6.2 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 3.5 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
Adam is an ordinary guy in an extraordinary universe. He lives humbly trying to make ends meet, but his romantic spirit holds on to the memory of a girl he met once upon a time from another world, an inverted affluent world with its own gravity, directly above but beyond reach… a girl named Eden. Their childhood flirtation becomes an impossible love. But when he catches a glimpse of grown up Eden on television, nothing will get in the way of getting her back… not even the laws of science.
Starring: Kirsten Dunst, Jim Sturgess, Stella Maeve, Neil Napier, Timothy SpallSci-Fi | 100% |
Drama | Insignificant |
Romance | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1
English: Dolby TrueHD 5.1
English: Dolby Digital 2.0
English SDH, Spanish
50GB Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Blu-ray 3D
Slipcover in original pressing
Region A (locked)
Movie | 3.5 | |
Video | 4.5 | |
Audio | 4.5 | |
Extras | 2.5 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
What if love was stronger than gravity?
Try to imagine this scenario: A man walks into the gym, his pre workout of choice rushing through his system, the unmissable stench of fresh and
stale sweat fouling the air, the grunts of power lifters, the clinking of weight plates, the whir of treadmills, and the idle chatter of social exercisers
filling the air. It's earbuds in, iPod powered, iTunes on, and the music blaring. And now, focus. Pure focus. The lifter stretches and heads for the
dumbbells. He pulls off a
seventy-pound pair from the bottom rack (hey, this isn't Ronnie Coleman here) and lumbers to a free bench for a little chest work. He sits down,
places
the weights on his thighs, leans backwards, and pushes those weights into the air. One. He exhales, brings his arms back down, focuses for a
moment on the movement for two and then finally sees with clarity the area above him where he spies something quite out of the ordinary. Is that
a mirror? They're usually only along the walls, not lining the ceiling. He sees a man on a bench, the weights by his side in the same position as his,
and his pause begets a heavy flinch as those blocks come hurtling down towards him with a grunt. He nearly drops his own weights and
runs, a futile effort, he knows even in a flash,
against the weight of the dumbbells and the forces of gravity.
Then, suddenly, the miraculous happens. They move back upwards again, still in the
lifter's
hands and back down toward his sides. After the moment of panic escapes him, he remembers he lives in the world of Upside Down. And
no
ordinary world it is. Only yards -- sometimes even feet -- above him is an opposite world where the laws of gravity are the same as his, but flipped
180-degrees. He calms and follows the upside down exerciser's motion, rep for rep, breath for breath, but probably not thought
for thought. Who knows where that guy is -- probably thinking "light weight!" -- but
Mr. Focus's mind is no longer on three-four-five-lost count but rather on the topsy-turvy world that's unlike anywhere else in the known universe,
where two societies co-exist, one above the other
though to each, they're both on the "right" side of nature. It's a world that follows the rules but at the same time breaks them, a world where
everything is different but
one constant remains, and that's that the power of love in indeed a very curious thing, a thought, a feeling, a knowing that can
break rules that have already been broken and have yet to be tested, even the "rules" of opposing gravity.
It's complicated.
Upside Down's 2D presentation is gorgeous. The 1080p transfer retains a beautiful film-like texture, accentuated by a light grain field and
dominated by wonderfully crisp and authentic details. The image is very clear and accurate. Textures are pure, from faces to clothes and everything
else
in the foreground and background both. The large number of visual effects, too, look seamless and are themselves very precisely detailed, whether
the
shiny top world or the dilapidated and cold lower world. Sharpness is constant, and raw definition, too, is faultless. The color palette shifts
dramatically
throughout the film. It's very cold in spots, dominated by blues and grays, but also almost resplendent and heavenly in others, defined by bright
whites
and golds and reds. No matter the place, time, or contrast, however, the transfer amazes with its natural color reproduction. Black levels are great
and
flesh tones are natural. There is a noticeable instance of aliasing across some problematic wall hangings in chapter four, but otherwise this transfer
rates
very highly. It does most everything right and replicates a pure, attractive cinema feel with nearly every frame.
Upside Down's Blu-ray 3D transfer isn't one that's destined for the highlight reel, but it's a solid, dependable, sometimes stunning
presentation
that usually takes advantage of the film's unique environments, in some instances a little bit better than others. Sprawling locations seem to stretch
on
for some length, whether the two-sided office or vast exterior city shots as seen both from above (or below) and on the ground (either ground). Basic
depth is this transfer's best asset. There's very little in the way of material that really seems to extend from the screen; it's almost all one direction --
going back into the screen rather than coming out -- but that real sense of depth suits the movie very, very well. Only the opening title graphics
really
create a forward sense of space; titles nicely hover off the screen and some of the animated material opens up outward rather than inward.
Otherwise,
this is a standard, but effective, 3D presentation. The rest of the transfer quality is the equal of the 2D picture quality. It's not appreciably darker,
even
considering how often dark the film
naturally appears. Whether the nearly blinding white and blue-hued TransWorld offices or the black-and-blue lower world (note the common color
element and consider it a suggestive "connection" of sorts between them where otherwise one does not exist beyond TransWorld), Millennium's
transfer
holds true. Details remain good and oftentimes striking, keeping a lightly gritty, grainy appearance. Though not a reference 3D transfer, this one's
quite
good in overall.
Upside Down features a very well put-together Dolby TrueHD 5.1 lossless soundtrack. From the outset, listeners will appreciate the track's rather wide, even, detailed, and clear presentation. Everything is delivered in good working order and with precise placement and pitch. Light ambience nicely supports a variety of scenes; a rattly bicycle, chirping birds, distant and up-close thunder, dripping water, and industrial machinery all play with a very real, very accurate sense of placement and precision. Heavier effects, too, dazzle. A few gunshots early in the film explode from the barrel but also linger very well throughout the stage and, at distance, create a highly authentic sense of spacing around the stage, opening up the confines of the listening area to the beautiful outdoor location seen in the film. Music is delivered with superb clarity, flowing effortlessly to the sides and enjoying a balanced surround support. Lastly, dialogue plays crisply and evenly from the middle. This is a tight, often exhilarating, and technically polished soundtrack that supports the movie very well.
Upside Down contains a making-of and a host of technical featurettes.
There's an even better movie within Upside Down, but the one that Writer/Director Juan Solanas has fashioned isn't bad at all. It overcomes a rather trite love story thanks to not only its incredible visuals and novel idea but also a pair of energetic, sincere performance from Kirsten Dunst and Jim Sturgess. The picture is a little overly dramatic and self-important at its bookends, and even if the story proves rather ordinary in an extraordinary world, Upside Down still makes for a success considering both its high novelty and heartfelt sincerity. Millennium Entertainment's Blu-ray 2D/3D release of Upside Down features top-end video and audio. Several extras are included. Highly recommended.
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