Master and Commander review at HomeTheaterSpot

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REview at Home Theater Spot

Overall score was a 92
Audio 98
Video 86

The wrap up:

Master and Commander – Far side of the world is a well written, directed and executed film. Since its release on DVD it has been considered one of the best audio mixes to date for the format. Fox has seen fit to include Lossless DTS-HD 5.1 Master Lossless audio tracks on all of their Blu-ray disc releases which fans surely do appreciate. With the appearance now of blu-ray disc players and receivers and pre/pros capable of decoding the DTS-HD MA signal we are now getting a taste of the full potential of what it has to offer. This reference quality audio presentation elevates Master and Commander to another level entirely and is sure to please its rather large fan base. Some may find the video offering a bit disappointing but that was not the case in my opinion. I felt that Director Peter Weir’s vision of what he wanted this film to look like has been preserved. If there is room for improvement it lies in the bonus content offered which I think fans will find disappointing.

This is a film that I have looked forward to on blu-ray disc. When all was said and done I am thrilled to have it and I enjoyed its presentation in “blu”. I suspect you will too. Recommended.