DVD Review HTF REVIEW: "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World" (Highly Recommended!) (1 Viewer)

[Adam_Reiter]

Master and Commander:
The Far Side Of The World
(2 Disk Collectors Edition)

 

[MarcusUdeh]

Good for David P. :star:

 

[PaulEB]

WOW! Great review Adam, can't wait to get this. I was trying to decide if I should get the 2-disc collector's edition, now there is no doubt I will!

 

[Ryan_TD]

Unfortunately, there will be two versions - a single disc & a double disc....which means on street date all the major sales will be for the single disc version only:frowning:
my guess is the single disc version will be like $15.99-$17.99 and the 2 disc set will be $26.99-$29.99

Excellent movie though

 

[Shane Martin]

This only reassures I will pick it up.

When the disc's producer says it is a kick ass DTS track, I will take his word on it.

Any shots of the packaging Adam?

 

[Edward Brand]

Nice to hear the dvd has such good picture and sound. I can only imagine what the D-Theater version is going to look and sound like with its 1080i picture and 1.5 Mbps DTS track. Cant wait. --Edward

 

[Adam_Reiter]

Actually the disk I got is the super secret versions that I have to send back in 5 days. Mine came with the packaging of the Single disk release, and the Disk 2 is just plain jane with the plain words: Master and Commander Disk 2 in black. Sorta like how my X-Men 2 disks were.

I did not get final packaging sent to me. :frowning: Plus I now have to drop it in the mail and send it back.

 

[Nate Anderson]

I loved this movie and saw it twice in the theater. Am picking up the two disk set for sure!

:star: :star: :star: :star:

 

[Ray H]

Sounds very good. I may have to make this rather expensive blind buy.

 

[Michael Harris]

Can't wait for this one. I read my first O'Brian book, the horribly titled "Nutmeg of Consolation", while on a Med Cruise on board USS PONCE which I found in the ship's library.

Guess I may have to retire my copy of "Gettysburg" if I want to use cannon fire for a speaker demo.

 

[Andrea W]

What about those red dots (whatever that copy protection is called) that people complained about in the theater (seeing them in the ocean)? I hope that didn't transfer to the DVD!

 

[david*mt]

Adam, are the DD and DTS tracks flagged with EX and ES encoding? I hate having to switch the EX and ES on manually.

 

[GarySchrock]

I'd really hope those aren't there. They're not supposed to be on dvd's. And I for one will be royally pissed if they show up, because it destroyed the presentation of the movie in the theater. All those wonderful storm scenes just lose a lot of their magic if you're watching dots pop up all the time.

 

[Adam_Reiter]

I did not notice any of the red dots, so that shouldn't be an issue.

And unfortunately it is not DTS-ES. I used mine manually.

 

[Nick Sievers]

The CAP codes (red dots) are for theatres only.

Solid review, Adam. I'm glad the presenation is A+, this was in my Top 5 films of last year and I can't wait to experience it again.

 

[Greg S]

Excellent Review!

I was gonna get this on release day anyway but now its 100% confirmed!

Thanks

Greg

 

[Todd Schnell]

Wow! This looks impressive! I never got around to seeing this in the theater, but will definitely pick up the DVD.
Nice review. Thanks!

Todd

 

[Ron-P]

This sucks, 6 weeks + before street date. After reading your review Adam I just dying to see this. I passed in the theater (as I usually do) so this will make for one awesome blind buy.

Very happy to hear FOX did a first rate job with the 2-disk set.


Peace Out~

 

[Garrett Adams]

Adam, were the first five screen caps night scenes? They are very dark on my calibrated monitor.

 

[Joe Fisher]

Adam,

I think you made a mistake on the release date. You list it as coming May 20th, when it is actually April 20th.

Anyway, will be picking this up on release date. Thanks for a great review.

Joe