The Way Back (UK) - Blu-ray Forum

BartDelien · 05-28-2011, 08:19 PM

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Way-Back-Blu...6613920&sr=8-2

How is the picture quality & Audio quality of this release. I know this is a great movie but im looking for the best PQ&AQ release

Thx!

BartDelien · 06-06-2011, 10:35 AM

Does none of you have this movie..?

Supernaut · 06-06-2011, 12:01 PM

Mine just shipped today.

whedon · 06-06-2011, 11:27 PM

Picture and audio are excellent, I've only watched the first 30 minutes but what I saw was very impressive.

Dickieduvet · 06-07-2011, 09:56 AM

Watched it yesterday, Fantastic AQ & PQ, Highly recommended.

BartDelien · 06-09-2011, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dickieduvet

Watched it yesterday, Fantastic AQ & PQ, Highly recommended.

Nice

Thx!

Last question.. 25gig or 50gig blu-ray?

amoergosum · 06-09-2011, 05:28 PM

Here's a review (should be the same transfer, right?) ....quote:

"The color tends to vary with the given scene and often defines the outlook. The picture is ultra-sharp and the clarity is crisp, backed by extraordinary depth. Skin tones are natural, sometimes gray to complement the scene. The only thing that holds this one back is the constant sharpness itself, razor sharp and unnatural at times. Overall, the release offers one of the more impressive transfers I’ve seen in 2011."

Source:
http://www.project-blu.com/review.php?titleid=207

And the Blu-ray.com review:
http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-Wa.../17903/#Review

Quote:
"What would an epic, David Lean-like film be without epic, David Lean-like visuals? Granted, The Way Back is no Lawrence of Arabia or Doctor Zhivago, but you'll sense the heat of the former and the utter chill of the later in the film's fantastic 1080p/AVC-encoded transfer, which handles the story's varied locales with clarity and mood-establishing color. The gulag scenes are appropriately bleak and cast in deep blues, the forests features rich green foliage, the deserts stretches are glazed by bright, sun-baked neutral tones, and the Himalayas are all crisp white snow and vivid skies. Black levels can seem a bit grayish at times—I suspect this is to preserve shadow detail—but contrast is strong, skin tones are balanced, and the image packs plenty of depth and presence. Shot on 35mm, the film sports a rich layer of natural grain, and there are no traces of excess noise reduction or edge enhancement. The image is more than adequately sharp on its own, revealing fine detail in the period accurate gulag sets, the characters' grimy, mud-splattered clothing, and their crinkled, weather-beaten faces. Simply put, this is a great looking film on Blu-ray, and there are no encode issues or compression problems to distract from the immersive visual experience."

Hello_Jill · 12-27-2012, 06:31 AM

Special feature wise, is there any difference between the DVD 2 disc special ed. and the bluray special ed.? Thanks.

Hello_Jill · 01-14-2013, 09:52 PM

Bump. Anyone?

phil4853 · 01-15-2013, 11:36 AM

Bonus features listed on the back cover art...seem the same as the DVD specs as listed by sainsbury's.

phil4853 · 01-15-2013, 11:37 AM

Don't even bother with the DVD if that's what you are considering. The picture quality on the blu is stunning and with a film this well lensed HD is the only way to do it justice.

Murray Futterman · 01-28-2013, 02:45 AM

Can anyone who has this release please confirm if it is actually 127 mins, as stated on the back cover?
The film should be 133 mins long. I suspect they've erroneously put the PAL running time from the back of the normal DVD on the back of the BD too, but would like to be sure before parting with cash for this!

Hello_Jill · 02-10-2013, 05:15 AM

Thanks for the clarification!

Simon Lewis · 02-11-2013, 07:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Murray Futterman

Can anyone who has this release please confirm if it is actually 127 mins, as stated on the back cover?
The film should be 133 mins long. I suspect they've erroneously put the PAL running time from the back of the normal DVD on the back of the BD too, but would like to be sure before parting with cash for this!

Just watched the UK version last night. RT is 132:38.

05-28-2011, 08:19 PM	#1
BartDelien Banned Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Netherlands Steelbooks: 94 Blu-ray collection:356 Trading Score:6	The Way Back (UK) http://www.amazon.co.uk/Way-Back-Blu...6613920&sr=8-2 How is the picture quality & Audio quality of this release. I know this is a great movie but im looking for the best PQ&AQ release Thx! Last edited by pro-bassoonist; 05-30-2011 at 08:25 PM.

