Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back Blu-ray

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

 (2001)

Adventure | Comedy



When best buddies Jay (Jason Mewes) and Silent Bob (Kevin Smith) discover that a major motion picture is being based on their likenesses, they head for Hollywood to claim the big movie money they deserve. But when the dopey duo learns that they've been cut out of the cash, they set out to sabotage the flick at all costs. Featuring a host of celebrity cameos set to a hot hit soundtrack, Jay and Silent Bob's raucous cross-country road trip is a crash course in the rules of the road with a nonstop assortment of outrageous characters that will have you laughing out loud!

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Starring: Kevin Smith, Jason Mewes, Ben Affleck, Shannon Elizabeth
Director: Kevin Smith

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back Blu-ray, Video Quality

 


Presented on Blu-ray in 1080p, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back offers up a quality image. While by no means perfect, this one is more than passable, showcasing some very good strong points amidst a few weak spots. Framed in its original 2.35:1 aspect ratio, this transfer offers excellent color reproduction that is dynamic and clear, adding depth and mostly excellent clarity to the visual presentation. Skin tones are also realistic, never appearing overly red or any other shade that would seem unrealistic. Black levels are also good, but are a far cry from some of the best I've seen lately. There are some instances of spotting on the print itself, but since the movie is several years old, a bit of splotching is to be expected, and it doesn’t necessarily detract at all from the otherwise very good image quality on display here. A few scenes look very soft and undefined, such as a roadside shot in chapter 3 where Jay and Silent Bob are hitchhiking. The grass behind them looks more like a green mass rather than showcasing individual blades. There are also a few very poor, unfocused, excessively grainy, and undefined long distance shots scattered throughout the film. All in all, however, this is a very pleasing transfer, though it falls way short of matching the best the format has to offer right now.

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back Blu-ray, Audio Quality

 


The primary audio track included here is a high definition, uncompressed PCM 5.1 mix that is more hit than miss. From the loud, powerful, and fun opening title music, the soundtrack does its job of pulling the viewer into the "View askewnaverse" and never letting go until the credits roll. Music through the entire film is engaging, well pronounced, and clean. Particularly impressive is Steppenwolf's Magic Carpet Ride, played over a drug-induced van ride with the Scooby Doo gang. Dialogue reproduction never raised any red flags, coming from the center channel with clarity and fine attention to detail. There are some really nice sonic moments throughout the film, including the parody of the movie Scream that features loud musical cues and impressively powerful thunder, both of which surround the viewer in an aural assault. There are a few instances of solid, deep bass, such as in chapter 14 when filming on the "Bluntman and Chronic movie begins. This track isn't one to get too excited about, but it offers a very nice, clean, and engaging experience nonetheless that adds to the humor, wit, and charm of this film.

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