Bee Movie Blu-ray

Bee Movie

 (2007)

Animation | Comedy | Family | Fantasy



Bee Movie is a comedy that will change everything you think you know about bees. Having just graduated from college, a bee by the name of Barry B. Benson (Jerry Seinfeld) finds himself disillusioned with the prospect of having only one career choice - honey. As he ventures outside of the hive for the first time, he breaks one of the cardinal rules of the bee world and talks to a human, a New York City florist named Vanessa (Renée Zellweger). He is shocked to discover that the humans have been stealing and eating the bee's honey for centuries. He ultimately realizes that his true calling in life is to set the world right by suing the human race. That is until the ensuing chaos upsets the very balance of nature. It is up to Barry to prove that even a little bee can spell big changes in the world.

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Starring: Jerry Seinfeld, Renée Zellweger, Matthew Broderick, Patrick Warburton, John Goodman
Directors: Stephen Hickner, Simon J. Smith

Bee Movie Blu-ray, Video Quality

 


Funny or not, Bee Movie is a visual feast for the eyes. DreamWorks brings this brand-new animated film to Blu-ray in a "bee"utiful 1080p high definition, 1.78:1 framed transfer. The digital artists are certainly to be commended; they have nailed the visuals, and every frame is a pleasure to look at. Not only can we look at it, but it cries out to be studied and analyzed, so intricate are the fine details and information to be discovered. Not only are environments and backgrounds intricately rendered, but close-ups appear visually striking as well. From the fine representation of hair on Barry's head, to the stitches in the sweater he wears, this Blu-ray brings them all to life, larger than life, in fact. We are also treated to some nice foreground object details, such as fuzzies on a tennis ball. Colors are incredibly vibrant and rich. From the yellow and black of the bees to all the colors imaginable that are scattered throughout the movie, viewers will be amazed at the fine array of shades, each one decadent. If colors were sweets, you'd have eye cavities after watching this one. The digital animators have gone above and beyond the call of duty in Bee Movie, bringing a fantastic-looking image that is three-dimensional and a pleasure to look at, made all the better thanks to the brilliance of the first-rate effort from DreamWorks and the wonderment of Blu-ray high definition.

Bee Movie Blu-ray, Audio Quality

 


DreamWorks presents Bee Movie on Blu-ray with a solid Dolby TrueHD 5.1 lossless sound track. I found the track to be slightly underwhelming from a volume standpoint, forcing me to turn up the volume knob a few clicks, but otherwise clean and concise. Dialogue is excellent, discernible, and focused in the front, a perfect replication of each actor's voice work. Surounds are put to nice use throughout the movie, such as when the "Pollen Jocks" first fly out of the hive. Sound flows effortlessly from one speaker to the next. Sometimes the rears seem dead, ambience missing in a few key scenes, but when they are active, the soundtrack makes for an interesting and lively listen. Sound placement is also excellent. In chapter 14, a TV broadcast is heard in the front right channel, and as the camera pans around to center the television on our screen, the sound flows naturally to the center. There are several instances like this one throughout the movie where sound is perfectly placed around the soundstage, making for a pleasurable listening experience. The subwoofer occasionally rattles and rumbles, a scene in chapter seven where the humans at the honey farm walk around, their heavy steps reverberating nicely as though we were hearing them as a bee would, stands out. A subsequent scene where the walls of the fake hive are removed is equally momentarily boisterous. Thunder during the film’s climax booms, as does the sound of a jet flying through our listening area. While not quite as impressive as the video quality, Bee Movie's lossless soundtrack is nevertheless a solid one, complimenting the film very well.

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