Deep Impact Blu-ray

Deep Impact

 (1998)

Drama | Sci-Fi | Thriller



MSNBC reporter Jenny Lerner, while investigating a high-level scandal in Washington, stumbles upon the story that a comet is on a collision course with Earth. A year earlier, amateur teenage astronomer Leo Biederman discovered a new comet that is the one now certified to hit within the year. U.S. President Beck announces to the world that a spaceship called the Messiah will blast off in two months to plant nuclear bombs in the comet in hope of blowing it to bits. This plan fails, splitting the comet into two sections. The smaller will hit off the east coast creating a tital wave that will destroy New York and Washinton while the larger portion will land in Canada causing an ELE, or Extinction Level Event, complete with Earth-enshrouding clouds of dust that will wipe out all life. Declaring martial law, President Beck reveals that a network of caves is being built to accommodate 1 million citizens, most to be chosen by a national lottery.

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Starring: Robert Duvall, Téa Leoni, Elijah Wood, Morgan Freeman
Director: Mimi Leder

Deep Impact Blu-ray, Video Quality

 


Deep Impact peers through the Blu telescope and reveals a quality 1080p, 2.39:1-framed transfer. This is a stable, pleasing-on-the-eye transfer with few faults; it does showcase black levels that sometimes brighten up beyond a natural shade; a hint of edge enhancement here and there; flesh tones that go slightly rosy on occasion; and several scenes that look a bit too flat and processed; but otherwise, this one should more than satisfy longtime fans looking to upgrade from various standard-definition releases. Grain is minimal; the image takes on a somewhat smooth appearance but fine detail remains in abundance through much of the film, though certain scenes look a bit more smooth than others. Clarity is generally superb, and both foreground and background objects remain focused, sharp, and nicely detailed throughout. Colors are bold yet natural; every shade is precisely rendered, from the steely gray interior of the Messiah to the neutrally-shaded furnishings and Presidential Blue carpet in the Oval Office. Deep Impact isn't the sort of disc used to wow potential buyers of Blu-ray or high definition displays, but it delivers a better-than-average 1080p presentation that will please the film's fan base.

Deep Impact Blu-ray, Audio Quality

 


Deep Impact crashes onto Blu-ray with a startling Dolby TrueHD 5.1 lossless soundtrack. The track enjoys a nice, full, and precise presentation. The rear channels are implemented often, beginning with Dr. Wolf's repositioning of the heavy telescope in Tucson; the shifting gears and mechanical movements are heard all around the soundstage. Meanwhile, his opera music enjoys superb clarity as it spills out of the front half of the soundstage and seems to reverberate about the listening area, and a subsequent explosion rocks the floorboards with a loud and powerful low end effect. Later, the Messiah's rockets explode throughout the soundstage, and its rough ride into the comet features the sound of rattling bolts and metal on the inside and debris bouncing off the hull on the outside in a full-fledged surround sound presentation that, through all the goings-on, retains excellent clarity. There are too-numerous-to-count instances of the track delivering powerful, full, and exciting sound effects that engulf the soundstage. Deep Impact also offers several more nuanced atmospheric effects that bring the track to life; listeners will enjoy the bustling background activity of the MSNBC offices in several scenes and the gentle rocking of a pier-side boat in chapter four. Also featuring crystal-clear dialogue reproduction, Deep Impact delivers a wonderful listening experience that nicely compliments a wonderful movie.

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