Capitalism: A Love Story Blu-ray

Capitalism: A Love Story

 (2009)

Documentary



Plenty of excitement -and controversy- is sure to surround this film from decorated documentarian Michael Moore. After previously taking on America’s gun culture (Bowling for Columbine), the Bush administration (Fahrenheit 9/11), and America’s healthcare crisis (Sicko), this timely film addresses what caused the financial crisis that stopped the world in 2008. Capitalism: A Love Story finds Moore criticizing the government bailout of privately held businesses.

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Director: Michael Moore

Capitalism: A Love Story Blu-ray, Video Quality

 


Capitalism: A Love Story arrives on Blu-ray with a stable and accurate-to-the-source 1080p, 1.78:1-framed transfer. Michael Moore's film intercuts newly-caprtured HD material with plenty of stock footage of varying qualities; as such, various scenes exhibit a myriad of technical problems -- artifacts galore, dirt and debris, poor colorization, and shoddy detail -- that are inherent to the material and do not factor into the overall score presented to the transfer. However, the newly-minted footage is solid. Capitalism isn't the sharpest or most vibrant image on the marketplace, but it does deliver a quality image that isn't hampered by any obvious or excessive technical maladies. Close-ups of human faces do exhibit a lack of fine texturing and can look somewhat undefined and poorly-realized, but otherwise, the transfer delivers solid detailing of clothing, buildings, foliage, grasses, and plenty of assorted materials and locations seen throughout the movie. There is a somewhat lifeless, flat feel to the transfer; that said, it's more an issue with the HD footage itself and the lack of a more pleasant and filmic image that's evident on well-transferred films captured on standard 35mm film stock than it is any shortcoming of this transfer. Blacks are stable throughout, flesh tones never exhibit an excessively red push, but some excess and unsightly noise creeps into a handful of scenes. Not a handsome transfer but certainly stable and nicely presented for what it is, fans shouldn't be too disappointed by what is another faithful 1080p transfer of a new release title from Starz/Anchor Bay.

Capitalism: A Love Story Blu-ray, Audio Quality

 


Capitalism: A Love Story arrives on Blu-ray with a whopper of a Dolby TrueHD 5.1 lossless soundtrack; documentaries rarely sound as good as this one does. The film enjoys an often loud and aggressive musical presentation that floods the soundstage with sonic goodness; pinpoint clarity and a healthy dosage of bass and surround support give the track a hefty, dominant feel even from the get-go as the picture opens and, indeed, throughout the entire two-hour production. Many atmospherics are limited to the front but there's still a fair sense of immersion into the proceedings from a sonic perspective. Michael Moore adds plenty of flair to even the archival footage with amped-up sound effects that gel surprisingly well with the classic and low-resolution imagery; bass in particular is used to excellent effect throughout the film. Whether collapsing structures or the boom of a jet flying overhead, Capitalism: A Love Story delivers a thunderous low-end that adds plenty of spice to the film. Still, much of the picture is dialogue-centric, and this lossless soundtrack delivers every syllable with ease. Capitalism: A Love Story is a surprisingly active but balanced soundtrack that, technically, easily makes for the highlight of the disc.

Capitalism: A Love Story Blu-ray, News and Updates

• Capitalism: A Love Story Blu-ray Gets Detailed - December 15, 2009


• Moore's Capitalism: A Love Story on BD - November 19, 2009

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