{"id":6741,"date":"2012-12-29T13:09:01","date_gmt":"2012-12-29T18:09:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tedpublications.com\/?p=6741"},"modified":"2014-10-22T15:03:56","modified_gmt":"2014-10-22T15:03:56","slug":"ice-age-continental-drift-3d-blu-ray","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tedpublications.com\/en\/?p=6741","title":{"rendered":"ICE AGE: Continental Drift (3D Blu-ray)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nFilm Synopsis (courtesy of IMDB):<\/em><\/strong>
\nWhen Scrat<\/strong> accidentally provokes a continental cataclysm with a storm, Manny<\/strong> is separated from Ellie<\/strong> and Peaches<\/strong> on an iceberg with Diego<\/strong>, Sid<\/strong> and Granny<\/strong> but he promises that he will find a way to return home. While crossing the ocean, they are captured by the cruel pirate Captain Gutt<\/strong> and his crew. However they escape and Manny<\/strong> plots a plan to steal Captain Gutt<\/strong>‘s ship and return to his homeland in a dangerous voyage through the sea. But the cruel pirates seek revenge against Manny<\/strong> and his family and friends.<\/p>\n

My Take:<\/em><\/strong>
\nI have to admit, I love the Ice Age<\/em> characters, especially Scrat<\/strong>.\u00a0 The entire crew remind me of the Looney Tunes<\/em> gang.\u00a0 Ice Age Continental Drift<\/em> opens to find the gang: Manny<\/strong>, Diego<\/strong> and Sid<\/strong> still enjoying life two million years ago. Manny<\/strong> and his wife Ellie<\/strong> are dealing with teenage daughter Peaches<\/strong> who has aspirations to fit in with the local teen crowd, who Manny<\/strong> doesn\u2019t approve of.\u00a0 So we know from the get go that from the storyline this movie will suck.<\/p>\n

While Scrat<\/strong>‘s acorn antics cause the usual laughter crack-up, Manny<\/strong>, Diego<\/strong>, Sid<\/strong>, including Manny<\/strong>\u2019s beloved family… not so much.\u00a0 Maybe I\u2019m just tired of the franchise, maybe the movie is just not that interesting. \u00a0Like it predecessors, it keeps things simple and builds upon the already established connection we have with its characters.<\/p>\n

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Regardless, the 3D<\/em> presentation is nothing short of amazing.\u00a0 Detail is well preserved as the image retains its high level of clarity as objects within the frame are delineated and sharp. Depth is evidenced by the notable separation of objects and or characters within the frame which serves to create a discerning sense of virtual space occupied by things of various sizes and shapes. There are a variety of sequences that provide a fun reach out and touch sense of dimensionality. The sonic presentation is nearly equally as engaging as the visuals.<\/p>\n

The DTS<\/strong>–HD Master Audio<\/em> soundtrack makes for a demo-quality home theatre experience. The active sound design truly benefits from the higher resolution that lossless audio offers. Dynamics are noteworthy as the elements contained within the recording have definitive energy and potent impact. Dialogue is crystal clear throughout just like any one of the previous Ice Age<\/em> franchise. The mix creates an immersive surround sound experience that achieves excellent balance which correlates nicely with the events transpiring onscreen. LFE soundtrack is tight and engaging the room with butt-kicking low level bass.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re a fan of the franchise, buy this movie.\u00a0 If you\u2019re looking for an amazing 3D<\/em> animation and want to be floored by the sound quality, buy this movie. If you\u2019re looking for a good storyline… well, you\u2019re expecting Citizen Kane<\/em> from an animated movie?<\/p>\n

Equipment used for this review:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Anthem<\/strong> MRX-700<\/em> Receiver<\/p>\n

Darbee<\/strong> Darblet DVP-5000<\/em> Visual Presence Processor
\nGrandviewscreen<\/strong> 96\u201d 21:9 matte-white 1.0-gain screen<\/p>\n

Kimber Kable<\/strong> 19e HDMI<\/em> Cables
\nPSB<\/strong> Century 300i<\/em> (front and surround speakers)
\nPSB<\/strong> Image C5<\/em> (centre speaker)
\nPSB<\/strong> Subseries 300<\/em> (subwoofer)
\nPanasonic<\/strong> PT-AE8000U<\/em> projector
\nPioneer<\/strong> BDP-62FD Blu-ray<\/em> Player
\nVermouth<\/strong> Black Curse<\/em> Speaker Wires
\nViewing room is as per THX<\/strong> and SMPTE<\/strong> recommendation
\nwith 45-degree Field of View<\/p>\n

Audio:<\/strong>\u00a0 9\/10
\n3D<\/strong> Video:<\/strong>\u00a0 9\/10
\nStoryline<\/strong>:\u00a0 5\/10
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\nStudio and Year:<\/strong> 20th Century Fox – 2012
\nMPAA Rating:<\/strong> PG
\nFeature running time:<\/strong> 88 minutes
\nGenre:<\/strong> Family
\nDisc Format:<\/strong> BD-50
\nEncoding:<\/strong> MVC\/AVC
\nVideo Aspect:<\/strong> 2.40:1
\nResolution:<\/strong> 1080p\/24
\nAudio Format(s):<\/strong> English DTS-HD 7.1 Master Audio, English\/French\/Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1
\nSubtitles:<\/strong> English SDH, Spanish
\nStarring:<\/strong> Ray Romano, Queen Latifah, Denis Leary, John Leguizamo, Keke Palmer, Jennifer Lopez, Peter Dinklage
\nDirected by:<\/strong> Steve Martino & Michael Thurmeier
\nMusic by:<\/strong> John Powell
\nWritten by:<\/strong> Michael Berg & Jason Fuchs
\nRegion Code:<\/strong> A<\/p>\n

Blu-ray Disc release Date:<\/strong> December 11, 2012<\/p>\n

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