Mars Attacks! (Blu-ray Review)
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Tim Burton. Eccentric genius or colorful mad hatter? Every time I decide, every time I claw my way out of his head, he pulls me back in. When his quirky, candy-coated imagination and macabre sensibilities align -- Beetlejuice, Batman, Edward Scissorhands, Ed Wood, Sleepy Hollow, Big Fish, and Sweeney Todd leap to mind -- his films emerge as infectious works of art. When the two collide -- Batman Returns, Planet of the Apes, Ch...
Video
Mars Attacks! looks fantastic in high definition... here and there. Unfortunately, Warner's 1080p/VC-1 transfer is the product of a dated, problematic master; one groomed for DVD scrutiny and little more. Don't get me wrong, the Blu-ray edition handily outclasses its 1997 standard definition counterpart -- it boasts several substantial (albeit largely inherent) improvements -- but a more complete overhaul would have eliminated many of the issues that sully the presentation and allowed B...
Audio
All that mayhem! All that destruction! You'd think Warner's DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround track would be a show-stopper. Alas, Mars Attacks! features a rather average lossless mix that delivers an adequate upgrade and nothing more. Dialogue is crisp, clean and nicely prioritized, dynamics are passable, separation is commendable and directionality, though far from convincing, is decent. However, low-end tones are loud but cumbersome, growling when a roar is required and grumbling w...
Supplements
Like its 1997 DVD counterpart, the Blu-ray edition of Mars Attacks! doesn't offer any significant special features. Sadly, it also doesn't include the two theatrical trailers that appear on its previous release....
Final Words
Mars Attacks! is a divisive B-movie throwback, but if you keep that exclamation point in mind, you won't be surprised by the scattershot, hyper-cheesy tactics Burton and his charter bus of A-listers employ. The Blu-ray edition is a bust though. While it represents a significant upgrade from its 1997 DVD counterpart, its video transfer is riddled with issues, its DTS-HD Master Audio track will elicit shoulder shrugs, and its supplemental package is non-existent. Still, even if you hated......
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Mars Attacks! (Blu-ray Review)
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