06-06-2011, 12:01 PM	#3
Supernaut Special Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Perth, W.A. SteelBooks™:..................136 Home Theater Gallery:13 Blu-ray collection:2063 PS3 collection:64 Trading Score:31	Mine just shipped today. 'Is it just me or is the state of modern horror going down the toilet?' Now Trading: Star Trek TNG S1 & S2 (JB w/ Cards) (AU), Tomb Raider PS3 Steelbook (AU), Prometheus Steelbook (AU), Hellraiser 1-3 Metalpak (AU), Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol Steelbook (AU), Boardwalk Empire S1 & S2 (AU), Game of Thrones S2 (AU), Universal Monsters Collection Wanted: Criterions, Indiana Jones Digibook (US), Studio Canal Digibooks

06-09-2011, 05:28 PM	#7
amoergosum Special Member Member since:Feb 2011 Blu-ray collection:145	Here's a review (should be the same transfer, right?) ....quote: "The color tends to vary with the given scene and often defines the outlook. The picture is ultra-sharp and the clarity is crisp, backed by extraordinary depth. Skin tones are natural, sometimes gray to complement the scene. The only thing that holds this one back is the constant sharpness itself, razor sharp and unnatural at times. Overall, the release offers one of the more impressive transfers I’ve seen in 2011." Source: http://www.project-blu.com/review.php?titleid=207 And the Blu-ray.com review: http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-Wa.../17903/#Review Quote: "What would an epic, David Lean-like film be without epic, David Lean-like visuals? Granted, The Way Back is no Lawrence of Arabia or Doctor Zhivago, but you'll sense the heat of the former and the utter chill of the later in the film's fantastic 1080p/AVC-encoded transfer, which handles the story's varied locales with clarity and mood-establishing color. The gulag scenes are appropriately bleak and cast in deep blues, the forests features rich green foliage, the deserts stretches are glazed by bright, sun-baked neutral tones, and the Himalayas are all crisp white snow and vivid skies. Black levels can seem a bit grayish at times—I suspect this is to preserve shadow detail—but contrast is strong, skin tones are balanced, and the image packs plenty of depth and presence. Shot on 35mm, the film sports a rich layer of natural grain, and there are no traces of excess noise reduction or edge enhancement. The image is more than adequately sharp on its own, revealing fine detail in the period accurate gulag sets, the characters' grimy, mud-splattered clothing, and their crinkled, weather-beaten faces. Simply put, this is a great looking film on Blu-ray, and there are no encode issues or compression problems to distract from the immersive visual experience." Last edited by amoergosum; 06-09-2011 at 05:31 PM.

01-15-2013, 11:36 AM	#10
phil4853 Active Member Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Reading, England Blu-ray collection:322 DVD collection:4 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	Bonus features listed on the back cover art...seem the same as the DVD specs as listed by sainsbury's. NATHAN: Alice, please. Your dog, Alice. It and my appetite are mutually exclusive. ALICE: Well, what's wrong with the dog? NATHAN: Simple. He's been licking his a*hole for the last three straight hours. I submit to you that there is nothing there worth more than an hour's attention. I should think that whatever he is attempting to dislodge is either gone for good, or there to stay. The Long Kiss Goodnight* Last edited by phil4853; 01-15-2013 at 12:56 PM.

01-15-2013, 11:37 AM	#11
phil4853 Active Member Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Reading, England Blu-ray collection:322 DVD collection:4 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	Don't even bother with the DVD if that's what you are considering. The picture quality on the blu is stunning and with a film this well lensed HD is the only way to do it justice. NATHAN: Alice, please. Your dog, Alice. It and my appetite are mutually exclusive. ALICE: Well, what's wrong with the dog? NATHAN: Simple. He's been licking his a*hole for the last three straight hours. I submit to you that there is nothing there worth more than an hour's attention. I should think that whatever he is attempting to dislodge is either gone for good, or there to stay. The Long Kiss Goodnight* Last edited by phil4853; 01-15-2013 at 12:58 PM.

06-06-2011, 10:35 AM	#2
BartDelien Banned Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Netherlands Steelbooks: 94 Blu-ray collection:356 Trading Score:6	Does none of you have this movie..?

06-06-2011, 11:27 PM	#4
whedon Active Member Member since:Mar 2011 Blu-ray collection:787	Picture and audio are excellent, I've only watched the first 30 minutes but what I saw was very impressive.

06-07-2011, 09:56 AM	#5
Dickieduvet Special Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Kidderminster, U.K. Blu-ray collection:1306 Blu-ray reviews: 6	Watched it yesterday, Fantastic AQ & PQ, Highly recommended.

12-27-2012, 06:31 AM	#8
Hello_Jill Member Member since:Sep 2011	Special feature wise, is there any difference between the DVD 2 disc special ed. and the bluray special ed.? Thanks.

01-14-2013, 09:52 PM	#9
Hello_Jill Member Member since:Sep 2011	Bump. Anyone?

01-28-2013, 02:45 AM	#12
Murray Futterman New Member Member since:Sep 2012 Blu-ray collection:757 DVD collection:228 PS3 collection:5	Can anyone who has this release please confirm if it is actually 127 mins, as stated on the back cover? The film should be 133 mins long. I suspect they've erroneously put the PAL running time from the back of the normal DVD on the back of the BD too, but would like to be sure before parting with cash for this!

02-10-2013, 05:15 AM	#13
Hello_Jill Member Member since:Sep 2011	Thanks for the clarification!

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