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The Wackness Blu-ray
Sony Pictures | 2007 | 99 mins | Rated R | Jan 06, 2009
The Wackness(2007)Comedy | Drama     New York, summer 1994, the greatest year in hip-hop, a troubled teenage drug dealer trades pot for therapy sessions with a drug-addled psychiatrist intent on living his life to the fullest. The two form an unlikely friendship, but things get complicated when the kid falls for the doctor's daughter. For more details about The Wackness on Blu-ray, see The Wackness Blu-ray Review The Wackness Blu-ray, Video Quality  Like the narrative, the video performance of The Wackness is quite dull. It is produced such that colors lack warmth. The cinematography is often quite artistic, but overall it is too dark and drab. The real soul of New York and the other characters never really comes alive visually. While skin tones, black level and depth are spot on, the filmstock used is plagued with grain. I usually enjoy these nuances of the actual film employed, but here it takes on a digital sheen that seems to stand out from the drab color tones of the movie, and in some scenes is actually a distraction--I've never made this observation before as I always welcome cues from the master. I just wasn't feeling it for this picture. The grain at times also tends to get in the way of the detail. Overall, the picture is good, but nothing to write home about. Much of the scenes unfold in darkness indoors or twilight or noir hours outside. Watch a typical scene in Dr. Squires' office. The lighting is poor, but shadow detail is decent, contributing depth and density. The heft of characters and objects in the room is well represented, but there is poor detail and minimal vibrancy. On the plus side, some of the cinematography is inspired and the rare outdoor shots made good use of light. I also admired the balance of how many shots were framed. This is always something to look for in 2.35:1 content from a director of photography who is new to me--in this case Petra Korner. But the framing speaks more to the cinematographer's choices than to the qualities of the Blu-ray disc. The Wackness Blu-ray, Audio Quality  The one beacon of excellence in The Wackness is its Dolby TrueHD 5.1 track. It may not be the most dynamic surround mix--in fact only reverb and the rare miscellanious sounds appear to have been assigned to the rear channels. But no matter. The audio has a disarming presence and forward attack anchored in the front three speakers. The dialog and other sounds from the streets and the beach have accurate timbral cues and good resolution. With all due respect to Ben Kingsley and Olivia Thirlby, the real star of the movie is the soundtrack from the golden age of hip hop. And man, did Sony deliver the sonic goods in mixing in the music. The muscular bass is pumped up without sounding bloated or getting in the way of the midrange and treble performance. This tightness in the low end is critical for hip hop and it thunders throughout the film, from The What (The Notorious B.I.G. with Method Man) to Flava In Your Ear (Craig Mack) to Summertime (DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince) to The World Is Yours (Nas) to Can I Kick It? (A Tribe Called Quest) to Just A Friend (Biz Markie) to Tearz (Wu-Tang Clan). What better way to inject life into a listless film than serve up some serious sounds and crank up the volume? If you're a fan of "classic" rap, the audio track may entice you to at least rent The Wackness. The Wackness Blu-ray, News and Updates• Sony Brings The Wackness to Blu-ray - October 27, 2008 Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring the
Jonathan Levine written and directed film 'The Wackness' to Blu-ray on January 6th, day-and-date with the DVD release. For this hip-hop infused film, video will be presented in 2.35:1 1080p ... The Wackness Blu-ray, Forum Discussions
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