'Baraka' - High-Def Digest Review

[Attebery]

Josh's review of 'Baraka' is up. He says this is fascinating visual art. This Blu-ray has exceptional audio and video and some informative supplements. Highly recommended.

Full review here:
http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/1659/baraka.html

[xevirus]

I have been waiting for this one; I'm glad to read that it is done justice. A very nice film.

[kdssrugby]

Excellent review Josh. Hopefully this thread can avoid the hoopla on the AVS thread.

[evizzle]

Baraka is my favorite Mortal Kombat character, I am glad to see he got his own film....





This is high on my list of must rent before I buy BDs. Hopefully I don't find the imagery too disturbing, I have never seen Baraka before.

[Arkadin]

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QUOTE=kdssrugby;1271293]Excellent review Josh. Hopefully this thread can avoid the hoopla on the AVS thread.

should I even ask what the drama involves?
it's gotta be dnr/ee based right?
I mean what possible other issue could there be right?
btw: great info Josh.
I had never heard of these films before recently.
as far as this thread becoming like the avs one--it will never happen simply because not many people on here give a crap about this bd.
and as far as the packaging--yes it SUCKS.
these companies just like in the music industry want to try and hide behind total bs claims of "helping the environment"
yeah sure.
I know that's all those greedy fatcats think about all day right?
"gee how can we help save the planet?
oh I know we'll start making our packaging even more shitty"

[Josh Z]

Originally Posted by Arkadin

should I even ask what the drama involves?
it's gotta be dnr/ee based right?

Yes, there are a couple of people on AVS who believe that this is the most DNR'ed Blu-ray EVER.

[benricci]

I've given up on that forum, the people over there will NEVER be satisfied by anything, ever. I rented Baraka, and even though I didn't end up loving the film, there is no doubt that this is a magnificent looking disc. In fact, I'd say one the best home video releases ever.

I kid you not, there was actually a recent argument over there about DNR in the opening credits sequence of one disc - which was friggin white text on a black background!!

[krammer]

Originally Posted by benricci

I've given up on that forum, the people over there will NEVER be satisfied by anything, ever. I rented Baraka, and even though I didn't end up loving the film, there is no doubt that this is a magnificent looking disc. In fact, I'd say one the best home video releases ever.

I kid you not, there was actually a recent argument over there about DNR in the opening credits sequence of one disc - which was friggin white text on a black background!!

LOL

When will people learn DNR is a necessary tool to transfer film to video. If too much is applied, that can cause people to over-exaggerate it.

[Mike171979]

Just finished watching it, I noticed the slightest bit of ringing in just a few scenes, and thats only because I was looking for it after reading the thread over at AVS.

This is a beautiful disc, PERIOD.

Now as for the packaging, yes it sucks.

As for the film itself, I tried to like it, and i did find some of the scenes truly amazing, but near the end of the film, I must admit I was sort of waiting for it to end, which is not a good sign.

[evizzle]

I too just watched it. I have to say it looked and sounded good, but it didn't really keep my attention. There were scenes that I liked, but in general, I would recommend Planet Earth over it.

[Vic Arpeggio]

I posted this in the Cross-Format Section, but the disc skips badly on my LG BH 200. I'd say it was a player issue-- except that a LOT of people have had issues with skips and freezes between chapters 18-19:

http://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=69146

[RichardHK]

Good news on packaging for future Baraka purchasers. Just got my copy today and it's nicely packed in proper Blu-ray plastic case. Not the cardboard cheapie packing that is still around on shelves I have seen. Bought mine online locally so guess their supply is later than shelved goods. Looking forward to watching soon. And fingers crossed real hard for no skips / freezes or similar.

[DocHolliday]

I picked up mine a few days ago and its a cardboard box. I still went ahead and picked it up since it was always sold out at the local store and I havent done an amazon batch in a while . To the contrary, I really don't mind the cardboard box after opening it up, it does feel a little cheap but its alright. Its a little different but at least its the same height etc...its those shitty coffee book stuff that i hate the most. coffee books have to go..let's start a campaign.

As for the documentary, I loved it and will definitely be viewing it once every year to say the least.

[Dyers Eve]

Just watched this for the first time the other. I'm absolutely speechless. The film was incredible and fascinating, I recommend that everyone checks it out at least once.

[Favelle]

Originally Posted by RichardHK

Good news on packaging for future Baraka purchasers. Just got my copy today and it's nicely packed in proper Blu-ray plastic case. Not the cardboard cheapie packing that is still around on shelves I have seen. Bought mine online locally so guess their supply is later than shelved goods. Looking forward to watching soon. And fingers crossed real hard for no skips / freezes or similar.

Damn! I had to buy me a blank case for mine. Still waiting for the proper custom cover art to pop up over at AVS.