Pineapple Express Blu-ray

Pineapple Express Blu-ray

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Video Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC Video resolution: 1080p Aspect ratio: 2.39:1 Audio English: Dolby TrueHD 5.1 French: Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1 Portuguese: Dolby Digital 5.1... (more) English: Dolby TrueHD 5.1 French: Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1 Portuguese: Dolby Digital 5.1 Thai: Dolby Digital 5.1 (less) Subtitles English, French, Chinese, Indonesian, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai English, French, Chinese, Indonesian, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai (less) Discs 50GB Blu-ray Disc Two-disc set (2 BDs) BD-Live

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Pineapple Express

Pineapple Express features a striking 1080p/AVC-encoded transfer that captures every lick of flame and sliver of splintering wood that flicks across the screen. After a brief black and white opening sequence, the film springs to life with a vibrant and stable palette that offers fans natural skintones, authoritative primaries, and deep blacks. Regardless of whether the camera is crammed in Dale’s car or roaming free in the open forest, contrast is spot on and image depth is convincing and inviting. Better still, detail is sharp and consistent. Fine textures pop, edges are crisp (without the aid of any distracting edge enhancement), small background text is legible, and shadow delineation is refined and revealing. In fact, pause any scene in Saul’s apartment and you’ll be treated to a cornucopia of easter eggs and hidden goodies. Many of the film’s backgrounds are populated with similar gags – strange souvenirs, hilarious posters, and peculiar paraphernalia – that are sure to slap a grin on your face.

It also helps that the image doesn’t suffer from any significant artifacting, invasive source noise, color banding, or pesky DNR. I did catch a pair of nighttime scenes that weren’t as perfectly resolved as I prefer and a handful of establishing shots that were softer than the rest of the film, but each issue was extremely rare and only appeared for a few seconds at a time. Ultimately, the Blu-ray edition of Pineapple Express looks far better than its standard DVD counterpart, stacks up well against other impressive high-def releases, and will surely please fans of the film.

Pineapple Express Blu-ray, Audio Quality

Loaded with an unexpected assortment of gunshots, explosions, and collisions, Pineapple Express breaks the comedy mold with a Dolby TrueHD 5.1 surround track that actually uses the rear soundstage and LFE channel to its advantage. While the film’s action-oriented sonics aren’t as sophisticated or dynamic as those in Wanted or Hot Fuzz, low-end support still adds plenty of power and notable oomph to the on-screen chaos. These frantic sequences showcase the sound design’s precise directionality, realistic pans, and immersive soundfield. More importantly, dialogue is crisp, clear, and well prioritized, even in the midst of the film’s third act madness. A few panicked shouts and heated exclamations are muffled by the volatile soundscape, but any important dialogue is intelligible and intact.

The only downside is that the track is a bit uneven. Since the film is focused on its conversational comedy more than its splashy action sequences, the mix is often a front-heavy affair that won’t challenge your surround sound system. Fortunately, even the quietest scenes feature enough ambient support and convincing acoustics to keep things interesting. All things considered, Pineapple Express sounds great and isn’t haunted by any serious problems or technical mishaps.

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