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Product Name: Chronicles of the Ghostly Tribe [Blu-ray]
UPC: 812491017104
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
1080p PQ good enough to make you forget about 4K
I've spent some time drooling over the latest in UHD innovation for a while now. So, I'm no stranger to it's charms. But, viewing this film from a Mitsubishi DLP projector, broadcasting onto a 100 inch Vutec screen, in terms of raw detail, it looked as good as any of the 4K flat panels running their designed eye-catching built-in demo loops. A 3 year old 1080p projector can't quite compete in the realms of contrast and color of course, especially in terms of color, being the limitations of color-wheels with single-chip DLP. And don't get me wrong, I'm sure at 200 inches or something closer to the large venue screens that 4K was designed for, that actual UHD BD would veritably smoke 1080p BD. But with 4K size is a hugely limiting factor in the eyes ability to distinguish detail. And this BD looked blissfully crisp throughout. So much so, we've put aside our plans to downsize to a 65 or 70 inch 4K, and wait a while longer for 4K laser/LED projection to hit competitive pricing.
As for the film itself, it was fun. Like many Asian films, it might get a little too weird or hokey for western audiences at times. But probably less so, if you're into Asian cinema or Anime. And, I honestly didn't know they could do computer effects this lavishly detailed over there yet. None of the effects laden Asian films I've seen in the past had computer graphics of this caliber. With even the better ones, the effects have been at least slightly soft. But the CG in this one about rivals the clarity of just about anything coming out of Hollywood. At least that's how it looked at 100 inches. Maybe had I seen it in the cinema, I'd have noticed some shortcomings. But at 100 inches or smaller, you definitely won't. Recommended for fans of Asian cinema.
Posted by armchairquarterbac
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
More than I expected
This movie has very good special effects, the only downside is that is not in English and you have to read captions. Other than that it is a very unique. A good one.
Posted by Fran
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Decent movie
Decent storyline for this movie. Would recommend. It has decent action scenes.
