greatmuta3
CAGiversary!
Why is blade and blade trinity not on amazon?It's release date is tuesday.
Take a look at the comparison shots of the CA release with the Dutch one (which has the proper OAR): http://caps-a-holic.com/hd_vergleic...6&art=full&image=0&cID=893&action=1&lossless='Blade' - (2/5)
The most loved title in the series by some (with 'Blade II' receiving its share of love), 'Blade' didn't deserve this. Alliance's pressing of the first part of the trilogy is in 1080p, but not in the OAR of 2.35:1. Rather, it's 1.78:1. To quote the man himself, "Motha-a, you outta your damn mind?!?!" Blade's quite the eloquent speaker...
The AVC MPEG-4 encode is a hit and miss affair, even if one ignores the alteration in the film's ratio. Reds are bright and nasty, in a good way, particularly in the bloodbath opening scenes, and blacks are often appropriate in their depth, but unfortunately, colors often are too damn bright, as levels seem to have been bumped up. Delineation is average at best, but the black on black (on black on black) layerings to Blade's attire are all clear and distinct, which is quite amazing, really. White levels are off, sometimes are too busy, and are pretty much ugly as a whole. There is a significant amount of noise, to the point that it almost belongs in the audio section of this review.
Contrast is all over the place, as is depth and detail. That said, there is only a tiny flick here and there of dirt or debris, as this is one clean looking pile of mediocre! Edge enhancement is present, while there is also a small bit of artifacting to be found every now and again. The dated special effects can be distracting, but that's no fault of the lukewarm, botched, butchered transfer...if anything, it's a good thing the transfer does show their age. Alliance provided fans a low blow on this release, causing many to have to seek out the Dutch import, as it is rumored to be superior. Considering how this Canadian release looks, that wouldn't take much.