Daphne & Velma Blu-ray Review

“Warner Bros. Home Entertainment provided me with a free copy of the DVD I reviewed in this Blog Post. The opinions I share are my own.” **SYNOPSIS**


State of the art robots and high-tech gadgets are common sights at Ridge Valley High, an innovative center of learning for some of the brightest minds in the country, including new transfer student, the bright & optimistic Daphne Blake (Sarah Jeffery) who is excited to finally go to school with her online bestie, the whip-smart & analytical Velma Dinkley (Sarah Gilman). But not everything is as innocent as it seems as mysterious disappearances begin to plague the top-performing students on campus. Once cheery and full of life, kids now appear in a “zombiefied” state - lifeless and shells of themselves. Can Daphne and Velma learn to work together and save the students or will they become the next victims? Get ready for thrills and laughs as we follow the first adventures of Mystery Inc.’s fierce female duo.







**VIDEO QUALITY**


Daphne & Velma arrives on Blu-ray with a 1080p transfer in the aspect ratio of 1.78:1 - This is a really colorful burst of fresh air that makes it look like a cheery early 90's sitcom like Saved by the Bell or the like. Bold and bright primaries pop. Detail and overall clarity was good if not top tier. Black levels were deep enough but not super inky. 9/10


**AUDIO QUALITY**


Audio is provided by a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track. - Dialogue reproduction is crisp and prioritized to the center channel. There are some fun choices used for the surround effects that surprised me. A decent amount of bass adds depth to the score. 8.5/10


**SPECIAL FEATURES**


* Daphne & Velma: A New Ambition (HD, 04:58)

* An Updated Classic Mystery (HD, 05:22)

* Iconic Style of Daphne & Velma Reimagined (HD, 06:11)

* Gag Reel (HD, 05:39 )

Game Night Blu-ray Disc Review

**SYNOPSIS**


Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams star as Max and Annie, whose weekly couples game night gets kicked up a notch when Max’s charismatic brother, Brooks, arranges a murder mystery party, complete with fake thugs and faux federal agents. So, when Brooks gets kidnapped, it’s all part of the game…right? But as the six uber-competitive gamers set out to solve the case and win, they begin to discover that neither this “game”—nor Brooks—are what they seem to be.

Over the course of one chaotic night, the friends find themselves increasingly in over their heads as each twist leads to another unexpected turn. With no rules, no points, and no idea who all the players are, this could turn out to be the most fun they’ve ever had…or, it’s game over.





**MOVIE REVIEW**


Game Night is a fun, dark comedy thrill ride. The always reliable Bateman is stellar. Rachel McAdams is so much fun and pardon the pun, game for this role. The standout performer to me though was Jesse Plemons as the creepy cop neighbor. This is a well made and thought out film with some unexpected twists. 8.5/10


**VIDEO QUALITY**


Game Night arrives on Blu-ray with a 1080p transfer in the aspect ratio of 2.40:1 - I appreciate that the look of the color palette is a bit warmer over most modern comedies that are so stark and cool. Crisp blues, lush greens and nicely saturated reds have good pop to them. The solid contrast performance helps with that as the do the deep black levels. Detail and clarity was excellent. 9/10


**AUDIO QUALITY**


Audio is provided by a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track. - Dialogue reproduction even during more chaotic moments was crisp and clear. I was surprised by the good amount of surround activity for a dark comedy. LFE performance was quite striking in a couple scenes with deep bass thumping throughout the room. 9/10


**SPECIAL FEATURES**


* An Unforgettable Evening: Making Game Night (HD, 03:48)

* Gag Reel (HD, 06:48)

Ready Player One 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray July 24

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has officially announced they will release Ready Player One to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack, 3D Blu-ray Combo, Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD on July 24, 2018. The 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray specs are set to be 2160p video in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio and a Dolby Atmos track for audio. Below are the official details:







Join an immersive virtual universe when “Ready Player One” arrives on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and Digital HD. From Warner Bros. Pictures, Amblin Entertainment and Village Roadshow Pictures, along with filmmaker Steven Spielberg, comes the action adventure “Ready Player One,” based on Ernest Cline’s bestseller of the same name, which has become a worldwide phenomenon.

“Ready Player One” stars Tye Sheridan (“X-Men: Apocalypse,” “Mud”), Olivia Cooke (“Me and Earl and the Dying Girl,” TV’s “Bates Motel”) and Ben Mendelsohn (“Rogue One – A Star Wars Story,” TV’s “Bloodline”). The ensemble cast also includes Lena Waithe (TV’s “Master of None”), T.J. Miller (“Deadpool,” TV’s “Silicon Valley”), Philip Zhao, Win Morisaki, Hannah John-Kamen (“Star Wars: The Force Awakens”), Simon Pegg (the “Star Trek” and “Mission: Impossible” movies) and Oscar® winner Mark Rylance (“Bridge of Spies,” “Dunkirk”).

Three-time Oscar® winner Spielberg* directed the film from a screenplay by Zak Penn and Ernest Cline. It is based on the novel by Cline, which has now spent more than 100 weeks on The New York Times Best Sellers List, recently climbing to the No. 1 spot, as well as reaching No. 1 on Amazon’s Most Read Fiction chart. “Ready Player One” was produced by Donald De Line, Kristie Macosko Krieger, Steven Spielberg and Dan Farah. Adam Somner, Daniel Lupi, Chris deFaria and Bruce Berman served as executive producers.

“Ready Player One” will be available on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack for $44.95, Blu-ray Combo Pack for $35.99 and DVD for $28.98. The 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack features an Ultra HD Blu-ray disc with the theatrical version in 4K with HDR, a Blu-ray disc featuring the theatrical version and a Digital version of the movie. The Blu-ray Combo Pack features a Blu-ray disc with the film in hi-definition, a Blu-ray disc with the special features in hi-definition, a DVD with the film in standard definition and a Digital version of the movie.

The 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray disc of “Ready Player One” will feature Dolby VisionTM HDR that dramatically expands the color palette and contrast range and uses dynamic metadata to automatically optimize the picture for every screen, frame by frame.

Also, the 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D discs of “Ready Player One” will feature a Dolby Atmos® soundtrack remixed specifically for the home theater environment to place and move audio anywhere in the room, including overhead. To experience Dolby Atmos at home, a Dolby Atmos enabled AV receiver and additional speakers are required, or a Dolby Atmos enabled sound bar. Dolby Atmos soundtracks are also fully backward compatible with traditional audio configurations and legacy home entertainment equipment.

“Ready Player One” will also be available on Movies Anywhere. Using the free Movies Anywhere app and website, consumers can access all their eligible movies by connecting their Movies Anywhere account with their participating digital retailer accounts.

Fans can also own “Ready Player One” via purchase from digital retailers beginning July 3.


**SYNOPSIS**


In the year 2045, the real world is a harsh place. The only time Wade Watts (Tye Sheridan) truly feels alive is when he escapes to the OASIS, an immersive virtual universe where most of humanity spend their days. In the OASIS, you can go anywhere, do anything, be anyone—the only limits are your own imagination. The OASIS was created by the brilliant and eccentric James Halliday (Mark Rylance), who left his immense fortune and total control of the OASIS to the winner of a three-part contest he designed to find a worthy heir. When Wade conquers the first challenge of the reality-bending treasure hunt, he and his friends—known as the High Five—are hurled into a fantastical universe of discovery and danger to save the OASIS and their world.


**SPECIAL FEATURES**


* Game Changer: Cracking the Code
* Effects for a Brave New World
* Level Up: Sound for the Future
* High Score: Endgame
* Ernie & Tye's Excellent Adventure
* The '80’s: You’re The Inspiration