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Austin Powers Collection Blu-ray
Shagadelic EditionNew Line Cinema | 1997-2002 | 283 mins | Rated PG-13 | Dec 02, 2008
Austin Powers Collection(1997-2002)Action | Adventure | Comedy | Crime     Set includes: 1 - Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery 2 - Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me 3 - Austin Powers in Goldmember 'International Man of Mystery', world-class playboy and part-time secret agent from the 1960s, Austin Powers emerges after thirty years in a cryogenic state to battle his lifelong nemesis Dr. Evil alongside agent Vanessa Kensington, daughter of his original sidekick. In a modern world he is starting to get to know, can he succeed? Oh, behave! By the time he meets 'The Spy Who Shagged Me' the year is 1999 and Austin Powers is honeymooning with the smashing Vanessa Kensington when he receives an explosive surprise that returns him to swinging single status. To make matters worse, Dr. Evil has returned to earth from the frozen recesses of space and is hatching a new diabolical scheme to annihilate the world. It seems Dr. Evil uses a newly developed time machine to travel back to 1969, where he steals Austin Powers' mojo, rendering Austin... powerless? Luckily British Intelligence has developed a unique time machine of their own--a psychedelic Volkswagon Beetle. In the biggest Austin Powers adventure yet, the International Man of Mystery must travel back in time to the Swinging Sixties, track down his mojo and thwart Dr. Evil's plot to destroy the world. Of course, along the way, Austin meets his match in CIA operative Felicity Shagwell, a fab chick, a hot spy and a fantastic motivation for restoring his libido. In 'Austin Powers in Goldmember', it's been three years since Austin Powers, that swinging international man of mystery, has last faced his arch-nemesis, Dr. Evil. But after Dr. Evil and his accomplice Mini Me escape from a maximum-security prison, Austin is called to action once more. Teaming up with the mysterious Goldmember, Dr. Evil hatches a time- traveling scheme to take over the world, one that involves the kidnapping of Nigel Powers, Austin's beloved father and England's most renowned spy. As he chases the villains through time, Austin visits 1975 and joins forces with his old flame, Foxxy Cleopatra, a streetwise and stylish detective. Together Austin and Foxxy must find a way to stop Dr. Evil and Goldmember and save Nigel and the World from their mischievous mayhem. For more details about Austin Powers Collection on Blu-ray, see the Austin Powers Collection Blu-ray Review Austin Powers Collection Blu-ray, Video Quality  The production merits of the Austin titles improved with each successive film, translating to slightly better picture quality in The Spy Who Shagged Me and Goldmember compared to the International Man of Mystery, although signs of noise reduction compromise the quality of Goldmember. While none of the BDs rise to the level of reference quality, they each feature vibrant colors and significantly better resolution than their NTSC counterparts on DVD. It is much easier to pick out details in Austin's fab wardrobe and other textures in 1080p. The definition is good and it certainly makes the babes look shaggadelic. Unfortunately, some digital noise reduction appears to have been applied to Goldmember, which hurts the detail. Perhaps postprocessing effects were used in this latest film. But none of the Austin titles were going to win awards for lifelike definition by virtue of the way they were originally shot, so it's a bit like criticizing a drink for being wet. One of the main draws of the BD set is to see the film that started the Austin Powers sensation, International Man of Mystery in its original 2.35:1 aspect ratio for the first time on home video. The previous DVD versions conformed to other ratios in their "full screen" and "wide screen" versions. The latter version of the DVD had a 2:1 aspect ratio. As with each movie in the set, the VC-1 transfer of International Man of Mystery appears mostly noise-free, with mostly small film grain visible. Some scenes show more prominent grain, but nothing too obtrusive--it will not upset even the stodgiest grain haters. The colors, while bright, do not appear artificially pumped up and there are no signs of digital postproduction or noise reduction anywhere, except for Goldmember, which shows some signs of all of the above. The good detail and signs of a quality transfer are apparent in both light and darker scenes, and on dynamically complex sequences like the launch of Dr. Evil's "Bob's Big Boy" spacecraft. No signs of artifacting or pixelation. The slightly improved production quality of The Spy Who Shagged Me and cleaner, somewhat more detailed picture is worth noting. Even Goldmember clean and the colors are vibrant, but some depth has been sacrificed in the postproduction work and/or DNRing. It's just as well, because the film really isn't as fresh or humorous as its prequels. The video has some minor problems, but it does not hold back the overall enjoyment of the set. Austin Powers Collection Blu-ray, Audio Quality  Like the video (except for the Goldmember processing hiccup), the audio also gets a bit better--and a touch more immersive--with each successive film in the trilogy. The Dolby TrueHD 5.1 tracks on each deliver convincing dialog, effects and music that has just the slightest hint of digital veneer. Since music figures prominantly into many scenes, it is important to acknowledge the strong LFE content and linear thrust of the dynamics. From the flutes in the theme song of International Man of Mystery to the horns and percussion, the highs are nice and extended and the midrange is lush without getting syrupy. I would have liked a bit more air separating the instruments that comes with the greatest recordings and higher sampling rates, but that was not to be found here. Regardless, it is an audiophile quibble. Music aside, the ambient and surround noises keep the overall experience more immersive than any other comedy I've encountered. Compared to a production like Young Frankstein, all three films' audio tracks (and their video quality while we're at it) is far, far superior. No one should expect the Austin set to deliver a Master & Commander surround experience, but it doesn't have to. It's groovy, baby, just the way it is. Austin Powers Collection Blu-ray, News and Updates• Today on Blu-ray - December 2nd - December 2, 2008 Author Stephen King is generally known as the king of horror, and many of his novels have gone on to become very successful horror films. And it is that generalization that catches most people off-guard when they find out that one his short stories was the inspiration ... • Full Extras Revealed for Austin Powers Set - August 18, 2008 New Line Home Cinema in conjunction with Warner Home Video have revealed the full list of extras for the upcoming Blu-ray release of 'Austin Powers Collection: Shagadelic Edition', due to hit store shelves on December 2nd. At this time, no technical specs have ... • Austin Powers Set Coming to Blu-ray - August 15, 2008 New Line Home Entertainment in conjunction with Warner Home Video have announced that they will release 'Austin Powers Collection: Shagadelic Edition, Loaded with Extra Mojo' for Blu-ray on December 2nd. The set will include all three Austin Powers films ('International ... Austin Powers Collection Blu-ray, Forum Discussions
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