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Superman: Unbound(2013)
Based on the Geoff Johns/Gary Frank 2008 release “Superman: Brainiac,” Superman: Unbound finds the horrific force responsible for the destruction of Krypton – Brainiac – descending upon Earth. Brainiac has crossed the universe, collecting cities from interesting planets – Kandor, included – and now the all-knowing, ever-evolving android has his sights fixed on Metropolis. Superman must summon all of his physical and intellectual resources to protect his city, the love of his life, and his newly-arrived cousin, Supergirl. For more about Superman: Unbound and the Superman: Unbound Blu-ray release, see the Superman: Unbound Blu-ray Review Starring: Matt Bomer, Stana Katic, Molly Quinn, John Noble, Frances Conroy » See full cast & crew Superman: Unbound Blu-ray, Video QualitySuperman: Unbound's 1080p/AVC-encoded video presentation has its share of issues, and all of them are the usual Warner Bros. Animation suspects. Aliasing pops up throughout. Lines pixelate and the image softens ever so slightly whenever the virtual camera pushes in or pulls out from a hand-drawn element. Mild to moderate macroblocking and banding haunt the backgrounds and, sometimes, the animated characters in the foreground. And the razor-thin line art -- a departure from the thicker comic book lines in most other DCU animated movies -- only exacerbates the problems. Some of it is inherent to the source (particularly the instances of static banding), some of it is the product of the encode. But all of it is a distraction. Yes, the Blu-ray presentation pounds its DVD counterpart into the ground. But aren't we past the "it's better than the DVD, so it deserves a higher score" line of thinking? Yes, colors are bold and vibrant, blacks are rich and inky, contrast is striking, and detail is revealing. Be that as it may, dazzling sequences are constantly undermined by unsightly anomalies, and while most viewers will scratch their heads and declare the presentation perfect or perfectly fine, videophiles will be left knowing exactly what the video presentation is: less than what it could or should be. Need further evidence? The issues are visible in this review's screenshots, and I wasn't actively trying to capture them. Superman: Unbound Blu-ray, Audio QualityPunch for punch, pound for pound, Superman: Unbound's DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround track is more impressive. While its sound design is limited and a touch two-dimensional -- even for a DCU animated original movie -- I'm not sure its crisp, clear voices, hearty explosions and exciting soundscape could sound much better. The LFE channel is given ample opportunity to show off, with crunching robot heads, erupting flames, alien invasions, sacked cities and more superpowered throw-downs than most, all backed by assertive low-end oomph. The rear speakers are engaging too, having their fun with the aforementioned chaos and delivering plenty of sonic thrills. The soundfield isn't as immersive as I hoped, or at least as consistently immersive, and quiet moments aren't home to much in the way of ambience, subtle directionality or convincing acoustics. Still, for an action-oriented animated movie, Warner's lossless track satisfies and almost saves the day. Superman: Unbound: Other Editions
Superman: Unbound Blu-ray, News and Updates• Superman: Unbound Blu-ray (Updated) - February 21, 2013 Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has officially detailed the Blu-ray/DVD/UltraViolet Combo Pack release of Superman: Unbound, the next entry in the DCU Animated Original Movie series. Featuring the voice talents of Matt Bomer as Superman, John Noble as the villainous ...
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