18 through a large, cavernous locale. In this big final outburst, the subwoofer does chime in to add some critical depth to the proceedings, creating a firm foundation on which to build the additional elements. A large explosion that saps color from the world in chapter 18 delivers the most substantial low end element in the film, and the final musical exercise produces a good low end weight, too. It's only in the final act that the track really finds its life, which is perhaps a stylistic choice to reinforce the togetherness of musical diversity. Regardless, clarity is exceptional and volume is potent at reference levels. Atmospherics throughout the film are fine but don't often engage the top end with discrete detail. Dialogue is clear and well prioritized from its natural front-center home, save for those few moments of natural reverb.
Trolls World Tour contains a commentary track, deleted scenes, and other assorted fluff. A Blu-ray copy of the film and a Movies Anywhere
digital
copy code are included with purchase. This release ships with a glittery
and colorfully embossed
slipcover.
Trolls World Tour is a fun and colorful and musically gifted film. Its message is a little heavy-handed but it is timely to today's world. Little ones will certainly be enthralled by the characters, colors, and music, but there are certain parts that drift a bit too dark for the youngest viewers. The UHD is of excellent quality. The video presentation is reference, the audio is very strong in the aggregate, and a good selection of bonus content is included. Recommended.
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