Valkyrie [A]

(source: dvdtalk) a écrit:Video: 4/5
There's a curious desaturated look to most of Valkyrie that, while obviously intentional, deprives this AVC 1.85:1 BD from the sort of visual "pop" that I know a lot of videophiles want in their high definition experiences. If you can go with a yellowish, blanched look, this film offers abundant detail, with impeccable sharpness and a really interesting (if subdued) palette. In fact this desaturation makes the reds all the more abrupt and noticeable, giving an occasional spark to the visual presentation.

Sound: 4,5/5
Valkyrie DTS HD MA 5.1 mix is surprisingly subtle for a film which opens with a slam bang battle sequence. That segment obviously offers immersion and LFE galore, but I was repeatedly impressed throughout the film with some very careful sound design, some bordering almost on the subliminal. Listen, for example, to the brilliant, sporadic use of tympani by composer John Ottman (in fact the film doesn't have a substantial "melodic" music cue until around an hour in)--little LFE "thumps" that are disquieting and help add some adrenalin to a largely lethargic film. Surround channels are used quite effectively, all dialogue is clear and crisp, and the overall mix is subtle and intelligent. DD 5.1 mixes are available in Spanish and French, and subtitles are available in all soundtrack languages, plus Cantonese, Mandarin, Portuguese and Korean.