Daredevil Blu-ray

Daredevil

 (2003)

Action | Crime | Fantasy | Thriller



Attorney Matt Murdock (Ben Affleck) is blind, but his other four senses function with superhuman sharpness. By day, Murdock represents the downtrodden. At night, he is Daredevil, a masked vigilante stalking the dark streets of the city, a relentless avenger of justice.

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Starring: Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner, Colin Farrell, Michael Clarke Duncan, Jon Favreau
Director: Mark Steven Johnson

Daredevil Blu-ray, Video Quality

 


Daredevil offers viewers an excellent 1080p, 2.35:1-framed transfer. The film features an abundance of grain in many scenes. Colors are somewhat dull, as is to be expected in movies that are filmed generally dark. The film features a myriad of different looks, including fairly colorful exteriors (though still somewhat reserved), many dark sequences, and some shots that appear almost black and white, specifically those taking place in Daredevil's lair, where nothing but cold gray and blue steel are present, the only color seemingly emanating from the dark red uniform he wears. The image features great depth and background images remain sharp and detailed. The leather Daredevil costume looks fantastic, as close-up shots reveal it in all its fine detail. It's a rather cheap looking costume overall, but that doesn't mean it doesn't look very realistic. Black levels are inky and deep, showing not even a glimpse of imperfection. Flesh tones, likewise, appear accurate. Daredevil is another in a string of excellent transfers from Fox.

Daredevil Blu-ray, Audio Quality

 


Daredevil's DTS-HD MA 5.1 lossless soundtrack is a mesmerizing experience. It had to be, seeing as Daredevil's sense of hearing is precisely attuned in the film. The soundtrack wows listeners from beginning to end. From the subtle to the, well, not so subtle, the track never lacks in any area, excelling in fact, in every category. Music is immersive and full, pitch-perfect, and lacking nothing in the way of clarity or power. Dialogue, too, is precise and clear. Surrounds are used to magnificent effect, obvious from the opening when we hear a rat, of all things, scurrying from the rear soundstage to the front. There are also plenty of powerful, hard-hitting effects to be heard throughout the film. If you ask for a suggestion as to which disc best demonstrates the pinnacle of surround activity, this is currently my pick. None of the distinct surround effects come off as gimmicky or placed in the mix simply for the sake of being there. They fit in perfectly with the mood and atmosphere of the film. In an early scene where a young Matt first discovers his heightened sense of hearing, sounds explode form every channel and flood the soundstage with a barrage of effects, perfectly accompanying the on-screen action. The various fight scenes feature a parade of impressive sounds, including some of the most incredible bass you're likely to hear. It's one of the most hard-hitting tracks to be sure, one that literally shakes you to your core. Daredevil, sonically, is as reference as they come, a crowning jewel of Blu-ray lossless audio.

Daredevil Blu-ray, News and Updates

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