Akira [Blu-ray]
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Movie Reviews of Akira [Blu-ray]
Movie Review: must buy!
Summary: 5 Stars
I'll keep this short and sweet. No need to review the movie it self as there are already like 800 reviews singing its praises, and chances are if you're buying this on blu you've seen it before.
So I'll just give my opinion on the blu-ray release itself. The 1080p AVC MPEG-4 transfer is amazing, easily the best this film has ever looked ( on home video). Watched on a 60" screen and the details were crisp and the colors are vivid and accurate. I've only listened to the Japanese True-HD track so far, but it sounds great on my surround sound home theater set-up. Great immersive experience. Wish they would have put more of the extras from previous releases on here for the price, but I still found it worth every penny.
Amazon shipped 2 days before release date and it got here one day after, that was a plus too :)
Movie Review: Akira BLASTS Into Blu-ray
Summary: 5 Stars
This time it really hit me. The charm of this Anime classic is real and to be enjoyed many times. I know because I bought, re-bought, watched and re-watched and after thinking, "Naaaa." I bought and re-watched it again (as a BD) and I followed the story as I marveled at the great backgrounds and effects. I'm an animator and it's hard to get past the beauty of this film; but the story really is great. And has this been imitated! The Blue-ray picture is great. I hope you get along with your neighbors because the sound is like a Big mad dog.
I just watched Akira BD and I immediately put it back on for an antipasto. This is a happy purchase and if you act (during the first pressings) you get a styling sleeve and you get a really good [ looking and informative ] booklet. Really!
Movie Review: crystal clear perfection
Summary: 5 Stars
The first few times I saw Akira were either on VHS bootlegs or in art theaters in NYC. Those copies or prints blew my mind despite any quality deficiencies they had. Eventually a new dub was released on DVD and that served as the benchmark for how best to view Akira as long as you had a great TV or a projector. Now the mark has been taken higher than ever before with this pristine crystal clear copy of one of the greatest animated films ever made. Any fan of this film will enjoy this new copy. re-buying every DVD one owns on Blu-ray is a ridiculous practice. There are some films however where this behavior is necessary to get ahold of the finest quality copy of some of the greatest and most beautiful films ever made. Akira is one such film. This copy is necessary and overdue.Movie Review: Akira Blasts into Blu-ray
Summary: 5 Stars
I am an anime freak, own 100s of series - I LOVE this movie, was highly anticipating the blu-ray, but just let me say - Bandai, you suck. I was on preorder for this to get the exclusive first press with the booklet and sleeve. So what do I get 10 weeks LATE? The average-joe version. Definitely NOT worth the $40 I paid.
Movie looks and sounds the best it ever has but the total lack of extras - no 20th+ anniversary special extras or anything seems a waste of the blu-ray's capacity and a cheap ca$h grab on Bandai's part.
So I am both glad to have it and ticked-off with it at the same time.
I would say if you totally love this movie then it is just barely worth it, otherwise just rent it.
Movie Review: Best, Sound, Ever
Summary: 5 Stars
Akira is worth buying if you're a fan of the movie, but is also one of the only Blu-Ray movies available to have a 192 Khz Dolby True HD audio track. Most people's home theaters will not support this, but if you have a high end receiver, you are in luck. The sound alone is worth the purchase.
the movie itself is a classic, and I wont go into details, as there are already thousands of reviews of this movie.
The blu ray lacks extras due to the massive amount of space the audio track takes up. So i have no problem with it.
Akira on BluRay is the new showcase for my Onkyo 705 receiver, and Energy speakers.