Baraka [Blu-ray]
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Movie Reviews of Baraka [Blu-ray]
Movie Review: This is like a concept collaboration of Godfrey Reggio's "Koyaanisqatsi" and "Powaqqatsi"
Summary: 5 Stars
I know many people are waiting for "Koyaanisqatsi" on Blu-Ray because I see it on many people's wish list. But this release of "Baraka" by Ron Fricke is about the closest we are going to get to the "Koyaanisqatsi" concept on Blu-Ray.
These are the kinds of films that Blu-Ray High Definition was meant for. We want to see every small detail of all the beauty as well as all the not so pleasant visuals of our strange world.
Ron Fricke put together some of the unique religious practices of various obscure countries, plus their current living life style, be it through riches or devastating poverty, this film gives you a window to the outside world, far from where you are and of what you can imagine. On a big screen TV, this Blu-Ray film will definitely take you away from your natural comfort zone environment and put you right there on the other side of the world.
You will remember that "Koyaanisqatsi" was based on life in America before and after technology improved as well as deteriorated God's beautiful landscape, and then "Powaqqatsi" showed us more about other various third world countries. This film of "Baraka" is a reasonable mix of both concepts.
Movie Review: Reference quality Blu-ray disk
Summary: 5 Stars
If you are looking for a Blu-Ray disk to show off your HD video set-up, look no further. I own over 30 Blu-rays now and have rented almost 70 more over the past 2 1/2 years. Only a few (The Golden Compass, The Fifth Element and Casino Royale) come anywhere near the video quality of this disk (if I could quantify, I'd say perhaps 80%). Watch the 'making of' featurette and you'll see why. Every frame was scanned at 4k resolution (around 32 megapixels each) and cleaned up over the course of several months. The result is a picture that is truly remarkable. The audio quality is fantastic but pales a tad in comparrison to the stunning picture. Although the content itself can be a (oh i don't know...'non-life reaffirming', such as the monotinous factory work scenes) I would highly reccommend this documentary. There are a few very 'interesting' religious rituals that I had never knew existed (and probably most people didn't until this was made) that were fascinating to watch. I pop this in on rainy days and just let the eye-candy effect take over.Movie Review: Beautiful Baraka Froze Up 1 Hour and 13 Minutes Into Film?
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a spectacular film and it by far looks the best of ANY Blu-ray I have seen out there. The high definition is stunning. I think it looks better than "Planet Earth". I bought this disc from Best Buy in Houston Texas on October 28, 2008. I was watching this on my Sony BDP-S500 and when I first put the disc in my machine and it said it "could not read". I opened the tray and re-seated the disc and it loaded. I was watching the film just fine when at 1 hour 13 minutes and 23 seconds into the film it froze for about 3 seconds and skipped to the next scene with NO AUDIO for about 10 seconds. The film then jumped to the next scene and the audio returned. After that I backed up the disc before I had the problem and it did the same thing again. Not Good. I'm taking it back to Best Buy.
Does my machine need a firmware update to play this movie correctly.
Has anybody else had any problems playing this 8K Ultra Digital HD Disc?
Movie Review: What Inspired Avatar and Inception?
Summary: 5 Stars
What can I say? What??? I just got back from seeing Inception for the 2nd time. I
think they are connected, Baraka, Avatar, and Inception. I think James Cameron and
Chris Nolan know Baraka well. I have not researched this, and if I am wrong, I
would still say this: Inception and Avatar and Baraka all share the same ethical
foundation. The same hope: Life. A great story allows each of us to illuminate
itself with our own individual light. It grows thereby to something beyond all
individualism.
I can't wait for Ron Fricke to make "Samsara", it is, to my knowledge, the next
great hope-of-a-movie on the horizon.
Oh, and with Baraka, you just gotta see the "Making Of" extra on the blu-ray. Its
mind-boggling what these film makers do. Unbelievable.
Is Baraka really that good? As good as Inception and Avatar? Without fiction, yes.
Movie Review: Around The World On 1 Disc!
Summary: 5 Stars
Breathtaking is one word I use when telling people about this movie. I put this in my Blu Ray player and from the very first menu image I was blown away!
Being able to see these cultures and they way they live is something you wont forget. Most of us get up in the morning, have coffee, read the paper, etc...well scrap all that and head to the most remote areas on earth, where ritual dances and ceremonial cremations are still performed!
I was a huge fan of Planet Earth, but this movie with no Narration is top notch! The BD is a real treat with stunning visuals, and incredible sound (watch the special features, the sound guy did some pretty amazing stuff!) If you want to see how things are outside your own backyard you owe it to yourself to purchase this movie.
Also on a side note, they did away with the cardboard sleeve and gave us an actual blue BD case! ENJOY!