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Aliens in the Attic Blu-ray
Special Edition 20th Century Fox | 2009 | 86 mins | Rated PG | Nov 03, 2009
Aliens in the Attic(2009)Adventure | Family | Fantasy     It’s summer vacation, but the Pearson family kids are stuck at a boring lake house with their nerdy parents. That is until feisty, little, green aliens crash-land on the roof, with plans to conquer the house AND Earth! Using only their wits, courage and video game-playing skills, the youngsters must band together to defeat the aliens and save the world -- but the toughest part might be keeping the whole thing a secret from their parents! For more details about Aliens in the Attic on Blu-ray, see the Aliens in the Attic Blu-ray Review Aliens in the Attic Blu-ray, Video Quality  On the upside, Aliens in the Attic features a 1080p/AVC-encoded transfer that’s frequently visually arresting. The whole film displays an excellent sense of clarity and detail, but there are certain scenes—like when the family goes out on the lake, or when Bethany and Ricky flirt on the dock—that display stunning presence and dimensionality, where the screen really looks like a window into the movie’s world. This, of course, is aided by perfect contrast, satisfyingly deep black levels, and spot-on shadow delineation. You’ll also be impressed by the depth of the colors here; primaries are exceptionally vivid—check out Ricky’s yellow sports car or Stuart’s red polo shirt—and all hues feel weighted and strong. Skin tones are healthy, and the film has a warm, saturated cast throughout. It’s an ultra-real, slightly stylized look for sure, but it perfectly suits the nature of the film. The grain structure is fine but undeniably filmic, and the only real drawback is the artificiality of some of the digital inserts. The green screen backgrounds are a little obvious at times, especially on the rooftop, and the aliens occasionally stand out awkwardly from their live-action surroundings. The CGI isn’t the best I’ve seen, but it is fluidly animated. Overall, the film looks far better than I was expecting. Aliens in the Attic Blu-ray, Audio Quality  Aliens in the Attic lands on Blu-ray with solid DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround track that, while not quite as involving as it could be, nonetheless broadcasts the film with a deep dynamic range and a well-balanced mix. Voices are stalwartly clear and crisp, indoor and outdoor acoustics are reproduced accurately, and the sound effects are generally excellent. I especially like the aliens’ anti-gravity grenade, which disperses a low LFE purring. The orchestral score isn’t incredibly memorable, but bass is quite strong and the high-end instruments sound clean and detailed. The rear channels get lots of engagement with environmental ambience—rain pours, wind whips, crickets chirp, and water drips—but I was surprised by how few discrete panning and tracking effects are used in the film. There’s a great sequence when one of the kids throws some firecrackers down an air vent—they go clattering from front to back convincingly—but I found myself waiting for the film’s big audio “demo” sequence, which unfortunately never came. That’s not to say, however, that this track is disappointing. It’s not—I was impressed by the clarity of the sound—but I guess it comes down to expectations. Aliens in the Attic Blu-ray, News and Updates• Aliens in the Attic Blu-ray Announced - September 9, 2009 Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment has announced that it will release the family film 'Aliens in the Attic' on Blu-ray on November 3, day-and-date with the DVD. It will be presented in 1.85:1 1080p AVC, with a DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack. The Blu-ray release ... |
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