Jet Li fans: Unleashed / Danny the Dog Mini Novice Review

[DeeChizzle]

Some of you are probably already aware but Unleashed, AKA Danny The Dog, is available to import from Japan. It is region free so it will play here in the US.

Distributor: Sony in Japan (Universal/Rogue Pictures is the original distributor)

Specs: 2.35:1, 1080P/MEG4 encode, Dolby TrueHD 5.1 audio (HD DVD version is 1080P/VC-1 encode with Dolby Digitial 5.1 audio)

Subtitles: English & Japanese

Film itself: The story is a lacking yet entertaining, but the real reason I admire this film is for the fight scenes. I think the choreography/fight scenes in this film are the best yet of any English made Jet Li film.

PQ: 4/5
IMO it's a good looking transfer that has it's limitations because of the way it was filmed. Definitely not reference material but good nonetheless. Sharpness and detail look great especially during the closeups. If you've seen the film then you already know the colors in the this film look unnatural and surreal and are intended to look that way. Most of the scenes have this bluish cool tone to it and the whites are somewhat overexagerrated. The whole film has a sort of desaturated look to it but the colors are surprisingly still bold and vibrant. There is a very fine trace of grain that's consistent throughout the film that gives it that theatrical and gritty look. This is probably bad news for you grain haters. The only time I found the grain to be somewhat bothersome was during the scenes in Bart's (Bob Hoskins) office and in Danny's (Jet Li) holding cell. Overall it's a solid looking blu-ray and I'm happy to own it.

AQ: N/A

I don't have the high def audio system that most of you guys have and living in an apartment has its limitations. I'll let someone who has a better audio setup give their opinion on this.

Bonus Features: Making of the film featurette, How a piano works featurette, Interview with Jet Li, Music Video, Choreography of each fight scenes, Trailer, Outtakes, & 2 Deleted Scenes

Anyone else who owns this BD, please feel free to give your opinions.



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